26 February 1943 Part 2

26 February 1943 Naval Group West decision on Channel Islands radar reporting

Submitted after taking note. The following assessment is made: Ozet Normandy’s working arrangements were regulated by Naval Group West top-secret order 10118/A 4 of 28 January 1943. Within 3rd Security Division’s area, the radar service is controlled by St Malo Convoy Control Office or by 3rd Security Division. For special tasks, an officer on Commander Security West’s staff or 3rd Security Division’s staff is assigned to direct tactical employment of the radar service. In Ozet Normandy’s area, a special radio circuit has been brought into operation for communication with the radar sets on the Channel Islands. For the Commander-in-Chief, Chief of Staff Naval Group West, signed Hoffmann. Additional routing marks and initials are present; most are not securely legible.

T-1022 Roll 2423, scan 0660 right. Naval Group West, Operations Staff G 782/43 A 5; headquarters, 26 February 1943. Secret. To Naval High Command. Naval Staff received 1 March 1943.