The following detail has been extracted from 2 (F) Wing, Grostenquin France, Historical Reports.
11 Jan 55
The weather is bad in rain and low cloud. Four aircraft from 416 (F) Squadron were forced to land at 4 Wing. Four C-119s arrived with considerable freight for Marville where the weather was below minima.
5 May 55
CO flew to Marville cocktail party for CAS.
1 Oct 55
The A/CO and OC 416 Squadron, S/L KC Lett, departed via Service aircraft for 1 Wing to attend the COs' Conference. W/C CD Barnett is A/CO in the interim.
6 Oct 55
A/CO and OC 416 Squadron returned from TD at 1 Wing.
3 Dec 55
Bristol aircraft from Langar departed for 1 (F) Wing shortly after 1100 hours and was reported missing at 1150 hours. No further word received by 1500 hours.
5 Dec 55
No flying, weather unserviceable. Completely fogged in. Final word on Bristol received during Saturday evening, 3 Dec, with 2 (F) Wing four dead and 1 critical. However, the toll rose to five during the early morning hours of Sunday as the critical died. Dead are F/O BE Patterson, F/O JP Hrenyk, F/O JG Campbell, Cpl. RC Offerdahl, Cpl. Knight from 2 Wing, F/O S Newman from CJS (L) and F/O Pigot of 1 (F) Wing. Funeral arrangement made for Wednesday morning (7 Dec) in Station Drill Hall for five and in RC Chapel for F/O Newman.
Updated: April 23, 2003