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Serial: 038

18 Maren 1952

From:

Commanding Officer, U.S.S. RENSHAW (DDE~499)

Subj:

Report of evacuation of Natives, Utirik Atoll, & Maren 1954

Ref:

(a) CTG 7.3 conf disp 0312202

Encl:

(1)

To:

Commander Task Group ScViN PONT THRES

(>) CTG 7.3 conf disp 0320402

Informal Narrative of Evacuation of Utirlk Island Natives

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In accordance with reference (b), enclosure (1) 1s submitted herewith.

2.

A limited number of photographs were taken of some phases of the evacu-

ation by the ship's official photographer.

These are not being processed

and it is later planned to submit prints as a supplement to this report.

3.

The four drinking water samples mentioned in enclosure (1) as obtained

from the regular living area, Utirik, were delivered to CJTF 7 on 8 karen
1954 via Major R. OD. Crea, USA, Staff cUTF 7.

s/

Copy to:
CTU 7.33

ENCLOSURE (2)

L. H. ALFORD

Enclosure (2)
to CTG 7.3 ltr

Sertal 0691

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