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27 February 1945

Summary

Hüffmeier appointed Commander Channel Islands.

Location Details

Channel Islands

Diary Entry

27 February 1945 Hüffmeier appointed Commander Channel Islands

d) By decision of the Führer, Vice Admiral Hüffmeier is to be appointed Commander, Channel Islands, in place of Lieutenant General von Schmettow, who is ill.

Source of Information 

German Naval Staff diary. BArch RM 7/69; former British Admiralty reference Case GE 166, PG 34426. Published Part A, volume 66. PDF page 325; printed page 319. Audited translation reference 25.

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