2405 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Halifax NS

National Archives of Canada


Historical Narrative
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Sqn (Auxiliary) Halifax, NS.
1 June 1961 to 31 August 1961

10 Jun 61

Final formal parade of the unit. Guard of Honour inspected by A/C WI Clements, AOC MAC.

All-ranks luncheon held at Anderson Square. A/C Clements as guest of honour read farewell speeches for CAS and AOC ADC.

Cocktail party held in Officers' Mess, Anderson Square, in the evening for squadron officers and guests.

Party held in Airmen's Lounge for all 2405 airmen and guests.

14 Jul 61

Final pay parade of the unit followed by an all-ranks party in the airmen's lounge.

15 Jul 61

All officers with exception of S/L MacDonald (CO), F/L Dale (SAO) and F/O Cameron stuck off strength.

All airmen and airwomen with the exception of one ClkAdm and one ClkAcc struck off strength.

1 Aug 61

Cpl MacAvoy of Support Staff transferred to Stn Bagotville.

15 Aug 61

Cpl Aubry of Support Staff transferrd to RU Halifax NS.

16 Aug 61

2405 Squadron NCO's entertained at a dinner party in honour of S/L MacDonald and Mrs MacDonald. Sgt Clarke presented S/L and Mrs MacDonald with a gift on behalf of the NCO's and airmen.

19 Aug 61

Squadron entertained F/L Hannah (RSO) and Mrs Hannah at a farewell garden party held at the residence of S/L and Mrs MacDonald. F/L Hannah and Mrs Hannah were presented with a gift from the squadron. S/L and Mrs MacDonald were presented with a silver tray from the Squadron Officers.

26 Aug 61

F/L Hannah (RSO) transferred to 104K Flight St Hubert.

31 Aug 61

Date of final DRO of 2405 AC&W Sqn (Aux) all remaining personnel struck off strength.

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