Grostenquin, France
421 Squadron Photographs



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  1. This 421 Squadron Mk V has just finished servicing at Wing Maintenance and is parked in front of the hangar - September 1955.
    Courtesy Garry Romano.

  2. LAC Jim Brown of Wing Maintenance stands on the wing of a 421 Squadron Sabre - September 1955.
    Courtesy Garry Romano.

  3. Sabre 23062 from 421 Squadron while with the Sky Lancers - July 1955.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  4. Model of 421 Squadron Sky Lancers aircraft - July 1955.
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    Courtesy John McElwain.

  5. Model of 421 Squadron Sky Lancers aircraft - July 1955.
    Courtesy John McElwain.

  6. 421 (F) Squadron Sabre AX-23177 deployed at Belfort, France during Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
    This aircraft finished its life as BB-126 with the West German Air Force.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  7. 421 (F) Squadron personnel setting up their own "tent town" at Belfort during Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  8. Exercise Carte Blanche. 421 (F) Squadron Sabre AX-23177 deployed at Belfort, France - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  9. A 416 Squadron Sabre landing at Belfort during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  10. Two unidentified AFPs at their morning ablutions at Belfort during Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  11. The Mess Tent at Belfort during Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
    Garbage cans are full of water being heated with immersion heaters so that we could clean and sterilize the utensils before and after eating. The Duty Airman seated at the table checked off your name to account for rations entitlement.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  12. Exercise Carte Blanche. C-45 Experitor from 109 Comm Flight at Belfort, France - June 1955.
    This C-45 served as a parts and personnel shuttle aircraft for 421 Squadron between 2 Wing and Belfort.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  13. Aerial photo of the Sky Lancers aerobatic team - May 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  14. 421 Squadron aircrew personnel - May 1955.
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    Courtesy Bill Arthurs.

  15. Larger image of the previous photo of 421 Squadron aircrew personnel - May 1955.
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    Courtesy Bill Arthurs.

  16. 421 Squadron pilots having lunch in a dispersal tent at Grostenquin. (L-R) Craig Hanna, Bill Arthurs, unknown, Tony Hannas, Larry Troyan - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bill Arthurs.

  17. Cartoon by George Shorey - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bill Arthurs.

  18. Cartoon by George Shorey - April 1955.
    Courtesy Bill Arthurs.

  19. Assorted photos of the 421 Squadron deployment to Rabat - April 1955.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  20. 421 Squadron personnel at the dispersal - January 1955.
    Courtesy Ches Chaulk.

  21. Larger image of the 421 Squadron personnel photo - January 1955.
    Courtesy Ches Chaulk.



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