approx 300 miles north of Bermuda, HMCS HAIDA rescued 18 airmen from a B.29 bomber that went down on November 16, 1949 while enroute from the USAF Base at St. George Bermuda to England. November 19, 1952 approx 300 miles north of Bermuda, HMCS HAIDA rescued 18 airmen from a B.29 bomber that went down on November 16, 1949 while enroute from the USAF Base at St. George Bermuda to England.
Cdr Henry George DeWolf departs as Commanding Officer. December 18, 1952 Cdr Henry George DeWolf departs as Commanding Officer.
LCdr Robert Phillip Welland is appointed Commanding Officer. December 19, 1952 LCdr Robert Phillip Welland is appointed Commanding Officer.
Battle of North Cape and the destruction of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst. HMCS HAIDA was the stern escort for JW55B. HMCS HAIDA came within twelve miles of miles of Scharnhorst’s forward destroyer escort. December 26, 1952 Battle of North Cape and the destruction of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst. HMCS HAIDA was the stern escort for JW55B. HMCS HAIDA came within twelve miles of miles of Scharnhorst’s forward destroyer escort.
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