2405 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Halifax NS

National Archives of Canada


Historical Narrative
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Sqn (Auxiliary) Halifax, NS.
1 June 1959 to 30 November 1959

5 - 6 Jun 59

S/L Pook, ADC visited the unit.

17 jun 59

2405 Sqn held a mess dinner in the MAC officers mess. Guest of honor was G/C W Wieser SASO, ADC representing AVM MacBrien, AOC, ADC. Other guests included S/L Pook and S/L King from ADCHQ, S/L Burrows and S/L Dextras from MACHQ. Mr GA Rice, former CO, 2405 Squadron attended; Stn Beaverbank and Stn St Margarets were also represented.

29 Jun 59

RTTP began Phase II training.

7 Jul 59

2405 Sqn held a mixed party in 2405 Lounge.

15 Jul 59

F/O Denouden passed Phase II Controller.

17 Jul 59

F/O Richard acheived Phase III evalutation.

23 - 23 Jul 59

S/L Sarty, ADC visited the unit.

10 Aug 59

2405 RTTP personnel participated in Halifax Naval Day parade.

24 Aug 59

RTTP members wrote group one examinations.

28 Aug 59

Results of RTTP examinations published - FtrCOps 60% pass, ClkTyp - 100% pass.

1 Sep 59

2405 quarters inspected by AVM MacBrien, Air Officer Commanding ADC. A luncheon, honouring AVM MacBrien, was held in MAC Officers Mess. S/L DG MacDonald, CO 2405 Sqn attended, accompanied by F/L JS Hannah, OC 2405 and F/L Bennett CI.

8 Sep 59

2405 AC&W Sqn resumed normal duties on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

20 Sep 59

2405 Sqn participated in Battle of Britain Parade.

24 Sep 59

F/L Garth achieved Phase III.

5 Nov 59

S/L Sarty and S/L Sweanor, ADC, visited the unit.

11 Nov 59

2405 AC&W Sqn participated in drumhead ceremony and armistice day parade.

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