In Depth

There are many documented sources of information regarding the Dayton code breaking effort. The most dramatic and detailed are at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. The library at the National Cryptologic Museum is building an impressive collection of books and documents. However, some documents remain in the NCR Archive at Dayton History, and there is much research yet to be done. The list below contains links to documents and information available at this site.

Highlights

  • Transcription of Report written by Capt. Ralph I. Meader to the Vice Chief, Naval Operations, January 1949
  • Commendation for USNCM by J. N. Wenger, Jan. 1945
  • Personnel Orders Orders making it possible to identify some WAVES

In This Section

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  • Sources

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  • Dayton Codebreakers DVDs

    DVDs are available locally. The Museum Store at Carillon Park is open once again and keeps the DVD in stock. Also re-opening is the book store at the Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center, West Third Street. Those who are not local can reach me at this link

  • Inside You’ll Find…

    WHO worked during the war? Find the Personnel section. Also, Joseph R. Desch
    WHAT were their goals? By the Numbers. Also, The US Bombe
    WHY? History of the Bombe Project A contemporary account of the reasons and the plans for their project for the Director of Naval Communications, 1944.
    WHERE was the project: In Dayton, it was in Building 26. In Washington, it was housed at the Naval Communications Annex