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Measuring Beta Activities
Cir, Andrews
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Gamma Radiation
Dr. Scoville
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Protective Devices
Ly, Seigel
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Gas Masks and Hoods
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Lt, Col, Houghton
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On 7 March 1948 the Task Group arrived with the rest of the Task
Force convoy at Pearl Harbor and departed the following day for
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During this period a photographic unit took both still and motion
pictures of the various activities of the Task Group aboard ship,
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Maj. G. M. McDonnel, HC, USA, a member of Task Group 7.6 was designated
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