From: Microft4@aol.com
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998
To: pdxavets@aracnet.com
Subject: crossroads vet
My name is Randy Cox I am writing on behalf of my Grandfather Robert Willson,
who is an Operation Crossroads veteran. He was a pharmacists mate onboard the
USS Ablemarle, the ship that delivered the Baker bomb to Bikini. His ship was
second closest to the explosion which I think was approx. eight miles. He
watched the explosion from the top of on of the two cranes (the ship is a sea
plane tender he said that the distance was about 90 feet above the deck).
He would like to share his experience and find if there has been any formal
action against the government for endangering the lives of the sailors. One
of his closest friends was also at the test and was on the ship closest to the
explosion. Both men are suffering from an array of diseases. My
grandfathers friend has parkinson's disease and my grandfather suffers from
spine problems, heart problems, nerve problems and a few others.
any information or contact would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Randy Cox and Bob Willson
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