Assist CTG 7.2 in port and stevedoring operations at
Enewetak.
Conduct port and stevedoring operations at Bikini.
. Operate and maintain a TG 7.5 boat pool at Enewetak
and Bikini atolls.

Be responsible for removal of TG 7.5 personnel (and
Supporting military personnel)
shot-site danger area,

and equipment from the

Evacuate TG 7.5 personnel (and supporting military
personnel) from Bikini Atoll when directed by CUTF 7,

10. Be prepared, upon directive from CJTF 7, to conduct
emergency postshot evacuation of TG 7.5 personnel
from islands of Enewetak Atoll other than Enewetak
Island.
Assume responsibility for the emergency

evacuation of TG 7.2 military police From Eleleron
Island.

ll. Assist CTG 7.1 in decontamination of AEC facilities
and equipment as necessary.
12. Augment the shipboard housekeeping personnel of
CTG 7.3 as necessary to Support TG 7.1 and 7.5 elements afloat.

13. Provide support services for Hq JTF 7, as required.
14. Redeploy contractor personnel as necesSary to expedite construction.

The number of H&N personnel at PPG peaked in December 1953 at slightly
over

2,300.

Bikini camps.

There were about 1,230 on Enewetak, with the remainder at the
During the active phase of testing, the Enewetak contingent

declined” slightly, but the Bikini numbers dropped sharply.

By 1 March the

Bikini contingent was down to about 560, by April it was down to 300, and

by May down to 100 (Reference 5, pp. 4-6, 4-7).

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