Grostenquin, France
Wing Transport (MSE Section)



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  1. Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports pertaining to the MSE Section.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  2. Front of DND 404 Driver/Operator Permit - 27 September 1963.
    Courtesy Angus Cline.

  3. Back of DND 404 Driver/Operator Permit - 27 September 1963.
    Courtesy Angus Cline.

  4. MSE compound area - July 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  5. Safe & Skilled driving competition - 7 October 1960.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  6. Front of RCAF ME Operators Permit - 26 April 1957.
    Courtesy Chuck Myles.

  7. Insert of RCAF ME Operators Permit - 26 April 1957.
    Courtesy Chuck Myles.

  8. Back of RCAF ME Operators Permit - 26 April 1957.
    Courtesy Chuck Myles.

  9. Op MSE and MSE Techs competing in a horseshoe tournament - April 1956.
    Courtesy Cy "Woody" Wood.

  10. Op MSE and MSE Techs competing in a horseshoe tournament - April 1956.
    Courtesy Cy "Woody" Wood.

  11. LAC Mazuerek checks tires on a truck - 17 September 1954.
    He won 3rd place in an MSE Rodeo.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81469.

  12. (L-R) Cpl Alan Richars, Don Manders, Robie Ashley in front of the MSE section - June 1954.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  13. (L-R) Don Caldwell, Al Mazurek (deceased) - June 1954.
    This photo was taken in Amsterdam.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  14. This fuel bowser was full of jet fuel at the stop in front of the "Hotel du Nord" when it caught fire - 21 June 1954.
    Courtesy Claude Bernier.

  15. A closer view of the fuel bowser after the accident - 21 June 1954.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Claude Bernier.

  16. A crane is used to lift the bowser onto a flatbed truck - 21 June 1954.
    Courtesy Cy "Woody" Wood.

  17. A crane is used to lift the bowser onto a flatbed truck - 21 June 1954.
    Courtesy Claude Bernier.

  18. Removal of the bowser by flatbed truck - 21 June 1954.
    Courtesy Claude Bernier.

  19. Unloading freight at the Faulquemont rail yard - April 1954.
    Courtesy Cy "Woody" Wood.

  20. Unloading freight at the Faulquemont rail yard - April 1954.
    Courtesy Cy "Woody" Wood.

  21. MSE personnel having a quiet party in the barracks - December 1953.
    (L-R) Hofman, Alan Richards, Regan, Sullivan (not MSE), Olsen, Ferris.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  22. Western Flyer buses parked at the MSE section in 2 Wing - July 1953.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  23. Bob Fortier (MSE section) with my 1939 Royal Enfield at Metz - June 1953.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  24. LAC Alan Richards - March 1953.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  25. Some of the MSE buildings which were operational at the time - January 1953.
    Courtesy Jean-Guy Choquette.

  26. MSE section Christmas party in the Social Center - December 1952.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  27. Larger image of the MSE section Christmas party photo - December 1952.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  28. Ray Roy, Eric Jackson, Jim Vallier - November 1952.
    Movement of vehicles from LeHavre to Grostenquin, via Paris. 1952 Dodge pickup (far left) and a 1952 four wheel drive with a one way plow and wing.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.

  29. Ray Roy, Alan Richards, Jim Vallier - November 1952.
    Movement of vehicles from LeHavre to Grostenquin, via Paris. 1952 Dodge pickup (far left) and a 1952 four wheel drive with a one way plow and wing.
    Courtesy Alan Richards.



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