Pkt. 20 drop zone
Reception team from drop zone Spencer (Point 20) near Struer, photographed shortly after liberation. The team received more airdrops in March-April 1945.
Intro
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers with 85 submachine guns and 60 carbines.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers with 85 submachine guns and 60 carbines.
30.09.1944
WILLY
W
12
12
Carl: Bogholder Willy Jensen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers with 44 submachine guns, 90 carbines and 4 PIAT (anti-tank weapons).
06.10.1944
HILDA
K
12
12
Carl: Bogholder Willy Jensen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers with 27 submachine guns, 75 carbines, 60 hand grenades, 10 revolvers and 4 Bren guns.
21.11.1944
HELENE
R
12
12
Struer
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Tiger-containers.
31.12.1944
ANNETTE
A
12
12
Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 24 Lion-containers. The shipment was later sent to Struer.
08.03.1945
SPENCER
C
24
24
Gustav
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 9 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades. The shipment was later sent to Struer.
26.03.1945
SPENCER
C
9
9
Givskov: Ingeniør Erik Rørbæk Madsen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but no plane was seen.
11.04.1945
SPENCER
C
Givskov: Ingeniør Erik Rørbæk Madsen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 24 Fox-containers. The shipment was later sent to Stuer.
13.04.1945
SPENCER
C
24
24
Givskov: Ingeniør Erik Rørbæk Madsen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades. Only 11 containers were found. The shipment was later sent to the ‘Trekantsområdet’ (Vejle, Fredericia og Kolding).
23.04.1945
SPENCER
C
11
11
Sønderskov: Direktør V. Hoffmann Laursen
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Region: Jutland - District: 11
Zone nr.: 33 - Zone name: Pkt. 20
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 25 - D3: I pkt. 20
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.