Armstrong, ON
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  1. S/Sgt Don Johnson in front of the Hudson's Bay Company Store in town - December 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  2. Thanksgiving Day dinner at the NCO Mess - November 1956.
    S/Sgt John French (in blues) eating his heart out.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  3. Thanksgiving Day dinner at the NCO Mess - November 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  4. The squadron mascot (Brutus) with our son Gary Mathern - November 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Mathern.

  5. Unidentified USAF personnel, and "Brutus" waiting for a train to arrive - October 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  6. Still waiting for the train to arrive - October 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  7. "Brutus" (our Squadron mascot) and an unidentified airman - October 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  8. Unidentified personnel in the NCO Club - October 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  9. Unidentified personnel in the NCO Club - October 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  10. Unidentified personnel in the NCO Club - October 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  11. View of the squadron domestic site from the cliff - October 1956.
    Courtesy Dick Coolbaugh.

  12. A/1C Paul Rungy on the cliff - October 1956.
    Courtesy Dick Coolbaugh.

  13. A/1C Paul Rungy on the cliff - October 1956.
    Courtesy Dick Coolbaugh.

  14. View of the local area as seen from the cliff - October 1956.
    Courtesy Dick Coolbaugh.

  15. A/1C Paul Rungy on the cliff - October 1956.
    Courtesy Dick Coolbaugh.

  16. Operations area as seen from the base access road - September 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Mathern.

  17. Headquarters building by main gate - September 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Mathern.

  18. Enlisted men's quarters - September 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Mathern.

  19. T/Sgt Jacobsen with the Orderly Room gang - September 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  20. Unidentified USAF personnel after a Saturday morning inspection - September 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  21. First Sergeant Edgin - September 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  22. Charles Anderson at the desk in the Orderly Roon - September 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  23. A/1C Paul Rungy and A/2C Don Balliet at the main gate - August 1956.
    Courtesy Dick Coolbaugh.

  24. A/1C Richard "Dick" Coolbaugh with a couple of small fish - August 1956.
    Courtesy Dick Coolbaugh.

  25. Unidentified personnel, with "Brutus" in the NCO Club - August 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  26. Don Phillips with his "catch of the day" - August 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  27. The RCAF paid a visit in one of their helicopters - August 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  28. Entrance (main gate) to 914th AC&W Squadron - August 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Mathern.

  29. A successful fishing trip. (L-R) Cookie, George Wilson, unknown, Don Bayless - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  30. Remains of bridge en route to German POW camp - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  31. Remains of German POW camp - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  32. Remains of German POW camp - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  33. "Cookie" doing the dishes. He was a cook at the 914th - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  34. George Wilson, unknown, Don Bayless on a fishing trip to an old German POW camp - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  35. Don Martin after a successful fishing trip, making use of the squadron boat - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  36. M/Sgt. George Wilson on a fishing trip - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  37. Don Bayless on a camping trip enjoying the fish - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  38. This cabin belonged to a Canadian trapper - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  39. This camp belonged to the squadron and was located nearby at Lake MacKenzie - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  40. Airman Miner at a popular fishing area - July 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  41. Wayne Reeder wearing his Squadron jacket outside of the barracks - June 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  42. The local CNR railroad station - June 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  43. Some more of the troops trying to catch fish - June 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  44. Fishing was good during the summer months - June 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  45. Don Martin at one of the local fishing holes - June 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  46. Some of the troops by the barracks - June 1956.
    Tony Russo (far left) built the first radio station on the base "WACW". A/1C Duckworth in back.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  47. Don Martin at the Receiver Site - May 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  48. Eddie Zamudio at the Receiver Site (which was located half way between the base and the village on a side road) - May 1956.
    Courtesy Don Martin.

  49. Providing security at the main gate - May 1956.
    (L-R) S/Sgt Wayne Reeder and an unidentified A/3C Air oliceman.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  50. The security is increased at the main gate - May 1956.
    (L-R) Don Phillips, Wayne Reeder, unidentified Air Policeman.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  51. S/Sgt Wayne Reeder by the barracks - May 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  52. T/Sgt Arnold Jaconsen by the barracks - May 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  53. S/Sgt Wayne Reeder in barracks - May 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  54. S/Sgt Wayne Reeder at the end of the Main street on the station - May 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  55. S/Sgt Wayne Reeder in barracks - April 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  56. S/Sgt Wayne Reeder in front of "Harry's Place" in town - April 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  57. An unidentified airman in front of "Harry's Place" in town - April 1956.
    Courtesy Wayne Reeder.

  58. Bob Wanner makes A/1C and struts his stuff by the barracks - February 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  59. The main gate at the 914th AC&W Squadron - February 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  60. The Orderly Room was situated in the Headquarters building - February 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  61. The radar station in the background - 19 January 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  62. Mondell's Store and Post Office in Armstrong - January 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  63. Local housing in downtown Armstrong - January 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  64. Vehicles parked at the Motor Pool - January 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  65. Vehicles parked at the Motor Pool - January 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  66. The King George Hotel. Armstrong's big hotel and beer hall. The ladies used one side and the men used the other - January 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  67. (L-R) Jim Yarbrough, Ron Laviolette, First Sargeant James Parvin and an unidentified member of the inspection team from 4708th Wing at Selfridge AFB - January 1956.
    Courtesy Bob Wanner.

  68. Assorted photos of the CNR - 1956.
    Courtesy As Indicated.



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