Historical Narrative
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Sea Island, BC.
Compiled and Presented for the Period
1 Jun 60 to 30 Nov 60
by
200784W F/O JG Firth
(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 and AOC - ADCHQ.
FUNCTION
The present function of 2442 AC&W Sqn is:
Names of Officers in key positions and changes therein with effective dates:
| Commanding Officer | 50211 | S/L T Ellison DFC, CD |
| Chief Adminstrative Officer | 58287 | F/O HM Campbell CD |
| Personnel Administrative Officer and Women's Personnel Officer | 20078W | F/O JG Firth |
| Assistant Personnel Administrative Officer | 39356 | F/O CPR Litchard |
| Attendance Officer (eff 1 Sep 60) | 58287 | F/L HM Campbell CD |
| Chief Technical Services Officer | 156894 | F/O KM Brambleby |
| Chief Operations Officer | 122633 | F/L FA Thomson CD |
| Assistant Chief Operations Officer | 58460 | F/L KT Brown |
| Accountant Officer | 165828 | F/L JA Doran |
| OC Training | 156537 | F/L DC Clough |
| Trade Training Officer | 59705 | F/L AJ Boehm |
| OC Support | 32618 | F/L JEE Nichol |
| Medical Officer | NIL | |
| Supply Officer | NIL | |
| Public Relations Officer | 39356 | F/O CPR Litchford |
| Education Officer | NIL | |
| Statistics Officer | 156852 | F/O KD Urquhart |
| Security Officer | NIL |
HONOURS AND AWARDS
NIL
DEATHS
NIL
FUNERALS
NIL
PRESENT ESTABLISHMENT
The present establishment of 2442 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary) is:
REGULAR (Support)
Officers -1
Airmen - 2
Civilian - 1
AUXILIARY
Officers - 53
Airmen - 83
Airwomen - 34
NARRATIVE REPORT
1 Jun 60
156537 F/L DC Clough AS/FtrC on SD with Regular Force for RTTP 1960 school.
10 Jun 60
166159 F/O BG Smith Accounts transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
16 Jun 60
59550 Sgt RP McBean FtrCOp 3 authorized SD for instructional duties with RTTP 1960 school.
19 Jun - 3 Jul 60
123586W Sgt BR Jones FtrCOp 3 and 59459 Sgt RA Juriet FtrCOp 3 proceeded to 825 ACWRON Sqn Kamloops for camp training.
21 Jun 60
59172 Cpl GE McGregor FrtCOp 3 SD authorized for instructional duties with RTTP 1960 school.
23 Jun 60
S/L CH Haverstock SRCO and S/L GJ Sweanor SORP ADC - staff visit.
26 Jun 60
Squadron picnic held at Bowen Island. Those in attendance had an enjoyable day.
30 Jun 60
39438 F/O K Graham AS/FtrC transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
1960 RTTP classes commenced with 30 airmen in FtrCOp training.
166041 F/O WE Phillips As/FtrC transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
1 Jul 60
156894 F/O KM Brambleby Tech/Tel promoted to F/L.
227409 F/O RT Hamilton AS/FtrC promoted to F/L.
Squadron Stand-down for the Summer.
3 - 9 Jul 60
55000 F/O RNC Pugh Pers/AF Sec proceeded to Stn Saskatoon for summer camp training with 442/443 (F) Sqns (Aux).
3 - 17 Jul 60
166036 F/O JR Pugh AS/FtrC
165808 F/O K Armstrong AS/FtrC
165814 F/O JA Mitchell AS/FtrC
156854 F/O GR Newman AS/FtrC
as well as 3 Sr NCO's and 4 airmen to 825 AC&W Sqn Kamloops for camp training.
15 Jul 60
W/C FR Sarty and F/L JE McCollough ADCHQ RTTP ground training visit.
31 Jul - 14 Aug 60
Attended Summer Camp training at 825 AC&W Kamloops:
50211 S/L T Ellison DFC Cd AS/FtrC
140851 F/L D MacKenzie AS/FtrC
156852 F/O KD Urquhart AS/FtrC
156527 F/L FR Young AS/FtrC
227409 F/L RT Hamilton AS/FtrC
1 Aug 60
58933 F/O AJ Edwards AS/FtrC transferred to Supply List.
217494 F/O C Lea AS/FtrC transferred to Supply List.
2 - 12 Aug 60
39356 F/O CPR Litchford Pers/Adm Special Duty in lieu of camp training at Stn Sea Island.
19 - 25 Aug 60
59705 F/L AJJ Boehm AS/FtrC proceeded on Special Duty to Stn Holberg for training in lieu of camp training.
26 Aug 60
F/O MA Young Pers/Adm release due to marriage.
28 Aug - 11 Sep 60
Proceeded on Summer Camp training at 825 AC&W Sqn Kamloops: Sgt RP McBean, 59550, FtrCOp 3 and 4 airmen.
29 Aug - 11 Sep 60
Proceeded on SD to 825 AC&W Kamloops for Summer Camp Training - 58460 F/L KT Brown AS/FtrC.
30 Aug 60
W/C TJ MacKinnon CO, RCAF Stn Sea Island reviewed RTTP Graduation.
31 Aug 60
217494 F/O C Lea Supply transferred to 4016 MU (Aux).
1 Sep 60
58933 F/O AJ Edwards Supply transferred to 19 Wing HQ (Aux).
58985W Sgt EL Tosse FtrCOp 3 released from RCAF Auxiliary due to husband's transfer in civilian employment.
8 Sep 60
Squadron commenced training after summer stand down.
166043 F/O JL Madill transferred from AS/FtrC to Accounts List/Branch.
14629 F/O DL Temple released from the Auxiliary on request.
18 Sep 60
Annual Battle of Britain church parade in which this unit participated.
29 Sep 60
50211 S/L T Ellison, CO, transferred from Air Services Fighter Controller to Aircrew List Pilot Branch.
16 Oct 60
59550 Sgt RP McBean transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to heavy university schedule this year.
28 Oct 60
Sqn Officers Halloween Party held in the 19 Wg Officers Mess. A good time was had by all.
11 Nov 60
Members of this squadron paraded to the city cenotaph for services.
15 Nov 60
55000 F/O RNC Pugh Pers/AFSec transferred to 443 (F) Sqn (Aux).
20 Nov 60
Officers and their wives of this squadron attended a Cocktail Party at the 19 Wing Officers Mess.