Solskovsbjerg drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
The plane airdropped 12 Tiger-containers and 2 packages. One container opened in mid-air and another one caught fire.
The plane airdropped 12 Tiger-containers and 2 packages. One container opened in mid-air and another one caught fire.
31.12.1944
ELSE
L
12
12
Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The reception team was at the drop zone, no aircraft was spotted. According to the English report, 12 Tiger-containers and a package of tyres were airdropped.
21.02.1945
STEFAN
J
Bruhn: Ingeniør Ole Engberg
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages – one with grenades and the other with guns. The consignment was later sent to Herning.
23.03.1945
MITZIE
C
12
12
Bruhn: Ingeniør Ole Engberg
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The plane airdropped 12 containers and 2 packages with grenades. It is unknown whether they were Fox or Lion consignments. The shipment was later sent to Herning.
30.03.1945
MITZIE
C
12
Bruhn: Ingeniør Ole Engberg
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but no aircraft was seen.
22.04.1945
MITZIE
C
Bruhn: Ingeniør Ole Engberg
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Region: Jutland - District: 13
Zone nr.: 122 - Zone name: Solskovsbjerg
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 40 - D2: Nord for pkt. 88
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.