Historical Narrative
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Sea Island, BC.
Compiled and Presented for the Period
1 Dec 57 to 31 May 58
by
156550W F/O MAM Barraud
(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:
Names of Officers in key positions and changes therein with effective dates:
Commanding Officer | 50194 | A/S/L JGF Gray |
Chief Adminstrative Officer | 58287 | F/O HM Campbell |
Personnel Administrative Officer and Women's Personnel Officer | 20078W | F/O JE Firth |
Squadron Services Officer | 156550W | F/O MAM Barraud |
Chief Technical Services Officer | 156894 | F/O KM Brambleby |
Chief Operations Officer | 58089 | F/L KI Durk |
Accountant Officer | 131069 | F/O JB MacDougall |
Security Officer | 55000 | P/O RN Pugh |
OC Training | 59705 | F/O AJJ Boehm |
OC Support | 209530 | F/O GG Lommel |
Medical Officer |   | NIL |
Supply Officer | 165828 | F/OJA Doran |
Public Relations Officer | 39356 | F/O CPR Litchford |
Education Officer | 59047 | F/O HS Young |
Statistics Officer | 156848 | F/O FD Dodd |
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 - 3
AUXILIARY
Officers - 53
Airmen- 122
NARRATIVE REPORT
18 Dec 57
Stand-down for Christmas.
1 Jan 58
58776 F/L RA Robinson Tech/Tel C Tech SO transferred to 19 Wing (Aux) HQ.
209530 F/O GG Lommel AS/FtrC OC-ASU promoted to substantive F/L.
156894 P/O KM Brambleby Tech/Tel assumed duties of Squadron C Tech SO.
39356 F/O CPR Litchford AS/FtrC assumed duties of Squadron PRO.
4 Jan 58
Sqn resumed training after stand-down.
6 Jan 58
Transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to decrease in establishment:
165816 F/O G Cassie AS/FtrC
42599 P/O RJ Doyharcabal AS/FtrC
165815 F/O W White AS/FtrC
165808 F/O K Armstrong AS/FtrC
165814 F/O JA Mitchell AS/FtrC
7 Jan 58
229307 F/O HB Urquhart AS/FtrC passed Phase II Fighter Controller Course.
8 Jan 58
39438 F/O K Graham AS/FtrC qualified AS/FtrC Phase I.
9 Jan 58
165828 F/O JA Doran AS/FtrC transferred to Supply List and assumed duties of Squadron Supply Officer.
10 Jan 58
156550W F/O MAM Barraud AS/FtrC transferred to Personnel List, Administrative Branch and assumed duties of Squadron Services Officer.
13 Jan 58
165818 F/O NJ Whitley AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to establishment decrease.
217494 F/O C Lea AS/FtrC and 59304 F/O FW Stephens AS/FtrC transferred to the Supplementary Reserve due to civilian committments.
17 Jan 58
Qualified Phase 2 Controllers:
58665 F/L JR Berryman AS/FtrC
58677 F/L Ce Hanson AS/FtrC
58606 F/L JB O'Sullivan AS/FtrC
156550W F/O MAM Barraud AS/FtrC
156538 F/O LF Williamson AS/FtrC
59407 F/O HS Young AS/FtrC
22 Jan 58
200784W Sgt JG Firth CILAdm Supr promoted P/O simultaneous F/O Pers/Admin and assumed duties Squadron PAdO.
23 Jan 58
59663 F/S NG Williamson Discip assumed duties of SWO.
29 Jan 58
Transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to establishment decrease:
58607 F/L IW Robyns AS/FtrC
58606 F/L JB O'Sullivan AS/FtrC
58655 F/L JR Berryman AS/FtrC
58667 F/L CE Hanson AS/FtrC
300251 F/L BM Read Air/P.
31 Jan 58
Officers' Party held in Building #30 Station Vancouver.
1 Feb 58
165813 P/O TL Hackett AS/FtrC transferred to Accounts List.
6 Feb 58
165811 F/O GH Waite AS/FtrC transferred to 5003 IU AS List Intelligence Branch.
11 Feb 58
59047 F/O HS Young AS/FtrC transferred to Personnel List Admin Branch.
16 Feb 58
201662 F/O NI Nielson AS/FtrC assumed duties Acting OC 13 Feb-4 Mar.
21 Feb 58
156848 F/O FD Dodd AS/FtrC transferred to Personnel List Admin Branch.
1 Mar 58
140851 F/O D McKenzie AS/FtrC on special duty to Stn Comox 1 Mar - 31 May 58.
7 Mar 58
156894 P/O KM Brambleby AS/FtrC promoted to F/O.
12 Mar 58
55000 P/O RN Pugh Pers/AF Sec TOS on enrolment and assumed duties Sqn Security Officer.
14 Mar 58
Officers Party in Building 30 Stn Vancouver to bid farewell to SIL B Gruenwald RSO 19 Wg HQ.
29 Mar 58
Officers Annual Mess Dinner held at Hotel Vancouver.
2 Apr 58
201662 F/O NI Nielsen AS/FtrC assumed duties acting OC 2 Apr-1 May 58.
3 Apr 58
39356 F/O CPR Litchford AS/FtrC transferred to Personnel List Public Information Branch.
6 Apr 58
209530 F/LGG Lommel attended the Controllers Proficiency Unit for a course in up to date controls and Intercept technique at Cold Lake 6 Apr - 11 May.
13 Apr 58
Qualified Phase II Controller:
39438 F/O K Graham AS/FtrC
227409 F/O RT Hamilton AS/FtrC
14629 F/O DL Temple AS/FtrC
15635 F/O VG Vaillancourt AS/FtrC
16 Apr 58
Qualified Phase III Controller
58605 F/L JP Walmsley AS/FtrC
156527 F/O FR Young AS/FtrC
18 Apr 58
Squadron Officers Party Building 30 Stn Vancouver.
1 May 58
156854 F/O GR Newman AS/FtrC granted Leave of Absence effective 1 May 58 - 30 June 58.
2 May 58
44216 F/O GE Osborne assumed duties OC 2 May - 12 May 58.
11 May 58
Handing-Over Parade of 19 Wing (Aux) RCAF from G/C AE Alexander to G/C W Barker. Cocktail party in Mess later.
16 May 58
Informal Dance held in the Officers Mess Stn Vancouver in honour of G/C and Mrs EA Alexander upon his retirement.
18 May 58
156538 F/O LF Williamson AS/FtrC granted Leave of Absence effective 18 May - 19 July 58.
1958
Passed 1958 F/O Qualifying Examinations:
156835 F/O VG Vaillancourt AS/FtrC
156684 F/O J Huska AS/FtrC
156854 F/O GR Newman AS/FtrC
156812 F/O HG Sheldon AS/FtrC
156848 F/O FD Dodd AS/FtrC
59705 F/O AJJ Boehm AS/FtrC
Passed 1958 F/O Qualifying Examinations Trade Paper:
156851 F/O Vanichuck AS/FtrC
156855 F/O J Keighley AS/FtrC
229307 F/O HB Urquhart AS/FtrC
Passed 1958 F/O Qualifying Examinations General Service Knowledge Paper:
58287 F/O HM Campbell Admin
Passed 1958 F/L Qualifying Examinations
58906 F/L DM Finlayson AS/FtrC
Passed 1958 F/L Qualifying Examinations General Service Knowledge
58460 F/L KT Brown AS/FtrC
58605 F/L JP Walmsley AS/FtrC
122633 F/L FA Thomson AS/FtrC