The Aircraft Detection Corps Newfoundland
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The Aircraft Detection Corps Newfoundland was created by the Commission of Government
during World War II
.
Aircraft Detection Corps Newfoundland was an all-volunteer civilian unit meant to observe for suspicious planes and ships.
The Commissioner of Defence for Newfoundland was L.E. Emerson. In 1942 he amalgamated the Newfoundland Aircraft Detection Corps with the Canadian Aircraft Identity Corps
.
In a March 15, 1942, Commissioner Emerson circulated a letter stating the "Aircraft Detection Corps Newfoundland" would be administered by the RCAF as a unit of the "Canadian Aircraft Identity Corps". Along with the circular was a letter from Flight Lieutenant H.H. Graham, commanding officer of No. 1 Group RCAF. St. John's. The letter included glosseries of airplanes and ships; an Aircraft Identity Corps identity card and instructions. At war's end Newfoundland volunteers received a brass Volunteer Aircraft Observers button and certificate of thanks from Canada's Ministry of Defence.
In the spring of 1942, the Aircraft Detection Corps volunteers received received manila
In 1942, it was amalgamated with the Canadian Aircraft Identity Corps
.
In the spring of 1942, the Aircraft Detection Corps volunteers received received manila envelopes with a letter from L. E. Emerson
, Commissioner of Defence for Newfoundland stating that "Aircraft Identity Corps Newfoundland" would be reorganized as an instrument of the Royal Canadian Air Force. In the same package was a letter from Flight Lieutenant H.H. Graham who was the commanding officer of Torbay Airport (No. 1 Group R.C.A.F. St. John's). The envelope had glosseries of airplanes and ships; a Aircraft Identity Corps
identity card and instructions. At war's end the volunteers also received a brass Volunteer Aircraft Obververs button for his lapel pin and certificate of thanks from Canada's Ministry of Defence.
Commission of Government
The Commission of Government was a non-elected body that governed Newfoundland from 1934 to 1949...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Aircraft Detection Corps Newfoundland was an all-volunteer civilian unit meant to observe for suspicious planes and ships.
The Commissioner of Defence for Newfoundland was L.E. Emerson. In 1942 he amalgamated the Newfoundland Aircraft Detection Corps with the Canadian Aircraft Identity Corps
Aircraft Identity Corps
The Aircraft identity Corps was a Canadian civil defence organisation operating between 1940 and 1945. It was formed in 1940 by Air Vice-Marshal George Croil. By war's end it had over 30,000 members....
.
In a March 15, 1942, Commissioner Emerson circulated a letter stating the "Aircraft Detection Corps Newfoundland" would be administered by the RCAF as a unit of the "Canadian Aircraft Identity Corps". Along with the circular was a letter from Flight Lieutenant H.H. Graham, commanding officer of No. 1 Group RCAF. St. John's. The letter included glosseries of airplanes and ships; an Aircraft Identity Corps identity card and instructions. At war's end Newfoundland volunteers received a brass Volunteer Aircraft Observers button and certificate of thanks from Canada's Ministry of Defence.
In the spring of 1942, the Aircraft Detection Corps volunteers received received manila
In 1942, it was amalgamated with the Canadian Aircraft Identity Corps
Aircraft Identity Corps
The Aircraft identity Corps was a Canadian civil defence organisation operating between 1940 and 1945. It was formed in 1940 by Air Vice-Marshal George Croil. By war's end it had over 30,000 members....
.
In the spring of 1942, the Aircraft Detection Corps volunteers received received manila envelopes with a letter from L. E. Emerson
L. E. Emerson
L. E. Emerson was the Colony of Newfoundland's Commissioner of Defence from 1939 until 1945. Commissioner Emerson was responsible for organizing liaisons with the Canadian and American occupation forces during Newfoundland's "Friendly Invasion"...
, Commissioner of Defence for Newfoundland stating that "Aircraft Identity Corps Newfoundland" would be reorganized as an instrument of the Royal Canadian Air Force. In the same package was a letter from Flight Lieutenant H.H. Graham who was the commanding officer of Torbay Airport (No. 1 Group R.C.A.F. St. John's). The envelope had glosseries of airplanes and ships; a Aircraft Identity Corps
Aircraft Identity Corps
The Aircraft identity Corps was a Canadian civil defence organisation operating between 1940 and 1945. It was formed in 1940 by Air Vice-Marshal George Croil. By war's end it had over 30,000 members....
identity card and instructions. At war's end the volunteers also received a brass Volunteer Aircraft Obververs button for his lapel pin and certificate of thanks from Canada's Ministry of Defence.
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