Metz, France
Mobile Microwave Setup

The early days at Metz left a lot to be desired for our RCAF personnel. If you happened to be a Comm Ground Tech, chances are you would spend a great deal of time setting up mobile microwave systems - scattered in many locations throughout the province of Moselle. But before you could set up the sites, the Mobile Microwave Squadron had to be established. Gordie Knight has shared a number of photos of these early days.


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  1. Truck convoy from LeHarve to 2(F) Wing Grostenquin - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  2. Comfort stop along the route - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  3. Trucks lined up at Soissons France. We were out for a lunch break complete with refreshments - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  4. Setting up the microwave tower at Marville - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  5. Mud, mud, mud - there was mud everywhere at Marville - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  6. Bill Fosty and the remains of his car (not far from Grostenquin) after several of us overimbided. Luckily no one was seriously hurt. - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  7. Gordie Knight sits in the remains of Bill Fosty's car the day after the accident - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

  8. Yet another view of the car - September 1954.
    Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.

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Updated: January 12, 2001