His mission was to prevent information about Allied convoys off the coast of Africa falling into enemy hands—he wrote later also that he attempted suicide at this time.
Misinya adaah mencegah informasi terkait konvoi-konvoi Sekutu di lepas pantai Afrika jatuh ke tangan musuh – belakangan ia juga menuliskan bahwa ia mencoba bunuh diri pada saat itu.