24 December 1944 Part 8

Summary

Shipping and convoy movements. Readiness or defensive orders

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; Battery Lothringen

Diary Entry

Continuation: 24 December 1944

14:30 — Jersey

F.K. 56 sailed for Guernsey. Battery Lothringen was ready to fire from 14:42 to 15:30 and position 13/1265 from 14:45 to 15:13. From 15:13 to 16:20, positions 5/– and 6/1265 were ready to fire as artillery protection.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0148 — original page 317