Antoni Palluth

Antoni Palluth was a Polish engineer, cryptologist, and one of the founders of AVA Radio Company. He worked with Poland’s Cipher Bureau and taught in the secret cryptology course held at Poznań in 1929.

Engineering for cryptanalysis

AVA manufactured communications and cryptologic equipment designed for the Cipher Bureau. Palluth’s contribution is therefore important to the history of Enigma not only as an individual cryptologist but as an engineer helping make cryptanalytic methods usable.

War and captivity

After the German invasion, Palluth continued work connected with the Cipher Bureau in exile. He was captured in France in 1943 and died at Sachsenhausen in 1944.

In memoriam

Palluth’s life was cut short during the war. His role in Poland’s Enigma story is honored as part of a wider collective achievement.

Timeline

• 1900-05-11Born in Pobiedziska, Poland.
• 1929Teaches in the secret Poznań cryptology course.
• 1930sCo-directs AVA Radio Company, which produces Cipher Bureau equipment.
• 1943Captured in France while attempting to reach Spain.
• 1944-04-18Dies at Sachsenhausen concentration camp.