Historical Narrative
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Sea Island, BC.
Compiled and Presented for the Period
1 Dec 58 to 31 May 59
by
24259W F/O SS Croker
(JGF Gray) S/L,
Commanding Officer,
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux), Sea Island, BC.
FORWARDED TO AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS
via
5 AIR DIVISION
CONTROL
Control of 2442 AC&W Squadron is exercised by the Commander, 5 Air Division HQ.
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 JG Firth |
| Assistant Personnel Administrative Officer | 242592W | F/O JS Croker |
| Attendance Officer | 242659W | P/O MA Young |
| Chief Technical Services Officer | 156894 | F/O KM Brambleby |
| Chief Operations Officer | 50211 | F/O T Ellison |
| Accountant Officer | 165813 | F/O TL Hackett |
| OC Training | 156537 | F/L DC Clough |
| OC Support | 226902 | F/OB Tichelman |
| 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 |
| Security Officer | 55000 | P/O RN Pugh |
HONOURS AND AWARDS
58450 Cpl HS Hawkins, ClkTyp 3, awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration 20 Feb 59.
DEATHS
NIL
FUNERALS
NIL
PRESENT ESTABLISHMENT (Code 221 AC 638 - 1 Feb 58
The present establishment of 2442 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary) is:
REGULAR (Support)
Officers -1
Airmen - 2
AUXILIARY
Officers - 40
Airmen- 45
NARRATIVE REPORT
9 Dec 58
156855 F/O J Keighley AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve.
11 Dec 58
166041 F/O WE Phillips enrolled as AS/FtrC
14 Dec 58
58325 F/L EG Parsons AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve.
165812 F/O HG Sheldon AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve.
Jan 59
No Squadron Mess Dinner was held due to non availability of dining facilities.
1 Jan 59
156537 F/O DC Clough AS/FtrC promoted to rank of F/L.
11 Jan 59
166043 F/O JL Madill enrolled as AS/FtrC
16 - 18 Jan 59
12633 F/L FA Thomson AS/FtrC & 131187 F/O WB Byers AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training accompanied by 3 Cpls and 1 LAC.
18 Jan 59
Annual 19 Wing HQ Aux Officers Cocktail Party held.
31 Jan 59
208545 F/O WK Hamilton AS/FtrC transferred to 2455 ACW Sqn (Aux) Victoria.
30 Jan - 1 Feb 59
58460 F/L KT Brown AS/FtrC & 39438 F/O K Graham proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training accompanied by 2 Cpls and 2 Airmen (AC1).
13 - 15 Feb 59
12633 F/L FA Thomson AS/FtrC & 155468 F/O F Rowe AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training accompanied by 2 Cpls and 2 LACS.
8 Feb 59
58933 P/O JA Edwards enrolled as AS/FtrC.
8 - 23 Feb 59
39356 F/O CPR Litchford Pers/PI assumed duties of Regular Force Support Officer during absence of 226902 F/O B Tichelman.
10 Feb 59
50211 F/L T Ellison AS/FtrC assumed duties of Acting CO for 10 Feb 59.
14 Feb 59
Squadron Officers held a St Valentine's Day Dance at 10 Wing HQ Officers' Mess.
17 Feb 59
156894 F/O KM Brambleby Tech/Tel appointed Officer in Charge of Registered Telecom Publications.
27 Feb 59
19 Wing HQ Officers' Mess Dinner held at Hotel Vancouver. An enjoyable time was had by all.
20 - 28 Feb 59
156538 F/L LF Williamson AS/FtrC authorized special duty at Stn Holberg.
20 Feb - 4 Mar 59
140851 F/O K MacKenzie authorized special duty at Stn Holberg.
27 Feb - 1 Mar 59
131187 F/O WB Byers AS/FtrC & 227409 F/O RT Hamilton AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training accompanied by 4 LACs.
1 Mar 59
50211 F/L T Ellison AS/FtrC assumed duties of Acting CO for 1 Mar 59.
6 - 8 Mar 59
156894 F/O KM Brambleby Tech/Tel, 1 Sgt, 1 Cpl and 1 Support Staff LAC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF for familiarization with equipment.
8 Mar 59
157468 F/O F Rowe AS/FtrC released from 2442 ACW Sqn (Aux).
13 - 15 Mar 59
59315 F/L EH Brubaker AS/FtrC & 50211 F/L T Ellison AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training accompanied by 2 Cpls and 2 LACS.
22 Mar 59
58906 F/L DM Finlayson AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve.
25 Mar 59
S/L RH Pook, Technical Liaison Officer, visited from Air Defence Command.
5 Apr 59
1959 RTTP enrolment for Phase I and II training of 4 Airwomen and 33 Airmen.
10 - 12 Apr 59
58460 F/L KT Brown AS/FtrC & 39438 F/O K Graham AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on CrossTraining accompanied by 1 St, 1 Cpl, and 2 LACs.
19 Apr 59
Passed Phase I Fighter Controller Examinations:
165808 F/O K Armstrong
165816 F/O G Cassie
165814 F/O JA Mitchel
166036 F/O JR Pugh
217488 F/O GN Newhouse
166043 F/O JL Madill
166041 F/O We Phillips
58933 P/O AJ Edwards.
26 Apr 59
Buildings and operations inspected by A/V/M WR MacBrien.
28 Apr 59
156538 F/L LF Williamson AS/FtrC successfully completed Duty Controllers position of Phase III of Local Fighter Controllers Course.
2 May 59
19 Wing HQ Airmen's Spring Dance held at Stn Vancouver.
8 - 10 May 59
59705 F/L AJJ Boehm AS/FtrC & 156854 F/O Gr Newman AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training accompanied by 1 Cpl and 3 LACs.
58298W Sgt KM Beaton FtrCOp accompanied by 1 Cpl and 1 LAW proceeded to McChord AFB for liaison visit.
8 - 22 May 59
122633 F/L FA Thomson AS/FtrC authorized special duty at Stn Holberg.
22 - 24 May 59
14629 F/O DL Temple AS/FtrC & 156851 F/O P Vanichuk AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training accompanied by 1 Cpl and 2 LACs.
25 May 59
224632 F/O AW Rotenburger AS/FtrC transferred from Stn Holberg and assumed duties of OC-ASU.
26 May 59
226902 F/O B Tichelman AS/FtrC - ASU released under QR (Air) 15.01 Item 3(c).
27 - 30 May 59
201662 F/L NI Nielsen AS/FtrC & 227409 F/O RT Hamilton AS/FtrC proceeded to 757 ACW Sqn Blaine USAF on Cross Training.