Burton, William
Person
Biography
William Burton was a physician identified as a radiologist. In a typescript address, he states that in 1946 he participated in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll as a monitor with the Radiological Safety Section headed by Colonel Stafford Warren, and that he sailed from Oakland aboard the U.S.S. Haven. His dates, residence, and professional affiliations have not been determined.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Burton Papers
Collection — Box AR00097
Identifier: 000096
Abstract
The William Burton Papers document Dr. Burton’s participation in the Radiological Safety Section during the 1946 atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll and his subsequent presentation and documentation of the medical and radiological effects of atomic weapons. The collection consists primarily of handwritten notes, typescripts, and glass slides of photographs, graphs, and diagrams relating to radiation detection and measurement, atomic bomb testing, radiation injuries, and the effects of ionizing...
Dates:
1946