2405 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Halifax NS

National Archives of Canada


Historical Narrative
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Sqn (Auxiliary) Halifax, NS.
1 December 1958 to 31 May 1959

1 Dec 58

F/O JL DenOuden taken on strength this unit.

9 Dec 58

Mr Powers of System Trainers Corporation visited the unit.

17 Dec 58

F/O RG Conrad taken on strength this unit as AS/FtrC.

19 Dec 58

2405 held a squadron party in the airmen's lounge. The lounge had been utilized as MAC Officer's Mess since April 22, 1957.

1 Jan 59

F/O JA Dougall promoted to F/L.

3 Jan 59

F/L JS Hannah, RSO, departed on six week's TD to Centralia, Ontario, to attend JOAC.

25 Jan 59

F/O Qualifying examinations (Trade) written by seven squadron officers.

27 Jan - 3 Feb 59

MRP from RCA visited the unit to overhaul and calibrate the 15JID trainer.

27 - 29 Jan 59

S/L Pook, from Air Defence Command visited the Unit.

1 Feb 59

F/O's JRJ Comeau, CR Porter, IM MacDougald, MW Wallace taken on strength as u/t AS/FtrC.

8 Feb 59

F/O Qualifying examinations (GSK) written by five squadron officers.

13 Feb 59

Sgt WS Cameron commissioned and taken on strength as u/t AS/FtrC.

16 Feb 59

Began recruiting from Halifax High Schools for RTTP.

5 Mar 59

S/L Sarty from ADC visited the unit.

1 Apr 59

Cpl's Clarke, Lane and Murphy promoted to Sergeant. LAC's Earle, Bowser and Bates promoted to Corporal.

5 Apr 59

STP exercises at Beaverbank.

12 Apr 59

RTTP began Phase I training (4 clerk typist, 51 FtrCOp).

19 Apr 59

Six candidates attempted AS/FtrC Phase 1 examinations. Seven airmen attempted trade examinations.

20 - 21 Apr 59

F/L Hannah attended RSO's conference at ADC HQ.

5 May 59

S/L Sarty and F/L Hack of ADC visited the unit.

8 May 59

Results received of AS/FtrC Phase I examinations - all six passed.

24 May 59

Unit took part in STP exercises at Beaverbank.

29 May 59

Cpl Earle departed for Trenton to attend SIT course.

(DG MacDonald) S/L,
CO, 2405 AC&W Sqn.