Operation Ivy
US Atomic Veterans
Clem Cobarruvias
John Cobarruvias sent email about his Uncle's duty at Operation Ivy.
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998
To: pdxavets@aracnet.com
From: johncoby@ev1.net
Subject: Operation Ivy
Mr. Whittle
My uncle, Clem Cobarruvias, who is recovering from cancer was on a ship during Operation Ivy
at ranges of 11 and 37 miles from the blasts. He is currently being
treated for cancer.
He recently told a veterans admin person that he served on the ship and
wore what has been determine to be dosimeters and dark glasses during the
tests. The admin guy got my uncle "full benefits" because of this duty. I
don't really understand this.
The info the Navy sent him talks about the ship and the crew being
"contaminated" and therefore not allowed to get off the ship in Pearl
Harbor. It also discusses four hot spots on the deck, possibly from a
contaminated helicopter. The crew then carried this all over the ship.
I can't remember the exact ships name. If anyone has info they would like
to share, I would be interested.
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000
Subject: Re: Operation Ivy
To: Keith pdxavets@aracnet.com
He was on the Estes during Operation Ivy.
He died just 3 months ago. He lived in Watsonville, California.
Know of others on the ship during that time?
He said the commentator on the film of operation Ivy was his commander or
something. He found the tape VERY interesting!
John R. Cobarruvias
Email:johncoby@ev1.net
Keith Whittle
January 28, 2000
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