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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICEOF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS U.S. Atomic Energy Commission PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED The in closed letter from her husband whom she believes was subjected to radiation exposure while employed inthe Manhattan Project,is forwarded for any assistance you , Lawnside, New Jersey 08045, who Ts seeking assistance for ’ may be able to render. -. has been advised of this referral. A copy of our reply is Personnel Relations & Services Branch Civilian Personnel Division PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. Atomic Energy Commission The inclosed letter from her husband whom she believes was subjected to radiation expodu.re while employed i n the Manhatton Project, is forwarded for any assistance you may be able to render. , Lawnside, New Jersey 0 8 0 4 5 , who is seeking assiatance for ' hog been advised of this referral.A copy of our reply is , . Personnel Relations & Services Branch PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Lawnside, New Jersey OS045 Chief of ang in e ers Army Service Forces Corps of B ng in e ers On August 6, 1945 my husband, - ,received an effective service award for his " Participation in Work Essential to the Production of the Atomic Bomb, there by contributing to - .the successful conclusion of World War I1.lt His certificate was signed by Henry L. Stinson,Secretary of War. I n August 1970 h e was hospitalized for treatment of a peculiar rash.After extensive tests his doctors found he had a blood condition caused by exposure to radioactive materials. I n 1946 and 47, he was followed by the University of Chicago, where he had worked. At the insistence of the War Department, Army Service Forces, Corps of Engineers,Fun hatta n District,he was given a medical examination and treatment by had no further specific treatment for this condition,although he continued to have periods of poor health. We consulted our family doctor who suggested that we write you. a doctor in Flushing, New York. I n moving about the country, he I 5. Ly husband i s now unemployed and needs on-going medical care. Frorr past experience,I know the treatments are expensive ; however, since our War Department saw fit to give him a c it at jon, it would seem t o me that he should also be given financial help and free medical follow - up care. I was une ble to secure information regarding the exact person to whom I should write,so a similar letter was sent.to Ur. Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, Washingtion,D.C. 20545. .I would appreciate having a reply at your earliest convenience. PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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' DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY I OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Lawnside, Mew Jeroey 03045 T5is ie in reply to your letter of 22 April 1971, requesting .information about the availability of financial help and free medical follow-up treatment for your husband, whom you believe to hove been exposed t o radioactive u ate rials ;Jhile enployed by the i-fauhattan Engineer Diet tic t. TIE function8 of the Manhattan Engineer District were subsequently absorbed by tho U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Although you indicate that you have written a sbllar latter to that agency, your letter t o tlic Chief of Rngineers has teen forwarded to th a Atomic En erm Comlasion for such advice and assistance as might be available to you. It is regretted that more direct a e sistance could not be provided. Personnel Re lotions & Services at an ch Civil Jan Personnel Division PRIVAGY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED