27 Apr 1943
Norway
Norway
- Jaguar, Greif, and Z4 Richard Beitzen escorted light cruiser Nürnberg out of Harstad, Norway toward Kiel, Germany. ww2dbase [Nürnberg | Z4 Richard Beitzen | Greif | Jaguar | Harstad | CPC]
9 Oct 1943
Norway
Norway
- German submarine U-703 arrived at Harstad, Norway and dropped off two survivors of Russian freighter Dekabrist. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Harstad | CPC]
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