Torstedlund drop zone
English S-phone. It was a kind of walkie-talkie used by the reception team on the ground to talk to the pilot of the aircraft who should drop containers of weapons, explosives and ammunition.
Intro
The plane first arrived at the drop zone at 03.25 so most of the team had left. The plane was instructed to fly home via the S-phone at the drop zone (walkie-talkie).
The plane first arrived at the drop zone at 03.25 so most of the team had left. The plane was instructed to fly home via the S-phone at the drop zone (walkie-talkie).
10.04.1945
DEREK
N
Mogens: Pastor C.V.A. Ruth
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone, but the lights were switched off early because there was a German Messerschidt plane in the vicinity. No airdrop was made.
18.04.1945
DEREK
N
Mogens: Pastor C.V.A. Ruth
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
The team was at the drop zone but did not see a plane. According to the English report, 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades were airdropped. The whereabouts of this consignment are unknown.
23.04.1945
DEREK
N
Mogens: Pastor C.V.A. Ruth
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.
Region: Jutland - District: 4
Zone nr.: 202 - Zone name: Torstedlund
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 18 - G2: 800 m sydøst for gården Torstedlund
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet.