| S/Sgt. John Michel standing on top of his barracks with Mae West in the background. John was assigned to the 6610 Air Base Group in February, 1952. On December 11, 1953 he left McAndrew AFB to be assigned to Camp Kilmer, N.J. for early separation [6 months early] from the U.S.A.F. for the purpose of pursuing a college education. John earned a BA degree with majors in Latin, Spanish and History. He received an honorable discharge on Dec.16, 1953 after 3 1/2 years in the U.S.A.F. |
| John on one of his hiking excursions around the hills of Placentia. He mentioned that one of his fondest memories of Newfoundland was the sound of the running brooks with speckle trout waiting to be caught, which he took advantage of quite often. These four photos are the courtesy of John Michel. |
| John Michel took this photograph from atop his barracks which is Blg.112. The building in the fore- ground, Blg.110, was torn down when the Navy took over McAndrew to make way for a new mess hall. The second building on the left, Blg.108, is the home of 1st. Communication Construction Squadron. Across the street is the base chapel. |
| John Michel photograph of mass at the base chapel at McAndrew AFB. John is kneeling just to the left of the priest. John was the altar server that day. |
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