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O 271744Z NOV 78
FM JCS WASHINGTON DC//J3//
TO RULPALJ//USCINCSO QUARRY HEIGHTS CZ
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SUBJ: SITREP 008/271700Z NOV 78 (FINAL)
- Situation
a. Last flight carrying human remains arrived Dover AFB 252355Z Nov 78 bringing the number of bodies recovered from Jonestown to 912
b. Eighty survivors have been identified in Georgetown. One has returned to us on own. 47 detained by government of Guyana
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As unfriendly/possibly hostile: 28 under GOG house arrest (American militants) and 4 imprisoned by GOG at Georgetown. GOG has not indicated when survivors will be released
2. Friendly operations:
a. As of 271200Z Nov 78, 39 US military personnel remained in Georgetown. JTF GUYANA has disestablished at 271145Z Nov 78 when JTF Commander returned to Canal Zone. Only US forces remaining in Guyana will be 2 UH-1 helicopters and crew supporting AMEB Georgetown. Additionally, 3 HH-53S will redeploy 281100Z Nov 78.
b. Extensive daylight search of Jonestown failed to find additional bodies or survivors:
3. Generation information: COD will be tasked to airlift survivors from Georgetown to CONUS after their release by GOG. DCD is prepared to have aircraft in Georgetown 24 hours after notification if military airlift is required. GDS 84
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