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

National Archives of Canada


Historical Record
1 June 1960 to 30 November 1960
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.

11 Jun 60

Air Force Day St Hubert attended by several officers from this Unit.

13 Jun 60

Change of command ceremony held at William Street Armoury. S/L JAH Cameron CD, CO this unit for the past three years retired from RCAF (Aux) and was succeeded by S/L GC Morrison CD a veteran with War service and ten years of Aux training. Last Aux parade for Summer Season.

14 Jun 60

Cpl J Fitzgerald reported in on transfer from 5 Air Div as replacement for Sgt J Marshall transferred to ADC/HQ NNR.

18 Jun 60

F/L GC Morrison promoted to substantive rank of S/L.

25 Jun 60

Six airmen proceeded to Heavy Site for Camp Training.

27 Jun 60

F/O EJ Stiles, Cpls Beland, Bourguignon, Carrier, all members of the Aux, TOS Regular Support Unit as instructors for RTTP 60 Training Program.

1 Jul 60

F/O JGM Baillargeon, F/O JJIR Morin and F/O EJ Stiles promoted to substantive rank of F/L.

4 Jul 60

RTTP Training commenced - 41 airmen, 4 airwomen - total 45.

6 Jul 60

First RTTP Exam held. All students successful. Sport parade at North Hatley Que.

13 Jul 60

RTTP students guests of Mr D Brown owner of Hovey Manoir North Hatley. Sports: swimming, badminton, tennis, etc.

29 Jul 60

W/C J Sarty and F/L E McCullogh from ADCHQ visited the unit to discuss RTTP Training.

10 Aug 60

45 students RTTP proceeded by bus to Heavy Site on TD for one day's familiarization visit.

17 Aug 60

RTTP students guests of Mr John McKay at North Hatley. Swimming, sports etc.

22 Aug 60

G/C Davignon, DRAS (RC) AFHQ visited this Unit and addressed RTTP students.

24 Aug 60

Commanding Officers Conference to discuss Fall and Winter training. Attended by CO, RSO, CAdO, PAdO, CI, SAirSO and CTrainO.

26 Aug 60

Final phase 2 - Trade Exams RTTP held. Three students out of 32 failed the exam and were released. 29 students TOS Aux unit.

27 Aug 60

RTTP students guests of the Directors of the Stanstead County Fair held at Ayer's Cliff. Participated in parade at "Armed Forces Day" ceremonies, inspected by the Mayor Carl Mosher.

30 Aug 60

Graduation parade RTTP students held at Belvedere Street Armoury. S/L R Sweanor SORP ADCHQ inspecting officer and presented Graduation Certificates to successful students.

1 Sep 60

F/L EJ Stiles on Special Duty to Stn St Sylvestre replacing Reg Force CAdO.

17 Sep 60

S/L GC Morrison on TD to Stn St Hubert to attend AOC's Conference.

25 Sep 60

Unit attended Battle of Britain ceremonies in conjunction with RCAFA, Air Cadets and other organizations.

16 Oct 60

Trade Exams for airmen held at Unit HQ.

17 Oct 60

S/L Haverstock, senior co-ordinating officer (Aux) and F/L W McEwan, SORP from ADCHQ visiting unit.

22 Oct 60

Oyster party held in Officers' Mess.

28 Oct 60

S/L GC Morrison CO and F/L GH Smith CTrainO guests of W/C J Lecompte CO Stn St Sylvestre at a Mess Dinner held in St Sylvestre.

6 Nov 60

Unit participates in Remembrance Day Services.

11 Nov 60

F/L EJ Stiles CAdO represented the Commanding Officer at the Remembrance Day Ceremonies at North Hatley Que and F/L EA Bailey at Sawyerville Que.

13 Nov 60

Unit participated in Remembrance Day Ceremonies at Stanstead Que. Air Cadets Band also in attendance.

(GC Morrison) S/L
Commanding Officer
2450 AC&WS (Aux)
Sherbrooke, Que