Wallet 2 - Papers of Tom Harnett Harrisson - Part 5 - Decoded signals in - July 1945

From S F.  Nr 50  14/7  Gr.21
CUT 38. Any further messages in plain will not rpt not be accepted.
T00   14/0500  Z
Decoded  14/1445  L
Received  14/1415  L
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T To S F.  Nr. 92  13/7  Gr. 167
Ut 280.
For H from Blomdeel. Caught up to 200 Japs at SEMALOEMSENG.
Sent recces who reported Japs left during night. Some of their
baggage was found ½ hour xxxx further on. Approaching Barang
dump one of my troops saw some Japs immediately my troops opened
fire with SMGs. Japs returned fire with one heavy MG. killed
7 Japs certain. Our losses 1 dead 1 wounded hand. Send you all
Jap documents from MALINAU. Sending Cpl Boelang to L BARANG with
troop to guard on SEMBAKONG planes bombed and machine gunned
SEMALOEMOENG for 3 days. 2nd July one crashed, buried remains
of pilot.. No ident. My job here will be completed within about
3 weeks. Expect in next drop clothing including hats boots weapons
including rifles carbines. 45 postol and ammo.  Cleaning material
W/T set. Planes still bombing MENSALONG . Japs have left 2 weeks
ago. Please stop.
Coded  13/1400  L
Q S L     13/1430  L
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From S F.  Nr. 109  17/7  Gr. 40
CUT 53.
For H. In spite. UT 290. Can any fighter help be given you in
BAWANG Valley. Even moral effect planes over head might help.
T 0 0          17/1030  Z
Received  17/1400  L
Decoded   17/1510  L
From S F.  Nr. 100  17/7  Gr. 246
CUT 51. From SEMUT 1A. To H. TENGOA. Unconfirmed report enemy has evacuated
ULU TENGOA. Some enemy in jungle between PA TENGOA and ULU TENGOA.
Main body of enemy at PUNAM TENGOA approx 10 rpt 10 miles from ULU
TENGOA. On left PA MATANG. Approx longitude 115 degress 95 mins lat
5 deg ? mins keeping large Japs 2 killed 2 wounded in jungle. Remainder
being cleared out jungle Leckie making strike at PUNAM TENGOA point has
not given date. Request no air strike on PA TENGOA while recognition
signals are on ground there. Can he have dawn air strike 18. No smoke
signals no strike PUNAM TENGOA. Same instruction to him clearing area as 
before. Efforts 200 enemy moving to PA TENGOA from SEBULU. Both DA Ross
and W7 striking this force. Leckie request drop food and med supplies at
at PA TENGOA . Disperse 65 follow heavy.
T 0 0          16/1100  Z
Received   17/0945  L
Coded         17/1100  L
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From S F.  Nr. 90  17/7/  Gr. 298
CUT 49.
This received from SEMUT 1A. For H. Nr. 54. TENGOA houses rather
badly damaged after strafing. BRAYONG. No details available regarding
strafe there yet. 2 enemy captured. Unable. Both very ill cannot be
questioned. Enemy were in ULU TENGOA 2 miles from PA TENGOA  on river Tang.
Party of coolies and 2 men ambushed about 2 hours from LIPI on way to
TENGOA got back to TRUSAN O K and had all the equipment they started with.
This crossing was left open for 4 days when W7 left for TENGOA against
enemy. 5 have yet to return to SEBULU immediately. Da Rosa is now at SEBULU
has gone out to get Japs. Should have report 16. TEMBUIONG. Gibbs did
patrol in this area along. Reports KUBOK 3 Japs killed. BRAOAN 13 killed.
3 miles from BRAOAN 11 killed. Gibbs wounded not seriously. And 20 natives
pursuing 6 who escaped. BATU APOI TEMBUIONG area mostly clear now. Patrols
still out in this area. BIANG intelligence. Report of Japs at BT MALAU
S3 agrees. Plenty recruits from TRUSAN and BATU APOI.
T 0 0           16/0730   Z
Received    17/1100   L
Decoded    17/1330    L
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From S F.  Nr. 110  17/7/  Gr. 114
Number 59.
To H. Da Rosa looking for state ambush party between SEBULU
and TENGOA. Must get them. Report TENGOA . Enemy not using usual track
Making new on P. All forces concentrated at BRAOANG. 5 whites 50
troops. Food and medical short. Desire sending. Can E2 help. Enemy
are flying white flags on houses where they live. (Above yet SEMUT 1A
our number CUT 54.
T 0 0           17/0045    Z
Received    17/1400   L
Decoded     17/1510    L
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From S.F.  Nr 74  16/7  Gr 113.
C.U.T. 45. For H. From N7 dated 10 TH. 4000 rpt 4000 enemy passed thru
TENGOA since beginning of month. Another 1000 rpt 1000 E.T.A. 13th.
via TRUSAN. there has been no information regarding this from our patrols
in TRUSAN area. no enemy killed in air strike 10th. Straffed BRAYON in
error. W7 reports finding 15 Japanese bodies on TRUSAN TENGOA road.
Still  no details available on straff. Telephone broken down. hope it
O.K. 15th. No report from patrol.
T 0 0           15/2105    Z
R E C.          16/1530    L
Decoded    16/2000   L
From S.F.  Nr Nil  16/7  Gr 50.
C.U.T. 42. For H. RAAF has no record any bombing strike today or
yesterday anywhere your area. straffing only. Advise when your PADAS
H.Q. bombed. All strikes off till matter straightened out.
T 0 0          15/2130    Z
Rec            16/1420    L
Decoded  16/1445    L
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From S.F.  Nr 50  20/7
C.U.T. To. From Semut I.A. Quote Sebulu area. Da Ros a returnee from patrol
Ruin Seporkay area. a report no enemy this area. Officering another patrol
difficult covering track from Sebulu to Braong. Track Known only to
natives. Tengoa. Saulaog doing patrol from Tengoa to Separkay informs
I60 enemy coming from Trusan. No further information from our patrols
that area or from natives. Re this force. No enemy contacted between
Pa Tengoa and Ulu Tengoa. One dead Jap in house qona killed by Native
troops. Extra track put by enemy is thought will bypass Pa Mateng.
Food position very bad that area. Natives returning from jungle
front in village. S.3. left this day for Tengoa.
T 0 0          I(/0800%z.
Rec            20/I430.L.
Decoded  20/I400.L.
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From S.F.  Nr 30  20/7  Gr 83.
C.U.T. 62. From Semut I.A. To H. Pilot Reports received. Village strafed
(2 corrupt grs) Langikan river not rpt not Pa Matang. Approx position
Pa Mateng Long II5'II" Lat 4' I42. Native information. Village junction
Anamet and tributary no enemy known to be there yet.
T 0 0          I7/0II5.Z.
Decoded  I9/I420.L.
Rec             I8/I000.L.
From S.F.  Nr 33.  I9/7  Gr 74.
C.U.T. 65. From Semut I.A. To H. Batu Apoi. Gibbs report Cpl Tisbang
returned from patrol recce. Suspect his area. Noon killed 5 Japs.
28 Japs reported near Ulu Lubi. Gibbs and I0 doing this patrol.
This party armed with rifles also pistols. Plenty of.
T 0 0          I7/0500.Z.
Decoded  I9/I820.L.
Rec             I9/I020.L.
From S.F.  Nr 26.  I9/7  Gr 43.
C.U.T. 6I. All badges of rank and identifications shuold be collected
from Japs mainly and forwarded here. All captured documents must
rpt must bear date and place of capture.
T 0 0          I7/0400.Z.
Decoded  I9/I350.L.
Rec             I9/II2o%I.
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From S F.  Nr. 88  18/7  Gr. 84
CUT 48.  For H. CUT 39. Following signals also seen PA TENGOA area
recently. Quote food S R D arrow PA TENGOA. 10000 yds unquote. Quote
A I F - H unquote. Letter H later changed to T. Quote A I F  2 prisn
unquote. Letter N later changed to T please elucidate.
T 0 0          16/0315    Z
Received  18/1050    L
Decoded   18/1330   L
From S F.  Nr. 88  18/7  Gr. 63
CUT 48.
For Blondeel. UT 280. Refer plane crash SEMALOEMOENG 2nd July.
RAAF would like to know number or group identification and type. Aircraft
Presume pilot killed. RAAF advised not rpt not to bomb MENSALONG.
T 0 0           16/0315     Z
Decoded   18/1400    L
Received    18/1025     L
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From S F.  Nr. 12  18/7  Gr. 128
CUT 55.
From SEMUT 1A. Transfer quote. Nr 56. To Harrisson. All rifles
recalled from LAWAS. Sent to BATU APOI. Dinah has not been seen by our
parties. Confirmation received from W7 report men killed by SM none
LAWAS. Disposition of force. TRUSAN Rawlings. BATU APOI Gibbs.
TENGOA Leckie Butt W7. SEBULU Rutz. Da Roza lookingg for Japs who
ambushed coolies near LIPI.
T 0 0           15/2300   Z
Received   18/1100    L
Decoded   18/1800   L
From S F   Nr. 48  19/7  Gr. 69
CUT 68.
UT 291. Auster definite 20 July morning. Perhaps 2. Will
bring as much in following priority as can load. Verey pistols
cartridges 9mm pistols ammo. Grog. Also noted from Jumbo for discussion
with H.
T 0 0           19/0520   Z
Received   19/1415     L
Decoded   19/1500    L
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