Task Group Participation in King Event
(Cont'd)
On 10, 11 and 12 November, all £E day procedures were checked and
final plans were completed,
A system for continuous monitoring for
radioactive "Fall—-Out® on Eniwetok Island after KING Bvent was established.
By 2130 hours on 12 Fovember 1952, when the final confirmation of EZ Your
as 1130, and EX Day as 13 November 1952 was issued by CJTF 132, the Task ,
Group was prepared for KING Svent.
A second communications facilities
check wes made on 10 November 1952.
Preparatory activities on K-2 (11 November 1952) were limited to the
briefing of all Task Group officers at 1000 hours on KING shot procedures
and a recheck of communications procedures.
At 1700 hours, 11 November, the Official Observer Party arrived at
the MATS Terminal on Sniwetok Island.
The group was welcomed by Maj Gen
P.W. Clarkson, Rear Adriral Witkins, Brig Gens Walk and “se, Col Geo 5
Burritt and other senior staff members of the Task Force elements in the
forward area,
Parry Island.
After the welcoming ceremony, the party was escorted to
,
The activities of the Task Group on K-1 (12 November) centered on
final preparation for KING Shot,
At 0600 hours on K Day, Task Group personnel began those activities
necessary to prevare for the anticipated drop at 1130 hours,
hours, the F-Hour was delayéd until] 1210 hours.
postponed for a period of 48 hours.
4t 1130
The drop was subsequently
.
All preparations were begun anew on 14 November and all was again in
readiness on the morning of 15 November 1952,
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