Historical Record
1 June 1954 to 30 November 1954
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.
15 Jun 54
End of 1953-1954 training program.
20 Jun 54
Trade tests carried out.
1 Jul 54
RTTP (B) training commenced with 73 trainees. Radar PC, Com PC, and FtrCOp, the only trades that will be taught.
3 Jul 54
32 Officers and other ranks attend summer camp at St Margarets NB from 3 Jul to 18 Jul 54.
31 Aug 54
RTTP (B) training terminated. 13 airmen were released during the month, being unsuitable or undesirable. 60 wrote trade tests. Results of tests: 36 out of 60 were successful and achieved Group 1. 12 failed and were discharged; 12 failed and are still with the Auxiliary hoping to pass their trade test in December, 12 transferred to the Auxiliary. The remaining 24 are still to be contacted to determine their intentions for the future.
8 Sep 54
Fall training commenced.
15 Sep 54
S/L FW McCrea relinquishes command of Squadron. S/L GW O'Boyle assumes command.
30 Sep 54
F/O JE Beland, regular force support officer reported in, replacing F/O CS Walker who is being released from the RCAF.
2 Oct 54
Testimonial dinner held for the retiring CO, S/L McCrea.
16 - 17 Oct 54
28 Officers and other ranks attended week-end training at Lac St Denis. 4 live intercepts carried out.
7 Nov 54
Squadron attended Armistice Day parade and church service along with other military units in the city. 76 Officers and other ranks attended the parade.
20 Nov 54
42 Officers and other ranks attended week-end training at Lac St Denis. No live intercepts due to bad flying weather. Training confined to lectures, films and normal AC&W operations. Three Officers liasoned with 401 (F) and 438 (F) Sqns at St Hubert.
(GW O'Boyle) S/L
Commanding Officer
2450 AC&W Sqn (Aux).