History of Research in Space Biology and Biodynamics
 
 
- SOURCE NOTES FOR PART VI -
 
 
 
1. See The Beginnings of Research In Space Biology at the Air Force Missile Development Center, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1946-1952 (Historical Division, AFMDC, January 1958).
 
2. Maj. David G. Simons, Stratosphere Balloon Techniques for Exposing Living Specimens to Primary Cosmic Ray Particles (HADC Technical Report 54-16, November 1954), p. 4.
 
3. History of Holloman Air Development Center, 1 January-30 June 1955, pp. 9, 10.
 
4. Interview, Col. John P. Stapp, Chief. Aeromedical Field Laboratory, by Dr. David Bushnell, AFMDC Historian, 9 October 1957.
 
5. Interview, Maj. David G. Simons, Chief, Space Biology Branch, Aeromedical Field Laboratory, by Dr. Bushnell, 6 September 1957; Memo, Capt. Edward G. Sperry, Aero-Medical Division, Directorate of Human Factors, Hq.. ARDC to Col. Philip H. Mitchell, Director of Human Factors, subj.: "Goals for FY 58," n.d., p. 2. The phrase quoted in the text is from Captain Sperry's memo, and refers specifically to the transfer to Holloman (April 1953 and after) of a portion of the Aero Medical Laboratory's responsibility for direction of research on high-speed escape from aircraft. However, the same reasoning was applicable to the entire process of separation between the two organizations.
 
6. Simons, Stratosphere Balloon Techniques, p. 4; Information Services Office, HADC, news release on Maj. Simons, n.d.; Hq., HADC, Roster of Officers Assigned, 31 January 1953; Interview, Maj. Simons by Dr. Bushnell, 6 September 1957.
 
7. Information Services Office, HADC, news release on Col. Stapp, November 1955; interview, M/Sgt. James F. Ferguson, Biodynamics Branch, Aeromedical Field Laboratory, by Dr. Bushnell, 2 December 1957; ARDC Test Directive 5200-H1, "Biophysics of Abrupt Deceleration," 15 April 1953.
 
8. RDB Project Card, Biodynamics of Human Factors In Aviation, 23 April 1954; interview, Mr. Ellis Bilbo, Directorate of Research and Development, Hq., AFMDC, by Dr. Bushnell, 14 Octo ber 1957; ltr., Capt. Sperry to Dr. Bushnell, subj.: [History of Holloman Projects], 30 January 1958.
 
9. R & D Project Card (DD Form 613), Biodynamics of Space Flight, 19 March 1958.
 
10. Ltr., Maj. George 0. Anderson, Chief, Engineering and Research Division, Office of Asst. for Ground Safety, Hq., USAF, to Col. Stapp, subj.: [Car Crash Program], 18 December 1956; ltr., Col. Stapp to Maj. Anderson, same subj., 13 August 1957.
 
11. R & D Project Card (DD Form 613), Experimental Pathology of Aircraft Accident Forces (proposed), 20 March 1958; Management Report (ARDC Form 111), Experimental Pathology of Aircraft Accident Forces, 4 April 1958; Maj. Frank Voltaggio, Jr., Asst. Chief, Plans and Programs Division, Directorate of Research, Dep. Cmdr./R & D, Hq., ARDC, "Critique of 80-4 Documentation," 13 May 1958.
 
12. Simons, Stratosphere Balloon Techniques, p. 4; RDB Form 1A, subj.: (Recommendation of Project Biophysics of Cosmic Radiation], 16 March 1953.
 
13. Ltr., Mr. Joseph General, Chief, Projects Branch, Program Administration Division, Dep. Cmdr./ Technical Operations, Hq., ARDC, to Cmdr., HADC, subj.: "Approval of Project 7851," 24 September 1954; Management Report (ARDC Form 111), Human Factors of Space Flight, 1 October 1955 and 24 January 1956; interview, Lt. Col. David G. Simons, Chief, Aeromedical Field Laboratory, by Dr. Bushnell, 24 May 1958.
 
14. R & D Project Card (DD Form 613), Research In Space Bio-Sciences, original version of 13 March 1957 and subsequent editions of the same.
 
15. Aeromedical Field Laboratory, "Historical Data . . . 1 October through 31 December 1957," p. 17, and "Historical Data ... 1 January through 31 March 1958," pp. 17,18 and passim.
 
16. Memo, Capt. Sperry to record, subj.: "HADC, WADC Relationship," 29 August 1957, interview, Mr. Oliver T. Strand, Chief, Programming Branch, Operations Office, Aero Medical Laboratory, WADC, by Dr. Bushnell, 7 November 1957.
 
17. Interview, Brig. Gen. Don D. Flickinger, Director of Human Factors, Hq., ARDC, by Dr. Bushnell, 2 January 1958.
 
18. AFMDC staff meeting, 17 October 1957; ltr., Maj. Gen. Leighton I. Davis, Cmdr., AFMDC, to Brig. Gen. Don D. Flickinger, Director of Human Factors, ARDC, subj.: (Manpower for Aero-medical Field Laboratory], 13 June 1958 (with annexes).
 
19. Interview, Col. Simons by Dr. Bushnell, 24 May 1958.
 
20. Ltr., Gen. Davis to Gen. Flickinger, subj.: [Manpower for Aeromedical Field Laboratory], 13 June 1958.
 
21. Comptroller, HADC, Organization and Functions, June 1953; Manpower and Organization Division, HADC, Organization and Functions Chart Book, 1 September 1955, 1 March and 1 June 1956; interview, Col. Stapp by Dr. Bushnell, 9 October 1957; interview, Sgt. Ferguson by Dr. Bushnell, 2 December 1957.
 
22. Ltr., Maj. Gen. Leighton I. Davis, Cmdr., HADC, to Cmdr., ARDC, subj.: "Proposed Establishment of Directorate of Bio-Medical Sciences," 28 March 1957; ltr., Gen. Davis to Director, Medical Staffing and Education, Medical Education Division, Office of the Surgeon General, USAF, n.d.
 
23. R & D Project Card (DD Form 613), Biodynamics of Human Factors for Aviation, 8 February 1957, p. 11; 3rd ind,., Brig. Gen. Don R. Ostrander, Dept. Cmdr./Resources, ARDC, 27 June 1957, to basic ltr., Gen. Davis to Cmdr., ARDC, subj.: "Proposed Establishment of Directorate...." 28 March 1957; interview, Capt. John C. Casey, Center Plans Office, Hq., AFMDC, by Dr. Bushnell, 16 January 1958.
 
24. Ltr., Gen. Davis to Gen. Flickinger, subj.: (Manpower for Aeromedical Field Laboratory], 13 June 1958.
 
25. Real Estate Section, Air Installations, building data cards; interview, Capt. John D. Mosely, Chief, Biodynamics Branch, Aeromedical Field Laboratory, by Dr. Bushnell, 19 June 1958.
 
26. Ltr., Gen. Davis to Surgeon General, Hq., USAF, subj.: "Hardships Created by Impending Disbandment of Veterinary Corps," June 1956; interview, Lt. John A. Recht, Asst. Chief, R & D Services Branch, Aeromedical Field Laboratory, by Dr. Bushnell, 27 November 1957.
 
27. Interview, Lt. Recht by Dr. Bushnell, 27 November 1957; Chicago Daily Tribune, 5 November 1957; El Paso Times, 5 November 1957.
 
28. House of Representatives, Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce... on the Crashworthiness of Automobile Seat Belts (Government Printing Office, Washington, 1957), p. 25.
 
29. Interview, Lt. Recht by Dr. Bushnell, 27 November 1957.
 
30. Major Achievements In Blodynamics: Escape Physiology, at the Air Force Missile Development Center....1953-1958 (Historical Branch, AFMDC, June 1958), pp. 32, 34.
 
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