Operation Leapfrog -1

The Sabre Era

 

A Line shot at Uplands (Ottawa)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administration prior to boarding.

L - R Cpl. A.J. Peters, Sgt. C.L. Corrol, LAC G.L. Phillips, Cpl. A.K. Hird and Cpl. F.A. Bunstone.

Long shot of departure preparations

 

Loading a spare engine on the Connie

In the days before the RCAF had Hercules transport aircraft, this was the way it was done.

 
   

All photos courtesy of Gilbert Laberge

Webmasters Note: Additional photos of this historic event can be found on Scott Fowler's Operation Leap Frog I

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