Udholm Mose drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
The team was at the drop zone, but the plane, an American B-24 Liberator, airdropped in Tranun Klitplantage, where all 12 of the containers were taken by the Germans.
The pilot reported: “Successful mission. Good lights and correct morse code.”
The team was at the drop zone, but the plane, an American B-24 Liberator, airdropped in Tranun Klitplantage, where all 12 of the containers were taken by the Germans.
The pilot reported: “Successful mission. Good lights and correct morse code.”
20.03.1945
SIGMUND
A
Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard
The Kaas Group, The Fjerrits Group
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 351.
At 00.31, from a height of 170 metres, a Halifax plane from 298 Squadron airdropped 12 Lion-containers and 2 packages of grenades. Received well. The consignment was later sent to Southern Jutland.
11.04.1945
SIGMUND
A
12
12
Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard
The Kaas Group, the Fjerritslev Group
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 351.
The plane, an American B-24 Liberator, airdropped 12 Fox-containers and 2 packages of grenades from a height of 170 metres. On the English side, a package of “Spigot Guns” (anti-tank weapons) was reported to have been dropped, but this was never found. The consignment was sent to Aalborg.
18.04.1945
SIGMUND
A
12
12
Lund: Politibetjent Aksel Nørgaard
The Kaas Group, The Fjerritslev Group
Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 351.
Region: Jutland - District: 2
Zone nr.: 171 - Zone name: Udholm Mose
Place in the Military Map: Volume 1 - Page 6 - B3: 800 m syd for "U" i Udholm Mose
Sources: Jyske Pladsbog, Anton Toldstrups arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Pernille Pedersen: Vensyssel under besættelsen, 2017, s. 350f.