Dyrehave Bakke drop zone

The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.

Intro

The team at the drop zone heard engine noise at 23.15. The lights were switched on but nothing was airdropped. The English reported that at 00.58 the plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and a package of guns to the drop zone. The consignment fell in the wrong location and everything was lost.

The team at the drop zone heard engine noise at 23.15. The lights were switched on but nothing was airdropped. The English reported that at 00.58 the plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and a package of guns to the drop zone. The consignment fell in the wrong location and everything was lost.

21.02.1945

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Kristen: Ingeniør Ingvar Petersen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 356.

The team was at the drop zone, but because of bad weather, the plane did not come.

13.03.1945

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Kristen: Ingeniør Ingvar Petersen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The team was at the drop zone but no airdrop was made. Due to low cloud cover, the American B-24 Liberator plane could not locate the drop zone.

16.03.1945

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Kristen: Ingeniør Ingvar Petersen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 356.

The American B-24 American Liberator plane airdropped 12 Lion-containers and 2 packages – one with grenades and the other with silenced pistols (Welrod). The consignment was later sent to Region III (Southern Jutland).

20.03.1945

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Kristen: Ingeniør Ingvar Petersen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 356.

Bad weather. No aircraft was seen over the drop zone.

02.04.1945

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Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 356.

The plane airdropped 12 Lion-containers and 2 packages – one with grenades and the other with “Spigot Guns” (anti-tank weapon). The consignment was later sent to Aalborg.

03.04.1945

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Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The team received 2 airdrops that night. The first airdrop was planned and consisted of 19 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades. In addition, the reception team received an airdrop of 12 Lion-containers and 3 packages of ammunition - this load had been destined for drop zone 120 Kalkstensfabrik. In total, they received 31 containers. Both consignments were later sent to Southern Jutland.

11.04.1945

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Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 357.

The team was at the drop zone but no plane was seen. According to the English report, the Halifax plane flew over the drop zone for 11 minutes but did not see a reception team, so returned to England. The plane was clearly at the wrong location.

18.04.1945

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Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 357.

The team was at the drop zone, but the plane could not seen. According to the English report, 13 Fox-containers and 3 packages of ammunition and grenades were airdropped. It is not known where these containers landed.

20.04.1945

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Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 357.

Region: Jutland - District: 2 Zone nr.: 124 - Zone name: Dyrehave Bakke Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 10 - E2: 200 m nord for "h" i Dyrehave Bakke Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 356f.