Magerholt drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
The drop zone was reconnoitred during the summer of 1944 by local people. The plane dropped 12 containers with carbines, stun guns, PIAT (anti-tank) and explosives. The consignment was placed in the barn at Børglum Abbey. The airdrop was the first successful reception in Vensyssel.
The drop zone was reconnoitred during the summer of 1944 by local people. The plane dropped 12 containers with carbines, stun guns, PIAT (anti-tank) and explosives. The consignment was placed in the barn at Børglum Abbey. The airdrop was the first successful reception in Vensyssel.
11.09.1944 (uncertain)
GERD
12
The Hjørring Group
Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 283f.
No plane was seen at the drop zone. People had to leave the drop zone, as there were German patrols in the area. The English report indicates that the plane circled 3 times over the drop zone without making an airdrop.
28.09.1944
GERD
N
Boye: Kriminalbetjent Kaj Mortensen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 283f.
The drop zone was compromised due to German patrols nearby. No team at the drop zone and no airdrop.
04.10.1944
GERD
N
Boye: Kriminalbetjent Kaj Mortensen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 283f.
Region: Jutland - District: 1
Zone nr.: 1 - Zone name: Magerholt
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 5 - C1: Nord for "M" i Magerholt
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 283f.