8 November 1944 Part 21

8 November 1944 Radio orders during the Jersey towing operation

Editorial note: Source records of the same rescue, with message and receipt times retained. The erroneous M 412 designation and conflicting-command allegation are addressed in the report forwarded on 4 February 1945.

Copy. Radio-message extract. 1204, PP convoy office: “Send Breithaupt immediately, as lighter far west of Corbière.” Zimmermann.

1342, message 1316/31, PP Breithaupt: “M 452 to Tourane as soon as ready. M 412 then to Lilienthal.” Convoy office.

1505, message 1500/31, PP Breithaupt: “V 228 at anchor Ida 5 a.” Hüffmeier.

1522, message 1517/35, PP Breithaupt: “Immediately to V 228.” Hüffmeier.

1530, message 1527/36, PP Mohr: “Proceed immediately to V 228, Ida 5.” Hüffmeier.

1546, message 1545/37, PP Mohr: “Maximum speed.” Hüffmeier.

2040, message 2025/43, PP Böcker: “V 228 report position.” Convoy office.

2350, message 2337/45, PP Commander 24th Minesweeping Flotilla: “Cutter at Noirmont Point. Handed over to tug at 2330.” Böcker.

T-1022 Roll 3252, 24th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3252_English_Translation.docx. 8 November 1944 | Entry 0016 | Source PDF pages 16. Selected island-related extract; the date above identifies the event or later report, while the source reference may identify the start of its diary period.