4 August 1942 Part 2

4 August 1942 Naval Group West review of St Malo diary, 1–15 May

Secret Command Matter. Naval Group Command West, B.Nr. Gkdos 3393/42 A2, headquarters, 4 August 1942, to Naval High Command, Naval War Staff. The St Malo convoy-office diary for 1–15 May is forwarded after examination.

On 5 May page 7, 7 May page 11, 8 May page 11 and 14 May page 19: recurring harbour captains’ breaches of clear Channel Islands convoy orders show that some remain unaware of their responsibility despite the loss of coasters Hermann and Schleswig-Holstein on 4 February 1942. The matter will be pursued. On Commander Security West’s point 4: radio positioning signals cannot yet replace S.B. measures. Signed for Naval Group Command West by the chief of staff, Wagner.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0348.