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27 October 1943 Part 4

Summary

Shipping and convoy movements. Training or inspection

Location Details

Jersey; Alderney; Grouville; Valognes

Diary Entry

27 October 1943 Operations daily report

Eastern Battalion 643 headquarters, heavy platoon and three rifle companies arrived and quartered at Grouville–La Fontaine, Jersey. Total strength as written 11:1:59:416—eleven officers, one official, fifty-nine NCOs, 416 men. 3/739 moved Valognes. Islands around Alderney inspected without special findings. Further divisional reports: no special events. Distribution: commanding general, chief of staff, quartermaster, intelligence, artillery commander and operations.

Source of Information 

T-314 Roll 1604, T314_R1604_English_Translation.docx. 27 October 1943 | Source PDF pages 1090. Selected island-related text; document or report date governs placement.

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