St. John's, NF
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  1. 642 AC&W Squadron Special Orders 226 - 4 August 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  2. 642 AC&W Squadron Special Orders 221 - 3 August 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  3. Assorted photos of 642 AC&W Squadron personnel at the closure of Fort Pepperrell - August 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  4. Tony and Ron at the perimeter of the station - July 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  5. Tony at the edge of the cliff - July 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  6. My home for five months. Third and fourth windows from the left - July 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  7. This was a 1,000 foot drop to the rocks below - July 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  8. Tony heading down from the Operations tower - July 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  9. 642nd AC&W Squadron - 27 June 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  10. Closer view of the previous photo - 27 June 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  11. Special Orders. Travel orders for return to the USA, page 1 of 2 - 13 June 1961.
    Courtesy Lannis Huckabee.

  12. Special Orders. Travel orders for return to the USA, page 2 of 2 - 13 June 1961.
    Courtesy Lannis Huckabee.

  13. 642nd AC&W Squadron perched on the edge of a cliff - June 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  14. Closer image of the site - June 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  15. Another view of the squadron - June 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  16. The 642nd AC&W Squadron by the cliff - June 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  17. And yet another view of the site - June 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  18. Dismantling communications facilities as a result of the shut down of the Squadron - June 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  19. Radar Operations Crew Schedule - 29 May 1961.
    Courtesy Lannis Huckabee.

  20. A different view of the squadron area - May 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  21. Height finder (left) and search radar (right) radomes - May 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  22. Perimeter of the station and the ocean beyond - May 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  23. Officers Club ready for a party - May 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  24. Souvenir "beer mug" for Captain Robert L Smith - May 1961.
    Courtesy Carrie Rasberry.

  25. Souvenir "beer mug" for Captain Robert L Smith - May 1961.
    Courtesy Carrie Rasberry.

  26. (L-R) Millie and Bob Genge looking their best for the party - May 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  27. Special Orders #80, page 1 of 2 - 3 April 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  28. Special Orders #80, page 2 of 2 - 3 April 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  29. Height radar (left) and search radar (right) towers and radomes - April 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  30. AN/CPS-6B search radar tower and radome - April 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  31. Troposcatter communications antenna - April 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  32. Troposcatter communications antenna - April 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  33. The search radar tower and radome as seen from my room in barracks - April 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  34. Stairs leading to another part of the station - April 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  35. Different levels of buildings within the station complex - April 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  36. Barracks at the 642nd AC&W Squadron - April 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  37. Tony Devine spending time in the Radioactive Waste area - April 1961.
    Courtesy Tony Devine.

  38. Special Orders #75, page 1 of 2 - 28 March 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  39. Special Orders #75, page 2 of 2 - 28 March 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  40. Radar Operations Crew Schedule - 24 March 1961.
    Courtesy Lannis Huckabee.

  41. 642 AC&W Squadron Special Orders 60, page 1 of 2 - 14 March 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  42. 642 AC&W Squadron Special Orders 60, page 2 of 2 - 14 March 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  43. Snow removal equipment parked in front of a communications site - March 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  44. (L-R) Sgt Hall, Ray Dunn in the NCO Club - March 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  45. Local band "The Ravens" playing at a dance in the NCO Club - March 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  46. Lookig towards St. John's from Red Cliff - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  47. The operations complex at the 642nd AC&W Squadron - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  48. View of Administration area as seen from the barracks - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  49. Another view of the Administration area - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  50. Headquarter's building and the Motor Pool - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  51. US Navy WV-2 on patrol, as seen from the 642nd AC&W Squadron - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  52. A/2C Larry Whitten in his winter parka - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  53. Enlisted men's barracks - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  54. Headquarters building with radomes in the background - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  55. Looking towards the ocean from the 642nd AC&W Squadron - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  56. The view from the barracks down to the lower site - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  57. The frozen Atlantic Ocean as seen from the site - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  58. The Atlantic Ocean and the clifs as seen from the site - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  59. The lower site - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  60. Headquarters, Motor Pool, and Dining Hall - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  61. A/2C Larry D Whitten - February 1961.
    Courtesy Larry Whitten.

  62. Special Orders #5 - 10 January 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  63. (L-R) Wayne Setzer and Stanley Ames - 1 January 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  64. Troposcatter communications antennas - January 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  65. Drainage pipes used in road construction - January 1961.
    Courtesy Robert Genge.

  66. Goose Air Defense Sector Certificate of Recognition - January 1961.
    Courtesy Clyde (Bud) Lynn.

  67. (L-R) Kay Devereaux, Patsy (Knox) Couch, unknown - January 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  68. (L-R) Don Couch and Patsy (Knox) Couch - January 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  69. (L-R) Bill, Don & Patsy (Knox) Couch, unknown, Kay Devereaux - January 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.

  70. Don and Patsy (Knox) Couch and their wedding cake - January 1961.
    Courtesy Wayne Setzer.



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