Historical Narrative
2 Wing, Grostenquin France
1 Jun 62
109 Comm Flight flew A/V/M & Mrs. Wray to Oslo.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 50:35 | 44 |
430 | 15:25 | 15 |
2 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 3:30 | 2 |
430 | 22:00 | 22 |
3 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 9:25 | 8 |
421 | 14:25 | 14 |
430 | 18:40 | 18 |
4 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 7:30 | 13 |
421 | 11:05 | 8 |
430 | 21:55 | 23 |
5 Jun 62
On Exercise Co-Op - 423 Squadron flying from 2 Wing - 430 Squadron out of St. Hubert.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 42:50 | 29 |
421 | 4:35 | 3 |
430 | 64:40 | 58 |
6 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 30:10 | 22 |
430 | 36:50 | 33 |
7 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 33:10 | 20 |
430 | 26:15 | 24 |
8 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 17:15 | 10 |
430 | 18:25 | 19 |
9 - 10 Jun 62
Non Zulu weekend - Nil flying.
11 Jun 62
Nil flying.
12 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 27:05 | 16 |
430 | 21:10 | 20 |
13 Jun 62
109 Comm Flight flew G/C Bradshaw from 2 Wing to Langar.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 28:20 | 16 |
430 | 28:30 | 26 |
14 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 39:05 | 24 |
430 | 32:00 | 31 |
15 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 19:05 | 14 |
430 | 35:00 | 34 |
16 Jun 62
The annual Air Div Track and Field Meet was held at 2 Wing. 1 Wing came first, 2 Wing second.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
430 | 32:00 | 32 |
17 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 9:30 | 6 |
430 | 32:25 | 32 |
18 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 34:50 | 20 |
430 | 37:05 | 39 |
19 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 33:30 | 19 |
430 | 36:30 | 37 |
20 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 30:35 | 17 |
430 | 28:40 | 28 |
21 Jun 62
A/V/M Orr AMP visited and toured the facilities at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 25:05 | 14 |
430 | 21:00 | 19 |
22 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
430 | 17:50 | 17 |
23 Jun 62
Nil flying.
24 Jun 62
The annual Canada Day was held at 2 Wing this date. Fifty local French dignitaries were entertained at a Cocktail Party in the Officers Mess. Nil flying.
25 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 25:10 | 15 |
26 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 12:10 | 8 |
430 | 23:15 | 21 |
27 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 21:30 | 14 |
421 | 37:10 | 25 |
430 | 8:20 | 8 |
Sixty French School children visited and toured the station at 2 Wing.
28 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 26:00 | 17 |
421 | 3:00 | 2 |
430 | 22:50 | 21 |
29 Jun 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 12:15 | 8 |
421 | 14:50 | 15 |
430 | 19:35 | 20 |
30 Jun 62
French children visited and toured the station at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 1:55 | 2 |
1 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 3:20 | 2 |
421 | 30:55 | 24 |
2 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 22:10 | 14 |
421 | 30:20 | 24 |
3 Jul 62
109 Comm Flight flew Hon Mr. Sevigny and Mr. Gagnon to Orly.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 36:00 | 19 |
421 | 39:05 | 28 |
430 | 4:40 | 4 |
4 Jul 62
Mr. Johnson DCL President toured and visited the facilities at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 35:30 | 20 |
421 | 34:50 | 27 |
430 | 6:50 | 6 |
5 Jul 62
Col Shillington Dental Services Director visited and toured the Dental facilities at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 35:45 | 19 |
421 | 23:05 | 18 |
430 | 6:40 | 5 |
6 Jul 62
109 Comm Flight flew Hon Mr. Sevigny and Mr. Gagnon from 2 Wing to Paris - Brussels - Bayonne - 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 15:15 | 8 |
7 - 8 Jul 62
Nil flying.
9 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 26:10 | 21 |
10 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 22:45 | 19 |
430 | 5:55 | 5 |
11 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 26:20 | 22 |
430 | 5:20 | 4 |
12 Jul 62
Mr. Smith Director of Education visited the Educational Facilities at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 43:50 | 32 |
430 | 5:10 | 3 |
13 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 64:10 | 48 |
14 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 33:00 | 22 |
15 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 25:15 | 28 |
16 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 38:50 | 30 |
17 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 6:05 | 3 |
421 | 44:15 | 35 |
430 | 5:40 | 4 |
18 Jul 62
109 Comm Flight flew A/M & Mrs. Dunlap - Orly - Northolt.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 31:20 | 24 |
430 | 10:55 | 8 |
19 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 40:20 | 33 |
20 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 4:15 | 3 |
430 | 24:20 | 19 |
21 Jul 62
Nil flying.
22 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 49:30 | 25 |
23 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 27:50 | 16 |
421 | 29:10 | 24 |
430 | 25:30 | 23 |
24 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 24:05 | 15 |
421 | 47:10 | 39 |
430 | 28:30 | 24 |
25 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 32:10 | 17 |
421 | 46:05 | 39 |
430 | 54:15 | 41 |
26 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 30:50 | 17 |
421 | 39:45 | 36 |
430 | 56:45 | 43 |
27 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 25:25 | 14 |
421 | 25:00 | 19 |
430 | 50:30 | 36 |
28 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
430 | 55:10 | 42 |
29 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 10:40 | 6 |
430 | 34:45 | 26 |
30 Jul 62
109 Comm Flight flew Hon Mr. E Fairclough to Orly.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 32:20 | 17 |
430 | 63:50 | 48 |
31 Jul 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 36:30 | 19 |
430 | 67:55 | 48 |
1 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 16:35 | 11 |
430 | 10:00 | 10 |
434 | 21:10 | 18 |
2 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 26:00 | 16 |
430 | 9:35 | 10 |
434 | 25:30 | 21 |
3 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 17:50 | 12 |
434 | 25:40 | 22 |
4 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
434 | 22:30 | 21 |
5 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
434 | 18:30 | 18 |
6 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
434 | 1:30 | 2 |
7 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 8:30 | 6 |
421 | 12:40 | 6 |
430 | 19:40 | 20 |
8 Aug 62
434 Squadron in Decci.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 30:00 | 20 |
430 | 10:25 | 29 |
9 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 26:00 | 18 |
430 | 23:20 | 22 |
10 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 19:50 | 13 |
430 | 19:15 | 19 |
11 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 6:00 | 4 |
430 | 18:00 | 18 |
12 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
430 | 17:35 | 18 |
13 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 35:00 | 23 |
430 | 24:55 | 25 |
14 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 12:10 | 8 |
430 | 20:30 | 23 |
15 Aug 62
A/M Dunlap the future CAS visited and toured the station at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 12:00 | 12 |
430 | 14:45 | 16 |
16 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 29:20 | 16 |
430 | 12:45 | 11 |
17 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 22:50 | 16 |
430 | 12:45 | 11 |
18 Aug 62
Nil flying. Non Zulu weekend.
19 Aug 62
Nil flying.
20 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 27:40 | 26 |
421 | 39:40 | 34 |
430 | 32:10 | 32 |
21 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 19:45 | 15 |
421 | 51:20 | 45 |
430 | 28:20 | 30 |
22 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 23:10 | 14 |
421 | 30:50 | 26 |
430 | 29:45 | 31 |
23 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 18:00 | 10 |
421 | 51:00 | 43 |
430 | 35:40 | 35 |
24 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 11:50 | 11 |
430 | 30:40 | 32 |
25 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 11:50 | 11 |
430 | 30:40 | 32 |
26 Aug 62
Friends Day was held at 2 Wing. An estimated 20,000 local French and German citizens attended. A 45 minute air show, static ground displays, Go Kart racing were held along with a musical program presented by the 2 Wing Band.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 14:00 | 14 |
421 | 73:20 | 65 |
430 | 19:00 | 19 |
27 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 22:10 | 15 |
421 | 51:10 | 38 |
430 | 38:00 | 37 |
28 - 29 Aug 62
Nil flying.
30 Aug 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 8:15 | 5 |
421 | 65:35 | 50 |
430 | 14:05 | 11 |
31 Aug 62
Station Stand Down. Nil flying.
1 Sep 62
109 Comm Flight flew A/VM Cameron to Orly. Nil Flying. Long weekend.
2 - 3 Sep 62 Nil flying. 4 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 15:20 | 10 |
421 | 24:35 | 19 |
434 | 1:10 | 1 |
5 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 13:30 | 9 |
421 | 14:50 | 12 |
430 | 18:10 | 21 |
434 | 3:25 | 3 |
6 Sep 62
Nil flying
7 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 9:00 | 5 |
421 | 12:50 | 12 |
8 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 3:15 | 3 |
9 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 14:20 | 13 |
10 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 48:25 | 26 |
421 | 28:00 | 24 |
434 | 36:00 | 30 |
11 Sep 62
G/C Baker AFHQ visited and toured the station at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 29:10 | 10 |
421 | 35:35 | 31 |
434 | 33:45 | 36 |
12 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 10:45 | 18 |
421 | 21:55 | 41 |
434 | 45:50 | 41 |
13 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 29:10 | 15 |
421 | 32:05 | 26 |
434 | 45:15 | 37 |
14 Sep 62
Teachers from the DND Base and PMQ Schools toured the facilities on the base during the annual 2 Wing Teachers Tour.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 23:30 | 13 |
421 | 9:20 | 8 |
434 | 13:35 | 14 |
15 Sep 62
Non Zulu weekend. Nil flying.
16 Sep 62
Nil flying.
Services were held on the Wing to commemorate the Battle of Britain.
17 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 14:15 | 10 |
421 | 36:00 | 29 |
434 | 14:10 | 17 |
18 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 30:35 | 17 |
421 | 1:35 | 2 |
434 | 25:15 | 24 |
19 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 5:10 | 3 |
20 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 27:20 | 16 |
421 | 33:10 | 26 |
434 | 48:00 | 48 |
21 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 13:25 | 8 |
421 | 54:05 | 43 |
434 | 22:20 | 24 |
22 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 32:00 | 26 |
23 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 14:10 | 8 |
421 | 27:30 | 24 |
24 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 28:25 | 17 |
421 | 39:55 | 34 |
434 | 36:35 | 31 |
25 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 14:50 | 8 |
421 | 41:05 | 32 |
434 | 35:20 | 36 |
26 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 20:30 | 13 |
421 | 11:20 | 8 |
434 | 31:30 | 26 |
27 Sep 62
Nil flying.
28 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 28:20 | 15 |
421 | 26:25 | 18 |
434 | 44:45 | 36 |
29 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
434 | 51:40 | 42 |
30 Sep 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 26:25 | 18 |
434 | 11:05 | 10 |
1 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 28:30 | 16 |
421 | 17:25 | 15 |
430 | 00:55 | 1 |
434 | 26:25 | 23 |
2 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 11:45 | 7 |
430 | 39:40 | 32 |
434 | 32:55 | 29 |
3 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 13:35 | 8 |
421 | 12:40 | 14 |
430 | 17:55 | 15 |
434 | 16:25 | 13 |
4 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 25:15 | 14 |
421 | 19:10 | 18 |
430 | 34:00 | 25 |
434 | 44:40 | 38 |
5 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 9:05 | 7 |
421 | 5:00 | 4 |
434 | 8:05 | 7 |
6 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 3:20 | 2 |
421 | 5:45 | 7 |
7 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 3:20 | 2 |
421 | 8:00 | 8 |
8 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 5:30 | 4 |
421 | 19:00 | 19 |
9 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 22:00 | 13 |
421 | 21:20 | 21 |
430 | 23:40 | 20 |
434 | 39:40 | 30 |
10 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 20:30 | 11 |
421 | 20:35 | 21 |
430 | 8:10 | 7 |
434 | 19:25 | 17 |
11 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 11:25 | 8 |
421 | 21:30 | 21 |
430 | 35:35 | 29 |
434 | 23:05 | 19 |
12 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 13:20 | 8 |
430 | 43:00 | 36 |
434 | 10:00 | 9 |
13 Oct 62
Non Zulu weekend. Nil flying.
14 - 15 Oct 62
Nil flying.
16 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 31:55 | 21 |
421 | 32:00 | 30 |
430 | 49:20 | 40 |
17 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 22:25 | 13 |
421 | 35:55 | 30 |
430 | 40:20 | 33 |
434 | 41:30 | 38 |
18 Oct 62
Memorial services were held at the Choloy Military Cemetery in conjunction with the 10th Anniversary of Air Division in Europe.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 25:10 | 16 |
421 | 12:00 | 13 |
430 | 42:35 | 34 |
434 | 25:30 | 22 |
19 Oct 62
A parade was held at 2 Wing to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Air Division in Europe followed by a Mess Dinner in the Officers Mess and social functions in the other Messes and Clubs at the Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
430 | 21:10 | 16 |
434 | 4:15 | 4 |
20 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
421 | 6:50 | 8 |
430 | 13:50 | 10 |
21 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 7:30 | 4 |
421 | 3:50 | 4 |
430 | 16:10 | 12 |
434 | 30:55 | 32 |
22 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
434 | 19:35 | 16 |
23 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 18:20 | 10 |
430 | 5:00 | 4 |
434 | 13:15 | 11 |
24 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 31:05 | 17 |
430 | 11:30 | 10 |
434 | 4:55 | 6 |
25 Oct 62
The Sous Prefect of Boulay and local French dignitaries visited and toured the station at 2 Wing.
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 25:50 | 13 |
430 | 14:25 | 11 |
434 | 12:10 | 10 |
26 Oct 62
Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
---|---|---|
423 | 10:40 | 7 |
430 | 12:05 | 10 |
434 | 9:25 | 9 |
27 Oct 62