Kratholm drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
No aircraft was seen over the drop zone. The reception team waited for 4 hours.
No aircraft was seen over the drop zone. The reception team waited for 4 hours.
01.11.1944
SOFIE
Q
Søby: Kriminaloverbetjent A.J. Jørgensen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 147f.
The plane airdropped 12 containers and one package with a radio. The retrieval went as planned, although the drop zone was very soft. The containers were emptied at the drop zone and driven by horse and cart to the nearby canal, where they were “drowned”.
26.11.1944
SOFIE
Q
12
Søby: Kriminaloverbetjent A.J. Jørgensen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 147f.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers.
02.12.1944
SOFIE
Q
12
12
Søby: Kriminaloverbetjent A.J. Jørgensen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 147f.
Region: Jutland - District: 7
Zone nr.: 68 - Zone name: Kratholm
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 33 - E3: Syd for "h" i Kratholm
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.