APPENDIX D OPERATIONAL ORDERS AND PERSONNEL LOGISTICS A project of this type requires very extensive planning, a high degree of coordination between widely separated componentefforts, and the cooperation of many individuals. The extent of the effort expended in the conductof this project is indicated in this appendix. D.1 OPERATION ORDER The following order to Task Group 132.3 delineates their participation in this project: Joint Task Force 132 Task Group 132.3 Eniwetok Atoll, M. I. Operation Order 28 October 1952:1800M ComTaskGroup 132.3 No. 2-52 APPENDIX I TO ANNEX V-— PROJECT 5.4a TASK GROUP 132.1 A. Launching and Recovery of Dan Buoys Supporting Task (a) (b) (c) Units: TU 132.33.3 TU 132.32.4 TU 132.32.6 (d) TU 132.3.0 (e) TU 132.3.1 USS O’Bannoa USS Yuma USS Arikara USS Rendova Patron Two 1. General Shot Participation: Mike Sponsor: Department of Defense Conducting Agency: NRDL Project Officer: LCDR Heidt, BuShips (Code 348) Description: (a) This portion of Project 5.4a is concerned with measuring fall-out from the atomic cloud up to distances of approximately 150 miles from ground zero. Collection of fall-out is to be made in containers attached to free-floating Dan buoys which will be distributed in a pattern over the area whereit is calculated the fall-out is likely to occur. Each Dan buoy weighs about 57 lb and consists of a balsa float, an 11-ft flagstaff on which is mounted a radar reflector, type MX-138A, and an identifying alphabet signal flag. (Flag on buoy No. 1 will be Able, No. 2 Baker, etc.) The collector and funnel will be clamped to the flagstaff. 70