Gander, NF

1958 – Narrative Report – National Archives of Canada


 

Narrative Report
RCAF Station Gander
1 Dec 58 to 31 May 59

1 Jan 59

162192 F/O RC Austin, AS/FtrC, promoted to rank of Flight Lieutenant.

8 Jan 59

122139 F/L HR Brooks, COpsO, and 162192 F/L RC Auston AS/FtrC, proceeded to Santa Monica, California for two weeks TD at System Development Corporation.

13 Jan 59

76037 F/O RE Goatcher, DFC, AS/FtrC, proceeded on TD to Tyndall AFB for Controller proficiency training.

14 Jan 59

27954 W/C CE Underwood, CD, AFHQ CE Branch, visited the unit for CE staff consultations.

20 Jan 59

206146 F/L JS Bonham, SORA(P) MAC, visited unit for staff consultations.

26 Jan 59

166 A/C DAR Bradshaw, DFC, DC, D/AOC/OPS, ADCHQ, accompanied by 20488 W/C DGJ Jackason, CD, Lt. Colonel JM Winkler, USAF and Major F Ault, USAF, visited unit for staff consultations and inspection of operational facilities.

29 Jan 59

860 A/C JG Stephenson, OBE, AFC, CD, Chief of Personnel Services, accompanied by 893 W/C MG Holdham, MBE, 10611 F/L GS Tinker, CD, and 231723W F/O EM Coulter made a brief stopover at this unit.

3 Feb 59

23264W S/L GM Davis, SOMS, ADCHQ, visited unit for medical staff inspection and consultations.

24 Feb 59

47558 S/L JWR Arsenault, A/SORA/RC, ADCHQ, visited unit for staff consultations. 21816 F/L JW Cowell, CD, Fire Marshall, ADCHQ, visited unit for semi-annual fire prevention inspection.

17 Mar 59

122139 F/L HG Brooks, COpsO, visited 64th Air Division COC for cross-training.

23 Mar 59

26052 F/L JA John, AS/FtrC, visited US Naval Station Argentia for cross-training and ECM familiarization.

24 Mar 59

233158 F/O BML King, Air/P. was TOS on posting from 2 AFS Portage, Manitoba.

28 Mar 59

General Alert declared and designated "Easter Bunny". ADC penetration group organized under command of 204512 F/L GR Howson, SEC/OPS/O, ADCHQ. Invaders were detected and intercepted at 0215 hours 29 Mar.

1 Apr 59

Special 35th Anniversary Mess Dinner. Prominent citizens of Gander and airline officials were present. Colonel WA Tope, Deputy Commander 64th AD spoke on theme of military air power development. Mr. EP Henley, manager PAA, spoke on theme of commercial airline development.

6 Apr 59

122139 F/L HG Brooks, COpsO, visited 64th AD COC for cross training.

13 Apr 59

7165 S/L FL Rowe, DFC, CD, CO, proceeded to ADCHQ for annual CO’s Conference.

26 Apr 59

27727 F/L JA Newbegin, SOPC 2, ADCHQ, visited for staff consultations.

3 May 59

233158 F/O BML King, Air/P, proceeded on TD to 640 AC&Q Squadron, Harmon AFB, for cross-training.

4 May 59

34028 F/L EA Ireland, ADCHQ, visited unit for radar and telecom staff consultations.

7 May 59

20901 S/L FR Sarty, CE, SOGT, ADCHQ, and 30140 F/L SS Hassay, SOGT/TA, visited the unit for staff consultations, in problems of ground training.

11 May 59

42013 F/L DR Winchester visited unit for staff consultations in problems of ground defence.

17 May 59

240234 F/O GH Starks, AS/FtrC, proceeded on TD to 640th AC&W Squadron, Harmon AFB, for cross training.

19 May 59

30833 F/L G MacDonald, SOGT/ED 2, ADCHQ, visited unit for consultations in problems of ground training.

22 May 59

151817 F/C SL Burbidge, AS/FtrC, URTP, was TOS for special summer duty from Acadia University.

26 May 59

27165 S/L FL Rowe, CO, proceeded to HQ 64th AD for exercise debriefing.

Signed by:
(FL Rowe) S/L
CO, RCAF Station Gander, Nfld.