Metz, France
1 Air Division
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  1. Civil ceremony at Ars Laquenexy - July 1965
    (L-R) Bill Bates (witness), Carl & Pat Putinta and the town clerk.
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  2. The "bride" Pat Putinta signing the register - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  3. The "Groom" Carl Putinta signing the register - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  4. Civil Ceremony - July 1965
    (L-R) Carl & Pat Putinta, Ann MacDonald (witness), Bill Bates (witness) signing the register and the town clerk.
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  5. Civil ceremony - July 1965
    (L-R) Carl & Pat Putinta, Bill Bates, Ann MacDonald (signing the register), the town clerk and the Mayor of Ars Laquenexy.
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  6. Carl & Pat Putinta at the church wedding and leaving the Chapel - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  7. Cake and wedding presents at our apartment, 8 rue General Dalstein - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  8. Carl & Pat Putinta cutting the wedding cake at their reception at 8 rue General Dalstein - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  9. (L-R) Ann MacDonald & S/L Speedy - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  10. (L-R) Cecile LeBlanc, Bob Doke, Shirley Figas, unknown - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  11. Dot & Bill Bates - July 1965
    The goldfish in the aquarium were eventually released into the water by the Mercy bunker.
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  12. (L-R) Bob Doke & Clem Mahoney - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  13. (L-R) Cecile LeBlanc & Bob Doke - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  14. (L-R) Cecile LeBlanc, Bob Doke, Shirley Figas, unknown - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  15. (L-R) Shirley Figas & unknown - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  16. (L-R) Bill Bates, Mrs Mahoney, Clem Mahoney - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  17. (L-R) Bill Bates & Mrs Mahoney - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  18. (L-R) Mrs Mahoney and her husband Clem Mahoney - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  19. The buffet table before the reception - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  20. Pat with the wedding cake - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  21. Pat feeding Caril some wedding cake - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  22. The obligatory "wedding kiss" photo - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  23. The beer supply for the reception - July 1965
    The bath tub was full of beer and ice and the towel on the side of the tub was used to dry the bottles off.
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  24. (L-R) Bob Doke, Shirley Figas, Jerry Campbell - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  25. (L-R) Shirley Figas and Jerry Campbell - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.

  26. Bill Bates with a "new beer" from the "tub" - July 1965
    Courtesy Bill Bates.


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