2416 AC&W Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ontario

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Historical Narrative
2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont.
1 January 1959 to 31 December 1959.

1 Jan 59

F/O Hassard promoted to A/F/L and F/L Paynter substantive F/L.

2 Jan 59

F/L McCallum and F/L Clarke awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.

6 Jan 59

F/O Foster appointed OC/WP.

10 Jan 59

F/O OL Crowell appointed ME Officer and F/O WS Maloley appointed Chairman of the Station Fund.

12 Jan 59

F/L Robins appointed POM for a further term.

Election Results:

Vice POMF/O JR Billings
SecretaryF/O G Brouse
Asst SecretaryF/O RP Moir
EntertainmentF/O RJ Gosson
HousingF/O LA Cowell

12 Jan 59

Commencement of RTTP recruiting.

22 Jan 59

CO's Parade.

3 Mar 59

Promotions:

 TO
Sgt AugerFS
Sgt TierneyFS
Cpl ReganSgt
Cpl FergussonSgt
Cpl PeterkinSgt
Cpl BarretteSgt
Cpl BarkerSgt
LAC SimpsonCpl
LAW SheffieldCpl
LAC CaswellCpl
LAC GillCpl
LAC LythalCpl

17 Apr 59

S/L PH Gauthier assumes command.

1 May 59

Handover Parade - S/L PH Gauthier assumed command of 2416 AC&W Sqn from S/L WB Walker. RCAF Central Band in attendance. Reception at Officer's Mess for Squadron members.

8 May 59

F/L Larocque and F/L Webb awarded Canadian Forces Decoration.

24 Jun 59

Standdown for summer eff 24 Jun.

1 Jul 59

Promotions: F/L Hassard and F/L Clarke received substantive F/L. F/O Cathcart promoted to F/L.

1 Jul 59

RTTP Staff:

OC/RTTPF/L Hassard
CIF/L Bullock
Adjt/RTTPF/O McLean
InstructorsCpl Benjamin
 Cpl Grant
 Cpl Sullivan
 Cpl Walker
 Cpl Swainsbury
 Cpl Weir
DiscipCpl Bouboin

14 Jul 59

Summer Camp Briefing

18 Jul 59

F/O Spencer - Special Duty Stn Foymount - 2 days.

11 Aug 59

Board of Officers - purpose of making recommendations for promotion of airmen and airwomen.

ChairmanS/L Gauthier
MembersF/L May
 F/L HJ Martin

22 Aug 59

Board of Inquiry - Trade Exam Results

ChairmanF/L Bullock RSO
MembersF/L May
 F/L Loynes
 F/L Platel

28 Aug 59

RTTP Graduation Parade.

8 Sep 59

Training parades will commence 8 Sep 59.

11 Sep 59

121973 S/L PHP Gauthier awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.

14 Sep 59

Officers Mess Meeting.

25 Sep 59

Effective dates of summer and winter dress - Units in Ottawa area - optional period.

15 members of the Squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 25 to 27 Sept 59 to RCAF Station Foymount.

Oct 59

Promotions: LAC GP Prozenko promoted to Cpl.

2 Oct 59

7826 FS RJ Auger awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.

13 members of the Squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 2 Oct to 4 Oct 59 to RCAF Station Foymount.

5 Oct 59

Officers Mess Meeting.

8 Oct 59

Audit Board to audit books and accounts of the Officer's mess and Sqn Fund for the period 1 Apr 59 to 30 Sep 59 in accordance with QR (Air) 27.07 and AFAO F59.01.

President26204F/L Eddie
Members122336F/L Larocque (Technical member)
 230108F/O Thomson
 221004P/O Wong

9 Oct 59

14 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 09 Oct to 11 Oct to RCAF Station Foymount (3 days SD).

13 Oct 59

Board of Officers - to interview potential officer candidates.

Qualifying Examinations - Officers Auxiliary -1960

F/O Examination

24 Jan 60 - 1330 -1630 - Trade paper
7 Feb 60 - 1330 - 1530 - General Service Knowledge

F/L Examination

24 Jan 60 - 1330 - 1530 - General Service Knowledge
7 Feb 60 - 1330 - 1630 - Trade Paper

Effective immediately - New Designation - F/L Hassard (GTO) (Ground Training Officer)

14 Oct 59

Indoor Range 2416 Sqn. RCAF - 2000 hrs to 2200 hrs.

16 Oct 59

9 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 16 Oct to 18 Oct to RCAF Station Foymount (3 days SD).

18 Oct 59

Trade Examinations attempted this date.

23 Oct 59

17 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn Uplands, Ont from 23 Oct to 25 Oct 59 to RCAF Stn Foymount.

30 Oct 59

16 personnel of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 30 Oct to 1 Nov 59 to RCAF Station Foymount (3 days SD).

6 Nov 59

20 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 6 Nov to 8 Nov 59 to RCAF Station Foymount. (3 days SD)

13 Nov 59

122032 F/L Loynes LW and 122004 A/F/L Stock WF awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.

11 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont to RCAF Station Foymount from 13 Nov to 15 Nov . (3 days SD).

20 Nov 59

15 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont to RCAF Station Foymount from 20 to 22 Nov 59. (3 days SD).

27 Nov 59

10 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont to RCAF Station Foymount from 27 Nov to 29 Nov 59. (3 days SD)

18 Dec 59

Christmas standdown commences Dec 18 and resumes on 5 Jan 60.

31 Dec 59

New Year's Party - Officers Mess.