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several hours, other advisories from DMa/AEC were received, including
message 2120432 (see Tab D, Appendix I) and 2122452 from USAEC, Washington, D.C. (see Tab E, Appendix I).
Other transmissions which fol-
lowed before our departure are included as Tab H, Appendix I).
Medical
and radiation survey instruments, equipment and supplies, including
anti-nalarial prophylactic and aerosol bombs for aircraft, were collected and made ready.
Final clearance from the Australian Governnent for our entry to
Rabaul was received in Operational Immediate message 2400432 (see Tab
I, Appendix I) from AEC, Washington, D.C., to Commander JTF-7 which
arrived at the Eniwetok Proving Ground at 241515 hours local time.
Aircraft operational considerations made it imperative that take-off =
on the first leg of the flight to Rabaul (Enivwetok to Truk)be not
later than noon.
Therefore, take-off was set for 250230 hours local
time, and, in fact, the aircraft was rolling at this time.
message 2404352 from Commander JTF-7, Tab J, Appendix I.)
aboard are listed in Tab G, Appendix I.
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Personnel
Aircraft SA-16 #51024 ar-
rived Truk at 250645 hours local time (0745M).
After refueling and
breakfast, including one each chloroquin anti~-malarial tahlet for
every member of the party (following greeting at the strip by Mr.
Gallamore, District Trust Territory Administrator, who offered every
convenience and courtesy to our group), we made a JATO-assist take-off
for Rabaul at 250905 hours local time (1005M).
Arrival at Rabaul was
at 251315 hours local time (1515M), a total of 12 hours 45 minutes
elapsed time.
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