Historical Narrative
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Sqn (Auxiliary) Halifax, NS.
1 December 1956 to 31 May 1957
10 Dec 56
P/O DF Oakley enrolled as Tech/Tel Officer.
12 Dec 56
P/O EG Nichols, P/O CB Sullivan, F/O GE Deschaine and F/O GW Hart enrolled as u/t FtrC.
13 Dec 56
F/L WR Gibson enrolled as u/t FtrC.
17 Dec 56
F/Os WE Greer, F Hart and RB Dickie passed Phase 2 of Local Fighter Controllers Course.
21 Dec 56
P/O EJ Smith enrolled as Med/Nur.
1 Jan 57
F/O DE Large and F/O GR Muncro promoted to F/L.
S/L GA Rice and F/L DG MacDonald represented 2405 AC&WS (Aux) at New Years Levee.
2 Jan 57
F/O FD Squires enrolled as u/t FtrC.
8 Jan 57
F/O EN Webb enrolled as u/t FtrC.
25 Jan 57
F/O JA Dougall transferred from Primary Reserve (MATP).
28 Jan 57
First group of candidates for 1957 RTTP at Anderson Square interviewed.
11 Mar 57
Selection of RTTP recruits completed this date. 80 airmen to be sworn in 31 Mar 57 for commencement of Phase I training.
14 Mar 57
#2405 AC&W Sqn Hockey Team composed of six officers and nine airmen won the Tri-Service Intermediate Hockey League Trophy in a best 3 out of 5 playoff against HMCS Cape Breton.
26 Mar 57
A visit to this Sqn was carried out by the following officers from ADC F/O Richer, S/L Moir, S/L Kempster and S/L Levesque.
31 Mar 57
78 RTTP airmen sworn in by F/L DG MacDonald, F/O LM Peers and F/O A Fisher.
1 Apr 57
8 Air Cadets accepted for 1957 RTTP.
Sgt P Taggart promoted to FS. LAC's WS Cameron and GWB Elrick promoted to Cpl.
8 Apr 57
F/O DG Goodwin enrolled as Pers/PI.
14 May 57
S/L GA Rice and F/L DG MacDonald proceeded on TD to ADC, St Hubert PQ.
(GA Rice) S/L,
CO, 2405 AC&W Sqn.