From: "WILLIE P MIXSON" WMIXSON@prodigy.net
To:pdxavets@aracnet.com
Subject: Operation Crossroads
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999
I served on the YW 92 (a small water ship) during both Able and Baker.
The YW 92 was a yard water ship. Our job was to receive water from the USS
Wildcat (a larger water ship) and deliver to the various target ships in the
area which had a small crew aboard prior to each test.
Shortly after Test Able I was put in the hospital on Kwajalein because of an
infection on the face. Shortly after Test Baker I was again put in the
Naval Hospital in Oakland Calif with Spinal Meningitis. I have never filed
for benefits from radiation however, I do receive compensation from the
meningitis.
Thanks
Willie Mixson
E-Mail WMIXSON@prodigy.net
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