RCAF Station Gander
General Information
Location/Base: Gander
Province: Newfoundland
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Commanding Officers:
| Group Captain Lawrence Edward Wray, OBE, AFC, Czech War Cross, French War Cross. | 3 November 1942 to 5 August 1943 |
| Group Captain Clare Levi Annis, OBE, MID. | 6 August 1943 to 3 April 1944 |
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Location – Google Map
Photo Gallery
Station Magazine
“The Gander”
Daily Diary – Links –
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Fatalities
This list was compiled from the entries in the Daily diaries of ___ and other sources. The list likely does not include all fatalities of personnel who died while stationed at RCAF Station Gander, and likely includes some errors. Currently this list contains 0 personnel.
Aircraft List
Course List –
This List is incomplete and will be enhanced as my time permits and as requests are received.
| Course Number | Start Date | Graduation Date | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
For More information – External Links
- Wikipedia
- MilitaryBruce.com – Canadian Military History by Bruce Forsyth
- Gander Airport Historical Society
Station commander 3 November 1942 to 5 August 1943 was Group Captain Lawrence Edward Wray, OBE, AFC, Czech War Cross, French War Cross.
Station commander 6 August 1943 to 3 April 1944 was Group Captain Clare Levi Annis, OBE, MID.