Historical Narrative
2452 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Aux)
Quebec City, PQ
1 Jun 58 to 30 Nov 58
Jun 58
During the month of June the following were completed during training at Heavy Radar Sites:
54 Live Interception
- Synthetic Interception
40 hours of Duty Controller
20 hours of Surveillance
16 hours of Intercept Controller.
In addition, 37 Synthetic Interceps were completed at our Urban HQ.
Trained and u/t Ops Personnel
11 Phase 3 Controllers
4 Phase 2 Controllers
9 Phase 1 Controllers (trained)
12 Phase 1 Controllers (u/t)
6 Group 3 FtrCOps
4 Group 2 FtrCOps
27 Group 1 FtrCOps
6 Jun 58
124273 P/O JMG Chiasson promoted to the rank of F/O.
30 Jun 58
The following officers have been promoted to the rank of F/L:
121403 F/O JRM PotvinJul 58
During the month of July the following were completed during training at Heavy Radar Sites:
179 Live Interception
73 Synthetic Interception
90 hours of Duty Controller
70 hours of Surveillance
58 hours of Intercept Controller.
The following evaluations were made:
F/L L Belley Duty Controller
F/O G Guillot Duty Controller
F/O G Guillot Surv Controller
F/O M Larochelle Live Interceptions
Trained and u/t Ops Personnel
11 Phase 3 Controllers
4 Phase 2 Controllers
9 Phase 1 Controllers (trained)
15 Phase 1 Controllers (u/t)
6 Group 3 FtrCOps
4 Group 2 FtrCOps
26 Group 1 FtrCOps
18 Jul - 1 Aug 58
Summer Camp at Mont Apica.
Aug 58
During the month of August the following were completed during training at Heavy Radar Sites:
NIL Live Interception
NIL Synthetic Interception
NIL hours of Duty Controller
NIL hours of Surveillance
NIL hours of Intercept Controller.
No Synthetic Intercept has been done at our Urban HQ.
P>Trained and u/t Ops Personnel13 Phase 3 Controllers
2 Phase 2 Controllers
9 Phase 1 Controllers (trained)
14 Phase 1 Controllers (u/t)
6 Group 3 FtrCOps
4 Group 2 FtrCOps
26 Group 1 FtrCOps
Nil training for the month except for summer camp. Results were sent to ADC by our message AC8 19 aug 58.
11 - 24 Aug 58
Second period of Summer Camp at Mont Apica.
19 Aug 58
124355 P/O JY Lessard proceeded to Mont Apica as Pers/PI.
Sep 58
During the month of September the following were completed during training at Heavy Radar Sites:
96 Live Interception
4 Synthetic Interception
70 hours of Duty Controller
50 hours of Surveillance
32 hours of Intercept Controller.
In addition, 34 Synthetic Intercepts were completed at our Urban HQ.
Trained and u/t Ops Personnel
13 Phase 3 Controllers
2 Phase 2 Controllers
9 Phase 1 Controllers (trained)
14 Phase 1 Controllers (u/t)
6 Group 3 FtrCOps
3 Group 2 FtrCOps
55 Group 1 FtrCOps
5 Sep 58
Results of Examination on Phase III Duty Controller of Local Fighter Controllers Course passed on 26 Aug 58.
Successfully completed:
122419 F/O JGE Guillot
122429 F/O JL Belley
124190 F/O JRM Larochelle
21 Sep 58
Battle of Britain Parade at "La Croix du Sacrifice" in Quebec City.
News Coverage:
L'Action Catholique (photo)
Le Soleil (photo)
Chronicle Telegraph (photo)
L'Evenement (photo & coverage)
Television: Covered by
CBC Montreal
CFCM TV Quebec
CKMI TV Quebec
After the parade, get together at the Officers Mess. Many guests attended.
30 Sep 58
Promoted to F/O: 124200 P/O JP Milette
Oct 58
During the month of October the following were completed during training at Heavy Radar Sites:
33 Live Interception
44 Synthetic Interception
14 hours of Duty Controller
12 hours of Surveillance
6 hours of Intercept Controller.
In addition 54 Synthetic Intercepts were completed at our Urban HQ.
F/O Dumont was evaluated at Heavy Radar Site.
Trained and u/t Ops Personnel
13 Phase 3 Controllers
1 Phase 2 Controllers
9 Phase 1 Controllers (trained)
13 Phase 1 Controllers (u/t)
6 Group 3 FtrCOps
2 Group 2 FtrCOps
52 Group 1 FtrCOps
2 Oct 58
Farewell party to W/C EO Snider DFC, CD at the Officers Mess and welcoming the new CO Stn Mont Apica, W/C WL Baynton, CD.
7 Oct 58
First Mess Dinner of the season at "La Porte St Jean". All guests attended a cocktail and a dance at the Officers Mess.
14 Oct 58
Visit of A/V/M WR McBrien, OBE, CD, and S/L LJ Lomas, CD at our mess. Visit covered by press, radio and TV.
Nov 58
During the month of November the following were completed during training at Heavy Radar Sites:
60 Live Interception
80 Synthetic Interception
50 hours of Duty Controller
30 hours of Surveillance
28 hours of Intercept Controller.
| Commanding Officer | S/D G Taschereau, DFC, CD ADC |
| CAdO | F/L P Tousignant, CD |
| CTSO | F/L Y Garneau |
| C Train O | F/L R Côté, DFC |
| CI | F/L G Tremblay, DFC |
| TAO | F/L JGA Goudreault, DFC |
| RSO | F/L C Tousignant |
| SAO | F/O R Potvin |
| SMO | F/L RF Dunne |
| Recruiting Officer | F/L MDF Côté |
| Supply Officer | P/O JP Milette |
| Security Officer | P/O J Dozois |
| Education Officer | P/O MHJ Hendricks |
| Attendance Officer | P/O M Gagne |
| POM (Officers Mess) | F/L Y Garneau |
| POM ( Airmens Mess) | LAC JRNN Lachance |
| PRO | P/O JY Lessard |
(Gabriel Taschereau) W/C
CO, 2452 AC&W Sqn (Aux), Quebec PQ.