Moisie, QC

1959 – Historical Narrative – National Archives of Canada


Historical Narrative
RCAF Station Moisie PQ
1 Jun 59 to 30 Nov 59

2 – 7 Jun 59

Mr. M Sheppard from RCA visited this unit.

9 – 12 Jun 59

Annual Supply Inspection Team visited Station Moisie.

19 Jun 59

F/L Steward and F/O Clark visited unit, checking siting for new type of equipment to be installed in Telecom Section.

20 Jun 59

Approximately sixty-eight RCAF personnel from this unit participated in Royal Visit to Seven islands of HM the Queen and HRH Prince Phillip.

23 Jun 59

F/L Lansko of ADCHQ carried out crypto centre and message centre inspection.

30 Jun 59

Unit went on limited operations for purpose of extensive renovations to operations Room.

2 – 3 Jul 59

Unofficial visit by General White, Chief of Staff, USAF.

4 Jul 59

Miss Denis Morin, RN employed as civilian nurse at this unit.

7 – 17 Jul 59

RCA Maintenance party with W Parama in charge visited unit.

15 Jul 59

Two new AN/FRT-501 and 5 new Crystal OSC put into service.

31 Jul 59

Handing over ceremonies. S/L Fiander takes over Command of this Unit from S/L Brunger.

4 – 19 Aug 59

Northern Electric MRP with Graham Bell in charge arrived to carry out overhaul on FPS equipment.

17 Aug 59

F/O Wilson reported on transfer from ADCHQ to assume duties of Station PAdO.

28 Aug 59

Visit by W/C Gallagher, Command SORA/RC.

1 Sep 59

Remaining 16 new PMQs taken over from DCL by RCAF.

12 Sep 59

W/C Rogers SORA/Prot from ADCHQ visited this unit.

14 Sep 59

Completed installation of two new HF antenna for net 22 with St. Margarets.

14 – 16 Sep 59

F/L Stephenson of Station St Hubert carried out a staff visit of the Food Services Section this Unit.

23 – 26 Sep 59

Mr. Warr, Norwesto Supervisor visited this unit for three days.

25 Sep 59

40 new PMQ garages taken over from DCL by RCAF. These garages to be allotted rent free to occupants of basementless PMQs.

1 – 8 Oct 59

F/L WE Stewart of SOAF/ADCHQ carried out inspection of Accounting records and cash count.

7 – 8 Oct 59

F/Ls Barker, Newbegin, McGale and Enbury of SOPC Branch ADCHQ visited this unit.

8 Oct 59

Unit participated in "Cueball" exercise.

13 Oct 59

Unit participated in "Big Blast" exercise. Excellent training derived from this exercise.

15 Oct 59

F/L Wade SSupO advised of transfer to 6 RD in January 1960.

17 Oct 59

Bishop Couturier visited unit. Marriage of LAC Morton in Station Chapel.

18 Oct 59

F/L Ouimet of 6 RD SSupO designate Station Moisie visited unit.

20 Oct 59

F/L Cowell, Command Fire Prevention Officer, carried out inspection at this unit. WO Smith, SOPhoto Branch ADCHQ visited unit.

23 Oct 59

First Mess Dinner of season.

27 Oct – 5 Nov 59

Mr. RV Cameron, Regional Auditor of 8 Regional Audit Group DND together with five members of his staff carried out audit at unit.

2 Nov 59

Visit of Mr. Letourneaux of Federal Income Tax for audit of Income Tax deductions.

4 Nov 59

Unit participated in "Cueball" exercise.

11 Nov 59

approximately 100 RCAF personnel from Station Moisie participated in Remembrance Day Parade in Seven Islands.

12 – 13 Nov 59

Visit of F/L RG Walker from SOAF/ADC to act as technical member of M&I audit board for period 1 Apr to 30 Sep 59.

19 Nov 59

Unit participated in exercise "Fast Move".

22 Nov 59

S/L Bishop and Mr. Kellough of ADCHQ visited unit to observe AMIS and identification facilities and operations.

26 Nov 59

A/C Greenway CPers visited this unit. Gave short talk to officers of unit.

30 Nov 59

Unit goes back to full operational status.