Grostenquin, France
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  1. Our family in front of the main gate at 2 Wing - September 1989.
    Courtesy Christine Fripp.

  2. The first intersection after entering the station - September 1989.
    The left fork would take you to the trailer park. If you continued straight ahead, you went by the Rec Center (seen on the left side of the road), and would eventually reach the PX and Snack Bar. Taking the right fork would take you by the Chapels and towards the Hospital.
    Courtesy Christine Fripp.

  3. The facade which was located in front of the Protestant chapel - September 1989.
    The Protestant Chapel was donated and moved to Confession of Augsburg Parish of St. Avold in 1965.
    Courtesy Christine Fripp.

  4. Our family standing in front of the reimains of the Station Hospital - September 1989.
    Courtesy Christine Fripp.

  5. The overhead "steam pipes" were still quite evident even 25 years after the station had closed - September 1989.
    Courtesy Christine Fripp.

  6. Road sign pointing the way towards the airfield - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  7. Remains of station sign well hidden behind growing brush - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  8. Closer view of the station sign - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  9. Closer yet with evidence of fading paint - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  10. One of the Roundels on the sign - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  11. The main gate to the station - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  12. The water tower and one of the remaining observation posts - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  13. Panoramic view of what once served as the 430 Squadron dispersal area - April 1989.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.


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Updated: September 8, 2002