after an overhaul at san diego december 1944 through february 1945, "kaskaskia" arrived kwajalein 11 march to service the fleet. the oiler cleared ulithi 30 march for the fueling area off okinawa, the last major step before the japanese homeland itself. once again the oilers, the unsung heroes of the war, stood by refueling the many ships engaged in the irresistible assault from the sea on okinawa.