Historical Narrative
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Sea Island, BC.
Compiled and Presented for the Period
1 Nov 60 to 31 Mar 61
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.
DISBANDMENT
In accordance with the Organization Order, 2442 AC&W Squadron (Aux) located at RCAF Sea Island will be disbanded effective 31 March 61.
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 | NIL | |
| Attendance Officer | 58287 | F/L HM Campbell CD |
| Chief Technical Services Officer | 156894 | F/O KM Brambleby |
| Chief Operations Officer | NIL | |
| Assistant Chief Operations Officer | NIL | |
| Accountant Officer | 165828 | F/L JA Doran |
| OC Training | NIL | |
| Trade Training Officer | NIL | |
| OC Support | 32618 | F/L JEE Nichol |
| Medical Officer | NIL | |
| Supply Officer | NIL | |
| Public Relations Officer | NIL | |
| Education Officer | NIL | |
| Statistics Officer | NIL | |
| 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)
NIL
AUXILIARY
NIL
NARRATIVE REPORT
11 Nov 60
Squadron personnel participated in the Armistice Day Parade ceremonies in Vancouver.
15 Nov 60
55000 F/O RNC Pugh Pers/AFSec, the Squadron Security Officer was transferred to 443 Squadron (Aux).
20 Nov 60
A cocktail party was held for the officers and their wives at the 19 Wing Officers Mess. An enjoyable time was had by all.
28 Nov 60
59459 Sgt RA Juriet FtrCOp 3 was transferred from the Auxiliary to the Regular Force.
5 Dec 60
59172 Cpl GE McGregor FtrCOp 3 was transferred from the Auxiliary to the Regular Force.
31 Dec 60
17 airmen, all FtrCOp 1, were remustered to Med A "S" and transferred to 4016 MU (Aux) Vancouver.
1 Jan 61
39356 F/O Litchford Pers/Adm and 156854 F/O GR Newman AS/FtrC were both promoted to the rank of F/L.
8 Jan 61
165814 F/O JA Mitchell AS/FtrC transferred to the Primary Reserve (ACO).
22 Jan 61
Disbandment Parade and ceremonies held at Station Vancouver. A/C Truscott, G/C Barker and S/L T Ellison addressed the gathering. The two local Television stations covered the occasion. The 19 Wing band played for the parade and also held a band concert.
30 Jan 61
59705 F/L AJJ Boehm AS/FtrC
58460 F/L KT Brown AS/FtrC
156537 F/L DC Clough AS/FtrC
201662 F/L NI Nielsen AS/FtrC
122633 F/L FA Thomson AS/FtrC
156527 F/L FR Young AS/FtrC
166036 F/O JR Pugh AS/FtrC
156851 F/O P Vanichuk AS/FtrC
all transferred to Supplementary Reserv due to forthcoming disbandment of the Squadron.
31 Jan 61
166043 F/O JL Madill ACCTs transferred to 443 Squadron (Aux).
58932 Sgt WG Galovich FtrCOp 3 and 58019 FS DW Murray Discip 2 transferred to Supplementary Reserve.
1 Feb 61
165816 F/O G Cassie AS/FtrC transferred to Med/Sec and transferred to 4016 MU (Aux) Vancouver.
16 Feb 61
58298W FS KM Beaton FtrCOp 3 remustered to PRAsst 3 (P) and transferred to 19 Wing (Aux) Vancouver.
123586W Sgt BR Jones FtrCOp 3 remustered to Clk/Adm 3(P) and transferred to 19 Wing (Aux) Vancouver.
24 Feb 61
Squadron Officers held an informal dance at 19 Wing Officers' Mess. This was the last social function to be held by the Squadron and all in attendance enjoyed themselves.
26 Feb 61
F/L CPR Litchford Pers/Adm transferred to 19 Wing (Aux) Supernumary Strength. To await decision List/Branch transfer to Air/P.
28 Feb 61
227409 F/L RT Hamilton AS/FtrC
140851 F/L D Mackenzie AS/FtrC
156854 F/L Gr Newman AS/FtrC
165808 F/O K Armstrong AS/FtrC
156852 F/O KD Urquhart AS/FtrC
217488 F/O GH Newhouse AS/FtrC
transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
9 Mar 61
W/C EJW Higgins ADCHQ visited unit on staff visit.
31 Mar 61
50211 S/L T Ellison Air/P and 58287 F/L HM Campbell Pers/Adm transferred to 19 Wing (Aux).
200784W F/O JG Firth Pers/Adm transferred to 442 Squadron (Aux). 165828 F/O AJ Doran Acc transferred to 443 Squadron (Aux). 156894 F/L KM Brambleby Tech/Tel transferred to Supplementary Reserve. 58450 Sgt HS Hawkins Clk Adm 3 transferred to 442 Squadron (Aux).Apr 61
F/L JEE Nichol Regular Force Support Officer has been transferred to RU Vancouver effective after rear party duties completed.