Grostenquin, France
Minister of National Defence

18 Apr 58

Hon George R Pearkes – Minister of National Defence
Accompanied by Mrs. Pearkes
Mr. DHN Roberts (private secretary)
Mr. DB Dmyer (Ministers Office)
Miss Joyce Pope
Visit to 2 Wing Grostenquin, 1 Air Div HQ and 61 AC&W Squadron

1. The Minister of National Defence and his wife arrive at 2 Wing on RCAF Comet VC 5301 - 18 April 1958.
   The rest of the story.
   Courtesy Traven Searle.

2. The Minister takes the salute from the 2 Wing Honour Guard - 18 April 1958.
   Courtesy Traven Searle.

3. The Minister takes the salute from the 2 Wing Honour Guard - 18 April 1958.
   Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

4. The Honour Guard departs from the podium area - 18 April 1958.
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5. The 2 Wing Station band participated in the ceremony - 18 April 1958.
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6. The Minister takes the salute from the Honour Guard - 18 April 1958.
   Courtesy Traven Searle.

7. CF-100 fly-past - 18 April 1958.
   Note the incoming F-86 Sabres (just above the heads of the spectators).
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8. F-86 Sabre fly-past - 18 April 1958.
   Courtesy Traven Searle.

9. W/C Gord Ockenden and the Minister of National Defence, George R Pearkes - 18 April 1958.
   Photo take at 61 AC&W Squadron in Metz, France.
   Courtesy Gord Ockenden.

10. F/L Darrell Popham, George R Pearkes and W/C Gord Ockenden - 18 April 1958.
    Photo take at 61 AC&W Squadron in Metz, France.
    Courtesy Gord Ockenden.

11. RCAF Comet (VC 5301) parked on the ramp at 2 Wing Grostenquin - 18 April 1958.
    Courtesy Doris Strawson (now Campbell).