SALE

Sale,

le Mellah ,
le @#$%& de Sidi Moussa...guides Bleus, 1930

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Sale , un @#$%&..


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Sale,

La Casbah Guenaoua.

La Foret de la Mamora ...guides bleus-maroc-1930
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Environs de sale,

photo de la Mamora..lieu de nos sorties scoutes et aussi lieu ou nous allions avec notre prof de Sciences Naturelles Mr. de l'Hospital ( lycee Gouraud et plus tard lycee Descartes) pour ramasser des plantes locales pour l'herbier ( cours avance de Botannique )



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Sale et ses environs,

l'histoire militaire de cette region.
Tout d'abord, rapidement ..1943, a la foret de la Mamora.


Le 5e escadron du 1er REC (Régiment Etranger de Cavalerie) équipé de canons de 57 mm M1 et de chars légers M3, lors d'une revue de l'unité nouvellement dotée de matériels américains, près de la forêt de la Mamora au Maroc.
Référence : Terre 103-2050
Date : 11 octobre 1943


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Sale et ses environs,
la foret de la Mamora 1943.

Des légionnaires du 5e escadron du 1er REC (Régiment Etranger de Cavalerie) accrochent leur canon antichar de 57 mm M1 à un scout-car M3 lors d'une prise d'armes près de la forêt de la Mamora au Maroc.
Référence : Terre 103-2067
Date : 11 octobre 1943


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Sale,

la base aerienne de Sale etait tres importante ..mon voisin Cacou Darmon y a fait son service militaire avant la fin du protectorat , plus tard cette base devint une base aerienne d'entrainement pour tirs aeriens de forces de l'Otan et notamment les Canadiens de la RCAF ( Royal canadian air force).
J'ai rencontre a Montreal , il y a plusieurs annees, un Canadien francais Felix..qui avait ete stationne avec son escadrille a Sale et bien sur a connu Rabat. Il m'a parle de "chez Mme Suzanne" , un coin qu'il frequentait avec ses camarades militaires. Et puis , il y avait toutes ces cannettes de biere qui jonchaient sur le sable de la plage de Sale ( 1956-58), car les Americains etaient passes par la, bref voici un apercu de cette base militaire.

Une photo de soldats francais acette base.

Omer Levesque,

Post War, Korea, and Cold War
Cold War
In July, he took up duties at CFB Chatham as the CFI (Commander Fighter Instructors) with No. 1 (F) OTU. He was awarded the Queen's Coronation Medal in 1953. Later he flew Canadair Sabres with 4 Wing in Europe and worked at Air Division HQ in Metz. While there he was instrumental in securing the French base at Rabat for the RCAF as a gunnery base. The deal was cooked up over a bottle of beer. The French officer promised that if Levesque got him a check-out on the Canadair Sabre, he would see that a deal for Rabat was taken care of.

Omer Levesque , guerre de Coree, Guerre Froide,de Chatam ( Ontario, Canada), decore par la reine ElisabethII, vola avec les fameux Sabres, 4eme escadrille en Europe...et au quartier general de l'armee de l'air de l'otan, en 1953, a Metz il a su convaincre les hauts militaires francais , en leur promettant une sortie aerienne dans le fameux avion de chasse Sabre, de remettre aux forces de l'Otan , la base aerienne militaire de Sale pour s'entrainer.

Omer Levesque pres de son chasseur "Sabre",photo 1951

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Grostenquin France
National Archives of Canada

Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports Pertaining to Rabat, French Morocco
Extraits des rapports historiques concernant Rabat, Maroc Francais, Archives Nationales du Canada

1 Wing, 1ere escadrille , Rabat , en realite c'est la base de Sale.
1954 – Rabat, French Morocco – National Archives of Canada

On February 8, 1954, we took off from Rabat Salé in what was then “French” Morocco, heading for Oran in Algeria, Istres in France, and finally on to 3 (F) Wing at Zweibrücken, Germany. Due to the short range of the Mk II Sabre (we could carry only 100 gal drop tanks), therefore, a stop at Oran prior to transiting the Mediterranean was a necessity.
434 Squadron was the first RCAF squadron to make use of Rabat for air-to-air gunnery and the living conditions were rather primitive. Later on, each squadron helped improved some of the facilities, while on deployment such as: toilet seats over the “holes”, proper pillows and mattresses, etc. In any case, the weather was lousy during our 2-week stay and we only got 4 to 6 gunnery sorties each, some of them not successful due to technical and “finger” problems.

8 fevrier 1954, nous decollames de Rabat-Sale, maroc francais pour Oran , Algerie, Istres, France , Zweibrucken, Allemagne a bord de Sabres etc...
Escadrille 434..1ere a utiliser la base aerienne de Sale. Conditions d'habitations assez primitives ( trous pour w.c.. matelas qui laissaient a desirer, etc..)les conditions atmopspheriques etaient mauvaises..et les tirs d'exercices aeriens n'ont pas ete bons, causes du aux problemes de gachettes etc..
1 - Rabat, French Morocco
2 - Oran, Algeria
3 - Istres, France
4 - Zweibrucken, Germany


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Web Site Note
1 Air Division
Memories of Oran, Algeria - Assorted Sources

The RCAF was flying F-86 Sabre Mk II aircraft in 1954 and as a result, they could only carry 100 gallon drop tanks. Due to the short range of the aircraft, it was necessary to stop at Oran in Algeria - when flying to or from Rabat.
As a rule, the Sabres would depart their home base and proceed to Istres in southern France, and then continue to Oran for refuelling prior to their final destination at Rabat.

Grostenquin France
National Archives of Canada.

Souvenirs d'Oran,

La Royal Canadian Air Force volait sur des Sabres du type MKII , en 1954.Nous ne pouvions que prendre 100 Gallons de kerozene. A cause de cette insuffisance en fuel, nous etions obliges de nous arreter a Oran pour refueler et continuer ainsi a notre destination finale Rabat ( en realite la base aerienne militaire de Sale)

Un avion Sabre.



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Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports Pertaining to Rabat, French Morocco
30 Sep 53
F/L J Harrison and F/L R Osborne returned from TD in Rabat Sale and Casablanca in French Morocco. During their visit they were present at a conference of French, American and Canadian Air Force officers who discussed air firing schedules for their respective countries squadrons.
6 Jan 54
F/L J Harrison, Tech/AE and Adjutant to CTechO, reported off leave and will be leaving soon for Rabat Sale, Africa to act as Detachment Commander of the RCAF Squadrons who will be reporting on air firing practice.
7 Jan 54
F/L J Harrison proceeded on TD to Air Division to discuss plans for his trip to Rabat Sale, French Morocco, North Africa, where he will be RCAF Detachment Commander of the Air Firing Exercises.
5 Feb 54
Bristol aircraft due in for Rabat but at present no sign of it.
11 Feb 54
A North Star of 426 Squadron landed in heavy fog after 0002 hours on 11 Feb with personnel returning from the French Air Base in Rabat. They were enroute to 3 (F) Wing but due to bad weather were diverted here.
16 Feb 54
416 (F) Squadron personnel going on detachment to Rabat received their "shots" today.
9 Mar 54
All squadrons actively engaged in flying operations. However, they may in all probability slacken up their flying due to the Operation "Weapons Fire" in Rabat. First squadron to leave for operation is 421.

Extraits des logs books de l'escadrille canadienne. L'on parle des echanges entre escadrilles americaines et canadiennes a Sale et les exercices de tirs et les dates de sorties des avions pour l'entrainement..etc..etc..

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Base militaire aerienne de l'Otan, Sale

Extraits du journal des exercices des forces canadiennes de l'Otan en 1954 a Sale_Rabat et toutes les peripeties et deboires et deroulement des operations aeriennes.

10 Mar 54
Only aircraft on check or test were flown as all being held in readiness and being checked prior to take off for Operations at Rabat on 18 Mar.
18 Mar 54
Groundvrew of 421 Squadron being detached to Rabat on Operation "Weapons Fire" left by Bristol aircraft today. Weather permitting the first party should be in Rabat, Morocco on or about 2000 hours this date. North Star aircraft for the balance of the groundcrew late in arriving and may retard the operation. Weather reports were at variance and probable rain storms imminent. Therefore, Sabre pilots and aircraft will not be leaving until more favourable weather.
19 Mar 54
Balance of pilots, 12, from 421 Squadron departed by Sabre for Rabat to participate in Operation "Weapons Fire". North Star arrived in from Canada and will be loading remaining groundcrew and equipment of 421 Squadron to Rabat.
22 Mar 54
F/L Harrison reported in on TD from Rabat Sale, Morocco, where he is a permanent member of the RCAF Detachment who are supervising the Air Division Squadrons on Operation "Weapons Fire". He later departed by North Star for London. All members of 421 Squadron who were delegated to go on this operation are now located on duty in Morocco.
23 Mar 54
Aircraft of 416 Squadron being readied for combined move to Rabat on Operation "Weapons Fire".
25 Mar 54
Reports on Operation "Weapons Fire" in Rabat at which 421 Squadron are participating are favourable. 416 (F) Squadron busily engaged in readying their aircraft for move to Rabat on 31 Mar.
29 Mar 54
Bristol departed for Rabat with 416 Armament equipment. Ten 416 Squadron personnel left for Rabat by Bristol.
31 Mar 54
North Star departed with 416 advance personnel and extra pilots. Four 430 Squadron pilots included. Take off of 416 Squadron delayed by failure of 421 Squadron to arrive back.
2 Apr 54
Majority of 421 Squadron returned from Rabat. 416 Squadron Sabres held up going to Rabat due to weather.

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14 Apr 54
416 (F) Squadron due back from Rabat today. 430 (F) Squadron due to depart for Rabat. North Star departed GT for Rabat at 1100 hours, arrived at approximately 1600 hours.
15 Apr 54
430 aircraft left for Rabat. Made stops near Marseilles and at Oran-Algeire. Arrived at Rabat Sale at 1500 hours.
18 Apr 54
Bristol left GT for Rabat with remaining 430 quadron pilots, arriving at 2030 hours.
20 Apr 54
430 Squadron broke the standing record for high average for one day at Rabat.
6 May 54
430 Squadron returning from Rabat.
21 Jul 54
Personnel of 421 Squadron preparing for Operation "Weapons Fire" at Rabat.
26 Jul 54
North Star 712 arrived in to transport 421 Squadron ground crew to Rabat Sale on Exercise "Weapons Fire" but due to inclement weather they will be delayed 24 hours. All things being favourable the move will commence on 27 Jul and aircraft leaving on 28 Jul.

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Rapports de tous les problemes meteorologiques, grippes affectant les equipages et toute l'activite militaire alliee qui regnait sur les cieux de Sale...

27 Jul 54
Through bad weather, 421 aircraft were delayed enroute to Rabat on Operation "Weapons Fire". The Captain of the North Star 915 was admitted to hospital and F/O R McBride, Captain of North Star ex North Luffenham is en route to this unit to pilot the ground crew personnel to Rabat. If weather conditions improve the exodus is expected around 0500 hours 28 Jul. They will be attached to the RCAF Detachment at Rabat Sale Moricco, under command of W/C RPT Davidson.
28 Jul 54
Pilots of 421 (F) Squadron departed at 0600 hours for Rabat Sale. They put "full throttle" on as they roared over the sleeping barracks. North Star arrived in from Rabat with RCAF personnel en route back to 3 (F) Wing, a quick turn around and return with 2 (F) Wing groundcrew personnel for Rabat.
29 Jul 54
All of 421 (F) Squadron departed by service aircraft, North Star, for Rabat Sale, Morocco. Pilots have all departed by Sabre as well.
3 Aug 54
CO was to proceed to Rabat by air but runway at Istres is closed to jet traffic.
11 Aug 54
Information received from OC Detachment at Rabat Sale, Morocco that 41182 LAC James Alfred Taylor, M&W Tech with 421 (F) Squadron suffered a severe accident. Details of accident are not known but it is rumoured that he lost the sight of his eye in the accident.
12 Aug 54
Personnel of 430 (F) Squadron engaged in making preparation for their move to Rabat on Operation "Weapons Fire".
16 Aug 54
430 (F) Squadron preparing to move off to Rabat.
17 Aug 54
First echelon ground party of 430 Squadron departed by air for Rabat.

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Base aerienne militaire de l'Otan a Sale,
exercices de l'escadrille de la RCAF, operation "Puissance de feu , armement".
Les sorties des avions..l'evaluation des tirs..les crashs mineurs..et le retour de ces escadrilles militaires dans les autres bases..

Advance party of 416 (F) Squadron took off for Operation "Weapons Fire" in Rabat. Advance return party of 430 Squadron returned by Bristol aircraft from Rabat. All pilots and aircraft personnel due back within next two days. W/C RTP Davidson, OC RCAF Detachment at Rabat visited the unit, conferred with the CO and later departed by air for the SBAC Show at Farnborough, England.
8 Sep 54
430 (F) Squadron returned from Operation "Weapons Fire" in Rabat where they did an excellent job. 416 (F) Squadron have all departed and are now settling in to do their tour.
9 Sep 54
Nearly all of 430 (F) Squadron have now returned from Rabat, balance due in on 10 Sep. All of 416 (F) Squadron have now departed for Rabat on Operation "Weapons Fire". On their return all squadrons of this Wing will have completed their second tour at Rabat. An aircraft of 416 (F) Squadron in Rabat had an accident with a drogue. Only minor damage to the aircraft and no personnel casualties.
10 Sep 54
416 (F) Squadron in Rabat. Two minor aircraft accidents sustained at Rabat. Pilots F/O J Volfing and F/L DJ Enman uninjured. "D" Category crashes.

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Crashs mineurs a la base de Sale ( Otan) et vie des militaires a Rabat, le quotidien etc..
mort de Volfing en sept/1954 lors d'un decollage manque..

10 Sep 54
416 (F) Squadron in Rabat. Two minor aircraft accidents sustained at Rabat. Pilots F/O J Volfing and F/L DJ Enman uninjured. "D" Category crashes.
11 Sep 54
CO flew to Rabat to ascertain if possible reason for two successive accidents in 416 (F) Squadron.
12 Sep 54
CO returned by Sabre after a brief visit to Rabat. 43043 F/O JHP Volfing, 416 (F) Squadron, was killed as the result of a flying accident when his aircraft stalled on take-off during his participation in Operation "Weapons Fire" at Rabat. Next-of-kin notified through Chief of Police in Copenhagen, Denmark, where they reside. Funeral arrangements being made.
13 Sep 54
Unit engrossed in clearing details involving the return of the body of the late 43043 F/O JHP Volfing, 416 (F) Squadron who was killed on take-off during Operation "Weapons Fire" at Rabat on 12 Sep. Bristol freighter arrived at 2200 hours en route to Rabat with AOG spares and bier, returning 15 or 16 Sep with body of deceased.


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Base aerienne de Sale, exercices militaires de la RCAF dans le cadre des entrainements de tirs des chasseurs Sabres ( americains), c'etait la fin de la Guerre de Coree et le debut de la Guerre Froide...


14 Sep 54
Bristol freighter departed at 0800 hours for Rabat with S/L J Elvis, AIB/CJS(L) also bier for F/O Volfing's body. Anticipate its return on 15 Sep.
28 Sep 54
Advance party of 416 (F) Squadron reurned at 1714 hours.
29 Sep 54
Personnel and aircraft of 416 (F) Squadron returned off Operation "Weapons Fire" at Rabat. This is the second tour for the squadrons at this unit.
30 Sep 54
Four airctaft and pilots of 416 (F) Squadron still in Rabat awaiting arrival of spare parts.
4 Oct 54
All squadrons, including 416 have now returned from their second session at Rabat and are actively engaged in routine local flying.


billet d'argent militaire utilise par les soldats americains dans les bases militaires au Maroc
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Date des debuts des exercices dans le cadre de l'OTAN , a la base aerienne militaire de Sale,
la premiere equipe Canadienne consistait en un personnel de huit soldats.

Jan 54
Negotiations to provide the use of FAF facilities at Rabat Sale, Morocco for 1 Air Division air firing practice were concluded. The advance party, consisting of eight personnel arrived at Rabat on 21 January


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Sale, base militaire durant les annees ou les forces militaires de l'OTAN l'utiliserent.
Un militaire ( ground equipment), equipement de soutien a terre, dans une des bases aeriennes militaires alliees ( Americains, entre autres)au Maroc

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Bon, voila pour l'histoire militaire de Sale, lors de notre jeunesse a Rabat-Sale dans les annees 1950 et quelques...

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Barcasses qui faisaient la traversee entre les deux rives de l'Oued Bou-regreg
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