Grostenquin, France
421 Squadron Photographs


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  1. F-86 Sabre and an unidentified pilot - October 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  2. Groundcrew personnel of 421 Squadron - September 1953.
    Courtesy Joe Cox.

  3. A larger image of the groundcrew personnel of 421 Squadron - September 1953.
    Courtesy Joe Cox.

  4. 421 Squadron deployed to 3 Wing Zweibrucken during runway repairs - August-September 1953.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  5. Sabre 349 taking a rest - August 1953.
    Courtesy Gordon Delaney.

  6. 421 Squadron Sabres on the line - August 1953.
    Courtesy Gordon Delaney.

  7. 421 Squadron Sabres on the line - July 1953.
    But who is that guy anyway?
    Courtesy Richard Taylor.

  8. Larger image of the 421 Squadron Sabres on the line - July 1953.
    Courtesy Richard Taylor.

  9. Sabre 19377 after a mid-air collision - June 1953.
    The story has it that the pilot did not know of this damage until he landed.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  10. Tail section of Sabre 19377 after a mid-air collision - June 1953.
    Courtesy Larry Bodnar.

  11. Larger image of the tail section damage - June 1953.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  12. 421 Sabre AX-389 taxis out for departure - May 1953.
    Courtesy Stan Hegstrom.

  13. 421 Sabres ready for take off - April 1953.
    Courtesy Roy Normal.

  14. F-86 Mk2 Sabre 227 parked on the flight line - April 1953.
    Courtesy Lloyd Skaalen.

  15. The flight line at 2 Wing. The first hangar on the right had been assigned to 421 Squadron "Red Indians" - April 1953.
    Courtesy Lloyd Skaalen.

  16. Remains of Sabre with F/O Gerry Tobin at the controls - 24 March 1953.
    Courtesy Gerry Tobin.

  17. Log book detail - March 1953.
    Courtesy Bob Hallowell.


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Updated: November 24, 2004