Attachment E

C. F. Behrens, Director of the Atomic Defense Division memorandum
to the Deputy and Assistant Chief of the Bureau, April 17, 1950

MEMORANDUM

From: Director, Atomic Defense Division

To: Deputy, and Assistant Chief of the Bureau

Subj: Recommendation that the Armed Services Conduct Experiments
on Human Subjects to Determine Effects of Radiation Exposure

Ref: (a) Memorandum to SecNav from Director of Medical Services,
Office of the Secretary of Defense, dtd 3 April 1950 re subject -
SD 4 5 6

Encl: (1) Reference (a)

1. It is generally agreed by committees concerned including
Research and Development Board panel on atomic warfare that human
experiments are requisite.

2. The general outline of procedure described appears appropriate
and well conceived.

C.F. BEHRENS