I could go on an on with the history of 425 Alouette… This I had written a few years ago about one member of the ground crew. It was about Corporal Lupien.
An official RCAF photo but with the wrong caption!
[Photo PL18351] records the top left [ground crew LAC C. Schierer] four aircrew and bottom ground crew – L to R LAC E. Merry, Cpl. A. Lupien and LAC Y. Monette. These were the very proud ground crew who painted the impressive record of 46 operations [32 night and 14 day] plus the little « Turtle with Wings » nose art.
Corporal Lupien isn’t where the caption says he is.
Clarence Simonsen told the story of Wellington Mk X Turtle with Wings. (be sure to click on the link)
Corporal Lupien is also seen on these photos taken at Tholthorpe in 1944.
And also here in Montreal 16 November 1946!
My Forgotten Hobby III 