Nagasaki
1945
U.S. Atomic Veterans
Charles E. Allison Jr
To: pdxavets@aracnet.com
From: Charles Allison erastus@nwol.net
Subject: A bomb experience
I was a a member of the 2nd Marine Division that landed at Nagasaki, Japan,
early Sept 1945. Our duty was to destroy all material associated with
combat. There were many, many, 1 and 2 man subs, and hundreds of Kamazki planes
located at the most southern part of Kyushu Island, town Miyazaki. The
division landed at Nagasaki then were assigned to other parts of the island
for demolition.
I've never seen so much total destruction in my life.
I might add that I was at ground zero many times, I have experienced NO
PROBLEMS due to radiation. Some of my buddies were not so lucky.
I sincerely hope such bombs are never used again.
Charles E. Allison Jr.
Ex PhM1/c USN
Attached to " D" Co.,
1st Battalion, 2nd Marines,
2nd Marine Division. FMF
PO Box 255, Pecos, Texas 79772-0255
Email: erastus@nwol.net
Keith Whittle
December 26, 1998
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