Grostenquin, France
601 Telecom Squadron Photographs



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  1. Microwave site at Zimming. Local outhouse - December 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  2. Microwave site at Zimming. Monmon checking out the snow by the bunker - December 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  3. Microwave site at Zimming. Radio trucks and living tents - December 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  4. Microwave site at Zimming. Microwave equipment - December 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  5. Microwave site at Zimming. Microwave equipment - December 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  6. Microwave site at Zimming. Comfort station - December 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  7. (L-R) Sam Tonagi and Bob Perry at the Amance microwave site - July 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  8. Bill Gnam at Amance - July 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  9. Sam Tonagi washing up at Amance - July 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  10. Ralph McElroys car parked at Amance - July 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  11. Microwave site at Zimming. Monmon, the site pet - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  12. Microwave site at Zimming. One of the guys and a "friend" - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  13. Microwave site at Zimming. French trailer "living quarters" - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  14. Microwave site at Zimming. LAC Campbell passing the time away - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  15. Microwave site at Zimming. LAC Campbell getting some off duty rest - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  16. Microwave site at Zimming. LAC Gordie Erkert getting some off duty rest - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  17. Microwave site at Zimming. LAC George Bignell getting some off duty rest - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  18. Microwave site at Zimming. LAC Moe Moulton and Monmon - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  19. Microwave site at Zimming. LAC Bignell doing his favorite job - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  20. Microwave site at Zimming. Tower and clouds - June 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  21. Communications trucks at the Zimming microwave site - May 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  22. Communications trucks and Mess tent at the Zimming microwave site - May 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  23. The parking area (in front of Maginot Line bunkers) at the Zimming microwave site - May 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  24. Supper time at Zimming. (L-R) Don Zinck, Bob Symington and Art Sherman - May 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  25. Students on a Microwave Course - March 1958.
    Back row (L-R) Unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Cpl Bud Hurley, Cpl Jordan. Front row (L-R) - Cpl George Oahahashi, unknown, unidentified civilian instructor, Cpl J Regnault, unknown, Sgt Davidson.
    Courtesy Bud Hurley.

  26. Assorted photos of a hockey game between 601 RR 2 Wing and Metz teams - 2 February 1958.
    Courtesy As Indicated.



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Updated: October 25, 2004