Operation Tiger was a

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operation by the Netherlands East Indies Forces Intelligence Service on the island of

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. Almost all ended in disaster for the Allies. ; 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

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