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1 October 1944 Part 4

Summary

US Navy — Patrol secured without contact and returned to Cherbourg.

Location Details

Cherbourg

Diary Entry

1 October 1944 US Navy island patrol returns in rough seas

Rough seas caused the patrol that sailed on 30 September to secure without contact at 0130. The boats entered Cherbourg at 0300 on 1 October. The diary assesses the performance of men and equipment as satisfactory. [J screenshot 4]

Source of Information 

US Navy. Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 34, September 1944 war diary submitted 9 October 1944, source set J, screenshot 4. Supplied compilation: Jersey Convoy Action 13 to 14 August 1944.docx. Set letters and page or screenshot numbers refer to that compilation.

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