Historical Record
1 June 1961 to 31 December 1961
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.
8 Jun 61
S/L Atsbury, F/L Burns AFHQ visiting unit re: building disposition.
9 Jun 61
Unit members attended training at heavy site. 2 officers 6 airmen.
12 Jun 61
Representatives of various army units located in Sherbrooke visited unit to secure possible recruits both officers and airmen for their units when this unit closes in Dec. Each representative outlined the training etc, as carried out in his particular unit and expressed the hope that some of this unit's personnel would transfer over. The following representatives from units as show were present.:
| 9th Militia Group | Lt Col J Langlais |
| " | Major A Samchevin |
| Fusiliers Sherbrooke | Major H Codere |
| Sherbrooke Regiment | Major P Lessard |
| 24 Tech Sqn RCEME | Major M Sweet |
14 Jun 61
Training terminated for summer months. Training resumes 6 Sep.
2 Jul 61
F/L Fontaine on TD flying duties with 426 (T) Sqn from 2 Jul to 30 Aug incl.
31 Jul 61
F/L G Smith, CTrainO, assumes Command in absence of S/L GC Morrison on holiday.
12 Aug 61
S/L GC Morrison assumes Command of unit from F/L G Smith.
6 Sep 61
Fall-Winter Training commenced. Good turn out of all ranks despite the fact unit closing down 31 Dec 61.
15 Sep 61
Unit members attended training at heavy site 15 to 17 Sep.
24 Sep 61
Members of unit took part in "Battle of Britain" parade. March past salute taken by S/L JAH Cameron, former CO. Members of Air Cadet Sqn and RCAFA also took part.
29 Sep 61
Unit members attended weekend training at heavy site. 3 officers, 7 airmen.
3 Oct 61
Board held to review all accounting documents in accordance with AFA0 57.00/03. President, F/L Hawkins from Stn St Hubert; Member, F/L Fontaine Regular Support Officer.
6 Oct 61
Re-Union and Farewell Ball held at the William Street Armoury. Festivities started Friday evening 6 Oct with a Stag Party at unit HQ, for all officers and airmen. Entertainment held at King George Hotel in city for wives of members attending re-union and female members of unit. Saturday 7 Oct in the afternoon a golf tournament was held for all ranks, and guest wives, followed by a cocktail party in Combined Messes in the early evening. Then a Dinner Dance with the Sherbrooke Regiment's Band was held in the Drill Hall at the Sherbrooke Regiment Armoury. Over 400 people attended this event which included past and present members, their wives and guests. A very fitting and worthy effort on the part of the organizers.
12 Oct 61
F/L Fontaine away on quarterly flying duties with Regular Force until 28 Oct 61.
13 Oct 61
Unit members at heavy site for weekend training. 5 officers and 10 airmen.
18 Oct 61
First action taken to release members from unit in connection with closing down. Six members released.
27 Oct 61
Unit members at heavy site for weekend. 9 officers and 7 airmen.
31 Oct 61
Several airmen including Cpl RE Fowler SOS this unit TOS Regular Force.
2 Nov 61
124696 F/O F Blier transferred to Primary Reserve ACO.
9 Nov 61
122648 F/L WK Baldwin, 122734 F/L AL Morrison and 122134 F/O SW Rowe awarded CD.
12 Nov 61
Members of this unit took part along with other units, army, navy, Air Cadets, Canadian Legion, RCAFA in Remembrance Day. Fly past carried out by CDs of EWU. A good show indeed.
18 Nov 61
Farewell Dining in Night. A farewell Dining-In Night for unit members and wives was held on 18 Nov 61. Event was attended by some 100 persons. Cocktail party at unit HQ followed by a dinner at the "Elks Club" and back to unit HQ for a dance. A/C RA Gilchrist, DFC, CD, Chief of Operations NORAD, representing the AOC ADCHQ was guest speaker. A very excellent affair but the festivities overshadowed by sad event of unit closing. The following personnel were presented with the Canadian Forces Decoration:
F/L JL Fontaine, RSO - Bar to CD
F/L WK Baldwin (Aux) - CD
F/L AL Morrison (Aux) - CD
F/O SW Rowe (Aux) - CD
F/L LP McMahon (Aux) - CD
F/L JJ Morin (Aux) - CD
F/O JL Letourneau (Aux) - CD
Cpl JHA Lacasse (Reg) - CD
F/O OJP Bilodeau (Aux) - CD
F/L GH Smith (Aux) - CD
F/O RH Mathews (Aux) - CD
F/O PJ Mills (Aux) - CD
25 Nov 61
12 officers attend training at heavy site. This was our last official training visit at St Sylvestre.
27 Nov 61
All personnel other than CO, Accounts, CTrainO, and Attendance Officer, SOS this unit.
13 Dec 61
Final Unit Pay Parade, good turn out.
15 Dec 61
Accounts Section Personnel, Attendance Officer, CTrainO, SOS this date. Commanding Officer SOS effective 31 Dec 61. This unit published it's last DRO #44 d/15 Dec 61.
31 Dec 61
2450 AC&WS (Aux) officially closes down after some 12 years of operation. Last CO, S/L GC Morrison, CD.
(GC Morrison) S/L
Commanding Officer