Cut Throat Island, Labrador
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  1. Special Order 173, para 2. There were only 4 USAF personnel remaining after Bud Lynn departed to permanently close down the remains of the unit - 28 September 1961.
    Courtesy Bud Lynn

  2. This helicopter served as our transportation in and out of Cut Throat Island - August 1961.
    Courtesy John Vance

  3. Jerry was the pilot of the Okanagan helicopter - August 1961.
    Courtesy John Vance

  4. A/2C Thomas Moudy refuelling a helicopter - August 1961.
    Courtesy Bud Lynn

  5. Radome has been removed from the tower - August 1961.
    Courtesy John Vance

  6. Close up view of the Operations building - August 1961.
    Courtesy John Vance

  7. (L-R) Tom Moudy, Doc Lynn, John Vance, Dave DeBois - August 1961.
    Courtesy John Vance

  8. Broken pieces of an iceberg on the shoreline - June 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  9. Boat used by local fishermen for Cod fishing - June 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  10. Jim Heimburger (far right) with local fishermen from Newfoundland - June 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  11. Jim Heimburger (center) with local fishermen from Newfoundland - June 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  12. Dried cod fish were layered with salt in the lean-to awaiting shipment at the end of the season - June 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  13. Have you ever wondered where "Cod Liver Oil" comes from? - June 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  14. Playing softabll on the chopper pad - June 1961.
    Courtesy Bud Lynn

  15. Corner of the main building - June 1961.
    Courtesy Bud Lynn

  16. Sgt McLemore behind the bar - June 1961.
    Courtesy Bud Lynn

  17. Sgt McLemore behind the bar - June 1961.
    Courtesy Bud Lynn

  18. Cut Throat harbor in the distance - June 1961.
    Courtesy Bud Lynn

  19. Mess Hall in the main building. Note the prices for drinks. This area also served as the bar - May 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  20. The gang relaxing in the mess hall which also served as a day room, theatre, bar and games room - May 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

  21. Mess Hall, day room, games room. Note shuffleboard in the background - May 1961.
    Courtesy Jim Heimburger

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