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unusual facts about Dominion of Newfoundland



Bangor Air National Guard Base

Godfrey AAF prepared and maintained the Lend-Lease aircraft that would be flown by AAC Ferrying Command to RCAF Stations in Newfoundland for eventual transport to Britain.

German submarine U-889

On the afternoon of 10 May, U-889 was spotted south of Newfoundland by a RCAF airplane, steaming at 10 knots and flying a black flag of surrender.

Jerry Mercer

Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939 in Newfoundland) is a Canadian rock drummer, best known for his work with the groups Mashmakhan and April Wine.

Louisa Journeaux

Louisa Journeaux (8 February 1864 – August 30, 1939) born Elder Cottage, St. Clement's Road, in the parish of St. Clement on the island of Jersey, was a victim of lost at sea and presumed dead until she turned up at Newfoundland, Canada.

SS Empire Energy

She served until 5 November 1941 when she ran aground off Cape Norman, Newfoundland and was wrecked.

Stephenville International Airport

In 1941 the United States obtained rights to construct a United States Army Air Forces base in the St. George's Bay area of Newfoundland.

Stuart H. Ingersoll

During this period, Ingersoll was a lieutenant commander and air operations officer on the staff of Rear Admiral Arthur L. Bristol, Jr., who was commander of the U.S. Navy Support Force at Argentia in the Dominion of Newfoundland, the force responsible for the escort work.


see also

Frederick Bradley

Frederick Gordon Bradley (1888–1966), Canadian and Dominion of Newfoundland politician