Wallet 2 - Papers of Tom Harnett Harrisson - Part 4 - Decoded signals in - July 1945

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Subject:
  • Borneo
  • Documents and letters
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Awaiting approval
Accession number:
AWM2017.7.133
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POM S.F. Nr. 70 2612 Or. 30 OM 187 rotd Our 41. nc 140 On 77. Drop a 11 stores SEMT I BANANe valley soonest possible. Recd. 1610830.I Dec. 16/1030 L T.O.O. IIDDD 5102302 From S.F. Nr. 108 2717 CR. 42 Our 52. From Serrf IA to A. Correction message no. 57. Position Ponan, TENGOA, Longitude 115 degrees 29 min. latitude 4 degrees 30 min, near to bottom of range Rocd. 17/1430 I T.0.0. 17/01302 FroN S.F. 2817 Ot 23 MT 82 repeated Mc 162. From ady H.d. Warning only. Expect Car arop pt BAWANG VALLEY Frida y 20th July usual time signals. 150 rifles 20000 Founds S.A.A. Dec. 18/1045 I 7.0.0.17/11302 Recd. 18/0845 I
Army Form C2136 (Small) IN FORM MESSAGE (Pads of 100) (Adapted Sept 1843) Register No. Catt 58. No. Priority Tiansmission Instructions Dor me me or orng me on Dice Date Bramp Originator FO Da time of Onem (A) IRUSA FPAM For Aaion T0 NR5 Massage Instructions CR (u) For information JVIO 15/0830 Ou W AICRHVI SIRAFFC APD NA 1116 41 L0py MYIO AND RYAEA L0ny 11710 A10600 C 30 MLe3 EPOM 4Ld TENYOH AND CNENYO SCARINY FROM UEY TUNYOA 15120 RF1 1288 O X LIIILL MORE UvDIHIAI This message may be sent As WRITTEN If liable to be intercepted or fall into Onginator s Insmations Time ran o by any means ( except enemy hands, this message must be Degres of Priority TMGTOR sem INCPHER TER WITHIN Iirrales 2B WILI L1S7 C signed RAD Time Cleared Signed 6XTRA
From S.F. Nr 65. 1517 Or I8L. Cut 40.Repeated Semit I.A. Nr36.Following is pilots reports this mornin es. Strike Pamateng.Refer Sindumin Map. Hircraft straffed village at west end Lantikan throw, Was this essential between 2. Aircraft continul ng east along Lantikan, Basio river to Anampol river turning north 48 Anampol, Reoce carried out over village at junction Anampol and trit utary show place on leading west. Village had long hut and 50 natives n ran out . Clothed bottom half only, But unable to identify whether Japanese there fork did not strafe. Advise where strike on this villag e required make pilot say awful. Course maze of rivers only north of resemble map. Further strikes Pamateng postponed till you S above. Results received. T 0 0 15/0230.2. Decoded LO/TSOO.L. Reo TO/LA2O.L. From S.F. Dr T0. 1517 6r 33 Mut.SI.Rpt Mut 49. From half previous for Harrison, Expect B24 stores ar ops Bawang Valley 16 July 17 July. Usual time signals. Group A. please pass. TO O TA/TISSpt Decoded TO/LLOO.L. Reo 1610830.L.
20SF Nr. 56 2312 O87 17 278. FOr-R. From Richter, Reguest Freg call sign Code LAnAs WTE. Willc ontact from here for ½ hour at 0800 £ 1130 and 1600- My-call sign FAW Freg 6250. If possible supply LAWAS with our code Nibbs and El now have WTalkies freg 5780 for comns A/C. From Long. Have supplied all information have here to Rs. No cods yet. 00 22100 2 Cod0d 13/130 282 23/230
8 Nr. 38 2312 10.4 o 11882. FonN - Fron B. Our troope Stririns Oit Rendoanday Iatn. Do not rpt not giveaireraft strike. Striking at approx 500 enemy troops in JungleNoving WT up1. 180 13101002 Encoded 26 232 24 1010
Nr. 23 Or. 133 2217 Or 274. OPOR A FroB.OIOWIv IWSaPAAOnIeIn constantly. Thornton Rippin Fredericks moving to PA. TENCOArwith me? Mac Hayes Griffiths based Long WVI0 establishing strong points along PADASHolding IBURY and escape routes KENABONG SIPIH ANG. BOWER operating WT Lens WiTO, to TRUSAN A Q. Attack and Kill the password. 2002210800 Coddd 121200 22 2230
N 57 2217 Or D 275 For A. MISAN Fequests ursent. 3 in norter and shotis. Grenades arms amno. Cannot supply from here. n0 2210300 2 Codoa 22/2130 23 E 22/0850 2
2005. 8 N. 83.E 221 803 N76 PoT. H. Fron S. Under Our instructions natives and removing all food from villages all being eached in mountains for use of natives and troops. There is absolutely no food On PallS H en FroSS Mitaa, Ft 200 1210300 Coded 2212230 233 12/103
RAR Da Bad Ot 268. 45 8.18 Nr. 16 2217 For A. From Ws. The waterway at TARARAN Is open. Can BLONDEEL make contacts. If so with whom, Requires money in next arop. 60000 2270823 2SL 14/0845 ✓
BrON Nr. 58 25/7 Or. 61 COT 29. For A. RA A F reports PA BAATON SMCCESSRL today, Biree seen also bodies collecting storps. Ground signal beleived to be quote long Seabok unquote reported by pilots at D Z. Whats this. 2.0 0 18/2805 Received 23/45 Decoded 10/2500

From S.F. Nr. 70  16/7  Gr. 30
CM 197 rptd CUT 41. MC 140 CM 77. Drop a 11 stores SEMUT I BAWANG
valley soonest possible.
Recd. 16/0930 L
Dec. 16/1030 L
T.O.O. 15/ 1030 15/230 Z
From S.F. Nr. 108 17/7 GR 42
CUT 52. From SEMUT ½ IA to H. Correction message no. 57. Position PUNAM.
TENGOA. Longitude 115 degrees 29 min. latitude 4 degrees 30 min. near
to bottom of range
Recd. 17/1430 L
T.O.O. 17/0130 Z
From S.F. 18/7 GR 29
MUT 92 repeated MC 162. From adv H.Q. Warning only. Expect C47 drop 11/22
BAWANG VALLEY Friday 20th July usual time signals. 150 rifles 20000
rounds S.A.A.
Dec. 18/1045 L
T.O.O. 17/1130 Z
Recd. 18/0945 L
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Transmission Instructions
QSP
FROM TRUSAN
TO NR57 QSP

REC 15/0830L
OWN AIRCRAFT STRAFFED US AND
NATIVE AT LONG MYIO AND RUALA
LONG MYIO AT 0600. 30 MILES FROM ULU
TENGOA AND ENEMY. BEARING FROM ULU
TENGOA IS 128o RPT 128o.

*LITTLE MORE UNDECIPHERABLE --
Signed R+A.D.S.   WILL LIST LATER WITHIN EXTRA. 

 

From S.F  Nr 65. 15/7 Gr I8I.
Cut 40. Repeated Semut I.A. Nr 36. Following is pilots reports these mornings
strike. Pa Mateng. Refer Sindumin Map. Aircraft straffed village at
west and Lantikan throw. Was this essential between Z. Aircraft continuing
east along Lantikan. Basio river to Anampol river turning north 48
Anampol. Recce carried out over village at junction Anampol and tribitary
show place on leading west. Village had long hut and 50 natives  r
ran out. Clothed bottom half only. But unable to identify whether
Japanese there forbX  did not strafe. Advise where strike on this village
required make pilot say awful. Course maze of rivers only north of
resemble map. Further strikes Pa Mateng postponed till you S above.
Results received.
T O O          15/0230.Z.
Decoded   16/1500.L. 
Rec              16/1420.L.
From S.F.  Nr 70. 15/7  Gr 33
Mut. 9I. Rpt Mut 49. From half previous for Harrison. Expect B24 stores drop
Bawang Valley 16 July 17 July. Usual time signals. Group A. please
pass.
T O O          14/II55%z%
Decoded   16/II00.L.
Rec              16/0930.L.
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TO  S F.  Nr. 56  13/7   Gr. 97
UT 279.
For H. From Richter.  Request freq call sign code LAWAS
W/T.  Will contact from here for ½hour at 0900 1130 and 1600.

My call sign FAW freq 6250. If possible supply LAWAS with our code.

Nibbs and E1 now have W/Talkies freq 5780 for comns A/C. From Long.
Have supplied all information have here to R3. No code yet.
TOO  12/0700 --Z
Coded 13/1130 L
Q S L  13/1430  L

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TO S F.  Nr. 38  13/7  Gr. 47
UT 282.
For H. From El. Our troops striking ULU TENGOA all day 14th.
Do not rpt not give aircraft strike. Striking at approx 500
enemy troops in jungle. Moving W/T up/.
TOO  13/0700 Z
Encoded 13/1830  L
Q S L   14/1010  L
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TO S F.  Nr. 12  12/7  Gr. 133
UT 274.
F For H from El. Onslow Nibbs Smith Wigsell at PA BRAYON. Attacking
constantly. Thornton Rippin Fredericks moving to PA TENGOA with
me. Mac Hayes Griffiths based Long MYIO establishing strong points
along PADAS. Holding IBURU and escape routes KEMABONG SIPINANG.
BOWER operating W/T/ Long MYIO to TRUSAN H Q. Attack and
kill the password.
TOO  12/0800  Z
Coded 12/1200  L
Q S L  12/1430  L
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(T) TO S F.  Nr. 57  12/7  Gr. 35
UT 275.
For H. TRUSAN requests urgent. 3 in mortar shells.
Grenades arms ammo. Cannot supply from here.
TOO  12/0300  Z
Coded  12/1140  L
Q S L    12/0950  Z
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TO S F.  Nr. 28 84  12/7  Gr. 51
UT 270.
For H. From El. Under our instructions natives are
removing all food from villages all being cached in mountains
for use of natives and troops. There is absolutely no food
on PADAS if enemy troops withdraw this way.
TOO  12/0300 Z
Coded  12/1130  L
Q S L  12/1010  Z
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TO S F.  Nr. 16  11/7  Gr. 46
NTXX  N2O9
NTXE Ut 269.

For H. From W3. The waterway at TARAKAN is open. Can
BLONDEEL make contacts. If so with whom. Requires money

in next drop ..
Coded  11/0915 L
Q S L  11/0945  L
[* 8 7 [[Laby?]] *]
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From S F.  Nr. 58  15/7  Gr. 51
CUT 29.
For H. RAAF reports PA BRAYON ^ [[?]] successful today. Fires
seen also bodies collecting storps. Ground signal beleived to
be quote Long SEMADOE unquote reported by pilots at D.Z. Whats
this.
T O O  14/1205  Z
Received  15/1435  L
Decoded  15/1500  L
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