Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo was a special guest at the 443 Helicopter
Squadron’s Christmas soiree held just before Christmas
2005.
She was joined by (left to right) the current Commanding
Officer of 443 Squadron LCol Don Leblanc, CD (2004-2006), and former
443 Sqn COs: Col John McManus, OMM, CD (2000-2002); Her Honour The
Honourable Iona Campagnolo, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia; S/L Art Sager, DFC
(1944-1945); S/L Hart Finley, DFC (1945); and W/C Carl Smith, DFC, CD
(1961-1964).
The photo was taken Tuesday, December 13th
2005 at the 443 (MH) Squadron
“Hornets Nest” on the occasion of the annual 443 Squadron
Open House. Both S/L Sager and S/L Finley were Spitfire
“ACES” with five, or more confirmed kills, and all three
retired ex-COs hold the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). |