6811-12-13THSSD
SIGINT ETO USA
US "ULTRA" BP
SIGINT ETO USA
US "ULTRA" BP
Section: 2
Row: 3
Service Branch, Rank
Army
unavailable
Theater(s) / Campaign(s) / Operations(s)
ETO
Period of Service
unavailable
Biography
This individual served with a Special Security Detachment (SSD) conducting Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) operations in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). Their work was part of ULTRA, the Allied top-secret intelligence program that decrypted enemy communications and provided critical information to Allied commanders.
Service connected to Bletchley Park (BP) in England — the center of Allied code-breaking — involved close cooperation between U.S. and British intelligence personnel. Because ULTRA remained classified for decades after the war, many veterans’ records used numeric or abbreviated identifiers rather than traditional unit names.
The numbering in this inscription reflects an internal security or organizational designation, consistent with the secrecy surrounding ULTRA operations.
ULTRA intelligence is widely credited with saving countless lives and significantly shortening World War II. Many who served in these roles were unable to speak of their contributions for much of their lives. This memorial honors that silent service and its enduring impact.