28 January 1944

28 January 1944 Possible airmen in distress west of Guernsey

Editorial note: Compare the Sea Defence diary for 28–29 January. Identification as airmen in distress was provisional; the report does not establish a completed rescue.

28 January: about 1400, two boats observed at sea about 15 km west of Guernsey, circled by five enemy aircraft. Two parachutes dropped from aircraft. Apparently enemy airmen in distress at sea. Naval commander informed.

T-312 Roll 1570, Seventh Army records. Supplied English translation T312_R1570_English_Translation.docx. PDF page 340. Selected island-related extract; PDF page numbers refer to the source reel as numbered in the supplied translation.