PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Chapter 3 EVENTS DURING FALLOUT 3.1 SUMMARY OF INTERVIEWS AND EVENTS DURING FALLOUT 3.1.1 Activities of Personnel. 1 March 1400-1430 1500 1530 Observed onsetof fallout. Dispatch sent to Eniwetok. Men instructed to wear long-sleeve shirts, long trousers, hats, andG. I. shoes. At same time CWO Kapral in- 1800 Sent regularly schedule’ nessage on weather. 2100 2330 2 March structed men to continue regular routine (to avoid hysteria). Sent emergency message. Ordered to move all men to permanent buildings. Majority of men had canned fruit juice and/or coffee for breakfast. Personne] remained indoors as much as possible. Eight men evacuated via plane to Kwajalein at 1245 ( vy Remaining 20 men evacuated to Kwajalein via plane at 1800. 3.1.2 Description of Fallout. Began 1400-1430, 1 March. as ‘‘like ashes, white or gray in color. described as ‘‘gritty, like sand. °’ Early fallout described Floated down, like snow.’’ Menat the radio station collected fallout material. Later in afternoon This material, when placed on the surface of a cathode-—ray tube (part of ionosphere equipment), caused that portion of the tube surface to glow. A few of the men described a minimal fallout on 2 March. These statements are questionable and not consistent with the majority of observations. 3.2 INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS WITH PERSONNEL STATIONED ON ENIWETAK ISLAND (RONGERIK ATOLL) The men were requested to supply information regarding their activities during the fallout, a description of the fallout, clothing worn, food and drink, location of film badges, time of evacuation, present enlistment status, etc. This information is presented in the following paragraphs. . 8/Sgt, Duty, Weather Equipment Technician and Assistant Non-Commissioned Officer in cn co C3 ay cy Charge of the Rawin Sounde Section. ” PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED