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Uplands to Bagotville, Quebec - May 30, 1952
- Route for 439 Squadron crossing the Atlantic - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- Canadian Jets Begin Historic Ocean Hop - 30 May 1952.
Newspaper article.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Aerial photo of 439 Squadron Sabres en route to Bagotville - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Bob Jackson.
- 439 Squadron arrives at Bagotville - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- Line up of 439 Squadron aircraft at RCAF Station Bagotville - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
Bagotville to Goose Bay, Labrador - June 1952
- F/L Bliss Bell took command of Leapfrog I with the illness of S/L Bricker - June 1952.
Courtesy 439 Squadron Archives.
- Arrival at Goose Bay - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- 426 Squadron C54 North Star at Goose Bay - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Loading a Sabre engine onto a North Star at Goose Bay - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Sgt Quantrill driving a unimog during servicing procedures at Goose Bay - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- LAC Steve Petrini completing a DI check on a 439 Squadron Sabre - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- LAC Grateau during a canopy cover installation at Goose Bay - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Morning DI's at Goose Bay - June 1952.
Note the remaining snow banks on the edge of the cement parking area in early June.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- 439 Squadron Sabres on the line at Goose Bay - June 1952.
Courtesy Bob Jackson.
- 439 Squadron Sabres on departure from Goose Bay - June 1952.
Courtesy Bob Jackson.
Goose Bay to Bluie West I, Greenland - June 1952
- A section of four arrives at Bluie West I in Greenland - June 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- Arrival at Bluie West I in Greenland - June 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- Arrival at Bluie West I in Greenland - June 1952.
Note the icebergs in the Fjiord.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- F/O Al Seitz of 439 Squadron about to touch down at BW-1 during Leapfrog I - June 1952.
Notice the rugged terrain and the icebergs.
Courtesy DND PL54923.
- Another four plane arrives at Bluie West I in Greenland - June 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- The majestic mountains of Greenland provide a stunning backdrop for the Canadian Sabres parked below - June 1952.
Courtesy Mike Melnick and Frank Newberry.
- A rear view of the previous photo at Bluie West I in Greenland - June 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- Aircrew pointing to the location of Bluie West I in Greenland - June 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- 439 Squadron Sabre departure from Bluie West I - June 1952.
Courtesy Mike Melnick and Frank Newberry.
- 439 Squadron Sabre departures from Bluie West I in Greenland - June 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
Bluie West I to Keflavik, Iceland - June 1952
- 439 Squadron Sabres lined up at Keflavik, Iceland - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Raymond and Frank Newberry.
- Closer image of the previous photo - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Raymond.
- 439 Squadron aircraft lined up in front of the flag pole with a Danish flag - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- (L-R) Pilots S Hannah, Harry Wenz and George Fitzgerald of 439 Squadron at Keflavik during Leapfrog I - June 1952.
Courtesy George Fitzgerald.
- USAF B-17 Search & Rescue aircraft c/w life boat - June 1952.
439 Squadron Sabres parked in background.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- 439 Squadron personnel take advantage of a welcome stopover at Keflavik - June 1952.
Courtesy Mike Melnick.
- F/O Rueker at a Control Tower weather briefing in Keflavik - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Pilots departure after a briefing at the Administration building - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Raymond and Frank Newberry.
- Closer image of previous photo - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Raymond.
- 439 Squadron pilots checking their location on a local map - June 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron sabres parked in front of the Administration building at Keflavik - June 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron sabre parked in front of the Administration building at Keflavik - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Slightly closer image of the previous photo - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Ray O'Link is part of the servicing crew for the Sabre in front of the Administration building - June 1952.
Courtesy Mike Melnick and Frank Newberry.
Keflavik to Kinloss, Scotland - June 1952
- RAF Search & Rescue Shackeltons and a Neptune on the left, with 439 Squadron Sabres parked on the right - June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Refueling 439 Squadron Sabres with RAF antiquated equipment - June 1952.
The white fuel bowser (far right) is an RCAF 2500 gallon bowser from North Luffenham.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
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