Torsted K. drop zone

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

Intro

No aircraft over the drop zone. Engine noise was heard many times and the lights were switched on, but no airdrop was made.

No aircraft over the drop zone. Engine noise was heard many times and the lights were switched on, but no airdrop was made.

20.02.1945

GOTFRED

C

Marinus: Typograf Marinus Hansen

The Torsted Group

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

No aircraft over the drop zone. Engine noise was heard many times and the lights were switched on, but no airdrop was made.

21.02.1945

GOTFRED

C

Marinus: Typograf Marinus Hansen

The Torsted Group

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

Nothing received.

26.03.1945

HERODES

R

Marinus: Typograf Marinus Hansen

The Torsted Group

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The team was at the drop zone but no plane was spotted. The plane could not locate the drop zone.

12.04.1945

HERODES

R

Marinus: Typograf Marinus Hansen

The Torsted Group

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

The plane airdropped 24 Fox-containers. Three men from the team and the Eureka (radio beacon) were taken by the Germans. The shipment was later sent to Holstebro.

13.04.1945

HERODES

R

24

24

Marinus: Typograf Marinus Hansen

The Torsted Group

Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.

Region: Jutland - District: 12 Zone nr.: 138 - Zone name: Torsted K. Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 39 - F1: I "T" i Torsted K Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.