| Prescott Currier | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1912-06-04)June 4, 1912 United States |
| Died | January 12, 1995(1995-01-12) (aged 82) United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1929–1962 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Prescott Hunt Currier (November 14, 1892 – February 13, 1958) was an American Naval officer and amateur cryptographer.
Biography
He was born in Holbrook, Massachusetts on June 4, 1912.
He died on January 12, 1995, at his home in Damariscotta, Maine.
Career
Between 1948 and 1950 he was Director of Investigations in the "Naval Security Group" (NAVSECGRU). During the World War II, he served in Philippines and Japan.
In January 1941, Currier and Lieutenant Robert B. Weeks and Army representative Abraham Sinkov and Leo Rosen delivered American-built cryptographic devices to England. This included two copies of the PURPLE machine. In reciprocity they were supplied by the British with some information about the German ENIGMA system, and were provided modern direction finding equipment. He played a major role in the Cryptanalysis of the Enigma.
He also made several attempts to decipher the Voynich manuscript, but he was largely unsuccessful.
References
- ^ "Remembering CAPT Prescott H. Currier, USN, Cryptologist". June 4, 2019.
- "Captain Prescott Currier and Voynich research..." April 30, 2013.
External links
- Presentation Given to Members of the Cryptanalysis Field
- Remembering CAPT Prescott H. Currier, USN, Cryptologist
- Prescott Currier