Russell L. Mathuss
To: pdxavets@aracnet.com
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001
Subject: Request information
From: Russell L Mathuss russ8838@juno.com
Dear Sirs:
I too served in the organization of Task Force One.
I was assigned to Des Ron 7, Des Div 71 under Captain Parker.
I was on the USS Walke 723. At the time I was a SKD3.
We were stationed at the ten mile ring, and I was on both tests. Our job was to
follow the cloud and take soundings every few miles to check for
radiation. We followed the cloud for 7 days until it started toward Eniwetok where they had to evacuate the personnel on the island.
At that time we returned to Bikini for the second shot. Any information you can
provide will be appreciated.
I would be interested in joining the NAAV, if I had more information on it.
Russell Mathuss
Marietta, Ga.
russ8838@juno.com
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