BIAK, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03. UNIT NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF. JAPANESE KANA WIRELESS INTERCEPT ...

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Accession Number P00954.015
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BIAK, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03. UNIT NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF. JAPANESE KANA WIRELESS INTERCEPT OPERATORS AND CYPHER AND CODE BREAKERS IN FRONT OF TENTS. FAR RIGHT:- JAPANESE KANA WIRELESS INTERCEPT OPERATOR LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN A. JACK BROWN. TENTS WERE ASSEMBLED FROM PIECES OF CANVAS AND POLES SOMETIMES PROVIDED. POLES IN PHOTOGRAPH MADE FROM ANY TIMBER FOUND. (DONOR A.J. BROWN)