Historical Report
RCAF Station Gander
1 Jan 64 to 31 Dec 64
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 |
17 |
1 |
WOs |
1 |
0 |
Sr. NCO’s |
25 |
0 |
Airmen |
88 |
0 |
Total all ranks – 132
Total Civilian Personnel – 71
Nominal Roll of key personnel showing appointment held and date TOS.
19893 |
S/L |
CN |
Stanley |
Air/P |
CO |
31 Jul 63 |
32971 |
F/L |
JM |
Campbell |
Pers/Adm |
CAdO |
31 Jul 64 |
16342 |
F/L |
GR |
Shaw |
Tech/Tel |
CTSO |
4 Oct 64 |
202403 |
F/L |
JE |
Fenwick |
AS/FtrC |
COpsO |
5 Dec 62 |
18184 |
F/O |
FR |
Yorke |
Acc |
SAO |
2 Jul 63 |
Aircraft strength by types and aircraft registration numbers – Nil
Names and locations of sub-units, lodger units, detachments, etc, showing commanders:
7 CU St. John’s |
26822 F/L DA Tite |
RU St. John’s |
32287 F/L RH Whelan |
114 U Squadron St. John’s |
240478 F/L GM Hogarth |
Appendices
Appendix A – Historical Summary
Appendix B – Monthly Record of Activities
Appendix C – Photographs of officers who assumed key positions during period 1 Jan – 31 Dec 64
Appendix D – Photographs of special parades
Signed by:
(CN Stanley) S/L
CO, RCAF Station Gander
Appendix A to
Historical Report 1964
Historical Summary
RCAF Station Gander
1 Jan to 31 Dec 1964
Introduction
Summary of Unit Activities
Operations
Training
The rewriting of the station EDP was completed. F/L JA Legare and Cpl. GDA Stromquist attended an STP conference at Goose Bay in May, and F/L B Wooding in October. F/L Wooding assumed the position of SGTO. Cross training for all controllers and NCO’s was held at Harmon. Rehabilitation interviews were held for all eligible personnel and a projectionist course was completed for six candidates.
Technical
(a) Telecommunications(i) During 1964 a new IFF radar, the UPX-14 was installed by a GEEIA team of USAF personnel but a new antenna type AT-309 was not made available until later in the year when it was installed by unit personnel.
(ii) The ECCM capabilities of the AN/FPS-6B height finding radar were greatly increased by the addition of the 0A-2325 receiver.
(iii) Type RD-142 A/UN tape recorders were made available by the USAF for monitoring operations channels installed and were installed by unit personnel.
(iv) A VHF/FM two way radio was installed in the CE vehicle. This innovation has proven very successful as a time saver because it allows remote supervision of all CE tradesmen.
(b) MSE(i) During 1964 demands on the unit MSE Section increased considerably as reflected by a total mileage of 149,212 miles compared to 99,545 miles driven in 1963. The bulk of this increased mileage is attributed to ACLO duties, and is expected to remain approximately the same during 1965.
(ii) Despite the increase in operations, this section suffered only one accident which occurred on the 17 Jan 64 under adverse driving conditions and for which the operator was assessed as 0-25 percent at fault by ADC.
(iii) The section also received a visit from the SOMSE branch during the month of Apr for the annual command inspection, and was called upon on numerous occasions to provide transportation for visiting dignitaries, including the AOC, A/V/M Hendricks, A/V/M Harvey, and senior officers from the other services.
(c) CE Section
(i) The highlight of the year was the construction of a new curling rink, a joint public and NPF project. Construction was started in Sep and was 95% complete by the end of Dec.
(ii) Other projects of importance included the complete interior fire retardant painting of BB 8 and building 86, completed in May, and renovations to the Officer’s Mess, an NPF project, completed in Mar. A total of 30 PMQs were given a complete interior repainting.
(iii) During the year a total of 2050 work orders were completed under standard work commitments for normal day to day maintenance. Radar equipment, heating, and power plants operated throughout the year without major difficulties.
(iv) FS Green replaced Sgt. Gadoua as Projects Superintendent.
Administration
Upon departure of F/O GK Booth 2 Aug 64, F/L JA Legare assumed the role of A/CAdO. F/L JM Campbell arrived to replace F/L Legare as CAdO on 2 Sep 64.
Organization
(a) Previous to Feb 64 Station Gander was the Parent Unit for four squadrons in the Gander area. When RCAF Station Torbay closed, Gander took over all 12 Newfoundland Squadrons as Parent Unit for Supply, Accounting, and Liaison visits. The station, unable to provide one PULO for each squadron, increased its establishment by one officer whose primary duty was PULO for all 12 squadrons.
(b) The establishment was increased by five airmen, FtrCop, to man switchboard replacing the civilian operators. The switchboard became the responsibility of the COpsO instead of the STelO.
Official Visits and Inspections
ADC HQ specialist conducted Food Services, Supply, Recreation, Telecom and SOPA inspections. HQ Eastern Army Command carried out a postal inspection. SOMS from MAC conducted a medical inspection. MAC ACLO conducted an inspection of all Air Cadet Squadrons in Nov.
Appendix B to
Historical Report 1964
Monthly Record of Activities
RCAF Station Gander
1 Jan 64 to 31 Dec 64
6 Jan 64
Cat 2 STM
7 Jan 64
Cat 2 STM
9 Jan 64
Cat 3 STM
13 Jan 64
Cat 2 STM
15 Jan 64
F/O BJ Hogan was TOS. Trade advancement for the Apr TEB commenced.
16 Jan 64
Cat 4 STM
17-19 Jan 64
Second Annual Station Gander Invitational Bonspiel held at the Airways Curling Club.
20 Jan 64
Cat 2 STM
22 Jan 64
Cat 2 STM
23 – 30 Jan 64
Preparation of Station EDP was taken over by the SGTO.
30 Jan 64
Live NORAD Evaluation of NNR.
1 Feb 64
Station Gander received the Canadian Red Cross Association "Centenary Citation" in recognition of RCAF Station Gander for the support it has given in the Red Cross Blood and Water Safety Programs.
3 Feb 64
Cat 2 STM
10 Feb 64
Cat 2 STM
12 Feb 64
Cat 4 STM
15 Feb 64
Live Chippewa Hunt. Handover of the inventories of 508, 510, 514, 511, 708, and 567 Squadron to RCAF Station Gander. Handover of inventories of &CU, 114 U Squadron and RU St. John’s to Station Gander.
17 Feb 64
Cat 2 STM
24 Feb 64
Cat 2 STM
25 Feb 64
Live Chippewa Hunt
27 Feb 64
Cat 3 STM
1 Mar 64
F/O BJ Hogan appointed PRO for Station Gander.
10 Mar 64
Desk Top 6
12 Mar 64
Cree Feather Live
23 Mar 64
Cat 2 STM
26 Mar 64
Chippewa Indian.
1 Apr 64
Fortieth Birthday of RCAF celebrated with a Mess Dinner with Colonel Dunway, USAF, as Guest Speaker. Live Chippewa Hunt.
6 Apr 64
F/O JL Mackay TOS as Nursing Sister.
8 Apr 64
Cree Gold.
11 – 12 Apr 64
Air Cadet Officers Conference – RCAF Station Gander.
13 Apr 64
Chippewa Hunt live.
14 Apr 64
Trade exams written and GT report prepared. Station EDP completed and distributed.
15 Apr 64
Visit from SOMSE branch.
17 Apr 64
Cree Gold
20 Apr 64
Cat 2 STM
22 Apr 64
Live Mute 9
24 Apr 64
IFF radar UPX-14 installed. 0A-2325RX installed in FPS-6 radar.
27 Apr 64
Cat 2 STM
3 May 64
RD142A/UN tape recorders installed.
4 May 64
Cat 2 STM
6 May 64
Live SAGE 4 (no notice). Ball field partially rebuilt under direction of STelO.
11 May 64
Cat 2 STM. ECM Demo by a C-119.
12 – 13 May 64
Desk Top 6
15 May 64
STP Conference was held at Goose. F/L Legare and Cpl. Stromquist represented RCAF Station Gander. F/L CA Campbell TOS, replacing F/O Dragojevich in the position of SSupO.
19 May 64
ECM Exercise by B-57. Visit of A/C AC Hull, C of S for Annual Inspection. Station mounted a guard of honour.
2 Jun 64
Chippewa Indian.
4 Jun 64
CHQ inspection of supply section by S/L Hines, ADC SOSup/S4 revealed satisfactory results. Cat 2 STM.
11 Jun 64
Cat 2 STM
15 Jun 64
Students from Vera Perlin School for retarded children completed 12 week swimming course. ECM demo.
17 – 18 Jun 64
Station EDP.
18 Jun 64
Cree Gold
20 Jun 64
Group IV exams held.
25 Jun 64
Cat 2 STM. F/O EB Abbott TOS as STelO.
27 Jun 64
F/L TM McCullough SOS.
30 Jun 64
Three civilian telephone positions and one telephone supervisor position converted to service operator.
2 Jul 64
Live Chippewa Hunt.
4 Jul 64
Eight cadets departed for a 7 week Senior Leaders Course at Camp Borden.
6 Jul 64
Flying training for nine cadets commences with the Avalon Flying Club. Cat 2 STM.
9 Jul 64
Cat 4 STM
10 Jul 64
F/L C Campbell SOS.
14 Jul 64
Live Chippewa Hunt.
15 Jul 64
ECM Demo. Cadet French of 537 Squadron departs for Israel on the Exchange Visit.
17 Jul 64
Trade advancement arranged for October trade exams.
19 Jul 64
Cadet White of 510 Squadron departs for the United States on the Exchange Visit. 219 cadets depart for two week summer camp at Greenwood.
27 Jul 64
Visit of A/V/M Harvey. Station mounted a guard of honour.
3 Aug 64
Cadet Billard of 508 Squadron departed for Namao to partake in the Summer Bush Survival Course. F/O DH Douglas TOS as PULO for all Newfoundland Air Cadet Squadrons.
4 Aug 64
RCAF Station Gander obtained a Newfoundland dog "Timmy" as its station mascot.
6 Aug 64
Live Kiowa Magic Foxtrot.
10 Aug 64
Thirty-six cadets arrive at RCAF Station Gander for two week drill course.
17 Aug 64
Cat 2 STM
19 Aug 64
Chippewa Indian
26 Aug 64
Cree Feather
2 Sep 64
F/L JM Campbell TOS as CAdO.
3 Sep 64
Cat 2 STM
6 Sep 64
F/L Starks arrives. Three days of cross training at Harmon AFB were arranged for F/L Legare.
8 Sep 64
ECM Demo
9 Sep 64
Live Chippewa Indian
10 Sep 64
Cree Gold
14 Sep 64
Cat 2 STM
15 Sep 64
F/L CA Campbell became acting CTSO upon the retirement of F/L CA Casson.
17 Sep 64
Cree Feather.
20 Sep 64
Battle of Britain Day Parade held.
23 Sep 64
F/L Ferguson TOS.
24 Sep 64
Live Chippewa Hunt
25 Sep 64
F/L JA Legare SOS.
1 Oct 64
F/L Wooding assumed the position of SGTO. Group 1, 2 and 3 trade exams held. F/L Andrews appointed SULO.
4 Oct 64
F/L GR Shaw replaced F/L CA Campbell as CTSO.
5 Oct 64
Cat 2 STM
7 Oct 64
Air Cadet Provincial Committee Conference held at St. John’s.
8 Oct 64
Chippewa Hunt
13 Oct 64
VHF/FM two way radio installed in CE vehicle
14 Oct 64
Live Winnebago Feather
18 Oct 64
Cat 2 STM
21 Oct 64
New Antenna AT-309 installed in IFF radar.
27 Oct 64
Chippewa Hunt
29 Oct 64
Station Gander volunteers conducted a 9 day search under the leadership of F/L Cunningham for Mr. Francis of Clarke’s Head, Gander Bay. Mr. Francis was not found and is presumed dead.
30 Oct 64
DM audit carried out.
7 Nov 64
Air Cadet Officers Conference held at RCAF Station Gander.
11 Nov 64
Remembrance Day Parade. (wreath laid by CO).
17 Nov 64
Chippewa Hunt Live
19 Nov 64
Cat 2 STM
20 Nov 64
Cpl. Martin awarded St. John Ambulance Instructors Certificate. Sgt. Robinson awarded a priority vote of thanks from Sir Leonard Outerbridge on behalf of the St John Ambulance Association.
25 Nov 64
Desk Top 7
28 Nov 64
Swimming group dance. Donated proceeds to Red Cross.
30 Nov 64
Cat 2 STM
4 Dec 64
Cree Feather
6 Dec 64
Projectionist courses were held for six candidates
7 Dec 64
Curling commenced at the new curling rink
8 Dec 64
Cat 2 STM
9 Dec 64
Station EDP
10 Dec 64
Live Chippewa Hunt
11 – 13 Dec 64
First Bonspiel held at Station Gander.
17 Dec 64
Live Apache Race
20 Dec 64
Rehabilitation returns were completed and forwarded.
31 Dec 64
Curling rink was 95% completed.