Herrestrup drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
The plane airdropped 24 Fox and Tiger-containers, as well as a package of radio beacons (Eureka). The airdrop was dropped incorrectly onto the outskirts of Næstved near Ny Holsted, approx. 50 km from the drop zone. Local people from Næstved salvaged around 20 containers.
The plane airdropped 24 Fox and Tiger-containers, as well as a package of radio beacons (Eureka). The airdrop was dropped incorrectly onto the outskirts of Næstved near Ny Holsted, approx. 50 km from the drop zone. Local people from Næstved salvaged around 20 containers.
07.02.1945
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Sjællandske Pladsbog, Erik Christiansens og Niels Otto Brorlys arkiver, Rigsarkivet. Beretning på Frihedsmuseet 11D-15122.
The plane airdropped 16 Fox and Tiger-containers and a package of guns. The containers landed in the trees. Transported away immediately.
21.02.1945
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16
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Sjællandske Pladsbog, Erik Christiansens og Niels Otto Brorlys arkiver, Rigsarkivet. dato fejl i Sjællandske Pladsbog, Erik Christiansens og Niels Otto Brorlys arkiver, Rigsarkivet. Anders Bjørnvad: Natten der varede otte dage, 1967, s. 17.
Region: Zealand - District: Sorø
Zone nr.: 13 - Zone name: Herrestrup
Place in the Military Map: Volume 3 - Page 14 - F2: 400 m syd for i Herrestrup
Sources: Sjællandske Pladsbog, Erik Christiansens og Niels Otto Brorlys arkiver, Rigsarkivet. Beretning på Frihedsmuseet 11D-15122 - Helge Ewald Hostrup Petersen.