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Dothan Eagle in Dothan, Alabama

06 Dec 1944

Page 12

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Dothan Eagle

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Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1944

Page

12

Arctic North News From An Army Officer

Major Sandell recalls Arctic weather duties at Goose Bay Crystal Three and Baffin Island. The piece notes U S influence on Eskimos, barter shifts, alarm clocks, and an Eskimo burial ground found by Captain Wille Knutsen. It touches on inflation, civilian origins, and historic American reach in the far north.

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Texas California New Me Army Arctic Circle Sandell Baffin Island Eskimos Bay Company Hudson's Bay U. S Air Force Search and Rescue Service Crystal Mom Greenland Air Transport Command de Gink Adolf Hitler Wille Knutsen Goose Bay Crystal Three America
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Roosevelt Chooses Site for New Crystal Base

In 1842 Pugh Island proved too rugged for airbase construction. Boats carried early equipment as waters froze. Col Elliot Roosevelt led survey flights and a Navy guide finally selected the site for the new Crystal Two base. Maj Angus Sandell of El Paso served as commanding officer from February 14, overseeing initial move and setup.

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Pugh Island Col Elliot Roosevelt Navy Crystal Two Maj Angus Sandell el Paso Tex
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