several hours, other advisories from DMA/AEC were received, including

message 212043Z (see Tab D, Appendix I) and 2122452 from USAEC, Washington, D.C. (see Tab E, Appendix I).

Other transmissions which fol-

lowed before our departure are inclujed as Tab H, Appendix I).

Medical

and radiation survey instruments, equipment and supplies, including
anti-malarial prophylactic and aerosol bombs for aircraft, were callected and made ready.
Final clearance from the Australian Governnent for our entry to
Rabaul was received in Operational Immediate message 240043Z (see Tab

I, Appendix I) from AEC, Washington, D.C., to Commander JIF-7 which
arrived at the Eniwetok Proving Ground at 241515 hours local time.
Aircraft operational considerations made it imperative that take-off
on the first leg of the flight to Rabaul (Eniwetok to Truk)be not
later than noon.

Therefore, take-off was set for 250230 hours local

time, and, in fact, the aircraft was rolling at this time.
message 2404352 from Commander JIF-7, Tab J, Appendix I.)

aboard are listed in Tab G, Appendix I.

(See
Personnel

Aircraft SA-16 #51024 ar-

rived Truk at 250645 hours local time (0745M).

After refueling and

breakfast, including one each chloroguin anti-malarial tahlet for
every member of the party (following greeting at the strip by Mr.
Gallamore, District Trust Territory Administrator, who offered every
convenience and courtesy to our group), we made a JATO-assist take-off

for Rabaul at 250905 hours local time (1005M).

Arrival at Rabaul was

at 251315 hours local time (1515M), a total of 12 hours 45 minutes
elapsed time.

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