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A meeting was held with .

to discuss the

off-loading of the CURTISS on its special run here at the end of next week,

desires the off-loading to take place on the lee-shore of How to T-boats and then
a run over to Tare,
of H&N, who has been following the CURTISS problem at

-arry, will arrive here 22 January for further discussion,

meeting were discussed with

wes not

who recently arrived.

The results of the

He stated Task Group 7.3

aware of this new requirement and would take it up on his return to Parry.

and members of UCRL will meet the CURTISS prior to dawn and

follow through the entire movement to the cab.

being prepsred and coordinated by

A detailed memo to all concerned is

informed J-3 of the Task Group 7.4 order to return 2 copters to.
Eniwetok aboard the LST sailing about 25 January, They will be prepered for move-

ment 23 January,

In view of the transition period from the Air Force to the Mgrine

copters about 22 January a cable was sent to J-3 recommending delay of this transfer

until the Marine copter detachment is assured of being fully operational.

Attention

was invited to the fact that 2 Air Force copters are deadlined for lack of parts,

Thus with 2 transferred, only 3 of the 5 remaining would be flyable under optimum
conditions.

In addition the 6 Marine Copters which will be dropved off from the

CVE will have only minor repair facilities available during the period the CVE is

away from Bikini,

The Air Dispatcher reported 274 copter passengers on Wednesday, 20 January.
is sending two additional jeeps to Charlie tomorrow to take care of
the increased activity.

A meeting was held with AEC Security and the MP Detachment Company to firm up

the details of

their role in the lowboy movement.

A TWX as a result of our request wes received from Eniwetok stating a weather
forecast starting 21 January at 1000 addressed to J-3 Tare will commence twice
daily at 1000 and 2200 reaching us at 1100 and 2300. Forecast was not received as

scheduled,

TWK being sent to’ J-3 as follow-up.

A message was received that
tion by Ogle.
errengezents

Plans for this tour will be discussed by

_ after conferring with

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Also

on his arrival tomorrow.

visited
on Charlie to ensure all
for the lowboy movement were satisfactory.

Tare 1035 for Parry.

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will arrive 1155, 22 January.

and 4 JTF Staff will arrive Tdre 1000, 23 January by C-54 for orienta-

AcC and the 7.1 staff sections, departed

departed Tare 1035 for Parry

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