2442 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Sea Island, BC

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(JGF Gray) A/S/L,
Commanding Officer,
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux), Sea Island, BC.

FORWARDED TO AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS
via
19 WING HEADQUARTERS (AUXILIARY)

CONTROL

Control of 2442 AC&W Squadron is exercised by the Commander, 5 Air Division HQ through the Commanding Officer, 19 Wing Headquarters (Auxiliary).

FUNCTION

The present function of 2442 AC&W Sqn is:

1. To train Auxiliary Force personnel in all aspects of aircraft control and warning operations.

2. Maintain and operate radar and communications facilities as directed by the Group Commander, 5 Air Division Headquarters.

   Names of Officers in key positions and changes therein with effective dates:

   Commanding Officer	50194	A/S/L JGF Gray
   Staff Controller	300251	F/L BM Read
   Chief Technical Officer	59346	F/L T Whitney
   Senior Controller - Operations	58089	F/L KI Durk
   Deputy Senior Controller - TrainOff (since 8 May 56)	58325	F/O EG Parsons
   Deputy Senior Controller - TrainOff (until 8 May 56)	58607	F/LIW Robyns
   Accountant Officer	131069	F/O JB MacDougall
   Medical Officer	58413	F/L JR Boyd
   Security Officer	58667	F/O CE Hanson
   Intelligence and Attendance Officer	58287	F/O HM Campbell
   Adjutant and OC Support	209530	F/O GG Lommel
   Assistant Adjutant and Women's Personnel Officer	204329W	F/O EE Smith

   HONOURS AND AWARDS

   NIL

   DEATHS

   NIL

   FUNERALS

   NIL

   PRESENT ESTABLISHMENT (Code 221 AC 638 - 1 Mar 54

   The present establishment of 2442 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary) is:

   REGULAR (Support)

   Officers -1
   Airmen - 7

   AUXILIARY

   Officers - 75
   Airmen- 260

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   NARRATIVE REPORT

   7 - 10 Jan 56

   A/S/L Gray proceeded to AFHQ, Ottawa on TD.

   31 Jan 56

   F/O Lea joined the Squadron as a Fighter Controller and F/O Smith as assistant adjutant.

   11 - 12 Feb 56

   F/L Watt, F/O Parsons, F/O Fraser and F/O Brubaker went down to 757 AC&W Sqn, Blaine, Washington, on special duty for controller training.

   15 Mar 56

   P/O MAM Barraud transferred from the Admin Branch to Fighter Control Branch.

   20 Mar 56

   F/O MacBride transferred from 2455 AC&W Sqn, Victoria.

   27 Mar 56

   F/S Campbell was promoted to F/O and became our new Attendance Officer on the 8th of May.

   3 Apr 56

   P/O Huska joined the Squadron as a new Fighter Controller.

   10 Apr 56

   P/O Eve, formerly with the RAF, joined the Squadron as a Fighter Controller.

   11 Apr 56

   An all-ranks roller skating party was organized by the Squadron and proved very successful.

   20 Apr 56

   1021 Hastings was the centre for an all-ranks Squadron dance which was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.

   24 Apr 56

   F/L Robyns left the Squadron on transfer to 2455 AC&W Sqn, Victoria.

   8 May 56

   F/O Parsons was appointed as the new Training Officer.

   13 May 56

   A Church Parade for 19 Wing was held this Sunday. 2442 Sqn attended with one flight each of officers, airwomen and airmen.