Grostenquin, France
Operation Coronet



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  1. Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports pertaining to Operation Coronet - July 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  2. Operation Coronet, Communique No. 1 - 23 July 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  3. Operation Coronet, Communique No. 2 - 24 July 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  4. 430 Squadron Sabres on a state of readiness for Exercise Coronet - 27 July 1953.
    Courtesy Grant Armstrong.

  5. 416 Squadron Sabre 19405 is airborne during Operation Coronet - 24 July 1953.
    Courtesy DND PL80360.

  6. 430 Squadron Sabres on the flight line during Operation Coronet - 24 July 1953.
    Courtesy DND PL80361.

  7. Operation Coronet, Communique No. 3 - 25 July 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  8. A 430 Squadron Sabre blasts off during Operation Coronet - 25 July 1953.
    Courtesy DND PL80362.

  9. Operation Coronet, Communique No. 4 - 26 July 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  10. Operation Coronet, Communique No. 6 - 28 July 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  11. Operation Coronet, Press Releases - 29 July 1953
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  12. French Air Force "Thunderjet" attacking 2 Wing during Operation Coronet - July 1953.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.

  13. One of our "warriors" in "hot pursuit" - July 1953.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.

  14. The RCAF Sabre makes a "cine kill" - July 1953.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.

  15. RAF Meteor attacks Grostenquin during Operation Coronet - July 1953.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.

  16. RAF Meteor during his attack - July 1953.
    I was issued with a flare-pistol to function as a simulated "ack-ack" gun.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.

  17. RAF Meteor during his attack - July 1953.
    They took away the flare pistol when I came within a couple of feet of hitting a Meteor.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.



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