Edgar, ON

1955 – Narrative Report – National Archives of Canada


NARRATIVE REPORT
31 AIRCRAFT CONTROL & WARNING SQUADRON
EDGAR, ONTARIO
Period 1 Jun 55 to 30 Nov 55, Inclusive

1 Jun 55

Operational Strength

Officers

15

Warrant Officers

1

Senior NCOs

Nil

Junior NCOs

11

Airmen

66

Airwomen

44

Total

137

160284 F/O E Stanley assumed the duties of CAdO vice 2134 F/L RE Patterson.

6 Jun to 8 Jun 55

Exercise "Taxi Driver". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.

8 Jun 55

Station visited by 127 Air Vice Marshall LE Wray, OBE, AFC, CD, IDC, Air Officer Commanding, Air Defence Command.

11 Jun 55

Air Force Day - RCAF Station Edgar personnel attended Air Force Day ceremonies at RCAF Station Camp Borden.

13 Jun to 15 Jun 55

Exercise "Bluechip". This was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.

14 Jun 55

17600 F/L JB Miller assumed the duties of CAdO vice 160284 F/O E Stanley.

15 Jun 55

23 Fighter Control Operator personnel from 31 AC&W Squadron, 3 ADCC, and GObC wrote trade examinations, resulting in 100% pass with an over-all average of 74%.

24 Jun to 25 Jun 55

Exercise "Air Blast". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.

25 Jun 55

310 S/L LR Chodat assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar during the absence on leave of 985 W/C HC Vinnicombe.

27 Jun 55

F/O Symington and F/O Mosgrove, Fighter Controllers, participated in Cross Training with 424 Squadron at Hamilton, Ontario.

28 Jun to 29 Jun 55

9715 F/L RG Henley, Radar Officer, attended Radar Officer’s Conference at Air Defence Command Headquarters.

29 Jun 55

Exercise "Singapore Sling". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.

1 Jul 55

30209 S/L RT Keill assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar, during the absence on leave of 985 W/C HC Vinnicombe.

4 Jul 55

985 W/C Vinnicombe assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar on return from leave. F/O JJ Young, Area Social Welfare Officer visited the station.

12 Jul 55

29453 F/O MB Neilson assumed the duty of Station Armament Officer, vice 160245 F/O RM Wright.

15 Jul 55

206901 F/O JF Sheppard assumed the duties of Station Purchasing Officer, vice 33922 F/O SR Guylar.

16 Jul 66

60281 F/O D Symington attended a two week’s Lead Collision course at Palermo Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA.

19 Jul to 23 Jul 55

Exercise "Deep Rock". This exercise was a SAC Overfly. The purpose was to train GCI units and to test the ability of radar to detect tracks at high altitudes. File 4-4.

20 Jul 55

G/C DC Gwinn (CTelO), S/L RE Richards, and Major OR Key of Air Defence Command Headquarters visited RCAF Station Edgar.

21 Jul 55

A Blood Donor Clinic sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross Society visited the Station and collected 37 pints of blood for the Sunnybrook Military Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.

22 Jul 55

75213W F/O BB Phillips assumed the duty of Station Messing Officer, vice 160284 F/O E Stanley.

24 Jul 55

41567W F/O LE Barraud attended Cross Training at ADC/COC for one month.

29 Jul 55

Annual Station Sports Day.

30 Jul 55

249 W/C H Bryant arrived on transfer from RCAF Station Comox, BC.

31 Jul 55

985 W/C HC Vinnicombe SOS RCAF Station Edgar on transfer to 3 ADCC.

1 Aug 55

15 Fighter Control Operator personnel from 31 AC&W Squadron, 3 ADCC and GOBC attended a two week’s formal Trade Advancement course. Move of Station Headquarters on this date. The CO, CAdO, Adjutant, Station Orderly Room and Central Registry were moved from their previous location in lower Barrack Block No. 2 to new accommodation in the Operations Building. The space vacated in Barrack Block No. 2 was utilized by expanding the Accounts Section, by establishing an office for the SWO, and by the CPO.

2 Aug 55

249 W/C Bryant assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar, vice 985 W/C HC Vinnicombe.

4 Aug 55

19556 W/C TG Anderson SOS 3 ADCC, on transfer to Air Defence Command Headquarters.

5 Aug 55

9715 F/L RG Henley assumed the duties of CTechSO during the absence on leave of 30209 S/L RT Keill.

13 Aug 55

43375 F/O RM Crowther attended a two week Lead Collision course at Palermo Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA.

19 Aug 55

Visit of DM Auditors re "A" Code Demands. Over-all units "A" Code Demands equal 15% of all demands; this unit’s "A" Code Demands kept down to 7%.

22 Aug 55

15 Fighter Control Operator personnel from 31 AC&W Squadron, 3 ADCC and GOBC detachments attended a two week’s formal Trade Advancement course. 22463 WO2 D Brydon appointed SWO, vice 9936 WO2 VHW Laister.

1 Sep 55

48116 F/L Dunn assumed the duties of Radar Officer, vice 9715 F/L RG Henley.

6 Sep 55

30209 S/L RT Keill assumed the duties of CTechSO on return from leave.

12 Sep 55

Exercise "Balloon Sightings". This exercise was intensified action against balloons in regards to tracking, reporting and intercepting the same. File 4-2-1.

12 Sep to 14 Sep 55

Exercise "Devil Dog". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role.

15 Sep 55

20074 F/L TA Shore appointed Senior Duty Controller, vice 20320 F/L GA Armstrong.

16 Sep 55

310 S/L LR Chodat assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar during the absence of 249 W/C H Bryant on course at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, USA. F/O Turner of Air Force Headquarters visited the Station and delivered safety lectures to approximately 125 personnel. 20074 F/L TA Shore assumed the duties of COpsO, vice S/L LR Chodat.

19 Sep 55

41567W F/O LE Barraud assumed the duties of Station Adjutant during the absence of 21604W F/O RE Richards.

21 Sep 55

Position of VMEO abolished. NCO i/c ME to report direct to the CTechSO.

23 Sep 55

60281 F/O D Symington appointed Trade Advancement Officer, vice 206901 F/O JF Sheppard.

24 Sep 55

All VHF antennas were modified by CAEL, and C-axial cables to these antenna were replaced.

11 Oct 55

27073 F/O EE Honsberger attended a two week Guided Missile course at Clinton, Ontario.

14 Oct 55

60281 F/O D Symington appointed Evaluation Officer, ECM Officer and Training Officer, vice 206901 F/O JF Sheppard.

23 Oct 55

F/Os Symington, Cohen and Muir participated in Cross Training at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.

24 Oct 55

14 Corporals attended a Junior NCO’s course for one week at this unit. Results: 13 passes, 1 failure. 43375 F/O RM Crowther appointed Station Public Relations Officer.

31 Oct 55

13 Corporals attended a Junior NCO’s course for one week at this unit. Results: 11 passes, 2 failures. 36916 F/O WT Miller participated in Cross Training at 66 AC&W Squadron, Selfridge, Michigan, USA.

8 Nov to 10 Nov 55

Exercise "Muscle Men". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise for training purposes. File 4-26.

15 Nov 55

Exercise "Barksdale". This exercise was a SAC Overfly. Purpose- Administration. File 4-26.

16 Nov 55

27073 F/O EE Honsberger and 162192 F/O RC Austin participated in Cross Training at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.

17 Nov 55

Air Defence Command Headquarters’ Auditors visited the Station and carried out a Supply Audit.

18 Nov to 21 Nov 55

Exercise - SAC exercise for training purposes only. File 4-26.

19 Nov 55

25 tape recorders were installed in VHF Monitor Room. These recorders were attached to 15 VHF circuits and to other positions on request.

22 Nov 55

Exercise "Pigtail". This exercise was a SAC Overfly for training purposes. File 4-26.

25 Nov 55

27073 F/O EE Honsberger attended a two week Lead Collision course at Caswell Air Force Base, USA.

29 Nov to 30 Nov 55

Exercise "Jolly". This exercise was a SAC Overfly for training purposes. File 4-26.

30 Nov 55

Operational Strength

Officers

19

Warrant Officers

1

Senior NCOs

2

Junior NCOs

10

Airmen

96

Airwomen

21

Total

149

Submitted by:

(H Bryant) W/C,
Commanding Officer,
RCAF Station Edgar,
Edgar, Ontario.