Camouflage Platform Volkel

Text at the memorial:

Right after the German invasion of 1940 there were plans to create the Volkel Airport, which eventually happened in the latter part of 1940 and the first part of 1941. This was one of the airports which was created to defend the Ruhr area from allied air attacks. Of course one needs ammunition for planes and AA guns. This was transported here by train, for which the German line was used.

Because the Germans were afraid for air attacks on the munition trains the platforms for unloading were camouflaged. Both sides of the tracks had walls, where in between the cars were placed. A large canvas covered the structure, on which doors and windows were painted. This covered the train completely. The foundating of a number of these walls still remain and one of these is made visible here. The iron construction shows how tall the walls were.

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Source

• Text: Informatiebord
• Photos: Jeroen Koppes