Gander, NF

1962 – Narrative Report – National Archives of Canada


 

Narrative Report
RCAF Station Gander
1 Dec 62 to 31 May 63

5 Dec 62

202403 F/L JE Fenwick, AS/FtrC, on transfer from Station Sydney, reported for duty in the Operations Section.

12 Jan 63

240338 F/L JF Coll, AS/FtrC, on transfer from 61 AC&W Squadron Metz, reported for duty in the Operations Section.

14 Jan 63

W/C Hebb, ADCHQ, paid a staff visit to the Telecom Section.

17 Jan 63

A/C AC Hull, CStaffO ADC, conducted a brief inspection of the unit.

23 Jan 63

F/L RV Crook and F/L GR Wonnacott, ADCHQ conducted SOPA inspection.

10 Feb 63

S/L Beasleigh, F/L McLeod and F/L Jewitt, ADCHQ, conducted a Tactical Evaluation of the unit.

18 Mar 63

F/O Whyte, ADCHQ, conducted an inspection of MSE Section.

19 Mar 63

F/L Rutherford and F/L Anthony, SOGT Branch ADCHQ, arrived on a staff visit.

23 Mar 63

95629W F/O GF Furness, Med/Nurs, reported on transfer and assumed duties of Nurse i/c MIR on the release from the RCAF of 158443W F/O MF O’Farrell, Med/Nurs.

15 Apr 63

ZF4356 Captain J Marshall, Army Dental Corp, Station Greenwood, conducted semi-annual dental treatment of unit personnel.

1 May 63

A/V/M JB Harvey, NNRHQ, and Colonel V Milner, GADS, paid a brief staff visit.

3 May 63

139044 F/C S Fennehy, ROTP, reported on posting from 111 U Squadron Halifax for summer employment in the Telecom Section.

7 May 63

A/V/M MM Hendrick, AOC ADC, accompanied by ADCHQ Staff Officers conducted an inspection of the unit. A mixed reception was held in the Officers Mess.

11 May 63

84188 F/C BL Richardson, URTP, reported on posting from 105 U Squadron London for summer employment in the Telecom Section.

21 May 63

S/L DH Weir, GADS, and F/L AD McLeod, ADCHQ conducted a USAF 64th Air Division Tactical Evaluation of the unit.

28 May 63

161771 F/O W Lee, Tech/CE, reported on transfer from 1 CEU Calgary and assumed duties of SCEO on the release from the RCAF of 123758 F/O JG Lamontagne Tech/CE.

Signed by:
(KS Patterson) S/L
CO, RCAF Station Gander