sates ame Re. , eaae go RormntitieeetPHC2ALCO $6; (of por -— -~ — eee “WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR STRATEGIC SERVICES UNIT a Aare OEDA 25th & E STREETS, N.W. WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 2 G ] 7 o 14 December 1949 PRIVACY ACT MATE Dr. RIAL REMOVED Shields Warren, Director Division of Biology and Medicine Atomic Energy Commission 1901 Constitution Avenue Washington, D. Ce Subject: Dear Dr. Warren: it © 2 oy =oa- > tad ai Ca re a wigs yA an PRN ~ . ibe Keke wo ae ed teryel res a ia: eflssg oY ~ . ZNSt et eT YS Cit 2 GGEG ip ape “2 =F Re z OS vis DG97EBapyy See FRR oS “Ale * rta ‘ Ala2829S Ca qj20 23 Bes — [Rh aS oaaktSan« ye ae an Molse ff at sai > wt A A 1) O ve wiya mt os hl O NER fa ah i wo ee N 6 : | S a i 3 aye mao wi > Aros =e oes > Nae i lt This is to advise you that was attached to the Strategic Services Unit, War Department, with the rank of S/Set., , was discharged on 2 May 1946 at Shanghai, China. It has come to my attention that is currently suffering from a skin condition believed to have been caused by his coming in contact with a radioactive substance. A review of record while attached to SSU reveals that in March-April 1946, while engaged in an SSU investigation, handled @ quantity of uranium oxide. has advised that he reported in at Walter Reed Hospital a few months ago for treatment of his skin conditions: Doctors at Walter Reed believed he was suffering from radioactive, poisoning and. recommended he seek treatment from the Atomic Energy Commission. Therefore it is requested that the Division of Biology and Medicine examine to determine whether he is currently suffering from radioactive poisoning and, if he is, to prescribe the necessary treatment. TIT ' thy 2O ge 9 al! ~ = zat =} of It would be appreciated if, at the conclusion of your examination, you would advise me of the results of they SpyAgetion. he 422503 |: DEPARTME SINGLE REVIEW AuTi g j NS SOLU Sincerel DOF ENERGY DECLASSIFICATION R DETERMINATION [CIRCLE 1. CLASSIFICATION RET. FANSNODg OORDINATE BER(S)] CELLED KNOX P. PRUDEN Colonel, AGD 4 Diir reec cttor sf? . PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL RE MOVED. . eee tan (\ eT Po a ree orm, .