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1974 - Rotation 2


LCol Tupper J

Allen RW
Anderson DS
Bennett JA
Bogora R
Borstrom AM
Brooks WR
Brouillette JG
Burgess WW
Burns CW
Charbonneau J
Coburn P
Collette JM
Coluns C
Davies PJ
Dickson BW
Drennen RW
Drew WGJ
Eakin CD

Elliott RE
Ferdinand WE
Fish DJ
Foster GG
Fowler EJ
Francis PS
Hanberg MJ
Hite LD
Hulan E
Hulme JJ
Irvine TJ
Kelly BA
Kelly WS
Kury P
Kyle JA
Lamarche LH
Lamontagne JR
Lynch JC

MacIntyre WT
McCullough JJ
McKee AH
McMurty RA
McNeil RR
Marsh WH
Martin RJ
Mirau KB
Moore AR
Moulds V
Noel JH
Nowell DA
Oliver JER
Paul RG
Pelletier H
Pepin SL
Prime SH
Quarrie F

Rayworth R
Roberts AE
Robertson SJ
Ross DJ
Roy JB
Shilling DH
Sigurdson OW
Sirois JMF
Spencer RC
Stringer BK
Sweet LR
Thibault HD
Thompson RS
Tiessen HH
Vermue WA
Wicks RB
Williamson VR
Wyman RW


Photographs of 116 ATU aircraft from F/L Don Fish taken in mid-1974 (Rotation 2). First shows the three Buffalo aircraft on the ramp at Beirut Airport on 27 July 1974 (from left to right Buffalo 452, 460, and 461) - two weeks before 461 was shot down. These aircraft also flew in support of Peacekeeping in Cyprus. Third and fourth photos show life in camp at Ismailia, including F/L Don Fish, 116 ATU pilot, at work.

Photo of 116 ATU aircraft in Beirut from F/L Don Fish.  Photo shows the three Buffalo aircraft on the ramp at Beirut Airport on 27 July 1974 (from left to right Buffalo 452, 460, and 461) - two weeks before 461 was shot down.  These aircraft also flew in support of Peacekeeping in Cyprus. Photo of 116 ATU aircraft in Beirut from F/L Don Fish. F/L Don Fish, 116 ATU pilot, at work Life in camp at Ismailia with 116 ATU.


First photograph shows Canadian personnel at Camp Shams in 1974. Second photo shows unknown Peacekeeper with pyramids of Giza in background. Photographs courtesy of Jack Simpson from collection of Corporal Michael Simpson. Please email us if you can identify individuals in either photo or the occasion for each photo. Click on photo to see larger version of image.


1) Bill Vermue (white T-shirt) and Garry Foster (green shirt) - July 1974. 2) BBQ - July 1974. Garry Foster in green shirt near right with Robert Wicks on his left. (photographs courtesy of Bill Vermue)


1) Bill Vermue doing laundry at Camp Shams. 2) De Succy - ATC controller in Ismailia - with Bill Vermue. 3) Bill Vermue and Sgt Hassan - Beirut Police Liaison. (photographs courtesy of Bill Vermue)


1) Camp Shams tent line. 2) The Garbage Wagon - Camp Shams - summer '74. 3) The Honey Wagon - Camp Shams - summer '74.(photographs courtesy of Bill Vermue)


Unveiling of Camp Charbonneau sign in Ismailia with Jean-Guy Charbonneau, aka John Charbonneau (photographs courtesy of his daughter Lyne Charbonneau).


Camp Charbonneau in Ismailia - late summer '74. (photographs courtesy of Bill Vermue)


Fall 1974 photos courtesy of Louis De Gonzague Papillon via Mcpl Stéphane Levesque. Left to right 1) Buffalo 115461 Memorial Propellor Blade 2) and 3) 1974 Dedication Ceremony and 4) 116 ATU on parade 5) Buffalo 115460.


Photograph of Buffalo 115461 Memorial Propellor Blade at the Camp chapel c. 1974-75. Photograph courtesy of Jack Simpson. It is currently on display at The National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton.


First photograph captioned "Canadian serviceman updates flight information at Ismailia, Egypt." as shown in DND document "Defence 1974" (appears to be taken on 28 October 1974). Second photograph shows Louis De Gonzague Papillon next to Arrivals Board. Click on images for full size picture. Please use your browser "Back" button to return to this page.

Canadian serviceman updates flight information at Ismailia, Egypt (28 October 1974). Louis De Gonzague Papillon next to Arrivals Board, 116 ATU, Ismailia, 1974


First photograph shows UN Medal Presentation for several members of the first two rotations (1974). Second image shows a copy of the 116 ATU "Buffalo Song" written by Hooper, Bowles, Beaton, Ellis and Smith (1974). Third image links to a PDF of a "Go Home" letter from LCol Tupper. Click on images for full size picture. Please use your browser "Back" button to return to this page.