Kuching, September 1945
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>Subject: Kuching, September 1945
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>Dear All
>
>I’m doing some research on the “Kuching Relief Force” which took the
>Japanese surrender, landed occupying troops and released two and a half
>thousand prisoners of war and internees in September 1945. The
>transport and covering force was a mixed bag (in more ways than one!),
>consisting of RAN and USN vessels.
>
>I’m looking for information on the following: USS BARNES (CVE.20), USS
>WILLOUGHBY (AGP.9) and USS SC.648. I don’t have access to DANFS and the
>relevant volume of Morison is light on detail, so I’d be grateful for
>any information anyone on the list can provide.
>
>Also involved were six LCTs in the number range 1310-1331. These
>vessels are not covered in Silverstone, so the basic details (size,
>speed, armament, etc.) would also be appreciated.
>
>TIA
>
>Peter
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>Peter Sinfield
>Canberra ACT AUSTRALIA
>email: sinfip@anao.gov.au
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