Metz, France
Exercise Carte Blanche
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Detail and Memories of Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
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Preparing for a "gas attack" during Exercise Carte Blanche - 28 June 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82403.
F/L Walker supervising casualties during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - 27 June 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82369.
Cpl Plunkett and LAW Stormy Green - 26 June 1955.
Temporary switchboard used in Exercise Carte Blanche.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82388.
LAW Stormy Green working at the switchboard - 26 June 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82388.
Minister F/L Watson and P/O A Skirving - 24 June 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82401.
Air Division AOC, A/V/M Hugh Campbell, checks out the Mess Tent during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
Courtesy DND PL82213.
Air Division AOC, A/V/M Hugh Campbell, checks out the Mess Tent during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
AVM Campbell talking with F/L Herbie Herbertson at the front of the line.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
LAC Ray Stone on the phone at the D'Ars bunker during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
One of our dashing Sgts checks out the cuisine during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
A number of local "beauties" worked in the Mess Tent.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
A couple of Flight Sergeants get "spiffy" during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
Sunday worship in the D'Ars bunker during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
Two members of the "Awkward Squad" help a victim into an ambulance in front of a damaged bunker during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Joyce Plews wondering what to do with her duffle bag - June 1955.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Latrine area - June 1955.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Unidentified Airwoman sitting on her cot in the tent area - June 1955.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Girls camp as viewed from the top of the bunker. Note the "white sails" which served as washroom facilities - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Main entrance to World War II bunker which served as our office area during the exercise - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". More tents - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Our living quarters during the exercise - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Our water source during the exercise - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Prior to a parade at the bunker (side of bunker visible at right) - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". More tents that served as our living quarters during the exercise - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Cleaning up in tent living area - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Preparing a warm meal during the exercise - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". Our outfits (complete with "gas masks") in front of our tents - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
Exercise "Carte Blanche". More tents that served as our living quarters during the exercise - June 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
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Updated: January 20, 2005