27 December 1942

27 December 1942 Review of St Malo diary for 1–15 November

The St Malo Convoy Control Office war diary for 1–15 November 1942 is submitted.

(1) Regarding 8 November, 2313, page 15, and 9 November, 2320, page 16: Commander Security West had already ordered the return before the Convoy Control Office’s telephone call, on the basis of the received B-report. The enemy probably intended, by deploying its forces, to intercept S-boats leaving Cherbourg or important vessels requiring protection expected from Le Havre.

(2) Regarding 11 November, 0715, page 18: Transport of the two bridge sections from Cherbourg to Alderney took 50 days. Throughout this period security forces were continually tied down which were urgently needed elsewhere.

For Commander Security West, Chief of Staff [signature].

T-1022 Roll 2423, scan 0621. Commander Security West, reference G. 15 526 A 4; Secret; to Commander-in-Chief Naval Group West, Operations Staff; copies to 3rd Security Division and St Malo Convoy Control Office. Group West receipt stamp 30 December 1942, reference G. 7310/42.