Grost Gårde drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers with 4 machine guns, 75 carbines, 32 submachine guns, 10 pistols, 75 hand grenades and gammon grenades.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers with 4 machine guns, 75 carbines, 32 submachine guns, 10 pistols, 75 hand grenades and gammon grenades.
01.11.1944
FRIDA
C
12
12
Ørn: Læge Ove Høegh Guldberg
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 8 Lion-containers. The shipment was later sent to Horsens.
04.03.1945
YVONNE
F
8
8
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The result is unknown.
16.03.1945
YVONNE
F
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages – one with guns and the other with grenades. One of the packages was found. The consignment was later sent to Horsens.
20.03.1945
YVONNE
F
12
12
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages – one with grenades and the other with 2 truck tyres. The consignment was later sent to Horsens.
23.03.1945
YVONNE
F
12
12
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
No plane was seen over the drop zone. The plane developed mechanical problems and had to turn back.
02.04.1945
YVONNE
F
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but there was no airdrop.
03.04.1945
YVONNE
F
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but no plane was seen. The English report stated that 2 packages of grenades were airdropped. The whereabouts of the packages are unknown.
04.04.1945
YVONNE
F
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Nothing received.
14.04.1945
YVONNE
F
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but there was no sighting of the plane. According to the English report, 10 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades and “Spigot Gun” (anti-tank weapon) were airdropped. It is unknown where these containers landed.
18.04.1945
YVONNE
F
Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Region: Jutland - District: 15
Zone nr.: 63 - Zone name: Grost Gårde
Place in the Military Map: Volume 2 - Page 7 - C1: 1 km syd for "e" i Grost Gde
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.