Grostenquin, France
Henry the Hawk


We have not been able to determine exactly how many "Henry the Hawks" there really were, but if you look at the following photos you will see what appears to be at least two different "Henrys". Then there were the funerals. Just how many Henrys were there anyway?



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  1. The grave of "Henry the Hawk" - September 1954.
    Courtesy Leslie Raymond Taylor (deceased).

  2. 430 Squadron personnel attend the funeral of "Henry the Hawk" - September 1954.
    Courtesy Ron Turvey.

  3. 430 Squadron personnel attend the funeral of "Henry the Hawk" - September 1954.
    (L-R) LAC Audet, Gagne, Cpl Jim Newlands, LAC Bob Jones, Ferguson, Stephenson, F/O's Joe Renyk, Leslie, Hannah, Adams, F/L Whyte.
    Courtesy Bob Jones.

  4. "Henry the Hawk" was the squadron mascot - September 1954.
    And this "Little Henry" is not as large as depicted in photos from April, May and July of this year.
    Courtesy Ron Turvey.

  5. Henry the Hawk - July 1954.
    Newspaper clipping from the Vancouver Sun.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  6. Ken Fedie with the squadron mascot - July 1954.
    Courtesy Heather Hay.

  7. John Roine with "Henry", the 430 Squadron mascot - July 1954.
    Courtesy Valerie Roine (now Malandrakis).

  8. "Henry" sitting on the shoulder of Sgt Carleton A Mckinlay - June 1954.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81239.

  9. Larger image and closer view of the previous photo - June 1954.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81239.

  10. Henry, the squadron mascot, stretches his wings - May 1954.
    Courtesy Bob Jones.

  11. LAC Gil LaLancette with "Henry", the 430 Squadron mascot - April 1954.
    Hentry's cage is in the background.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  12. Larger image of LAC Gil LaLancette and "Henry" - April 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.



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Updated: April 22, 2005