Historical Records
RCAF Station Falconbridge
1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57
7 Dec 56
Mayor Fabbro, members Board of Control, Fire Chief of City of Sudbury visited the Station for a briefing and tour.
13 Dec 56
Exercise Caveman B1 took place in 3 Sector.
31 Dec 56
557 live intercepts completed during December.
1 Jan 57
208019 F/O RW Chisholm promoted to substantive rank of F/L.
9 Jan 57
W/C EC Briese arrived on TD from ADCC.
12 18 Jan 57
Mr. R Martin, Mr. R Hall, Mr. A Stover of RCA, together with representatives of Standard Telephone Co. completed a modification to micro-wave system.
22 Jan 57
Exercise Caveman C3 10 CF-100 through area, intercepted by 10 CF-100 from 419 and 433 Squadron.
31 Jan 57
261 live intercepts completed in Jan.
7 Feb 57
F/L Southward ADCHQ visited Supply Section
16 22 Feb 57
F/L GC Perry of AFHQ and WO2 RH Steele visited the unit on 22 Feb to do a preliminary study group on electronic trade practices and training requirements.
27 Feb 57
Exercise Caveman D2 10 CF-100 through area.
2 8 Mar 57
Mr. H Rogers of AMC visited the unit to make preliminary study for rearranging radar and telephone equipment.
15 22 Mar 57
RCA and CGE maintenance parties were completing annual overhauls on TPS-501s, 15-J1D trainer and FPS-6.
26 Mar 57
This unit put on "Cocked Pistol" authority COC because of unidentified objects out of Thule 0953Z. Released from readiness at 2008Z.
8 Apr 57
19574 G/C RL Dennison here on TD from 3 ADCC.
19 Apr 57
All radars off the air for 2 hours while new fourth diesel generator connected in electrical system.
24 Apr 57
Hurricane warning received at 1700 hours. FPS-6 lashed for the first time.
29 30 Apr 57
Supply Staff visit by ADC F/L RO Marcotte and F/O JR Monette.
30 Apr 57
Mr. R Canning of DCED, AFHQ accepted the following new buildings and installations of behalf of the RCAF: Administration, Fire Hall, ME Garage, Guardhouse, Airmens Quarters Extension, Additional Diesel in Power Plant.
7 May 57
A group of officers and civilian from ADC and AMC visited the Station regarding installation of Charactron equipment.
13 21 May 57
General shutdown in operations building for renovation and movement of equipment took place.
31 May 57
756 live intercepts completed during May.
(VL Berg) W/C
CO RCAF Station Falconbridge.