26 August 1943 Part 2

26 August 1943 Normandy radar reports concerning the Channel Islands

Normandy radar reporting station — 1943-08-26

Wind W–SW3–4, good visibility, sea 1–2, occasional rain towards morning. 0007: Cap Hague II radar detects unknown target in BF3551 upper centre, assessed as hostile. 0008: To Cap Hague II: set commander to set, pass detections in clear. 0009: Telephone notification to Commander of E-boats and Sea Commandant. 0010: Enemy locating signal transmitted. 0025: Discussion with Harbour Commandant Alderney as to whether reported movement from Cherbourg to Alderney has all arrived; arrival scheduled 0000. Harbour Commandant cannot yet give sufficient information. 0027: Further enemy signal with new position transmitted. 0040: Harbour Commandant Alderney reports two targets of aforementioned movement still outstanding, probably [continued].

Normandy radar reporting station — 1943-08-26

[Continued:] those detected by Cap Hague II. 0044: Correction signal transmitted: own following target. Following target had already itself transmitted signal from aboard identifying itself as friendly. Delayed forwarding of this radio message by Naval Signals Officer caused unnecessary signal transmission at 0040.

Normandy radar-interception network detected enemy radar carrier, probably fighter-bomber, in sea area north and northwest of Barfleur. Carrier systematically searched own route from east to west. See also situation 22,23 and 25 August 1943. Ten locating signals transmitted for navigational assistance.

T-1022 Roll 2448, T1022_R2448_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
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