| Item title: | JA145605 interrogation report |
| Title (kanji) |  |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM55 6/4) View information about obtaining a copy of this document |
AJRP details | |
| AJRP module: | Australian War Memorial official records |
| AJRP series: | Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) publications |
| AJRP sub-series: | ATIS interrogation reports |
| AJRP folder: | |
Location details | |
| Institution: | Australian War Memorial |
| Call number: | AWM55 6/4 |
| Inst. series: | AWM55 |
| Inst. sub-series: | AWM55 6/- |
| Item: | IR-195 (Serial no. 351) |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 20 pages |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Interrogation report |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 7/2/1944 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY, INTELLIGENCE, INTERROGATION, MACHINE GUNS, UNIFORMS |
| Australian unit names: | |
| Allied unit names: | |
| Japanese unit names: | 85th Guard Unit Haruna |
| Names: | JA145605, Leading Seaman |
| Languages: | English |
| Area: | Finschhafen Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Huon Peninsula] |
| Content: | This is an Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) interrogation report for Leading Seaman JA145605 of the 85th Guard Unit, who was captured near Finschhafen on 2 October 1943. JA145605, a 24 year old Leading Seaman from Ehime, was suffering from malaria and left behind. He was captured by Australian troops. During the interrogation, JA145605 provided extensive information on his movements, Haruna, machine guns, and uniforms and badges. Sketches of Type 99 Light Machine-guns and 7.7 mm Anti-Aircraft Machine-guns are included. |
| |
| |
Other information | |
| Notes: | This report is the main report even though it was produced after two other supplementary reports were written. |
| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 09:07:01 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
The AJRP has wound up its activities at the Memorial for the moment. Please contact the relevant officer of the Australian War Memorial for assistance. Internet implementation by Fulton Technology and AJRP staff . Visit the Australian War Memorial home page. |