8 October 1942 Part 7

Summary

Shipping and convoy movements. Readiness or defensive orders. Weather report

Location Details

Guernsey; Alderney; Cherbourg

Diary Entry

8 October 1942 Alderney Harbour Commandant diary

Cloudy, visibility 8–10 nautical miles, SW 4–5, sea 3. 0015: UJ 1407/01 arrived from Cherbourg with Gerfried and Antonius. 0500: Departed for Cherbourg with Schwalbe, Hydra, Dorsch and Iris. 0535: FK 21 returned. 0626: FK 08 went to patrol position. 0757: FK 22 returned. 0800: FK 08 returned. 0910: Alarm I cancelled. 1045: FK 03/18 departed for Guernsey. 1950: FC 33/35 arrived from Gustav [designation in source]. 2030: FK 08 went to patrol position. 2300: Returned.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2422, PG 37995, scan 0424.