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.[1][2]
| Operation Apricot | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Pacific War | |
| Location | Central Celebes, Dutch East Indies |
| Objective | Ascertain Operation Lions' whereabouts |
| Date | 5–31 January 1945 |
| Casualties | 1 captured |
References
edit- ^ National Archives Australia NEI Section, p. 5.
- ^ "Boat KXV". Dutch Submarines.
Bibliography
edit- National Archives Australia – [SRD (Services Reconnaissance Department) HQ] NEI [Netherlands East Indies] Section IASD [Inter-Allied Services Department].