9 May 1945 Part 3

Summary

Hostilities cease

Location Details

Cherbourg

Diary Entry

9 May 1945 Hostilities cease

Source: US Navy MTB Squadron 30, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 140053955; scan 0108 (S40).

Summary: The diary records cessation of hostilities with Germany at 0100 pursuant to SHAEF dispatch 070410B. PT 456 and PT 461 returned from the Chausey area to Cherbourg.

Editorial note: Time and date are retained as stated by the diary.

Source of Information

Source: US Navy MTB Squadron 30, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 140053955; scan 0108 (S40).
External source images (CSV contains no embedded images): New embedded diary images named by date/9 May 1945 - USN Squadron 30 - NAID 140053955 - Image 04 - scan 0108.jpg
NARA catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/140053955