
Abbreviations, Acronyms, Codewords, Terms
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J
J-series
American term for group of Japanese codes (e.g.: "JN-25")
JAB
Joint Advisory Board on American Republics
JABBER
JAC
JACKAROO
Sape Strait, Flores Sea, N.E.I.
JACKASS
JACKBOOT
Attu Island, Aleutian Islands
JACKFROST
JACKKNIFE
Johnson Island, Pacific Ocean
JACKSTAY
JACOBITE
JACONET
Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands
JAdC
Joint Administrative Committee
JADE
Jaeger (division or other unit)
Light infantry (division or other other unit)
JAG
JAGUAR
Alas Strait, Java, N.E.I.
JAILBAIT
JAKEY
Cape Kamao, French Indo China
JAMBOREE
Sep Sep Island, New Britain
JAMBOREE
TF-58 air strikes on Japan, preceding Iwo Jima landing
JAMES
Cocos Island, Solomon Islands
JAMES
Kabanaki Village, Gilbert Islands
JAMJAR
JAMORE
Makassar City, Celebes, N.E.I.
JAMPUFF
JAN-CAN
Joint U.S. Army, Navy-Canadian
JANE
Assault landing to capture Tamatave, Madagascar (18 September 1942) (G.B.)
JANET
JANGLE
Taruk Mission, New Britain
JANITOR
JAPONICA
Tinghai, Chusan Islands, China
JARGON
JARRAH
JASCO
Joint Assault Signal Company
JASMINE
JASPER
JAVELIN
Bali Plantation, New Britain
JAYWICK
British command attack on Singapore, 1943
JB
JCB
Joint Communication Board
J.C.S./JCS
JD
Japanese Diplomatic (code)
Jedburgh teams
Three-man inter-Allied teams, parachuted into French territory to act as liaison between the maquis groups and SHAEF
JEDDAH
Port Prince Rupert, British Columbia
J.E.H.
JELLO
JELLY
JELLYFISH
JEMMY
U.S. Force in southwest Scotland
JERBOA
JEREMIAD
JEREMIAH
JERK
JEROBOAM
JEWESS
JG
Junior Grade (Navy: Lieutenant, jg)
JIBBOOM
JIBDOOR
JIC
Joint Intelligence Center
JICPOA
Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area
JIFFY
JIGSAW
Waren Airdrome, New Guinea
JIMJAM
2nd U.S. Naval Training Base, British Isles
JIVELAND
J.J.B.
J.J.M.
J.K.W.
Lt. Col. James K. Woolnough
JLC
Joint Logistics Committee
JLPC
Joint Logistics Plans Committee
JMTC
Joint Military Transportation Committee
JMUSDC
Joint Mexican-United States Defense Commission
Jn 1--Kriegsschulenabteilung
Cadet School Branch --Inspectorate 1 (German: p. 288)
Jn 2--Infanterieabteilung
Infantry Branch--Inspectorate 2 (German: p. 160)
Jn 3--Reit- und Fahrwesen
Riding and Driving Branch--Inspectorate 3 (German: p. 162)
Jn 4--Artillerieabteilung
Artillery Branch--Inspectorate 4 (German: p. 164)
Jn 5--Pionierabteilung
Engineer Branch--Inspectorate 5 (German: p. 166)
Jn 6--Panzertruppenabteilung
Panzer Troops Branch--Inspectorate 6 (German: p. 168, 309)
Jn 7--Nachrichtentruppenabteilung
Signal Branch --Inspectorate 7 (German: p. 170)
Jn 8--Abteilung Nachschubtruppen
Supply Branch --Inspectorate 8 (German: p. 173)
Jn 9--Abteilung Nebeltruppe, Gasabwehr, und Luftschutz
Chemical Warfare and Air Raid Protection Branch--Inspectorate 3 (German: p. 175)
Jn 10--Eisenbahnpionierabteilung
Railway Engineer Branch--Inspectorate 10 (German: p. 176)
Jn 11--Abteilung Technische Truppen
Branch for Technical Troops--Inspectorate 11 (German: p. 177)
Jn 12--Abteilung Kraftfahrwesen
Motor Transport Branch--Inspectorate 12 (German: p. 180)
Jn 13--Heeres-Flakartillerieabteilung
Army Antiaircraft Artillery Branch--Inspectorate 13 (German: p. 165)
JN-25
Jn EB--Inspektion des Erziehungs- und Bildungswesens des Heeres
Inspectorate of Army Training and Education (German: p. 286)
Jn Fest--Inspektion der Festungen
Inspectorate of Fortifications (German: p. 167)
Jn FV--Inspektion der Fursorge- und Versorgungsdienststellen im OKW
Inspectorate for Welfare and Pensions Agencies (German: p. 47)
Jnl
JOBLOT
JOCKEY
Misamis Occidental, Mindanao, P.I.
JOEBLOW
JOGALONG
Magdalene River, New Britain
JOHANNES
JOHNSON
JOLLYBOAT
Hoji Island, Chusan Archipelago, China
JOMINI
Pilelo Passage, New Britain
JOSHUA
JOURNALBOY
JP&P
JPC
JPS
JPWC
JSM
JSSC
Joint Strategic Survey Committee
Jt
Jt Plng Com
Joint (American-British) Planning Committee
J.T.M.
Lt. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney
Ju-88
Twin-engine, single-wing aircraft, developed by Junkers. Four crewmen. Used in various modifications: horizontal bomber, dive bomber, torpedo bomber, day or night fighter, or reconnaissance aircraft. The Ju-88G-7 night fighter was fitted with 4 forward-firing 20-mm cannons, 1 rear-firing 13-mm machinegun, and a pair of cannons firing obliquely upward. Maximum takeoff weight was 32,250; top speed, 389 miles per hour at 29,800 feet; and combat range, 1,380 miles.
JUBILANT
Airborne operations by 1st Allied Airborne Army under ECLIPSE conditions to safeguard and supply prisoner-of-war camps
JUBILEE
Combined Allied raid on Dieppe, France (18-19 August 1942)
JUGGLE
Waterloo, Sierra Leone, Africa
JUGGLER
Coordinated operations against fighter factories by U.S. 8th Air Force and North African Air Force
JUGULATED
Strategic positions selected for occupation upon Japanese withdrawal, collapse or surrender
JUICYFRUIT
JULIET
JUMBLE
JUMBLE
JUNEAU
Minesweeping operation at Okinawa, July 1945
JUNO
D-Day Beach (Normandy) assaulted by 3d Canadian Division
JUPITER
JUPITER
JURIST
Occupation of Malaya, after Japanese surrender (18 August 1945)
JURYMAST
JUSSC
Joint U.S. Strategic Committee
Just--Justiziare des OKH
Legal section in the OKH (German: p. 195)
JUVENILE
JWPC
Joint War Plans Committee
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