20 December 1944 Part 5

20 December 1944

15:12 — Alderney

The Alderney Harbour Commandant reported a heavy detonation to the east. Nothing could be distinguished because of the poor visibility.

Radio telegram FT 1627/20 to Naval High Command West: ‘Alderney reports at 13:35 a heavy detonation at sea to the north. Nothing seen; visibility 12 nautical miles. At 15:12 a further heavy detonation approximately eastwards, possibly on land. — Naval Commandant, Channel Islands.’

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0136 — original page 305