Grostenquin, France
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  1. Christmas Dinner Menu - 25 December 1963.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  2. French Gendarme Christmas party - 6 December 1963.
    Courtesy Joseph Montpetit.

  3. French Gendarme Christmas party - 6 December 1963.
    Courtesy Joseph Montpetit.

  4. A night view of the station sign decorated for Christmas - December 1963.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  5. A night view of the main gate area at 2 Wing decorated for Christmas - December 1963.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  6. Unidentified WO2 presenting cheque to a local Orphanage - December 1963.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  7. Christmas party - December 1963.
    (L-R) G/C Johnson (CO - in white) with AFPs Jack Villeux and George Kendra.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  8. A distant view of the hanagr line at 2 Wing - November 1963.
    Courtesy John Cline.

  9. Document Transit and Receipt - 31 October 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  10. Unidentified baseball team players with their trophies - September 1963.
    Jean-Claude Savoie (back row, far right).
    Courtesy Jean-Claude Savoie.

  11. Leon Tretjakewitsch trying his best to "chug-a-lug" during October Fest - September 1963.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  12. New Teacher Orientation Day offered a close look at a T-33 on the ramp - September 1963.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  13. Golden Knights dance band (L-R) Ken Howell (piano/organ), Werner Siebert (local national from Folschviller on drums), Frank Teoli (tenor sax), Ed Kucey (alto sax and clarinet), Ren L'Ecuyer (guitar) - September 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  14. The Jet Streams dance band - September 1963.
    Front row (L-R) Dave Rankin (Trombone and Trumpet), Johnny Townend (Tenor Saxaphone), Adrian Gaudet (Alto Saxaphone), Geroge Cochrane (Piano). Back row (L-R) Johnny Sabine (Drums), Wally "Bernie" Bernas (Bass).
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  15. G/C ER Johnston presenting CD to LAC Percy Mullholland - September 1963.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  16. CF-104 and a 430 Squadron F-86 checking each other out in flight - August 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  17. CF-104 showing its stuff in a test flight - August 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  18. CF-104 in a test flight - August 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  19. Another view of a CF-104 in a test flight - August 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  20. The CF-104s arrive to replace the F-86 Sabres - August 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  21. CF-104 landing and deploying his chute - August 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  22. The 2 Wing Soccer team was comprised mainly of Brits - August 1963.
    Mike Bitten (front row, 2nd from right). Johnny Larson (back row, 3rd from right. He worked for the SWO WO1 Gibson).
    Courtesy Mike Bitten.

  23. Last Squadron of F-86 Sabres from 1 Wing Marville in flypast formation over 2 Wing - August 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  24. The arrival of CF-104 (#12798) at 2 Wing - 26 July 1963.
    Courtesy Harry Holmes.

  25. The first CF-104 at 2 Wing - 26 July 1963.
    Courtesy Harry Holmes.

  26. The first CF-104 at 2 Wing - 26 July 1963.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  27. Unloading a CF-104 Starfighter from a C-130 Hercules - July 1963.
    Courtesy Jack Leach.

  28. Dave Johnson ready for work, standing in front of the station track - July 1963.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  29. The DND school on the airfield - July 1963.
    Courtesy John Morrison.

  30. My Jaguar parked by the barracks - July 1963.
    Courtesy John Morrison.

  31. This painting of my father was a going away present when we returned to Canada. It was painted by one of his coworkers in the CE Section - June 1963.
    Courtesy Rick Walker.

  32. Closer view of the painting - June 1963.
    Courtesy Rick Walker.

  33. G/C "Sam" MacBride, Commanding Officer, 2 Wing - June 1963.
    Courtesy Danny Boyd.

  34. CO's parade with G/C MacBride - June 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  35. CO's parade with G/C MacBride - June 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  36. Unidentified Cpl receiving his CD from G/C Sam MacBride. W/C MacLeod in the background - June 1963.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  37. Sabres on standby - June 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  38. Burning rocket motors - June 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  39. Intersection of route D-79 from Grostenquin and the airfield at 2 Wing - May 1963.
    Tourn right to reach the station, and continue straight ahead towards Hemering and Guessling.
    Courtesy Michael Roy.

  40. The sign at the main gate - May 1963.
    Courtesy Michael Roy.

  41. Larger image of the sign - May 1963.
    Courtesy Michael Roy.

  42. Accident Statistic sign (see on departure from the station) - May 1963.
    Courtesy Michael Roy.

  43. Larger image of the Accident Statistic sign - May 1963.
    Courtesy Michael Roy.

  44. Vive la Vie Musical Variety Review brochure - 21 April 1963.
    Courtesy Mel Johnston.

  45. Aerial photo of 2 Wing as seen from the northwest - April 1963.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  46. Aerial photo of 2 Wing as seen from the west - April 1963.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  47. Aerial photo of 2 Wing as seen from the southwest - April 1963.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  48. Document Transit and Receipt - 9 March 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  49. Don Johnson - March 1963.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  50. Sgt Garth Rustin - March 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  51. The Jet Streams dance band at the Corporals Club - March 1963.
    Dave Rankin (Trombone and Trumpet), Johnny Townsend (Tenor Saxaphone), Adrian Gaudet (Alto Saxaphone), Johnny Sabine (Drums), Wally "Bernie" Bernas (Bass) and George Cochrane (Piano).
    Courtesy Paul Rankin.

  52. One of the bunkers by the flight line - February 1963.
    Courtesy John Morrison.

  53. Minor hockey league team coached by Jim Walker - January 1963.
    Courtesy Rick Walker.



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Updated: June 13, 2005