Grostenquin, France
Exercise Carte Blanche


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  1. Exercise Carte Blanche. (L-R) Cpl Red Sweeney, LACs George Cowan, Anson Savage and Eric Gallant - June 1955.
    Courtesy DND PL82278.

  2. Exercise Carte Blanche. (L-R) Radar Techs Rene Theriault and Gordie Graves - June 1955.
    Courtesy DND PL82231.

  3. Exercise Carte Blanche. (L-R) Armourers LACs JF Zimmer and ML McLeod - June 1955.
    Courtesy DND PL82295.

  4. Exercise Carte Blanche. (L-R) Refuellers LAC JW Rintoul and Sgt. P Plem - June 1955.
    Courtesy DND PL82307.

  5. Exercise Carte Blanche. (L-R) Engine Techs LAC J Normoyle and FS Tom Simpson - June 1955.
    Courtesy DND PL82300.

  6. Exercise Carte Blanche. 421 (F) Squadron Sabre AX-23177 deployed at Belfort, France - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  7. A 416 Squadron Sabre landing at Belfort during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  8. 421 (F) Squadron personnel setting up their own "tent town" at Belfort during Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  9. Two unidentified AFPs at their morning ablutions at Belfort during Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  10. The Mess Tent at Belfort during Exercise Carte Blanche - June 1955.
    Garbage cans are full of water being heated with immersion heaters so that we could clean and sterilize the utensils before and after eating. The Duty Airman seated at the table checked off your name to account for rations entitlement.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  11. Exercise Carte Blanche. C-45 Experitor from 109 Comm Flight at Belfort, France - June 1955.
    This C-45 served as a parts and personnel shuttle aircraft between 2 Wing and Belfort.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.


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