27 February 1943 Part 5
Summary
Aircraft movements and observations
Location Details
Jersey; Granville; Paris
Diary Entry
27 February 1943 Operations daily report
On 26 February between 16:30 and 16:34, and on 27 February at 14:05, approximately fourteen enemy aircraft dropped bombs on Théville airfield. No casualties; insignificant damage. At 19:00 on 26 February six to eight high-explosive bombs fell on the railway seven kilometres west of Vire. The Paris–Granville line was interrupted until midday on 27 February. 1/319th Engineer Battalion has concentrated on Jersey for mine-laying. No further special incidents.
Source of Information
T-314 Roll 1604, T314_R1604_English_Translation.docx. 27 February 1943 | Source PDF pages 209. Selected island-related text; document or report date governs placement.
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