Grostenquin, France
Historical Information


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  1. 51 Years Later: The Canadian Military Returns to Grostenquin - April 2005
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  2. 40 Years Later - 5 October 2004
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  3. Ten Years Ago - 23 November 1974
    Newspaper article in a St. Avold publication.
    Courtesy Fabrice Loubette.

  4. Ten Years Ago - 23 November 1974
    Larger image - left hand side of article. File size 376K.
    Courtesy Fabrice Loubette.

  5. Ten Years Ago - 23 November 1974
    Larger image - right hand side of article. File size 532K.
    Courtesy Fabrice Loubette.

  6. Authority to Make Gifts of Canadian Financed Buildings in France - 6 April 1965
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  7. Grostenquin Revisited - September 1964
    Courtesy Norm Avery.

  8. Grostenquin Closing - September 1964
    Courtesy Angus Cline.

  9. Memories of the Closure of 2 Wing Grostenquin - August 1964
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  10. Ode to Grostenquin - 24 April 1964
    Courtesy George Hogg.

  11. 1 Air Division Organization Order 4.1 - 3 February 1964
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  12. Organization Order 4.3, Disbandment of 2 Wing - 8 January 1964
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  13. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1964
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  14. AL 4 to Organization Order 4.3 - 12 August 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  15. AL 3 to Organization Order 4.3 - 22 July 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  16. AL 2 to Organization Order 4.3 - 8 July 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  17. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1963 to 30 November 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  18. AL 1 to Organization Order 4.3 - 3 May 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  19. Operation and Maintenance Costs for NATO Facilities in France - 26 March 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  20. International Agreements. Use of Airfields in France - 17 January 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  21. Organization Order 4.3 - 11 January 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  22. The Arrival of the CF-104 - 1963
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  23. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  24. AL 10 to Organization Order 4.3 - 18 December 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  25. AL 9 to Organization Order 4.3 - 13 December 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  26. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1962 to 31 May 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  27. AL 8 to Organization Order 4.3 - 14 November 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  28. Canadair Sabre Category "A" Crash List - 1952-1963
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  29. 2 (F) Wing Historical Detail - 1952-1963
    Courtesy Larry Milberry.

  30. AL 6 to Organization Order 4.3 - 1 August 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  31. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1962 to 30 November 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  32. British Empire Medal - 27 April 1962
    Courtesy Robert Cole.

  33. Queen's Commendation - 27 April 1962
    Courtesy Ralph McLaughlan.

  34. Queen's Commendation - 27 April 1962
    Courtesy Charles Nelson.

  35. AL 5 to Organization Order 4.3 - 23 March 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  36. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  37. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1961 to 31 May 1962
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  38. My F-86 Days in France - 1961-1962
    Courtesy Jim McLennan.

  39. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1961 to 30 November 1961
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  40. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1961
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  41. Key Officer Positions - 1 December 1960 to 31 May 1961
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  42. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1960 to 31 May 1961
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  43. AL 1 to Organization Order 4.3 - 29 November 1960
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  44. Organization Order 4.3 - 1 June 1960
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  45. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1960 to 30 November 1960
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  46. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1960
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  47. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1959 to 31 May 1960
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  48. Queen's Commendation - 11 October 1959
    Courtesy Keith Cameron.

  49. AL 2 to Organization Order 4.3 - 14 July 1959
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  50. AL 1 to Organization Order 4.3 - 9 June 1959
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  51. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1959 to 30 November 1959
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  52. "Humer" (A satirical poem) - 1959
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  53. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1959
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  54. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1958 to 31 May 1959
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  55. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1958 to 30 November 1958
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  56. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1958
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  57. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1957 to 31 May 1958
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  58. AL 3 to Organization Order 4.3 - 18 November 1957
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  59. AL 2 to Organization Order 4.3 - 18 November 1957
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  60. GT Blues - November 1957
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Bernard Eisner.

  61. F-86 Sabre Trivia - September 1957
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  62. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1957 to 30 November 1957
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  63. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1957
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  64. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1956 to 31 May 1957
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  65. AL 1 to Organization Order 4.3 - 30 October 1956
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  66. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1956 to 30 November 1956
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  67. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1955 to 31 May 1956
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  68. Grostenquin - RCAF Purgatory that Paid Off - November 1955
    Newspaper clipping from the Vancouver Sun.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  69. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1955
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  70. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1955 to 30 November 1955
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  71. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1954 to 31 May 1955
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  72. Organization Order 4.3 - 10 December 1954
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  73. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1954 to 30 November 1954
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  74. Memories of Grostenquin - 1954
    Courtesy Michael J Laurie.

  75. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1954
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  76. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 December 1953 to 31 May 1954
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  77. Queen's Commendation - 27 November 1953
    Courtesy George Whitaker.

  78. Operation Coronet - July 1953
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  79. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 June 1953 to 30 November 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  80. Airwomen Arrive at Grostenquin - March 1953
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  81. The Russian Incident - March 1953
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  82. Laughter-Silvered Wings - circa 1953
    Courtesy Douglas Harvey.

  83. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  84. Early Transportation at 2 Wing - 1953
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  85. Grostenquin - Plumbing Problems cartoon - 1953
    Newspaper clipping from the Vancouver Sun.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  86. 2 Wing Historical Report - 1 January 1953 to 31 May 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  87. 2 Wing Historical Report - 7 October 1952 to 31 December 1952
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  88. Operation Leapfrog II - October 1952
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  89. The Early Days - September 1952
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  90. Organization Order 50/52 - 8 August 1952
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  91. The Construction of NATO Airfields - August 1952
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  92. Establishment of 2 Fighter Wing - 11 July 1952
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  93. Memories of Grostenquin - 1952
    Courtesy Charles Borsenberger.

  94. The USAF in France - 1950-1967
    Courtesy Jerry McAuliffe.


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