Historical Narrative
2 Wing Grostenquin
1 Jun 61
A normal flying day. Ten aircraft were diverted to 2 Wing because of bad weather. A/V/M McGill & Party were on tour of the station. Forty Germans also toured the station. Mr. Marquis, CBC assignment reporter visited the station on a news gathering tour.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 19:40 | 12 |
421 | 35:15 | 27 |
2 Jun 61
Normal flying. 423 Squadron carried out a couple of frag orders. Four - T33 aircraft went to Langar for the weekend. 109 Comm Flight flew A/M Campbell from Rome to Gatwick. 109 Comm Flight flew A/V/M McGill from Grostenquin to Wildenwrath.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 12:45 | 10 |
421 | 1:00 | 1 |
3 - 4 Jun 61
On Sunday 109 Comm Flight flew an Airevac. Overcast with rain - no other flying except Sunday one F-86 returned from St. Huberts. 421 Squadron-00:30/1
5 Jun 61
Normal flying. 421 Squadron returned from St. Huberts - 421 Squadron were on Zulu - 423 Squadron doing frag orders.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 12:50 | 8 |
421 | 14:40 | 17 |
6 Jun 61
Normal flying - 421 Squadron were on Zulu. Exercise Co-Op being played effective 0800Z - 421 Squadron flew 16 sorties - 423 Squadron flew 10 intercepts. Fifteen Norwegian officers arrived on the station on exchange. CO flew to Decci today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 16:00 | 14 |
421 | 25:45 | 22 |
7 Jun 61
Normal flying. Mayor of Bitche and councillors visited the station. CO returned from Decci. Four F86’s flew to Rygge on Polar Bear Tall Timber.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 21:45 | 13 |
421 | 4:40 | 4 |
8 Jun 61
Normal flying. Mr. McCardle - NATO delegation visited 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 27:15 | 16 |
421 | 28:05 | 25 |
9 Jun 61
Normal flying - practice scramble for Mr. McCardle - NATO delegation. 109 Comm Flight flew an airevac to Ramstein.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 11:10 | 6 |
421 | 15:35 | 14 |
10 - 11 Jun 61
Non-Zulu weekend, no flying. An Air Div softball game was played at 1 Wing. 2 Wing ladies won, 2 Wing men’s softball team lost.
11 Jun 61
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 1:40 | 1 |
12 Jun 61
Normal flying. Norwegians flew normal cross country. 423 Squadron was on exercise Silent Spectre. Air Div Golf Tournament was played at Luxembourg.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 29:50 | 9 |
421 | 26:50 | 26 |
13 Jun 61
Normal flying. Four F86’s returned from Norway off Polar Bear Tall Timber. 109 Comm Flight flew A/V/M Wray and Party to Marville.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 26:55 | 19 |
421 | 42:50 | 14 |
14 Jun 61
Normal flying. 421 Squadron on Zulu. 430 Squadron returned from Sardinia. 109 Comm Flight flew a long range training trip to Gibraltar.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 18:20 | 11 |
421 | 39:50 | 35 |
430 | 32:00 | 22 |
15 Jun 61
Normal flying - 421 Squadron on Zulu - 430 Squadron on stand down. Mission 401 (four F-86’s) returned to Norway.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 23:25 | 13 |
421 | 23:30 | 19 |
16 Jun 61
Normal flying - Zulu’s doing normal practice scrambles. A Tennis Tournament was held at 1 Wing - 2 Wing won Men’s singles and Men’s doubles.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 14:45 | 11 |
421 | 29:40 | 26 |
17 Jun 61
Normal flying. The final day of the Air Div Tennis Tournament at 1 Wing. The result of the tournament found 1 ADSU the winners. 2 Wing came second. Sgt. McFarlane won a position on the skeet team which will represent Canada at the world championship in Oslo.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 5:30 | 4 |
421 | 31:50 | 25 |
18 Jun 61
Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 5:25 | 4 |
421 | 51:30 | 42 |
19 Jun 61
Normal flying - 430 Squadron off on Round Robin to Jevers. 421 Squadron on Zulu scrambles - 423 Squadron on summer schedule. 109 Comm Flight flew an airevac.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 23:55 | 15 |
421 | 46:05 | 36 |
430 | 33:00 | 30 |
20 Jun 61
Normal flying - 421 Squadron on Zulu. An Air Div Golf Tournament was held at Luxembourg. The CO participated in this event.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 28:05 | 19 |
421 | 44:05 | 36 |
430 | 38:00 | 30 |
21 Jun 61
This Wing got off to an early start this morning with “Snowball” at 0450, in anticipation of farmers’ strike (Road Block). ADSU won the Golf Tournament at Luxembourg. Air Div softball game was played at 2 Wing - 2 Wing against ADSU - 2 Wing men’s team won and ladies lost. 109 Comm Flight flew Hon Mr. Green to Geneva. Long Range training trip flew to Malta.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 27:10 | 17 |
421 | 37:25 | 32 |
430 | 47:40 | 36 |
22 Jun 61
G/C Sutherland, SPSO, arrived on the station to attend a luncheon in the Officers’ Mess.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 24:30 | 13 |
421 | 39:15 | 46 |
430 | 41:40 | 32 |
23 Jun 61
New SORA (RC) visited the base. Fifty Girls from local girls school made a tour of 2 Wing. Bishop Norris arrived at 2 Wing for confirmation services which were held in the Protestant Chapel. A Captain from the USAF at Ramstein gave a talk on Flight Safety at the quarterly Flight Safety Meeting.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 09:25 | 7 |
421 | 29:20 | 29 |
430 | 21:40 | 21 |
24 Jun 61
Air Division Track Meet was held at 4 Wing - 3 Wing won the meet. A representative from this Wing attended the opening of a new public building in Grostenquin. Non Zulu weekend.
25 Jun 61
109 Comm Flight flew an airevac. No flying.
26 Jun 61
Normal flying. Handcuff 110 returned from Weathersfield. Two CF-100’s in from Beauvechaine on Exercise Strike Out.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 15:40 | 9 |
430 | 26:35 | 21 |
27 Jun 61
A CO’s Parade was held today - Eight CFD’s were presented and 1 clasp. 2 Wing was visited by two schools and another 100 announced children toured the station.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 26:45 | 16 |
421 | 52:50 | 58 |
430 | 30:30 | 24 |
28 Jun 61
Four German F-84s arrived for inclusion of CBC Television film. CBC team arrived on the base. Newspaper reporter from Sault Ste. Marie visited the base to interview personnel.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 7:30 | 7 |
421 | 9:00 | 9 |
430 | 66:45 | 43 |
29 Jun 61
Sunny weather prevails. Aircraft practicing for Ramstein fly past. Four GAF F-84’s returned to Inglstadt.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 6:15 | 6 |
421 | 9:00 | 9 |
430 | 7:00 | 7 |
30 Jun 61
Stand-Down on the Station today. The Officers promotion list was released this morning. 2 Wing Golf Tournament was held in Luxembourg.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 4:40 | 5 |
430 | 13:20 | 13 |
1 Jul 61
No flying today. Canada Day was held today at 2 (F) Wing, local French dignitaries were entertained in the Officers Mess. 109 Comm Flight flew Hon. Savigny and Premier Smallwood to Orley - Epinoy.
2 Jul 61
General De Gaule visited Grostenquin Village. G/C AB Searle, Commanding Officer, met the General along with village dignitaries.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 5:40 | 4 |
3 Jul 61
The CO and other members of the 2 (F) Wing Skeet Shooting Club participated in the Skeet Shoot competition at Bitberg. The PMQ playground and Swimming Pool opened for their summer programme.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 23:30 | 15 |
421 | 30:15 | 33 |
430 | 40:30 | 39 |
4 Jul 61
Normal flying - Squadrons practicing for Air Show. Two F-86s away to Leewarden.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 21:50 | 13 |
421 | 40:40 | 46 |
430 | 31:40 | 25 |
5 Jul 61
Normal flying - All Squadrons practicing for Friends Day Air Show. 109 Comm Flight flew long range training trip to Elmas. 2 Wings Mens softball team played an inter-wing game at 3 Wing. 2 Wing lost the game.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 27:05 | 18 |
421 | 35:10 | 39 |
430 | 36:25 | 31 |
6 Jul 61
All Squadrons flying for Friends Day Air Show. CF-100 from 1 Wing crashed in the vicinity - 2 (F) Wing personnel guarded and gave assistance at the scene of the crash. Flew Exercise Roulette. 109 Comm Flight flew A/V/M Wray and party to 1 Wing - Leewarden.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 28:20 | 24 |
421 | 33:55 | 41 |
430 | 43:00 | 38 |
7 Jul 61
Members of the Guynemer Trophy shoot arrived back from Leewarden after successfully winning the NATO shoot for the 4th consecutive year. 2 Wing supplied the Captain and three of the four remaining members. 109 Comm Flight flew an Airevac to Ramstein.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 29:30 | 34 |
421 | 24:55 | 26 |
430 | 32:20 | 32 |
8 Jul 61
Weather cloudy with light showers - 423 Squadron only Squadron flying.
9 Jul 61
Friends Day was celebrated at 2 (F) Wing with a record crowd of 10,000 in attendance. All squadrons participated in the spectacular Air Show. The Static Displays, sports events and Band participation helped to make this a very successful day. 2 Wing Soccer Team played a soccer match against Francaltroff - 2 Wing lost the match. The Little League from 2 Wing played and won at Air Div. 2 Wing Softball team lost to 4 Wing at Baden-Soellingen.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 29:25 | 47 |
421 | 17:20 | 16 |
430 | 12:00 | 12 |
10 Jul 61
Normal flying - One F-86 and one CF-100 returned from England. Two sections of F-86s did turnaround at St. Huberts.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 28:40 | 17 |
421 | 35:30 | 39 |
430 | 38:00 | 34 |
11 Jul 61
Normal flying. COs Parade was held at 2(F) Wing, three CDs were awarded to personnel.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 12:30 | 8 |
421 | 30:15 | 31 |
430 | 24:20 | 20 |
12 Jul 61
Normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 18:55 | 12 |
421 | 8:35 | 8 |
430 | 43:35 | 37 |
13 Jul 61
Due to poor weather and high winds 2 (F) Wing was closed to flying for most of the day. One of the T-33s at this Wing had a collapsed undercarriage on landing. No injuries were suffered by the crew.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 11:45 | 7 |
421 | 20:00 | 16 |
430 | 15:40 | 14 |
14 Jul 61
Weather poor all over Air Division, 2 Wing was closed due to high prevailing winds.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 2:40 | 2 |
421 | 21:15 | 16 |
15 Jul 61
Weather was scattered with sunshine all day. 421 Squadron and Zulus were flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 7:20 | 4 |
421 | 53:40 | 40 |
16 Jul 61
Normal Zulu scrambles and some aircraft from 421 Squadron flew. An Air Div Skeet Shoot tournament was held at 2 Wing. This Wing won the “B” team championship.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 7:20 | 4 |
421 | 48:25 | 28 |
17 Jul 61
Normal flying - 421 Squadron on Zulu. The CO flew to the United Kingdom on leave. W/C McLeod assumed command of 2 (F) Wing during G/C Searle’s absence. An American F-100 crashed at Mettashine - 2 Wing supplied guard and crash personnel.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 26:35 | 16 |
421 | 52:45 | 40 |
18 Jul 61
Normal flying - 421 Squadron doing normal Zulu - 421 Squadron and 423 Squadron night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 48:10 | 30 |
421 | 54:00 | 43 |
19 Jul 61
421 Squadron doing normal Zulu flying. T-33 Flight flying local sorties. 109 Comm Flt flew A/V/M Wray and A/V/M Cornblat to Metz and to 1 Wing. 2 Wing lost to 1 Wing at inter-wing softball.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 23:50 | 15 |
421 | 15:35 | 18 |
20 Jul 61
421 Squadron and 423 Squadron doing normal flying. WIF night flying on Exercise Roulette.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 15:50 | 9 |
421 | 20:45 | 28 |
21 Jul 61
Normal flying - 109 Comm Flight flew airevac to Ramstein.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 13:05 | 8 |
421 | 16:00 | 28 |
22 - 23 Jul 61
Non Zulu weekend. No flying. 109 Comm Flight flew Airevac to 3 Wing. Station was on standown.
24 Jul 61
Two F-86s flew to St Huberts for turnaround. 423 Squadron was on Exercise Silent Spectre. 109 Comm Flight flew a long range training trip to Aldergrove.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 25:45 | 18 |
421 | 21:00 | 26 |
25 Jul 61
Normal flying. CO’s parade held in the morning. CF-104 Maintenance Team arrived at 2 Wing from AMC - AFHQ checking on Maintenance facilities for the arrival of the CF-104.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 23:00 | 16 |
421 | 22:00 | 38 |
26 Jul 61
Normal flying - 421 Squadron on Zulu - flew Zulu practice scrambles. Inter-Wing softball games were played at Air Division - 2 Wing men won, ladies lost.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 15:45 | 9 |
421 | 7:30 | 8 |
27 Jul 61
On Exercise Roulette
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 20:45 | 12 |
421 | 20:00 | 20 |
28 Jul 61
Weather overcast - Zulus flew a few scrambles - 423 Squadron had Zulu scramble at night.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 8:00 | 6 |
29 Jul 61
421 Squadron and Zulus flying. Little League ball team from 2 Wing won the Eastern France Little League championship.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 18:25 | 16 |
30 Jul 61
Normal flying. 109 Comm Flight flew an airevac to 3 Wing. 2 Wing softball team lost to 1 Wing in the Inter-wing competition.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 5:40 | 4 |
421 | 15:40 | 14 |
31 Jul 61
Normal flying. 430 Squadron back to work after leave. All squadrons doing frags and normal flying. F/L Thermaine from IAM visited 2 (F) Wing to discuss personal flight safety problems.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 24:30 | 13 |
421 | 33:50 | 27 |
430 | 38:55 | 35 |
1 Aug 61
All Squadrons doing normal flying - 423 Squadron Night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 21:20 | 12 |
421 | 26:55 | 21 |
430 | 48:45 | 40 |
2 Aug 61
W/C Parker & Party arrived at 2 Wing for a tour of the station. All squadrons flying - 421 Squadron on Zulu.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 32:10 | 19 |
421 | 31:55 | 36 |
430 | 48:10 | 38 |
3 Aug 61
Normal flying -All squadrons flying. Twelve aircraft participated in Exercise Roulette.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 26:35 | 17 |
421 | 25:20 | 40 |
430 | 45:20 | 35 |
4 Aug 61
All Squadrons flying. 430 Squadron doing frags and 421 Squadron practicing for Sardinia.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 11:50 | 7 |
421 | 27:25 | 44 |
430 | 44:35 | 39 |
5 - 7 Aug 61
Non Zulu weekend - No flying.
6 Aug 61
109 Comm Flight flew A/V/M Hartley and party to 1 Wing - Bovington - Trophy Island.
7 Aug 61
109 Comm Flight flew an airevac to 3 Wing.
8 Aug 61
All Squadrons flying - 430 Squadron had four aircraft fly to Braggen. 423 Squadron participated on Exercise “Gun Talk”. G/C AB Searle, CO returned from his leave to the United Kingdom.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:00 | 14 |
421 | 23:15 | 38 |
430 | 29:10 | 26 |
9 Aug 61
Normal flying - 430 Squadron sent section to St. Hubert for turn-around. Three French and one German Officer made an operational tour of the station.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 33:05 | 19 |
421 | 25:35 | 41 |
430 | 44:25 | 36 |
10 Aug 61
Normal flying. Civilian aircraft diverted to 2 Wing on an emergency. Aircraft landed safely. A/C Bradshaw CofS and Mrs. Bradshaw arrive at 2 Wing for a familiarization visit.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 27:25 | 15 |
421 | 00:15 | 1 |
430 | 40:50 | 32 |
11 Aug 61
All Squadrons flying. 430 Squadron was on Zulu. Two Super Mysteris in on Scrimmage Friday.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 27:30 | 17 |
421 | 30:15 | 49 |
430 | 66:00 | 52 |
12 Aug 61
Bad weather today prevented flying today except Zulu flying. 2 Wing Mens Softball Team playing at Air Division in the Inter-section softball championship competition.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 28:30 | 22 |
13 Aug 61
Bad weather again today - Zulu flying only except for a couple of Air Tests. 2 Wing mens softball team won the Inter-section Softball Championship at Metz.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 12:00 | 7 |
430 | 26:55 | 21 |
14 Aug 61
All Squadrons were flying today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 21:25 | 12 |
421 | 19:05 | 30 |
430 | 52:25 | 43 |
15 Aug 61
Normal flying. Colonel Landon visited and toured the station at 2 Wing with A/C Bradshaw. G/C Searle, CO flew to 1 Wing for a Mess Dinner at that Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 18:15 | 21 |
421 | 2:05 | 4 |
430 | 15:20 | 11 |
16 Aug 61
Normal flying. 430 Squadron doing frags and 423 Squadron were night flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 32:00 | 21 |
421 | 1:20 | 2 |
430 | 5:00 | 4 |
17 Aug 61
Normal flying. 421 Squadron flew to Decci on deployment.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 28:10 | 17 |
18 Aug 61
Good weather today - Normal flying. T-33 607 flew to Decci. General Guttmeau visited and toured the station at 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 20:25 | 17 |
19 Aug 61
Non Zulu weekend - No flying. Pony League Baseball Team won the Baseball tournament at 1 Wing.
20 Aug 61
G/C RE MacBride and his family arrived at 2 Wing. G/C McBride will be taking over command of 2 Wing at the handing-over ceremony on 22 Aug 61.
Non Zulu weekend - no flying.
21 Aug 61
Excellent weather today. 430 Squadron doing normal flying. T-33 607 returned today from Decci.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 13:45 | 15 |
22 Aug 61
Weather broken to overcast. G/C RE MacBride assumed command of 2 (F) Wing from G/C AB Searle at the handing-over ceremony at this Wing today. There was a station stand down after the parade. There was a school Swim Meet held at 1 Wing today. 2 Wing came second.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 5:10 | 3 |
23 Aug 61
Normal flying today. 2 Wing Airwomens Softball Team won the Air Division Softball Championship at Metz. Metz Airwomens Team came second. Shawinigan Falls Boys Band arrived for a tour of the Station and to entertain the personnel and residents of the PMQs to a spectacular marching display and excellent music. 109 Comm Flight flew a long range training trip to Malta.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 28:15 | 30 |
24 Aug 61
Good weather today. Normal Zulu flying. Swim awards were presented by G/C MacBride CO at the Swim Meet held at 2 Wing Recreation Centre.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 21:00 | 22 |
25 Aug 61
Normal Zulu flying. Two F-86s returned from Norway.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 18:30 | 19 |
26 Aug 61
Zulu flying only. 2 Wings ladies Softball Team challenged the Langar Ladies Softball Team to a competition for the European Championship. 2 Wing Airwomen won the Championship.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 30:30 | 30 |
27 Aug 61
423 Squadron only Squadron flying today. A Marathon Swim for airwomen was held at 2 Wing. Female personnel from all over Canada participated in this marathon swim, and also all the airwomen from Air Div. Station Parent PQ won, 2 Wing came second. This competition was held to commemorate the founding of the RCAF (Womens Division).
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 16:00 | 16 |
28 Aug 61
Normal flying - 430 Squadron on Zulu. 109 Comm Flight flew an airevac to Ramstein.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 20:00 | 20 |
29 Aug 61
Normal flying. 109 Comm Flight flew A/V/M Wray to Leid-Algher.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 14:30 | 15 |
30 Aug 61
Normal flying. Zulus holding hots and lives. 109 Comm Flight flew airevac to 3 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 2:40 | 3 |
31 Aug 61
Normal flying. 430 Squadron doing Exercise Roulette. G/C RE MacBride CO flew to Decci today. 109 Comm Flight flew A/M Dunlop and party to Orly.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 7:25 | 4 |
430 | 10:30 | 8 |
1 Sep 61
The Yukon 106 flew by the station several times, giving Personnel a look at this new mode of repatriation to Canada. The CO returned from Sardinia.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 36:35 | 33 |
2 - 4 Sep 61
The Labor Day weekend, with a group of 150 veterans from the surrounding area paying a visit on Sunday. On the 4 Sep A/M Leckie was airlifted from 2 Wing to 1 Wing. Nil flying.
5 Sep 61
All squadrons doing normal flying with rain and fog prevailing. Brig. Lawson was flown to Koln by 109 Comm Flight.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 26:40 | 17 |
421 | 14:05 | 12 |
430 | 44:25 | 35 |
6 Sep 61
109 Comm Flight flew a long rang trip to Gibraltar.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 8:20 | 5 |
430 | 7:10 | 5 |
7 Sep 61
Squadrons on normal flying. A/M Curtis flown to London and back.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 19:05 | 11 |
430 | 52:20 | 43 |
8 Sep 61
A/M Curtis was given a tour of the station. Col Poetter, GAF, from SHAPE arrived for a familiarization tour.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:20 | 14 |
430 | 53:20 | 42 |
9 Sep 61
A/M Curtis flown to Paris by 109 Comm Flight. Squadrons on normal flying.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 41:30 | 33 |
10 - 16 Sep 61
Station engaged in Exercise Checkmate. All squadrons took part. During the Exercise 2 Wing was visited by French officials Gen Jacquot and M Terrenoire.
11 Sep 61
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 6:35 | 4 |
421 | 2:05 | 2 |
430 | 20:10 | 16 |
12 Sep 61
On the 12th September, 109 Comm Flight flew A/V/M Wray on an inspection tour of deployment fields.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 37:00 | 24 |
421 | 47:25 | 41 |
430 | 64:15 | -- |
13 Sep 61
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 35:50 | 22 |
421 | 74:45 | -- |
430 | 56:00 | -- |
14 Sep 61
On the 14 Sep, 109 Comm Flight flew an airevac to 3 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 43:05 | -- |
421 | 72:55 | 72 |
430 | 83:30 | -- |
17 Sep 61
A parade to commemorate Battle of Britain Sunday was held followed by a church service at 2 (F) Wing. A/C McLean was airlifted from Langar to Germany. Hon Mr. Hees and Party were flown to Rome, Paris and London.
Non Zulu weekend - Nil flying.
18 Sep 61
109 Comm Flt flew a long range trip to Copenhagen. Squadrons on normal duties.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 31:50 | 20 |
19 Sep 61
A Commanding Officer’s Parade was held. Three CD’s were presented, and then the CO left for two days TD at Air Div.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 26:45 | 18 |
421 | 26:30 | 20 |
430 | 24:45 | 22 |
20 Sep 61
A/C Bradshaw, G/C Biggs and G/C Inglis Air Attaches from Stockholm & Brussels visited the station.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 21:45 | 13 |
421 | 36:45 | 29 |
430 | 30:30 | 28 |
21 Sep 61
109 Comm Flight flew airevac to Ramstein. Representatives of UPI visited the station on a news gathering tour.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:20 | 13 |
421 | 33:05 | 25 |
430 | 21:30 | 19 |
22 Sep 61
The DND School Teachers were given a familiarization tour and briefing of the operational side of 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 22:20 | 13 |
421 | 33:05 | 25 |
430 | 21:30 | 19 |
23 Sep 61
Early morning fog restricted flying during the day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 27:30 | 23 |
24 Sep 61
Sunday Routine
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 27:30 | 23 |
25 Sep 61
A/C MacLean the Protestant Chaplin General visited the station. The squadrons all flew though the weather remained marginal all day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 39:05 | 24 |
421 | 46:55 | 37 |
430 | 40:15 | 37 |
26 Sep 61
Weather remained foggy during the morning, but all squadrons flew after lunch. One Sabre engaged the barrier with no damage or injuries.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 21:00 | 14 |
421 | 42:35 | 35 |
430 | 13:15 | 13 |
27 Sep 61
109 Comm Flight flew an airevac to Ramstein, with normal flying for the three squadrons.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 14:50 | 9 |
421 | 43:40 | 34 |
430 | 18:30 | 16 |
28 Sep 61
A group of officials from the Shell Oil Company (French) at Nancy were conducted on a tour of 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 30:20 | 19 |
421 | 00:30 | 1 |
430 | 20:45 | 18 |
29 Sep 61
The CO and COpsO proceeded to Air Div HQ on Duty.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 16:05 | 10 |
421 | 43:05 | 32 |
30 Sep 61
Weekend Routine.
1 Oct 61
The 2 Wing Band journeyed to Neuchatel in Switzerland to take part in a festival and parade. Non Zulu Weekend - no flying.
2 Oct 61
Increasing fog caused five aircraft to divert to 1 Wing in the afternoon. 109 Comm Flight flew an airevac to Ramstein.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 10:40 | 7 |
421 | 30:10 | 26 |
430 | 33:30 | 30 |
3 Oct 61
A Commanding Officers parade was held in the morning with Canadian Forces Decorations being awarded. One C-47 lost an engine on take off but landed with no trouble.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 9:35 | -- |
421 | 12:50 | -- |
430 | 23:20 | -- |
4 Oct 61
Col Jacquin, the CO of the 129th Infantry in St. Avold paid the station a visit and had lunch with the CO and Branch Heads. The Quarterly Aircrew Flight Safety Meeting was held in the afternoon.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 14:35 | 9 |
421 | 13:45 | 11 |
430 | 21:05 | 19 |
5 Oct 61
A normal uneventful day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 29:35 | 18 |
421 | 38:55 | 31 |
430 | 31:45 | 28 |
6 Oct 61
F/O MacKay was killed when his F-86 crashed near the airfield.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 29:25 | 18 |
421 | 22:55 | 21 |
7 - 9 Oct 61
Thanksgiving weekend - the 2 Wing Soccer Team defeated a team from Homburg Hout played at 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 10:05 | 6 |
421 | 33:05 | 17 |
10 Oct 61
Normal flying today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 7:55 | 6 |
421 | 40:25 | 31 |
430 | 33:00 | 28 |
11 Oct 61
A military funeral was held for F/O MacKay at 2 Wing today. 423 Squadron left for Sardinia today.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 5:20 | 5 |
430 | 38:25 | 31 |
12 Oct 61
The CO flew to Sardinia to visit 423 Squadron. 109 Comm Flight flew a long range training trip to Decci.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 16:15 | 13 |
430 | 31:33 | 26 |
13 Oct 61
Two press representatives from McLean Magazine (French Edition) visited 2 Wing on a news gathering tour. Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Sellery, Girl Guide Officials from Canada arrived for lunch and a three day visit at the Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 42:40 | 37 |
14 - 15 Oct 61
No flying. Normal weekend. A Hockey game was played between a team from Paris and the 2 Wing Eagles. Paris won the hockey game.
16 Oct 61
The CO and CTSO left for Berchtesgaden, Germany to attend the annual CO’s Conference. Four F-86s left for Italy on Exercise Southern Bellow.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 8:20 | 6 |
430 | 9:50 | 9 |
17 Oct 61
109 Comm Flt flew A/C Bradshaw and party to Munich.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 25:10 | 19 |
430 | 26:55 | 21 |
18 Oct 61
The 2 Wing Eagle Hockey Team played a game against Freiburg. 2 Wing Eagles won the game.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 38:45 | 19 |
430 | 42:50 | 21 |
19 Oct 61
A group of had personnel from DCL inspected facilities on the station. A Fur Fashion show was held in the Rec Centre sponsored by the Rangers.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 29:20 | 32 |
430 | 36:30 | 34 |
20 Oct 61
Normal flying with one minor emergency, a brake failure, no further trouble.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 3:50 | 2 |
430 | 56:45 | 46 |
21 - 22 Oct 61
Only Zulu weekend flying. The 2 Wing Hockey Team played and defeated a team from Winterthur, Switzerland.
21 Oct 61
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
421 | 33:10 | 25 |
430 | 31:35 | 46 |
22 Oct 61
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
430 | 38:15 | 25 |
23 Oct 61
Squadrons flying all day, with weather poor. A C-47 aircraft left for Istanbul, Athens and Rome on a long range training trip.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 35:55 | 25 |
421 | 30:55 | 25 |
430 | 34:10 | 30 |
24 Oct 61
Four F-86s from the Netherlands arrived on Exercise Round Robin. 421 Squadron sent three Sabres to Nowenwich.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | 20:00 | 20 |
421 | 34:00 | 24 |
430 | 32:20 | 27 |
25 Oct 61
The Wing played host to visiting aircraft from Norwary, Holland and Germany. 2 Wing Eagles defeated 3 Wing in a Hockey Game held at 2 Wing.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 32:15 | 19 |
421 | 16:35 | 13 |
430 | 33:15 | 24 |
26 Oct 61
A large group of engineers from Ponts et Chaussees were given an extensive tour of the station.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 27:05 | 16 |
421 | 14:55 | 14 |
430 | 10:45 | 10 |
27 Oct 61
Normal day.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 24:45 | 14 |
421 | 11:50 | 8 |
28 - 29 Oct 61
No flying this weekend. The Eagles defeated a team from Zurich, while our Soccer Team played and won at Altviller, France. Non Zulu - nil flying.
30 Oct 61
The Intersection hockey league started its winter season.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 33:45 | 21 |
421 | 26:10 | 22 |
430 | 20:25 | 19 |
31 Oct 61
A French Army Soccer Team defeated our 2 Wing team here. The game was played at 2 Wing.
1 Nov 61
Normal flying. 421 Squadron on Zulu. One T-33 flew to EKYT.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|
423 | 30:00 | 21 |
421 | 14:20 | 12 |
430 | 25:50 | 22 |
2 Nov 61
Weather scattered with sunny intervals. Squadrons on normal flying. Four German CM-190s flew in from Landsburg. The Commanding Officer G/C RE MacBride and the French Liaison Officer participated in a Wreath laying ceremony at St. Avold. Capt Armstrong, School Supervisor for Air Division visited the Wing to inspect the school on the station and the PMQ School.
| Squadron | Flying times | Sorties |
|---|---|---|