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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED

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Thursday - 18 February 1954
DAILY DIARY ~ BIKINI ATOLL

J-3/84
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has requested by TKX that

were left at Nan and deliver them to

will be hand carried to

assemble important papers that

for forwarding to Parry.

will make final delivery.

attended the formal inquiry into the death of
of the board were
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ation plan.

These papers

at Nan.

Members

has been requested to obtain the corréct classification for the Bravo Evacu-

A low classification would result in a wider distribution and a smoother

evacuation.

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After many TWX's from Parry J-3, the Lantharnum Source was airlifted by C~47

from Parry and arrived at Tare airstrip at 1815.

coordinated the movement of

the Source from the plane to the Marine landing and thence to Station 20 where it

was installed at 2100 hrs.

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Operational letters #4 and #5 were received from J-3 at Elmer,
of TU-7 is establishing 3 teleneter stations to telemeter the Post Shot

radiation levels on Nan, Tare and Fox. Shumway at J-6 is contacting
in regard
to the repeater station on the 75 foot photo tower. Frequencies have been checked
by
Surface present no problems.

of L-4 and

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of L-& returned to Parry on the 1300 C-47 Flight.

There were 388 passengers airlifted by the copter service.
The vehicle, boat an? special copter annexes were checked and made ready for
publication.

guards,

directed

consulted with

on evacuation and re-entry of security

There appeared to be no problems that couldn't be handled in J-3.
to consult

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regarding details on 19 February.

Y&N discussed problems on last minute evacuation of Tare in

event the C-47 is delayed after 1000 or can not take off.

_ will run a special

"late" T-Boat to take care of Mr's Air Force Detachment, J-1 etc.

CTU-13 desires

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receive 10 copies (five with tabs and five without),

the Bravo Evacu:tion Plan for Pikini distribution.
DISTRIBUTICN:

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COp

Copy 1 - J-3 Tare

2&3 = J-3 Elmer

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