Grostenquin France

Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports Pertaining to Rabat, French Morocco

2 Jan 56

First 50% of 421 (F) Squadron to Rabat via North Star,

3 Jan 56

421 Squadron preparing for Operation "Weapon Fire" at Rabat.

4 Jan 56

421 Squadron off to Rabat for a month of gunnery.

6 Jan 56

Another North Star load of supplies and the remainder of 421 Squadron ground-crew departed for Rabat during the morning.

9 Jan 56

F/O Couper off to Rabat in T-33.

10 Jan 56

F/O McElroy took the RC Padre to Rabat in a T-33.

12 Jan 56

The CO and F/O Theriault left by T-33 for Rabat. This is the CO's first trip and will serve as an introduction to conditions.

30 Jan 56

421 Squadron at Rabat.

1 Feb 56

421 Squadron returned from "Weapon Fire" at Rabat.

13 Feb 56

109 Comm Flight departed for 4 (F) Wing and Rabat with equipment for 430 (F) Squadron which will be departing for Rabat on 28 Feb.

27 Feb 56

430 Squadron preparing for Rabat.

29 Feb 56

430 Squadron unable to get off for Rabat because of weather.

1 Mar 56

430 Squadron still trying to get away to Rabat. Eight aircraft made it to Istres today.

2 Mar 56

Only flying today was the last section of 430 Squadron away to Rabat. They had to climb through 30,000 feet of cloud to make it.

28 Mar 56

430 Squadron returned from Exercise Weapon Fire at Rabat.

29 Mar 56

430 Squadron stood down after returning from Rabat.

3 Apr 56

430 Squadron still on stand-down from Rabat.

20 Apr 56

416 Squadron practising on target tow for their trip to Rabat.

4 Jun 56

First North Star off to Rabat this morning with members of 416 Squadron on Operation Weapon Fire.

5 Jun 56

416 Squadron testing aircraft for hop to Rabat tomorrow.

6 Jun 56

416 Squadron off to Rabat this morning.

27 Jun 56

G/C Newson returned from Rabat at 1630 hours and reassumed Command.