Historical Narrative
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Sqn (Auxiliary) Halifax, NS.
1 December 1954 to 31 May 1955
2 Dec 54
FPS-3 serviceable and operations began in Bldg #7.
F/O WJ Bennett replaced F/L HW MacPhail as chairman of the Station Fund Committee.
F/O AD Richard replaced F/O J Garth as chairman of the Airmen's Canteen Committee.
4 Dec 54
CAS, AVM CR Slemon made his first visit to MACHQ and a Mess Dinner was held in his honour.
1 Jan 55
161018 F/O AM Jamieson was promoted to rank of F/L.
6 Jan 55
210732 LAC HJ Boudreau posted to Support Unit, 2405 AC&W Sqn (Aux).
9 - 10 Jan 55
Ten Auxiliary personnel proceeded on TD to RCAF Stn Beaverbank for practical experience.
18 Jan 55
161038 F/O GR Hamm, 161039 F/O DS Brodie and 161037 F/O LA Farrell enrolled as u/t Ftr C.
9 Feb 55
Staff visit was carried out by F/O Baker of AMC/HQ regarding installation of Trainer.
17 Feb 55
161040 F/P DW Perry was enrolled as Tech/Tel Officer.
Staff visit was carried out by S/L Sarty of ADC/HQ regarding training.
Plans were formulated and recruiting of RTTP started.
18 Mar 55
227951 LAC IA D'Entremont posted to Support Unit, 2405 AC&W Sqn (Aux).
24 Mar 55
161041 F/O JA Pottier enrolled as u/t Ftr C.
1 Apr 55
18901 Cpl JW Whitehead promoted to Sgt.
161321W A/Cpl JE Parker Ftr COp 3 promoted to substantive corporal.
18 - 19 Apr 55
Staff visit carried out by F/L MH Jordan, F/L A Delahaye and F/O DS Swanson of ADC/HQ regarding telecom installation and required changes to installation contract with this visit.
2 May 55
Staff visit carried out by F/O Hatley, Med/Sec of ADC/HQ.
4 May 55
29926 Cpl CJP Rogers posted to Support Unit of 2405 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Halifax, NS.
5 May 55
3 AC1's reclassified LAC, 1 AW1 reclassified LAW and 2 AC2's reclassified AC1's.
8 - 9 May 55
S/L GA Rice and F/L DG MacDonald proceeded to ADC/HQ for a conference.
14 - 15 May 55
Two A/C from ADC/HQ were sent to RCAF Stn Beaverbank during these two days for training purposes by personnel of 2405 AC&W Sqn (Aux) and RCAF Stn Beaverbank.
During April and May Phase I Training of the RTTP personnel was carried out. This included General Service Knowledge, Leadership, Airforce Courtesy, Military Law, Trade introduction and drill. Trade selection was completed following this Phase, with twelve being selected as ComPCs and fifty-six as Ftr COp's.
Training discontinued to allow students sufficient time for High School studies.
(GA Rice) S/L,
CO, 2405 AC&W Sqn.