Holmene drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
The plane suffered engine trouble and had to turn back.
The plane suffered engine trouble and had to turn back.
21.11.1944
CARLA
X
Lyhne: Disponent Carl Evald Andersen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane flew over the drop zone but made no airdrop.
26.11.1944
CARLA
X
Lyhne: Disponent Carl Evald Andersen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12-containers
30.11.1944
CARLA
X
12
12
Lyhne: Disponent Carl Evald Andersen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Water on the drop zone – no airdrop.
20.02.1945
JARL
K
Kristen: Ingeniør Ingvar Petersen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but because of bad weather, the plane did not come.
13.03.1945
JARL
K
Fjerritslev
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but no airdrop was made.
16.03.1945
JARL
K
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. The flight was cancelled before take off.
20.03.1945
JARL
K
Fjerritslev
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Lion-containers and a package with Eureka (radio beacon). The shipment was sent to Region III (Southern Jutland).
23.03.1945
JARL
K
12
12
Fjerritslev
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 states that the plane has not returned to base. The plane, Stirling PK 228 from 299 Squadron, was on its way to a drop zone west of Fjerritslev when it crashed into the sea. The entire crew perished. The pilot, W.R.F. Curry, washed ashore near Tornby on the 7th June 1945. The plane’s navigator is buried at Heliigsø. The remainder of the crew disappeared at sea.
11.04.1945
JARL
K
Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. www.airmen.dk.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades. The shipment was sent to Fjerritslev.
18.04.1945
JARL
K
12
12
Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Region: Jutland - District: 2
Zone nr.: 85 - Zone name: Holmene
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 10 - A3: 400 m syd for "n" i Holmene
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.