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.