wrote on June 24, 2016
Fifteen years ago tonight, Kingsville celebrated the 60th anniversary of the formation of the 408 Goose Squadron with a love-in at the Kingsville Legion. More than the capacity 200 attended the event which followed the landing of a CH-146 Griffon on the Museum grounds.
The commanding officer, and the Chief Warant Officer was present with a contingent from Edmonton to lay-up the first colours of the Squadron and to thank the people of the Kingsville for their wartime contribution to the squadron back in 1944-45.
And just like that, a new generation of heros and contributors to the proud reputation of the EQ-Goose Squadron have extended the history of this justifiably proud Squadron.
On the eve of the 75th Anniversary of formation of Nels Timmerman\'s Squadron in wartime England, best wishes to all those who continue to serve Canada so proudly. You make us a better nation in the process. Life challenges... and the 408 rises to the occasion!
For Freedom,
Gary Tetzlaff
Kingsville and Leamington ON