DAILY DIARY
1 December 1942 to 31 May 1943
No 1 RDF Maintenance Unit, No 4 RD, Scoudouc, NB
1 Dec 42
Strength: Officers - 17, Other ranks - 154.
Hudson FK 460 test flown and found OK. No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party arrived at Yarmouth, NS.
2 Dec 42
Hudson 716 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
3 Dec 42
Hudson FK 460 delivered to No 31 OTU, Debert, NS. Hudson 629 at Yarmouth modified by No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party.
4 Dec 42
Hudson 617 and 624 at Yarmouth modified by No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party. Beacon installation completed at Shelburne, NS. Hudson 644 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
5 Dec 42
Hudson 718 and 658 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party. Work proceeding satisfactorily on Ground Station at Bagotville, PQ. Diesels installed and in running order, wiring for electric lights completed. Heating not installed to date. Hudson 620 at Yarmouth modified by No 2 Travellling Maintenance Party.
6 Dec 42
Anson II No 7166 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed. Receiver chassis replaced at No 3 Radio Detachment, Tusket, NS by Pilot Officer R Bradley and results greatly improved.
7 Dec 42
Party left by air for Gander to check filters on aircraft in use at that station. Hudson 447 and Hudson 763 at Yarmouth modified by No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party. Anson II No 7139 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed. Hudson 646 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
8 Dec 42
Beacon flown from Torbay to Gander for installation. Anson II No 7144 removed from long term storage. Modification and P40 completed. Hudson No 712 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
9 Dec 42
Beacon installation completed at Mont Joli, PQ and found satisfactory at range of ASV equipment. C1563, Squadron Leader GM Fawcett, DDRD, AFHQ, and C3420, Flight Lieutenant JA Varey, DRM, AFHQ reported this Unit on official visit.
10 Dec 42
Hudsons 614 and 627 at Yarmouth modified and completed by No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party. Hudson 453 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
11 Dec 42
Beacon installation at Gander completed by No 1 MU party and working satisfactorily. Commenced training course for Beacon Maintenance mechanics. Hudson 649 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
12 Dec 42
Receiver chassis replaced at No 2 Radio Detachment, Bell Lake, NS by Pilot Officer R Bradley and results greatly improved. Work on ground station at Bagotville, PQ proceeding satisfactorily. All equipment in place and all wired for power. Outside of buildings nearly completed. Hudson 783 at Yarmouth modified by No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party. Anson II No 7166 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed. Hudsons 717 and 719 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
13 Dec 42
Routine Normal
14 Dec 42
Hudson 625 at Yarmouth modified by No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party. Anson II No 7148 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed. Hudson 660 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
15 Dec 42
Hudson 634 at Yarmouth modified by No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party.Hudson 775 at Dartmouth modified by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
16 Dec 42
Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (C1414) proceeded to Eastern Air Command to select site in Elmsdale area. Anson II No 7168 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed.
17 Dec 42
No 2 Ground Installation Party proceeded to No 6 Radio Detachment, Louisburg, NS for replacement of receiver chassis and re-installation of aerial feeders. Anson II No 7132 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed. Hudson Mk I No 772 at Clark-Ruse, Dartmouth, NS, completely stripped and equipment removed by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party. Hudson Mk No 779 completely stripped under similar circumstances.
18 Dec 42
Hut and wood-work on gantry at Bagotville, PQ completed. Awaiting pre-fabricated feeders before completion can be effected. Anson II No 7154 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed.
19 Dec 42
Anson II No 7136 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed.
20 Dec 42
Anson II No 7138 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed.
21 Dec 42
Training for Beacon Maintenance mechanics completed.
22 Dec 42
Work completed at No 6 Radio Detachment, Louisburg, NS and results greatly improved. Suggested Canso re-installation completed at Dartmouth by Flying Officer CA Robinson on Canso 9702.
23 Dec 42
No 2 Ground Maintenance Party proceeded to No 5 Radio Detachment for replacement of receiver chassis. Results of station greatly improved.
24 Dec 42
Anson II No 7153 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed.
25 Dec 42
Routine Normal.
26 Dec 42
Survey of Ground Detachment sites completed and preliminary calibration charts completed by Flying Officer JCW Scott.
27 Dec 42
Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Radio Detachments complete from the installation viewpoint and awaiting calibration.
28 Dec 42
Anson II No 7152 removed from long term storage. Modifications and P40 completed.
29 Dec 42
Ground Maintenance section at this Unit practically complete. Screened room, ground receiver and transmitter installed and operating.
30 Dec 42
Routine Normal.
31 Dec 42
Strength: Officers - 17, Other Ranks - 181
Number of Security Express Shipments during December: In - 14, Out - 18.
Health good, personnel appearing on Sick Parade with minor infections only. Only 2 cases of major infection.
(CJ Campbell) Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
No 1 Maint Unit, c/o No 4 Repair Depot, RCAF,
Scoudouc, NB
1 - 3 Jan 43
Routine Normal. Nothing of importance occurred during this period.
4 Jan 43
Pilot Officer R Bradley (C13081) proceeded to No 1 Radio Detachment for Quarterly Overhaul. Hudson No 771 received from No 4 Repair Depot for ASV modification.
5 Jan 43
No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party proceeded to Sydney to complete ASV modificaitons on aircraft at that station.
6 Jan 43
No 2 Travelling Maintenance Party proceeded to Torbay, Newfoundland to complete ASV modifications on aircraft at that station.
7 Jan 43
Pilot Officer EC De Marcos (C14928) proceeded to Sydney, NS to inspect Beacon Station.
8 Jan 43
Hudson BW 618 received from Yarmouth, NS for ASV installation.
9 Jan 43
Bolingbroke 9112 proceeded to Dartmouth with crew and also Flying Officer JCW Scott (C6790) to commence ground calibration work in Eastern Air Command. ASV installation completed in Hudson BW 618.
10 Jan 43
Quarterly Overhaul completed at No 1 Radio Detachment. Hudson BW 681 flown to Yarmouth, NS. Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (C1414) proceeded to Air Force Headquarters on temporary duty.
11 Jan 43
Commenced daily lectures for RDF Mechanics (Air). Lectures for one hour periods, twice daily until further notice. Average attendance - 31. ASV modification completed on Hudson BW 651 at Sydney by No 1 TMP.
12 Jan 43
Commenced daily lectures for RDF Mechanics (Ground). Lectures for same periods as for RDF Mechanics (Air). Average attendance - 20. Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 452 at Sydney, NS by No 1 TMP.
13 Jan 43
Proposed modification to ASV Operator's Yale Seat for Hudson Aircraft completed and photographed. Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (C1414) returned from Temporary Duty at Air Force Headquarters. Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 687 at Sydney by No 1 TMP.
14 Jan 43
Party proceeded to No 2 Radio Detachment, Bell Lake, NS to undertake Quarterly Overhaul. Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 645 at Sydney by No 1 TMP.
15 Jan 43
Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 693 at Sydney by No 1 TMP.
16 Jan 43
Bolingbroke 9112 returned from Yarmouth, NS for installation of heater. Started calibration of ASV beacon at this Unit. Hudson BW 771 aircraft used for this purpose. Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 654 at Sydney, NS by No 1 Travelling Maintenance Party.
17 Jan 43
Calibration of ASV beacon at this Unit completed.
18 Jan 43
Modifications of ASV equipment completed on Hudson 657 at Sydney by No TMP.
19 Jan 43
Pilot Officer R Bradley (C13081) and party proceeded to No 5 Radio Detachment, Queensport, NS to install feeder system, etc.
20 Jan 43
Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 688 at Sydney, NS by No 1 TMP. Modifications of ASV equipment completed on Hudsons 762 and 623 at Torbay, Newfoundland by No 2 TMP.
21 Jan 43
Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 760 at Torbay, Nfld by No 2 TMP.
22 Jan 43
Modifications on ASV equipment completed on Hudson 781 at Torbay, Nfld by No 2 TMP.
23 Jan 43
Bolingbroke 9112 proceeded to Dartmouth NS and will continue to Yarmouth NS on calibration work.
24 Jan 43
Modification on Yale Seat approved by SAEO, Eastern Air Command. Work commenced on modification of 52 seats held at this Unit.
25 Jan 43
Catalina Fitting Party under Flying Officer CA Robinson (C3423) proceeded to Dartmouth, NS to modify ASV installations on Canso aircraft at that station.
26 Jan 43
Hudson BW 655 received from No 4 Repair Depot for modification of ASV equipment.
27 - 28 Jan 43
Routine Normal
29 Jan 43
Modifications on Hudson BW 655 completed.
30 Jan 43
Quarterly Overhaul at No 2 Radio Detachment at Bell Lake, NS completed.
31 Jan 43
Number of hours of lectures during January: Airborne - 24 hours and 35 minutes. Ground - 26 hours and 20 minutes. Health good, personnel appearing on Sick Parade with minor infections only. No cases of major infections. Number of Security Express Shipments during January: In - 21, Out - 20. Strength: Officers - 14, Other Ranks - 174.
(CJ Campbell) Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
No 1 Maintenance Unit, c/o No 4 Repair Depot, RCAF,
Scoudouc, NB.
1 Feb 43
Modifications on Cansos Nos 9706 and 9709 completed at 117 Squadron, Dartmouth, NS by Catalina Fitting Party.
2 Feb 43
Modifications on Canso No 9705 completed at 117 Squadron, Dartmouth, NS by Catalina Fitting Party.
3 Feb 43
Modifications on Canso No 9702 completed at 117 Squadron, Dartmouth, NS by Catalina Fitting Party.
4 Feb 43
Quarterly Overhaul commenced at No 3 Radio Detachment, Tusket, NS
5 Feb 43
Beacon installation completed at Goose Bay, Labrador
6 Feb 43
Hudson BW 617 received from 113 Squadron, Yarmouth, NS for ASV installation.
7 Feb 43
Flying Officer JAJ Musselman (C13082)(Signals) and party proceeded to Eastern Air Command to supervise erection of ACH towers at EAC W/T Station. Modification completed on Catalina Z2138 by Catalina Fitting Party at Dartmouth, NS
8 Feb 43
ASV installation completed in Hudson BW 617.
9 Feb 43
Hudson BW 617 departed for Yarmouth, NS. Hudson BW 683 received from 119 Squadron, Sydney, NS for ASV installation.
10 Feb 43
Hudson BW 626 received from 113 Squadron, Yarmouth, NS for complete ASV modification. Modification completed on Canso 9704 at Dartmouth, NS by Catalina Fitting Party.
11 Feb 43
Ground installation at No 1 OTU, Bagotville, PQ completed. ASV installation completed in BW683. Modifications completed in Hudson BW626.
12 Feb 43
Hudson BW683 returned to 19 Squadron, Sydney, NS. Modification on Canso 9707 completed by Catalina Fitting Party at Dartmouth, NS
13 Feb 43
Hudson BW 626 returned to 13 Squadron, Yarmouth, NS
14 Feb 43
Quarterly Overhaul completed at No 3 Radio Detachment, Tusket, NS and station back on the air.
15 Feb 43
Party proceeded to No 4 Radio Detachment, Brooklyn, NS to make Quarterly Overhaul. Trade testing commenced at this Unit. Canso No 9701 completed by Catalina Fitting Party at Dartmouth, NS
16 Feb 43
Bolingbroke 9112 arrived from Yarmouth, NS for overhaul (P40).
17 Feb 43
Routine Normal
18 Feb 43
Trade testing completd at this Unit.
19 Feb 43
Catalina Fitting Party proceeded from Dartmouth, NS to Shelburne, NS.
20 Feb 43
Routine Normal
21 Feb 43
P80 completed on Bolingbroke No 9112.
22 Feb 43
Bolingbroke 9112 proceeded with Flight Lieutenant JCW Scott (C6790) and crew to Yarmouth, NS to do further calibration work.
23 Feb 43
Hudson BW 624 received from 119 Squadron, Yarmouth, NS for ASV modification.
24 Feb 43
Quarterly Overhaul completed at No 4 Radio Detachment, Brooklyn, NS
25 Feb 43
Party proceeded to No 5 Radio Detachment, Queensport, NS for Quarterly Overhaul.
26 Feb 43
Modifications completed on Hudson BW 624.
27 Feb 43
Hudson BW624 returned to Yarmouth, NS
28 Feb 43
Bolingbroke 9112 returned from Yarmouth, NS.
Strength: Officers - 14, Other Ranks - 178. Health good, personnel appearing on Sick Parade with minor infections only. No cases of major infections. Shipments of Security Express during month: In - 9, Out - 18.
(CJ Campbell) Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
No 1 Maintenance Unit, c/o No 4 Repair Depot, RCAF,
Scoudouc, NB.
1 Mar 43
Bolingbroke 9112 with Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (C1414) (Signals R) proceeded to Bagotville, PQ for inspection of Ground Station at that Unit. Modification of Catalina Z8432 of No 116 Squadron, Shelburne, NS completed this date.
2 Mar 43
Quarterly Overhaul at No 5 Radio Detachment, Queensport, NS completed.
3 Mar 43
Party proceeded to Louisburg, NS for purpose of Quarterly Overhaul.
4 Mar 43
Routine Normal
5 Mar 43
Modification completed of Catalina Z2139 of No 116 Squadron, Shelburne, NS
6 Mar 43
Modification completed of Catalina Z8431 of No 116 Squadron, Shelburne, NS
7 Mar 43
Routine Normal
8 Mar 43
Bolingbroke 9112 proceeded to Sydney, NS via Yarmouth, NS to carry on with calibration. Calibration flight made from Scoudouc, NB to Tusket, NS covering Brooklyn, NS as well. Another calibration flight made from Tusket, NS, over Brooklyn NS to Sydney, NS. Calibration successful.
9 Mar 43
Modification completed on Canso "A" 9750 of No 162 Squadron, Shelburne, NS
10 Mar 43
Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (C1414) (Signals R) departed on temporary duty to Eastern Air Command Headquarters, Halifax, NS. Pilot Officer EC De Marcos (C14928) (Radio) and party departed for Sydney, NS to inspect installation of stand-by beacon. Calibration flight made from Louisburg, NS to Queensport, NS. Queensport, NS successful but failed at Louisburg, NS due to burned out turning gear motor.
11 Mar 43
Quarterly Overhaul at No 6 Radio Detachment, Louisburg, NS completed. Party returning to No 1 MU, Scoudouc, NB. Flying Officer CA Robinson (C3423)(Radio) and Catalina Fitting Party completed modifications to Cansos at Yarmouth, NS and are returning to Shelburne, NS. Bolingbroke 9112 grounded, for major overhaul. Hudson from No 119 Squadron, Sydney assigned for calibration work.
12 Mar 43
Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (C1414) (Signals R) returned from temporary duty at Easter Air Command. IFF equipment installed on Hudson assigned for calibration flights.
13 Mar 43
Routine Normal
14 Mar 43
Flight Lieutenant HW Northcote (RAF 49095) (SIGNALS) departed on temporary duty, reporting to Washington, DC. Successful calibration flight made from Louisburg, NS to Queensport, NS and 150 miles past.
15 Mar 43
Hudson MK V FK 467 arrived from Debert, NS for ASV fitting. Calibration flight made out from Louisburg, NS at 270 degrees which showed very poor range.
16 Mar 43
Routine Normal.
17 Mar 43
Squadron Leader CJ Campbrell (C1414) (Signals R) departed on temporary duty to Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario. ASV fitting of Hudson No 659 completed by fitting party at Greenwoood, NS. Checking of Range Calibration at No 5 Radio Detachment, Queensport, NS completed.
18 Mar 43
ASV Fitting of Hudson MK V FK 467 from No 31 OTU, Debert, NS completed. Refitting of ASV equipment on Hudson No 460 completed by fitting party at Greenwood, NS>
19 Mar 43
Hudson Mk V FK 467 delivered to No 31 OTU, Debert, NS
20 Mar 43
Flying Officer JA Chambers (C9947)(Radio) and four airmen proceeded to New York for a special four week course with the Sperry Gyroscope Company. Pilot Officer EC De Marcos (C14928) (Radio) and an aero engine mechanic proceeded to Sydney, NS to investigate and report on "scattering noise" on ASV equipment. Checking of Range Calibration at No 6 Radio Detachment, Louisburg, NS completed.
21 Mar 43
Routine Normal.
22 Mar 43
Flying Officer JAJ Musselman (C13082)(Radio) and one airman departed for No 25 Radio Detachment, St Georges, Quebec for installation of the RDF ground station equipment.
23 Mar 43
Flight Lieutenant JCW Scott (C6790)(Radio) and calibration party arrived from Sydney, NS in Hudson aircraft. Report received from fitting party that aerial modifications had been completed on Hudson aircraft Nos 9171, 772, 639, 460, 701, 9223 and 643. Checking of Range Calibration at No 2 Radio Detachment, Bell Lake, NS completed.
24 Mar 43
Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (C1414)(Signals R) returned from temporary duty at Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario. Hudson MK III BW 619 arrived from Dartmouth, NS for ASV fitting. Flight Lieutenant JCW Scott (C6790)(Radio) and party departed for Sydney, NS to proceed with calibration.
25 Mar 43
Routine Normal
26 Mar 43
Modifications begun on Hudson MK III BW 619. Work being performed by this Unit on request from Senior Engineering Officer of No 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, NB. Checking of Range Calibration at No 4 Radio Detachment, Brooklyn, NS completed.
27 Mar 43
Flying Officer CA Robinson (C3423)(Radio) and seaplane fitting and maintenance party returned from temporary duty.
28 Mar 43
Mr E Olin, Diesel Engineer from the Caterpillar Diesel Co, Peoria, Illinois arrived from Toronto, Ontario, for the purpose of investigating present troubles and to instruct our Fitters Diesel in the operation of that company's equipment. Checking of Range Calibration at No 3 Radio Detachment, Tusket, NS completed.
29 - 30 Mar 43
Routine Normal
31 Mar 43
Pilot Officer RB Robinson (C14932)(Radio) returned from Gander, Nfld having completed installation of No 19 Radio Detachment.
Health of personnel of unit during the month was good. Personnel only appearing on sick parade with minor infections. Only one case of major infection. Security shipments during month: In - 82, Out - 83. Strength: Officers - 14, Other Ranks - 168.
(CJ Campbell) S/L
OC No 1 MU
No 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, NB
1 Apr 43
Report received of following calibration flights. March 29th - Louisburg at 10,000 feet and bearing 135 degrees. Louisburg at 15,000 feet and bearing 135 degrees. Louisburg at 2,000 feet and bearing 235 degrees. Queensport at 2,000 feet and bearing 235 degrees. March 30th - Queensport at 10,000 feet and bearing 045 degrees. Louisburg at 15,000 feet and bearing 135 degrees.
2 Apr 43
C1414, Squadron Leader CJ Campbrell (Signals R) and Mr E Olin, Diesel Engineer from Caterpillar Diesel Co, Peoria, Illinois departed on temporary duty to Eastern Air Command to arrange inspection by Mr Olin of Diesel installations at various radio detachments. C14928, Pilot Officer EC De Marcos (Radio) departed for Debert, NS to inspect ASV Beacon there, reported unserviceable.
3 Apr 43
A report received of the following calibration flights. March 18th - Louisburg at 15,000 feet and bearing 270 degrees. Louisburg at 10,000 feet bearing 315 degrees. March 19th - Louisburg at 15,000 feet bearing 315 degrees. March 22nd - Louisburg at 10,000 feet bearing 360 degrees. Louisburg and Queensport at 10,000 feet bearing 234 degrees. March 26th - Louisburg at 10,000 feet bearing 180 degrees. Louisburg at 15,000 feet bearing 180 degrees. Louisburg at 10,000 feet bearing 135 degrees.
4 Apr 43
Routine normal.
5 Apr 43
C1414, Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (Signals R) returned from temporary duty at EAC. RAF 49095, Flight Lieutebant HW Northcote (Signals) returned from temporary duty at Washington, DC.
6 Apr 43
C1414, Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (Signals R), C3423, Flying Officer CA Robinson (Radio) and an airman departed by Canso aircraft for Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario, via Yarmouth, NS.
7 - 8 Apr 43
Routine Normal
9 Apr 43
Bolingbroke Nos 9039, 9096 and 9116 arrived from Dartmouth, NS and assigned to this Unit.
10 Apr 43
Routine normal
11 Apr 43
C14929, Pilot Officer G Edgerton (Radio) and two airmen returned from International Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario where they attended a course of instructions on Ground Centimetre RDF equipment.
12 Apr 43
Bolingbroke No 9069 arrived from No 31 B & G School, Picton, Ontario and assigned to this Unit.
13 Apr 43
C1414 Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (Signals R) and C3423, Flying Officer CA Robinson (Radio) returned from temporary duty at Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario.
14 Apr 43
Routine normal
15 Apr 43
Calibration flight made from Queensport, NS at 10,000 feet and bearing 270 degrees.
16 Apr 43
Hudson MK VI FK 409 arrived from No 31 OTU, Debert, NS for ASV fitting. Hudson MK I 779 assigned to this Unit for calibration work and was flown from Dartmouth, NS by a crew from this Unit.
C3544, Flight Lieutenant WR Brennan (Radio) reported on posting to this Unit.
Calibration flight from Louisburg, NS at 10,000 feet bearing 090 degrees.Calibration flight from Louisburg, NS at 15,000 feet bearing 045 degrees.
17 Apr 43
Routine normal
18 Apr 43
Calibration flight from Queensport, NS at 15,000 feet bearing 270 degrees.
19 Apr 43
ASV fitting of Hudson MK IV No FK 409 from No 31 OTU, Debert, NS completed. Calibration flight from Louisburg, NS at 10,000 feet and 090 degrees bearing. Calibration flight from Louisburg, NS at 15,000 feet and 090 degrees bearing. Calibration flight from Louisburg, NS at 15,000 feet and 045 degrees bearing. ASV fitting of Hudson MK III BW 619 completed.
20 - 21 Apr 43
Routine normal
22 Apr 43
Hudson MK VI FK 409 test flown and ASV found to be OK, ready for return to Debert, NS. C6790, Flight Lieutenant JCW Scott (Radio) and calibration crew returned from Sydney, NS in Bolingbroke 9112.
23 Apr 43
Hudson MK VI FK delivered to Debert, NS by a crew from that Unit. Hudson FK 468 from Debert, NS delivered here for ASV fitting. Canso No 9751, with Polyplexer Modification, received from No 17 AID, Montreal, PQ. J3478 Flight Lieutenant DJ Maltby, Staff Pilot, checked out on Canso A aircraft. (Qualified - day).
24 Apr 43
Mr E Olin, Diesel Engineer of Caterpillar Diesel Co, Peoria, Illinois returned from a tour of inspection of Diesel installations at various Radio Detachments.
25 Apr 43
Routine normal
26 Apr 43
Canso No 9743 arrived from Clarke Ruse for re-fitting of ASV equipment.
27 Apr 43
ASV fitting of Hudson FK 468 completed and aircraft test flown.
28 Apr 43
Routine normal
29 Apr 43
Hudson FK 468 returned to Debert, NS. Hudson FK 464 delivered from Debert, NS for ASV fitting. Quarterly Overhaul completed at No 2 Radio Detachment, Bell Lake, NS. Party instructed to proceed to No 3 Radio Detachment, Tusket, NS. Canso 9743 refitted and Canso modification No 119 incorporated. Aircraft departed for Gander via No 8 SFTS, Moncton, NB this date. Modification No 119 completed on four Canso "A" aircraft at Gander. Fitting party departed Gander to Torbay. Hudson MK III BW 619 given a test flight.
30 Apr 43
C1414 Squadron Leader CJ Campbell (Signals R) relinquished command of No 1 Maintenance Unit this date. RAF 49095, Flight Lieutenant HW Northcote (Signals) assumed command of No 1 Maintenance Unit this date. Health of personnel during month good. Personnel appearing on sick parade with minor infections only. No cases of major infections. Strength: Officers - 15, Other Ranks - 156.
(HW Northcote) FL
OC No 1 MU,
No 4 Repair Depot,
Scoudouc, NB
1 - 6 May 43
Routine normal. Nothing of importance occurred during this period.
7 May 43
Fitting of Hudson MK I 779 completed and test flown, ready for calibration crew. Fitting of Hudson FK 464 from Debert, NS completed and aircraft test flown.
8 May 43
Routine normal
9 May 43
Hudson FK 464 returned to Debert, NS by a crew from that Unit. (C6790) Flight Lieutenant JCW Scott and crew left for Sydney, NS for calibration.
10 May 43
Aerials modified and equipment fitted on Canso No 9811, received from No 4 Repair Depot (storage)
11 May 43
Installation of ASV High Power Beacon at Tignish, PEI completed and in operation effective this date. Canso No 9811 test flown this date and returned to No 4 Repair Depot.
12 May 43
Quarterly Overhaul Party returned from Tusket and Bell Lake.
13 May 43
Hudson BW 619 returned to 11 BR Sqn, Dartmouth, NS. (C3544)Flight Lieutenant WR Brennan (Radio) departed Scoudouc for Sydney, NS on posting.
14 May 43
Routine normal.
15 May 43
Successful calibration flights from Louisburg, NS at 5000 feet and 270 degree bearing and 10,000 feet at 090 degree bearing. Aerials modified on Canso No 9738, which is in storage with No 4 Repair Depot.
16 May 43
Successful calibration flight made at 15,000 feet and bearing 235 degrees. Calibration crew under (C6790) Flight Lieutenant JCW Scott returned to No 1 Maint Unit, Scoudouc, NB
17 May 43
Routine normal
18 May 43
Calibration crew under (C6790) Flight Lieutenant JCW Scott (Radio) departed for Sydney, NS. Aerial modifications, and fitting of equipment, completed on Canso No 9777, and machine test flown before return to No 4 Repair Depot.
19 May 43
Installation of ASV High Power Beacon at No 25 Radio Detachment, St Georges de Malbaie, PQ completed and put in operation. Aerials modified on Canso No 9813, which is in storage at No 4 Repair Depot. Installation of No 24 Radio Detachment at Tignish, PEI completed and equipment is working satisfactorily.
20 May 43
Success calibration flight made from Louisburg, NS. First at 10,000 feet bearing 180 degrees, the second made at 10,000 feet bearing 55 degrees.
21 May 43
Successful calibration flight made from Louisburg, NS at 8,000 feet bearing 55 degrees.22 May 43
Successful calibration flight made from Louisburg, NS at 4,000 feet bearing 135 degrees.
23 May 43
Successful calibration flight made from Queensport, NS at 10,000 feet bearing 360 degrees.
24 May 43
Manufacture of "BABS" started on a small scale this date, pending receipt of main bulk stores.
25 May 43
Routine normal.
26 May 43
Repair of hull of Canso 9751 in preparation for operational flying, completed at Clark Rousse, and aircraft returned to this Unit. Quarterly Overhaul at Brooklyn, NS completed.
27 - 28 May 43
Routine normal.
29 May 43
Hudson MK III BW 647 arrived from Clarke Rousse for ASV fitting and transfer to 119 Squadron, Mont Joli, PQ.
30 May 43
Routine Normal.
31 May 43
Routine Normal. Health of personnel during month - good. Personnel appearing on sick parade with minor infections only. Strength: Officers - 14, Other ranks - 167. Incoming Shipments for month - 128. Outgoing - 92.
(HW Northcote) FL
OC No 1 MU,
No 4 Repair Depot,
Scoudouc, NB