Historical Narrative
2451 AC&W Sqn (Aux)
1 Jun 60
The following is a list of historical events dating from 1st of June 196 to 30th of November 1960, for 2451 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary).
3 Jun 60
Corporal Wilfred Green and LAC James Ryan of the RSO staff received transfer instructions, Green to Winnipeg and Ryan to Senneterre.
13 Jun 60
S/L Haverstock and F/L McEwan from ADC paid a staff visit.
24 Jun 60
International Air Forces Night. The first annual affair was held in Windsor at the Elmwood Casino and at this Headquarters with over 400 Officers attending. The Americans outnumbered us by two to one. During the months of organization, we invited as our guest of honour HRH Prince Phillip who would be in Canada at this time. However, his schedule did not allow him to do this. We were fortunate in being honoured by the Associate Minister of National Defense, the Hon Pierre Sevigny. Senior RCAF Officers were headed by AVM Lipton, and Senior Officers representing AFHQ, ADC, and RCAF Stations Foymount, Falconbridge, Edgar, North Bay, Hamilton, London and Centralia.
The USAF was headed by Brig Gen WH Klenke USMC, and Officers from the Detroit Air Reserve Centre, Selfridge AFB, Grosse Ile Naval Air Station, US Marine Corps and the US Coast Guard Search and Rescue. Members of Parliament sat with officers at the head table. After a tremendous meal, a wonderful address, and a whizz-bang floor show featuring "La Femmes de Paris" we were transported back to this HQ for the balance of the evening.
1 Jul 60
This unit took part in the Dominion Day Parade which also featured the NORAD Band making its debut in Windsor.
Jul 60
This unit also participated in the Fourth of July parade in Detroit when the new 50 Star flag of the United States was unfurled as the NORAD Band played the National Anthem.
RTTP Training also began on this date with 69 students enrolled for the summer training. Officers of this unit instructed them during the course.
10 Jul 60
Four controllers departed to Falconbridge for Summer Camp Training and completion of Phase 3.
17 Jul 60
A group of 15 controllers and fighter cops departed for Falconbridge summer camp training for a two week period.
18 Aug 60
A final group of 17 Officers and airmen departed for Falconbridge summer camp, for two weeks training.
29 Aug 60
The graduation parade for the RTTP airmen and airwomen was held in Wigle Park. The parade was inspected by S/L Robert Norwood, Commanding Officer and Mayor of Windsor, Michael J Patrick. Also present were representatives of the Board of Education with members of the other military units in the city. More than 200 guests, most of them parents and friends of the graduates, watched the ceremony. Awards and trophies were presented to AC3 David White, airmanship, AC2 JE Mitchell and AW2 Beth Lambert for highest marks in the fighter control operators course. The fourth trophy was awarded to AW2 Katherine Fahringer who gained the highest marks in the clerk/typist course. Mayor Patrick congratulated the young graduates and said he was pleased so many young men and women are taking an active interest in their country's defence.
12 Sep 60
First parade for the fall training program was held.
Squadron Leader Robert Norwood and the RSO F/L JK Vincer visit Falconbridge and North Bay to arrange the winter training programe then proceeded to ADC at St Hubert for the Sep 17th ADC Conference on disbandment.
17 Sep 60
The Battle of Britain Ball was held in the Officers Mess and Group Captain McBride was the guest of Honour.
18 Sep 60
The Battle of Britain Parade was held in Dieppe Memorial Gardens. This Squadron with two Air Cadet Squadrons and RCAF veterans of the Air Force Club of Windsor, marched to Dieppe Park on the banks of the Detroit River for the ceremony. Group Captain RL Denison, Commanding Officer of North Bay, laid a wreath during the fly-past of three CF-100 jets from RCAF station North Bay.
19 Sep 60
The Commanding Officer announced to the squadron the plans for the disbandment of the 14 AC&W Squadrons in Canada. The news was received like a lead balloon.
26 Sep 60
The officers of the unit formed committees to research and prepare a brief on other roles which this unit might be utilized for, exploring every possibility, prior to the closing down date in an effort to keep an RCAF squadron active in the Windsor area.
4 Nov 60
A Brief outlining two possible roles for this unit was sent to the Chief of the Air Staff and the AOC ADC. This brief outlined a role as a back-up unit for SAGE at Selfridge AFB, and a role for an airport recovery unit.
13 Nov 60
This squadron along with our two Air Cadet squadrons took part in the annual Armistice Day parade. Two CF-100 aircraft from North Bay flew past during the minute of silence, providing an inspiring note of patriotism to the thousands at the Cenotaph and parade route. After the march past, this unit continued to the Windsor Armouries, taking part in another ceremony when new colours were presented to the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment, the old colours being marched off to repose in a chapel in the armouries.
18 Nov 60
Week end training flight to Falconbridge cancelled because of weather. Previous flights were carried out on Sept 23, Oct 7th, Oct 24th, and Nov 4th.
Respectfully submitted
R Norwood (Squadron Leader)
Comanding Officer