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HEADQUARTERS
TASK GROUP 7.6
JOINT TASK FORCE SEVEN
CPERATICNAL REPORT
PHASE "Dp"
CHAPTER 7
Preparations at the Test Site.
Upon arrival at Eniwetok on 16 March discussions of the operational
plan were held aboard the LT UCKINLEY following which preparations for
forthcomin; missions imacdiately got underway.
On 17 March Task Unit 726.1 (Air Monitoring Unit) departed for
Kwajalein to camence operations in conjunction with Air Task Group 7.4.
Captain Draeser and Dr, Scoville, accompanied by Lt. E, C. Vicars,
USN who had arrived at Eniwetck on 5 March as advance echelon representative, visited Engebi at this time in connection with preparations for
technical measurements projects,
Arrangements were made with the island
commander for use of certain facilities on Engebi and on 18 March seven
menbers of the Techn’cal Measurements Unit (TU-7.6.6) went by ICT with
all their equipment to that island, setting up a base of operations for
their unit ashore,
A TCS radio wis also sent with this party to
facilitate frequent carmunications with the main Task Group on the
BAIROKO.
The organisation of this shore unit proved very successful
and reduced materially the time required for the pre-test preparations.
Excellent facilities were available for assembling equipment and doing
the necessary installations and the cooperation reccived from the
Engineer detachment on the island wis extremely helpful.
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