Grostenquin, France
430 Squadron Photographs



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  1. Front of the 430 Squadron Christmas card - December 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  2. Inside of Christmas card - December 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  3. Inside of Christmas card - December 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  4. F-86 Sabre decoy aircraft - October 1954.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Heather Hay.

  5. Unidentified airman at the 430 Squadron dispersal area - October 1954.
    Courtesy Ron Turvey.

  6. 430 Squadron Sabre BH23169 - October 1954.
    Courtesy Bob Jones.

  7. Beer stein presented to Alex Johnson - October 1954.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  8. A lucky shot of one of our Sabres landing - September 1954.
    Courtesy Heather Hay.

  9. Assorted photos of the 430 Squadron deployment to Rabat - August-September 1954.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  10. The Destruction of Sabre #23148 - 25 July 1954.
    Courtesy Robert Jones.

  11. A 430 Squadron F-86 in the hangar tent at the dispersal site - July 1954.
    Courtesy Roy Norman.

  12. Sabre engine change - July 1954.
    Courtesy Roy Norman.

  13. Sabre prepped for run-up - July 1954.
    Courtesy Roy Norman.

  14. 430 Squadron Supply Section - July 1954.
    Cpl Murphy at left.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  15. (L-R) Unknown, LAC Gil LaLancette, LAC Dave McLean - June 1954.
    Waiting at the barracks for a bus to 430 Squadron dispersal.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  16. Completing an engine change - June 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  17. Working on an engine replacement - June 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  18. One of the buttons at the 430 Squadron dispersal - June 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  19. Cpl L Bodnar performing DI Duties - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Bodnar.

  20. A visiting Sabre (413 Elephant Squadron from 3 Wing) to the 430 dispersal area - June 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Bodnar.

  21. Bob Jones working on an F-86 Sabre - June 1954.
    Courtesy Bob Jones.

  22. Remains of Sabre BH19255 - 12 May 1954.
    The pilot, F/O GD MacDonald, was killed in this crash.
    Courtesy Bob Jones.

  23. Close up photo of a 430 Squadron F-86 Sabre - May 1954.
    Courtesy Larry Bodnar.

  24. New Mk V Sabre with dispersal tents in the background - May 1954.
    Courtesy Gil Lalancette.

  25. LAC Gil LaLancette in one of the new Mk V Sabres - May 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  26. Mk IV Sabre with the new "Falcon" crest - April 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  27. Taking a fuel sample test at 430 Squadron - April 1954.
    Courtesy Gil LaLancette.

  28. Assorted photos of the 430 Squadron deployment to Rabat - April 1954.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  29. Bob Jones working on F-86 Sabre BH23074 - March 1954.
    Courtesy Bob Jones.

  30. A days activity at the 430 Squadron dispersal area - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ron Turvey.

  31. Unidentified 430 Squadron personnel - March 1954.
    Courtesy Valerie Roine (now Malandrakis).

  32. Sabre BH 022 sits alone in the fog and endures another sunrise - January 1954.
    Courtesy Denis Fisher.

  33. Assorted photos of "Henry the Hawk" - 1954.
    Courtesy As Indicated.



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Updated: April 10, 2005