17 December 1944 Part 7

17 December 1944

22:55–23:02

In a westerly to north-westerly direction, at a distance of approximately 8–12 nautical miles, several star shells were observed and detonations heard by naval and Army coastal batteries. 7/–, 8/–, 9/– and 10/1265 reported muzzle flashes at 309 degrees, range 10–12 nautical miles. At the same time, the Casquets reported continuing star-shell fire in direction 260 degrees, range about 12 nautical miles, until 23:02.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0131 — original page 300