Marville France
POL Compound

Jet fuel was shipped to Montmedy, by train, in the summer of 1955. There were five drivers in the MSE Section that hauled the fuel from Montmedy to the tank farm on the station. The POL compound was located at the rear of the MSE section in Marville.


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  1. 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.

  2. My old fuel bowser "57 D 31" - June 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  3. RCAF fuel bowsers positioned beside rail fuel tankers in Montmedy - June 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  4. 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.

  5. An RCAF fuel bowser being loaded with JP4 jet fuel from a rail tanker - June 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  6. 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.

  7. RCAF fuel bowser (centre) fully loaded with fuel and heading towards the airfield at Marville - June 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  8. RCAF fuel bowsers headed into Montmedy first thing in the morning to pick up JP4 from tank cars - June 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  9. Refuelling tent #1 - June 1955.
    The bulldozer was used to fill in the ruts after the rains.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  10. Refuelling tent #2 - June 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.


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