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

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Historical Narrative
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Sea Island, BC.
Compiled and Presented for the Period
1 Jun 59 to 30 Nov 59
by
242659W F/O MA Young

(T Ellison) S/L,
Commanding Officer,
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux), RCAF,
RCAF Station Sea Island,
Richmond, Vancouver, 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:

  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 (eff 1 Jul 59)50211S/L T Ellison
Chief Adminstrative Officer58287F/O HM Campbell
Personnel Administrative Officer
and Women's Personnel Officer
20078WF/O JG Firth
Assistant Personnel Administrative Officer  NIL
Attendance Officer and Station Services Officer242659WP/O MA Young
Chief Technical Services Officer156894F/O KM Brambleby
Chief Operations Officer (eff 1 Jul 59)122633F/L FA Thomson
Assistant Chief Operations Officer (eff 1 Jul 59)59315F/L EH Brubaker
Accountant Officer (eff 17 Jul 59)165828 F/L JA Doran
OC Training156537F/L DC Clough
Trade Training Officer (eff 1 Jul 59)59705F/L AJ Boehm
OC Support (eff 16 Oct 59)32618F/L JEE Nichol
Medical Officer NIL
Supply Officer NIL
Public Relations Officer39356F/O CPR Litchford
Education Officer NIL
Statistics Officer (eff 1 Jul 59)201662F/L NI Nielsen
Security Officer55000P/O RN Pugh

HONOURS AND AWARDS

58287 F/O HM Campbell Pers/Adm awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration 8 Jun 59.

122633 F/L FA Thomson AS/FtrC awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration 17 Aug 59.

58019 Sgt DW Murray Discip awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration 17 Aug 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 - 34
Airmen - 34
Airwomen - 16


NARRATIVE REPORT

5 Jun 59

Squadron Officers held a farewell party in honour of S/L Gray on the occasion of his retirement, at 19 Wing HQ Officers' Mess. S/L and Mrs Gray were presented with a movie camera and screen.

7 Jun 59

Squadron aimen and airwomen held a CO's farewell party in the Squadron Canteen. A presentation of a movie projector was made to S/L Gray.

11 Jun 59

Successfully completed SIT course at Trenton:
59550 Sgt RP McBean FtrCOp 3
59459 Cpl RA Juriet FtrCOp 3
59577 Cpl HF Barge FtrCOp 3

15 Jun 59

39356 F/L CPR Litchford Pers/PI & 242592W F/O SS Croker Pers/Adm posted from 2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) to 2442 AC&W Sqn (Support) for Special Duty at RTTP School, along with 1 Sgt, 2 Cpls and 1 AW1.

24 Jun 59

229307 F/O HB Urquhart AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to civilian commitments.

28 Jun 59

59448 Cpl DFR Carter FtrCOp 3 posted to RCAF Station Cold Lake for period of Special Duty in order to augment summer camp staff.

29 Jun 59

1959 RTTP School commenced with 41 airmen and airwomen in FtrCOp Phase 1 training.

30 Jun 59

50194 S/L JG Gray, CD, AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve.

1 Jul 59

50211 F/L T Ellison, DFC CD, AS/FtrC promoted to S/L.

50211 S/L T Ellison, DFC CD, assumed duties of Commanding Officer on retirement of 50194 S/L Gray, CD.

Auxiliary personnel promoted to the rank of F/L:
166527 F/O RF Young AS/FtrC
131187 F/O WB Byers AS/FtrC

5 Jul 59

Commanding Officer's Handing-over Parade of 2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) from S/L Gray to S/L T Ellison, held at RCAF Station Sea Island. After the parade refreshments were served in the squadon lounge for squadron personnel, their friends and relatives.

7 Jul 59

Squadron stand-down for the summer.

13 - 24 Jul 59

158933 P/O AJ Edwards AS/FtrC proceeded to Stn Holberg on Special Duty in lieu of Summer Camp Training.

13 - 27 Jul 59

14629 F/O DL Temple AS/FtrC proceeded to Stn Holberg on Special Duty in lieu of Summer Camp Training.

17 Jul 59

165828 F/O AJ Doran Sup transferred to Accounts list and assumed duties of Sqn PAO.

25 Jul - 8 Aug 59

15 officers and 12 other ranks proceeded to Station Cold Lake for Summer Camp Training. Very successful Camp which benefitted all who attended.

7 Aug 59

A cocktail party was held in the Officers' Mess, Stn Cold Lake, in honour of the Officers of 42 AC&W Sqn. Officers of 2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) presented officers of 42 AC&W Sqn with a one gallon stainless steel beer mug.

The airmen and airwomen of 2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) entertained the airmen and airwomen of 42 AC&W Sqn at a picnic at RCAF Stn Cold Lake.

14 Aug 59

F/L J Jupp arrived on a RTTP liaison visit from 2455 AC&W Sqn (Aux), Victoria.

19 Aug 59

S/L FR Sarty from ADC; F/L MM Rutherford and F/L DW McNichol, both from 5 Air Division, visited the Squadron.

28 Aug 59

Successfully completed Air Services Fighter Controller course:
39438 F/O K Graham, AS/FtrC
156854 F/O GR Newman, AS/FtrC
156852 F/O KD Urquhart, AS/FtrC

1959 RTTP School closed after a successful summer of training. 27 successfully passed FtrCOp Group 1 and 21 transferred to the Auxiliary.

31 Aug 59

165813 F/O TL Hackett ACC transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to civilian commitments.

1 Sep 59

242952W F/O SS Croker Pers/Adm posted from 2442 AC&W Sqn (Support) to 2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) after period of Special Duty at RTTP School, along with 1 Sgt, 2 Cpls, and 1 AW1.

242592W F/O SS Croker Pers/Adm transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to civilian commitments.

2 - 14 Sep 59

14629 F/O DL Temple AS/FtrC proceeded to Stn Holberg on Special Duty for Familiarization Training.

3 Sep 59

Squadron commenced training after summer stand-down.

6 Sep 59

39356 F/O CPR Litchford Pers/PI posted from 2442 AC&W Sqn (Support) to 2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) after period of Special Duty with RTTP School.

20 Sep 59

Annual Battle of Britain Parade.

27 Sep 59

Annual Inspection by Commander, 5 Air Div HQ, A/C Ross.

1 Oct 59

58298W Sgt KM Beaton, FtrCOp 3 promoted to F/S.

2 Oct 59

242659W P/O MA Young, Pers/Adm promoted to F/O.

8 - 22 Oct 59

39356 F/O CPR Litchford Pers/PI posted from 2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) to 2442 AC&W Sqn (Support) to assume duties as OC Support pending arrival of F/L JEE Nichol.

10 Oct 59

224682 F/O AW Rotenburger AS/FtrC ceases duty as OC Support upon release from RCAF Regular Force.

15 Oct 59

Squadron Entertainment Committee formed, composed of:
39356 F/O CPR Litchford - Chairman
165854 F/O GR Newman - Vice-Chairman
242569W F/O MA Young - Secretary
165814 F/O JA Mitchell - Member
58933 P/O AJ Edwards - Member

16 Oct 59

32618 F/L JEE Nichol Air/P assumed duties of OC Support.

22 Oct 59

Successfully completed Air Services Fighter Controller Courses:
165808 F/O K Armstrong AS/FtrC
165814 F/O JA Mitchell AS/FtrC
166036 F/O JR Pugh AS/FtrC
58933 P/O AJ Edwards AS/FtrC

30 Oct 59

Squadron Officers Halloween Masquerade Party held at 19 Wing Officers' Mess. Very successful, and enjoyed by all in attendance.

31 Oct 59

A/C Harvey, from TCHQ visited the Squadron regarding Training matters.

Nov 59

38356 F/O CPR Litchard Pers/PI granted Leave of Absence.

11 Nov 59

Annual Remembrance Day Parade.

24 Nov 59

S/L FG Lawrence, SO Com, from 5 AD made a Staff Visit re Telecommunications to the Squadron.