"Oberrender" was included in the task group screen with Task Unit 51.1.13, which also included "Richard W." "Suesens" and ' from CortDiv 69 as well as the destroyers ', ', ', ', ' and "" of Destroyer Squadron 49.They arrived in the area of Kerama Retto on 26 March, and while the troops quickly secured the islands, "Oberrender" was placed on anti-submarine patrol.