Edgar, ON

Operational Strength

1 Dec 55 to 31 May 56

Auxiliary Support.

Auxiliary weekend training was carried out with the following squadrons:

400 (Aux) Fighter Squadron
411 (Aux) Fighter Squadron
2400 (Aux) AC&W Squadron
2424 (Aux) AC&W Squadron

Courses - Cross Training - Ground Training

Five Officers attended advanced Fighter Controller courses at USAF bases, and seven officers received cross-training with RCAF AW(F) Squadrons, during this period. In December 41 FtrCops wrote trade examinations, there were 34 passes (83.87%) with an average mark of 67.9%. In April 56 FtrCops wrote trade examinations, there were 56 passes (100%) with an average mark of 70.4%.

SAC Overflys - A total of 59 SAC Overflys took place during this period with intercept action occurring against the majority of these Overflys. File S4-26.

Exercise "Crackerjack". Carried out to exercise the combined RCAF-USAF defences of North America in as realistic a manner as possible. ADC Ops Order 23/55. File S4-28.

F/L Tinline & 10 supply officers from Supply Officers Training School, Station Aylmer, visited Supply Section.

SSO attended Supply Officer’s Conference ADCHQ.

41567W F/O LE Barraud assumed duties of Station Adjutant vice 49190W P/O MAB Pilgrim. The Adjutant, RCAF Station Edgar, appointed Officer i/c Movements, in accordance with AFAO 20.00/54. 36916 F/O WT Miller appointed Station Security Officer, vice 17600 F/L JB Miller.

46360 F/O RLS Bushell assumed the duties of Officer i/c Airmen’s Quarters, vice 30477 F/L R MacLean. 155839 F/O GB Armstrong appointed Honorary PMC, Airmen’s/Airwomen’s Canteen, vice 160281 F/L L Rushton. 206923 F/O CH Cohen appointed Honorary PMC Cpls. Club, vice 20074 F/L TA Shore. 160284 F/L E Stanley appointed Honorary PMC, Sgts. Mess, vice 30477 F/L R MacLean.

First shipment - 9 tons of FPS-6 equipment received.

49190W P/O MAB Pilgrim resumed duties as Station Adjutant, vice 41567W F/O LE Barraud.

Visit of the RCAF Staff College.

12966 F/L A Harvey assumed the duties of CAdO during the temporary absence of 17600 F/L JB Miller.

48116 F/L RJ Dunn appointed custodian of Secret and Confidential publications, vice 20608 F/O LW Elliott. 22074 F/L TA Shore assumed the duties of COpsO for the period 5 Mar - 20 Mar 56, vice 310 S/L LR Chodat. Station Photo Section activated.

Canadian Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic in aid of Sunnybrook Military Hospital.

310 S/L Chodat assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar during the absence of 249 W/C H Bryant.

41567W F/O LE Barraud assumed the duties of Adjutant during the temporary absence of 49190W P/O MAB Pilgrim.

GPX-7 arrived to replace the APX-6.

249 W/C H Bryant resumed command of RCAF Station Edgar, vice 310 S/L LR Chodat.

49190W P/O MAB Pilgrim resumed duties of Adjutant, vice 41567W F/O LE Barraud.

32029 S/L RT Keill assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar during the absence of 249 W/C H Bryant. 20074 F/L TA Shore assumed the duties of COpsO, vice 310 S/L LR Chodat.

17600 F/L JB Miller resumed the duties of CAdO, vice 12966 F/L A Harvey.

The COpsO, 310 S/L LR Chodat, transferred to RCAF Station St. Margarets as CO.

249 W/C H Bryant resumed command of RCAF Station Edgar.

All ISG-98 installation returned to 6RC Trenton. F/O AS Atkinson replaced F/O LW Elliott as Communications Officer.

GOBC Exercise. A local GOBC exercise was carried out by 52 GOBC London utilizing aircraft of 424 Squadron Hamilton.

Work began on the new ME garage.

W/C EE Parks, 1SD Downsview, visited Supply Section.

Operational Strength

Submitted by:

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