The Airman’s Stone in Rebild Bakker

The Airman’s Stone in Rebild Bakker

To the left of the entrance to Rebild National Park, you will find a memorial grove connected to the German occupation of Denmark during the Second World War. Here stands the Airman’s Stone, erected in memory of the 69 Allied airmen who lost their lives while dropping weapons and explosives for the Danish resistance movement.

A large part of these airdrop operations took place in North Jutland, and for this reason a group of prominent figures from the resistance movement wanted to place the memorial somewhere it would be seen by many people. Among the initiators were Jørgen Hæstrup, Flemming Juncker, Ole Lippmann, A. Toldstrup, Svend Truelsen, Erik Frandsen and Colonel Helge Gram.

The memorial consists of a granite stone measuring 2.8 metres in height, 1 metre in width and 0.8 metres in depth. The inscription on the stone reads:

"During airdrop operations for the Danish resistance movement in the occupation period 1940–45, 69 Allied airmen lost their lives. They defied the dangers of darkness and evil in the fight for freedom and peace. For this, they shall be remembered for generations with Denmark’s gratitude."

The Airman’s Stone was unveiled at a ceremony on 5 May 1990.