Historical Narrative
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Sqn (Auxiliary) Halifax, NS.
1 June 1956 to 30 November 1956
3 Jun 56
A/V/M LE Wray, AOC ADC carried out an inspection of this Squadron and was accompanied by Col Smith of the American Army Air Corps and S/L Baynton of ADC. The AOC reviewed the Guard of Honor and then made a tour of the buildings. Following this a Cocktail Party was given in the Officer's Mess.
26 Jun 56
The following Officers passed Phase II of Local Fighter Controllers Course:
F/O DE Large
F/L JR Garth
F/O RV Currie
F/O WD Bevans
29 Jun 56
LAC WS Cameron was promoted to the rank of A/Cpl from 29 Jun to 31 Aug 56 while being employed as an instructor for RTTP Personnel.
3 Jul 56
70 Airmen and 6 Airwomen were TOS this Squadron on Special Duty for Summer Training as members of the Primary Reserve (RTTP).
7 Jul 56
Members of 2405 AC&W Sqn (Aux) proceeded to Summer Camp at RCAF Stn Beaverbank for the period 7 Jul to 21 Jul 56.
12 Jul 56
A/S/L GA Rice promoted to Substantive Rank of Squadron Leader eff 12 May 52.
F/O Garth promoted to the rank of F/L.
LAW BM McGrath and LAW PR Dowling remustered to Ftr COp 3 (O).
LAC WW Hirschfeld remustered to Com PC 2 (O).
LAW CW Murphy remustered to Clk Acc (B) 2 (O).
AW1s VP Matthews, AM MacDonald, AE Bates and MJ Beaton remustered to Ftr COps 1 (O).
20 Jul 56
A Staff visit was carried out by S/L Sarty (SOGT) ADCHQ.
22 Jul 56
F/O AW Conrad, Supply Officer, was posted to RCAF Stn Beaverbank for a period of Special Duty.
24 Jul 56
F/O A Fisher TOS as Support Officer, replacing F/O JW Ralston who was posted to RCAF Stn St Margarets NB on 7 Aug 56.
8 Aug 56
F/O E Birch enrolled as u/t Ftr C.
5 Sep 56
40 RTTP personnel remustered to Ftr COp 1 (O).
30 RTTP Personnel transferred to Auxiliary.
10 Sep 56
The following officers passed Phase II of the Local Fighter Controllers Course:
F/L DG MacDonald
F/L GL West
F/O WJ Bennett
F/O HT Blakeney
F/O DS Brodie
F/O WG Stewart
F/O AD Richard.
18 Sep 56
F/O PC Brackett transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
21 Sep 56
An inspection of this Squadron was carried out be the AOC MACHQ, Air Commodore M Costello.
26 Sep 56
F/O DW Perry transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
12 Oct 56
F/O DJ Urguhart enrolled as u/t Ftr C.
31 Oct 56
The Constitution and Bylaws of the Tri-Service Intermediate Hocky League (TSIHL) were approved by the League operating Committee. Those teams comprising this League are:
Maritime Air Command
HMCS Cape Breton
Halifax Garrison (Army)
#2405 AC&W Sqn (Aux).
Officials of 2405 AC&W Sqn's team are F/O DE Large - Manager, F/O A Fisher - Coach, Cpl CJP rogers - Equipment Manager.
The TSIHL opened 1 Dec 56 at Dalhousie Memorial Rink. Following the playing of the National Anthem by the band of HMCS Stadacona, Maj Gen EC Plow, CBF, DSO, CD, dropped the puck for the opening face-off by Rear-Admiral DFS Bidwell, CBF, CD and A/C Costello, CBE, CD. This officially opened the league.
(GA Rice) S/L,
CO, 2405 AC&W Sqn.