Narrative Report
RCAF Station Gander
1 Jun 63 to 31 Dec 63
Name of Unit in Full: 226 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Gander, Nfld.
Name of Command: Air Defence Command
Location of Unit Headquarters: RCAF Station Gander, Nfld.
Strength as at 31 Dec
Male |
Women |
|
Officers |
15 |
1 |
WOs |
1 |
0 |
Sr. NCO’s |
24 |
0 |
Jr. NCO’ |
38 |
0 |
Airmen |
96 |
0 |
Total all ranks – 175
Total Civilian Personnel – 85
Nominal Roll of key personnel showing appointment held and date TOS.
19893 |
S/L |
CN |
Stanley |
Air/P |
CO |
31 Jul 63 |
15903 |
F/O |
KG |
Booth |
Pers/Adm |
PAdO/CAdO |
18 Jun 62 |
234871 |
F/L |
WD |
Boulding |
Tech/Tel |
CTSO |
24 Aug 62 |
202403 |
F/L |
JE |
Fenwick |
AS/FtrC |
COpsO |
5 Dec 62 |
39014 |
F/L |
JA |
Legare |
AS/FtrC |
SGTO, 2 i/c Station |
3 Oct 63 |
18184 |
F/O |
FR |
Yorke |
Acc |
SAO |
2 Jul 63 |
Appendices
Appendix A – Historical Summary
Appendix B – Monthly Record of Activities
Appendix C – Photographs of officers who assumed key positions during period 1 Jun – 31 Dec 63
Appendix D – Photographs of Air Force Day activities
Appendix E – Photographs of special parades
Signed by:
(CN Stanley) S/L
CO, RCAF Station Gander
Appendix A to
Historical Report 1963
Historical Summary
RCAF Station Gander
1 Jun to 31 Dec 1963
Introduction
No changes were made to the role of this unit which is:
Summary of Unit Activities
New incumbents assumed the key positions of CO, CTSO, COpsO, SAO and SGTO.
A successful Air Force Day was held and the unit participated in Memorial Day, Remembrance Day and Battle of Britain Day celebrations.
Various sections were inspected by ADCHQ staff officers and the unit was host at a luncheon to the Chief of Naval Personnel and his party who were conducting an annual inspection of Northern Naval Radio Units.
Operations
This was a normal operational period for this unit. Thirty-eight Systems Training Programs were conducted and four live exercises were participated in. Seven of the Operations Section Officers were transferred out and replaced during this period.
Training
Personnel were provided NDef Training by Station Chatham NDef Team. All personnel who required first aid training were given the appropriate training by the unit Nursing Sister and MedA. The unit EDP was tested by ADCHQ and one unit vulnerability test was conducted.
Technical
There were no major equipment or technical changes during this six month period.
Administration
There were no significant administrative incidents during this period.
Organization
No changed were made to the unit organization.
Official Visits and Inspections
ADCHQ Specialists conducted FSv, Supply, Recreation, Medical, Telecom, and SOPA inspections. HQ Eastern Army Command carried out a postal inspection.
Appendix B to
Historical Report 1963
Monthly Record of Activities
RCAF Station Gander
1 Jun 63 to 31 Dec 63
1 Jun 63
F/L JE Fenwick assumed the position of SGTO on the departure of F/L JR Vickers.
10 Jun 63
Systems Training Program (STP) 665 Category II conducted.
12 Jun 63
Air Force Day was held with the flying and static displays at the Gander International Terminal. The flying program consisted of the Golden Hawks air display, water bombing and forest fire fighting by the Nfld. Forest Service, a skit by the local flying club and a flypast of F-102 aircraft by the 59th FIS from Harmon Air Force Base. On static display were a C-119, C-109, North Star and USAF F-102A. A recruiting unit booth, message centre, radar equipment and USAF flying and safety equipment displays were located inside the terminal building. The RCAF Central Band gave a band concert in the morning at the Gander Arena for the school children. The Golden Hawks were present and received the key to the Town from His Worship Mayor Robertson. Another concert was given at the air terminal in the afternoon prior to the flying display. Following activities at the terminal, a reception was held at the Officer’s Mess for invited dignitaries and guests. The day was concluded with a station dance in the Unit Recreation Centre for all ranks and their guests with music provided by the Central Band. A crowd of approximately 6,000 were present at the terminal and were very impressed with all activities. This was the first air display that most people in this area had ever seen, even though Gander, since its conception, has been associated with aviation and the military.
18 Jun 63
STP 14 Category II was held.
21 Jun 63
STP 14 Category II was held.
26 Jun 63
STP 401 Category IV was held.
29 Jun 63
F/L WD Boulding Tech/Tel assumed the position of CTSO on the departure of F/L CA Mason.
1 Jul 63
The unit participated in the Memorial Day Parade and the placing of wreaths at the Gander War Memorial.
2 Jul 63
STP 17 Category II was conducted.
4 Jul 63
F/O FR Yorke Acc assumed the position of SAO on the departure of F/L OJ Mallalieu.
8 Jul 63
STP 664 Category III was held.
14 – 27 Jul 63
A total of 58 air cadets, from the four squadrons under the control of this unit, attended summer camp at RCAF Station Greenwood. The annual sports award for the best squadron was awarded to 537 Gander Squadron.
15 Jul 63
STP 665 Category II was held.
16 Jul 63
STP 12 Category II was held.
19 Jul 63
STP 14 Category II was held.
22 Jul 63
Modified NE611/612 telephone system was installed.
24 Jul 63
STP 604 Category IV was held.
29 – 31 Jul 63
S/L EH McCaffery of ADCHQ conducted a FSv inspection.
30 Jul 63
STP 8 Category II was held. USN radar picket aircraft crashed. Vehicle and photographic support was provided to the USA.
31 Jul 63
S/L CN Stanley, Air/P, assumed command from S/L KS Patterson, Air/P. A handing over parade was held followed by a reception in the Officers Mess for invited dignitaries and guests. F/L JE Fenwick, AS/FtrC, assumed the position of COpsO on the departure of F/L JOP Chevalier. F/L JW Blumenschein, Air/P, assumed the position of SGTO from F/L JE Fenwick.
1 – 9 Aug 63
Eight cadets from 617 and 727 Squadrons attended the drill course held at Station Torbay. WO2 N French of 537 Gander Squadron was awarded a Flying Training Scholarship, successfully completed the training at the Avalon Flying Club at Torbay and received his Air Cadet Pilot Wings. Two cadets from 537 and 617 squadrons attended the Senior Leader’s Course at RCAF Station Camp Borden.
2 Aug 63
STP 14 Category II conducted.
7 – 8 Aug 63
S/L GD Hines of ADCHQ conducted a supply inspection.
7 Aug 63
STP 725 Category II conducted.
9 Aug 63
STP 17 Category II conducted.
12 Aug 63
STP 725 Category II conducted.
14 Aug 63
STP 17 Category III conducted.
21 Aug 63
STP 13 Category II conducted.
26 Aug 63
STP 664 Category II conducted.
4 Sep 63
Rear Admiral MG Stirling, Chief of Naval Personnel, and party of 11, who were conducting the annual inspection of Northern Naval Radio Units, were entertained at a luncheon in the Officer’s Mess.
5 Sep 63
STP 12 Category II was held. STP 106 Category IV was held.
6 Sep 63
STP 13 Category II was held.
11 Sep 63
F/L AA Jagoe of ADCHQ conducted a test of the unit EDP.
12 Sep 63
STP 106 Category IV.
15 Sep 63
A Battle of Britain Church Parade was held followed by the placing of wreaths on the Gander War Memorial. His Worship Mayor Robertson took the salute.
16 – 18 Sep 63
F/L G Geary of ADCHQ conducted a Recreation Inspection.
17 Sep 63
Participated in live exercise "Little Echo Orange".
19 Sep 63
STP 106 Category IV was held.
24 Sep 63
STP 605 Category II was held.
30 Sep 63
STP 664 Category II was held.
2 Oct 63
STP 17 Category II was held.
3 Oct 63
STP 666 Category IV conducted.
7 Oct 63
STP 725 Category II conducted.
8 – 9 Oct 63
S/L MJ Fitzgerald of ADCHQ conducted an inspection of the medical section.
9 Oct 63
STP 15 Category II conducted.
10 Oct 63
Participated in live exercise "Top Rung One".
15 Oct 63
Thirteen candidates attempted the Oct 63 Trade Examinations. Nine were successful and four failed.
16 – 17 Oct 63
Captain MacKenzie of HQ Eastern Command conducted a postal inspection.
28 Oct 63
STP 666 Category II conducted.
30 Oct 63
STP 605 Category IV conducted. Recorders, RD142A/UN, for monitoring operational voice lines were installed. 537 Gander Squadron moved from unsatisfactory quarters in an old hangar at the Air Terminal to accommodation on Station Gander.
1 Nov 63
F/L JA Legare assumed the position of SGTO on the departure of F/L JW Blumenschein.
3 – 6 Nov 63
Station Chatham NDef Team conducted nuclear defence training courses in monitoring and decontamination.
4 Nov 63
STP 275 Category II was held.
6 Nov 63
STP 401 Category III was held.
7 Nov 63
Participated in live exercise "Mute VII".
11 Nov 63
The unit participated in the Remembrance Day Parade and the placing of wreaths at the Gander War Memorial.
14 Nov 63
F/O D Battye of ADCHQ carried out an inspection of the Telecom Section.
20 Nov 63
Thirty-six sten guns were received to supplement the station security force equipment; however, training cannot be given as there is no firing range available.
21 – 28 Nov 63
F/L EW Gaffray of ADCHQ visited the Telecom Section.
27 Nov 63
STP 666 Category IV was held. Station Armament Section was moved from the new Annex to the station guardhouse. The installation of omni-antenna for 0A2325A/FPS-6 was carried out by a USAF team.
2 Dec 63
STP 665 Category II conducted.
2 – 13 Dec 63
All personnel who had not received first aid training within the past three years were trained.
8 – 10 Dec 63
F/L FA Golding and F/O J Heffel of ADCHQ carried out the annual SOPA inspection.
9 Dec 63
STP 306 Category III conducted.
10 Dec 63
STP 606 Category V conducted.
16 Dec 63
STP 664 Category II conducted. Participated in live exercise "Shock Wave X". A unit vulnerability test was conducted in conjunction with this exercise.