Post-squadron · MAG-33 HQ, Okinawa · Final Leg
The war ends on a field exercise on Okinawa. Ten and a half weeks later, Hack Tarman is standing on his own front porch — the last leg of the whole journey, and the one with the thinnest paper trail.
| # | Route | Notes | Date | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawa → Pearl Harbor | Operation Magic Carpet; ship & exact dates not documented | c. Oct 8–15, 1945 | ~4,000 nm (schematic) |
| 2 | Pearl Harbor → San Diego | Hawaii used as a real Magic Carpet transfer point | c. Oct 16–22, 1945 | ~2,240 nm (schematic) |
| 3 | San Diego → El Paso | By rail; specific train not documented | c. Oct 24–25, 1945 | ~700 mi (schematic) |
| 4 | El Paso → Idalou, TX | Arrives home | Oct 26–27, 1945 | ~350 mi (schematic) |