Historical Report
12 AC&W Squadron
Mont Apica, PQ,
2 Jun 59
Helicopter landed in connection with Operation GATR. F/L CD Conn arrived from AFHQ for routine security investigations. Summer F/C’s arrived to complete various phases of their training. F/C R Therein, ROTP trainee, is holding the position of Assistant CE Officer. F/C G Steiner, ROTP Cadet from McGill, is completing this third summer of training as Telecom Officer. F/C D Hillborn, Queen’s Medical Student, is a URTP trainee employed in the Station Hospital.
3 Jun 59
W/C JC Hovey from 1 ADCC spent four days at Mont Apica for familiarization in operations. W/C WD Martin visited Mont Apica for the specific purpose of conferring with the GATR team. 45986W F/O BE Anderson, Pers/Adm, TOS on transfer from #4 (F) Wing, Baden-Soellingen, Germany. 20621 F/O SLV Paulson, Tech/Tel, TOS on posting from Station MacDonald.
4 Jun 59
F/L M Holbow reported in to relieve Padre Lord of his clerical duties while the Padre is at "The Retreat". An organized farewell party was given for F/L J Frazer, on transfer to RCAF Station Edgar.
5 Jun 59
F/L Frazer left this am enroute to Station Edgar. Officers travelled by bus to Quebec City for an exchange evening with 2452 AC&W Squadron (Aux.). W/C Baynton presented W/C Tashereau, retiring CO, with a memento from the Mont Apica officers.
7 Jun 59
The Jonquiere Chamber of Commerce was taken on a tour of the Station, then were entertained at a buffet supper in the Officers Mess.
9 Jun 59
Major-General H Plocher, former Vice Chief of the West German Air Force, accompanied by Colonel FC Schlichting, West German Air Attache, and S/L GA McInnes of AFHQ, arrived on a familiarization visit. They were taken on a guided tour of the Station and were entertained at a Mess party by W/C Baynton and his officers. The Major-General is soon to assume a senior NATO appointment.
10 Jun 59
The visiting party departed for Quebec City.
12 Jun 59
We were honoured to entertain His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Quebec and Mme. Gagnon at Station Mont Apica. Guided tours were conducted around the station. Mme. Gagnon attended a tea where she met Mrs. Baynton and the wives of the officers. A formal Mess Dinner and evening dance offered a special climax to the day. The guests departed at midnight.
14 Jun 59
Personnel attended Air Force Day celebrations at RCAF Station Bagotville. The Air Show featured "The Golden Hawks" touring aerobatic team.
16 Jun 59
F/O CR O’Connor, AS/FtrC, TOS from RCAF Station Edgar.
21 Jun 59
The Arvida Junior Chamber of Commerce were escorted on a Station tour.
22 Jun 59
Station Stand-down to allow personnel to attend Bagotville for the Queen’s visit.
23 Jun 59
Nursing Sister E Connor TOS this unit from Station Vancouver.
26 Jun 59
"Bohemian Night" in the Officers Mess. "Come as you wish you were" was the theme of the party. Some very interesting costumes were featured, and a lively group from the Arvida Legion added colour to the event.
29 Jun 59
The AOC, A/V/M WR MacBrien, arrived at Mont Apica to carry out his annual Station inspection. He was entertained at lunch in the Officers Mess, then taken on a tour of the Station. The officers and their wives had the privilege to meet the AOC at an Informal Dining-In Nite also held in the Officers Mess.
30 Jun 59
A/V/M MacBrien departed Mont Apica at 0930 hours. F/O J Pappas reported in from RCAF Station Uplands.
1 Jul 59
The following officers were granted a PC effective 1 Jul 59:
|
60267 |
F/O |
MG Abbot |
AS/FtrC |
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45986W |
F/O |
BR Anderson |
Pers/Adm |
|
236777 |
F/O |
WJ Johnson |
AS/FtrC |
233119 F/O MA Colbert, Air/P, granted a three-year extension to SSC to terminate 15 Sep 63. 28633 F/L KM Freebairn, AS/FtrC, granted a one year extension to SSC to terminate 7 Sep 61. 39781 F/O JAG Babineau and 24391 F/O RV Furneaux were promoted to F/L.
7 Jul 59
236777 F/O WJ Johnson, AS/FtrC, TOS on posting from Lac St. Denis. 33922 F/L SR Guylar, AS/FtrC, TOS on posting from Station Edgar. 202363 F/L J Birch, AS/FtrC, TOS on posting from Station Foymount. 210029 F/L A Proud, AS/FtrC, TOS from ADCHQ.
9 Jul 59
F/O BB Anderson, Pers/Adm, reported in to assume duties as PAdO.
10 Jul 59
A Dining-In Night was held in the Officer’s mess in honour of the Summer Camp of officers of 2452 AC&WS (Aux.) Quebec City.
11 Jul 59
100308W F/O EA Woodward, Med/Nurs, SOS to #1 (F) Wing, Marville, France.
15 Jul 59
38734 F/L CW Gordon, Air/P, SOS on transfer to Station Falconbridge.
16 Jul 59
W/C WL Baynton presented the ADC Wire Shoot Trophy to WO1 P Thompson, captain of the Mont Apica team. Individual crests were presented to LAC W McNair, Sgt. L Davey, LAC F Hebb, Cpl. W Beswick, Cpl. J Blackwell, Sgt. J Dixon and LAC E Wall.
25 Jul 59
F/L WG Standing, AS/FtrC, SOS to 64 Air Division, Pepperrell.
27 Jul 59
S/L HRB Hebb and WO Hawkins from ADCHQ reported in on telecommunications duties. F/L JAG Babineau, Air/P, proceeded on TD to Cold Lake, to attend CPU course.
30 Jul 59
S/L FR Sarty – SOGT from ADCHQ – reported in on a liaison visit.
1 Aug 59
F/L AC McKinley reported in to assume duties as SMO.
3 Aug 59
Civic holiday – Station on Sunday routine.
4 Aug 59
S/L L McKergow – Staff Officer Food Services and F/L EP Phillips, SOPA 2-3 of ADCHQ, reported in on liaison visits with the CAdO and the PAdO. F/L Montrose, AS/FtrC, SOS to Syracuse SAGE Centre.
5 Aug 59
F/L DF Stewart reported in to assume duties as SAO.
6 Aug 59
F/L T Tracey, ASWelO, reported in on TD.
9 Aug 59
W/C W Rodgers, ADCHQ Protestant Chaplain, arrived for a liaison visit and to conduct Protestant services. F/L WL Stewart, Acc, SOS to ADCHQ.
10 Aug 59
W/C W Rodgers departed by GMT for Bagotville at 1030 hours. F/L A Proud, AS/FtrC, proceeded on TD to Cold Lake to attend CPU course.
11 Aug 59
Air Commodore JB Harvey paid a short visit to the Station arriving by GMT from Bagotville at noon hour. He was conducted on a tour of the Tower by the CO and COpsO and left by GMT approximately 1600 hours.
16 Aug 59
F/L DH Wood, Air/P, departed on TD to Centralia to attend the six weeks JOAC course.
17 Aug 59
F/O Abbott, AS/FtrC, SOS to Station Sydney.
20 Aug 59
S/L DJ Dewan, Air/P, was SOS to USAF, ADC Section, New York City, NY, this date. At 1723 hours the fire alert was sounded at the Tower. On investigation it was found that 51456 AW1 CM Johnson had detected smoke and informed her Crew Commander, F/L Munro. The fire section was called. Upon the arrival of the personnel from the fire section it was determined that the smoke was caused by the overheating of a neon ceiling transformer. The all clear was sounded at 1845 hours.
24 Aug 59
F/O R Dickner, Air/Obs, proceeded on TD to Cold Lake to attend CPU course.
26 Aug 59
Weather extremely hot. Stand-down at 1600 hours for day workers.
27 Aug 59
The annual Mobile Equipment Roadeo took place this afternoon while a number of Service and civilian personnel looked on. The final winners were Cpl. MOH MacDonald and LAC JF Comtois in first and second place respectively.
29 Aug 59
F/L DRC Jamieson, Air/P, TOS from Station Trenton. W/C NJ Gallagher, ADCHQ RC Chaplain, arrived today to conduct services.
29 – 30 Aug 59
The Airwomen’s Softball team lost out to Lac St. Denis in the semi-finals in overtime of the QRA Softball tournament at St. Hubert after downing Bagotville and St. Sylvestre teams.
31 Aug 59
At 0010 hours the fire alarm sounded. It was discovered that a minor fire had been caused as the result of overheating of the insulation on the engine exhaust pipe in the power plant located in the Tower. One civilian power plant operator received slight burns to his hands while attempting to extinguish the fire. The all clear sounded at 0105 hours.
1 Sep 59
F/O AT Wood, AS/FtrC, SOS on transfer to Lac St. Denis. F/O EJ Vanhumbeck, Air/P, TOS from Lac St. Denis.
7 Sep 59
Labour Day – Sunday routine observed. F/L EB Yuill, Air/P, departed on TD to Cold Lake to attend CPU course.
11 Sep 59
Cpl. MOH MacDonald and LAC JF Comtois departed on TD to St. Jean PQ to participate in annual roadeo.
15 Sep 59
F/O DJ Robson, AS/FtrC, SOS to Senneterre.
18 Sep 59
G/C and Mrs. RE MacBride, NNRHQ/Div Air Plans, arrived by PMC at 1600 hours. At 1900 hours members of the Officers Mess and their wives assembled and were introduced to G/C and Mrs. MacBride. Cocktails were served and following a dinner by candlelight in the dining-room, the G/C and Mrs. MacBride were presented with the traditional green and white toques, emblematic of the Station, by W/C WL Baynton. Following the presentation, the ladies retired to the bar room where they were served with coffee and liqueurs. They were joined later by the male guest of honour and male members of the Mess. Dancing and a sing-along followed making an enjoyable evening for everyone.
19 Sep 59
G/C and Mrs. MacBride departed for ADCHQ.
20 Sep 59
Fortunately, a beautiful sunny day favoured Mont Apica for the Battle of Britain parade. Everyone was turned out in their dress blues for the first time this season. Following the inspection of the two flights, the Commanding Officer, W/C WL Baynton, had the pleasure of presenting the Quarterly Outstanding Airmen’s Award and suitably engraved pewter mug to LAW Wendy Rosser; the Canadian Forces Decoration to LAC R Brock; and Air Force crested Zippo lighters to Cpl. MOH MacDonald and LAC JF Comtois, winners of the ME Roadeo.
22 Sep 59
Mr. Faguy, AFHQ/DCP, arrived for a short liaison visit with the CPO, Mr. Paradis, and the CAdO, F/L HK Styan.
25 Sep 59
A wire sports meet was held in the afternoon on the sports field to determine the winners to compete in the inter-ADC Wire Track and Field meet. This was followed by a western style Station dance in the Recreation Centre in the evening. W/C WL Baynton made presentations to the winners.
26 Sep 59
A group of Senior Officers and their wives, headed by G/C Ashman, CO of Station Bagotville, were entertained in the Officers Mess.
28 Sep 59
F/O TE MacVannell, Med/Nurs, SOS this date to Station Greenwood.
29 Sep 59
A civilian aircraft made a forced landing on the highway outside the Station this afternoon after it had run short of fuel due to the loss of the gas tank cap.
2 Oct 59
F/O WGR Johnstone, Air/P, SOS this date to Station Falconbridge.
12 Oct 59
Thanksgiving Day – Sunday routine observed.
19 Oct 59
F/O CD MacArthur, Med/Nurs, reported in this date from #1 OS, Centralia, Ontario. F/O RJ Brown, Air/Obs, proceeded on TD to Trenton to attend SIT course.
26 Oct 59
F/L CW Pearson, AS/FtrC, departed on TD to Sector, Lac St. Denis.
27 Oct 59
A Security Alert exercise commenced at 1800 hours with the all clear at 2005 hours.
29 Oct 59
W/C WL Baynton motored to 1 ADCC to attend a conference. S/L R Keele assumed command during the CO’s absence.
31 Oct 59
A small fire was reported at 0720 hours in the FCO barracks. LAC GL Sharpe had fallen asleep while smoking and consequently his bedding and mattress were damaged. The fire was extinguished before any damage resulted in the barrack block or LAC Sharpe.
2 Nov 59
F/O CR O’Connor, AS/FtrC, proceeded on TD to Trenton to attend SIT course.
7 Nov 59
A badminton team consisting of four males and four females from the Station participated in the QRA Badminton tournament at Bagotville. Cpl. MA Greer was the only Mont Apica member who reached the finals only to lose out to the St. Jean’s member in the ladies singles.
10 Nov 59
A Remembrance Day parade followed by services was held this morning. F/L SR Guylar, SGTO, was presented with the CD medal by W/C Baynton. G/C Richer, CO of Station Bagotville was entertained in the Officers Mess by the Commanding Officer, CAdO, CTechO, and COpsO.
19 Nov 59
G/C ME Pollard, Division Commander, First NORAD Division, accompanied by F/L WF MacLean, Division Intelligence Officer, arrived by staff car at 1700 hours and were met by the CO and COpsO. At 1800 hours, G/C Pollard and F/L MacLean, accompanied by the CO, CTSO, COpsO, SGTO and V/PMC had dinner in the Mess. This was followed by a visit to the Sergeants Mess by G/C Pollard, F/L MacLean, the CO and the COpsO. A Cueball Exercise was held and the CO accompanied by G/C Pollard and F/L MacLean proceeded to the Tower to participate.
20 Nov 59
During the morning G/C Pollard viewed an STP exercise and attended a de-briefing. After lunch, a briefing in the Controller’s Lounge was attended by the CO, CTSO, COpsO, STelO, SStdsO, CStdsO, and SGTO. Current problems and future plans were discussed. At 1900 hours Mess members were assembled in the bar of the Officers Mess for cocktails prior to the Mess Dinner at 1930 hours. Guest of Honour was G/C Pollard who gave a speech on the participation of the Station in NORAD.
21 Nov 59
G/C Pollard and F/L MacLean departed by staff car for Lac St. Denis. A Variety Show, produced by LAC H Holden and LAC D Lye, was presented in the afternoon to the children and to the adults in the evening. The cast consisted of airmen and airwomen of this Station who had banded together to create a very enjoyable show. The evening show was followed by a dance in the Rec. Hall.
30 Nov 59
F/O R Dickner, Air/Obs, departed on TD to Trenton to attend SIT course.
Signed by:
(WL Baynton) W/C
Commanding Officer.
Historical Report
Operations Section
12 AC&W Squadron
Mont Apica, PQ,
1 Jun 59
Six Tomcat aircraft completed site runs. "Chain Shot" exercise – 3 MA’s, 3 MI’s. F/O Dickner departed to Bagotville for liaison duties.
2 Jun 59
Three Tomcat aircraft site runs. Two CF-100s committed on one B-52. 2 MI’s, 1 MA.
3 Jun 59
Four Tomcat aircraft site runs. 1 CF-100 committed on an unknown. Forest fire spotted. Information passed on.
4 Jun 59
Four site runs. Helicopter landed to transport equipment for CE.
5 Jun 59
Two site runs. Two CF-100’s scrambled for "Chain Shot" exercise. 1 MA, 1 MI.
6 Jun 59
Three site runs.
7 Jun 59
Five site runs.
8 Jun 59
Three site runs. Four CF-100’s committed on "Chain Shot" exercise. 8 MA’s.
9 June 50
Five site runs. 3 CF-100’s scrambled on "Boneyard" exercise (ECM). 2 MA’s, 1 MI. Lightning hit our transmitters and put them off the air.
10 Jun 59
Cocked Pistol for Desk Top II. Four site runs. Big Noise, then Applejack for Desk Top II, then Snowman – 1 Sector.
11 Jun 59
Three site runs. Boneyard exercise (ECM). 7 CF-100’s committed. 12 MA’s, 13 MI’s. Snowman Desk Top II NORAD.
12 Jun 59
Four site runs.
13 Jun 59
Five site runs.
14 Jun 59
Six site runs.
15 Jun 59
Four site runs. Two CF-100’s on Chain Shot. 1 MA and 1 MI.
16 Jun 59
Two site runs. Two CF-100’s on Boneyard. 4 MI’s.
17 Jun 59
Five site runs.
18 Jun 59
Three site runs. "Big Blast" exercise – 4 CF-100’s committed. 4 MA’s, 4 MI’s. Exercise "Cue Ball" 21 commenced. Uppercut then Short Jab.
19 Jun 59
Two site runs. Big Noise then Lemon Juice; Applejack Cueball 21. 8 CF-100’s committed. 7 MA’s, 8 MI’s. Snowman Cueball 21.
20 Jun 59
Two site runs.
21 Jun 59
Three site runs.
23 Jun 59
Two site runs. "Coldwind" exercise. 4 CF-100’s, 4 F-89s. 9 MA’s and 5 MI’s.
24 Jun 59
Three site runs.
25 Jun 59
Five site runs. "Big Blast" exercise. 4 CF-100s. 4 F-89s. 3 MA’s, 1 MI.
26 Jun 59
One site run.
30 Jun 59
One site run.
2 Jul 59
Four CF-100s on "Boneyard" exercise (ECM). 10 MI’s, 2 MA’s. Two site runs.
3 Jul 59
Three CF-100s committed on "Chainshot" exercise. 2 MA’s, 4 MI’s.
7 Jul 59
Off twice for emergency maintenance due to power failure.
8 Jul 59
Radios off for most of day due to power failure.
11 Jul 59
Radios off daylight hours due to power failure.
14 Jul 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 6 CF-100s. 7 MI’s. 1 MA.
16 Jul 59
Cocked Pistol for exercise "Straw Boss". 4 CF-100s for exercise. 9 MA’s, 3 MI’s. Three site runs.
17 Jul 59
Four CF-100s on "Chainshot" exercise. 4 MI. 3 B-52s on site runs.
18 Jul 59
Two forest fires spotted and reported.
19 Jul 59
Helicopter landed on Station.
20 Jul 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 4 CF-100s. 4 MA’s, 4 MI’s.
28 Jul 59
Governor I under surveillance.
3 Aug 59
Governor I under surveillance.
7 Aug 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 4 CF-100s. 4 MI’s.
12 Aug 59
Eight CF-100s committed during "Cueball" exercise. 6 MI’s, 2 MA’s.
14 Aug 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 4 CF-100s. 4 MI’s.
17 Aug 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 4 CF-100s. 6 MA’s, 2 MI’s.
18 Aug 59
B-47 Whopper Bravo intercepted by two CF-100. 2 MA’s.
19 Aug 59
"Boneyard" ECM mission. 8 CF-100s committed. 20 MA’s, 18 MI’s.
26 Aug 59
"Big Blast" exercise. 8 CF-100s committed. 7 MI’s, 1 MA.
31 Aug 59
Mont Apica now UB instead of UL.
2 Sep 59
Off for approximately five days – annual maintenance.
3 Sep 59
The following controllers departed on TD during the annual maintenance period:
|
F/L Hincke |
to Moisie |
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F/L Munro |
to Syracuse, SAGE |
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F/O Mayne |
to Brunswick, SAGE |
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F/O Johnson |
to Brunswick, SAGE |
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F/L Guylar |
to St. Sylvestre and Parent |
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F/L Birch |
to Lac St. Denis |
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F/O O’Connor |
to Lac St. Denis |
4 Sep 59
Mid-air collision of two CF-100s from Bagotville. W/C Braham and F/O Creith. Search party assembled at Mont Apica but called off when the W/C and his navigator, S/L Boby, who had both bailed out, were found.
8 Sep 59
Conducted "Vulnerability" test (Station only).
9 Sep 59
Exercise "Cueball 24". Mont Apica sabotaged (simulated) early in exercise.
10 Sep 59
Exercise "Big Blast". 6 CF-100s on 3 B-52 targets. 5 MA’s, 1 MI.
11 Sep 59
"Boneyard" exercise (ECM), 5 CF-100s committed. 11 MI’s, 9 MA’s.
14 Sep 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 6 CF-100s. 9 MI’s, 3 MA’s.
17 Sep 59
"Big Blast" exercise. 10 CF-100s committed. 7 MA’s, 9 MI’s.
22 Sep 59
"Boneyard" exercise (ECM). 4 CF-100s. 7 MI’s, 1 MA.
25 Sep 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 5 CF-100s. 5 MA’s, 4 MI’s.
30 Sep 59
Two CF-100s scrambled on an unknown. Target identified as US Navy P2V.
2 Oct 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 8 CF-100s committed. 9 MI’s, 3 MA’s.
5 Oct 59
0330Z off until 8 Oct due to power changeover.
8 Oct 59
0430Z back on air. Two unknowns – Jumbo 18 scrambled. Both identified. One Quebec Air 131, the other Quebec Air 130.
13 Oct 59
Exercise "Fast Move" commenced at 2030Z with sounding of alert. Two CF-100s scrambled on an unknown. Identified as Quebec Air Focker Friendship.
14 Oct 59
Exercise "Fast Move" still on. 101 CF-100s committed. 55 MA’s, 48 MI’s. Exercise terminated at 1910Z.
15 Oct 59
"Big Blast" exercise commenced at 2335Z and "Strawboss" exercise.
16 Oct 59
"Big Blast" and "Strawboss" exercise still on. 23 CF-100s committed. 17 MA’s, 13 MI’s. Exercise terminated at 0430Z. Two CF-100s committed on Whopper Bravo (Weather Recce). 2 MA’s.
21 Oct 59
Two CF-100s committed on an RAF Valiant. Results 1 MA and 1 MI.
27 Oct 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 4 CF-100s committed. 5 MA’s, 3 MI’s.
28 Oct 59
"Boneyard" exercise (ECM). 10 CF-100s committed. 18 MA’s, 22 MI’s.
29 Oct 59
"Big Blast" exercise. 2 CF-100s committed. 1 MA, 1 MI.
30 Oct 59
"Big Blast" exercise. 5 CF-100s committed. 2 MA’s, 3 MI’s.
2 Nov 59
"Boneyard" exercise (ECM). 6 CF-100s committed. 1 MA, 19 MI’s.
3 Nov 59
"Chainshot" exercise. 5 CF-100s committed. 4 MA’s, 4 MI’s.
5 Nov 59
"Jet Stream" exercise commenced – to last approximately 38 hours. "Big Blast" exercise – no commitments.
6 Nov 59
"Big Blast" exercise – no commitments. 2 CF-100s committed on Jet Stream targets. 2 MA’s.
10 Nov 59
"Strawboss" exercise – 4 CF-100s committed. 3 MA’s, 1 MI.
13 Nov 59
"Big Blast" exercise. 5 CF-100s committed. 7 MI’s, 1 MA.
18 Nov 59
One CF-100 committed on Whopper Bravo (Weather Recce). 1 MA. One CF-100 committed on track TE-18 – unknown – identified as a KC-97. One CF-100 committed on Elmwood 32 (SAC overfly). Results 3 MI’s.
20 Nov 59
"Cueball" exercise. 7 CF-100s committed. 5 MA’s, 5 MI’s.
25 Nov 59
Four CF-100s diverted to St. Hubert due to bad weather.
Signed by:
(WL Baynton) W/C
Commanding Officer