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- (L-R) Wally Parnell and Hilda Hay on New Year's Eve - 31 December 1955.
Courtesy Heather Hay.
- G/C WFM "Bill" Newson at an unidentified function - December 1955.
Courtesy Varlerie Roine (now Malandrakis).
- 2 Wing girls basketball team 1955-1956 - December 1955.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Wally Boudreau.
- G/C WFM "Bill" Newson - November 1955.
Courtesy Bob Bolster.
- Mr Mrs McCormick (left) and my parents (right) - November 1955.
Courtesy Valerie Roine (now Malandrakis).
- Mrs Sue James participating in a party - November 1955.
Courtesy Valerie Roine (now Malandrakis).
- European Fastball Champs - October 1955.
Courtesy Keith Roberts.
- Closer view of European Fastball Champs - October 1955.
Courtesy Keith Roberts.
- CF-100 aircraft in front of the main hangar at 2 Wing - 26 September 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82750.
- G/C Bill Weiser getting a glass of punch at an Airmen's Mess Dinner - 19 September 1955.
Courtesy Bob Bolster.
- (L-R) G/C Bill Weiser, Al Perfitt and "Johnny Vigneault - 19 September 1955.
Courtesy Bob Bolster.
- Don Norrie outside of BB #19 before the Airmen's Mess Dinner - 19 September 1955.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- The CF-100 arrives at Grostenquin - September 1955.
Courtesy Assorted Sources.
- Cpl Claude Bernier receiving the #2 Wing "Mud Star" decoration from FS Clark - September 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- LAC Elder receiving the #2 Wing "Mud Star" decoration from FS Clark - September 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- LAC Elder and Cpl Bernier having a drink at the #2 Wing "Mud Star" presentation - September 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- Unidentified social function at 2 Wing - September 1955.
Courtesy Valerie Roine (now Malandrakis).
- Mom and dad with the McCormacks - September 1955.
Courtesy Valerie Roine (now Malandrakis).
- John Roine with the Squadron hawk - September 1955.
Courtesy Valerie Roine (now Malandrakis).
- American Military script was used until 27 May 1958 when script was changed for American dollars - September 1955.
Courtesy Joe Milner.
- General Vanier's visit to 2 Wing - 17 August 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- General Vanier inspects the Honour Guard - 17 August 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Ongoing construction of roads and sidewalks - August 1955.
Courtesy David Stacey.
- Looking out of the main gate. AFP building on the left - August 1955.
Courtesy David Stacey.
- View of the water tower area - August 1955.
Courtesy David Stacey.
- Panoramic view of a location on the airfield - August 1955.
Courtesy David Stacey.
- Unidentified personnel and occasion - August 1955.
Courtesy David Stacey.
- Four plane formation of F-86 Sabres over the station area - August 1955.
Courtesy David Stacey.
- The hangar line at 2 Wing - July 1955
Courtesy Gil LaLancette.
- Assorted aircraft parked on the hangar line at 2 Wing - July 1955
Courtesy Gil LaLancette.
- Some of the guys relaxing outside of their barrack block - July 1955
Courtesy Duke Perrier.
- Pretty girls waving in a convertible - July 1955.
This photo shows yet another 2 Wing car (plate number AF2612), a 1955 Hillman convertible. (L-R) Tania (a friend), Nina's sister Maria, and Nina Nabunski-Zaitzeff (deceased).
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- American helicopter arrives with one of our pilots after a Sabre crash - July 1955.
Courtesy Garry Romano.
- This French helicopter was used in the search of a Sabre crash - July 1955.
Courtesy Garry Romano.
- Sgt "Ginger" Barron (deceased) showing a young boy the cockpit in an F-86 Sabre on Air Force Day - 11 June 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C149371.
- A "Gala Night" at 2 Wing - 2 June 1955.
Courtesy Larry Bodnar.
- (L-R) Arnie Easton (Supply), Bob Bolster (Tel Op), Paul Yuscherson - June 1955.
Courtesy Bob Bolster.
- Unidentified "dancers" - June 1955.
Courtesy Bob Bolster.
- (L-R) G/C Bill Weiser (CO), Curry (CAdO), Lechemineau (CTechO), Barnett (COpsO) - June 1955.
Courtesy Bob Bolster.
- Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
Courtesy Assorted Sources.
- Visit of Lester B Pearson, Minister for External Affairs - 13 May 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Aerial photo of the Sky Lancers aerobatic team - May 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- The boys have returned from a local fair. (L-R) Wayne (Shane) Branning, Bernie ?, Stu ?, and ? McIntyre - May 1955.
Courtesy Ernie Supple.
- Aerial photo of the station taken from a T-33 (Pilot F/O Kerr) - May 1955.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- Closer view of previous photo. You can follow the road from Lelling, to Hemering, turn left, and then another left at the junction to the station - May 1955.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- (L-R) Jock Wylie, Shane, VE Smith (601 Telecom Squadron) and Ted Lawrence in a moment they would rather forget - May 1955.
Courtesy Bob Bolster.
- The main gate of the station - May 1955.
Courtesy Earl Martell.
- The Nadeau family in front of theie Nash Rambler - May 1955.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- SSTS Course #4 (for Airwomen) was held at 2 Wing with attendees from all of the Wings as well as Air Division HQ - May 1955.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Connie Olson (now Teed).
- Larger image of Airwomen on SSTS Course #4 - May 1955.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Connie Olson (now Teed).
- 2 Wing personnel on course at Deutz Diesel in Cologne Germany - April 1955.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- The 2 Wing sign as seen approaching the station - April 1955.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- Unidentified personnel at the intersection of Route D-79 and the access road leading to the airfield - April 1955.
Courtesy Ron Turvey.
- Family portrait of Norma E and Sgt Carleton A McKinlay - April 1955.
Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.
- Gabe Romano of Wing Maintenance sitting in the cockpit of an F-86 Sabre - April 1955.
Courtesy Garry "Gabe" Romano.
- A good view of the "Arab Shack" at the intersection of the access road to the airfield - April 1955.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Cato Larsen.
- (L-R) LAC Gardner, the bride Solange Devevey, the groom LAC Proulx, Rejeanne Bernie, unknown - March 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- Wedding dinner. (L-R) F/L Perusse (2 Wing Chaplain), LAC Proulx, Solange Devevey - March 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- (L-R) LAC Gardner, Solange Devevey, LAC Proulx (back) Rejeanne Bernier - March 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- Proulx wedding. Bride and groom kissing - March 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- Cpl Claude Bernier standing beside his new 1954 Simca automobile - March 1955.
Courtesy Claude Bernier.
- Unidentified location on the station - March 1955.
Courtesy Len Wickens.
- T-33 parked on the ramp in front of 2 Hangar - March 1955.
Courtesy Len Wickens.
- Aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81724.
- Larger image of the aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81724.
- Aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81725.
- Larger image of the aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - 7 February 1955.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81725.
- Robert Nadeau, born at the Station hospital on 25 November 1954 - February 1955.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- An overnight snowfall changes the landscape - January 1955
Courtesy Gil LaLancette.
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