Nørreskov drop zone

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

Intro

No airdrop.

No airdrop.

31.12.1944

LOUIS

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Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

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

25.02.1945

LOUIS

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12

12

Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 170f.

The team was at the drop zone but because of bad weather, the plane had to turn around.

09.03.1945

LOUIS

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Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 170f.

The plane threw out 12 Lion-containers and 2 packages – one with guns and the other with grenades. The containers landed outside the target area. The consignment was later sent to Horsens.

12.03.1945

LOUIS

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12

12

Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 170f.

The plane circled over the drop zone for about 10 minutes, but the morse code letter was not given, so no airdrop was made.

16.03.1945

LOUIS

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Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 170f.

The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages – one of them with a Eureka (radio beacon). The consignment was later sent to Horsens.

20.03.1945

LOUIS

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12

12

Bent: Vognmand Eigil Groot

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 170f.

Region: Jutland - District: 15 Zone nr.: 47 - Zone name: Nørreskov Place in the Military Map: Volume 2 - Page 7 - G1: 700 m syd for "o" i Nørreskov Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Østjylland under besættelsen, 2018, s. 170f.