THORNTON, W. E., Pfc, 425
Duty.
Activities. 1 March; In Army area ‘‘in the woods’? reading all afternoon (until
1600—1630). Went for swin (10 minutes) and took showerjust before chow. Walked
through woods to chow and walked back to Army area afterward, returning to tent at
1830.
Stayed outside until 1900, walking along beach.
Worked in equipment van from
1900 until 2230. Awakened La Magnaat 2230. Continued working until about midnight
when notified to cease operations and to go to permanent building. Automatic equipment
left ‘‘on.”?
2 March: Walked back and forth between Air Force area and Army area to check
equipment, otherwise remained inside.
Clothing.
Wore short-sleeve shirt, shorts and shoes afternoon of 1 March.
Changed to long clothing at 1630.
Food and Drink. Ate evening meal 1 March. Ate small breakfast, and part of
lunch 2 March.
Fallout. Since Thornton was reading under trees he did not notice fallout until La
Magna called it to his attention at 1530. Thornton noticed material on arms which he
described as ‘‘like pollen.’? When notified to change clothing, fallout was heavy enough
to get in Thornton’ s eyes ‘‘a time or two’’ as he walkedto tent.
Observed fallout material under microscope at dispensary. Fallout particles de-
scribed as smaller than sand particles and more uniform in size.
Corpsman put out moistened slide to collect particles, but slide was dry when exam-
ined.
Particles collected on piece of paper glowed in the dark.
Tried to repeat observa-
tion next morning, but could not find a place dark enough to tell whether or not material
still glowed.
Film Badge.
None
Evacuated.
In second group (1800, 2 March).
Note: College graduate. Tischarge date: 10 August 1954.
TOWNSEND, C., S/Sgt, 426
Duty.
Cook.
‘Activities. 1 March: Spend afternoon (until 1530—1600) cleaning pots and pans
outside mess hall. After chow, play«d cards in messhall until 2200.
2 March: Remained inside all mcrning.
Clothing. Wore only long trousers and shoes until advised by Pletsch to change to
long clothing with cap at 1530.
Food and Drink. Ate evening meal 1 March. Drank can of be 'r in lieu of breakfast.
Ate box lunch from first evacuation plane at noon, 2 March.
Fallout. First noticed fallout at 1430, 1 March.
down like ashes. Next day felt like sand. ’”’
‘‘ Lookedlike light sleet; floated
Film Badge. None (Curbow wore badge for men working in same area).
Evacuated. In second group (1800, 2 March).
Note: Education: 10th grade, high school. Indefinite enlistment.
VIGNEAULT, J. E. R., A/8c, 427
Duty. K. P. duty, days.
Activities.
1 March:
Worked outside more than inside until 1530.
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