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The crew of the USS Indianapolis had no idea that the cargo they were transporting was enriched uranium and components for the Little Boy atom bomb that was later dropped on Hiroshima. A radiologist was assigned to the mission to ensure the sailors would not be exposed to any radiation poisoning from the uranium.

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The crew of the USS Indianapolis had no idea that the cargo they were transporting was enriched uranium and components for the “Little Boy” atom bomb that was later dropped on Hiroshima. A radiologist was assigned to the mission to ensure the sailors would not be exposed to any radiation poisoning from the uranium.

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