Narrative Report
RCAF Station Gander
1 Jun 58 to 30 Nov 58
4 Jun 58
19970 G/C DH Gwinn, CD, Senior Ground Environment Staff Officer, ADC, accompanied by 9518 W/C EC Briese, CD, and 20488 W/C DJG Jackson, CR, and other staff visited unit for consultation and familiarization.
17 Jun 58
Colonel EC Blount, USAF, visited unit to discuss operational problem. Lt. J Morrow, USAF, visited unit to discuss F-102 tactics and related Controller problems.
23 Jun 58
264365 F/O CL Gibson, CEO, RCAF Station Gander, went to ADCHQ for Construction Engineering Officer’s Conference lasting until 27 Jun.
29 Jun 58
One flight representing RCAF Station Gander participated in the Annual Memorial Day Parade held on the first Sunday of July. Parade commemorates the loss of Royal Newfoundland Regiment suffered during World War I Battle of Baumont Hamel. 26052 F/L JA John, CD, parade commander, also placed a wreath for the RCAF.
30 Jun 58
235829 F/C JW Costain, URTP, was TOS for summer training with 72 GObC Detachment.
2 Jul 58
21747 S/L BC Quinn, CD, accompanied by WO1 JA McDougall, ADCHQ, visited unit for staff consultation regarding fire prevention.
4 Jul 58
240112 F/O HL McCormick, SUP, relinquished duties as SSO, RCAF Station Gander, on transfer to AMCHQ, Rockcliffe, Ontario.
9 Jul 58
27165 S/L FL Rowe, DFC, CD, ADCHQ/COC assumed command of RCAF Station Gander succeeding S/L DC Bullock, DFC, CD. 26155 S/L DC Bullock, former CO RCAF Station Gander, relinquished command of this unit on transfer to ADCHQ/COC.
22 Jul 58
127 A/V/M LE Wray, OBE, AFC, CD, former AOC ADC, enjoyed a brief stop in Gander en route overseas.
24 Aug 58
Penetration team led by F/O DO Bly from ADCHQ succeeded in penetrating this units ground defence.
25 Aug 58
33570 F/L HK Ball, AS/FtrC, relinquished duties as COpsO, RCAF Station Gander, on transfer to RCAF Station Foymount. 122139 F/L HS Brooks, AS/FtrC, assumed duties as COpsO, RCAF Station Gander. 161041 F/O JA Pottier, AS/FtrC, was TOS RCAF Station Gander on transfer from RCAF Station St. Sylvestre, Quebec.
30 Jul 58
206146 F/L JS Bonham, SORA, Command Chaplain (P), visited unit for consultation and liaison with civilian officiating clergyman.
4 Aug 58
110007 F/O JA Chartrand, SUP, assumed duties as SSO RCAF Station Gander, on posting from RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec.
8 Aug 58
139284 F/O A Abela, SUP, relinquished duties as SSO RCAF Station Gander on transfer to RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta.
12 Aug 58
A/C/M Sir Thomas Pike, AOC RAF Fighter Command, accompanied by 20029 G/C WH Swetman, DSO, DFC, CD, CO RCAF Station Goose Bay, were welcomed during unexpected stopover in Gander. A/C/M Pike departed for the UK via RCAF Comet aircraft.
18 Aug 58
27165 S/L FL Rowe, CO RCAF Station Gander, went to 64th Air Division HQ and Harmon AFB for familiarization and liaison, returning 21 Aug.
6 Sep 58
162921 F/O RC Austin, AS/FtrC, was TOS RCAF Station Gander on transfer from RCAF Station Edgar.
10 Sep 58
155614 F/O VJ Always, Tech/Tel, assumed duties as STelO RCAF Station Gander on transfer from 1 R&CS Clinton, Ontario.
12 Sep 58
243643 F/O RG Bertrand, AS/FtrC, was SOS RCAF Station Gander on transfer to RCAF Station Lac St. Denis, Quebec. 235829 F/C JW Costain, URTP, was SOS 72 GObC Detachment upon completion of summer training.
16 Sep 58
27165 S/L FL Rowe, CO RCAF Station Gander, and 122139 F/L HG Brooks, COpsO, went on TD to 640th AC&W Squadron for operational liaison. 26270 F/L WW Laasko, ADCHQ, visited for telecommunications consultation.
21 Sep 58
Battle of Britain Commemoration Sunday. Protestant Church parade included 60 all ranks, also 25 Air Cadets. Roman Catholics all ranks attended mass.
23 Sep 58
20365 W/C W Rodger, SORA (P) and 24331 W/C NJ Gallagher, SORA (RC) ADCHQ visited unit for consultation.
2 Oct 58
80149 F/O GR Lees, AS/GOB, was TOS 72 GObC Detachment Gander on posting from 70 GObC Detachment, Truro, NS.
4 Oct 58
76037 F/O RE Goatcher, AS/FtrC, was TOS RCAF Station gander, on transfer from RCAF Station Falconbridge.
8 Oct 58
27165 S/L FL Rowe, 122139 F/L HG Brooks and 49064 F/L WH Dyck visited Harmon AFB on liaison duty.
8 Nov 58
220369 F/O RH Buckley, AS/GOB, was TOS 72 GObC Detachment on posting from 71 GObC Detachment, Moncton, NB.
11 Nov 58
Remembrance Day Commemoration ceremony arranged by the Gander Branch Canadian Legion included two flights from RCAF Station gander, also a group of Air Cadets. 122139 F/L HS Brooks, who was parade commander, laid a wreath at the cenotaph for the RCAF.
13 Nov 58
220657 F/O JE Woods and 25734 FS RH Smith ADCHQ visited unit for CE staff consultation.
21 Nov 58
20120 W/C WC Paylor and group of staff advisers visited unit to survey proposed renovation to building 86, Administration building, RCAF Station Gander.
Signed by:
(FL Rowe) S/L
CO, RCAF Station Gander, Nfld.