Narrative Report of
2403 AC&WU Squadron (Aux)
1 December 1958 to 31 May 1959
5 Dec 58
An Officers dining-in night was held by this unit. S/L Ings was guest speaker.
21 Dec 58
The annual station Xmas party for the children was held in the drill hall of RCAF Station Calgary.
1 Jan 59
F/O R Giese, F/O A Houchin & F/O F Phillips were promoted to the rank of F/L.
8 Jan 59
First parade after Xmas standdown. A lecture on supply and accounts was given by F/O T Bland of 30 Wing, for officers writing QE Exams.
11 Jan 59
P/O FT Basson was enrolled in this Sqn as the unit Security Officer.
18 Jan 59
Lectures were given by members of 30 Wing in preparation for officers' GSK Exams.
25 Jan 59
12 Officers from this unit wrote their QE's.
1 Feb 59
The CO announced the results of the Oct 58 trade exams. There were nine successful candidates.
8 Feb 59
Officers qualifying exams were held.
1 Mar 59
A CO's parade was held. Awards were presented to LAC Cornelson, LAC Chernesky and LAC Young for appearance, deportment & trade advancement progress. The CO outlined tentative plans for summer camp training to be held at Cold Lake Jul 5 - 19.
5 Mar 59
S/L JO Levesque visited the unit from ADCHQ to discuss training problems.
1 Apr 59
An Officers Mess Dinner was held by RCAF Stn Calgary to commemorate the 35th anniversary of powered flight. W/C Fullerton was the guest speaker.
5 Apr 59
S/L Pook visited this unit from 5 Air Div to discuss technical problems.
9 Apr 59
F/L D McNichol paid a liaison visit from 5 Air Div, administrative problems and procedure were discussed.
12 Apr 59
S/L EH Shaw (SOAC) visited the unit for the purpose of discussing operations problems with the COpsO.
Members of this unit attended a handing-over parade held by 30 Wing, upon the retirement of G/C Mostyn-Brown, G/C G Kelly becameCO of 30 Wing. A tea was held later in the Officers Mess.
16 Apr 59
A Sqn social evening was held by members of the unit. The "Casino Night" held in the unit coffee room was an enjoyable event.
19 Apr 59
Exams were held in the Discip & FtrCOp trades. 7 FtrCOps and 1 Discip wrote. 5 Officers attempted the AS/FtrC Phase 1 exams.
24 Apr 59
W/C Lawler and F/L Hilton were guests at an Officer's dining-in night held at this unit. Mrs Sawyer was the guest speaker.
10 May 59
A COs parade was held. The unit was complimented by the Commanding Officer for the good turnout and general appearance.
22 - 24 May 59
Plans were formulated in April for a weekend training trip to RCAF Stn Cold Lake for all officers of this unit the end of May. Purpose was to acquaint personnel with the communications setup in the operations room for the forth coming summer camp training at Cold Lake. Twenty-three officers proceeded by airlift 23 May. The exercise was planned by F/L F Marsh COpsO & his staff. All synthetic equipment used was designed by F/L AW Hutching and F/L AD Houchin. The complete operation was carried out 23 & 24 May. Admin staff were employed in FtrCOp postions during the operation. During the exercise, several short-comings were found in the communications equipment and these will be rectified before the commencement of summer camp training. On the basis of the above, the operation was highly successful as it achieved the purpose for which it was formulated.
Training was also given to four Phase I Controllers. Intercept practice on the scopes was under the supervision of S/L Ings. F/O K Wheatley & F/O S Boczar were given Phase II evaluations by F/L J Hilton of RCAF Stn Cold Lake.
28 May 59
F/L G Kitching, Staff Officer for STP, visited from 5 Air Div to brief this Unit's Planning Staff.
The overall progress of the unit's training and operating program for the past 6 months is due largely to the efficient preparation and close supervision of the planning section, during the operational exercises, and a well balanced training program.
The strength of personnel this unit as at 31 May 59 is as follows:
| REGULAR OFFICERS (Support) | 1 |
| REGULAR AIRMEN (Support) | 4 |
| AUXILIARY OFFICERS | 36 |
| AUXILIARY AIRMEN | 38 |
| AUXILIARY AIRWOMEN | 11 |
| TOTAL | 90 |
(RG Ings) S/L,
CO 2403 AC&WU (Aux) RCAF,
Calgary, Alta.