Angevilliers, France
Mobile Microwave Setup

The early days at Metz left a lot to be desired for our RCAF personnel. If you happened to be a Comm Ground Tech, chances are you would spend a great deal of time setting up mobile microwave systems - scattered in many locations throughout the province of Moselle. Gordie Knight has shared photos of his experiences - and frankly, I am glad that I didn't have to deal with the workload that he dealt with so many years ago.


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  1. Map showing the location of Angevilliers (near Thionville) France - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  2. Gordie Knight into some very tough digging for guy-wire anchors - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  3. Setting up truck and generator trailer - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  4. Setting up the microwave site - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  5. Part of the Maginot Line near the microwave site at Angevilliers - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  6. Tower - up and secured - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  7. Maginot Line bunker with active minefields in the foreground - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  8. Minefields and wire ran for miles at that time - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  9. Site complete and operational. Our taxi is in the foreground- April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  10. View of the Mosselle valley from the Angevilliers site - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  11. Microwave tower at Angevilliers - April 1955.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

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Updated: January 12, 2001