of these atolls,
This raao track pattern was flown until H#5 hours, at
which tine an "E" type serrch pattern was initiated, upwind from ground
zerd,to determine future requirements for possible evacuation.©
"Wilson #3" ond "Wilson #4" missions were briefed to take-off at
H}12 hours and H424 hours respectively,
the upwind, "E" type search pattern.
pleted.
These missions were also to fly
The "Wilson #3" mission was con-
The data cokleoted on this mission indicated that no need
existed for "Wilson #," and it was cancelled, Normal woather reconnaissance
missions were resumed on 3 March,
The Weather reporting procedures through out the missions were
virtually the same as on the normal weather tracks.
rendered every 100 miles on the standard report forn,
was made when radiation was encountered.
Reports were
The only change
At this time e dunry weather
report was sent, labeled as "position extra",
It was preceded by four
five-numbered code groups which indicated the strength of the radiation ”
field,
On 3 March, a weather recon aircraft in the vicinity of Rongclap
Atoll was diverted to check suspected high intensity radiation
area,
in this
The aircraft was dirocted to pass over this Atoll at 200 feet and
report the radiation readings.
An intensity of 2.5 Roentgens ner hour was
found thus confirming earlier reports and all atolls in thie area were
evacuated.
The missions for "Romeo" shot on 27 March were essentially the same
as those for "Bravo",
"Wilson #1", heavy sampler, was positioned at
25,000 fect and sampled at th-t altitude instead of 15,000 feet as on
"Bravo",
6,
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