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15 April 1944

Summary

Normandy radar reports concerning the Channel Islands

Location Details

Jersey; St Malo; Normandy

Diary Entry

15 April 1944 Normandy radar reports concerning the Channel Islands

Normandy radar reporting station — 1944-04-15

Closed 15 April 1944. Signed [Müller?], Lieutenant-Commander and head of the Radar Reporting Station.

Normandy radar reporting station — 1944-04-15

Night 15/16 April. Normandy Radar Reporting Station; top secret and register 90/44 struck through. Wind E–SSE1–3, visibility 1–2 nautical miles, sea 1. Jersey radar reported unknown contacts 0407–0439 from upper centre BF3811 to upper-right 3811. Enemy locating signal 0439 by order of St Malo convoy control. Signal cancelled 0500, probably false contact. One locating signal for navigational assistance.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 2448, T1022_R2448_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
PG 38122 | Frame 00679 | original page 42
PG 38122 | Frame 00680 | original page 43

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