Allan's Island Radar Station
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Allan's Island Radar Station (Cinco) was a United States Army General Surveillance Ground Radar Early Warning Station in the Dominion of Newfoundland.[1] It was built during World War II and responsible for monitoring air traffic from Naval Station Argentia to Gander and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.[2] It was located on Allan’s Island 250 kilometres (160 mi) southwest of St. John's.[3] It was closed in 1945.
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Allan's Island Radar Station | |
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Part of United States General Surveillance Radar | |
Newfoundland | |
![]() Emblem of the 685th Air Warning Squadron | |
Coordinates | 46°50′52.8″N 055°48′17.4″W |
Type | Radar Station |
Code | Cinco |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Newfoundland Base Command |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 |
Built by | United States Army |
In use | 1943–1945 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 685th Air Warning Company |
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