Hann's Point Memorial

Dedicated to the members of the 107th Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, who served at Hann’s Point during the Second World War, this memorial was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion. The Hann’s Point Memorial was constructed in June 1996. Hann’s Point was the location of a look-out that soldiers used who were stationed in Lewisporte during the Second World War. It served to protect Lewisporte and the oil storage tanks that serviced the military operating out of Gander. On June 25, 1942, an accidental explosion at the site killed five soldiers and injured 35 more.

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HANN’S POINT MEMORIAM

THIS PLAQUE IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE 107TH BATTERY, RC ARTILLERY, WHO SERVED AT LEWISPORTE DURING WORLD WAR II.

AT THIS VERY POINT, CALLED THE OBSERVATION POST, THE CANADIAN MILITARY STOOD WATCH OVER BURNT BAY. NEARBY, ON JUNE 25TH, 1942, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN A TENT USED FOR THE TEMPORARY STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES, AND AS A RESULT, FIVE CANADIAN SOLDIERS DIED.

“THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD, AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN, AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.”

Dédié aux membres de la 107e Batterie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne qui ont servi à Hann’s Point durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, ce mémorial a été érigé par la Légion royale canadienne. Le mémorial de Hann’s Point a été érigé en juin 1996. Hann’s Point servait de poste d’observation aux soldats stationnés à Lewisporte pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a servi à protéger Lewisporte et les réservoirs où était entreposé le pétrole servant à approvisionner les militaires au départ de Gander. Le 25 juin 1942, une explosion accidentelle sur le site a tué 5 soldats et en a blessé 35 autres.

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