Hjorthede drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
The team received airdrops from three planes that night. In total 36 containers were received and several packages containing 69 guns. The consignment was later sent to Viborg.
The team received airdrops from three planes that night. In total 36 containers were received and several packages containing 69 guns. The consignment was later sent to Viborg.
11.04.1945
ANKER
L
36
Mikkel: Kaptajn C.O. Pedersen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone, but no plane was seen. According to the English report, the lights at the drop zone were switched off too early, so no airdrop was made.
18.04.1945
ANKER
L
Mikkel: Kaptajn C.O. Pedersen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 13 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades. The consignment was sent to Viborg.
21.04.1945
ANKER
L
13
13
Mikkel: Kaptajn C.O. Pedersen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Region: Jutland - District: 9
Zone nr.: 219 - Zone name: Hjorthede
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 31 - G2: 400 m nord for "H" i H-jorthede
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.