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Joint Chief of Staff Evaluation Board at Bikini atom bomb test, 1946

Object summary

Title
Joint Chief of Staff Evaluation Board at Bikini atom bomb test, 1946
Object ID
GCP-00000485
Date made
1946-06-29
Place made

Marshall Islands, Kwajalein Atoll

Object type
Photograph
Major collection
MIT History
Named collection
Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view
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Description

Group photograph of atomic test evaluation board members, in field apparel, standing in an empty room. Karl Taylor Compton is third from left. Individual names annotated on verso.

Original Caption: "JCB Atomic Bomb Bikini Test Evaluation Board, Kwajalein, 29 June 1946".

Original Caption: "from Bikini folder given by Mrs. KTC".

Original Caption: "L -> R, Roger Warner (in charge of bomb assembly), Bradley Dewey, KTC, Maj. Gen. Thomas Farrell, Lieut. Gen. Joseph Stillwell, Brig. Gen. Nichols (Manhattan District Engineers), Maj. Gen. Lewes Brereton, Vice Admiral John Hoover, Rear Admiral Ralph Ofstie, Lt. Col. John Derry, Secy of Board".

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