Kontrolleintragungen der V 2 Abschussdaten 1944 - 1945 Diese Daten wurden entnommen von: http://www.v2rocket.com/ weitere Infos zur V2 gibt es hier: http://www.v2platform.nl/index.html This information was researched, collected, assembled, and translated in a cooperative venture joined by Rudi Velthuis, Ed Straten and Tracy Dungan. It is a working list and subject to additions and corrections. It is by no means, complete or touted to be completely accurate. It would be almost impossible to document all (over 3000) V2 attacks.    The information has been collected from many sources, which, include bibliography sources, local Dutch archives    and eyewitness interviews. Much of the information we found in previous publications contained numerous errors,        which, we attempted to sort and correct. If we were unsure of a report or source, we did not list it at this time. This list is NOT complete.  If you would like to contribute information or corrections, please contact us. Also contributing are: Charles Ostyn, who at age 18, lived in Antwerpen and experienced the V2 impacts first-hand. Rijsterbos additions contributed by Henk Koopman of The Netherlands. Diese Liste ist nicht vollständig. Es wäre fast unmöglich, alle V2 Abschüsse zu dokumentieren, (es waren im Kriegsverlauf über 3000). Diese Informationen wurden aus vielen Quellen gesammelt, Bibliographien, lokale holländische Archive und Augenzeugeninterviews. Viele der Information, die wir in vorherigen Veröffentlichungen fanden, enthielten zahlreiche Fehler, welche, wir versuchten, zu sortieren und zu korrigieren. Wenn wir eines Berichts oder einer Quelle unsicher waren, listeten wir sie zu dieser Zeit nicht auf. Diese Liste ist nicht vollständig. Wenn Sie gerne Information oder Korrekturen beitragen würden, bitte wenden Sie sich an uns.                    Timeline for V2 attacks, 1944-45       http://www.v2platform.nl/index.html                  This information was researched, collected,
	September 1944 Saturday Sept. 02, - Batterie 444 traveled to Euskirchen with orders to proceed south to attack Paris. Sunday Sept. 03, - Batt. 485 moves into Den Haag (The Hague) to set up operations. The influential suburb of Wassenaar is chosen as the first location.  Wednesday Sept. 06, (09.00 hours) -Batterie 444, St. Vith, 18 km southeast of Malmedy (Belgium), A4 misfire. Sept. 06, (09.40 hours) - Batterie 444 , St. Vith, 18 km southeast of Malmedy (Belgium), A4 misfire. (Both rockets came up to full power, lifted a few feet and then set back down on firing table, still vertical, when engines cut off. The intended target for each rocket was Paris. Batterie 444 also suffered its first combat losses this same day when the unit was attacked by partisans.) Thursday Sept. 07 - Batterie 444 moves to a new site (17 miles southeast of former site) near Houffalize (Belgium). It was a place between Baraque de Fraiture et Houffalize, in an area (verry little village, only a few houses) called Petites Tailles. This is abaout 3 km south of Barraque de Fraiture. Friday Sept. 08, (08.40 hours) - Batterie 444, near Houffalize, Belgium, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown), target Paris, indications are that the rocket exploded at high altitude. Sept. 08, (11.00 hours) - Batterie 444, near Houffalize, Belgium, A4 rocket fired, impacted in "Charentonneau" à Maisons-Alfort in south-east of Paris, France. Six people were killed and there 36 injured. Sept. 08, (18.35 hours) - Batt. 2./485, Wassenaar, crossroads of Lijsterlaan / Konijnenlaan / Koekoekslaan, A4 rocket fired impacted Stavely Road, Chiswick - London, England. Sept. 08, (18.35 hours) - Batt. 2./485, Wassenaar, crossroads of Lijsterlaan / Schouwweg, A4 rocket fired hits Epping - (27 km N of London). Saturday Sept. 09 -Batt. 2./485, Wassenaar, Beukenhorst, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown) target London. The R.A.F. located the first launching sites in Wassenaar and attacked. A heated battle ensued with anti-aircraft batteries. Sunday Sept. 10 - Batt. 1./485 becomes operational at The Hague. Sept. 10 - Batt. 2./485 spreads into Den Haag also, (next to Wassenaar), to set up firing operations. Sept. 10, (21.25 hours) - Batt. 1./485, Wassenaar, Beukenhorst, A4 rocket fired, impacted Fambridge, Southend. Sept. 10, - Batterie 444 leaves Houffalize and starts moving to a city park in Middelburg (Walcheren). At this time the unit was also designated now as a part of Gruppe Nord. Monday Sept. 11, (09.02 hours) - Batt. 2./485, Wassenaar, Beukenhorst, A4 rocket fired, impacted Lullingstone. Sept. 11, (09.25 hours) - Batt. 1./485 , Wassenaar, Beukenhorst, A4 rocket fired, impacted Magdalen Laver. Friday Sept. 15 - Batt. 2./836, Euskirchen, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown), target Lille, (impact unknown). Sept. 15 - Batt. 3./836 , Euskirchen, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown), target Lille, (impact unknown). Sept. 15 - Batterie 444 arrives at Walcheren from Belgium (via Germany) to set up operations against London. Saturday Sept. 16, (07.32 hours) - Batterie 444, Walcheren, Serooskerke, Vrederust, A4 rocket fired, impacted Southgate. Sept. 16, (08.25 hours) - Batterie 444 , Walcheren, Serooskerke, Vrederust, A4 rocket fired, impacted Wembley. Sept. 16, (10.23 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired, impacted Yiewsley. Sept. 16, (15.15 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired, impacted Willingdon, near Eastbourne. Sept. 16, (22.33 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired, impacted Noak Hill, near Romford. Sunday Sept. 17, (05.07 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired, impacted Knockholt. Sept. 17, (06.00 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired, impacted East Ham. Sept. 17, (+/- 06.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Walcheren, Serooskerke, Vrederust, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown.) Sept. 17, (+/- 07.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Walcheren, Serooskerke, Vrederust, A4 rocket fired, exploded above the sea. Sept. 17, (12.00 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired, impacted Hockley, near Southend. Sept. 17, (13.05 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired, impacted Coulsdon. Sept. 17, (19.52 hours) - Batterie 444 , Walcheren, Serooskerke, Vrederust, A4 rocket fired, impacted Brockley, Lewisham. On Sept. 17, about 19.30, the R.A.F. bombed, with three groups of 6 bombers each, the surroundings of Raaphorst in Wassenaar. Several hours after the air attack the Sonderkommando of Batt. 485 had to leave for Operation Market Garden in Arnhem. They left Wassenaar in the night towards the North. They went to Overveen near Haarlem.   Monday Sept. 18, (+/-20.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Walcheren, Serooskerke, Vrederust, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Sept. 18, (19.02 hours) - Batt. 485, Wassenaar, A4 rocket fired toward England, impacted Lambeth. Batt. 485 then temporarily moves to Burgsteinfurt, Germany, because of Allied airborne landings at Arnhem. Sept. 18 - Batt. 836, Euskirchen, multiple A4 rockets fired, (times unknown), targets were, Lille, Tourcoing, Arras, Cambrai, Hasselt, Mons and Maastricht, with an average of 4 rockets fired per day. Tuesday Sept. 19 - Batterie 444 leaves Walcheren. Operation "Market Garden" forces the Batterie 444 north to Rijs in Gaasterland. Thursday Sept. 21 - 1./485 and 2./485 return for operations in The Hague and start a new launch site at Hoek van Holland. Friday Sept. 22 - General Kammler and General Dornberger are both concerned about the low amount of liquid oxygen, only 200 cubic meter a day, which could be used for only 24 rockets. Sept. 22 - Batt. 3./836, moves to Hachenburg in Westerwald (Germany) and reopen operations, targets to be, Lille, Tourcoing, Arras, Cambrai, Hasselt, Mons and Maastricht, with an average of 4 rockets fired per day. Batt. 836 and Westerwald info from the book "Hitler's Geheimwaffen im Westerwald" by Dr. U. Jungbluth. Monday *(1) Sept. 25, (18.05 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, Rocket fired impacted at Hoxne (Suffolk) in a farm field, 12 houses close by had minor damage. At 19.30 hours the rocket troops tried to fire another A4, but the ignition cable burned through, so the launch was canceled. Tuesday Sept. 26 - Batt. 2./836, also moves to Hachenburg in Westerwald (Germany) and reopen operations, multiple A4 rockets fired, targets were, Lille, Tourcoing, Arras, Cambrai, Hasselt, Mons and Maastricht. Sept. 26, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown), target Liège. Sept. 26, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown), target Liège. *(2) Sept. 26, (17.25 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, Rocket hit near Ransworth, England at a farmland, the crater caused was 7.5 meters deep. *(3) Sept. 26, (20.10 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, Rocket never reached England, probably crashed in the sea. Wednesday *(4) Sept. 27, (11.40 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, Rocket fired impacted in a forest at Hosford, about 3 km north of Norwich. *(5) Sept. 27, (13.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, Rocket never reached England, probably impacted in the sea. *(6) Sept. 27, (16.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, Rocket fired and impacted at the rubbish dump of Norwich. Two people had minor injuries. *(7) Sept. 27, (18.45 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, Rocket fired and impacted at a pastureland at Beighton, no casualty's or damage. Sept. 27, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), targets Liège. Sept. 27, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Hachenburg, Helferskirchen, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown), target Liège. Thursday *(8) Sept. 28, (13.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, impacted North Sea near Horsey, England. *(9) Sept. 28, (15.05 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Mirnserlaene, A4 rocket fired, impacted in the North Sea. Sept. 28, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown), target Hasselt. Sept. 28, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown), target Liège. Sept. 28, (times unknown) - Batt. 2./836 , Hachenburg, Helferskirchen, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), targets- Liège (3), Maastricht (2), Hasselt (1). Friday *(10) Sept. 29, (11.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted North Sea. *(11) Sept. 29, (13.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Hemsby Beach, England, damaging 68 houses and causing a crater of 12 meters in diameter. *(12) Sept. 29, (20.40 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Horstead Causing minor injuries to two people. *(13) Sept. 29, (21.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Thorpe St. Andrew causing damage to 27 houses. Sept. 29, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), targets- Hasselt (2), Maastricht (2). Sept. 29 - Batt. 2./836, moves to Merzig (30 km south of Trier). Saturday *(14) Sept. 30, (13.10 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted in southern England in swamp at Tunstall. *(15) Sept. 30, (15.45 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserleane, A4 rocket fired, crashed on pad and exploded destroying "the little peace temple" and trees surrounding it, digging a crater 13 meters wide – 6 meters deep. German troop casualties. *(16) Sept. 30, (20.15 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Mirnserleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at sea or air burst. At Rijsterbos (Rijsterforest), because of the explosion, the Mirnserleane (Mirnser road) was no longer suitable for launches so they went to the Middenleane (Midden road), and continued there.

October 1944 Sunday *(17) Oct. 01, (18.50 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted farm at Bedingham, close to the farm Sycamore, wounding 4 persons. Farm had major damage, crater 9 meters wide and 1.5 meters deep.  Oct. 01, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), targets - Diest (2), Maastricht (1). Monday On October 2, 1./485 went from The Hague to Burgsteinfurt from were they fired two days later against Tournai, Hasselt, Luttich and Maastricht. Oct. 02, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Roßbach, (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), target - Hasselt. Oct. 02, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Bouillnacy, target Paris. Oct. 02, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Silly-le-long, target Paris. Oct. 02, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Bregy, target Paris. After firing the second rocket of this day, 3./836 began moving to join 2./836 also in Merzig. Tuesday *(18) Oct. 3, (09.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted in a forest near the village of Beeston St. Lawrence. *(19) Oct. 3, (10.15 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted in North Sea. *(20) Oct. 3, (13.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted a pasture near farm at Lowestoft, three persons serious injuries, and major damage to farm. Five people had minor injuries. *(21) Oct. 3, (16.50 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Great Witchingham with no damage. Crater 15 meters wide and six meters deep. *(22) Oct. 3, (19.45 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted in Norwich, much damage. 400 houses were damaged, and one person died. *(23) Oct. 3, (20.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted in Denton, the impact was about 10 minutes later (longer than normal) creating much damage. Oct. 03, (23.00 hours) - Batt. 2./485 , Den Haag, Ockenburch, A4 rocket fired, impacted Wanstead (Leytonstone). Oct. 03, (23.45 hours) - Batt. 2./485, Den Haag, Ockenburch, A4 rocket fired, this rocket exploded at a low height. Oct. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Bouillnacy, target Paris. Oct. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Courchamps, target Paris. Oct. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Nanteuil-les-Meaux, target Paris. Oct. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Neul'moutiers les-Meaux, target Paris. Oct. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Vaujours, target Paris. Oct. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Tremblay-les-Gonesse, target Paris. Wednesday *(24) Oct. 04, (11.20 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted shoreline called "California." *(25) Oct. 04, (12.36 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted near school at Rockland St. Mary, minor injuries and one serious. *(26) Oct. 04, (15.43 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Crostwick. This rocket fell apart before impact scattered over a large area. The entire engine, parts of the radio, etc., recovered and sent to research institute for Air Travel at Farnborough. *(27) Oct. 04, (16.35 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Spicworth no damage. Oct. 04, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Pantin, target Paris. Oct. 04, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Noisy-le-Sec, target Paris. Oct. 04, (10.31 hours) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted Deuille-la-Barre. This rocket was intended for Paris, but fell in the heart of the small town. Total destruction of buildings and 14 killed. Oct. 04, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Pulseux-les-Louvres, target Paris. Oct. 04, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Beaumarchais, target Paris. Oct. 04, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Dammartin, target Paris. Oct. 04, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Lizy-s/Ourcq, target Paris. Batt. 3./836 joins Batt. 2./836 in Merzig, starting on Oct. 05. Thursday *(28) Oct. 05, (09.59 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at a forest near Taverham. *(29) Oct. 05, (12.37 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Great Yarmouth in the sea. *(30) Oct. 05, (14.40 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Surlingham. Ten wounded and 36 houses damaged. *(31) Oct. 05 - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown), never reached England, this rocket possibly canted horizontal at lift off and crashed near Mirnser cliff at IJsselmeer (IJssel Lake) according to local newspaper accounts. Oct. 05, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 or Batt. 3./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Mortefotaine, target Paris. Oct. 05, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 or Batt. 3./836 , Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Plailly, target Paris. Oct. 05, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 or Batt. 3./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Louvres, target Paris. Oct. 05, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 or Batt. 3./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Chatillon, target Paris. Friday *(32) Oct. 06, (10.20 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at swamp near Shotesham All Saints, 43 buildings damaged. Saturday Oct. 07, (time unknown), Batt. 1./485, Burgsteinfurt, A4 fired, impacted in Ougrée. Oct. 07, (22.00 hours), Merzig, A4 rocket came down north of Antwerp, in Brasschaat (8 kilometers north of Antwerp). First V2 fired against Antwerp prior to scheduled campaign of Oct. 13, for "range-finding". Oct. 07, (08.48 hours), Batt. 2./485 , Den Haag, Bloemendaal, A4 rocket fired, impacted Pitsea Southend. Between Oct. 4-12, 1./485 reports to have launched 10 times on Luttich from Burgsteinfurt. In total there 27 impacted in the surroundings of Luttich. Monday *(33) Oct. 09, (10.40 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Cantley, two cows died. *(34) Oct. 09, (10.42 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Brooke. *(35) Oct. 09, (18.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, fell in sea south of Orfordness. Tuesday *(36) Oct. 10, (15.56 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired exploded 1200 meters high above the harbor of Harwich. *(37) Oct. 10, (17.50 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Woods End, minor injuries to two persons *(38) Oct. 10 - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown, impact unknown.) Oct. 10, Batt. SS 500 arrives in Burgsteinfurt to begin operations near Heek and Darfeld. Wednesday *(39) Oct. 11, (08.05 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Haddiscoe. *(40) Oct. 11, (10.49 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at field near Rockland St. Mary. *(41) Oct. 11, (14.15 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted at Playford. *(42) Oct. 11, (18.07 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket crashed near launch site between Rijs and Bakhuizen, killing 2 cows. Thursday *(43) Oct. 12 (20.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Ingworth, minor damage. After Thursday, October 12 only targets were Antwerp and London. Friday Oct. 13, (09.45 hours) - 3./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, first V2 impact in Antwerp. It came down at the corner of the Schildersstraat and the Karel Rogierstraat. 32 people were killed, 45 were injured and 80 houses including a museum were damaged, with 43 houses totally destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) **(44) Oct. 13, (09.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(45) Oct. 13, (13.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(46) Oct. 13, (15.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(47) Oct. 13, (17.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(48) Oct. 13, (19.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) Saturday **(49) Oct. 14, (08.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(50) Oct. 14, (15.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(51) Oct. 14, (16.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(52) Oct. 14, (17.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) Sunday **(53) Oct. 15, (08.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(54) Oct. 15, (09.30 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(55) Oct. 15, (11.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(56) Oct. 15, (12.15 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) Monday **(57) Oct. 16, (08.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(58) Oct. 16, (13.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(59) Oct. 16, (15.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(60) Oct. 16, (18.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact possibly at dock nr 201 in the harbour. (*HK) Tuesday **(61) Oct. 17, (07.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(62) Oct. 17, (09.45 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact possibly in the Bouwhandelstraat in Borgerhout; 25 houses demaged and no victims. (*HK) **(63)Oct. 17, (12.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) Wednesday **(64) Oct. 18, (13.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown (*HK) **(65) Oct. 18, (18.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) On Oct. 18, at 08.15 hours, an air attack took place on Ockenburgh and Bloemendaal in Den Haag. 6 dive-bombers dropped their bombs. Thursday Oct. 19, (12.50 hours) - 3./836, Merzig, A4 rocket fired, came down at Kroonstraat / Oedenkovenstraat. 44 people killed, 98 injured & 24 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) **(66) Oct. 19, (07.30 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact at the Fonteinstraat and Engelschelei at Borgerhout; 2 people were killed, 8 were injured, 2 houses destroyed and 34 demaged. (*HK) **(67) Oct. 19, (10.45 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(68) Oct. 19, (17.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket crashed near launching site. (*HK) Friday **(69) Oct. 20, (07.00 hours) - Batterie 444, Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) **(70) Oct. 20, (11.00 hours) - Batterie 444 , Rijsterbos, Middenleane, A4 rocket fired, impact unknown. (*HK) *A4 rockets fired from Rijsterbos toward East Anglia. **A4 rockets fired from Rijsterbos toward Antwerp, Belgium. Through Oct. 21-22, elements of Batt. 1./444,2./444 and 3./444 were moving from Rijs to Den Haag on these days. Saturday On October 21, Batt 3./444 started firing against Antwerp from Rijs. Then quickly moved to Den Haag on the 22nd. Oct. 21 - Batt. 3./485 opened the same day fire against Antwerp from Burgsteinfurt. Already operating in Burgsteinfurt since Oct. 10 was Batt. SS 500. Sunday Oct. 22, (08.00 hours), (Batterie unknown), At Deurne, Antwerp, A4 rocket crashed into Herenthalse Baan - Boterlaer Baan, the first V-bombs that crashed in the area Deurne. 10 houses destroyed, 13 people were killed and 70 were injured. (*Charles Ostyn) During the previous three weeks in Den Haag / Wassenaar, usually one or two rockets were launched on a day. But now with the Batt. 444 troops from Gaasterlan, no less then 6 rockets were launched per day. The new launch site was the Rijswijkse Bos, several meters away from a monument which remembers to the peace was made in 1697. On Oct. 24, there were 6 rockets fired from sites at Wassenaar and Rijswijk. On Oct. 26, a new launch record was achieved by Batt. 444. A total of nine (9) rockets were fired this day from Wassenaar and Rijswijk, of which three within 25 minutes. Friday Oct. 27, (14.00 hours) - Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Beukenhorst, A4 rocket fired rises about 90-meters, then falls back onto launch site killing 12 German soldiers, damaging launch vehicles and equipment. This was the worst firing site accident that the Germans had during the Den Haag/Wassenaar launch period. The Beukenhorst was cleared. Oct. 27, Batt. 836 begins operations against Antwerp from sites near Burgsteinfurt, after having moved from Hermeskeil. In the end of the month the entire 836 was gathered, 3./836 came on 10-26 and 2./836 on 10-28. Saturday Oct. 28, (18.20 hours), (Batt. unknown), A4 rocket fired, crashed into the Bontemantelstraat (densely populated part of Antwerp) killing 71 and injuring 80 people. 85 houses were damaged entirely. (*Charles Ostyn) In October, in total the Sonderkommando’s Batt. 485 and Batt. 444 launched 83 rockets of which 5 failed.

November 1944 Monday Nov. 13 - SS Werfer Batterie 500 begins transfer from Burgsteinfurt (Germany) to the areas around Ommen, Hellendoorn, Archem (Holland). Thursday Nov. 16, (15.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, first A4 rocket fired toward Antwerp crashes near sanatorium hospital. Friday Nov. 17, (09.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Nov. 17, (13.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Nov. 17, (11.30 hours), (Batt. unknown), (location unknown), A4 rocket fired, impacted Antwerp, in the St.-Joanna-Institute in the Ferdinad Coosemansstraat killing 32 people, 31 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Sunday Nov. 19, (09.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, impacted in Antwerp, Mechelschesteenweg, 7 houses destroyed, 7 casualties and 28 injured. (* Charles Ostyn) Monday Nov. 20, (11.49 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Nov. 20, (15.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Friday Nov. 24, (10.15 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Nov. 24, (22.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Saturday Nov. 25 - Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown), impacted crowded Woolworth's store in London. 160 killed, 108 injured. Sunday Nov. 26, (17.49 hours), (Batt. unknown), Den Haag, A4 impacted 500 yards south-southwest of Folkes Farm; 2 casualties, crater 32 feet diameter, 7 feet deep. Nov. 26, (09.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Nov. 26, (18.35 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown.) Monday Nov. 27, (10.50 hours), (Batt. unknown), (location unknown), A4 rocket fired, impacted Antwerp, at the 18th-century building of the Institute of Lady for Christian Education in the Lange Nieuwstraat. Here 18 people were killed. While the rescue teams were still busy, another V2 exploded a few hundred meters further. The rocket crashed into crossroads of the Frankrijklei near the Keizerlei and the Teniersplaats. 130 Civilians and 26 passing by British soldiers were killed, 196 injured. (*Charles Ostyn) Charles Ostyn related that he barely escaped being caught in this attack and the scene was a real slaughter. Tuesday Nov. 28, (10.53 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, impacted in Merksen, Gemeentepark, 1 casualty, 20 injured.

December 1944 Friday Dec. 01 - After moving from Hermeskeil, elements of Batt. 836 prepare for launching at Hachenburg, where they stayed until the end of the war. The A4/V2 firing site at Ockenburgh (Wassenaar), is in the surroundings of the summerhouse, from the Monsterscheweg and from grounds close to the clinic. Dec. 01, (09.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, impacted te Merksen, Castershoflaan, 6 casualties and 1 injured. Sunday Dec. 03 - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown), crashes on firing site killing three German soldiers. Monday Dec. 04, (+/- 16.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, crashed several kilometers from firing site near the town of Luttenberg. Local residents came to see the burning rocket and 19 were killed when the warhead, that was unexploded, detonated amongst them about 15 minutes after impact.  On December 09, Batt. 1./836 begins operations at forest near Hillscheid and Hachenburg. Only target was Antwerp. Saturday Dec. 09, (11.37 hours) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, impacted Antwerp-Kiel, 43 killed, 94 injured, 43 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Dec. 09, (15.04 hours) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, impacted Antwerp on Meir-Kathelynevest (Building of Agence Maritime), 25 killed, 45 injured, 14 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Sunday Dec. 10, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Monday Dec. 11, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Tuesday Dec. 12, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). At 07.48 hours Charles Ostyn witnessed an A4 impact in Antwerp at Hoboken in Lage Weg, 44 injured. Charles saw for just a split-second one long, thin white streak, he described as "a flash" coming to the ground, followed by the expolsion. (* Charles Ostyn) Wednesday Dec. 13, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Thursday Dec. 14 - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, Until this day the Germans never succeeded in launching more than 4 rockets within 24 hours, but on this day for the first time 6 rockets were fired.  After this day the Germans repeatedly succeeded in launching more than four rockets. On Dec. 14, Batt. 3./836 sets up operations near Hachenburg at Gehlert. Only target was Antwerp. Friday Dec. 15, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Dec. 15, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Saturday Dec. 16, (15.15 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, impacted the crowded Rex Cinema in Antwerp, in the Keyserlei, resulting in 567 casualties to soldiers and civilians, 291 injured and 11 houses were destroyed. 296 of the dead & 194 of the injured were U.S., British, & Canadian soldiers. (This was the single highest death total from one rocket attack during the war in Europe.) (*Charles Ostyn) Dec. 16, (evening) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, crashed near Heeten and Raalte. Dec. 16, (16.55 hours), (Batt. unknown), (location unknown), A4 rocket fired, crashed into the Twee Netenstraat killing 74 people, 79 injured, 24 houses destroyed, 65 houses heavily damaged. (*Charles Ostyn) Dec. 16, (time unknown), - Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, (location unknown), A4 rockets fired, impacted between Egmond and Bergen aan Zee, presumable in the dune area West of "Pollen." Dec. 16, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Dec. 16, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Sunday Dec. 17, (15.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, crashed near Schoonheeten (close to Heeten). Dec. 17 - (after 15.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Dec. 17 - (after 15.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Monday Dec. 18 (+/- 19.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). This rocket was launched while a failed V1 was making two circles in the air above Raalte. This happened in the evening and the V1 crashed after ten minutes in the direction of Hellendoorn.  Dec. 18, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid , (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Dec. 18, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Tuesday Dec. 19, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Wednesday Dec. 20, (12.00 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, impacted Brentwood. Dec. 20, (14.10 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, impacted Berkhamstead Hill. Dec. 20, (16.55 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, impacted Cuffley. Dec. 20, (19.20 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, impacted the sea. Dec. 20, (20.00 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, Nevendon. Dec. 20, (20.30 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown.) Thursday Dec. 21, (09.40 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, impacted sea. Dec. 21, (10.45 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, impacted Firstead. Friday Dec. 22, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Dec. 22, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Saturday Dec. 23, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (9) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Dec. 23, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Dec. 23, at 13.39 hours an A4 rocket impacted in Antwerp at Hoboken in Windmolenstraat, 130 injured, 10 houses destroyed, 80 houses damaged. (*Charles Ostyn) Sunday Dec. 24, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Monday Dec. 25, (15.16 hours), (Batt. unknown), A4 rocket impacted in Antwerp at Hoboken in Polderstraat, 1 killed, 4 injured, 13 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Tuesday Dec. 26, (21.10 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, impacted Nazeing. Dec. 26, (21.25 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Islington. Dec. 26, (21.30 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Pitsea. Dec. 26, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Dec. 26, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (8) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (two failures). Wednesday Dec. 27, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Dec. 27, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Thursday Dec. 28 - Measurements for the Leitstrahlstellung (V2 target guide beam) and Brensslussstellung are made by the Vermesserungszug (Measurements group) under charge of Lt. Löwe. The Leitstrahlstellung will be situated at Dedemsvaart. Dec. 28, (+16.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown).  Dec. 28, (+16.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown).  Dec. 28, (+16.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown).  Dec. 28, (+16.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, this rocket rose 4 meters off the Bodenplatte, canted over, hit the ground and caught fire. The turbo pumps continued to run and the fire raged for about 10 minutes. The warhead exploded about 5 minutes later, digging a crater 2.5 meters deep and 4 meters wide. Windows of buildings within 1.5 km. area of the launch site were destroyed. Because of the explosion, the cables of the first Feuerleitpanzer, that were on the forest ground not buried, were destroyed. A rocket on a Meillerwagen that was close to the launch table was damaged by splinters and had to be send back to the technical crew. Dec. 28, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Dec. 28, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Friday Dec. 29, (06.00 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Southminster. Dec. 29, (08.00 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown.) Dec. 29, (09.00 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted near Mundon. Dec. 29, (09.15 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted NE of Burnham. Dec. 29, (09.30 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown.) Dec. 29, (19.30 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Tillingham. Dec. 29, (19.50 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted E of Brentwood. Dec. 29, (20.05 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Barking. Dec. 29, (21.15 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Croydon. Dec. 29, (21.30 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted E of Wickford. Dec. 29, (16.25 hours), (Batt. unknown), (location unknown), A4 rocket fired, impacted Antwerp, crashed behind the post office in the Groenstraat. 39 people were killed, 108 heavily wounded and 58 houses destroyed. Dec. 29, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Dec. 29, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Saturday Dec. 30, (time unknown) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, A4 rocket fired, malfunction causes the rocket to crash into a church at Hellendoorn.  Dec. 30, (02.15 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown.) Dec. 30, (09.00 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted W Ham, Prince Regent Lane. Dec. 30, (10.45 hours), (Batt. unknown), (location unknown), A4 rocket fired, crashed at Antwerp in Mortsel near the Castle of Cantecroy, 5 injured, 1 house destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Dec. 30, (13.21 hours), (Batt. unknown), (location unknown), A4 rocket fired, impacted Antwerp at Borgerhout in Wynegemstraat-Florastraat, 44 killed, 125 injured, 110 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Dec. 30, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (because of liquid oxygen shortage, one rocket targeted Liège). Sunday Dec. 31 - Batt. SS 500 moves to new firing sites at Hessum. Dutch resistance reported on Dec. 31, about one hundred rockets lying underneath the trees of the Haagse Bos (Den Haag) corner of Leidsestraatweg. Dec. 31, (23.55 hours), Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, rose to 2500 meters and exploded, showering the inhabitants of Van Voorrschotenlaan, Waalsdorperweg with debris. By December 31 The rocket troops had fired a total of 1561, of which 447 against London and 924 against Antwerp.

January 1945 Monday Jan. 01, in the train depot at Scheveningen (Den Haag), on the corner of Harstenhoekweg / Zwolschestraat a V2 depot is positioned. Jan. 01, (17.17 hours) - Batt. 444 or Batt. 485 , Den Haag or Wassenaar, Ockenburgh, A4 rocket fired, several meters above the launch table the rocket turned 160 degrees. Blasting low over two cemeteries it came down in the houses in the Indigostraat, at the corner of Kamperfoeliestraat, at a distance of 3600 meters from the launch site. 38 people lost their lives. The doctors and nurses, who were very quick to the crash, were not allowed to enter the area until after the Germans had collected the remains of the rocket. Jan. 01, (00.12 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, impacted in Antwerp, in Borgerhout, Groeningerplein. 45 casualties and 33 injured, 21 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Jan. 01, (between 08.00 and 09.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown) Jan. 01, (14.45 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown) Jan. 01, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 , Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Tuesday Jan. 02, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Jan. 02, (22.00 hours), (Batt. unknown), A4 rocket impacted Antwerp at Vrydagmarkt, 29 killed, 41 injured, 53 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Wednesday Jan. 03, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Jan. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Thursday Jan. 04 - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), first A4 rocket launched using Leitstrahlstellung. Jan. 04, (12.45 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket crashes near Lemelerveld causing a lot of glass damage to windows. Friday Jan. 05, (Den Haag), A4 rockets where launched at estate of Madesteyn, between Maeweg and Monsterscheweg. Saturday Jan. 06, (Den Haag), firing site situated at level nearby villa of Ockenburgh, and in front of Laundry at foundation Bloemendaal. Jan. 06, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 , Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (two failures). Jan. 06, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (8) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Wednesday Jan. 10, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Jan. 10, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Thursday Jan. 11, (10.45 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (12.20 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (12.35 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (15.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (17.45 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (20.26 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (21.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (23.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 11, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Friday Jan. 12, (15.35 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 12, (16.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 12, (18.15 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 12, (20.02 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Saturday Jan. 13, (09.50 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Jan. 13, (11.40 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, first failure of the day, rocket crashed somewhere near firing site. Jan. 13, (12.28 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, second failure of the day, rocket crashed somewhere near firing site. Jan. 13, (14.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Jan. 13, (20.20 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Jan. 13, (21.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Sunday Jan. 14, (11.25 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 14, (18.45 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 14, (22.15 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 14, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Jan. 14, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Monday Jan. 15, (10.37 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 15, (12.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 15, (14.00 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 15, (22.15 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 15, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid , (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Jan. 15, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Tuesday Jan. 16, (12.08 hours), (Batt. unknown), A4 rocket impacted Antwerp at Steenbergstraat, 58 killed, 64 injured, 31 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) On January 16, the illegal newspaper the "Parool" published an article in which the German civil authorities requested that the Germans officers to stop the launches in the city of The Hague because, even for the German soldiers, there was a lot of useless suffering because of accidents. The German commander of the V-weapons replied that all failures of the V2 were only to be attributed to the Dutch people, because a V2 can only fail by Dutch sabotage. Thursday Jan. 18, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg,Hillscheid, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Jan. 18, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Friday Jan. 19, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Jan. 19, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Jan. 19, (18.23 hours), (Batt. unknown), A4 rocket impacted Antwerp at Berendrechtstraat, 41 killed, 75 injured, 28 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Sunday Jan. 21, (Den Haag), firing site previously at Stichting Bloemendaal is moved to Monsterscheweg. Jan. 21, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Monday Jan. 22, - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, crashed near Wijhe on the estate De Gelder. Jan. 22, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Tuesday Jan. 23, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Thursday Jan. 25, (08.17 hours) - Batt. 444 or Batt. 485, Wassenaar, Duindigt, A4 rocket fired, a rocket, came down the Archipelwijk, corner Riouxstraat – Bonistraat. Five houses totally destroyed, forty houses vacated. Ten people lost their lives, 20 heavy and 21 minor injuries. Jan. 25, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid , (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Jan. 25, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Friday Jan. 26, (13.30 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, crashed near Heino into the meadows near Lierderholthuis making a huge crater. No injuries. Jan. 26, (10.45 hours), (Batt. unknown), Den Haag, A4 rocket exploded in the air near Clay Tye Hill in Cranham. Jan. 26, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Sunday Jan. 28 - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (time unknown), crashed near Raalte. Jan. 28 - Batt. SS 500 , Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, (time unknown), another this day crashed near Raalte. Jan. 28, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, seven (7) A4 rocket fired, (impacts unknown), (two (2) failures). On Jan. 28 Batt. 444 left Den Haag and returned to the Burgsteinfurt launch sites. Monday Jan. 29, (20.05) - Batt. SS 500, Hessum (Madrid), A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Jan. 29, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid , (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Tuesday Jan. 30 - Batt. SS 500 transfers to the Estate Mataram near Emmen in Dalfsen, Leitstrahlstellung moves to Ommerschans. Jan. 30, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Wednesday Jan. 31, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Jan. 31, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836, Hachenburg, Gehlert, ten (10) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure).

February 1945 Thursday Feb. 01 - Batt. 485 is renamed to Art. Regiment 902. Batt. 836 is renamed to Art. Regiment 901. SS Werfer Batterie 500 is renamed SS Werfer Abteilung Batterie 500 Feb. 01, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Feb. 01, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). In the days prior to Feb. 02, firing sites in Den Haag/Wassenaar were reported to be located in the garden of Zorgvliet and in the garden of Stedelijk Museum (town museum). The Stedelijk Museum site had just experienced an explosion, which damaged the museum. After Feb. 02, a new firing site was set up at the corner of Statenplein / Willem de Zwijgerlaan. At this site also, there was an A4 failure and rocket pieces rained down on the streets. One day later another rocket that was launched from Klingendael failed and it impacted near De Battaaf. Friday Feb. 02, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Feb. 02, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (8) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Saturday Feb. 03, (+/- 13.15 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown) Feb. 03, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901 , Hachenburg, Gehlert, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Sunday  Feb. 04, - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown) Feb. 04, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid , (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Feb. 04, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). For a period of more than a week no launches took place in Dalfsen because of the soft ground caused by thawing of the frozen ground. The roads needed to be hardened. Monday Feb. 05, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Feb. 05, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Tuesday Feb. 06, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Feb. 06, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (9) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Wednesday Feb. 07, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 07, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 07, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 07, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (failure). Feb. 07, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (failure). Thursday Feb. 08, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Feb. 08, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Friday Feb. 09, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 09, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Monday Feb. 12, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Feb. 12, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure).  Tuesday Feb. 13, (10.45 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 13, (14.45 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 13, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (5) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Wednesday Feb. 14, (03.05 hours), (Batt. unknown) Den Haag, A4 made crater 41 feet diameter x 14 feet deep, 440 yards south of Franks cottages in Cranham. Feb. 14, (09.30 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 14, (11.30 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 14, (12.15 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). On Thursday, Feb. 15, several A4 firing sites were situated close to the grandstands of the racetrack at Duindigt, straight across Wittenburgerweg on the track, and also behind a house at Buurtweg in Wassenaar. Saturday Feb. 17, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Feb. 17, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure).  Sunday Feb. 18, (time unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown).  Feb. 18, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (2) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Monday Feb. 19, (11.40 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Feb. 19, (15.05 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Feb. 19, (15.12 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Feb. 19, (17.48 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Feb. 19, (18.00 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Feb. 19, (23.15 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Feb. 19, (23.30 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, crashed near Stegeren (Ommen) making a crater of 20 - 25 meters wide. Feb. 19, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure).  Tuesday Feb. 20, (15.05 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 20, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (8) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure).  Wednesday Feb. 21 - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (time unknown). Feb. 21, something (V1 or V2) crashed into the Berflostraat in Hengelo. 20 houses were destroyed and 24 people killed. Thursday  Feb. 22, (14.00 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown).. Feb. 22, (15.35 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 22, (17.05 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 22, (18.20 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 22, (19.10 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 22, (22.23 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Friday Feb. 23, (3.00 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, target Antwerp, (impact unknown). Saturday Feb. 24, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (11) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure).  Sunday On Feb. 25, trucks and vehicles for the rocket troops are parked at Rust en Vreugd, at the entrance Houtlaan, and also at the Buurtweg (Voorlinden). Feb. 25, (10.40 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (10.53 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (11.20 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (12.55 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (13.35 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (13.46 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (17.50 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (18.38 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (19.15 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (22.45 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (23.55 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 25, (times unknown) - Batt. 1./836 Art. 1./901, Hachenburg, Hillscheid, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Monday Feb. 26, (16.40 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, V2 crashed in Wijhe near the farm De Hakke van J. Westhof in Marle. Tuesday Feb. 27, (08.00 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 27, (08.30 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 27, (15.15 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 27, (20.20 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Feb. 27, (21.30 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Wednesday Feb. 28, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 Art. 2./901, Hachenburg, Kirburg, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown).

March 1945 Thursday Mar. 01, (16.50 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 01, (17.50 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 01, (20.35 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 01, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (7) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Mar. 01, (times unknown) - Batt. 2./836 Art. 2./901 , Hachenburg, Kirburg, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Friday Mar. 02, (10.55 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 02, (12.10 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 02, (13.25 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 02, (16.00 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 02, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 Art. 2./901 , Hachenburg, Kirburg, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Part of the unit Batt. 444 fired two new test series A4s in the first days of March at a place called Armsen (southeast of Verden an der Aller) in the direction of the northsea, northern Germany. After this they returned to the Burgsteinfurt launch sites. Saturday Mar. 03, (12.12 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Deptford. Mar. 03, (10.00 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 03, (12.30 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 03, (13.45 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 03, (21.55 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 03, A total of (56) "Mitchell" bombers mounted an attack of the Duindigt, the suspected headquarters in Marlot and the western part of the Haagse Bos, where much of material was stored. Because of a mistake in the navigation the first bombs were dropped southeast of the Haagse Bos instead of northwest. Many Dutch civilians were killed by mistake. Later that evening, while the fires from the bombing still burned, the Germans fired several rockets to show the Allies that the bombers missed their intended target. Sunday Mar. 04, (01.30 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Havering-atte-Bower. Mar. 04, (02.15 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, failed and came down in de Vlierstraat near the Schenkweg, on the edge of the Bezuidenhout. Mar. 04, (13.35 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Dalfsen, Estate Mataram, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Tuesday Mar. 06, (23.04 hours), (Batt. unknown), A4 rocket impacted Antwerp on military hospital in St. Tozefotraat, 17 killed, 43 injured, 27 houses destroyed. 19 Allied soldiers killed, 23 injured. (*Charles Ostyn) Thursday Mar. 08 - Batt. SS Abt. 500 moves back to the old firing sites at Hellendoorn. Leitstrahlstellung goes to Vroomshoop. Friday Mar. 09, (04.05 hours) - Batt. SS 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Monday Mar. 12, (time unknown) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Tuesday  Mar. 13, (01.50 or 13.50 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, A4 rocket fired,  Mar. 13, (04.19 or 16.19 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500 , Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, A4 rocket fired, Mar. 13, (time unknown) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, A4 rocket fired, rocket failed, impact location unknown. Mar. 13, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown), (one failure). Mar. 13, (times unknown) - Batt. 2./836 Art. 2./901 , Hachenburg, Kirburg, (6) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). The war diary of Batt. 836 Art. 901 stated on March 13, that; "..the long awaited supply train, which had left for Gruppe Süd on March 8, had still not been found." Instead, a train which had left from Friedrichshafen later on had arrived. As a result, the Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901 launched (3) A4s against Antwerp. Wednesday Mar. 14, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Mar. 14, (times unknown) - Batt. 2./836 Art. 2./901 , Hachenburg, Kirburg, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). Thursday Mar. 15, (07.45 hours), (Batt. unknown), (location unknown), A4 rocket fired, impacted Brasschaat, near the Bredabaan 323 (8 km N of Antwerp). 7 people were dead and 74 were injured. 10 houses were destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) Mar. 15, (10.00 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, A4 rocket fired, hit near Dutch town of Deventer. Mar. 15, (time unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown). Mar. 15, (time unknown) - Batt. 2./836 Art. 2./901 , Hachenburg, Kirburg, A4 rocket fired, (failure). Friday Mar. 16, (times unknown) - Batt. 3./836 Art. 3./901, Hachenburg, Gehlert, (4) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown).  Mar. 16, (times unknown) - Batt. 2./836 Art. 2./901 , Hachenburg, Kirburg, (3) A4 rockets fired, (impacts unknown). The last rocket from Hachenburg area was launched at 15.48 hrs on March 16, 1945. The failing supply of fuel and Allied advance at Remagen, caused Batt. 836 (Art. 901) to be the first V2 launching unit to halt operations. Saturday Mar. 17, (times unknown) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, (11) A4 rockets fired at Remagen bridge which had been recently captured by American soldiers. In total 11 impacts were counted in the wide area of Remagen, with the farthest away being 40 km. near Cologne. Surprisingly, one hit only 300 meters away from the bridge killing three American soldiers and shaking the bridge very strongly. The impacts could be heard and felt.  Sunday Mar. 18, (01.30 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, Estate Groot Hazebroek, A4 rocket fired, exploded in the air in the north of Cranham, England damaging 6 cottages. Monday Mar. 19 - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, total of 5 rockets fired this day. Tuesday Mar. 20 - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, total of 7 rockets fired this day. Thursday Mar. 22, - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, a total of 14 rockets fired this day. The A4/V2 launches continued with an average of (10) V2s a day during March from the Statenkwartier and the new launch site southwest of edge of the Haagse Bos. Because the ground was very solid, there were few failures. Of the 217 rockets fired from areas of The Hague during March, no more than 19 failed. Friday Mar. 23, (08.47 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket goes out of control, leaving behind a thick yellowish smoke, looping over the city, it crashed into Duinstraat. Saturday Mar. 24, (01.27 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted in Poplar. Sunday Mar. 24, (22.28 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted in St. Pancras. Monday Mar. 26, - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, 8 rockets were launched of which, one exploded in the Haagse Bos. Tuesday Mar. 27, (00.18 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Edmonton. Mar. 27, (03.01 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902) , Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Cheshunt. Mar. 27, (03.25 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Ilford. Mar. 27, (04.05 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Hutton Park. Mar. 27, (07.18 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, A4 rocket fired, impacted Stepney, Whitechapel, Hughes Mansions, killing 134 and injuring 49, 2 city blocks flattened. Mar. 27, (16.48 hours) - Batt. 485 (Art. Reg. 902), Den Haag, the last A4 rocket fired toward England, impacted into a village Orpington, county Kent, killed 1 person and injured 23 people. Mar. 27, (time unknown) - Batt. 444, Heek, A4 rocket fired, (impact unknown) The end of the rocket attacks against Antwerp came on March 27, when the Batt. 444 launched a V2 from the site at Heek, near Burgsteinfurt area. In that month, Batt. 444 had been joined in these launchings by Batt. 2./485 (Art. 2./902), which was positioned nearby at the Darfeld site. Mar. 27, (22.45 hours) - Batt. SS Abt. 500, Hellendoorn, Eelerberg, the last A4 rocket fired toward Antwerp. The rocket impacted in Mortsel, Antwerpsestraat/Lieven Gevaetstraat, causing 23 casualties, 62 injured, 29 houses destroyed. (*Charles Ostyn) From Mar. 09 to Mar. 27 at Hellendoorn, Feuerstellung Nr. 410, Batt. SS Abt. 500 launches about 38 A4 rockets, with 3 failures.  On Wednesday, Mar. 28, - Batt. SS Abt. 500 leaves Hellendoorn because of the Allied advance. The unit was split up into various parts that all left the launching area on different days, with different destinations. The 3./SS Abt. 500 Batterie, followed by the 1./SS Abt. 500 Batterie, and then the 2./SS Abt. 500 Batterie left the area last. Some soldiers of the Batt. SS Abt. 500 were, in the last phase of the war, were equipped with Nebel-Werfers (15 cm, Do-Werfer). They were supposed to travel to Berlin to battle against the Russians. But, the SS 500 soldiers never made it to Berlin and were scattered during the Allied advance. Also on Wednesday, Mar. 28, Batt. 1./485 (Art. 1./902) and Batt. 2./485 (Art. 2./902) withdrew on to Fallingbostel, 23 miles north of Hanover, they arrived on April 1. One day later, the Batt. 3./485 (Art. 3./902) launched its last two rockets before it also retreated to Fallingbostel. After the retreat from its operational area in late March 1945, the Batt. 836 Art. Rgt. 901 originally was to have gathered at BRAMSCHE (about 10 miles west of Osnabruck) for the so-called "Ziethen Undertaking". The deterioration of the military situation, however, prevented this. Instead, the "Blucher Undertaking" was ordered, in which the units were to move to Celle (about 20 miles north of Hanover). From there the remaining rockets were to be fired against the "Kustrin Fortress" (the polish Kostrzyn of today, about 60 miles northeast of Berlin). The plan fell apart because of the total breakdown in Germany. As a result, all of Gruppe Süd's equipment was destroyed in the area of Celle, to prevent capture, on April 7, 1945. SS-General Kammler had already given the order to reorganize the rocket units into infantry regiments. The war diary of the Batt. 836 Art. 901 stated on April 8, that - with all of their specialized equipment destroyed, the FR Gruppe had lost its character as an elite unit. They were now nothing more than an infantry combat group. There is some information that seems to indicate that Battalion 444 fired additional rockets from the area around Verden in Germany as late as April 5-6. After firing from Heek on March 27, the Batt. 444 (or at least a portion of the unit) moved deeper into Germany, arriving in a place called Welmbüttel in Schlesig Holstein, northern Germany. The unit had reportedly already fired two new test series A4s from this area a few weeks earlier sometime in the first days of March at a place called Armsen (southeast of Verden an der Aller) in the direction of the northsea. Some of the soldiers of that unit had taken quarter in these villages and stayed there after the end of the war. Eyewitness reports said that on Good Friday and Easter there were no firings, but on April 5 the residents saw the first launching of a V2 from Welmbüttel in Schlesig Holstein, in the direction of the northsea. On April 6, there was a misfire resulting in a crash near one of the launch sites. Eyewitnesses report a total of five rockets fired from these areas. In the following days, all the rockets were moved away from this area and most probably destroyed by the rocket troops near Celle. These last firings are not related to operational attacks. They were only test firings, but they do give an idea of the movements of Batt. 444(*MG)

From Oct. 7 - Mar. 30, 152 V2's crashed in the Antwerp harbour killing 131 workers there. During the last phase of the operations, the daily rate of fire for Gruppe Süd, due to the problems mentioned above, was clearly lower than that of Gruppe Nord , and amounted to an average of about four rockets per day. Although the war was ended another accident with an A4/V2 happened in Holten (Holland). On April 30, at the crossroads of Rijssenseweg / Markeloseweg a "Bomb Disposal Lorry" drove, that carried the highly explosive top of a V2 rocket. Suddenly it exploded killing 6 people. One of the persons was sitting on the top of the rocket and nothing of him was found anymore. Near the castle De Waardenborch, there is still a monument remember this accident.  By the end of the A4/V2 campaign about 3172 A4/V2s where launched.      Belgium Antwerp 1610   Luttich 27   Hasselt 13   Tournai 9   Mons 3   Diest 2    France Lille 25   Paris 22   Tourcoing 19   Arras 6   Cambrai 4    England London 1358   Norwich/Ipswich 44    Germany Remagen 11    Holland Maastricht 19 Batt. 836 and Westerwald info from the book "Hitler's Geheimwaffen im Westerwald" by Dr. U. Jungbluth. (*Charles Ostyn) Information supplied by Charles Ostyn of Australia, Charles lived in Antwerp during the V-weapons campaign. (*HK) Information supplied by V2 researcher Henk Koopman of The Netherlands. (*MG) Information supplied by V2 researcher Mike Grube of Germany. Webmaster acknowledges the information and photos presented here would not have been possible without the teamwork of Ed Straten and Rudi Velthuis of the Netherlands. The majority of this information was discovered through local Dutch archives and libraries.

SOURCES: Balk, Netherlands City Hall Archives Dutch Air Force History Department "Den Haag in de Tweede Wereld Oorlog" (The Hague in the second WW) By B. van der Boom (Pub. in Dutch). "V-Waffen" by Dieter Holsken. "V-wapens in Overijssel" (V-weapons in Overijssel) by J.F.A. Boer (1951) (Published in Dutch only) "Raketten over Den Haag" (Rockets over The Hague) by J.F.A. Boer (1950) (Published in Dutch only) "Twente 1940-1945 Part 1" by G.J.I. Kokhuis. (Published in Dutch only) "V-Missiles of the Third Reich" by Dieter Holsken, 1994, Monogram Publishing "Van Grasmat tot Fliegerhorst" (From Perk to Fliegerhorst) by C. Cornelissen (1998) (Published in Dutch only) "Wernher von Braun, een van de 118" (Wernher van Braun, one of the 118" by K. Hindriks and R. Spoor (1984) "Raalte in oorlogstijd ‘40-‘45" (Raalte in wartime ‘40-’45) by R. Woolderink (1986) "In de schaduw van de adelaar" (In the shadow of the eagle) by C.B Cornelissen and J. Slettenhaar (1982) "V-bommen op Antwerpen" (V-bombs on Antwerp) by J. Cels (1984) "Hitler's Geheimwaffen im Westerwald" by Dr. U. Jungbluth "Van Dollen Dinsdag tot de Bevrijding" (From Mad Tuesday until the Deliberation) is written by J.G. Raatgever Jr. Albert. G. Koopman - V1 & V2 Investigation Group (Dutch) "Stampende laarzen op de grens van Twente en Salland" (Stamping Boots on the Frontier of Twente and Salland) by H.W. Poorterman. ( Dutch only) Diary of an eyewitness who lived in Rijs during those launchings "Gemarteld Antwerpen" (Tortured Antwerp) by Jan de Schuyter (Dutch)