1 November 1944 Part 19

Summary

Shipping loss or rescue. Shipping and convoy movements

Location Details

St Peter Port

Diary Entry

Continuation: 1 November; entry for 2 November 1944

16:45 — St Peter Port

F.K. 04/33 departed to render assistance in Grand Havre Bay. The commanding officer of A.F. 71, with a chief petty officer and two men, was also sent by motor vehicle to the bay to rescue soldiers with an inflatable boat.

All the soldiers were rescued: some by inflatable boats; some by the F.K. boats with the aid of an inflatable boat; and some by English fishermen.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0041 — original page 225