Daily Dairy
RCAF Station
Lac St. Denis, PQ,
2 Dec 54
F/L DG Selby reported, on transfer from AFHQ.
8 Dec 54
F/L MMS Kenny, SMO was transferred to RCAF Station Claresholm, Alta. F/O H Raniseth returned from Fighter Controllers course at Tyndall AFB, Fla.
20 Dec 54
The annual Operations Party took place in the Recreation Centre.
21 Dec 54
F/O’s Smith, Fry, Butt and Ross returned from the Fighter Controllers course at Tyndall AFB, Fla. The station Christmas party for the children took place in the Recreation Centre.
25 Dec 54
The Officers and Senior NCO’s served dinner in the Airmen’s Mess.
31 Dec 54
New Years Eve dances were held in the Officers and Sgts. Messes and in the Recreation Centre.
1 Jan 55
The Officers and Senior NCOs served dinner in the Airmen’s Mess. The CO’s levee was attended by local dignitaries.
5 Jan 55
Col. LaSalle of Royal Canadian Dental Corps visited the unit. S/L DG Murphy was transferred to the unit to assume duties as CTechO vice F/L Whitehead. S/L Baril and S/L Hall from 1 Group HQ (Aux.) attended a conference on Auxiliary problems at this unit.
13 Jan 55
S/L Emond and a group of officers from College Militaire de St. Jean visited this unit.
15 Jan 55
F/L Whitehead left unit on transfer to RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alta.
17 Jan 55
The yearly Officers Qualifying Examinations commenced.
20 Jan 55
W/C Forbes with twelve officers from the Special Navigation Course at Winnipeg visited the unit.
22 Jan 55
Ten Officers of 2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited unit for contact training.
24 Jan 55
S/L Winslow, F/L Nichols and F/O Wasylasko from ADCHQ visited this unit.
26 Jan 55
F/O TE Butt departed on transfer to 226 Squadron Gander.
29 Jan 55
A station dance was held in the Recreation Hall. Thirty personnel from HMCS Donnaconna visited unit for sports competition. RCAF won all events.
31 Jan 55
Station basketball team went to Longue Pointe to play the Army team.
5 Feb 55
Fourteen officers and 30 other ranks from the 2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited the unit for contact training.
9 Feb 55
Mr. Buchan from AFHQ inspected new construction on unit.
12 Feb 55
The Station Winter Carnival and Valentine Dance took place. Fifteen officers and twenty-one other ranks from 2450 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited unit for contact training.
21 Feb 55
Six officers from the RAF Staff College visited the unit, conducted by W/C Johnson DFC.
1 Mar 55
F/O CM MacLean reported to the unit on transfer from COC.
3 Mar 55
F/O Campbell reported on TD to assume duties as Adjutant whilst F/O McCaffery was on leave.
5 Mar 55
Twenty-five officers and twenty-six other ranks from 2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited unit for contact training.
7 Mar 55
F/O JH McLean and F/O KR Gatz departed on transfer to Station Mont Apica. F/O Paige departed on transfer to RCAF Station Moisie. Repairs to Recreation Hall floor were commenced.
10 Mar 55
S/L McIlhagga and Mr. Teifer from AFHQ visited the unit.
11 Mar 55
S/L Marnell and F/O Czyz from ADCHQ visited unit.
17 Mar 55
The March trade board was held in the Airmen’s Mess.
18 Mar 55
Ten officers of 2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited the unit for contact training.
20 Mar 55
F/O GA Ross departed on transfer to RCAF Station Beaverbank.
28 Mar 55
F/L Collins and F/O Fry departed on TD to RCAF Station Falconbridge. F/O Sauve assumed duties as Station Education and Training Officer, vice Capt. Kitchings.
1 Apr 55
S/L Bourke, F/L Harvey and F/O Campbell from 2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited unit.
2 Apr 55
Eleven officers of 2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited unit for contact training.
12 Apr 55
Capt. Kitchings and F/O Sauve departed on TD to RCAF Station Parent for a Training Conference.
13 Apr 55
The unit was visited by approximately fifty officers from the USAF Senior Observers Technical Specialist course.
15 Apr 55
Three officers of 425 AW Squadron, St. Hubert, made a liaison visit.
16 Apr 55
Six officers of 2450 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited unit for two days contact training.
17 Apr 55
F/O GR Todd departed on transfer to RCAF Station Mont Apica.
18 Apr 55
F/O DR McLean departed on transfer to AFHQ.
19 Apr 55
Mr. D Mitchell, Mr. N Derniza and Mr. A Brooket from DOT visited the unit.
20 Apr 55
S/L Mahoney assumed command for period 20 Apr to 24 Apr.
21 Apr 55
Four officers of 425 AW Squadron, St. Hubert, made liaison visit.
25 Apr 55
A/V/M Wray made an informal visit to the unit. Lt. Wood and seven men from AA Command, Picton, arrived for 7 days training.
26 Apr 55
Lac St. Denis finally free of ice.
28 Apr 55
G/C Gwinn and W/C Steeves from ADCHQ visited unit. S/L Sutherland and 13 officers of 104 K Flight, St. Hubert, visited unit.
29 Apr 55
Thirteen officers of 2450 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited unit for training. P/O J Roy, University of Montreal Primary Reserve, reported for period of special duty. A station dance was held in the Recreation Centre.
3 May 55
Lt. Thompson and seven men from 128 MAA Bty, Picton, reported for seven days contact training.
5 May 55
S/L Grigg and 3 officers of 425 AQ Squadron, St. Hubert, made liaison visit to unit. S/L Bracken, CEO, and three other ranks visited unit for two days.
7 May 55
Twenty-one officers of 2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) made training visit to unit.
8 May 55
S/L Mahoney departed on TD to RCAF Station Ste. Marie for COpsO’s conference.
10 May 55
S/L Ellis and three officers of 425 AQ Squadron, St. Hubert, made liaison visit.
13 May 55
F/O J McCormick departed on transfer to ADCHQ.
16 May 55
F/O JH Dickson arrived on transfer to assume duties as CommO.
18 May 55
F/O J Harris of 1 ADCC was promoted to Acting F/L. S/L Bing and 10 officers of 423 AW Squadron, St. Hubert, made liaison visit to unit.
19 May 55
Two flights from Lac St. Denis, S/L Mahoney OC, participated in a parade in Ste. Agathe.
21 May 55
2401 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) made training visit to this unit.
23 May 55
Air Marshall Slemon and forty NATO Officers including Lord Ismay visited unit and toured installations.
24 May 55
F/L CAE Danis departed on transfer to Embarkation Office, Montreal. F/O O’Reilly assumed duties as CAdO.
Signed by:
(JD Mitchner) W/C
CO, RCAF Station Lac St. Denis, Que.