Metz, France

1959 – Operational Callsigns – National Archives of Canada


Operational Callsigns

The following is a list of callsigns French, USAFE and Canadian that have direct relations with 61 AC&W Squadron during day to day operations and as a clarification of any callsigns mentioned in this or previous volumes of historical reports from this unit:

Barber (USAF)

CRP Schondfelt - Germany

Boxcar (French)

CRC Achern – France

Cartoon (RCAF)

4 (F) Wing Normal Flying Callsign

Cartridge (RCAF)

439 (F) Squadron Marville

Cashbox (RCAF)

2 (F) Wing Normal Flying Callsign

Catfish (RCAF)

1 (F) Wing Normal Flying Callsign

Checkerboard (RCAF)

441 (F) Squadron Marville

Chopstick (RCAF)

419 AWF Squadron Soellingen

Chowline (French)

CRC Friedrichshafen – Germany

Dora (USAF)

CRC Servance – France

Handcuff (RCAF)

423 AWF Squadron Grostenquin

Hornet (RCAF)

434 (F) Squadron Zweibrucken

Horseman (RCAF)

2 (F) Wing Zulu Aircraft

Horseshoe (RCAF)

445 AWF Squadron Marville

Jacket (RCAF)

422 (F) Squadron Soellingen

Jailer (RCAF)

444 (F) Squadron Soellingen

Logroll (USAF)

CRC Langerkoft – Germany

Madcap (RCAF)

421 (F) Squadron Grostenquin

Menthol (French)

CRC Drackenbronn –France

Passport (USAF)

ACC Kinsback – Germany
Changed in May to Mincepie

Racecard (USAF)

CRC Freising – Germany

Rampart (French)

ACC Achern – France

Rhubarb (RCAF)

440 AWF Squadron Zweibrucken

Sandal (RCAF)

430 (F) Squadron Grostenquin

Sirop (French)

CRC Vittel – France

Stonewall (RCAF)

3 (F) Wing Normal Flying

Stopgap (RCAF)

427 (F) Squadron Zweibrucken

Strongbox (RCAF)

3 (F) Wing Zulu callsign

Student (RCAF)

1 (F) Wing Zulu callsign

Yardarm (RCAF)

4 (F) Wing Zulu callsign