The Archive · 1940

Berlin Denies Troop

Transport Sunk Damage to Ship Declared Not Duc to Action Berlin, Sept. 8.

Reports that a British submarine had torpedoed the troop transport Marion in the Kattegat vere denied authorized quarters here last night.

A German spokesman stated that there is no German transport of that name and no German transport has been sunk recent:

The German Navy transport, Pioneer, however, "received damage" during a trip in the Kattegat, but "it was not due to action," it was said. Members of the ship's crew and German troops had to abandon ship, r ting in slight loss of life, the osman said.—United Press.

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