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Royal Canadian Navy ensign flown on all RCN ships in the Second World War. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) expanded rapidly and substantially during the Second World War, with vessels transferred or purchased from the Royal Navy and US Navy, and the construction of many vessels in Canada, such as corvettes and frigates.
Two ships of the Royal Canadian Navy have been named HMCS Louisburg : HMCS Louisburg (K143) (I) was a Flower-class corvette that served in the Battle of the Atlantic before being sunk in 1943. HMCS Louisburg (K401) (II) was a modified Flower-class corvette that served in the Battle of the Atlantic from 1943 to 1945.
HMCS Louisburg was a modified Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic as a convoy escort. She was named for Louisburg, Nova Scotia. She was the second ship named for the town, the first having been sunk earlier in the war.
Louisburg was ordered 23 January 1940 as part of the 1939–1940 Flower-class building program. She was laid down by Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co. at Quebec City and launched 27 May 1941. She was commissioned 2 October 1941 at Quebec City. [10] [11] During her brief career, Louisburg underwent two significant refits. The first took place ...
Green Hill House is a historic plantation house located near Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built prior to 1785, and is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story, three-bay, Georgian style frame dwelling. It sits on a raised basement and has a rear shed extension. The house features large double-shoulder brick end chimneys.
Louisburg High School is a public secondary school in Louisburg, Kansas, United States. It is the sole high school operated by Louisburg USD 416 school district. It ...
[113] John Montgomery Belk (1920–2007), head of the Belk department store chain and mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, for four terms (1969–1977). Petitioned (21 January 1946), Initiated (4 March 1946), Passed (15 April 1946) and Raised (12 August 1946) all in Excelsior Lodge No. 261 of Charlotte. [114] [115]
TrFz Green Archer (Trägerfahrzeug) – Carrier vehicle for Green Archer artillery location radar (retired from service). Waran – Upgrade developed by FFG. Has the same improvement as the NDV-2 versions, but is additionally fitted with a longer hull and improved suspension with 6 road wheels on each side. Also known as M113 King Size.