9 November 1944 Part 3

9 November 1944 Squadron 30 assumes direct Cherbourg assignment

Source: US Navy MTB Squadron 30, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 139764392; scan 0187 (S22); US Navy MTB Squadron 34, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 139803499; scan 1174 (S23).

Summary: Squadron 30’s monthly introduction dates its direct assignment under CTF 125 and the Cherbourg command from 9 November. Squadron 34’s 12 November entry records the transfer of its remaining advanced-base personnel to Portland and the Cherbourg operating base passing to Squadron 30.

Editorial note: Administrative context for continuity of the Channel Islands patrol mission. The two dates describe different stages of the transfer.

Source: US Navy MTB Squadron 30, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 139764392; scan 0187 (S22); US Navy MTB Squadron 34, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 139803499; scan 1174 (S23).
External source images (CSV contains no embedded images): New embedded diary images named by date/9 November 1944 - USN Squadron 30 - NAID 139764392 - Image 01 - scan 0187.jpg; New embedded diary images named by date/9 November 1944 - USN Squadron 34 - NAID 139803499 - Image 02 - scan 1174.jpg
NARA catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139764392; NARA catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139803499