Hedelund drop zone

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

Intro

No aircraft over the drop zone. The plane had engine trouble and had to turn back.

No aircraft over the drop zone. The plane had engine trouble and had to turn back.

23.02.1945

WINSTON

F

Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

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

The plane airdropped 12 Tiger-containers and a package of guns. The consignment was later sent to Horsens.

24.02.1945

WINSTON

F

12

12

Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

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

The result is unknown.

16.03.1945

WINSTON

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

20.03.1945

WINSTON

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. According to the English report, there had been an airdrop of 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages – one with guns and the other with grenades. These were not found.

23.03.1945

WINSTON

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 of grenades. The consignment was later sent to Horsens.

23.04.1945

GORDON

G

12

12

Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

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

Region: Jutland - District: 15 Zone nr.: 119 - Zone name: Hedelund Place in the Military Map: Volume 2 - Page 7 - F2: I "H" i Hedelund Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.