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- 439 Squadron "Christmas Party" - December 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Larger image of the 439 Squadron Christmas Party photo - December 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Front cover of the Canadair "Sabre Shortcuts" booklet - November 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- 439 Squadron OC and Flight Commander "mug shots" - November 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron Officer "mug shots" - November 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron Senior NCO and Corporal "mug shots" - November 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron Corporal and AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- Assorted photos of 439 Squadron on Exercise Ardent - 11 October 1952.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- 439 Squadron aircraft lined on the ramp on a foggy day at North Luffenham - October 1952.
Courtesy Jack Fortin.
- 439 Squadron Sabre 19166 on the ramp on a foggy day at North Luffenham - October 1952.
Note the code "EB" as opposed to the authorized "IG".
Courtesy Jack Fortin.
- Aircraft technicians were a valuable asset to the squadron - September 1952.
Courtesy 439 Squadron Archives.
- Ensconed at North Luffenham, 439ers Smiley, Everard, Pappas, Wheeler, Sills and Jennett take in the sun while waiting for some action - August 1952.
Courtesy George Fitzgerald.
- Some of the pilots of 439 at the squadron's dispersal hut at North Luffenham - August 1952.
Conditions weren't exactly ideal!
Courtesy Bert Davis.
- 441 and 439 Squadron Sabres lined up on the ramp - August 1952.
Courtesy Ed Holmes.
- 439 Squadron technicians "busy as a bee" - August 1952.
Can you identify the long building in the background?
Courtesy Ed Holmes.
- RCAF personnel and their Sabre - August 1952.
F/O AJ Everard (in the cockpit) and AC1 JM Goadett.
Courtesy Ed Holmes.
- F/O TD Wheeler sitting in a Sabre - August 1952.
Courtesy Ed Holmes.
- 439 Squadron Sabre 2s being prepared for flight - July 1952.
Courtesy George Fitzgerald.
- A 439 Squadron Sabre 2 being inspected by assorted groundcrew - July 1952.
Courtesy George Fitzgerald.
- After a weeks well deserved leave, 439 Squadron became operational at North Luffenham - July 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- Driving Permit and Identification Card - 27 June 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry
- Duke Warren's boys at 410 Squadron put up a bit of a skit in honour of 439 Squadron crossing the Atlantic - June 1952.
Courtesy George Fitzgerald.
- 439 Squadron Sabre 2s at North Luffenham - June 1952.
Courtesy DND PC100.
- 439 Squadron Sabre 2s at North Luffenham - June 1952.
Courtesy GJ Fitzgerald.
- Assorted photos of 439 Squadron arriving at North Luffenham - 14 June 1952.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- Operation Leapfrog I - May-June 1952.
Courtesy Assorted Sources.
439 Squadron was the third, and last, RCAF squadron to be assigned to 1 Wing North Luffenham. The F-86 Sabre aircraft were flown from Canada to England as part of Operation Leap-Frog I in May-June 1952.
- S/L CD "Cal" Bricker, Jr. assumed command as OC 439 Squadron in September 1951 - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Perth Man Flying Jet to England - 30 May 1952.
The Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper article.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- London Pilot Going Overseas - 30 May 1952.
F/O Frank Fowler departing in his F-86 Sabre for Europe. Londron Free Press newspaper article.
Courtesy Bob Jackson.
- Route for 439 Squadron crossing the Atlantic - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Mike Melnick.
- Route for 439 Squadron crossing the Atlantic - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- Departure ceremonies at Uplands - 30 May 1952.
Hon. Brooke Clazton (Minister of Nation Defense), A/M Curtis, A/V/M Dunlap, A/V/M Campbell, W/C Malloy (CO Uplands).
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Departure ceremonies at Uplands - 30 May 1952.
(L-R) S/L Cal Bricker, Hon Brooke Claxton (Minister of National Defense), F/O George Fitzgerald.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Departure ceremonies at Uplands - 30 May 1952.
(L-R) W/C Bud Malloy, S/L Cal Bricker, Hon Brooke Claxton (Minister of National Defense), F/O Tom Wilson, Cpl FC Hill.
Courtesy Kenneth "KD" Macdonald.
- 439 Squadron Leapfrog 1 departure ceremonies at Uplands - 30 May 1952.
MND Brooke Claxton with S/L Cal Bricker.
Courtesy Kenneth "KD" Macdonald.
- Minister of National Defence Brook Claxton and his party inspect 439 Squadron aircraft - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- Minister of National Defence Brook Claxton and his party inspect 439 Squadron aircraft - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.
- 439 Squadron groundcrew personnel travelled in North Stars - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- 439 Squadron personnel ready to board the 426 Squadron North Star - 30 May 1952.
(L-R) LAC Frank Newberry, LAC Ray O'Link, LAC Ray Fournier.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- 439 Squadron Sabres on the ramp ready for departure to Europe - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- North Star ready for departure to Europe - 30 May 1952.
Courtesy Bob Jackson.
- 439 pilots who participated in Operation Leapfrog I - 29 May 1952.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy DND PL54293.
- 439 Squadron pilots who particiated in Operation Leapfrog I - 29 May 1952.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Kenneth "KD" Macdonald.
- Larger image of the 439 Squadron pilots who particiated in Operation Leapfrog I - 29 May 1952.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Kenneth "KD" Macdonald.
- 439 Squadron aircraft ready for inspection at RCAF Station Uplands - 29 May 1952.
Courtesy DND PC 81.
- 439 Squadron aircraft ready for inspection at RCAF Station Uplands - 29 May 1952.
Courtesy Kenneth "KD" Macdonald.
- Larger image of the 439 Squadron aircraft at RCAF Station Uplands - 29 May 1952.
Courtesy Kenneth "KD" Macdonald.
- 439 Squadron Sabre aircraft on the line at Uplands - 29 May 1952.
Courtesy Mike Melnick.
- Bound For Britain - 28 May 1952.
Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper article.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Baggage check at Uplands in preparation for the upcoming "Operation Leapfrog I" - 23 May 1952.
Courtesy Ed Holmes.
- Preparations for departure from Uplands on Operation Leapfrog I - May 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- Slightly closer image of the previous photo - May 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- Last chance for administration matters prior to departure from Uplands - May 1952.
Courtesy Gilbert Laberge.
- Ground crew personnel go through their checks prior to a Sabre departure from Uplands - May 1952.
Courtesy Mike Melnick.
- Sabre 19240 was severely damaged in a prang at Uplands while with 439 Squadron - March 1952.
Later, in a "let's see if it works" bit of fireworks, "240" was used in a dummy ejection seat trial, also at Uplands.
Courtesy Al Seitz.
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