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- The first intersection on Route D905 from the airfield - June 1955.
Turn left on Route N47 would take you to Ire-le-Sec, while turning right on Route N47 would take you to Longuyon.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- My old fuel bowser "57 D 31" - June 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- RCAF fuel bowsers positioned beside rail fuel tankers in Montmedy - June 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Another view of the rail fuel tankers at Montmedy - June 1955.
Note the "white" fuel tanker on the left. This carried 100 Octane which was used by our Piston aircraft (Dakotas, Expediters, North Stars etc).
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- An RCAF fuel bowser being loaded with JP4 jet fuel from a rail tanker - June 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- A series of RCAF fuel bowsers being loaded with JP4 jet fuel from rail tankers - June 1955.
LAC "JR" Maclean standing on the bowser and LAC Louie Guimont (we all called him "Swish") walking towards the trucks.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- RCAF fuel bowser (centre) fully loaded with fuel and heading towards the airfield at Marville - June 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- RCAF fuel bowsers headed into Montmedy first thing in the morning to pick up JP4 from tank cars - June 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Refuelling tent #1 - June 1955.
The bulldozer was used to fill in the ruts after the rains.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Refuelling tent #2 - June 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
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