several hours, ether adviseries frem [MA/AEO vere received, including

message 2120433 (see Tab D, Appendix I) and 7122452 frem USAEC, Wash-

ington, D.C. (see Tad B, ippendix I). Other trensuissions vbich felloved befere cur departure are ineluled ae Tab H, Appendix 1). Medical
and rediation survey instruments, equipment end supplies, including
anti-malarial prophylactic and sercsel benbe for aircraft, were cal-

lected and unde ready.
Final clearance from the dustralion Government for our entry te

Rabaul vag received in Operational Immediate message 2400432 (see Tab

I, appendix I) from AEG, Washington, D.C., te Commander JTP-7 which
arrived at the Enivetek Proving Crownd at 241515 hours leeal tine.
Aircraft operational considerations mde it imperative that take-off
om the first leg ef the flight te Rateul (Baiwetok to Tru be net

later than neen. Therefore, take-off vas set for 250200 heurs leeal
time, aad, in fact, the aircraft was relling at this tine.
message 2404352 frem Commander JTF-7, Tab J, Appendix I.)

(See
Persomel

aboard are listed in Tab 0, Appendix I. Airereft SA-16 #51024 arPived Truk at 290645 heures loeal time (0749). After refueling and

breakfast, ineluiiag one each chlerequin enti-melarial tablet fer
every meuber ef the party (fellowing greeting at the strip by Mr.
Gallenore, District Trust Territery Admiatstreter, vho offered every
convenience end ecurtesy te cur group), we made a JiTO-assist take-off
fer Rabeul et 290905 heures local tine (10051). Arrival ot Rabeul wee

| gt 251515 bourse local tine (15151), 0 total of 12 hours 45 mimutoo
elapeed tins.

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