On Friday, May 12, 1995 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, John V. Pearson wrote:   
   > Am seeking information on a secret, WWII-Pacific signal gathering outfit,   
   > probably called JASCO, which put two-man, seal-type units onto enemy held   
   > islands. A late relative, Robert A. Harrell, Madison, Wi.-native, was a   
   > civilian radio electronics technician minding his own business when war   
   > broke, and was whisked into this interservice group. It had top   
   > requisition priority and may have operated directly under MacArthur's   
   > command. JASCO may have stood for Joint Armed or Allied Serices   
   > Communications Organization. Recent internet communications have disclosed   
   > JASCO also stood for another outfit which accompanied landings in both   
   > theatres, with members sometimes ranging behind the lines.  Harrell was   
   > involved in about 30 missions. The feats of these men, like the coast   
   > watchers, was extraordinary and should be told. Any data will help.   
   > Harrell went on after the war to found Bay Electronics, San Francisco, a   
   > small, successfull mfgr. of marine and aviation antennas, selling   
   > throughout the W. Coast till the late 1960s. He also rose to major in   
   > communications with the Civil Air Patrol in San Francisco and Sacramento.   
   > Thanks. John Pearson, 10324-1/2 Holman Rd. N., Seattle, 98133.   
      
   JASCO  ----Joint Assault Communication Company is what it stands for. My   
   father was in the army in WWII in the 137 signal Corp In a JASCO Unit   
      
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