Marville, France
445 Squadron Photographs



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  1. 445 Squadron Memorial Issue of the Arrowhead Tribune - 31 December 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  2. A single 445 Squadron CF-100 flies over the airfield on the last operational day of the squadron - 31 December 1962.
    Many of the CF-100s were flown to Prestwick, Scotland - to be scrapped by Scottish Aviation.
    Courtesy Steve Miller.

  3. Bob Lowry lighting a cigarette prior to a flight - November 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  4. S/L Bob Lowry at the 445 Squadron disersal - November 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  5. A 445 Squadron CF-100 with chaff dispeners - November 1962.
    This aircraft was fitted with chaff pods for ECM purposes as opposed to the stanbard rocket pods.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  6. S/L Bob Lowry beside a Clunk - October 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  7. 445 Squadron "Wolverines" photo - October 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Miller.

  8. Larger image of the 445 Squadron photo - October 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Miller.

  9. 445 Squadron "Flag Football Champions" - October 1962.
    Back row (L-R) - Unknown, Scott, Hamilton, McLeod, unknown, Clark, Connell, Wilkinson, unknown. Center row (L-R) - Guerette, Jackson, Wardstrom, unknown, unknown, Belkner, McDonald, unknown, Purich, Little. Front row (L-R) - Unknown, Heon, Barraball, St. Cyr, Popowich, Lowry (coach), Karn, Tufts, Harwood, Fabro, Walker.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  10. Larger image of the "Flag Football Champions" photo - October 1962.
    Back row (L-R) - Unknown, Scott, Hamilton, McLeod, unknown, Clark, Connell, Wilkinson, unknown. Center row (L-R) - Guerette, Jackson, Wardstrom, unknown, unknown, Belkner, McDonald, unknown, Purich, Little. Front row (L-R) - Unknown, Heon, Barraball, St. Cyr, Popowich, Lowry (coach), Karn, Tufts, Harwood, Fabro, Walker.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  11. Aerial photo of six CF-100's in Echelon formation on a clear day - 13 September 1962.
    Lead aircraft (at top) piloted by S/L Bob Lowry and navigator F/L Suttie.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  12. Watercolor, by artist Stephen Rothwell, of S/L RE "Bob" Lowry in front of a 445 Squadron CF-100 - September 1962.
    S/L Lowry is lighting up a cigarette and the title of "Strike As Lightning" is aptly named.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  13. Aerial photo of six CF-100's in Echelon formation - September 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  14. F/L Chuck Vaessen and S/L Bob Lowry beside a Clunk - August 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  15. F/L Al Rosengren and S/L Bob Lowry beside a Clunk - August 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  16. F/L Filiatrault and S/L Bob Lowry beside a Clunk - August 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  17. Six CF-100 aircraft in formation flight - July 1962.
    Courtesy Bernie Lind.

  18. F/L Bob Lowry's wings on promotion to the rank of S/L - July 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  19. 445 Squadron maintenance hangar - June 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Miller.

  20. Front view of CF-100 18380 in front of the maintenance hangar - May 1962.
    Courtesy Bernie Lind.

  21. Photo of the tail of CF-100 18380 - May 1962.
    Courtesy Bernie Lind.

  22. L-29 vehicle at the 445 Squadron dispersal - April 1962.
    Note the sheep (lawnmowers) in the background.
    Courtesy Gerry Cook.

  23. Assorted photos of the 445 Squadron deployment to Decimomannu - April 1962.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  24. CF-100 18359 in front of the maintenance hangar - April 1962.
    Courtesy Steve Miller.

  25. Yukon Trans Atlantic freight service - March 1962.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  26. A two plane on take-off, with undercarriage retracting - February 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre and Steve Miller.

  27. 445 Squadron personnel hoist an engine into a CF-100 - 15 January 1962.
    This was part of an exercise to replace an engine that had been brought on a Yukon from Canada in 16 hours.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  28. An Orenda engine being replaced in a CF-100 - 15 January 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  29. CF-100 18359 ready for refuelling in front of hangar #15 - 15 January 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  30. Side view of CF-100 18384 on the ramp after a slight snowfall - January 1962.
    Courtesy Winston Fisher.

  31. Front view of CF-100 18384 on the ramp after a slight snowfall - January 1962.
    Courtesy Winston Fisher.



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