Grostenquin, France

1964 – Historical Narrative – National Archives of Canada


Historical Narrative
1 Air Division Headquarters

Phase Out – 2 Wing

All POL products were removed from 2 Wing during 1964, except 15,000 US gallons of JP4 which was left in the pipeline as a means of protecting the pipeline. This fuel has been issued off charge with CFHQ authority.

All stocks of public equipment were removed from 2 Wing during 1964. Where possible, items were distributed elsewhere within the Department of National Defence and the remaining surpluses were sold through the French Disposal Agency.

1 Aug 64

Two supplementary establishments were appended to the SU Metz establishment. The one covering the 2 Wing Rear Party was in effect from 1 Aug to 31 Dec 64, while the one covering the 2 Wing PMQ operation is effective from 1 Aug 64 to 31 Mar 65.

31 Jul 64

2 Wing disbandment is completed. This resulted in the deletion of 252 service positions and 120 civilian positions from the Command ceiling.

AF Licensing – During the month of July the AFD Licensing Office at 2 Wing, Grostenquin, was closed and all AF Licensing documents held at this unit were forwarded to Air Division for control and redistribution.

15 – 17 Apr 64

The semi-annual Air Division Recreation Conference was held at 2 Wing on 15 – 17 Apr.

31 Mar 64

The decision to disband 2 Wing resulted in 109 (KU) Comm Flight being relocated to 1 Wing Marville effective 31 Mar 64.

26 Feb 64

With the impending closure of 2 Wing, 430 Strike Reconnaissance Squadron is relocated to 3 Wing, Zweibrucken.

With the impending closure of 2 Wing, 421 Strike Reconnaissance Squadron is relocated to 4 Wing Baden-Soellingen.

17 Feb 64

Construction Engineering – Miscellaneous projects cancelled in view of pending closure.

1 Feb 64

New establishments were issued by DOE effective 1 Feb 64 for 2 Wing. Unit establishment total for 2 Wing is – 954 positions. This was the initial step in the disbandment of 2 Wing Grostenquin.

31 Jan 64

Construction Engineering – Repairs to runway and taxiway – Completed. Transmissometer and Ceilometer – Cancelled.

15 Jan 64

Construction Engineering – Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (VASIS) – Cancelled. Installation of second system of High Intensity Approach Lights – Cancelled.