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14 September 1944
Summary
US Navy — Six boats and squadron staff transfer from Cherbourg.
Location Details
Cherbourg; Portland
Diary Entry
14 September 1944 US Navy island patrol squadron begins transfer to Portland
Editorial note: Operational context for the interruption of the Channel Islands patrols.
PT 498, PT 501, PT 504, PT 503, PT 507 and PT 508 left Cherbourg at 1330 and reached Portland at 1600 with the squadron commander, executive officer and operations, personnel and disbursing staff aboard. The commander reported to CTG 123.5 for duty under CTF 125 orders. [J screenshot 3]
Source of Information
US Navy. Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 34, September 1944 war diary submitted 9 October 1944, source set J, screenshot 3. Supplied compilation: Jersey Convoy Action 13 to 14 August 1944.docx. Set letters and page or screenshot numbers refer to that compilation.