Dennis Alexander

Dennis W. Alexander

Nickname: Alex

Employer during Enewetak Atoll Atomic Cleanup Mission:  Army

Rank:  E-4

Job Title: 6.20E+11

Unit: B Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion

1st Enewetak Atoll TDY Tour:  6/15/1979 – 12/13/1979

Island Lived on at Enewetak Atoll: Lojwa

Islands Worked on at Enewetak Atoll: Runit, Medren

Description of Work Performed:  Hauling metal off of the reef and beach to the crater and to the boat landing. Loading mesh boats with debris and dumping debris into the lagoon.

Health Challenges which may be related to Radiation Exposure:  No

Comments about Health Challenges: I have some health issues but can’t directly say they came from there.

Veterans Administration Health Assistance: No assistance currently requested.

Experiences with the Veterans Administration:  None

Current Residence: Tracy MN

Contributions towards accomplishing Our Current Mission: TBD

Enewetak Atoll Photos: TBD

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