Kamloops, BC
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  1. Front cover of 1962 Historical Record book - 31 December 1962.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  2. Sgt. Gillen receiving CD from W/C Biden - 20 September 1962.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  3. FS Chambers receiving CD from W/C Biden - 20 September 1962.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  4. ADC Management Course diplomas are awarded. (L-R) John Dyke, Cpl Doug Saunders, FS Pete Foisy, F/L Al Hinkie and Commanding Officer W/C Doug Biden - September 1962.
    Courtesy Muriel Foisy.

  5. Aerial photo of Operations site on Mount Lolo - August 1962.
    Courtesy DND.

  6. (L-R) Dick Walters, Warren Carr and Cal Calhoun atop Mount Peter - May 1962.
    Courtesy Dick Walters.

  7. Warren Carr and Cal Calhoun atop Mount Peter - May 1962.
    Courtesy Dick Walters.

  8. Dock Walters and Warren Carr atop Mount Peter - May 1962.
    Courtesy Dick Walters.

  9. Operations site radomes perched on mountain top in distance - May 1962.
    Courtesy Fred Southwell.

  10. Bio on F/L Don Hawke - 14 April 1962.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  11. Personnel promotions - 1 April 1962.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  12. Change of Command. RCAF Station Kamloops - 31 March 1962.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  13. Handing Over Ceremony - 21 March 1962.
    USAF Captain Eichorn at the podium. Behind (L-R) G/C BE Christmas - Senior RCAF Officer at SPADS; Colonel GG Atkinson, Commander SPADS (representing the USAF); G/C DLS MacWilliam, CO RCAF Station Cold Lake (representing the RCAF) and Colonel Veneziano, Commander, 4602nd Support Squadron, Ottawa.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  14. Handing Over Ceremony - 21 March 1962.
    The command "Flights - left and right - oblique" was given by the USAF master of ceremonies and the personnel in the RCAF flights carried out a left and right incline respectively. All personnel faced the flags and saluted as the Stars and Stripes was lowered and the RCAF Ensign raised in its place.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  15. Handing Over Ceremony - 21 March 1962.
    G/C Courtesy Keith Carson.

  16. Handing Over Ceremony - 21 March 1962.
    G/C MacWilliam signing the "handing-over" certificate on behalf of the RCAF. Captain Eichorn in the background.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  17. Handing Over Ceremony - 21 March 1962.
    Colonel Atkinson signing the "handing-over" certificate in behalf of the USAF.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  18. Handing Over Ceremony - 21 March 1962.
    After the outdoor ceremony, G/C MacWilliam returned to Major Meyer's office to sign certain other documents in connection with the transfer of the base.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  19. This photo appeared in the Kamloops Daily Sentinel - 21 March 1962.
    Courtesy Keith Carson.

  20. The gang (Fred Southwell - 2nd from left) - February 1962.
    Courtesy Fred Southwell.



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