Lendrup Røn (water) drop zone
Fishermen on their way into the Limfjord to collect waterproof containers that British aircraft had airdropped. Photo probably from Fækør Odde.
Fishermen on their way into the Limfjord to collect waterproof containers that British aircraft had airdropped. Photo probably from Fækør Odde.
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The drop zone was 2 km west of Lendrup Harbour. The plane airdropped 12 waterproof containers containing ammunition, sabotage equipment and 22 "Spigot Guns" into the water off of Lendrup Røn...
The drop zone was 2 km west of Lendrup Harbour. The plane airdropped 12 waterproof containers containing ammunition, sabotage equipment and 22 "Spigot Guns" into the water off of Lendrup Røn. Head of the region, Ove Høegh-Guldberg, and two fishermen sailed out the following day, where 11 of the 12 dropped containers were found. The consignment was then sent to Aalborg.
23.04.1945
FRANKLIN
11
Ørn: Læge Ove Høegh Guldberg
Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Ove Høegh-Guldberg: En familie under besættelsen, 1985, s. 83ff, 139.
Region: Jutland - District: 5
Zone nr.: 0 - Zone name: Lendrup Røn (water)
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 14 - A2: Mellem Livø nordspids og Løgstør
Sources: Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Ove Høegh-Guldberg: En familie under besættelsen, 1985, s. 83ff, 139.