Historical Narrative
2453 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Three Rivers, PQ.
1 December 1959 to 31 May 1960
May 52
1 Circumstances attending the formation of the unit
2 Present Strength - 31 May 60
Total Officers on strength - 303 Officers in key positions - 31 May 60
CO | S/L AO Dumas |
CAdO | F/L R Lafreniere |
PAdO | F/L E Jenssen |
SAO | F/O G Brousseau |
COpsO | F/L F Hardy |
SGtO | F/L E Bond |
CTsO | F/O G Reynolds |
4 Childrens Christmas Party: - 20 Dec 59
The annual party was held in the Airmen's Mess.
5 Standdown - 24 Dec 59
Stand-down for this unit during Christmas holiday from 24 Dec 59 to 4 Jan 50
6 Christmas Dinner: - 27 Dec 59
Traditional Christmas Dinner was served in the Airmen's Mess by the Officers.
7 Visit: - 28 Dec 59
Bishop Pelletier was visited by the members of this Squadron.
8 "At Home" of the Armed Forces - 1 Jan 60
Three Rivers Regiment Officers (24AR Res) and 2453 AC&WS (Aux) Officers entertained officials in the RCAF Officers Mess.
9 Promotions - 1 Jan 60
154595 F/O G Brousseau, SAO, was promoted to F/L appointment.
10 Appointment: - 11 Jan 60
154009 F/L RL Lafreniere was appointed acting CO for period of 11 Jan 60 to 1 Feb 60.
11 Visits - 11 Jan 60
S/L AO Dumas, CO 2453 AC&WS (Aux) visited SAGE unit in Syracuse in company of S/L Brunet.
12 Inspection - 18 Feb 60
A/C Harvey visited this unit for an inspection of all RCAF personnel: Regular, Auxiliary and Air Cadets.13 Exams - 24 Mar 60
Officers' Trade Exams were written at this unit.
14 Transfer & Appointments - 18 Apr 60
154028 F/L Briere CTrainO of this unit was transferred to 2401 AC&WS (Aux). His section was divided in two. 154121 F/L F Hardy was appointed COpsO and 154082 F/L E Bond was appointed SGTO.
15 Exams - 24 Apr 60
Airmen's Trade Exams were written at this unit.
16 Courses - 30 Apr 60
154121 F/L F Hardy attended course on Bacteriological and Atomic Warfare at Camp Borden.
17 Honours & Awards - 13 Mar 60
300602 S/L AO Dumas was awarded Canadian Forces Decoration.
18 CONCLUDED
(AO Dumas) S/L
Commanding Officer
2453 AC&WS (Aux)
Trois Rivieres Que.