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== History == | == History == | ||
Established in October 1942 and became operational later in | Established in October 1942 and became operational later in 1942 as RD-30 Cape Bauld Radar Site manned by RCAF personnel. The site was located on barren Quirpon Island at the northern tip of Newfoundland | ||
Initial equipment included the Chain Home Low early warning radar of British orign. This radar was designed to detect low flying aircraft and could also detect surface vessels under certain conditions. The advance party arrived in September 1942 with the remainder arriving in October. | Initial equipment included the Chain Home Low early warning radar of British orign. This radar was designed to detect low flying aircraft and could also detect surface vessels under certain conditions. The advance party arrived in September 1942 with the remainder arriving in October. | ||
The recorded numerical strength of the unit as of 31 Mar 1943 was 2 Officers and 38 Airmen. | |||
== Closure == | == Closure == | ||
Officially deactivated on 31 Oct 1944. | Officially deactivated on 31 Oct 1944. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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30 RU - Cape Bauld Radar Site (1942-1944) - A World War II Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Radar Station established in 1942. Located at Cape Bauld on Quirpon Island, Newfoundland. Initially assigned a Radar Detachment designation of RD-30 later changed to Radar Unit designation of RU-30. Note that the unit used the detachment designation until it closed in October 1944. HistoryEstablished in October 1942 and became operational later in 1942 as RD-30 Cape Bauld Radar Site manned by RCAF personnel. The site was located on barren Quirpon Island at the northern tip of Newfoundland Initial equipment included the Chain Home Low early warning radar of British orign. This radar was designed to detect low flying aircraft and could also detect surface vessels under certain conditions. The advance party arrived in September 1942 with the remainder arriving in October. The recorded numerical strength of the unit as of 31 Mar 1943 was 2 Officers and 38 Airmen. ClosureOfficially deactivated on 31 Oct 1944. Physical Plant
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