on board requested imperative they have frequencies of USS Estes, were unable to contact on 126.18, uated at once, They Navy 1902 queried should Rongerik be evac- Navy 1902 then requested PBif for evacuation amd stated they were going in to pick up eight (8) persons. Chrestenson advised that evaciated. Chrestenson insists readings at one inch 3.2 r, Navy 1902 landed 1349M, 8 people have been Twenty people still to be evacuated. remaining personnel must be evacuated immediately. Hughes sends." i. On the basis of the above TWX Crosby and Houghton ordered immediate evacuation and a TWX was sent to Commander, Naval Air Station, Kwajalein at 1445, D/1, requesting their assistance in the removal of personnel from Rongerik as soon as possible. j. Chrestensen arrived at Kwajalein with the eight (8) evacuees at about 1400 and the last 20 evacuees arrived about 1900, 2 March. Shortly after arrival, Chrestenson sent via JIF SEVEN LNO, Kwajalein, to CTG 7.4, info to JIF SEVEN, the following message: "Suggest immediate survey of inhabited islands of Rongelap, High possibility exists that imediate steps must be taken to evacuate natives. k. Signed Chrestenson," Upon their arrival to Kwajalein, the evacuees were decontam inated and placed under care of the Station Medical Officer. 1 Inels Msg list. — a L H, HOUGHTON Colonel, USAF (MC) Technical Advisor to the Commander cc: ees: Col Houghton Col Crosby Declassified DOD DIR 5200.16 Declassifiad DOD DIR 5200.16 Ze EET £9