The crew of Sioux was therefore likely not too disappointed when after the passage of JW-64 they did not have their usual layover in Kola Inlet, but were instead dispatched on a mission of mercy.
Durant les deux journées qui suivent, à l’exception de quelques avions auxquels il arrive d’accompagner le JW-64 à distance, les Allemands laissent celui-ci tranquille.