2405 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Halifax NS

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Historical Narrative
2405 Aircraft Control and Warning Sqn (Auxiliary) Halifax, NS.
1 December 1959 to 31 May 1960

8 Dec 59

Squadron members attended Blood Donor Clinic.

9 Dec 59

Air Officer Commanding Maritime Air Command Inspection.

18 Dec 59

Two former members of 2405 AC&W Squadron received their Navigator Wings at RCAF Stn Winnipeg. F/O's IO Giffin and JH Challender stood first and third respectively on their course. Wings presented by A/M Slemon.

Squadron held Christmas party in Airmen's Lounge.

1 Jan 60

F/O Birch promoted to F/L.

2405 AC&W Squadron Officers attended the Annual New Years Levee.

6 - 23 Jan 60

MRP from RCA Victor visited the Unit to overhaul 15-JID Trainer.

26 Jan 60

S/L Pook and S/L Haverstock (Air Defence Command) visited the Unit.

8 Feb 60

Commenced RTTP recruiting.

14 Feb 60

Squadron participated in STP exercise at Stn Beaverbank.

20 Mar 60

Squadron participated in STP exercise at Stn Beaverbank.

31 Mar 60

Squadron visited by W/C Hill (Air Defence Command).

Cpl's Earle and Shupe promoted to Sgt.

LAC's Pettipas, LeBlanc, Raine and MacLean promoted to Cpl.

4 Apr 60

Squadron visited by F/L MacMahon (Air Defence Command).

7 Apr 60

RTTP recruiting completed.

8 May 60

Squadron participated in STP exercise at Stn Beaverbank.

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