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In Reply Refer to

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Serial: 038
18 March 1954

From:

Commanding Officer, U.S.S. RENSHAW (DDE-499)

To:

Commander Task Group SEVEN POINT THREE

Subj:

Report of svacuation of Natives, Utirik Atoll, 4 March 1954

Ref:

(a) CTG 7.3 conf disp 0312202

Encl:

(1)

(b) CIG 7.3 conf disp 0320402
Informal Narrative of Evacuation of Utirik Island Natives

l.

In accordance with reference (b), enclosure (1) is submitted herewith.

2.

A limited number of photographs were taken of some phases of the evacu-

3.

The four drinking water samples mentioned in enclosure (1) as obtained

ation by the ship's official photographer. These are not being processedand it is later planned to submit prints as a supplement to this report. from the regular living area, Utirik, were delivered to CJTF 7 on 8 March
1954 via Major R, D. Crea, USA, Staff CJTF 7.

s/
L. H. ALFORD

Copy to:
CTU 7.3.1

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