439 (F) Squadron, Marville, France
Historical Narrative
1 June 1960 to 30 November 1960
National Archives of Canada
439 (F) Squadron
1 June 1060 - 30 November 1960
Photograph of 439 (F) Squadron:
- Photograph of 439 (F) Sqn taken on 28 Sep 60
Events other than normal Sqn duties:
- 1 Jun 60 Squadron in Decimomannu on Sardinia Slavo.
- 8 Jun 60 Squadron returned home to Marville.
- 6 Jul 60 4 a/c on Tall Timber/Polar Bear exercise to Ryrre, Norway for one week.
- 26 Jul 60 Squadron host to 12 Belgium Air Force F-84s and their ground and air crews of #3 (F) Sqn from Florennes. 12 a/c, Pilots and ground crew from 439 Sqn were on exchange at their base for a duration of 9 days.
- 3 Aug 60 Exchange personnel return.
- 2 - 16 Aug 60 F/O Tremblay JG to 4 Wing for RCAF Cazeau team trials.
- 21 Sep 60 Sqn deployed successfully to Rocroi - Exercise Flashback.
- 23 Sep 60 Flashback cancelled - Sqn returns Marville.
- 30 Nov 60 Squadron on Sardinia Slavo
Command:
- 4 Jul 60 W/C McKay relinquishes command 439 Sqn.
- 4 Jul 60 S/L Bell assumes command 439 Sqn.
Arrivals
- 12 Jul 60 F/O JR Brown
- 15 Aug 60 F/L Thomas
- 15 Aug 60 F/O Friesen
- 30 Sep 60 F/O Work
- 4 Nov 60 F/O Wilkinson
Departures
- 14 Jun 60 F/O Turner
- 4 Jul 60 W/C McKay
- 12 Aug 60 F/O Small
- 15 Sep 60 F/L Ainsley
- 18 Oct 60 F/O Campbell