Commonwealth War Graves - Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
N 48° 55.480 W 054° 34.250
21U E 677935 N 5421925
Gander was the most important launching point for Europe-bound Allied aircraft during WWII. Unfortunately, many airmen and soldiers lost their lives here during training or other accidents. 100 are buried here.
Waymark Code: WMPE9W
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 08/17/2015
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Gander was the most important launching point for Europe-bound Allied aircraft during WWII. Unfortunately, many airmen and soldiers lost their lives here during training or other accidents. 100 are buried here.
The cemetery is located near the runway. Of the 100, 94 are airmen and 6 are soldiers from Canada (80), United Kingdom (18) and Australia (2).
According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website:
Gander Airport, which had been an experimental flying station before the Second World War, was greatly expanded and developed in connection with the Atlantic Ferry Organisation for the transport of aircraft. During the war, air-reconnaissance planes and military defence forces were based at Gander, which was the headquarters of an anti-aircraft regiment of the Royal Canadian Army.
Date cemetery was established: during World War II
Visiting hours:
sunrise to sunset
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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