In the stillness of a dense Newfoundland forest, a hidden cemetery whispers a tale both tragic and triumphant. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast Jennie and Dianne explore the St. Martin-in-the-Woods Cemetery, a plane crash site turned burial ground in the autumn of 1946. Among the victims were refugees who had endured the Holocaust, seeking a new beginnings, only to face another devastating loss. This November, we reflect on gratitude amidst tragedy, honoring those who came to the rescue of survivors and remembering those whose lives were ended.
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Cemetery Photos taken by Anan Sahadi 05/12/2022 and posted to www.findagrave.com
Photos of survivor being transferred to a raft and Gander rescue helicopter team: U.S. Coast Guard on file in the Public Domain
Photo of Dr. Samuel Martin and rescue published in The Denver Post, September 24, 1946
Follow this link to view additional photos and listen to broadcast footage:
http://www.ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/_html_4658/Sabena_crash.htm
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