Narrative Report
RCAF Station Armstrong
4 Dec 62
Air Vice-Marshal MD Lister, Deputy for Operations, NORAD, visited the unit. A/V/M Lister was accompanied by A/C Lipton, Colonel HR Thyng and G/C AL Bocking.
7 Dec 62
The Commanding Officer attended the 30th NORAD Region Commander’s Conference at Duluth, Minnesota.
Jan 63
220829 Corporal AA Gorman, MSE Tech, and Mr. Thomas Wilson, civilian employee, died from natural causes on station. Cpl. Gorman’s body was sent to Fredericton, NB, for burial.
Mid-Jan 63
Prolonged spell of very cold weather: 57 degrees below zero on two occasions.
1 Feb 63
Commencement of a trial "flying doctor" service for the unit. Auxiliary medical officers from Winnipeg to visit unit once per week, and to be on call for emergencies.
27 Mar 63
Mess Dinner held for USAF Officers remaining on unit.
1 Apr 63
Voting place opened for taking of service vote in federal election.
6 Apr 63
Unit officially SAGE-tied; to retain manual capability.
27 Apr 63
Last of USAF personnel departed from the unit.
7 May 63
Medical officer transferred from unit; "flying doctor" service to continue.
31 May 63
Personnel holding key positions as of this date:
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Commanding Officer |
W/C EJ Geddes |
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Chief Technical Services Officer |
F/L RC Meyer |
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Chief Operations Officer |
F/L MG Abbott |
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Personnel Administration Officer |
F/L EA Francis |
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Station Construction Engineering Officer |
F/O RH Brett |
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Station Supply Officer |
F/O JE Gauthier |
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Station Account Officer |
F/O JA Theriault |