Grostenquin, France
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  1. Christmas card sent to Canada from the Fisher family at 2 Wing - December 1958.
    Courtesy John Fisher.

  2. Contrails over the airfield - December 1958.
    Courtesy Richard Hill.

  3. Cover page from the Senior NCO's Ball held at 4 Wing, and attended by personnel from 2 Wing - 22 November 1958.
    Courtesy John Fisher.

  4. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker makes a visit to Grostenquin - 6 November 1958.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  5. A flight of 24 F-86 Sabre aircraft in formation - October 1958.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  6. 2 Wing Eagles hockey team by a 40 passenger bus - October 1958.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  7. French Mystere over shooting 2 Wing - September 1958.
    Courtesy John Veevers.

  8. Deployment to Mirecourt - September 1958.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  9. CF-100 mid-air collision over the station. Group Captain Searle (right) explains the accident to Wing Commander Dodds (center) - 25 August 1958.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  10. 2 Wing Grand Prix - August 1958.
    Courtesy Christine Wallace (now Eden).

  11. Golf champs - 15 July 1958.
    (L-R) Sgt Fife, Sgt Hillman, Sgt Illingsworth.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  12. Car race being held on the station - July 1958.
    Courtesy Fred Pond.

  13. Spectatores at the car race. (L-R) Ruth Pettigrew and son Sandy with Pat Pond and daughter Bev who was born at 2 Wing - July 1958.
    Courtesy Fred Pond.

  14. Chuck Myles at bat in a ballgame played at 1 Wing - July 1958.
    Courtesy Chuck Myles.

  15. A typical day on Route D-79 between Grostenquin and the airfield - June 1958.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  16. Aerial photo of farm buildings near the airfield - May 1958.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  17. Aerial photo of the station and the runway (center left) - May 1958.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  18. Aerial photo of the station - May 1958.
    Ice Arena, Swimming Pool and Recreation Center in foreground. Chapels, Hospital, Sr. NCOs & Officers Mess, and Offciers barracks.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  19. Aerial photo of the air base at Damblain, located 70 NM south west of Grostenquin - 22 April 1958.
    Courtesy Harry Holmes.

  20. Minister of National Defence visits Grostenquin - 18 April 1958.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  21. Assorted photos of a 2 Wing "Car Rally" - March 1958.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  22. Men's basketball team photo. #44 is Jack Beals - March 1958.
    Courtesy Doug Mortimore.

  23. 2 Wing hockey players (L-R) Guy Delorme, Ken Currie, Bud "Newf" Oxford - February 1958.
    Courtesy Gordon Casey.



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Updated: October 24, 2004