Mont Apica, QC

1960 – Historical Report – National Archives of Canada


 

Historical Report
12 AC&W Squadron
Mont Apica, PQ,
1 June 1960 to 30 November 1960

1 – 5 Jun 60

Nil entries.

6 Jun 60

F/C JJL Roy, URTP Med/MO, TOS from Laval University Squadron.

7 – 20 Jun 60

Nil entries.

21 Jun 60

F/O R Egli, Air/Obs, TOS from 416 Squadron, St. Hubert. F/O CA Ferridge, Air/Obs, TOS from 428 Squadron, Uplands.

22 – 24 Jun 60

Nil entries.

25 Jun 60

Official Opening of Snider Field and the Station Ports Day. Cpl. E Shymko was the first place winner in the Men’s events while LAW Marchand captured top honours in the Women’s events.

26 Jun 60

F/C AM Hardy, URTP Med/MO, TOS from OTS Centralia. The St. Laurent Parish School paid a visit to the Station. They were met by F/O JHRA Descoteaux, PRO, and escorted around the station by the PRO, F/O BR Anderson, PAdO, and four French-speaking airwomen. A reception was held in the Habitant Lounge following a tour of the station.

27 Jun 60

F/L EB Yuill, Air/P, SOS to Station Cold Lake, Alberta.

28 Jun 60

F/L WJ Blackburn, AS/FtrC, TOS from Station Sydney.

29 – 30 Jun 60

Nil entries.

1 Jul 60

F/C WJ Kierans, URTP Pers/Adm, TOS from ROS St. Jean, PQ.

2 – 4 Jul 60

Nil entries.

5 Jul 60

F/L DJ Cordukes, SSupO, SOS to 1 Division Headquarters. W/C Parks, SOSup, ADCHQ, arrived on a two-day supply liaison visit.

6 – 10 Jul 60

Nil entries.

11 Jul 60

F/O HC Barteaux, Pers/Adm, TOS from Station Uplands to assume duties as PAdO.

12 – 14 Jul 60

Nil entries.

15 Jul 60

F/O BR Anderson, Pers/Adm (PAdO) SOS to RU Winnipeg. F/L FJ Van Humbeck, Air/P, SOS to 1 (F) OUT Chatham.

16 – 18 Jul 60

Nil entries.

19 Jul 60

F/L WA Luchka, Air/Obs, TOS from Station Foymount. F/O AG Gore, Air/P, TOS from 433 Squadron, North Bay.

20 Jul 60

G/C Powell, Med/MO in on TD from ADCHQ for an SOMS Staff Visit.

21 Jul 60

Nil entry.

22 Jul 60

The airmen and airwomen entertained W/C and Mrs. Baynton at a farewell party in the Laurentide Lounge.

23 Jul 60

A farewell party was held in the Officers Mess for W/C WL Baynton.

24 – 25 Jul 60

Nil entries.

26 Jul 60

F/O JC Pappas, Air/Obs, SOS to Station Edgar, Ontario. F/L AM Proud, AS/FtrC, SOS to Station Edgar, Ontario.

27 Jul 60

Nil entry.

28 Jul 60

The new Commanding Officer, W/C FR Hamill and family arrived on the station. A Cocktail Party was held in their honour in the Officers Mess where all the officers and their wives had the opportunity of meeting them.

29 Jul 60

W/C FR Hamill TOS from ADCHQ to assume the position of Commanding Officer. The handing over parade was held at 1400 hours. W/C WL Baynton handed over the command of the station to W/C FR Hamill. Station Bagotville band was over for the occasion. A dining-in night was held in the evening attended by both the outgoing and incoming COs and their wives.

30 Jul 60

W/C WL Baynton SOS to NNRHQ St. Hubert. F/O FG Chisholm, SCEO, SOS to 4 (F) Wing.

31 Jul 60

Nil entry.

1 Aug 60

S/L RC Keele, Tech/Tel (CTSO) SOS to Station Beaverbank. F/L AS Matthews, Tech/Tel, TOS from AFHQ/VCAS to assume the position of CTSO. F/L JH Richardson, Chap/P, Sup Reserves, TOS for period of Special Duty to assume Padre’s duties during absence of F/L Holobow on leave.

2 Aug 60

F/C JAG Jodoin, Tech/CE, SOS to Montreal University Squadron.

3 Aug 60

F/O GM Steiner, Tech/Tel, SOS to 1 Air Division for duty with AAFCE.

4 – 5 Aug 60

Nil entries.

6 Aug 60

Personnel from this unit paraded in Roberval/Lac St. Jean for their Aquatic Show.

7 – 8 Aug 60

Nil entries.

9 Aug 60

De Filles d’Isabelle de St. Jacques d’Arvida visited the station. They were accompanied on a tour by F/O JHRA Descoteaux, PRO and F/L HK Styan, CAdO. A reception was held in their honour in the Officers Mess in the evening.

10 – 19 Aug 60

Nil entries.

20 Aug 60

The QRA swim meet was held in Bagotville. Eight personnel from this unit participated. Although Mont Apica placed fourth, there was some very close competition. Dale Kelly, daughter of F/O KP Kelly, placed first in the quarter mile swim.

21 – 22 Aug 60

Nil entries.

23 Aug 60

F/L TE Butt, AS/FtrC, TOS from 2403 AC&W Squadron, Winnipeg.

24- 28 Aug 60

Nil entries.

29 Aug 60

F/L JH Richardson, Chap/P Sup Reserves, SOS on cessation of special duty.

30 Aug 60

F/L McCaffrey, SOFSvs and F/L Wingate, SOOrg, from ADCHQ, arrived for a two day visit to study and discuss the Food Services Establishment.

31 Aug 60

Nil entry.

1 – 2 Sep 60

Nil entries.

3 Sep 60

F/C JJL Roy, URTP Med/MO, SOS to Laval University Squadron. F/C AM Hardy, URTP Med/MO, SOS to University of Toronto Squadron.

4 Sep 60

F/O GG McCrae, Tech/Tel, TOS from University of British Columbia Squadron.

5 Sep 60

F/C BH Wilson, URTP Med/Pharm, SOS to University of Saskatchewan Squadron.

6 – 8 Sep 60

Nil entries.

9 Sep 60

F/O MD Crawford, Med/Nur, proceeded on TD for a four week course at Canadian Forces Medical Training Centre at Camp Borden.

10 – 11 Sep 60

Nil entries.

12 Sep 60

F/O JCAM Lemerise, Air/Obs, TOS from 432 Squadron Bagotville. F/O EB Steffensen, Air/P, TOS from Station North Bay.

13 – 14 Sep 60

Nil entries.

15 Sep 60

F/C H Lawetz, URTP Pers/Adm, SOS to McGill University Squadron.

16 Sep 60

Mr. M Delbard, Chief of Central Liaison Mission for Liaison and Assistance to the Allied Armed Forces in France, accompanied by Major General Depins, Deputy Vice Chief French Air Force, Colonel Rupied DAI French Air Force, Lt. Colonel Deffaux, Aide-de-Camp and S/L McGuinnes, RCAF Conducting Officer, visited the station. A reception was held in their honour in the Officer’s Mess.

17 Sep 60

Nil entry.

18 Sep 60

The Desbiens Junior Chamber of Commerce visited the station. They were briefed by F/O JHRA Descoteaux on station activities. They were accompanied on a tour of the station by F/O Descoteaux and the CTSO, F/L AS Matthews. A dinner was held in their honour at 1800 hours in the Officers Mess.

19 Sep 60

Nil entry.

20 Sep 60

Surgeon Rear Admiral TB McLean, A/C AAG Corbet, G/C TP Powell and F/L Tunney reported in on a familiarization visit.

21 – 22 Sep 60

Nil entries.

23 Sep 60

F/C WJ Kierans, URTP Pers/Adm, SOS to St. Francis Zavier University Squadron. F/L AC Hincke, Air/P, proceeded on three months TD to Air Force College Staff School at Toronto.

24 Sep 60

F/O WJ MacDougall, ACC, TOS from Station Clinton to assume the position of SAO. The Airwoman’s Softball team proceeded to Station St. Hubert for the QRA Softball Championship. The girls were beaten out in the finals by a strong team from Station St. Jeans. The Airman’s Soccer team proceeded to Station St. Sylvestre for the QRA Soccer championship. Although some very good games were played, the boys were unsuccessful in bringing home the trophy.

25 – 26 Sep 60

Nil entries.

27 Sep 60

F/L RW Healy-Ogden, AS/FtrC, from Montreal Sector accompanied Dr. ET Alderdice on a three day familiarization visit.

28 – 30 Sep 60

Nil entries.

1 – 6 Oct 60

Nil entries.

7 Oct 60

There was a Mess dinner held in the Senior NCO’s Mess with W/C FR Hamill as guest of honour.

8 Oct 60

F/L DF Stewart, ACC (SAO), SOS to Station Aylmer.

9 Oct 60

Nil entry.

10 Oct 60

F/O Christopher, AS/FtrC, and FS Nelson reported in from RCS Clinton on a staff visit for field requirements for FtrCops.

11 Oct 60

S/L RA Osborne, Command Matron, arrived on a three day staff visit.

12 Oct 60

F/L Swainson, CLogO, ADCHQ, arrived on a staff visit. The Airwomen sponsored a dining-in night in the Airmen’s Mess. Cocktails were served in the Habitant Lounge prior to the dinner. Attending as guests were W/C and Mrs. FR Hamill, S/L Inglis, F/L and Mrs. HK Styan, S/L RA Osborne, Command Matron, F/O Mercer and F/O HC Barteaux. A dance was held following the dinner to which the airmen were invited. The Commanding Officer presented the Outstanding Airman/Airwoman Award for the quarter to AW1 VA Marchand.

13 – 16 Oct 60

Nil entries.

17 Oct 60

The Deputy Ministers Auditors arrived for a two week tour of duty.

18 – 21 Oct 60

Nil entries.

22 Oct 60

F/O MH Cornelson, SSupO, proceeded to Officers School at Centralia to attend the six week CFR course.

23 – 24 Oct 60

Nil entries.

25 Oct 60

Colonel RB Barron, W/C KW Hampson, of the Surgeon General Staff and S/L Keill reported in for a four day visit to undertake Biological Tests on radar radiation.

26 Oct 60

Nil entry.

27 Oct 60

Volunteer members of the station put on a Variety Show in the Station Rec. Hall. Commendation is given to the members of the group who put on an excellent show.

28 – 30 Oct 60

Nil entries.

31 Oct 60

F/O WJ McWilliams, Air/Obs, TOS from 413 Squadron, Bagotville.

1 Nov 60

Nil entry.

2 Nov 60

F/L RV Furneaux, AS/FtrC, SOS to 61 AC&W Squadron, Metz, France.

3 Nov 60

Nil entry.

4 Nov 60

The Station Variety Show proceeded to Station Bagotville to present their show to the station personnel. An Airmen’s/Airwomen’s Mess Dinner was held in the Airmen’s Mess. Cocktails were served in the Laurentide Lounge prior to the dinner. The section heads attended as Guests of Honour at the dinner.

5 – 13 Nov 60

Nil entries.

14 Nov 60

F/O EA Guindon of the Surgeon Generals Staff and F/L Boutet of AFHQ/CFin arrived to discuss problems in Medical Costs Accounting.

15 – 19 Nov 60

Nil entries.

20 Nov 60

The opening of the Saguenay Valley Ladies Basketball League took place at Month Apica with the Commanding Officer tossing the first ball. Mont Apica played a rough and tumble game against Jonquiere, losing to that team. Bagotville played a very close game against Kenogami and won by a two point margin.

21 – 24 Nov 60

Nil entries.

25 Nov 60

F/O HC Barteaux proceeded on TD to Station Centralia for a three week basic Admin Course.

26 – 30 Nov 60

Nil entries.

Signed by:
(FR Hamill) W/C
Commanding Officer

 

 

Historical Report
Operations Section
RCAF Station Mont Apica, PQ,
1 June 1960 to 30 November 1960

1 Jun 60

205090 S/L G Inglis, Air/P, COpsO, on TD to Rocket Meet, Cold Lake, Alberta.

2 – 5 Jun 60

Nil entries.

6 Jun 60

14650 F/L GN Robinson, Air/P, on TD to CPU, Cold Lake, Alberta.

7 Jun 60

Exercise Boneyard. 4 CF-100’s committed. 6 MA’s, 6 MI’s.

8 Jun 60

Exercise Boneyard 1. 12 CF-100’s committed. 28 MA’s, 10 MI’s. Exercise Desk Top III.

9 Jun 60

Exercise Boneyard 3. 8 CF-100’s committed. 19 MA’s, 7 MI’s.

10 Jun 60

Big Blast. 4 CF-100’s committed. 3 MA’s, 6 MI’s.

11 – 15 Jun 60

Nil entries.

16 Jun 60

Coldwind 25. 9 CF-100’s committed. 4 MA’s, 5 MI’s. 236777 F/L WJ Johnson, AS/FtrC, on TD to NNR, Controllers Conference. 123349 F/O JHRA Descoteaux, AS/FtrC, on TD to NNR – USAF Tactics.

17 Jun 60

Exercise Boneyard. 4 CF-100’s committed. 3 MA’s, 11 MI’s.

18 Jun 60

Nil entry.

19 Jun 60

Unknown – UB23 at 10,000 feet, TAS 200. Late revision received from Haystack.

20 Jun 60

Exercise Chainshot. 4 CF-100’s committed. 3 MA’s, 1 MI. 20099 F/L DRC Jamieson, Air/P, on TD to CPU, Cold Lake, Alberta.

21 – 22 Jun 60

Nil entries.

23 Jun 60

Exercise Chainshot. 4 CF-100’s committed. 1 MA, 3 MI’s.

24 Jun 60

SAC overfly. 2 CF-100’s committed. 2 MA’s.

25 Jun 60

Flash fire in Scope room – no damage.

26 – 27 Jun 60

Nil entries.

28 Jun 60

202363 F/L J Birch, AS/FtrC, SStandsO, on TD to Montreal Sector Surveillance Conference.

29 Jun 60

Nil entry.

30 Jun 60

Trenton SAR advised CF-LFO overdue at Quebec. Unable to contact aircraft. CF-LFO in contact with Quebec. 1 hour and 50 minutes late. Total PI’s for June – 277.

1 – 3 Jul 60

Nil entries.

4 Jul 60

Exercise Chainshot. 4 CF-100’s committed. 1 MA, 3 MI’s.

5 – 6 Jul 60

Nil entries.

7 Jul 60

Emergency IFF. Boneyard 25 had transmitter trouble. Intercepted and returned to St. Hubert. Exercise Chainshot. 2 CF-100’s committed. 1 MA, 1 MI.

8 Jul 60

Exercise Cueball. 10 CF-100’s committed. 3 MA’s, 9 MI’s. Big Blast Red Eagle. 2 CF-100’s committed. 1 MA, 1 MI – GEF.

9 – 10 Jul 60

Nil entries.

11 Jul 60

Chainshot Exercise. 3 CF-100’s committed. 1 MA, 2 MI’s.

12 Jul 60

Exercise Duty Clock. Nil participation.

13 – 14 Jul 60

Nil entries.

15 Jul 60

FPS-508 off for roof repairs and construction of radome. ETRO 22 Jul 60. Exercise Big Blast. 3 CF-100’s committed. 3 MA’s.

16 Jul 60

Exercise Wide Awake. Nil activity.

17 Jul 60

Exercise Wide Awake. Nil activity.

18 – 19 Jul 60

Nil entries.

20 Jul 60

205090 S/L G Inglis, Air/P, 203\2363 F/L J Birch, AS/FtrC and 33922 F/L SR Guylar, AS/FtrC attended SAGE briefing at Bangor Air Defence Sector.

21 – 30 Jul 60

Nil entries.

31 Jul 60

Total PI’s for July – 268.

1 – 2 Aug 60

Nil entries.

3 Aug 60

Exercise Chainshot. 5 CF-100’s committed. 2 MA’s, 3 MI’s.

4 Aug 60

Exercise Sioux Brave. 11 aircraft committed. 10 MA’s, 1 MI. 240382 F/O CA Ferridge, Air/Obs, on TD (GELO) at Bagotville for two days.

5 Aug 60

Nil entry.

6 Aug 60

31058 F/L EA Seitz, Air/P, on TD to IAM, Toronto.

7 Aug 60

Nil entry.

8 Aug 60

Exercise Chainshot. 4 CF-100’s committed. 3 MA’s, 1 MI. Exercise Coldwind. 9 aircraft committed. 8 MA’s, 1 MI.

9 Aug 60

F/L Wright, 3 Controllers (F/L Cooke, F/O Mayne, F/O Finch) and 8 FtrCops on TD from Largo for ALSEC Operations.

10 Aug 60

Exercise Chainshot. 2 CF-100’s committed. Remote Control. 2 MI’s.

11 Aug 60

Nil entry.

12 Aug 60

Exercise Boneyard. 37 aircraft committed. 21 MA’s, 16 MI’s.

13 – 14 Aug 60

Nil entries.

15 Aug 60

Exercise Chainshot. 6 CF-100’s committed. 4 MA’s, 2 MI’s.

16 Aug 60

Exercise Boneyard 3. 10 aircraft committed. 3 MA’s, 7 MI’s.

17 Aug 60

Command Post Exercise 2. Exercise Chainshot. 6 aircraft committed. 3 MA’s, 3 MI’s.

18 Aug 60

Nil entry.

19 Aug 60

Exercise Big Blast Flashlight. 4 CF-100’s committed. 2 MA’s, 2 MI’s. Rhino 6 reported forest fire 35 miles SSE on Month Apica.

20 – 22 Aug 60

Nil entries.

23 Aug 60

Exercise Boneyard 25. 4 CF-100’s committed. 6 MA’s, 8 MI’s. Exercise Boneyard 1. 2 CF-100’s committed. 2 MA’s, 4 MI’s. Exercise Chainshot. 3 CF-100’s committed. 2 MA’s, 1 MI.

24 Aug 60

Nil entry.

25 Aug 60

Unknown track – UB8 – in CE50 – south bound – re-identified Friendly. Exercise Big Blast. 8 aircraft committed. 4 MA’s, 4 MI’s.

26 Aug 60

Exercise Boneyard 1. 1 aircraft committed. 1 MA. 6 aircraft committed on remote control. 6 MA’s.

27 – 28 Aug 60

Nil entries.

29 Aug 60

Exercise Chainshot. 6 aircraft committed. 1 MA, 5 MI’s.

30 Aug 60

Flight Trials for FPS-507. Exercise Chainshot. 4 CF-100’s committed. 2 MA’s, 4 MI’s. 25810 F/O CR O’Connor, AS/FtrC, on TD to ADC ECM Conference 30 and 31 Aug 60.

31 Aug 60

FPS-507 accepted by Scabbard. Total intercepts for August – 513.

1 Sep 60

Exercise Big Blast. 5 attempts. 1 MA, 4 MI’s.

2 Sep 60

Scabbard on alternate Sector. Exercise Sioux Chief. 14 attempts. 7 MA’s, 5 MI’s.

3 Sep 60

Unknown in UA Sub-Sector. CD 14 at 2021Z. Unknown was RCAF helicopter H-34. Incorrect altitude from UA.

4 Sep 60

Unknown object. BB4025. 66,000 feet, 0152Z, slowly descending. Tracked until 0231Z. Believed to be meteorology balloon.

5 – 6 Sep 60

Nil entries.

7 Sep 60

Jet Stream "D" ECM Exercise. Exercise Boneyard. 29 attempts. 11 MA’s, 18 MI’s. Exercise Chainshot. 9 attempts. 3 MA’s, 6 MI’s.

8 Sep 60

Scabbard on alternate sector. Jet Stream "D".

9 Sep 60

Scabbard off Alternate Sector. Jet Stream "D".

10 Sep 60

Exercise Sky Shield. 7 attempts. 2 MA’s, 5 MI’s.

11 Sep 60

Nil entry.

12 Sep 60

Commenced caulking of radome. Inclement weather causing delay. Largo advised that five Russian trawlers are fishing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

13 Sep 60

Nil entry.

14 Sep 60

Exercise Chainshot. 2 attempts. 2 MI’s.

15 Sep 60

Exercise Boneyard. 9 attempts. 3 MA’s, 6 MI’s. Exercise Chainshot. 2 attempts. 1 MA, 1 MI.

16 – 18 Sep 60

Nil entries.

19 Sep 60

Exercise Boneyard. 45 attempts. 32 MA’s, 13 MI’s.

20 Sep 60

Nil entry.

21 Sep 60

Exercise Big Blast. 4 attempts. 1 MA, 3 MI’s.

22 Sep 60

Exercise Chainshot. 3 attempts. 1 MA. 2 MI’s.

23 – 25 Sep 60

Nil entries.

26 Sep 60

Dr. Alderdice (Rand Corporation Representative) and F/L R Healy-Ogden (Sector STOP) visited Scabbard 26 – 28 Sep 60.

27 Sep 60

Exercise Coldwind. Exercise Chainshot. 9 attempts. 3 MA’s, 6 MI’s.

28 Sep 60

Nil entry.

29 Sep 60

Exercise Chainshot. 6 attempts. 5 MA’s, 1 MI.

30 Sep 60

Total intercepts for Sep – 589.

1 – 3 Oct 60

Nil entries

4 Oct 60

Exercise Big Show. No tactical action by Scabbard.

5 Oct 60

Nil entry.

6 Oct 60

Exercise Sioux Dance. 6 aircraft committed. 4 MA’s, 2 MI’s. Exercise Chainshot. 3 CF-100’s committed. 1 MA. 2 MI’s.

7 –8 Oct 60

Nil entries.

9 Oct 60

Visit by F/O N Christopher, Officer in charge of FtrCop training at RCAF Station Clinton, Ontario.

10 – 12 Oct 60

Nil entries.

13 Oct 60

Exercise Cold Wind. 12 aircraft committed. 5 MA’s, 7 MI’s. Exercise Chainshot. Remote Control. 12 attempts. 4 MA’s.

14 – 16 Oct 60

Nil entries.

17 Oct 60

Exercise Boneyard 25. 16 commitments. 8 MA’s, 7 MI’s.

18 Oct 60

Nil entry.

19 Oct 60

Scabbard off during daylight hours for roofing contract: 19 – 31 Oct 60.

20 Oct 60

Exercise Boneyard 2. 36 commitments. 23 MA’s, 13 MI’s.

21 – 23 Oct 60

Nil entries.

24 Oct 60

25810 F/O CR O’Connor, AS/FtrC, attended Warfare Indoctrination Course 24 – 28 Oct. Exercise Chainshot. Remote Control. 10 attempts. 3 MA’s.

25 Oct 60

Scabbard on standby for 48 hours for radiation checks.

26 – 30 Oct 60

Nil entries.

31 Oct 60

Total intercepts for October – 542.

1 Nov 60

Nil entry.

2 Nov 60

Scabbard authorized to continue roof repairs – daylight hours – 2 Nov to 15 Nov, weather permitting.

3 – 6 Nov 60

Nil entries.

7 Nov 60

Exercise Chainshot. Remote control. 10 attempts. 10 MI’s.

8 Nov 60

Scabbard off the air for annual maintenance 8 – 11 Nov 60.

9 – 17 Nov 60

Nil entries.

18 Nov 60

Exercise Boneyard 2. 2 CF-100’s committed. First run results – 2 MI’s.

19 – 21 Nov 60

Nil entries.

22 Nov 60

Exercise Dawn Dance. 10 CF-100’s committed via remote control. 20 attempts. 2 MA’s, 18 MI’s.

23 Nov 60

Exercise Boneyard 2 & 3. 9 CF-100’s committed. First run for aircraft. 5 MA’s, 4 MI’s.

24 – 27 Nov 60

Nil entries.

28 Nov 60

Exercise Jet Stream "F" – 6 CF-100’s committed. 10 attempts. 7 MA’s, 3 MI’s. ECM demonstration flight for ECM training purposes.

29 Nov 60

Nil entry.

30 Nov 60

Exercise Jet Stream "F". 2 CF-100’s committed. 2 MA’s. 2 CF-100’s not committed. No clearance. S/L Stevens on TD from NNR COC. Purpose of monitoring Exercise Sioux Gold.

Signed by:
(FR Hammil) W/C
Commanding Officer