We received an email from Don Gray about his service at Operation Castle.
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998
From: ljgray@centurytel.net
To: pdxavets@aracnet.com
Subject: Operation Castle
EN.3 Donald F. Gray
USS. Tawakoni ATF 114
Operation Castle
As an engineman, I spent most of the time in the engine room below deck, so I was not exposed as much as some others. I remember at least once, I was required to trade my film-badge for a dosemeter, dress out in protective clothing and help wash down the deck of one of the old oil barges, that they are calling Hall and Eastman. At least I know how they were decontaminated.
I am attaching a historical record of USS Tawakoni ATF114 during Operation Castle.
I had a good friend named Joseph John Nedelkovich, from Yakima, WA. If you can find him he may have better recollections than I..If you do please tell him hello for me.
Don Gray
Email: ljgray@centurytel.net
Keith Whittle
May 22, 1998
Operation Castle