28 September 1943 Part 2

28 September 1943 Normandy radar reports concerning the Channel Islands

Normandy radar reporting station — 1943-09-28

Wind SW5–6, visibility 10–12 nautical miles, sea 2–3. Two enemy fighter-bombers in sea area north and east of Barfleur 2325–0005. Radars switched on at two different frequencies. Ratibor jamming station employed by Air Force and Navy radar-interception services. At 0003 one fighter-bomber reports in BF3535 upper and lower left: “Bombed successfully.” Telephone enquiry among night shipping movements established no bombing attack. Eight locating signals transmitted for navigational assistance. Increased defensive readiness 2100–0730.

1210: Air Force reporting head 9/3 reports via 8/3 enemy warships in trapezoid 3032–2011,15 West. Report to Sea Commandant Normandy. Cap de la Hague II and Guernsey I employed, no result. Similarly at 1020 in 4185/7,15 West.

Night 28/29 September: Wind NW–N7–8, visibility 6–8 nautical miles, sea 4–5. No special occurrences. Two locating signals for navigational assistance.

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