Historical Report
31 May 63 to 31 Dec 63
(1) RCAF Station Moisie (211 Radar Squadron)
(2) Air Defence Command
(3) RCAF Station Moisie, PQ
(4) Strength as at 31 Dec 63.
Male |
|
Officers |
13 |
WOs |
1 |
NCOs |
75 |
Aircraftsmen |
121 |
Female |
|
Officers |
1 |
Total all ranks |
211 |
Total civilian personnel |
58 |
(5) Nominal Roll of key personnel
Position |
Name |
TOS Date |
Commanding Officer |
20483 S/L JRP Beaudet Air/RN |
4 Jul 63 |
CGEO |
25033 A/S/L AW Starcher Tech/Tel |
23 Jul 63 |
PAdO |
17244 F/O GR Taylor Pers/Adm |
5 Jul 62 |
SAO |
28946 F/O RF Van Wart Acc |
12 May 63 |
SSupO |
18848 F/O MV Shea Sup |
18 Apr 62 |
STelOO |
244487 F/L PP Janega Tech/Tel |
9 Aug 61 |
SCOO |
245941 F/O KJ Morrison Tech/Tel |
28 Apr 63 |
SCEO |
VACANT |
|
Matron |
69358W F/O DM Janega Med/Nur |
17 Jun 62 |
(6) Aircraft NIL
(7) Sub Units NIL
(8) Appendices
Appendix "A" Summary of Unit Activities
Appendix "B" Monthly Record of Activities
Appendix "C" Captioned Photographs
(JRP Beaudet) S/L
CO RCAF Station Moisie PQ
Introduction
1. This unit was formed as 211 AC&W Squadron on 25 May 1953. On 1 Dec 63, the unit was designated 211 Radar Squadron.
2. Designation of the officer appointed to command 211 Radar Squadron is Commanding Officer.
3. Control of 211 Radar Squadron is exercised by the AOC ADC except that operational control is exercised by the Commander Northern NORAD Region through the Commander, Bangor NORAD Sector.
4. 211 Radar Squadron is self accounting for pay and materiel purposes and is not designated a flying unit.
Major Functions
5. The major function of 211 Radar Squadron is to collect, discriminate and transmit to Bangor NORAD Sector, radar data appearing within the area of coverage.
APPENDIX "A" to
UNIT HISTORICAL REPORT
Jun Dec 63
SUMMARY OF UNIT ACTIVITIES
(a) Operations.
During the period of this report, 211 AC&W Squadron converted from the manual GCI role to that of a SAGE unit. The gradual elimination of GCI requirements continued until 1 Nov 63, when Moisie officially cut into the SAGE system, reporting to Bangor NORAD Sector, and commenced operation as a NORAD Surveillance station.
(b) Technical
AN/FPS-26A Canadian General Electric
GATR Northern Electric Company
AN/FST-2 Burroughs Corporation
(c) Administration
(d) Organization
As a NORAD Surveillance station, Moisie became known as 211 Radar Squadron vice 211 AC&W Squadron effective I Nov 63. With the new role came a change in the functional organization of the unit. A proposal has been submitted for approval which reflect the intended organization. The CTSO is deleted and replaced by the Chief Ground Environment Officer, (CGEO), who is to be responsible to the CO for the telecommunications function of the unit. The former CTSO responsibilities of CE, Supply, and MSE now are the direct responsibilities of the CO. The position of Station Logistics (SLogO) is also proposed. This will be filled by the SSupO who will assume the direction of the MSE Section in addition to Supply and report directly to the CO. Command of the Unit passes to the CGEO in the absence of the Commanding Officer, and to the Senior F/L if both CO and CGEO are absent.
(e) Official Visits and Inspections
(f) Recreation
(g) Public Relations
APPENDIX "B" to
UNIT HISTORICAL RETURN
JUN DEC 63
Monthly Record of Activities
RCAF Station Moisie, PQ
1 Jun 63 31 Dec 63
1 Jun 63
Landscaping of the Operations Compound commenced. Work commenced on construction of a retaining wall at the Operations Compound.
22 Jun 63
246089 F/O DL McDonald, AMC/SGEO, arrived on TD as AMC representative for AN/FPS-26A acceptance.
24 Jun 63
20621 F/O SLV Paulson, ADCHQ representative, Mr. OC Knudsen, DND/IS representative, Mr. HG Giles and Mr. AL Taylor, AMC/SGEO representatives arrived for acceptance and handover of AN/FPS-26A.
26 Jun 63
30146W S/L MJ Fitzgerald Med/Nur, ADC/Reg. Surgeon arrived for staff visit.
27 Jun 63
The installation of data processing equipment, AN/FST-2, was completed. Document AFTO-88 was signed. Burroughs Corporation retained the responsibility for maintenance of the equipment during sub systems testing.
28 Jun 63
Installation of the Height Finding Radar, AN/FPS-26A was completed, Document AFTO-88 was signed. RCAF personnel were charged with the maintenance responsibility.
1 Jul 63
244487 F/O PP Janega Tech/Tel promoted to the rank of F/L. 204359 Cpl. RD Brown, PPOp promoted to the rank of Sgt.
5 Jul 63
20483 S/L JRP Beaudet, Air/RN assumed command of Station Moisie replacing 12765 S/L LG McAllister, Air/RN. 28946 F/O RF Van Wart, Acc, assumed position of Senior Accountant Officer, replacing 23757 F/L DJ French, Acc.
6 Jul 63
27836 F/L HM Lepard, Air/P, assumed position of Chief Operations Officer, replacing 33583 F/L PB Apperley, Air/P.
17 Jul 63
Red Cross Blood Bank visited unit, 92 station personnel donated blood.
29 Jul 63
25033 F/L AW Starcher, Tech/Tel, assumed position of Chief Technical Staff Officer vice 204581 S/L MJ Braun, Tech/Tel
31 Jul 63
790 A/V/M JB Harvey, Commander NNR, 858 A/C FR Sharp, Commander NORAD Bangor Sector, Lt. Col. Rich, USAF, Bangor Sector, Col. Beeson USAF, NNR and Lt. Col. Guyler, USAF, NNR, arrived for familiarization visit.
1 Aug 63
236688 Cpl. WW Tranter, AFP, promoted to rank of Sgt.
7 Aug 63
16035 F/O AF Haggart, Command Fire Marshall, arrived for administrative inspection.
13 Aug 63
SAGE sub-system testing commenced.
10 Sep 63
236432 S/L JPE Desrochers, QRS, arrived to discuss medical care of dependents.
11 Sep 63
30255 S/L LE Lutz and 52664 F/O EJ Rogers, both Station Chatham, arrived on TD to complete an M&I Audit Board and verification of funds.
12 Sep 63
30207 S/L E Lee, ADCHQ, arrived on TD to discuss FPS-27 problems.
15 Sep 63
Battle of Britain parade held in Seven Islands. A wreath laying ceremony was followed by a parade of RCAF personnel to church services. Rezoning of heating commenced in Barrack Block 10.
19 Sep 63
Installation of the GATR facility was completed. Document AFTO-88 was signed. Responsibility for maintenance was given to the RCAF.
1 Oct 63
The unit ceased responsibility for medical care of dependents. 20291 W/C JD Swerdfager and 19368 F/O RI Sibbert, ADCHQ, arrived on TD for FD Radar familiarization and to discuss AN/FPS-26A and AN/FPS-27A training problems.
7 Oct 63
The following AFHQ officers arrived for SAGE familiarization visit: 30182 W/C JR Austin, 16727 S/L F Campbell, 41557 S/L EA MacKay, 17937 F/L AT Carlyle and Major RA Hiron (USAF).
15 Oct 63
56137 F/O GHO Damm Tech/CE, on release from the RCAF, relinquished position of SCEO. Modification to GATR heating and air conditioning commenced.
24 Oct 63
ZD5209 Capt. JHC Lavigne, Command Postal Officer, arrived for liaison visit with station post office.
28 Oct 63
419544 F/L GE Geary ADCHQ/SOPA, arrived for Recreation Staff visit.
29 Oct 63
243955 F/O Voticky, Air/RN, promoted to the rank of F/L. Advice was received to the effect that approximately 2000 line items of FPS-27 spares were to be shipped from all depots commencing 1 Nov with a target date of 8 Nov.
31 Oct 63
Burroughs Corporation ceased maintenance of the Data Processing Equipment, AN/FST-2 at 1700 hours. Maintenance became the responsibility of the RCAF.
1 Nov 63
All radar equipment was cut into the SAGE system reporting to Bangor Sector at 1200 hours local. Station Moisie commenced operations as a NORAD surveillance Station. Responsibility for Manual Control and Identification was cancelled. Intercept control in the manual configuration was continued on a scheduled basis to maintain controller proficiency.
10 Nov 63
A squadron of two flights of RCAF personnel participated in Remembrance Day ceremonies in Seven Islands. The Commanding Officer laid a wreath at the cenotaph, and took the salute on the march past.
17 Nov 63
FPS-27 spares project, including, unpacking, checking, posting and placing in stock of 1938 line items was completed.
18 Nov 63
2002 W/C JR Low, ADCHQ/SOSup arrived for Supply Staff visit. 216213 F/L K Leavitt and 224891 F/L WJ Cormier, ADCHQ/SOAF arrived for verification of account funds.
21 Nov 63
34024 S/L W Friesen and 208381 F/O JV Kelly, AMC/SGEO representatives, 49470 F/L GS Sephton and 136477 F/O CG Maxwell, ADCHQ/SCESO representatives, and Mr CG Grdic, Western Electric Co, Ottawa, arrived for hand-over and acceptance of FST-2, Data Processing Equipment.
22 Nov 63
The final document, AFTO-87, for acceptance of the FST-2, Data Processing Equipment was signed by the CO and CTSO at a meeting held at the station. 1780 line items of major spares for FST2 turned over to RCAF by Burroughs.
30 Nov 63
T2 spares project was completed.
2 Dec 63
57528 F/L WE Bulmer and 25197 Sgt. LM Younker, ADCHQ/STSO/SOME arrived for staff visit.
15 Dec 63
Modification to Teleco Air Conditioning and hot gas by-pass in the SAGE Annex commenced.
17 Dec 63
Modification to the GATR heating and air conditioning was completed.
25 Dec 63
Officers and Sr. NCOs served traditional Christmas dinner to the airmen. 97373 AC1 GM Alain, FSA, chosen as Acting CO for the occasion.