Carl Fleenor

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Carl Fleenor

Nickname:  —

Employer during Enewetak Atoll Atomic Cleanup Mission:  Navy

Rank:  E-3

Job Title: LCU & Maggie Boat Engineer

Unit: Assault Craft Unit 1

1st Enewetak Atoll TDY Tour:  9/1977 – 3/1978

2nd Enewetak Atoll TDY Tour:  8/1978 – 2/1980

Island Lived on at Enewetak Atoll:  Lojwa

Islands Worked on at Enewetak Atoll:  Enewetak, Lojwa, Runit, etc….

Description of Work Performed:  1st TDY Tour 9/1977 – 3/1978 Lojwa Animal on Mesh 2; 2nd TDY Tour 8/1979 – 2/1980 Enewetak on Blue Jay 2 and several Maggie Boats. Loved the time spent with my Fellow Animals at the Atoll than the rest of my time in the Navy. What a trip!

Health Challenges which may be related to Radiation Exposure:  —

Comments about Health Challenges: —

Veterans Administration Health Assistance: —

Experiences with the Veterans Administration:  —

Current Residence: Honolulu, Hawaii

Contributions towards accomplishing Our Current Mission:

Enewetak Atoll Photos:

  • DNA-Patch

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