24 October 1943 Part 3

Summary

Group B diary island convoys and Alderney radar trial

Location Details

Alderney; St Malo

Diary Entry

24 October 1943 Group B diary island convoys and Alderney radar trial

24 October, 01:32: three boats cast off. 02:00: took over Lussac and La France, M 4615 leading, original formation shown. 02:45: Ida 5. 04:00: SE 2, sea 1–2, clear sky. 04:05: Ida 3. 04:48: Ida 2. 06:50: Saint-Malo approach buoy. 07:10: released convoy to enter. 08:28: boats secured, normal readiness.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 558 | Source PDF scans 558, 559, 560, 561.