Historical Narrative
2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont.
1 June 1957 to 30 November 1957.
1 Jun 57
F/O Platel, OB appointed CE Officer.
The following personnel were appointed to staff positions for RTTP:
F/L Hassard, JH
F/L Pearson, CW
F/O Vetter
F/O Berthiaume, JL
P/O MacLean, JE
Cpl Briggs, IM
5 Jun 57
P/O Sanders, IA promoted to the rank of F/O.
12 Jun 57
Sgt Rushton, DE appointed Warrant Officer
17 Jun 57
A dinner was held at the Prescott Hotel at 16:30 hrs. After dinner the officers returned to 7 Delaware Ave where a general Mess meeting was held at 19:45 hrs. The following was discussed at great length and made for an interesting evening:
The CO exercised his prerogative and appointed F/L Lacey, WK the new PMC.
The following Officers were elected:
F/L Stock, WF - VPMC
F/O Maloley, WJ - Entertainment Officer
F/O Cowell, LA - Assistand Entertainment Officer
F/O Little, AJ - Secretary
F/O Lortie, JR - Assistant Secretary
F/O Ellis, JJ - Bar Officer
F/O Dunnigan, JE - Chairman House Committee
Meeting adjourned at 22.20 hrs
24 Jun 57
F/O Watson, AJ - UT/FT CR was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.
27 Jun 57
Pay parade for all squadron personnel for the period 1 Apr to 15 Jun 1957.
28 Jun 57
Messes - Stand down period - During the summer standdown, June 28th to commencement of fall training the Messes at 7 Delaware will be closed except for Saturday night.
2 Jul 57
By order of the CO a Board of Officers composed as hereunder assembled at #2 Bldg to consider Airmen's eligibility for promotion.
President: S/L WB Walker
Members: F/L West, DA
F/L Collinge, EO
15 Jul 57
F/O Gosson, PJW and F/O Moir, RP passed Phase II of the Fighter Controllers course.
20 Jul 57
Squadron moved to Summer Camp. Officers and other ranks.
25 Jul 57
F/L Clarke, AL proceeded to Stn Senneterre on TD.
26 Jul 57
F/O Paynter, GO proceeded to Stn Senneterre on TD.
3 Aug 57
Squadron retired from Summer Camp.
6 Aug 57
The following appointments were made by the CO:
Crew Chief - Crew 4 - F/L Jessome, AP
Chief Ftr C Instructor - F/O Gosson, PJW
Chief Ftr C Instructor - F/O Moir, RP
Trade Advancement Officer - F/O Massard, JH
NCO i/c TA - Cpl Poole, J
NAV Instructor - F/O Wilson, IK
MET instructor - F/O Brindle, JG
R/T & TACTICS - F/O Godding, CJ
RAD Theory Instructor - P/O Oakley, M
Organization & ASI - F/O Gosson, PJW
Crew Chief - Crew #3 - F/L Martin, HJ
Recruiting Officer - F/O Cuthbert, LE
Special Services Officer - F/O O'Neill, TM
Enrollment Officer - F/O Spencer, RA
Attendance Officer - Sgt Auger, RJ
7 Aug 57
By order of the CO a Board of Officers composed of:
F/L Hassard, JH
F/L Gauthier, PHP
F/L West, DA
F/L Thomson, WF
assembled at #2 Bldg and reviewed TE failures and made recommendations.
10 Aug 57
F/O Wilson, IK AIR/OBS transferred from the RCAF Regular to this Squadron.
25 Aug 57
A conference was held at #2 Bldg. In attendance were:
S/L Walker, WB
F/L McCallum, WL
F/L West, DA
F/L Gauthier, PHP
F/L May, G
F/L Collinge, EO
F/L Jessome, AP
F/O Spencer, RA
F/L Thompson, AJ
F/O Cuthbert, LE
F/O Williams, AV
F/O O'Neill, TM
Discussed were the numerous and various problems & what should be done when training commences.
25 Aug 57
AC2 Connolly, DJ and AC2 Stecyk, L returned from SD at 1 TTS, Aylmer, Ontario.
26 Aug 57
F/L West, DA completed and passed his course as Fighter Controller.
10 Sep 57
Commencement of fall training.
12 Sep 57
By order of the CO a Board of Inquiry composed of:
F/O Hassard, JH
F/L Gauthier, PHP
F/L West, DA
F/L Lacey, WK
F/L Thompson, AJ
assembled to review PTPA forms and Airmen's records in connection with the forthcoming trade examinations in accordance with AFAO 11.02/04.
26 Sep 57
F/O TJB Robinson transferred from RCAF Regular, Technical List Telecommunications Branch to the Air Service List Fighter Controller Branch RCAF (Aux).
27 Sep 57
F/O JH Hassard transferred from Personnel List Administrative Branch to Personnel List, Education Branch.
1 Oct 57
F/O Cutsey, JP appointed Asst PRO.
12 Oct 57
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Ottawa for State Visit. Sqn on parade in 2 flights of 50 male personnel to each Flight. Fall In was at 15:00 hrs on Maple Ave near the Saunders Bldg. Duty street lining on the Federal District Driveway at the junction of the Prescott Highway. Immediately after parade personnel returned to the Mess at 7 Delaware Ave where Mess activities fitting the occasion were carried out.
13 Oct 57
Sqn on duty again. This time along the FDC Driveway near the Cenotaph and long Confederation Square. Station Foymount sent 30 personnel to assist in this operation.
14 Oct 57
Opening of Parliament by Her Majesty. Sqn on parade at the main gates of Rideau Hall and remained until Her Majesty's return at 1630 hrs.
15 Oct 57
WD's of the Sqn on Parade for the opening of the Queen's Way by Her Majesty. After parade the WD's had as guests back at 7 Delaware Ave for a luncheon the girls of the Army and Navy.
22 Oct 57
F/O Hassard, HJ appointed Presiding Officer for Trade Exams to be held November 3rd, 1957.
30 Oct 57
Officers Mess dinner at 7 Delaware.
3 Nov 57
Trade exams.
18 Nov 57
Officers Mess meeting.
23 Nov 57
Dinner dance held at Officers Mess, 158 Gloucester Street, Ottawa.
(WB Walker) S/L
CO, 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux)