DEPARWNT OF DEFENSE ARM%D FORCES SPECIAL WEAPONS PROJECT

P.O. Box 2610 WASHINGTON 13, D. C .

22 May 1953 I SWPOT 969 f

SUBJFXT: Change i n Of f i c i a l Observer Program, UPSHOT-KNOTIIOLE

TO : See Distribution

1.

2,

The obscrvcr Shot 8 (HARRY) has been postponed from 16 May t o 19 May,

The observer Shot lO’(GMBU3) has been changed from 23 May t o 25 May.

3. SAM a i r c r a f t f o r Shot Gk’UIBLE will depart from Naval Air Station, Anscostia, D. C. a t 0330 hours EDT, 23 May.

4. It i s requested t h a t a l l observers be advised of these changcs.

FOR “HE ACTING CHIEF, AFSWP:

DISTRI BUTIf’N: Asst Scc Dof ATTN: MSgt ACofS, G3, D/A

D i r of arts, Hq USAF A s s t Vice C/S, IJSAF (SAN) CG, Fld M, AF’SMP, ATTN: Cmdr, J ‘I“-7 DMA/AJX

CNO, OP-36

T, Learnihan Jr.

ATTN: L t Go1 B W. Project O f f , Lt’Co

cc: Ch, V i s Bur, NPC CG, Tinker AFB Asst Atomic Energy, DCS/O, USAF Mil Sccty 0, PIPG Asst t o Se3:3,.* (Atc ; : ic Energy)

HRE- 0 4 28

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PVR: Self -Explanatory B, k T . W

SWWT 969#

HEADQUARTERS ARMED FORQtS SPECIAL WEAPONS PROJEZT

WASHINGTON, D. C.

21 %y 1953

SURTFCT: Authorization t o Travel as Passcngors i n Military Aircraf t

To: See D i s w b u t i o n

1. Under t h e prbvisions of Paragraph 4, Air Force &@lation 76-6, each of tho following named individuals i s authorized t o t r ave l as passongors from Washington, D. C, t o Indian Sprinzs Air Force &so, Nevada and re turn via Special A i r Missions aircraft departing on or about 23 May 1953 from the Mili tary A i r Transportation Service Tormind., Washington National Airport:

Mr. McKay Donkin, Atomic Energy Commission, We.shington, D, C. (Ehiergoncy Addressee: Washington, D, C.)

Mrs Agncs M. Donkin, 2910 R, Street , N.W.

Professor Abel Wohan, John Hopkins University, Mrs Abcl Wolman, 3213 North W l e s St, Baltimore, M.)

(Emcrgoncy Adddrosseo;

Mr. Stua r t McLiin, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D. C, (Ehergcncy Addresce?: Maryland)

Mrs.Winifred McLain, 9600 Packwood, Bathcsda,

Mr. Dale N. %am, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, I). C. (Emergency Addressee: Annandale, Virginia)

Mrs D, E. Evans, Ut. Chatclain Road,

Mr. Joseph A, Licberman, Atomio Energy Comission, Washington, D. C. (Emergency Ad?ressoe: Church, Virginia)

Mrs J, A. Liobcmn, 1016 Tod St, Falls

2. Any t r a v e l orders nccessary t o cover t h e absence and expense in- volved, other than tho a i r t ransportat ion, must be issued by the agoncy in which the individual is enployed.

FOR THE ACTING CIIIEE', AF%WF':

Dl STRI BUTION : 3 - Each Individual 5 - SAM Officer C - AG F i l o

PASSENGER L I ST SPECIAL A I R MISSIONS

16 March 1953

Ai rc ra f t : C-54, 9089 Depur t u r e :

OFFICIAL OBSERVERS - lAME RAIB/T ITLE ORGANIZATION

I OSD -

SAVAGE, Carl ton

BEERS, Barnet W.

PATTERSON, James T.

UAMPBELL, Walker E.

WAHER, W i l l i a m K,

*SOAMMAHORN, James

O T T E R , Franois P.

BRO!YN, Charles R.

KIVETTE, Frederiok N.

HOBBS, Ira E.

f o r Publ io Affairs

Member, Pol icy Planning S t a f f

Dept o f S t a t e

%lone1

AEC - Repro s e n t a t ive

B s s t Comp f o r koct

Asst M r for Constr Engineering

(Xlief, Prop and Sup Mgmt Br

Member of S t a f f

USN - RAD#!

Asst f o r Civil Defense, OSD

Member JQAE

BE0

AEC

AE C

J aAE

W O A R D I V 6

CofS W K W N T

m d C A R D I V 18

* Eastbound Only . c

SECURITY INFORMATION

NAME RRNK/TITLE ORGANIZATION

USAF THOMPSON, Worthlngton 3. Mr.

PECHULS, John A.

CHAMPION, George P.

CFAVASS, Ni cholaa 11.

STOVER, George E.

ROSSOFF, I s i d o r

COLE, Richard H.

ALLEN, Robert II,

KIRBY, Robert L.

HARPELL, John W,

MUGHO, Edward V,

FEISTER, I rving

HXNDERSON, Landis B.

WILLIAMS, Gordon W.

MATTIWS, V i r g i l E.

HAW, Jcmes R.

DYE, Thomas E.

DISTRIBUTION : l-Each Passcpger TO^: O f f i co r s 2 -~1anc Commander 1-File

CO 1 one 1

Colonel

Colonel

Colonel

Colonel

L t Col

Lt Go1

Lt C O l

Lt Col

L t Col

Ops Analyst

Captain

TOUR OFFICERS

Lt, USN

1st Lt, US&

PLANE COMMANDER

Colonel - P i l o t

Major - Co-Pilot

Office, scc/hF

DCS/@, Hq UsfLF

D/R, Hq USU

c/s, Hq AMs Ch P l a n s Div, Hq MATS

Hq US@

DCS/O, 4 US# DCS/O, Hq US@

Hq USAF

AFOAT, Hq VSrs('

OAI, Hq USfl

D/O, Hq usm

Office, sr?c/RF

MATS

mrs

SPECIAL AIR MISSIONS 16 APRIL 1953

Aircraft C-54. 9 040 Departure: 16 Apr i l 1953

OFFICIAL-OBSERVERS

N M RANK/TI TU OIIGANIZATION

0 SD - 83rd Congress MILLER, George P

(Eastbound only) WILSON, Robert C (Eastbound only) GRIFFIN, David R TERREL, Mark 14

Representative

Representative R3rd Congress

L t Col, USE L t Col, USA

MLC MLC

83rd Congress MAGNUSON, Warren G (Eastbound only) MILLER, Jmies A BURROk!S, Don S (Westbound only) RUSSELL, Charles R (We s t b u n d only) GAHL, Ralph D KAUF’MANN, John F STIRENALT, Edward (Eas thound only) WARREN, Fredorick (Eastbound only)

Senrltor

Div of Fin Comptroller

Div of Reactor Dvlpnt AEC

DMA AEC DMil

Lt Col, USAF Ch Cl<iss B r 84mf 8 N

11 Dep Director, Div of Constr and Sup

AEC

COMOPDEVF’OR CONF~LIRQUOIISZT COMHUKWiNT

ENTWISTLE, Frederick I

WARD, Frank T. Jr PECAN, HC31qbJl*t E

RNlM HADM F K M

Brig Gen, USAF Brig Con, USAI? Assclc Gon Counsel CAPT, USN Col, USAF CDR, USN L t Col USAF

DCS/M, Hq USAF S O , Hq USAF Office sec/AF Dep Surg, MATS

Defense, MLTS AFOAT, Hq USM

ILF’OAC, Hq USllF

HUDNELL, William T PNNEWCK, Marvin E WESSELINK, Gerritt W CARMODY, Hobcrt F SIMPSON, Charles C, Jr BISHOP, Edward W KYER, Frod E

J TF-7 - Col, USA WALKGII, Samuel P. J r JTF-7 .

d

PARKER, Edward N, (Eastbound only) DAVIS, William A, Jr.

O'NEILL, Raymond E.

BOYCE, Kenneth C. DUNN, Elmer L.

Hq RFSWP

RADM, USN

Col, USA

TOUR O n T C E R

WOJG, USAF

Major - Pilot Capt - Co-Pilot

k p u t y Ch, AFSWP

DCS/A, IIFSIJF

€11 hFswP

2 .

A i r c r d t t C-54, 9089 Departurcr -. 23 M a r 53

OFFICIAL OBSmVERS

RIG-N, Orin S. OLSON, Robert It. SMITH, Roger F. GRiiHIIM, Charles E,

ENGIX, Clair IKILIF'IELD, Chet LA f " T E , Bryon F.

MANSFIELD, J. Kenneth DEDRICKSON, L o r i n KETO, George J. (westbound only) B;,RLOW, Robert J1 (westbound on ly )

SEILER, Frank J. LOVE, Robert C. TYLER, George M0

CLAN NON , J m e s BOOZER, Jack J. MUSE, Kindred HI CLARX, Charles V. pouts(JN, Ernest Lo

PRICE, Jack C.

CRfJrJFOIZD, George C

OSD - Colo11e1, USAF Colonel, USiV CDR, USN M a j , USAF

lW - Representative Representative Chief, Wash area Op Office Member of Sta f f Lt. Colonel Manpower & Ops B r

Asst, t o Comm.

Coloricl Colonel Dr , Ops Analyst Lt . Colonel Major Major Ma j o r Major Major:

RIDM

Ch I n t e l Br, MIX Ch Mater ie ls Br , MLC Weapons Div, MLC Adme Off I4LC

83rd Congress Member JCU m

RIDDELL, R o b e r t S. BARNARD, Louie W. ROBINSON, Michel A. 0.

DUNN, Elmer I,. MITCHELL, John W. QUAELS, Melvin E,

CDR, USN Maj, USJF

_ _ . l o p m e n t D Tour Officer Tour O f f i c e r

PLI',m COMMANDER

C a p t . - Pi lo t : MATS C a p t . - C o - P i l o t MATS Maj - I n s t r P i l o t MATS

2

.

J

I .

S L W G a F M A f I O N

SPECIAL A I R MISSIONS 23 APRIL 1953

Aircraftr G54. 9 040 Departure: 23 April 1953

OFFICIAL OBSERVERS I

NAME RANK/TITLE ORGANIZATION

JOHNSON, Leroy Westbound only)

LINE SON, R. Gordon FERGUSON, John H NELSON, Nels R QMITH, Clark J

ROBINSON, Jo’7n C COURTNEY, Thomas A MARSHALL, Charles SCHULDT, Frederick C $HENK, Peter J (Eastbound only) NASH, Murray L VADEN, Willian M OLIVER, Goorgo M

BANFILL, Charles Y HARDY, Donald L CARTER, John H SWANKE, Edwin A TILLMAN, J,D, Jr ANDERSON, Oscar S. Jr ALEXANDER, Lawronco E. Jr

HIGGINS, John M (East bound only) TYF?EE, David M

MORTON, Paul A HOW, Robert E

SWINDAL, Jmes B MAKOFF, George

Representative

Spec Asst t o Sec o f S t a t e Policy Planning Staff CDR, US11 Maj, UShF

Div of Reactor Dvlpnt Div of Security Dop M r of Classif icat ion Budget &miner

Office o f Class i f ica t ion Tech Info SorVico Progran Analyst

L t Col, USAF

Brig Gcn Col Col L t Col L t Col L t Col Maj, USAF

RADM

RADM

TOUR OF’FICEiis

w, USA WOJG, USAF

PLANE COMMANDER

83rd Congress

Dcpt of State Dept of State MLC MLC

Am AEC AEC Bureau of Budget CAD, USAF

AEC O a k Ridge AEC

O I N , Hq USAF DCS/M, Hq USAF’ DCS/D, % USAF OAI, HqusAF DCS/O, Hq USAF AFOPD, Hq USAF AF’OMO, Hq USAF

Prcs, Board of ‘I Insp and Survey e

OPNAV * I

MATS MATS

SECURITY INFORMATION

PASSDJGER LIST SPECIAL A I R MISSIONS

5 MAY 1953

hircr:ift:- G5,!, 9065

4 . . ARMSWONG, Jack L K I F U W N , Robert W KRATZ, J o w p h S, Jr

SH!V*JDS, Alfred R. Jr MkUZ, IIcnry H

GRANT, Lucicn J i

DIETRICH, Henry T SCHOECH, W j . 1 l i a . m 11 FUBORN, W i l l im F. Jr S('UCEK, V ic to r 14

'METSGER, Alfred I3 SOSI~JOSKX , Harry

HARRISON, Lloyd

DOYLJ3, John P 14cKEJ3, Jams T PARSONS, lisi.sholl

PARKER, E d w r l r d N (Westbound only) WWN, Rolxr t L CREECY, Richard B. L

PAR'I':W,E, C l y d e N LANET, Emnett, J

#

co1, USAF D i r of Security Asst Chief A u d i t o r

OSD _I

Dr. Consultant L t C o l , USA

RADM W.DM r APT CAI"

CAPT Ci!PT CLPT

CXPT

US@ - Brig Gcn C o l o n e l Co lone l

& _IJ"Sfi!P

ILNIM, USN

rlaj - P i l o t Maj - Co--Pilot

DCS/M, & USIS DCS/I4, Hq USliF DC,S/O, Hq USAF

' Deputy Chi o f

Tour Off icer Tour Off icor

MA !'S WLTS

.

CATRNS, Robert W ( \ /est on~-y) HUtTTER, Russell 13 COOK, Lnnc?on A Jr

McLAI N , Stuart

BURKE, \I1 113 an A WEHSCH, Glen W

OSD 7

Vice Chairrnan

MLC MLC

- AEC

Director o f Reactor AEC Devolopment Division of.' Reactor ARC

Div of Sccur -ity Am Savannah l'liver 0pnr.ations AEC

Devclopmer,t

O f f i c o

Co lone 1 Colonel Col.onc1 Analyst Mister Anulyst Lt Colonel Lt Colvnel Major Nrijor Cc2 1.0 nol. Co.Li~ncJ.

USJ

GIZGN, Clark L G u O D N N , Wil.lnrd K

RA JIM RADM

ROBBINS, Thomas .Ha Jr WATKINS, Frank T {Eastbound o d y ) RUSSELL, James S (Eastbound only)

POWELL, Kenneth R RUSSELL, E, A. Jr

DRY S D A ~ E , Taylor ADKINS, Willian H

FAY, Charles E. 3r (Westbound only) PRINCE, f i t u s E SHELTOF, Edward E

SHELDON, E. G.

RADM, USN RRDM, USN

CAPT, USN

7 usm Col, USAF Col, USD ’

Col, USlF Lt Col., USliF

CAPT, , USN

Ha AFSWP

L t Col, USA

COMCARDIV 2 COMINLANT

MLC

‘ I

Hq AJ?SWP

TOW Officer Tour Officer

P i l o t

.

-211, I

' Security ~ n i ' u i ~ i n a t i o n

0 4 4 2 5 0

. ..

2 3

X

,,. .- I

D

\

CAPT ' I

R 5 0 8 9 3 .

LmTKISiSON, Gwen C

WAIN, ,ralter G

d%SSGTl', PrcstoA R Prosidcnt Sperry Gyroscope Co

A T -

&LRGLi?, W i l l i a m B Vice President G l e n n L %,tin Go

&UDRE, Frederick 1: Civi l ian moo RLC

Col, USA Hq FC AFSWP

dQAAJER, Bryant L Lt Gen, USAF IG, Hq USAF

L t Col, USF Hq AFSlJP (Tow Of;)

President I G l e n n L 1.larti.n Co

Vice Presidngt Fairchi ld Eng & A b -

President -1 Radioplane Division plane corp

Consultant to NSC Pres Minn Star eC Tribune

4 R i ~ i @ O i l D , Frederick C President Thompson products

L t COl, USF

COl, USMC DMA AEC

n i r e d is c o m p l e t e d . A f t e r a c t i o n has b e e n c o m p l e t e d i t w i l l be f i l e d i n the Adjutant G e n e r a l ' s Office. I N I T I A L S FOR 3: DATE DATE R E C E I V E D CONTROL. NUMBER

C H I E F , AFSWP , n. I ,."."I.

IDEPUTY CHIEF, U S A F I COMMENT

O C S l T E C H N l C A L S E R V I C E S

C H I E F , WPNS OEV

C H I E F , WPNS E F F E C T S

C H I E F , WPNS DEFENSE

C H I E F , WPNS T E S T

AOJUTANT GENERAL

INSPECTOR C E N E R A L

I

FROM: OAT€ F1d C m d DWET Jlerc Mev 2u1 53

SUBJECT OR SUMMARY O F T H E COMMUNICATION

Vi& as prpposed n o t considered des lrab3.e.

~ P E C I A L ASST TO CHIEF, AFSWP I I 1 H I S T O R l AN

I SURGEON 29

Declassi ied by DNA, f

ope 'FSUP FoRH E D I T I O N OF 1 SEP 52, MAY BE USED. ~ ~ - - O ~ O I Z - I 1 OCT 52

*)

)TI(: This Roqting and Control Sheet w i l l remain attached t o t h i s communication u n t i l a l l act ion re- tired is completed. After act ion has been completed i t w i l l be f i l e d i n the Adjutant General's Off ice . 1: I I N I T I A L S I DATE I FOR O A T € R E C E I V E D CONTROL NUMBER

C H I E F , AFSWP APPROVAL DEPUTY C H I E F , USAF COMMENT 2 1 M Y 53 DEPUTY C H I E F , USN CONCURRENCE F I L E NUMBER

32193

I I CHIEF S T A F F I I NFORMAT I ON

IDCS~OPERAT IONS I 1 I N E C E S S A R Y ACTION I ~ 6 9 . 7 - I

C H I E F , PLANS A N 0 ROUTS I NOTE AND FORWARD T Y P E O F COMMUNICATION; NUMBER O F C O P I E S INOORSEMENTS A N 0 INCLOSURES 1 C H I E F , OPNS AN0 TNG 6"'lta NOTE A N 0 RETURN

D C S l A D M l N l S T R A T l O N C O O R O I N A T I O N C It+ FCTNG/198-53.

F I L E I N AGO C H I E F , S E C U R I T Y ' TT-dtg-202244Z - 2 cys

C H I E F , PERSONNEL SIGNATURE '

C H I E F , LOG I S T I C s U W F J B ~ ~ . ( c c r - b - d O C S l T E C H N l C A L S E R V I C E S FROM: I O A T €

C H I E F , WPNS DEV

C H I E F , WPNS EFFECTS Fld. Comd. 20 May 53 C H I E F , WPNS DEFENSE C H I E F , WPNS T E S T SUBJECT OR SUMMARY OF T H E COMMUNICATION

A D J U T A N T GENERAL

INSPECTOR BENERAL

SPECIAL ASST TO CHIEF, AFSWP O f f i c i a l observer r o s t e r f o r Shot Ten II {STOR I AN

SURGEON

EYARKS

Refer t o Outgoing L t r 31516 - d td 15 May - l i l e d i n AG 96y.7.

8 er

Declassified by DNA, Chief,

80 MAY 1953

x

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M/R: Self-Explanatory

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0: I I N I T I A L S 1 DATE I C H I E F , AFSWP I DEPUTY C H I E F , U S A F I I IOEPUTY C H I F F . USN

C H I E F , WPNS DEFENSE

C H I E F , WPNS T E S T . ADJUTANT GENERAL

INSPECTOR GENERAL

k P E c i A L ASST TO CHIFF. AFSWP I -1 I H I S T O R I A N I ~~~ 7 I SURGEON I

I I I EMARKS

eted i t w i l l be f i l e d in the Adjutant General's Off ice . FOR IOATE R E C E I V E D ICONTROL NUMBER . - .. J I

14 r h y 53 3739 APPROVAL

COMMENT

CONCURRENCE F I L E NUMBER SUSPENSE D A T E

I I NFORMAT I ON 28 May 53

1st Ind S /o r ig cc cc 3 I r ic l

C O O R O I N A T I ON

I FROM: OAT E

F l d CQnid 7 May 53

SUBJECT OR SUMMARY OF THE COMMUNICATION

Uqst for esgmt t o S t s t u s of Sc ien t i f orid Professlano1 Pers

1-97 7 3 1

.

I

lo: I INITIALS I DATE I FOR !CHIEF, AFSWP I I APPROVAL

D A T E R E C E I V E D CONTROL NUMBER

18 M Y 53 31952

locs IADYIH ISTRAT I ON I I ' I (COORDINATION I 1

List of Observers p/

DEPUTY C H I E F , U S A F COMMENT

DEPUTY C H I E F , USN CONCURRENCE F I L E NUMBER SUSPENSE D A T E

C H I E F S T A F F l.r I NFORMAT I ON

D C S l O P E R A T l O N S ' N E C E S S A R Y ACTION y69, 1 June 53 NOTE AND FORWARD T Y P E OF COI iMUNICATION; NUMBER OF COPIES, C H I E F , P L A N S AND RQMTS

C H I E F , OPNS AND TNG S L o r n NOTE A N 0 RETURN INDORSEMENTS AND INCLOSURES

Undated

Official Observers f o r Shot ENCOW:

A M I S , ARMSTRONG, A!J!KINSON, B A I N and otbasrs I I

TS

I oro (Not c lammif led unl SECURll

d,to enter.d., -D IMFOR~ATI 1 OCT FoRn 52 4 EDITION OF 1 SEP 52, MAY BE USED. i w - r a i a - i

~ D U N I ~ L P , Donald S

&AIcl-R, I r a C

vECIIOLS, Oliver P

dDRIS , Gordon L

COl, ULIF AmAT

L t Gcn, UXF(Rct) VP Hughes A/C Co

lbj Gcn,'USI:F (Ret)

Col, 'UZF Fld Comd AFSWP

Pres Northrop R/C Inc

Edward L Con&rcssional Liaison JQE

JIPLRIJD, Xclward J Najor, USF AFSGJP (TOW O f f )

d @ i & 3 2 N , Clnrence L Chief Engineer Lockheed A/C Corp

V30In'lSTON, Robert L C O l , USAF Hq U Z F

d , R L , Clarence L Area Nanager -1 AEX

~F~u'i, Arthur J

YIIELSEY, Benjamin S $ Brig Gen, USAF Hq USLF

President AF Rssn

- r -,-*ht-

-i.TZ, Joscph s Jr Asst Ch ].uditor AEC

vL'.,NSIJIG, R P Vice President Bendix Aviation Corp

VLePlIY, Curtis E CG SAC *

COI, WAF Hq FC AFSJP

01, USAF Off Sec AF

L t COl, USA ElLC

I Q j Gen, USLF SAC, USAF

MIICIUE,, James T Col, USF Ilq USAF

, l4cNlIUJEY, Joseph T Gen, USIF (Ret) Pres Cons VuItee A/C COT

am, USN BUA er

Vicc President Avo M E ; corp

L t Col, UEAF 1,flTC Calif

Consultant J l ! c I i a j Gen, USAF ; k c USRF

JLDil, USN Hq AFSbtP

Col, USkF Hq 'SAF

Prc s idcnt Republic Pviation Cow

Lt Col, USA

Gcn Maimger A / C G a s Turbine (3

IQ AFSWP ( T O W O f f )

CDR, USN - . AEC

Production Mgr National Lead Co

Staff Engr Boeing k c f t Co

President Ryan Aero Co

Vice President Bell Acft Corp

d%AlJDS, Alfred R Jr

vSoSiJOISKI, Harry

consultant AFMPC

CiiPT, USN mer

/SOUCEK, Victor H CAPT.1 USN ( 3 )

Congressional Jiiaison AEC

I

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JOINT AE-DOD VISITORS BUREAU NEVADA PROVINO GROUNDS

hlERcuRY NEVADA

CONGRESSIONAL OBSEP,VERS FOR SHOT ENCORE:

L/CONDON, Robert Le

YCRETALIA, A 13e& We

.

nis t r ibu t ion h 3D548, Pentagon ATTN: L t Go1 W. C. 3 -

Chief, Vis i tors Bureau Nevada Proving Grounds PO Box 153, Mercury, Nevada A i r m a i l 24. 31517 Attn: CDR 3. 3, Lenahan

Military Security Officer Nevada Proving Grounds

Attn: Mal M, D. Basom

Special Air Missions Officer Rm 43952, Pentagon Attn: L t Col B.W. Skil len l v

SAM Oparations Officer 'ri

MATS Terminal Washington, D. C. Attn: Ma.i M. E. Qua U S

Morcury, Nevada A - i r m a i l 5 Li, S l (j

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F ie ld Command, P-.FSWP Sandia Base, New Mexico

GkmDmt- Las Vegas , Nevada __ ma2zmmPms- COY Inddan Springs AFB

Director of Military Application Atomic Energy Commission AEC BldFt. Washington. D.C..

AEC Project Officer Fbn 134, AEC Bldg Attn: CDR G.J. Anderson

h 3C976, Pentagon Attnr M Sgt T, Loarnihan. Jr.

/ 33522~ ATTN: L t Col G. C. Mornan - CO, Nelljs AFB

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AF'SWP Projoct Officer $p#r Navy Project Officer q s71.3 Fbn 1B675, Pentagon 1

Rm 4D546, Pentagon 1 /

Attn: ZIT G,W. Williams

At tn : LCDR W. R. Sams c

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Brlgedier General Alvin R. Luedecke Acting Chief 9

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Dear General Luedseket

Attaahed hereto is tho fist of Attndc Energy Ccnmniaslon ?@on- sored obaeners who w i l l attend Shot Number 9 , All obseners hare rigned Security Aoknowledgement forms exoept.lih.. John Cowler and Hr. bane Malott who w i l l eign one upon arrival a t Indian Springe Air Force Rase.

I t w i l l be noted t h a t infomation is not oomplete for a l l ob- 8erverer. wi l l forward i t t o you ty telephone.

We expect to receive this information shortly and

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Jaok E. Armstrong Colonel, USAF for and in the absence 04

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Official Observers at Operatinn UPSHOT/ KNOTHOLE: other 6

- R/Adms GRANT, HARRISON and

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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS A

1 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN REPLY REFER TO

Op-36 5B/em Ser 492P36

From: Chief of Naval 0pera.tions To: Chief , Armed Forces Spec ia l Weapons P ro jec t

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Ref: ( a ) Chief, AFSWP Sec l tr SWPOT 400,112 o f 26 Jan 53

1. The indiv idua ls l i s t e d below have been designated t o f i l l the Navy quota for KNOTHOLE 9. Inforniation i s furn ished a s requested i n re ference ( a ) :

O f f i c i a l Observers a t Operation UPSHOT/KNOTHOLE

Name R a n k F ' i l e No, Signal No. Organization Clearance AEC No, - Date granted Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Place, da te , time e r r i v a l Shot No, Bus:l.ness Phone No, Residence Phone No, Next o f k i n

Name Rank F i l e No, Si6nal KO, Organization Clearance AEC No. - Date granted Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Place, da te , time a r r i v a l

Business Phone No. Residence Phone No, Next of .kin

Shot NO.

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Lucien McKee Grant Rear A d m i r s . 1 34644 56 NAMC , PHILADELPHIA

WA-1744, 3 Aug 1950 S A M

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9 Phile.delphia, Howard 5-1000

Mrs. LON. Grant Quarters ltQcc, NAMC Phi ladelphia , Pa,

Lloyd Harrison Rear Admiral 055947 61 BUAER 11Ql1

WA-4ClO2, 29 Aug 1952 SAM

9 L I 5-6700, Ext . 64458 EM 2-0612 Mrs. Lloyd Harrison 5508 Broad Branch Road, N.W. Washington, DOC,

Declassified by DNA, ChieffISTS

Name Rank F i l e No. Signal No. Organization Clearance Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a

Place, da te , time a r r i v a l

Business Phone No. Residence Phone No. Next of k i n

Shot NO,

Name Rank File No. S igna l No, Organization Clearance Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Place, da te , time a r r i v a l

Business Phone No, Shot NO.

Residence Phone No,

Next o f k i n

Name Rank F i l e No, S igna l No. Organization Clearance AED No, - Date granted Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Place, da te , time a r r i v a l

Birsiness Phone No. Residence Phone No. Next of k i n

Shot NO,

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27 'iY53 William Alton Schoecli Captain 062108 1263 OPNAV TOP SECRET SAM

9 L I 5-6700, Ext , 54663 LU 4-5400, Ut. 238 o r 239 Mrs. W.A. Schoech 315 - 9 t h S t r e e t Coronado, Cal i forn ia

William Francis Raborn, Jr, Cap t R In 062102 1308 OPNAV TOP SECRET SAM -

9 L I 5-6700, E x t o 52946

o r 52865 LU 4-5400 (Rm. 13 BOQ Re-

Mrs. Leah Vance Raborn 3652 - 3rd Avenue San Diego, Ca l i fo rn ia

ceiving S t a t i o n )

Al f red Bowne Metsger Captain 070179 1837 BUAER

WA-8975, 4 Sep 52 S A M

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9 L I 5-6700, Ext. 64446 K I 8-8670 Mrs. Caroline B. hletsger 42 Leonard Avenue A t l a n t i c Highlands, N. J.

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Signal No, Organization Clemance AEC No, - Date granted Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Place, da t e , time a r r i v a l

Business Phone No. Residence Phone No. Next o f k i n

F i l e NO.

Shot NO.

Name Rank F i l e No. Signal No. Organiz Rtion Clearance AEC No. - Date granted Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Place, da te , time a r r i v a l

Buainess Phone No, Residence Phone No, Next of k i n

Shot NO.

Name Rank

Signal No. Organization C 1 ea r anc e AEC No, - Date granted Desired mode t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Place, date , time a r r i v a l

Business Phone No, Residence Phone No, Next o f k i n

F i l e NO.

Shot NO,

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Ser 492P36 APR Zii 1953

Henry ThonrI&oW.D%etp&ch Captain 060237 892 BUAER

NA-39, 25 Jun 1952 S A M

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LI 5-6700, E x t o 63546 JE 3-1599 Mrs. Kathryn Houaer Byfield Swailes Road Troy, Ohio

Harry Sosnoski Captain 071638 1967 BUAER

WA-25533, 28 Mar 1951 SAM

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9 LI 5-6700, Ext. 65737 NO 7-0835 Mrs, Pauline I. Sosnoski 2113 S S t r e e t , N.W. Wa shing t o n, D . C

Francis Emerson Bardwell Captain 063327 1527 BUAER

WA-41569, 4 Dec 1951 S A M

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9 LI 5-6700, Ext. 62265 Juniper 8-3504 Mrs. Cedele 0, Bardwell 10128 Dal las Avenue Silver Spring, Md,

CG CP DESERT ROCK, NEV C H I E F , WPNS DEFENSE

ADJUTANT GENERAL

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P P E C I A L ASST T O C H I E F , AFSWP

H I S T O R I A N Observers for Shot victor-8. I SURGEON I I I

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Attn: CDR J. J, Lennhan PO Box 153, Mercury, Nevada Airmail 12 39431

Mili tary S x u r i t y Officer Nevada Proving Grounds Mercury, Nevada Airmail 5 \u 27q 32 Attn: -h.i M, D. k s o m

Special A i r Missions Officor Rn 43952, Pentagon 2 Attn: Lt Col BOW. Ski l len -- SAM Operations Officor MATS Ternlinal Washington, Do C. 30434 2

Attn: M a L M . E. Qual. - --

Ahnail 5 Commanding General F ie ld Command, AFSWP Sandia b s e , New Mexico - Las Veaas. Nevada d- COY Indian Springs AFB a MercurY. Nevada

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Director of Mili tary Application

AF,C Bldg. Washington. D.C.

AEC Project Officor

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h e r Ocneral Luedecke :

Attached hereto is the l i a t of Atomic Energy Commi88ion sponsored ohaervere who wlll attend Shot Number 7. A l l observers have aimed Security Acknowledgement forms.

I t wi l l he noted t h a t information i s not complete for e l l observere. he expect to receive t h i 8 information shortly and will forward it t o you by telephone.

S i n c e r e l y yours,

John T. Hayward Captain, US13 Deputy Director

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