| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Coomalie |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01443.028 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
COOMALIE CREEK, NT. 1944. WING COMMANDER H. ROY BOOTH (SECOND FROM RIGHT) WITH OFFICERS ...
Description
COOMALIE CREEK, NT. 1944. WING COMMANDER H. ROY BOOTH (SECOND FROM RIGHT) WITH OFFICERS (INCLUDING AIF PERSONNEL) AT NO. 3 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, BASE. THE UNIT WAS AN ULTRA SECRET SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE UNIT ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE, INVOLVED IN THE INTERCEPTION AND DECODING OF JAPANESE MILITARY SIGNALS. (ORIGINAL HOUSED IN AWM PRIVATE RECORDS COLLECTION)