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History: Survivors & Bermudians During WWII
[Part four of a series by Eric T. Wiberg] On the 3rd of July 1942 the City of Birmingham’s rescuers deposited 372 survivors in Bermuda, a week earlier, on 28th June the Jagersfontein’s rescuers dropped off 99 more, and 62 arrived in two airplanes and a ship from USS Gannet on 8 June 1942. Those landed in St. George’s had the privilege of riding... Read more of this article
History: Bermuda As An Aviation Outpost In WWII
[Part three of a series by Eric T. Wiberg] During World War II there were thousands of reconnaissance and other flights flown out of Naval Operating Base [NOB] and Naval Air Station [NAS] Bermuda – mostly from Kindley Field. Many of them were amphibious flying boats and almost all were flown by the US Navy. The war diary for Patrol Bombing Squadron... Read more of this article
History: Survivors Land In Bermuda During WWII
[Part two of a series by Eric T. Wiberg] During World War II there were 1,224 survivors landed in Bermuda from 24 ships [one US Navy, one Canadian Navy], between 17 Oct. 1940 and 27 February 1943. Most of them were passengers on liner ships, followed by merchant sailors and then naval officers and men. The largest number of survivors were from the City... Read more of this article
History: Axis Submarine Activities During WWII
[Part one of a series by Eric T. Wiberg] There were 143 Axis submarine patrols to the area roughly 450 nautical miles around Bermuda during World War II. These patrols resulted on attacks on 80 Allied vessels, including one naval ship [USS Gannet]. The most intense period of attacks was between January and August 1942, and the German offensives during... Read more of this article
