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peciussitied
pOD DIR 5200.10
WREP, Subj: Evacuation of Rongerik Pers"
6,
Captain Christenson had WOJG Kapral select 8 men to depart on the
7.
Upon my arrival at Kwajalein, Admiral Clarke, Commander McDaniel,
return flight to Kwajalein. We departed from the Rongerik lagoon at 1230
hours and arrived at Kwajalein at 1400 hours,
Captain Zackeo and many other people met the aircraft.
A general dis-
cussion took place relative to evacuation of 20 personnel still on Rongerik. After several minutes had elapsed, I requested of Admiral Clarke
that he send an aircraft to Rongerik to airlift the remaining personnel,
The pilot of the aircraft stated that he would return and airlift the
20 remaining personnel after he had time to get a brief lunch. Admiral
Clarke concurred in this procedure and the aircraft departed at approximately 1500 hours for Rongerik. Thé 20 personnel arrived at Kwajalein
at approximately 1830 hours.
8, All personnel that were stationed on Rongerik and all passengers
that went to Rongerik on the first flight had to be processed through the
decontamination center at Kwajalein.
Upon completion of same, personnel
were then taken to the base hospital for a blood count test.
9.
Aftercompletion of the blood count test, all enlisted person-
nel were assigned to Building 1150 for quarters pending further medical
observation, The officer personnel were assigned quarters in Building
1141 pending further observation,
10, At approximately 1500 hours, 3 March, Major Langford and Major
Robinson arrived from Eniwetok, Major Langford proceeded to the base
hospital and held a conference with the base surgeon, Commander Hall,
After completion of same, Major Langford gave a short briefing to all
Rongerik personnel relative to their welfare.
a.
T Sgt Neal and I were released from further medical observation
so we departed at 1930 hours by aircraft for Eniwetok Atoll. All other
personnel were retained at Kwajalein for further medical observation.
Lec CuS
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ices Det. Ok
& JOSEPH W McDANIEL
ist Lt, USAF
Declassified
DOD DIR 5200.19
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