Grostenquin, France
Wind Damage to Buildings


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  1. Extremely high winds blew the roofs off of the Mess Hall - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Bob Cooper.

  2. Slightly different angle of the damaged Mess Hall - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Ches Chaulk.

  3. Another view of the damaged Mess Hall - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Bob Cooper.

  4. Wind damage to the Airmen's Mess - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.

  5. Wind damage to the CE Section building on the station - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Bob Cooper.

  6. Slightly different angle of the damaged CE Section building - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Ches Chaulk.

  7. Exterior view of "Tin Can" RC Chapel after the wind damage - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.

  8. Interior view of the RC Chapel (after the wind damage) - 12 December 1952.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.


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Updated: November 24, 2004