Mirecourt originally served as a deployment airfield for Nancy-Ochey FAF base. It was also used by other NATO countries from time to time, as was the case with the three week depoloyment of F-86 Sabre aircraft from Grostenquin in September 1958. It is now open to general aviation.
Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports:
3 Sep 58
421 and 430 Squadrons deployed to Mirecourt today because of extensive runway and taxi strip repairs to 2 (F) Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 16:10 | 14 |
430 | 17:45 | 20 |
4 Sep 58
Weather clear. Work progressing on runway. Flying will be carried out off the taxi strip by 109 Comm Flight and Wing Instrument Flight and by any aircraft returning from deployment for maintenance.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 34:10 | 29 |
430 | 36:35 | 33 |
5 Sep 58
We held the second station track meet today which was a very poor showing because the squadrons were all away on deployment.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 31:35 | 28 |
8 Sep 58
Mirecourt - 430 Squadron still away. 421 Squadron flying. W/C Banville, 6 TACC on camp for the day. Lighting for dispersals being installed. APU requested for ammo dump lighting.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 67:50 | 64 |
9 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Both Squadrons flying. Visit by G/C Searle and W/C Banville. Beacon off air about 1600 hours.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 38:55 | 40 |
430 | 55:55 | 41 |
10 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Weather still nice and fine. Overcast in morning, but cleared by noon. Zulu began at noon.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 36:20 | 42 |
430 | 61:05 | 65 |
11 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Weather still good. Some fog in morning. Cleared about 10:00. Both Squadrons flying. 430 Squadron on Zulu.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 40:10 | 41 |
430 | 25:15 | 22 |
12 Sep 58
Mirecourt - 421 Squadron aircraft nose-wheel up landing well manipulated, no casualties. Dakota flew F/L Orser, pilot of above Sabre, to 3 Wing for x-ray.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 45:30 | 52 |
430 | 28:10 | 29 |
13 Sep 58
2 Wing - 2 Wing closed for runway repairs.
Mirecourt - 430 Squadron on Zulu
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 25:50 | 32 |
430 | 17:30 | 15 |
14 Sep 58
2 Wing - 2 Wing closed for runway repairs.
Mirecourt - 430 Squadron on Zulu
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 19:40 | 18 |
15 Sep 58
2 Wing - Runway still closed until noon when the CO had a look and declared it open. Taxi strip is unserviceable.
Mirecourt - Normal flying and 430 Squadron on Zulu.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 28:10 | 33 |
430 | 31:30 | 25 |
16 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Normal flying, weather OK.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 11:40 | 9 |
430 | 25:20 | 22 |
17 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Fogged in in morning. Slow clearing then rain. No flying weather except late afternoon.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 1:05 | 2 |
18 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Fog and rain in morning. No flying before noon. Call from 2 Wing, Ammo to go Monday. CE at 2 Wing apparently plan to start moving and pulling out on Monday.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 5:20 | 6 |
430 | 20:20 | 18 |
19 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Socked in with fog.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 7:40 | 8 |
20 - 21 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Very few left on the camp this weekend. Nil flying by all squadrons.
22 Sep 58
Mirecourt - Weather clear in morning. Flying by both Squadrons. Camp very muddy following wet weekend. Ammo away to 2 Wing. Mayor of Mirecourt due to visit the camp today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 42:15 | 35 |
23 Sep 58
430 Squadron arrived back from Mirecourt this morning. 421 Squadron remaining in Mirecourt until 24 Sep 58 and going directly to Sardinia from there.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 19:25 | 18 |
24 Sep 58
421 Squadron left Mirecourt for Sardinia this morning.
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Updated: October 27, 2004
