Operation Apricot

On 5 January 1945, a party of five Indonesians left Darwin to ascertain the fate of Operation Lion. On 14 January, the Dutch submarine K XV lands the party at the coast of the Djiko Doped Bay, north east Minahassa. The leader was captured; the remainder were evacuated by Catalina flying boat on 31 January.National Archives Australia NEI Section, p. 5.

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* National Archives Australia – RD (Services Reconnaissance Department) HQNEI etherlands East IndiesSection IASD nter-Allied Services Department

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