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

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Historical Record
1 December 1955 to 31 May 1956
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.

10 Dec 55

Annual Christmas cocktail party followed by a social evening sponsored by the Officers Mess.

11 Dec 55

One hundred thirty local orphans entertained at a Christmas party sponsored by Unit members.

17 Dec 55

Christmas party given for children of all ranks in the mess.

18 Dec 55

Four officers and 30 airmen wrote trade tests supervised by F/L Hughes, CI, F/L Pearton, Adj and F/O Smith.

19 Dec 55

Last local training parade of the current calendar year.

31 Dec 55

An informal New Years Eve party held in the Officers' Mess, strictly for officers and partners.

1 Jan 56

New Years Day receptions held at City Hall, Bishop's palace and Fusiliers Mess.

2 Jan 56

Continuation of New Years receptions. Officers of this Unit entertained from 1330 to 1500 hrs.

4 Jan 56

Training recommenced after Christmas recess.

7 - 9 Jan 56

S/L O'Boyle, Commanding Officer, attended conference at AFHQ held for Auxiliary Commanding Officers.

16 Jan 56

A/V/M Guthrie, president of national RCAF Association, addressed personnel of the unit on Canada's air power.

21 Jan 56

Six officers served as bearers at the funeral of F/O G Belanger who was killed in an air crash while piloting for Quebecair.

25 Jan 56

F/O GM Hill Telecom Officer, and F/L Pilon, Security Officer #1 GpHQ, visited the Unit to check inventories and clarify any security problems.

1 Feb 56

S/L Kearns SAO #1 GpHQ visited Unit accounts office.

6 Feb 56

First RTTPs for summer training interviewed and documented.

27 Feb 56

S/L Kempster CEO #1 GpHQ visited this Unit to discuss pending alterations to the Mess.

29 Feb 56

Visit by S/L Baynton, SORP ADC, S/L Dobson, F/L Vincent and Sgt Pinsonneault to discuss personnel and administrative problems and to check orderly room records.

12 Mar 56

F/L Gray Pers/Adm #1 GpHQ on one day special duty.

8 Apr 56

F/L RT Wheeler SOGT ADCHQ reported on TD to assist and advise officers conducting qualifying exams. Five Fighter Controllers and one Tech/Tel attempted examinations.

15 Apr 56

Eight Fighter Controllers, one Tech/Tel and one Pers/Adm wrote qualifying exams.

16 Apr 56

F/O HA Hind, SAO ADCHQ visited unit to discuss any problems pertaining to accounts.

22 Apr 56

Trade Tests carried out for six officers and ten airmen.

28 Apr 56

Group Commanders conference held at #1 GpHQ attended by Commanding Officer, F/L Cameron, CAdO, F/L JD Bell, C Train O, and F/O Beland, Regular Support Officer.

2 May 56

Staff visit to unit to cover personnel problems by F/L Dobbin, F/L Trewin and F/O Brind'amour of AFHQ, F/L Malone ADC, and S/L Bell #1 GpHQ.

23 May 56

Annual parade and inspection by Group Commander and party at the Williams Street Armoury, followed by social gathering in officers' mess. Flight of RTTPs participated in parade.

26 May 56

Annual Mess Dinner held at New Sherbrooke Hotel. G/C Weiser represented AOC and gave a very interesting and informative address to the gathering.

31 May 56

Plans being completed for summer camp to be held 7 to 21 July at St Sylvestre.

1 Oct 55 - 20 May 56

During this period, officers and airmen travelled to St Sylvestre on 15 weekends of special duty for contact training with Regular Force personnel.

(GW O'Boyle) S/L
CO, 2450 AC&WS (Aux).