Legindbjerge drop zone

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

Intro

No airdrop was made due to a misunderstanding with the code names.

No airdrop was made due to a misunderstanding with the code names.

31.12.1944

WILLIAM

A

Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

Eureka-contact (radio beacon) was made with the aircraft, but after circling the drop zone, no airdrop was made.

20.02.1945

ERNA

A

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The plane airdropped several containers. The team at the drop zone received at least 7 Tiger-containers. The shipment was lost later during transportation.

21.02.1945

ERNA

A

7

7

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Anders Bjørnvad: Natten der varede otte dage, 1967, s. 154.

The plane airdropped 12 Lion-containers and a package of tyres. The shipment was later sent to Nykøbing.

28.02.1945

ERNA

A

12

12

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

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

ERNA

A

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The result is unknown.

16.03.1945

ERNA

A

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 3 packages. The shipment was later sent to Nykøbing Mors.

11.04.1945

ERNA

A

24

24

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The plane airdropped 24 Lion-containers. The shipment was then sent to Nykøbing Mors.

13.04.1945

RIGMOR

?

24

24

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The team was at the drop zone but no aircraft was spotted. According to the English report, the plane threw out 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades and guns. The location of the landing of this consignment is unknown.

23.04.1945

RIGMOR

Baes: Kaptajn Th. P. Ejby Nielsen

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

Region: Jutland - District: 3 Zone nr.: 48 - Zone name: Legindbjerge Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 17 - D3: Vest for "L" i Legindbjerge Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.