2424 AC&W Unit (Auxiliary)
Hamilton, ONT

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Daily Diary
2424 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit Hamilton, Ont.
1 January 54 to 31 December 54

8 Jan 54

Commence week-end GCI exercises to Edgar for 1954 - use of panel and station wagon to transport personnel and limited PMC.

13 Jan 54

Pay parade for 16 Wing.

25 Jan 54

Don-8 wire strung to convy from Bldg A38 for VHF communications.

3 Feb 54

Convoy u/s - transformer.

15 Feb 54

Trip to Clinton to pick up a transformer.

16 Feb 54

Convoy serviceable.

24 Feb 54

US Air Force arrived for exercises with Ames II Convoy.

25 Feb 54

US Air Force left for St Hubert.

1 Mar 54

Personnel from 2402 AC&W Sqn Winnipeg visited this unit.

6 Mar 54

LAC Burke posted to Clinton eff 10 Mar.

18 Mar 54

Regular Force Trade Board held in Bldg A38.

21 Mar 54

Auxiliary Force Trade Board held in Bldg A38.

24 Mar 54

S/L Wilson on continuous employment for 1 month.

28 Mar 54

Aux Officers Qualifying exams held in Recreation Hall RCAF Stn Hamilton.

31 Mar 54

LAC Davey Reg Support Airman promoted to Cpl.

4 Apr 54

Aux Officers wrote trade paper for Qualifying exams.

15 Apr 54

Cpl Lemaire Reg Support Supply entered St Josephs Hospital for operation.

19 Apr 54

S/L JA Wilson and F/L NA Christoper proceeded to St Hubert re training.

21 Apr 54

Cpl Lemaire on sick leave.

26 Apr 54

Cpl Biesenthal and Cpl Davey take Ground Defence Course in Toronto. Cpl McCrory Aux FtrCOp on Con Duty.

11 May 54

LAC Fleming reported from Stn Clinton.

13 May 54

Mr Raney of TMC Ltd arrived from Ottawa to arrange for Telecommunication installations in Bldg A38 used by 2424 ACWSqn. W/C Eaton, S/L Wilson, F/L Ronald and F/O Miller held a conference with Mr Towlatt and F/O Ruickbie from AMC concerning telecom installations.

17 May 54

USAF arrived for more trials with Ames 11 Convoy.

19 May 54

USAF departed for St Hubert.

31 May 54

F/L NA Christoper TOS for summer period as GCI for FtrCOp training in RTTP(B). 122 intercepts completed to date at 31 ACW Sqn Edgar, Ont.

1 Jun 54

F/L Christoper and Cpl McCrory TOS for three months period to assist with the RTTP(B) program.

12 Jun 54

2424 personnel assisted in Air Force Day activities held at RCAF Stn Hamilton. 2424 did not open its training facilities to the public

15 Jun 54

Officer space belonging to 2424 in Bldg A38 was returned by 3050 TTU after a short period of occupancy. 3050 TTU has moved to new quarters. TMC Ltd, contractors for the radio installation, arrived today to begin work on the message centre antenna towers.

21 Jun 54

F/L Christopher went on TD to Montreal and Parent in preparation for Summer Camp.

22 Jun 54

F/O Miller, Support Officer, commences inventory check of all Ames 11 Convoy vehicles.

29 Jun 54

Auxiliary pay parade held. Final parade before Summer Camp and stand-down period.

3 Jul 54

Departure of personnel proceeding to Summer Camp at Parent, Que.

6 Jul 54

RTTP(B) personnel undertaking FtrCOp trade training are being taught by 2424 personnel at the unit using available lecture space.

19 Jul 54

Cpl Brise and Cpl Lemaire received notification of posting.

29 Jul 54

Radio equipment arriving at 2424 for installation by TMC Ltd.

11 Aug 54

W/C Eaton and S/L Wilson inspect unit to observe training of FtrCop personnel.

16 Aug 54

G/C Cooman's party from 2 Gp HQ Toronto visited this unit for familiarization with the establishment.

27 Aug 54

RTTP(B) personnel wrote trade test in 3A Hangar.

31 Aug 54

TMC Ltd complete radio installations. End of Summer Training program.

1 Sep 54

Preparations for fall training commenced with F/L Beatty, F/L Christopher, F/O Napper and F/O Miller in attendance.

2 Sep 54

2424 Aux personnel commence fall training after stand-down and fall program presented. Liaison with 31 ACW Sqn Edgar has established a GCI training program for the winter months.

7 Sep 54

F/O Baker from AMC arrived to inspect Telecom Installation which was approved at this time.

19 Sep 54

Unit partook in Battle of Britain Sunday parade.

24 Sep 54

Plans made to re-allocate available office space to accomodate expanded training program.

1 Oct 54

Cpl Lemaire promoted to the rank of Sgt.

18 Oct 54

F/O Baker and WO2 Driscoll returned to unit from AMC to inspect contract work completed by TMC Ltd.

22 Oct 54

F/O Baker and WO2 Driscoll depart. Contract completed and accepted.

28 Oct 54

Synthetic trainer used for 1st time. Some trouble involved in operation and performance.

9 Nov 54

General Electric personnel made repairs o 60 cycle converter.

10 Nov 54

S/L Bayley, CO Stn Hamilton, made an inspection fo Bldg A38 and was pleased with its condition.

23 Nov 54

Synthetic trainer in need of repair to rate of clutch wheels. The minor repairs caused short delay in use of trainer.

2 Dec 54

Direct line to RCAF Edgar connected for Wing Ops.

3 Dec 54

F/O Cutting, RCAF Toronto, visited unit for familiarization of AC&WS operations.

7 Dec 54

Routine Auxiliary parade.

9 Dec 54

Hon RO Campney, MND, visited 16 Wing HQ and made a tour of 2424 ACW Sqn. He was quite impressed wiht the facilities. G/C Annan and S/L Wilson accompanied Mr Campney on the inspection.

14 Dec 54

Auxiliary pay parade held in Drill Hall. Routine Auxiliary Parade.

21 Dec 54

Routine Auxiliary Parade and Auxiliary Pay Parade. Final parade until 4 Jan 55. Auxiliary stand down for Christmas and New Year.