Marville, France
CF-104 Photographs

Aircraft Strength at 1 Wing RCAF as of 31 December 1966:

We do not know how many CF-104 aircraft were at 1 Wing Marville at the end of 1966 - nor do we have any detail pertaining to the registration numbers of these aircraft. We do, however, know of the following aircraft because of the photos which have been made available.

12737 12740 12758 12781 12812
12842 12846 12855 12862 12866
         
         
         
         


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  1. W/C SP Guylas assumes command as OC 439 Squadron - November 1966.
    Courtesy 439 Squadron Web Site.

  2. Chute and spurrs donned, F/O Doug Fenton prepares for a flight - September 1966.
    Courtesy Jean-Paul Poisseroux.

  3. CF-104 12737 completes another mission at Marville - August 1966.
    Courtesy Jean-Paul Poisseroux.

  4. Another photo of CF-104 12737 landing at Marville - August 1966.
    Courtesy Bill Van Oene.

  5. Photo pod equipped CF-104 12758 taxis for take-off at 1 Wing Marville - August 1966.
    Courtesy Ron McShane.

  6. NATO Tiger Meet - 5-9 July 1966.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  7. CF-104 12855 during an exchange in Norway - July 1966.
    Courtesy Larry Milberry.

  8. CF-104 12781 at 2 hangar - July 1966.
    Courtesy Gary Watson.

  9. Gary Watson looking into the afterburner of CF-104 12812 with 12866 in the background - July 1966.
    Courtesy Gary Watson.

  10. Mug shots of 441 Squadron CF-104 pilots - June 1966.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  11. CF-104 on approach for landing at Marville - June 1966.
    Courtesy Bill Best.

  12. Sixteen CF-104 aircraft in formation flight over the aerodrome - May 1966.
    Courtesy Bill Best.

  13. Aircraft and personnel on Exercise "Royal Flush" - May 1966.
    Courtesy Bill Best.

  14. Cpls Stan Coe and Vic Johnson work on a recce camera pod for 12842 at Marville - April 1966.
    Courtesy Vic Johnson.

  15. 439 Squadron aircraft in close formation - April 1966.
    Courtesy Bill Best.

  16. CF-104 coming in for a landing at Marville - April 1966.
    Courtesy Tom O'Dowd.

  17. CF-104 12740 on departure from Marville - March 1966.
    Courtesy Bill Turnbull.

  18. CF-104 aircraft at the 439 Squadron dispersal - March 1966.
    Courtesy Bill Best.


Photographic Credits

All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: October 13, 2004