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The USS ESTES will be’ locatcd-in the Eniwetok Area
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Flight f (WILSON #2.=HA 1205 to H #15:00 hours)
This flight 1s to determine the characteristics of
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the shot atoll, WILSON #2 will take off at HY
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to CTG 7.4, ATTN: , Commander, Test Services Units-
not later than H minus eight (8):hours, Flight.
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“Likely to'drift across the routes, ; The air routes=;
of ‘interest are those ‘through Wake and the’ Marsahli
Islands, | Specific. instructions will be forwarded~
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