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Chapter 2

PERSONNEL and EQUIPMENT on
ENIWETAK ISLAND, I-2 MARCH 1954
2.1

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ENIWETAK ISLAND

Rongerik Atoll is situated 135 nautical miles east of Bikini Atoll. Eniwetak Island
is located along the southeastern perimeter of Rongerik Atoil.
Eniwetak Island is crescent-shaped. It is 1% miles long and approximately '/, mile

wide at the center (Figure 2.1).

As indicated in Figure 2.1, the general housing area was located in the central part

of the island with the weather station located near the southwestern end of the island and

the communications section located near the northeastern end of the island.
2.2

LIST OF MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED ON ENIWETAK ISLAND,
RONGERIK ATOLL, 1 AND 2 MARCH 1954.

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Clinical Number Assigned

Air Force

2

Army

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