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- Road sign near the border heading towards 3 Wing at Zweibrucken - December 1962.
Courtesy Hal Hicks.
- (L-R) Tom Gartshore and Bob Fasano in the forest near Bitche - December 1962.
Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.
- Johm Crang passing the time away about 10 km from the airfield - October 1962.
Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.
- Postcard of downtown St. Avold. Note the RCAF PMQs in the upper right hand corner - October 1962.
Courtesy Al Kennerley.
- This house was located close to the intersection of Route D24 and D79, just before you entered Hemering or turned left on D79 towards the airfield - September 1962.
Sgt. Saunders, the Station bandmaster lived in this complex.
Courtesy Pat Pattison.
- A view through the village of Lelling - September 1962.
Courtesy Pat Pattison.
- Chickens feeding by manure pile in Lelling - September 1962.
Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.
- Typical scene in small villages such as Lelling - September 1962.
Note the location of the manure pile in relation to the "religious cross".
Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.
- The cows are moved through the streets of Lelling - September 1962.
Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.
- A parade through the village of Lixing - August 1962.
Courtesy Hal Hicks.
- Amusement park ride in the village of Lixing - August 1962.
Courtesy Hal Hicks.
- Sgt Jim Walker (Drum Major of the 2 Wing band) in a parade in Metz - August 1962.
Courtesy Dale Newton.
- Mauri Rose, OIC 2 Wing band in Metz - August 1962.
Courtesy Dale Newton.
- Our 2 Wing band in a Metz parade - August 1962.
Courtesy Dale Newton.
- The American Military cemetery in St. Avold - July 1962.
Courtesy Dale Newton.
- Lunch break near Sezanne - July 1962.
(L-R) Unidentified airman, Joe Maske and Leon Tretjakewitsch (teachers).
Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.
- A little boy trying to carry a big loaf of bread - July 1962.
Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.
- The Chateau de Mercy served as 1 Air Division Headquarters in Metz - July 1962.
Courtesy Hans VanLeeuwen.
- German gates in Metz - June 1962.
Courtesy Hal Hicks.
- The main gate at Air Division Headquarters in Metz. Note the direction sign towards 61 AC&W Squadron - June 1962.
Courtesy Hal Hicks.
- The main road through the village of Lelling - June 1962.
Courtesy Hal Hicks.
- A general view of St. Avold - June 1962.
Courtesy Duff Shaw.
- One of our favorite Cafes near Nancy - June 1962.
Courtesy Duff Shaw.
- The Auto Scooter ride at a fete in a nearby village - May 1962.
Courtesy Duff Shaw.
- The main road through the village of Lelling - May 1962.
Courtesy Patti Murray (McGee).
- Route D-79 to the airfield - May 1962.
Courtesy Patti Murray (McGee).
- The main road through the village of Hemering - May 1962.
Courtesy George Akamoto.
- Additional views of the village of Hemering - May 1962.
Courtesy George Akamoto.
- The highway (Route D79) between the station and the village of Grostenquin - May 1962.
Courtesy James Bryant.
- The highway (Route D79) between the station and the village of Grostenquin - May 1962.
Courtesy James Bryant.
- Aerial photo of the Forbach Herapel soccer field - May 1962.
Courtesy Rocky Proulx.
- The train station in Metz - April 1962.
Courtesy Duff Shaw.
- Roman gates in Metz - April 1962.
Courtesy Duff Shaw.
- The main street in St. Avold. PMQs are visible on the hill - April 1962.
Courtesy Barry Sheard.
- Postcard photo of the town center in Faulquemont looking up the rue de Metz. The Gendarmarie was behind the photographer - April 1962.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- Ven Heck hotel & Bistro - April 1962.
Courtesy Rocky Proulx.
- Storks nest - April 1962.
Courtesy Duff Shaw.
- Storks nest adjacent to the road taken to the airfield - April 1962.
Courtesy Duff Shaw.
- Pete LaMontagne sitting on the hood of a 1957 Chevrolet - April 1962.
This photo was taken outside of the family home in Morhange.
Courtesy Peter LaMontagne.
- Postcard aerial view of the village of Grostenquin - April 1962.
Take note of the proximity between the school and the church.
Courtesy Peter LaMontagne.
- Road sign on Route D24 (from Lelling) indicating the left turn towards the airfield. If you continued straight ahead, you would enter Hemering and Guessling - March 1962.
Courtesy Barry Sheard.
- Entering Lelling on Route D79 (the "short way") from Folschviller - March 1962.
Courtesy Barry Sheard.
- The railroad crossing on Route D79 (the short way) between Folschviller and Lelling - March 1962.
Courtesy Barry Sheard.
- View at the intersection of Route D79 (from the Station) and D-24. Turn left towatds Hemering and Guessling. Turn right towards Lelling. - March 1962.
The Station bandmaster, Sgt. Saunders, lived in this duplex home.
Courtesy Barry Sheard.
- Entering Lelling on Route D24, from the Station - March 1962.
Courtesy Barry Sheard.
- Unidentified village in the local area - March 1962.
Courtesy Georgia Peters (Williams).
- Unidentified village in the local area - March 1962.
Courtesy Georgia Peters (Williams).
- Unidentified village in the local area - March 1962.
Courtesy Georgia Peters (Williams).
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