CHAPTER IV, SECTION 1 HOUSING At site Elmer, on Eniwetok Atoll, men were housed in aluminum barracks and tents, and at all other camps standard Army tents, with outer flies, were used. During the operational phase, blocks of housing were designated for various Task Groups’ use. The assignment of. quarters to vach particular individual was made by the Camp Supervisor for all HEN employees and by a de=gnated Tack Group authority for all others. There were no unusual crowded conditions during this operation except after Bravo, as described below. All quarters were provided with cumfortable beds, tables, camp chairs and aluminum hot lockers. Figure 4-13 shows a room in the permanent type barracks at Elmer. Figure 4-14 shows a_ typical S-man tent. Linens were changed weekly and janitorial service for barracks and latrines was provided daily; every effert was made to provide picasant living conditions. Where practicable, each individual was given a choice of roommates. Tn an operation of this type there is a considerable number of personnel with duties at 18-man 36-man 3-man 4-man Bunks barracks barracks tents tents “HEN emplovees only Elmer Fred* 17 15 56 50 — — ~ — 203 100 Ursula — — 3 65 272 With the completion of the Bravo event, a readjustment of personnel at Bikini became necessary; accordingly, the USNS Ainsworth, the USS Estes, and the USS Bairoko were sent to Eniwetok. On Bravo - 2 all Task Groups 7.5 and 7.1 personnel on these vessels were disFar embarked and landed on Elmer. ror cavers] coeveral days, there were more men stationed at this more than one camp, which results in retention by individuals of accommodations at more than one location. Population figures do not truly refiect the number of transicnts moving in and out of the various camps. This was especially true during periods of peak population or when sudden shifts of construction crews occurred. Frequent revaluation of the needs of each Task Group was required. This was particularly so with Task Groups 7.5 and 7.1, and it became necessary to change the block assignments in order to avoid crowding within each group assigned housing. The net result of all the foregoing was the need for providing more housing units than population figures indicated. On 13 February 1954 the total land-based population at Bikini Atoll was 1,463, which was the peak for this operation. At this time there was no apparent excess of housing units even though there were 1,735 beds and 759 lockers set up at the Atoll. Authorized housing units were constructed only as the need for them became evident. The peak of housing facilities provided was reached in February 1954 and was as follows: Tare Charlie 10 29 43 21 314 230 — 1003 Fox 18 Nan Able How 14 — _ 205 30 12 25 4 2 camp than could normally be Gerined tnere, and emergency billets were required to accommodate them. This situation was relieved by the subse- quent return of the shins to Bikini lagoon. and by surplussing and departure of personnel. Shipping and Receiving Warehouse Day Room Recreation Building Gymnasium 3 - Beach Clubs Building 206 Annex 37 - 3-man tents 16 - Aluminum barracks Pid bd dd Emergencybillets were provided by arranging berthing spaces in various buildings as follows: 96 59 60 20 mattresses cots and mattresses mattresses cots and mattresses 75 cots and mattresses 12 cots and mattresses 148 mattresses (4 each) 192 mattresses (12 each) Page 4-17 oiicieiesemmemnsteentenemeent aaanaanetT detest eee 2 ee Gee Te Bi