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25 February 1946
MERSORAHO’ FOR MAJOR GENERAL W. Ee KEPUER:
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fo Test Effectiveness of Gelror Counters in Planss
Over Radioactive Site in Hew Mexico.
le It is requested arrancenents be made for the 509th Air Force
stationed at Roswell, New liexico to provide a plane to carry Geiger
counters dver the redioactive crater region at the Alamarardo feat
Gites
2. The plane wilch is to be used for suc: a mission ahould be slow
flying and able to fly 100 feet or lowor over the ormter arothe A
oub training plene would be satisfactory for the purpose indicated,
Se The Geiser counter and persormol required for testing will be
provided by Dr. cameos Nolan at Los Alamos laboratorye
4 If such a test is successful, tiis site would be suitable for
tie treinine of Ary and Navy flying persomel of the Drone Units
to furiliarize them in the use of Goiper counters and to simulate
condition at sotual eperation CROSSROAIG.
Se Dre dames Holen of Los Alamos would be responsible for Los
Alamos contact with the 509 the
6. Le WARREN
Colonel (LC), AUS
CC:
Col, Marron
Dre Nolan
Capte Lyon
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