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Operation Tiger (Java)

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Operation Tiger was a World War II operation by the Netherlands East Indies Forces Intelligence Service on the island of Java. Almost all ended in disaster for the Allies.[1]

Tiger I
party of three NEI landed 30 November 1942 on the Prigi Baai – it is thought all members were captured and shot. The party members were Lieutenant Wicher Bergsma (Party Leader) and Privates Soepilator and Soetarno.
Tiger II
party of three NEI went on same sub as Tiger I landed at Serang Baai 27 November 1942 – all members captured and executed. The party members were Lieutenant B. Brocx (Party Leader) and Privates Oetoeng and Sadimoer.
Tiger III
party of one landed 9 February 1943 at Tapen Baai – never seen again. The party consisted of Cadet Sergeant Lapod.
Tiger IV
party of one landed 16 April 1943 at Pang Pang Baai – never seen again. The party consisted of Raden Mas Soejitno.
Tiger V
party of one landed April 1943 – never seen again
Tiger VI
party of one landed July 1943 – member captured on 6 August[2]

References

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  1. ^ "NEFIS". Allies in Adversity: Australia and the Dutch in the Pacific War. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ^ "The Official History of the Operations and Administration of Special Operations - Australia [(SOA), also known as the Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD)] Volume 2 Part 1 p 3-6". National Archives of Australia. pp. 26–32.
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