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12.14 |
Group Grimm: Lehmann, Nicolay, return transit Andfjord, boats from Bentzien to Unverzagt move south by vacated position. |
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01.10.44 |
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10.03 |
1) Aircraft reconnaissance against northwesterly course without results. Assume strong zack to the north of the convoy to shake off boats during darkness. 2) If no indications, head for patrol line at high transit speed from AB 5816 to 8669, order: Unverzagt, Falke, Zoller, Wedemeyer, Büchler, Nees, Westphalen, Eickstedt, Schendel, Köhntopp, Klingspor, Ley, Nicholay, Bentzien, Lehmann, Brassack, Mohs form new group Grimm. 3) Report encounter with 4-engined land-based aircraft immediately. Do not expose yourself to unnecessary aircraft attack. |
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01.10.44 |
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22.47 |
Group Grimm: |
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1) Break off convoy operation. |
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2) Zoller, Klingspor, Falke, return to Hammerfest. |
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3) Ley, Nees, Büchler, Wedemeyer, Bentzien, Schendel, Eickstedt, Brassack, Unverzagt, Westphalen, Köhntopp and Mohs to Narvik. |
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4) The failed operation cannot shake us and only requires us to gather all our strength for the next PQ. |
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5) Intention: Prepare as many boats as possible by the middle of October. |
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