Hønsepoldene, Samsø drop zone


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

Intro

Two airdrops were made on Samsø that night. The plane airdropped 24 Fox-containers and a package of hand grenades. The biggest problem was getting the airdropped weapons transported off the island. They were packed in neutral looking boxes and sent by ship to Odense harbour.

Two airdrops were made on Samsø that night. The plane airdropped 24 Fox-containers and a package of hand grenades. The biggest problem was getting the airdropped weapons transported off the island. They were packed in neutral looking boxes and sent by ship to Odense harbour.

30.03.1945

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The Samsø Gruppen

Fynske Pladsbog, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Jørgen Hæstrup: Hilsen til Vera, 1956, s. 65. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 183.

Region: Funen - District: Samsø Zone nr.: 24 - Zone name: Hønsepoldene, Samsø Place in the Military Map: Volume 2 - Page 9 - B6: Ved "d" i Hønsepoldene Sources: Fynske Pladsbog, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 183.