Operation Redwing
1956
US Atomic Veterans
Ken Beranek
From: Ken Beranek kbmb3@open.org
To: Web Editor pdxavets@aracnet.com
Subject: Re: Operation Redwing
Web Editor:
I am a Redwing veteran, who served in the navy untill I recieved to many high
dosages of radioactive material, and was ordered to remain below deck. I was
part of a wash crew that use to wash down the barges. My ship USS Chickasaw
ATF 83 use to tow the barges to wash down. I experienced high readings on my
dosimiter, and color changes on my film badge.
When I returned home I underwent various operations due to my internal bleeding which was from an "undetermined" cause. I lost my first son to lukemia before the age of ten.
Thank you
Ken Beranek.
kbmb3@open.org
--Keith Whittle
September 8, 1998
Operation Redwing