2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary) Sherbrooke, PQ

National Archives of Canada


Historical Record
1 June 1959 to 30 November 1959
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.

10 Jun 59

Last parade of Local Training. Pay parade Dec to Jun 59.

19 Jun 59

F/L Fontaine (RSO) proceeds to Centralia on JOA Course.

20 Jun 59

CO and six other officers and wives attend Sherbrooke Regiment Military Ball in honour of Queen's visit to Canada.

22 Jun 59

Reserve and Regular personnel start summer RTTP training organization.

29 Jun 59

RTTP Phase II commenced. 42 students.

14 Jul 59

RTTP personnel provide entertainment to Home of Crippled Children in Ayers Cliff.

15 Jul 59

F/L Muir (SOGT) visits Unit re RTTP training.

31 Jul 59

Mid-Training party and dance - RTTP personnel.

25 Aug 59

RTTP Trade Board Final exam.

28 Aug 59

Graduation parade RTTP (1959). 40 pass out of 42 students. Parents attend parade and visit Unit HQ.

9 Sep 59

Fall-Winter training commenced, Auxiliary Personnel.

19 Sep 59

CO and RSO attend Military Ceremny at which the Minister of National Defence, General G Pearkes, presented the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment with New Colours.

27 Sep 59

Air Cadets from Drummondville, Asbestos and Sherbrooke squadrons assist Unit in commemorating "Battle of Britain" day with church parade, march past, and fly past provided by a/c from 416 Sqn St Hubert.

19 Oct 59

SOAF Inspection - S/L Hoggyard and F/L Stewart.

21 Oct 59

S/L Pooke, S/L Haverstock, Reserve Co-ordinators visit Unit HQ.

24 Oct 59

CO attends Press Conference given by Major General Rockingham announcing transfer to No 9 Militia Group form Montreal to Sherbrooke.

8 Nov 59

Unit particpates in Remembrance Day ceremonies - church parade, march pass and fly pass provided by a/c from 425 Sqn St Hubert.

10 Nov 59

CO attends Rotary Club Dinner in honour of War Dead.

18 Nov 59

A/V/M Bryant, AOC Training Command, Winnipeg and F/L Richardson, CO Montreal University Sqn on unofficial visit at Unit HQ.

(JAH Cameron) S/L
Commanding Officer
2450 AC&WS (Aux)
Sherbrooke, Que.