Ground Observer Corps

62 GObC Squadron, Three Rivers, QC

[Three Riviers]

Our temporary location had been on the second floor of a home furnishing/appliance/hardware store
in Cap-de-la-Madeleine. We moved into Three Rivers during the later part of the summer of 1954.


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  1. AC1 Jacobsen with his "pride and joy" (a 1947 Chrysler) in Three Rivers - July 1955.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  2. 62 GObC personnel on a Ground Defence course in St. Hubert - April 1955.
    Middle row, center, AC1 Jacobsen. Front row, 2nd left, F/O Phil Lebel.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  3. The front entrance to our new "Filter Center" - 1955.
    The previous occupants were an "Order of Nuns".
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  4. F/O Fillion was our Admin Officer - 1955.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  5. GObC personnel taking a break behind our building - 1955.
    (L-R) - LAC Ed (EPR) Pieree, LAC John Porier (seated front), AC John Morass (leaning against the tree). In the background are the winds of 62 GObC. The other wing was the 2453 Auxiliary Squadron (co-located).
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  6. LAC Phillip "Louie" Bourque - 1955.
    Background shows part of the backside of our building.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  7. AC Aubrey "Jake" Jacobsen behind the GObC building - 1955.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  8. Rear entrance to the Filter Center - 1955.
    Behind the door is the entrance to the office of the 6 GObC Unit.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  9. AC1 Jacobsen, driver for F/O Brocho - October 1954.
    We were proceeding to a "Wings" presentation by ferry near Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.

  10. AC1 Jacobsen, by the Chateau St. Louis - October 1954.
    Courtesy Aubrey Jacobsen.


Updated: February 26, 2005