Grostenquin France

Aerial Photos of 2 Wing Grostenquin France



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  1. Aerial photo of the airfield at Grostenquin - 1991.
    This photo was taken by the Klaus Kropf, pilot of a B737, on approach to Saarbrucken airport.
    Courtesy Klaus Kropf.

  2. Aerial photo of the airfield at Grostenquin - 1986.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  3. Larger image of the aerial photo of Grostenquin - 1986.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  4. Aerial photo of the domestic site at Grostenquin - 1986.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  5. Aerial photo of the domestic site at Grostenquin - 1986.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  6. Larger image of the domestic site photo - 1986.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  7. Aerial photo of 2 Wing Grostenquin - 25 September 1970.
    Note the size of the trees which are resulting in many dark shadows. The airfield has been closed for six years at this time and while there are a few buildings which no longer exist, the bulk of the domestic site remains as it was when the RCAF left the aerodrome in 1964.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  8. Larger image of the aerial photo of 2 Wing Grostenquin - 25 September 1970.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

    2 Wing Grostenquin is closed in July 1964

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

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

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

  12. Overhead aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - June 1961.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  13. Aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - June 1961.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  14. Aerial photo of 2 Wing Grostenquin - 21 October 1960.
    Note the flood conditions and the many surrounding World War II craters that have filled with water.
    Courtesy Edward Mullen.

  15. Larger image of the aerial photo of 2 Wing Grostenquin - 21 October 1960.
    Courtesy Edward Mullen.

  16. Aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - June 1960.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  17. Larger image of the aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - June 1960.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  18. Aerial photo of the station and the runway (center left) - May 1958.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  19. Aerial photo of the station - May 1958.
    Ice Arena, Swimming Pool and Recreation Center in foreground. Chapels, Hospital, Sr. NCOs & Officers Mess, and Offciers barracks.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  20. Aerial photo of the station taken from a T-33 (Pilot F/O Kerr) - May 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  21. Aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81724.

  22. Larger image of the aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81724.

  23. Aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81725.

  24. Larger image of the aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81725.



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