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8 October 1944

Summary

Island convoys and completed air supply

Location Details

Guernsey; Alderney; Sark; St Malo

Diary Entry

8 October 1944 Island convoys and completed air supply

Naval situation: in the Channel Islands area the following convoys completed: one coastal motor vessel and two artillery carriers Guernsey–Alderney; two fishing cutters Guernsey–Sark and back. Unidentified targets detected in BF 2664 and 2661, northeast course, ten knots, probably a St Malo–England convoy. Destroyers detected in waiting positions.

Channel Islands: supply flight by one He 111 completed, landing on Guernsey. It is hoped the naval commander uses the opportunity to send war diaries and other situation reports.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 4008; PG 37610 | Frame 0404 right, page 7436. Extract from T1022_R4008_English_Translation.docx.

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