Gander Airport Historical Society Synopsis of Gander's 1. History The Atlantic Ferry Organization (ATFERO) better known as Ferry Command had been formed. Gander Airport became a military base incorporating the RCAF, RAF, & USAAF becoming one of the largest allied combined air force bases in the world. The history of Gander 1. Frank Tibbo's research, shows the speed in which this base was developed. Gander 1. 94. 1Mars building (a. Boardwalks were constructed in some areas. The few women who lived here worked in the home and knitted for the troops overseas at the American Red Cross. RAF operated a skating rink, and they also had a recreation area and log cabins at Deadman's pond where everyone went swimming. Nondenominational church services were usually conducted by the RCAF padre.
There was no church building. Frank Goulding was instrumental in setting up the first Salvation Army meeting. A branch of the Royal Bank opened in 1. Gerald Smith was the first manager. Aviation fuel was transported to Gander via train from Lewisporte. Shell Oil commenced building oil storage tanks at Lewisporte. US Signal Corps, AACS, 8th Weather Squadron arrived. Uncover detailed information about Atlantic Ferry (1941). Explore interactive visualizations about the cast, ratings, recommendations, plot, and more. Atlantic Ferry – 1941 . Dreary historical biopic chronicling the early efforts to build the first steamship fleet to sail the. Atlantic Ferry (1941) on IMDb: After their state-of-the-art steamship the Gigantic sinks minutes after being launched, the MacIver brothers of Liverpool begin to plan. The South Atlantic air ferry route was an air route established in July 1941, shortly before the United States' entrance into World War II. It was used initially by. US Army Corps began construction on the south side of the airport which became known as the American Side. Chestnut Road school was opened. Sir Frederick Banting was killed in a Hudson bomber that had departed Gander for overseas. Ferry Command was formed on 20 July 1941, by the raising of the RAF Atlantic Ferry Service to Command status.It crashed in the vicinity of Musgrave Harbour 4. Gander. 5 - A Consolidated B2. Liberator, owned by Ministry of Aircraft Production, arrived from Montreal. This was the first of the giant four- engine bombers. April 1 - The airport was handed over to Canada (RCAF) for the duration of the war. April - RCAF operations were extended to Newfoundland and the entire 1. BR) squadron was ordered to move to Gander. The move was completed April 1. April 1 - The RCAF operated the Control tower from April 1, 1. April 1. 0 - A Boeing Flying Fortress (B- 1. Gander en route to the U. K. Army Air Base was established. Lawrence of the 2. Reconnaissance Squadron and crew. Their plane, a B- 1. Bolling field, Washington, D. C., the morning of April 2. Gander that evening. April - The USAAF 4. Reconnaissance Squadron with B- 1. Cs started patrols from Gander. April - Wing Commander (W/C) Carscallen took over as Commanding Officer 1. BR) from W/C H. C. May 4 - Captain James Youell piloted the first westbound flight for the Return Ferry Service. This aircraft, Liberator AM2. Gander from England. May 5 - RCAF Station Gander was established on May 5, 1. Group Captain Lewis. May 9 - The Newfoundland- United States Army Air Base was officially established with Major J. V. Crabb as commanding officer. May 1. 0 - The British Ministry of Aircraft Production took over the ferry operation which was then referred to as ATFERO (Atlantic Ferry Operation). June 2 - The first Catalina en route to Greenock made the first departure from Gander Lake to the war zone. July 1. 8 - The first Boeing . July 2. 0 - RAF Ferry Command took over ferry operations from ATFERO (In April 1. RAF Transport Command). Robert Montgomery of movie fame and now in the U. S. Naval Reserves had dinner in the Mess prior to taking off in an American B- 2. England. 8 - Although the US military were already established here they had a flag- raising ceremony to officially open their base. Bickell and party arrived by Liberator aircraft during the morning from England and remained here for part of the day, later leaving by freight train for other parts of the Island. The visit is extremely secret. Mac. Kenzie King arrived by Liberator 1. United Kingdom at 2. The ammunition and pyrotechnic hut caught fire and was totally destroyed. Court of Inquiry was convened to investigate the circumstances and extent of loss. The telephone service was put out of action through the fire. All ranks were ordered to carry gas respirators today for practice purposes and they were worn for a certain period during the day on the gas alarm being sounded. The Duke of Kent officially opened the Banting Memorial Hospital. One captained by F/L L. Dubec, landed near Dublin, but crashed on take- off killing everyone on board. The other sent a S. O. S. F/O Oldham and his crew were lost forever. A search proved fruitless. RAF took over Radio Station with Squadron Leader Frank Ratcliffe in charge. They had arrived at St. John's by the UST Siboney. The Americans in Gander were told they were now at war as a result of the infamous Pearl Harbour raid by Japan. First issue of the RCAF magazine . It turned out to be a meteorological lighted balloon at 1. A four- hour black- out ensued.
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