Armstrong, ON

1967 – Narrative Report – National Archives of Canada


Narrative Report
38 Radar Squadron
Armstrong, Ontario
1 June 1967 to 31 December 1967

1 Jun 67

29775 F/O Sitland SUP SOS on posting to CFB Trenton 2 AMU.

5 Jun 67

16895 F/O BF Baker Pers/Adm. TOS from CFHQ to be CAdO. 68653 F/L MW Hagar Tech/CE SOS to CFB Greenwood. Mr. L Comeau SSOCP arrived for staff visit.

6 Jun 67

F/L WD Johnston, WO1 CP Gilman, Mr/ R Scott of 4 RCEO visited to provide technical assistance.

11 Jun 67

40658 F/O DMA Shore Pers/Adm. SOS to CFHQ/CP/DGTR/DR.

12 Jun 67

Projectionist course held – 9 candidates wrote and passed.

13 Jun 67

Commander ADCHQ arrived for short visit accompanied by his aid F/L IC Henry.

21 Jun 67

Winnebago Echo VI – Training exercise in Mode III.

22 Jun 67

F/S Farthing of 4 RCEO visited the Power Plant for EGS (Electrical Generating Systems) monitoring and familiarization.

26 Jun 67

F/O Boudreau Tech/Tel visited 26 Radar Squadron Lowther for Liaison on Systems Standards Problems.

28 Jun 67

SOCE Mechanical Staff from ADCHQ North Bay arrived to visit and inspect present condition of FPS-27 main bearing and field check bearing inspection procedure. F/L RB Ford, F/L CL Gibson, WO2 DC Doyle, SOCE radar maintenance, staff visited to inspect bearing of FPS-27.

29 Jun 67

Winnipeg reported Cessna aircraft N7022M lost enroute Capreol to Sioux Lookout – search in progress. Fire prevention lectures given in Station Theatre.

30 Jun 67

211775 F/O GA Dirk Acc SOS to Radar Squadron Mont Apica. June low temperature 28 degrees – high 84 degrees.

1 Jul 67

83463 F/L RS Shearer Med/MO SOS to NDMC Ottawa.

2 Jul 67

Winnipeg Search and Rescue Otter 9405 located crash site at 5013N 8832W. Wreckage 75 feet down from top of cliff. No survivors sighted. Ground party dispatched to recover bodies of two crash victims.

3 Jul 67

41442 F/L RE King Air/P TOS from 102 KU CFB Trenton to be OC Otter Flight.

5 Jul 67

92877 O/C Neely DK Univ. Pilot posted from RMC for summer training.

7 Jul 67

Increased Alert Status for Command Post Exercise – Desk Top IX. Limited participation by this unit. Battle Staff recall and Trusted Agents input.

9 Jul 67

Air Medical evacuation of Indian child to Sioux Lookout Indian Hospital by duty MedA utilizing aircraft from Superior Airways.

10 Jul 67

ASWO F/O DA Wood, CFB Winnipeg arrived for liaison visit.

11 Jul 67

WO1 CP Gilman, F/S AL Larke of 4 RCEO visited to provide technical assistance. 204808 F/O RE Ferrill accounts TOS from CFB Rockcliffe to be SAO.

12 Jul 67

15045 W/C CR Aikens AIR/RN SOS to CDN Forces College Toronto (DS). 15735 W/C DL Turner AIR/RN TOS from CFHQ/CTS/EA to be Commanding Officer. Hand-over of Station to new CO.

15 Jul 67

38099 F/O JJBR Verrett accounts SOS to CFB St. Huberts.

22 Jul 67

F/O PE Lloyd to 29 NORAD Division Duluth for Electronic Warfare Conference.

24 Jul 67

F/L Farrar Tech/Tel arrived for Comm Detachment inspection.

25 Jul 67

Feathered Echo VII. Training exercise ECM environment.

27 Jul 67

F/L Flegal ADCHQ arrived to check FPS-26A AFCAT.

31 Jul 67

Sgt. Buckridge, Cpl. Gaudet, Cpl. Holvick, LAC Alexander, all Radar Techs, visited 29th NORAD Division, Duluth for familiarization tour. Training Course "PEGE/QA/QB" lectures by Sgt. Fox and T/Sgt. Martin – 18 personnel attended. July low temperature – 22 degrees. High – 87 degrees.

2 Aug 67

Indoctrination course for new arrivals.

3 Aug 67

Security Force Training – 14 personnel attended.

10 Aug 67

SAGE Indoctrination Course for Officers and Senior NCOs – 6 attended.

12 Aug 67

Mr. WC Nichol and Mr. JW Hill arrived to perform annual GATR outside plan overhauls.

14 Aug 67

30201 S/L MW Garnett Tech/Tel TOS from CFB Clinton to be CTSO.

18 Aug 67

Snowtime, Large Scale live ECM Exercise, active participation by this unit. Reports and Returns forwarded to Duluth.

21 Aug 67

Mr. R Scott, WO2 Farthing, F/S McQueen, F/S Walsh of 4 RCEO visited base to inspect power distribution system, and do base evaluation and provide technical assistance.

25 Aug 67

FS DC Burdett replaces FS Benesko as UTNO.

27 Aug 67

13643 S/L AG Heal, Tech/Tel SOS to Canadian Forces Staff College, Toronto, for course.

28 Aug 67

Cpl. JCL Lord, Radar Tech 231 accepted for University Training. August low temperature 29 degrees. High – 86 degrees.

1 Sep 67

The responsibilities of Supply Accounts was taken over by SLogO and LAC JP Roy was moved to the supply section from the Accounts section.

5 Sep 67

F/O Zuck replaced F/O Lloyd as TelOpsO. Visit by Captain WA Groom and Sgt. Daw for Indoctrination on MSE Maintenance Accounting Procedures.

8 Sep 67

Top Rung – Large Scale ECM Exercise. Active participation by this unit.

11 Sep 67

Regional (4 RCEO) Cycle visit – Colonel LEC Schmidlin Regional Engineer, W/C DH Allison Chief of Works, F/L STT Mitchell program and projection control. Indian woman delivered of baby boy by duty MedA. WO2 H Dyrda attending 3 week FPS-27 Supervisors Course at CFS Sydney. Captain ME Blasetti and Cpl. Kukurduziak RCDC on Dental visit.

12 Sep 67

Mr. J Murphy and Mr. R Torrance of MARCRAD visited to perform mechanical inspection on FPS-6/507 and FPS-26 Radars. F/O Noonan replaces F/O Boudreau as SSTO.

13 Sep 67

EDP Exercise – 4 hour duration. Provided training for Nuclear and Station Defence Teams. 38 Radar Squadron changed to CFS Armstrong, Ontario.

14 Sep 67

Visit to unit of RegSurg – W/C Gazely.

15 Sep 67

Tamper generator shaft was removed from #6 Diesel Generator and sent to Tamper Division Lachine Quebec for the purpose of ultrasonic testing.

19 Sep 67

Cpl. JO Taschuk to 29 NORAD Div Duluth for Intra Division Conference and briefing concerning SAGE Height Finding Operations.

20 Sep 67

Lt. Colonel WW Anglin, Regional Dental Officer arrived to inspect Dental facilities.

21 Sep 67

Feline Brave III Region Live ECM Training and Mode III.

28 Sep 67

Deputy Reg./Surg visits unit. While here, called upon, together with the Station MedA’s to assist local OPP detachment investigating the fatal hunting accident of an American Hunter.

29 Sep 67

FS JP Cote on 8 days TD to ADCHQ North Bay and CFS Mont Apica for FST-2 Air Balancing and Air Conditioning 2nd FPS-20 Vibration at Mont Apica. Mr. SA Radley of DDP visited unit for purpose of inspecting, leased communications and terminal equipment. September low temperature – 11 degrees. High – 84 degrees.

2 Oct 67

F/L Gouin, F/O Noonan attending 3 week FPS-27 Supervisors Course at CFS Sydney. Sgt. G Read, PGFTR visited on TD to do emergency repairs to heating system.

10 Oct 67

F/L JG Debrouwere, Acting Regional Fire Marshall visited on the annual fire inspection.

12 Oct 67

Visit by Command Matron – S/L Riley.

13 Oct 67

Mute XXV 29 ND Operational evaluation. Two day exercise in which unit participated in Mode III environment.

19 Oct 67

S/L Ranson SOPA ADC (Rear) HQ Longueuil on staff visit.

26 Oct 67

Exercise High Heels – Command Post Exercise. Battle Staff Training only.

30 Oct 67

Lt. RW Vose and CPO GA Kekewich visited unit to initiate Phase one interviews of trades 171 ADTech and 231 Radar Tech. New skating rink was completed for dependants of service personnel in the Trailer Park.

31 Oct 67

Mr. EG Nicholls of Department of National Revenue Taxation Division Fort William arrived to perform payroll audit. October low temperature 15 degrees. High 62 degrees.

7 Nov 67

Airmen trade examinations. Nixmaster ECM Exercise utilizing B-57 aircraft. One sortie flown each day for 4 day period. EDP Exercise. S/L Winchester from ADCHQ conducted a No Notice EDP Evaluation for a 2 hour period. Snowtime Large Scale live ECM Exercise utilizing B-52 aircraft. Reports and Returns forwarded to Duluth.

9 Nov 67

Sgt. Feasey replaces WO2 Russell as Ground Training co-ordinator.

12 Nov 67

Indian woman delivered of baby girl by duty MedA’s.

13 Nov 67

Captain J Jacques and Cpl. JG Hughes arrived for Dental Visit.

16 Nov 67

F/O Zuck to 29 NORAD Div Duluth to attend briefings on ECCM and participate in Exercise Snowtime.

22 Nov 67

WO2 DM Huber to CFB Borden for conference on Pay Level 3 and 4 Cook Training.

26 Nov 67

F/L Smith CFB Winnipeg BNDO on liaison visit regarding NBCW Defence Training.

27 Nov 67

Aero Medical Evac of civilian woman suffering from a stroke. Patient flown from Armstrong to Sioux Lookout General Hospital by RCAF Otter. November low temperature minus 22 degrees. High 44 degrees.

1 Dec 67

Aero Medical Evac pregnant Treaty Indian from Armstrong to Sioux Lookout Hospital by Otter aircraft. Annual Supply inspection team consisting of F/O P Levine and FS HL Dubois on unit.

7 Dec 67

Indian woman delivered of baby boy by duty MedA’s.

8 Dec 67

Dependant wife delivered of baby boy by Flying Doctor and Station MedA’s.

13 Dec 67

Feline Brave Exercise – providing ECM and Mode III training. December low temperature minus 39 degrees. High 38 degrees.