Daily Diary
2424 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit Hamilton, Ont.
1
January 1955 to 31 December 1955
1 - 2 Jan 55
New Year stand down.
3 Jan 55
F/O Miller on stock check at GOBC London Ont. Support personnel notified of change in schedule.
4 Jan 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade.
9 Jan 55
Routine Auxiliary Sunday Parade.
10 Jan 55
26264 FS CW Bell posted in to 2424 AC&W Sqn from Stn Hamilton.
11 Jan 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
12 Jan 55
Arrangements made to have FS Bell work between Telecom Section Stn Hamilton and 2424 AC&W Sqn.
18 Jan 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade.
21 - 23 Jan 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel
25 Jan 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade.
28 - 30 Jan 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel
1 Feb 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
6 Feb 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
15 Feb 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
18 - 20 Feb 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel.
22 Feb 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
25 - 27 Feb 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel.
1 Mar 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
6 Mar 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
8 Mar 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
11 Mar 55
Visit by the Air Officer Commanding, Air Defence Command, A/V/M Wray OBE AFC CD. Annual Mess Dinner 16 Auxiliary Wing Officers' Mess.
13 Mar 55
Trade Test Airmen and Airwomen.
15 Mar 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
16 Mar 55
85243 F/O Stock posted in to replace F/O Miller on his posting to RCAF Stn Edgar.
18 - 20 Mar 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel.
20 Mar 55
Tri-service Track Meet in Hamilton Amouries. Members of 2424 AC&W participated.
21 Mar 55
85243 F/O Stock officially took over duties as Support Officer to 2424 AC&W Sqn from F/O Miller.
22 Mar 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
26 Mar 55
F/O Stock Air Cadet liaison trip to Guelph Ont. Initial steps taken to make preparations for Summer Camp 1955 program.
27 Mar 55
A/S Fighter Controllers - S/L Wilson and F/O Stock.
29 Mar 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade.
30 Mar 55
Movement of equipment and re-organization of 2424 AC&W Sqn set up by F/O Stock, FS Bell and Cpl Dyke. Promotion of 16549 Cpl AHW Biesenthal to the rank of Sgt eff 1 Apr 55.
31 Mar 55
Command signal re conversion of Telecom PCs to be held over for discussion with personnel. Commencement of preparations for FCOp RTTP(B) training schedules 1955.
3 Apr 55
Second phase of Promotional Examinations for Auxiliary Officers O/C ASU's meeting re allocation of duties of ASU's personnel. Decision to centralize operation in Orderly Room and Adjutant's Office.
5 Apr 55
F/O Stock Air Cadet Liaison trip to Guelph Ont accompanied by S/L A Ireland Command Air Cadet Liaison Officer. 46482 LAC BD Van Buskirk ClkTyp 3 (O) posted in to 2424 AC&W Sqn from RCAF Stn Ste Marie PQ. (typists note - Stn later called St. Sylvestre)
Routine Auxiliary Parade.
6 Apr 55
Handing Over Certificate of 2424 ASU requested by Command. Revision and amendment of all ACPs on remuster and complying with ADC letter setting up new charge and guard book for 2424 AC&W Sqn publications.
8 Apr 55
Good Friday - Stand Down.
9 - 11 Apr 55
Stand down - Easter
12 Apr 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
13 Apr 55
Auxiliary Pay Parade. Received signal re re-muster of Comm PC Trades. Returned nominal roll in accordance with ADC request.
15 - 17 Apr 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel.
18 Apr 55
Trade Test results and promulgations. D26 action preparations taken for Summer Camp.
19 Apr 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade. Trade Advancement for Comm Techs carried out.
20 Apr 55
RTTP(B) 1955 syllabus prepared.
21 Apr 55
35728 Cpl Davey proceeded on 15-JID Course Synthetic Trainer at RCAF Stn Clinton. 26264 FS Bell advised of Ground Defence Course - Toronto 25 Apr 55.
22 - 24 Apr 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel. LAC Burke proceeded on PIT conversion course in Toronto.
26 Apr 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade.
30 Apr 55
S/L Mencel, F/L Lavigne, F/O Freebairn visited the unit to discuss the formation of Auxiliary Squadron in Windsor Ont.
1 May 55
Routine Auxiliary Sunday Parade
3 May 55
Routine Auxiliary Tues Parade. The Commanding Officer, accompanied by F/L Beatty, visited Air Defence Command regarding allocation of time and units available for personnel on Summer Training.
5 May 55
Quarterly muster of publications.
10 May 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade.
13 - 15 May 55
Week-end GCI training at RCAF Stn Edgar for Auxiliary Personnel.
17 May 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade
20 May 55
Board of Inquiry re car accident involving Cpl McCrory.
21 - 23 May 55
Weekend Stand-down, Victoria Day week-end.
24 May 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade. CO's meeting re fall training programme.
31 May 55
Routine Auxiliary Parade. Daily Dairy Return prepared for submission to Commanding Officer.
(JA Wilson) S/L
CO, 2424 AC&W Sqn (Aux) RCAF.
1 Jun 55
Called Command re signal RTTP training, action elegibilities for promotion and commissions from ranks. Nil return. OC Building Inspection and Fire Report. Routine normal.
2 Jun 55
Preparation for Air Force Day Jun 11, nominal rolls, signs equipment. Routine normal.
3 Jun 55
Stand-down 1/2 day as Sun is Monthly Aux Parade. Morning routine normal. Board of Inquiry duties for F/O FA Stock.
4 Jun 55
Stand-down.
5 Jun 55
Reg Aux Parade. Synthetic Exercises Ops Room. GCI (Synthetic) Controllers. General discussion periods with CF-100 and Sabre crewmen here on Air Show, visit to CF-100 to inspect AI sets. Primary lecture on angle off attacks.
6 Jun 55
Action on Signal Y388 requesting Aux Controllers to supplement Reg Force during Aug and Sep. Call S/L Baytono clarify tomorrow.
7 Jun 55
Reg Aux Parade - Preparation nominal rolls, summer camp. Received signal Y38 re employment of controllers for summer canvas made and reply sent.
8 Jun 55
Preparation made for Air Force Day. Bldg cleanup. Nominal roll of officers attending summer camp sent (SOSec) ADCHQ. Follow up on Signal Y38 contacting (Aux) ACs and AWs re intention Summer Camp.
9 Jun 55
Preparation nominal rolls for Summer Camp. Rough copy started on Org Order for movement and deployment Summer Camp. Attempt confirmation accommodation at Edgar. Bldg clean up for Air Force Day. Duties detailed to personnel.
10 Jun 55
OC Bldg Inspection carried out by FS Bell. Final arrangements for Air Force Day. Routine normal.
11 Jun 55
Air Force Day. Displays Static in Hangar. Twelve (Aux) officers on duty, six airwomen, ten airmen, A38 open to families of personnel of unit.
12 Jun 55
Stand-down.
13 Jun 55
Signal to SOSec Command nominal rolls for Security clearances for Command Summer Schedules for RTTP processed and distributed. Three (Aux) Airwomen commence continuous employment as Instructors.
14 Jun 55
Reg Aux Parade nite, discuss with CO finalization, our Ops Order 9/55 pertaining to Summer Camp and distribution of Appendices A & B, Nominal Rolls. Nominal Rolls finalized F/Ls FS Beatty and Christopher appointed Conduction officer for Senneterre and Edgar parties.
15 Jun 55
Telephone survey to personnel not on parade 14 Jun to confirm attendance Summer Camp. Advise ADC by message of change in Nominal Roll (Security) of party to Senneterre. Daily diary draft promulgated.
16 Jun 55
Advice by message RCAF Station Senneterre, Edgar, accommodations required for personnel Summer Camp. Action appendices A & B to our Ops Order 9/55. Routine normal.
17 Jun 55
Continue preparations of nominal rolls Summer Camp and RTTP. Receive advice of personnel posted to St Margarets NB (RTTP) passed to 3050 TTU for action.
18 Jun 55
Sqn Stand-down.
19 Jun 55
Trade test board for FtrCOps (Aux). Cpl Dyke, instructor in attendance at 3050 TTU. Balance of Squadron and ASU on stand-down.
20 Jun 55
Call command re our (SOSec) Signal to advise they should pass Signal from (SOPA R/P) branch to (SOSec) as shown in address. Appendices A & B mailed to RCAF Senneterre, Edgar, Stn Hamilton, WG HQ, ADCHQ. Finalized draft of OpsO 9/55 for COs signature.
21 Jun 55
Reg Aux Parade night. Discuss with CO.
22 Jun 55
Org and Ops Orders completed and distributed. Contact Edgar re liaison visit LAC Fleming to PIT Toronto for conversion course.
23 Jun 55
3050 TTU advise 8 FtrCOps posted for continuous training to RCAF Senneterre and 10 to St Margarets. Finalizing Summer Camp details and special reservations for Senneterre.
24 Jun 55
Building Inspection, preparation for induction of RTTP Summer trainees for FtrCOps, training. Meeting with S/L Prince and F/L Christopher regarding RTTP program. Briefing for Instructional Staff on RCAF procedures.
25 Jun 55
Sqn Stand-down.
26 Jun 55
Sqn stand-down
27 Jun 55
RTTP Trainees paraded, broken into class, indoctrination and documentation.
28 Jun 55
Reg Aux parade. Promotions announced. Final meeting with CO re Summer Camp, outline Clothing parade RTTP.
29 Jun 55
Proceed to Edgar on TD to discuss billets and training program for Summer Camp. Advised CADO of respective changes in nominal rolls, strength expectancy.
30 Jun 55
Return from Edgar - call Command re authority for changes discussed at Edgar. Permission granted.
1 - 3 Jul 55
Standdown.
4 Jul 55
RTTP Instructional programme commenced. True nominal rolls for SC promulgated. Signals to Edgar, Senneterre, Canairdef re final changes to Ops Order Nominal Rolls. Promulgation of A119s for Conducting Officers.
5 Jul 55
Aux Pay Parade and briefing for parties proceeding to Summer Camp Training.
6 Jul 55
F/L F Beatty and S/L JA Wilson and F/O Stock hold conference on departure Senneterre. Group GCI completed.
7 Jul 55
Routine normal. Convoy check being carried out by Cpl Davey. Assigned to duty on Inventory unitl completed.
8 Jul 55
Routine Instruction and ASU duties. COs inspection of RTTP students. First week phase Tests held 1330 hours, Nil failures.
9 Jul 55
Stand-down Week-end routine.
10 Jul 55
Summer Camp party detailed for Contact training and Controllers to be prepared for evaluation of Phase II training.
11 Jul 55
Routine normal - preparations for departure of Summer Camp Party to RCAF Station Edgar. F/L Christopher advises F/O Thompstone reported late to RCAF Edgar.
12 Jul 55
Routine normal RTTP. Terrific heat 98º - standdown ordered at 1530. Commence preparations for check on Inventory #24 UBA Building. Prepared rough draft on Building Report.
13 Jul 55
Conference with S/L Prince on various details of overlapped duties between ASU personnel who are involved in RTTP Instruction. Agreeable solution arrived at in regard to FS Bells functions and duties.
14 Jul 55
Review situation on Fall Training programme with CO. Philco Trainer arrived, completed unload and unpacking.
15 Jul 55
Second week Phase Tests for RTTP students. Nil failures. 2nd week Summer Camp Party depart Urban HQ for RCAF Station Edgar, five officers, two NCOs and 2 AWs. Week-end party summer Camp Training - four officers depart 13 Jul returning 16 Jul 55.
16 Jul 55
Senneterre party depart this date 24 Jul 55.
17 Jul 55
Sun Stand-down.
18 Jul 55
Routine normal, RTTP instruction and building cleanup.
19 Jul 55
Routine normal, F/L Beatty called from Senneterre re Controllers' qualifications Phase II Training.
20 Jul 55
Wed routine normal RTTP.
21 Jul 55
Routine normal RTTP
22 Jul 55
Routine normal. Preparations for return from Edgar and Senneterre. COs inspection of RTTP.
23 Jul 55
Party return from Edgar. Report 289 Synthetic Intercepts - three live - Contact Training for all ranks. Party departing from Senneterre.
24 Jul 55
Sunday routine. All Controllers pass Phase II.
25 Jul 55
F/L Beatty report from Senneterre GCI party with records of qualification for all controllers (10).
26 Jul 55
Routine normal RTTP and preparations of DRO Entries and claims for parties returning from GCI.
27 Jul 55
Routine normal. Terrific heat - standdown at 1400 hrs.
28 Jul 55
Routine normal. RTTP. Preparations for G/C Annan to inspect RTTP personnel 31 Jul 55.
29 Jul 55
COs Inspection RTTP. Balance routine normal Instruction.
30 - 31 Jul 55
Week-end Routine
1 Aug 55
Civic Holiday - Students standdown. Instructional Routine. Parties made up for RTTP visit to RCAF Edgar and preparation of mid term examination.
2 Aug 55
Mid term examination for RTTP Student FtrCOps - 44 candidates, 1 absent (sick), one failure.
3 Aug 55
RTTP visit to Edgar - F/L Christoper - F/O Stock i/c busses. 44 FtrCOp students, 1 Sr NCO, 3 Cpls and instructional staff. Tour Stn Edgar, depart Hamilton 0800 hrs, return 1830 hrs.
4 Aug 55
Routine normal - Instructors stand-down during afternoon drill preparations for G/C inspection 4 Aug 55.
5 Aug 55
G/Cs inspection RTTP personnel and facilities. Balance routine normal.
6 - 7 Aug 55
Week-end routine.
8 Aug 55
Routine normal. RTTP Instruction. Building cleanuup. O/C Inspection facilities. Temperature 100º. Stand-down at 1600 hrs.
9 Aug 55
Routine normal. RTTP instruction. Mail circular letter re reporting date for 2424 Sqn. Preparations of Inventory #24 for inventory check Aug 29.
10 Aug 55
Routine normal. RTTP instruction. Heavy water leakage from severe rain storm reported to CE Section. Examinations results RTTP students broken down by subject.
11 Aug 55
Routine normal RTTP. CO advises change in date for return parade following stand-down, revised to 6 Sep 55. Circular letter sent to Squadron Strength to advise of same.
12 Aug 55
CO Inspection RTTP personnel, Building Inspection. Week-end Tests for RTTP students. Stand-down 1400 hrs.
13 - 14 Aug 55
Week-end routine.
15 Aug 55
Routine normal RTTP Examination results studied. Weaker students interviewed and special time tables drawn up on weaker subjects.
16 Aug 55
Routine normal RTTP. Meeting with S/L Prince for finalized program on RTTP course. Advised Trade Board to be written 24 Aug 55.
17 Aug 55
Routine normal RTTP. Reviews commence on all subjects for Trade Board.
18 Aug 55
Routine normal RTTP.Continue reviews.
19 Aug 55
COs Inspection and RTTP normal routine stand down, 1330 hrs.
20 - 21 Aug 55
Week-end Routine.
22 Aug 55
Preparations for Trade Board for RTTP Final Reviews.
23 Aug 55
Routine normal RTTP. Final reviews and discussions re Trade Board.
24 Aug 55
Trade Board written by 44 FtrCOp trainees. Entire Bldg cleanup. Contacted by CHCH-TV Rep for participation in Public Interest films, details to be finallized by 31 Aug 55.
25 Aug 55
Routine normal RTTP. Students on General Lectures, Sports, Films - Staff Instructors writing GP 2 (O) FtrCOp Trade Board.
26 Aug 55
Preparations on Building Inventories for Bldg check BAs and Radar convoy commencing 29 Aug 55. Promulgations of Month end returns.
27 - 28 Aug 55
Normal Week-end routine.
29 Aug 55
Clearance of RTTP personnel. Results rec'd from TCHQ - 100% pass, 28 AWs transferred to Auxiliary. Inventory checks commences - FS Bell appointed on SBA Building, F/O Stock appointed on Radio-Radar.
30 Aug 55
First parade for Officers 2424 Sqn appointed to annoted positions, general meeting with CO, Sr Cont, for general Fall Training programme.
31 Aug 55
Contiuation Inventory Checks, final day RTTP students, all cleared and transferred.
1 Sep 55
Routine normal. Continuing on Inventory Checks.
2 Sep 55
Routine normal. Inventory Check.
6 Sep 55
General cleanup of parking lot, lines painted to regulate parking. First parade night at 1930 hrs consisting mostly of general conferences and planning of lectures for fall and winter program.
7 Sep 55
Completed checking and unpacking Philco radio trainer. All boxes and waste paper were sent to the garbage disposal as there is no room for storage.
8 Sep 55
First Thursday Squadron Parade. Routine normal.
9 Sep 55
General cleanup. Support staff off this afternoon.
12 Sep 55
Started assembly and testing of Philco Radio trainer. This trainer will set up in LAB and classroom #1 and classroom #2.
13 Sep 55
Tuesday Sqn Parade. Routine normal.
14 Sep 55
Preparations of Ops Orders for 17-18th week-end at RCAF Stn Edgar.
15 Sep 55
Returned unserviceable equipment to Supply. Thursday evening parade. Routine normal.
16 Sep 55
Completed Ops Orders for Edgar Weekend. F/L Christopher departed for Edgar after receiving travelling expenses from Accounts.
17 Sep 55
Personnel off Duty.
18 Sep 55
Personnel on Battle of Britain Parade in Hamilton, - Sqn and ASU on parade.
19 Sep 55
Cpl Davey completed set up of Philco Training Unit. Remainder of personnel on normal Routine Duties.
20 Sep 55
F/O Stock return from leave, reg Aux parade, finish claims actions for 1st Edgar Weekend.
21 Sep 55
Inventory check on Convoy. Cpl Davey, Cpl Dyke and F/O Stock employed on project. Air Cadet Liaison visit by F/O Stock to 121 RCAC Sqn Guelph.
22 Sep 55
Reg Aux Parade - Routine normal. Preparations for Handing Over Parade. 1st practice drill to be held 25 Sep 55. Bldg check up and general cleanup O/Cs inspection.
23 - 24 Sep 55
ASU Stand-down. Wing Parade on Sunday 25 Sep 55. Receive second checking list on Convoy Inventory.
25 Sep 55
All ranks on practice parade for handing over ceremonies G/C Annan to W/C Goldberg on 2 Oct 55.
26 Sep 55
Building Inventory spot check, continuing convoy Inventory.
27 Sep 55
Building Clean up, prepare for Edgar 2nd Weekend. continuing regular Convoy Inventory. Regular Auxiliary Parade. No special to week-end at Edgar. CHQ and 31 Sqn advised.
28 Sep 55
Routine normal. Continuing check of IFF Equipment and schedule 61 on Ames II - Ops room convoy.
29 Sep 55
Routine normal. Inventory check. Vehicle #62 Workshops check incomplete, #E309 action to be taken on deficient items and checked.
30 Sep 55
Promotions announced. LAC Van Buskirk promoted to Cpl. Building Inspection continue Convoy Inventory check.
1 Oct 55
Stand-down.
2 Oct 55
Handing Over Parade G/C Annan to G/C Goldberg. Support Unit and Auxiliary Sqn. Part of #2 Sqn.
3 Oct 55
Routine normal.
4 Oct 55
Reg Aux Parade - Crew Instructional and Phase II for Controllers. Practice on Trainer.
5 Oct 55
Routine normal. Change diesels on Convoy. Continue Inventory Check and Stock Count on Convoy.
6 Oct 55
Reg Aux Parade - Operations on Synthetic Tracks, Synthetic Intercepts, GCI Controllers conference with CO re future use of Technical Training advantages of convoy.
7 Oct 55
Bldg cleanup. Cpl Davey assigned to oversee cleanup and general work on convoy.
8 Oct 55
Stand-down.
10 Oct 55
Checking all records and PROs to comply with Command request. Our records promulgated and in order as requested.
11 Oct 55
Reg Aux parade. Preparation for Training Weekend at Edgar. Conference with CO regarding Y53 denying permission for 2 1/2 days special duty to cover week-end.
12 Oct 55
Transportation and accommodation arranged. Routine normal.
13 Oct 55
Aux Parade. Finalization of GCI weekend. GCI Synthetics and operations instruction to fighter-cops.
14 Oct 55
Building cleanup. Advance Officer depart for Edgar. Balance of Unit on Stand-down.
15 Oct 55
17 Officers and 1 Airman report to RCAF Edgar for contact Training 0800-1200. Five live intercepts. Balance RTB for bad weather conditions, all flying cancelled at 1300, continue on Synthetics and officers in Reg Force positions.
16 Oct 55
All flying cancelled, WX conditions. Lectures on angle-off and displacement type of intercepts. Officers employed in Static positions ie Duty Cont, Ops Cont, Fighter Marshall, etc.
17 Oct 55
Report to CO re GCI. Weekend cleanup administrative details, routine normal.
18 Oct 55
Routine normal. Reg Aux Parade. LAC Brown Clk Adm report to CO conference on Admin Org of ASU and Wg HQ position with our OR.
19 Oct 55
Routine normal.
20 Oct 55
Reg Aux Parade. CO advises that special TD trip to Edgar will be necessary to arrange accommodation for party proceeding to Edger weekend of 28 Oct 55.
21 Oct 55
FS Bell and Cpl Davey on duty. Balance of unit on Stand-down.
22 Oct 55
Attend Prov meeting on Air Cadets Toronto.
23 Oct 55
Stand-down
24 Oct 55
Routine normal. Continuing "C" Class Stock check in Ames II and normal Admin duties. Command advise information on 11 controllers evaluated at Senneterre forthcoming.
25 Oct 55
Reg Aux Parade. COs Conference on Duty Analysis for Section Heads and Allocatin of Training duties. Crew 1 on Synthetic Operation. Controllers on Basic Lectures, schedules for Edgar Weekend.
26 Oct 55
Routine normal, preparation for Special duties on Weekend of 29 Oct. Organization Order prepared claims and Movement Order.
27 Oct 55
Reg Aux Parade. Finalization of Training Weekend, COs conference re personnel problems and recommendations for promotion. SR Controller F/L Beatty discussed need for related Training other than AS/Ftrc Phase training, series of courses to be prepared by support officer when final date is decided upon.
28 Oct 55
Advance Officer to RCAF Edgar for preparation of Edgar weekend. COs inspection of Building, Mess dinner at Ancaster Golf and Country Club. G/C's Annan's retirement.
29 Oct 55
Unit at Edgar, party of 35 consisting of 15 officers and 20 AWs and ACs. Weather closed in, operations consisted of Synthetic Training GCI for Controllers and contact training with crews for FtrCOps.
30 Oct 55
Continue Operations at Edgar. Weather WX continue as above. Aux Controllers placed i/c crews and in Operational positions.
31 Oct 55
Routine normal. Continue checks on Inventory shortages, finalize report and claims on weekend Operation.
1 Nov 55
Reg Aux Parade. Last evening parade on Tues when new schedule goes into effect. New syllabi prepared for FtrCOp TA.
2 Nov 55
As above finalizinf and produce schedules.
3 Nov 55
Officers parade to Officers Institute for address by Air Marshall CR Slemon, balance of unit stand-down.
4 Nov 55
Routine normal. Building inspection by O/C, Fire Inspection by Command Fire Marshall.
5 Nov 55
Stand-down.
6 Nov 55
Sunday full day parade. Five Officers attend #1 Service Management Course, balance on GCI Synthetic training. Other ranks on TA as per training syllabus.
7 Nov 55
Routine normal.
8 Nov 55
Routine normal. Discuss with CO transfer of Technical personnel with our Establishment instructions to stand-by on Observations until F/C Goldberg is contacted. Prepare new nominal rolls and Org Order for Unit Movement to RCAF Edgar 11 and 12 Nov 55.
9 Nov 55
Routine normal. Building cleanup.
10 Nov 55
Reg Aux Parade. Preparation nominal rolls, Ops Order Claims for GCI weekend at Edgar. Receive advice regarding 3 Sector Conferences at Edgar.
11 Nov 55
Advance Officer depart for Edgar. Balance of staff on Stand-down. Cpl VanBuskirk on duty.
12 Nov 55
Party of 24 depart for Edgar. Weather WX Training on Static positions for Officers and Airmen.
13 Nov 55
GCI live in AM. Five intercepts return to Hamilton 1700 hours.
14 Nov 55
Routine normal. F/O Stock appointed to represent CO at Sector Conference.
15 Nov 55
F/O Stock departs for conference at Edgar. Balance Routine normal.
16 Nov 55
Conference.
17 Nov 55
Conference. F/O Stock return from Edgar. Reg Aux Parade. Training routine as per schedule.
18 Nov 55
Routine normal. Cleanup details of claims for previous GCI weekend. Go over Ops Order for Crackerjack.
19 - 20 Nov 55
Stand-down.
21 Nov 55
Routine normal. F/O Stock posted to Falconbridge for 2 weeks TD 30 Nov - 13 Dec 55.
22 Nov 55
Routine normal. Preparation of report on COpsO conference.
23 Nov 55
Routine normal. Building cleanup. CO advises that in view of TD and low attendance, cancellation of training trip to Edgar this week. Advice by signal forwarded.
24 Nov 55
Reg Aux parade. Preparation of new Canned tracks. Lists prepared of Christmas and New Years leaves forwarded to Stn Adjt and 16 Wing HQ.
25 Nov 55
FS Bell and LAC Borris on duty, remainder of personnel on stand-down.
26 Nov 55
Stand-down.
27 Nov 55
Cpl Dyke on duty until 1310 hour. LAC Borris on duty 1300-1630 hrs.
28 Nov 55
Continuous work on new Synthetic Tracks. Checking with F/O Napper re monthly training report. F/O Stock to RCAF Falconbridge on two weeks TD.
29 Nov 55
Routine normal.
30 Nov 55
Routine normal. Cpl Dyke assigned to Ground Defence course.
1 Dec 55
Reg Aux Parade. Normal TA classes, offices and airmen. Preparation for Edgar weekend to be arranged 3 Dec 55.
2 Dec 55
FS Bell on duty 3 Dec, Sunday parade scheduled, all personnel off duty today.
3 Dec 55
Stand-down
4 Dec 55
Reg Aux Parade. Preparatins completed for Edgar trip. Mainenance on synthetic trainer. Routine normal.
5 Dec 55
LAC Borris completed Ops Order 13/55. FS Bell and Cpl Davey doing overhaul on synthetic trainer. ADC monthly ground training report aux sent to WG HQ. Supply clerk LAC KM McKenzie report in to SOR, will report to 2424 on the 7 Dec 55 (as per Stn Adjt).
6 Dec 55
Routine normal. Overhaul on synthetic trainer completed. 60 cycle change-over started. Bldg opened at 0745 hrs.
7 Dec 55
All personnel on duty. No power - 60 cycle changeover. S/L Wilson in to sign Ops Order.
8 Dec 55
All personnel on duty. No power till noon while new voltage regulator installed by contractor went u/s at 2000 hrs.
9 Dec 55
Cpl Davey on Duty. Routine normal.
10 Dec 55
All personnel on duty excepting Cpl Dyke who is in hospital. Comstock Contractors repaired voltage regulator today. Arrangements made to hold trade test in FtrCOp lecture room 13 Dec 55.
13 Dec 55
Cpl Dyke in hospital till 19th Dec. Trade tests held this morning in Lecture Room. LAC McKenzie being instructed as to the procedures used in the supply section of this Sqn.
14 Dec 55
F/O Stock returned from Stn Falconbridge today. Continued with Supply procedures with LAC McKenzie.
15 Dec 55
Reg Aux Parade. Pay parade for entire unit. Y426 LAW Parsons to RCAF Edgar 3 Jan - 29 Jan 56 Continuous Duty. New Org Chart and Analysis discussed for New Year 1956.
16 Dec 55
Routine normal.
17 Dec 55
Standdown
18 Dec 55
Children's Christmas Party held in Rec Hall.
19 Dec 55
Prepare new series of lectures on Lead Collision and AW Tactics with CF-100s.
20 Dec 55
CopsO F/L Ardeline on duty, spent complete afternoon discussing new Sqn Org and Duty Analysis. Screening personnel for more suitable positions.
21 Dec 55
Conference with CO re Summer RTTP Plans. Held over decisions until discussed with S/L Prince. Inventory check on UBA 10. Prepatory to FS Bell handing over to F/O Stock.
22 Dec 55
Routine normal. Building cleanup, snow removal detail. Cpl Davey posting cancelled.
23 Dec 55
Routine normal.
24 Dec 55
Standdown. Cpl Dyke on duty.
25 Dec 55
Christmas Stand-down.
26 Dec 55
Stand-down.
27 Dec 55
Routine normal. Handover UBA 10 2424 Sqn Barrack Inventory.
28 Dec 55
Routine normal. Building cleanup. Clear LAW Parons for Continuous Duty to RCAF Edgar.
29 Dec 55
Meeting with F/L Ardeline re Sqn re-organization appointment with new format for GCI Org.