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- Prime Minister Diefenbaker inspects 421 Squadron groundcrew personnel - 6 November 1958.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Deployment to Mirecourt - September 1958.
Courtesy Assorted Sources.
S/L "Claude" Bourque was the Officer Commanding 421 Squadron between May 1956 and July 1958. He was replaced by S/L LD Allatt. This series of photos dated 4 July 1958 captures the parade when S/L Allatt took over command of the squadron.
- The 2 (F) Wing band marches to the 421 Squadron dispersal area for the parade - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- A Unimog pulls an ammo trailer with the new Officer Commanding, S/L Allatt seated under the canopy - 4 July 1958.
His private guard and escort is four Red Indians (pilots) dress in flying gear, head dress, and riding bicycles.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- A Unimog pulls an ammo trailer with the new Officer Commanding, S/L Allatt seated under the canopy - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- The Wing band followed by S/L Allatt in the canopied ammo trailer. Note the squadron personnel formed up in the background - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- S/L Allatt alights from his chariot to be escorted to the dias - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- S/L Allatt takes his place on the dias - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- Taking the salute - 4 July 1958.
The commands were: (1) Squadron will advance in review order, (2) Squadron halt. (3) General salute, (4) Salute
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- Taking the salute - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- 421 Squadron Sabres on the tarmac - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- 421 Squadron Sabres in a flypast - 4 July 1958.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Sabre 23684 decided to continue beyond the end of the runway - 25 June 1958.
Courtesy Gary McMillan.
- Another view of Sabre 23684 beyond the end of the runway - 25 June 1958.
Courtesy Gary McMillan.
- Aerial photo of 421 Squadron aircraft (serial #23421 - known as the "flagship" of the Squadron) over Grostenquin - June 1958.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- Assorted photos of the 421 Squadron deployment to Decimomannu - April 1958.
Courtesy As Indicated.
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