Foymount, ON

1953 – Daily Diary – National Archives of Canada


DAILY DIARY
32 AC&W SQUADRON, FOYMOUNT, ONTARIO
1 JUN 53 to 30 NOV 53

2 Jun 53

A squadron of airmen and airwomen from this unit participated in the Cornation Day Parade in Eganville.

12 Jun 53

Captain RM Dickey, USA, arrived on TD regarding ECM Training.

15 Jun 53

24584 W/C WD Martin, SOCE, arrived to conduct a CE Inspection.

16 Jun 53

9554 W/C EE Smith, Supply, arrived on a familiarization visit.

3 Jul 53

27943 S/L MD Williams, Chaplain (P), arrived on chaplain duties.

4 - 19 Jul 53

2416 AC&W Squadron (Aux) Ottawa and 2405 AC&W Squadron (Halifax) & four radar personnel from 420 (F) Squadron London, arrived for operation "Tailwind" which was carried out 10 - 12 Jul 53.

3 Aug 53

19528 W/C JEN Lahelle, SOSup, arrived for supply visit.

20 Aug 53

12575 W/C D Gooderham, Tech, 273 W/C JH Watts, GL, & 20015 W/C RF Peter, Tech, all of AFHQ arrived for liaison visit.

27 Aug 53

23242 FS JAR Rochon received DCM.

31 Aug 53

23535 W/C RDH Ellis, Tech, arrived to conduct a court martial.

1 Sep 53

First annual inspection by 83 A/V/M AL James, AOC, accompanied by 20127 S/L C Allison, EA, 20132 S/L AB Stuart, Tech/Tel, 20134 S/L GE Ockenden & 9835 S/L GL Burness, Supply.

19 Sep 53

Air Force day celebrated by a softball game in the afternoon and a station dance in the Recreation Centre in the evening. The Officer’s Mess invited a number of local civilians and army officials from Petawawa to a cocktail party and buffet supper prior to the dance.

20 Sep 53

A squadron of airmen and airwomen went on a church parade in Eganville and proceeded to services in Eganville United Church (Protestant) * St. James Church (RC).

23 - 24 Sep 53

High level evaluation flight trials held with 9518 W/C EC Briese, W/C Operations, ADCHQ, as senior observer.

29 Sep 53

19976 W/C J Morton, SOAF, & 20905 W/C RJ Gorden to conduct a command inspection.

5 Oct 53

27360 W/C JR Jackson, ADCHQ, arrived on medical inspection.

16 Nov 53

1677 W/C Findlay & 19571 W/C Lawlor arrived to investigate crash.

26 Nov 53

Mess dinner held.

Signed by:

(DL Ramsay) W/C
CO, 32 AC&W SQUADRON,
FOYMOUNT, ONTARIO