27 April 1943

27 April 1943 Air attacks on Les Casquets and an island convoy

Lieutenant Albersmann reports to Seventh Army, NCO Lindner. Les Casquets reports through the Alderney harbour commandant: air attack on Les Casquets at 17:10; twenty-three aircraft approached on a westward course. Alderney island command adds that no details are yet known.

At 17:25, Commander Jersey reports an air attack by approximately twenty-five aircraft on a Granville–Guernsey convoy. One ship is burning and proceeding under its own power into Saint Helier harbour. The rest of the convoy has also turned towards Saint Helier.

Translation note: No complete date is visible on this slip; placed provisionally with the adjacent 27 April reports.

T-314 Roll 1604, T314_R1604_English_Translation.docx. 27 April 1943 | Source PDF pages 423. Selected island-related text; document or report date governs placement.