Secret
S21-6-2 (CO)
Narrative Report
RCAF Station Senneterre, PQ
1 December 1955 to 31 May 1956
7 Dec 55
Airmens Promotion Board held with W/C Duncan, as President, and S/L Jaworski, COpsO, as member.
8 Dec 55
The St. Andrews Dramatic Society, from Bourlamaque, presented two plays on the Station. These were well received by personnel and an enjoyable evening was had by all.
9 Dec 55
27174 S/L J Jaworski, AFC, CD, COpsO, transferred to ADC Headquarters, St. Hubert, Quebec.
12 Dec 55
20077 S/L AJ Simpson, DFC, CD, assumes the function of COpsO. The remainder of the month was taken up by normal duties and with the Christmas season approaching, personnel were making plans for Christmas and New Years leave. The usual Christmas Festivities were carried out on the Station, including the Childrens party in the Rec. Hall; Officers and Sr. NCOs served dinner in the Airwomen' Mess on Christmas Day. after Officers visiting the Sgts. Mess; Officers and Sr. NCOs and WOs combined dance in Sgts. Mess New Years Eve; Officers entertained Sgts. Mess members New Years Day.
1 Jan 56
30202 F/L CE Holtby, CTSO, promoted to the rank of S/L effective 1 Jan 56.
15 Jan 56
By permission of the Commanding Officer, W/C Duncan, the Senneterre Branch of the Canadian Legion was granted the use of the Rec. Hall for the afternoon and evening, when the Branch was host to the Val dOr, Malartic and Amos Branches. Installation of officers was held in the afternoon and a Dance to which Station Personnel were invited was held in the evening.
16 Jan 56
23308 F/C HC Bush regraded to U/T Ftr Contr. Was promoted to rank of P/O, effective 18 Nov 55. Visitors during the month included W/C W Rogers, Command Chaplain (P); F/L GL Gilbert, RCC, Trenton; F/L E Holdway, AFHQ.
6 Feb 56
110091 F/O PR Moorhouse, AS/FtrC, SSO to Station St. Sylvestre.
20 Feb 56
35172 F/O SJ DesBrisay AS/FtrC reported for duty from Station St. Hubert.
24 Feb 56
S/L AJ Simpson, COpsO, assumes temporary command of Station, during absence on leave of W/C Duncan.
26 Feb 56
Station Senneterre Jitney Bonspiel. Unfortunately because of a storm only five outside teams were able to compete. The main event was won by Malartic Gold Fields team and the Consolation Prize by a Station team skipped by F/O Rogers, CEO.
28 Feb 56
239520W F/O FL Legault, Med/Nurse, reported on TD for a month from Station Bagotville; F/O Legault replaced F/O Blair, Med/Nurse, who was on a months leave. Visitors during the month included S/L B Dale, ADC HQ; F/L RE Crawford, ADC HQ; F/L Wright, CSIU Toronto; FS Linklater, SID North Bay; F/O TJ Tracy, ADC HQ.
3 Mar 56
RCAF Station Parent, 42 strong, led by S/L Shaw, A/CO arrived for a sports week-end. Saturday saw a hockey game in the afternoon (score Senneterre 8 Parent 7). A Fashion Show (sponsored by WA) and dance was held in the evening. Sunday was games day with Station Parent winning the Volleyball and Station Senneterre coming out on top in Basketball, Curling, Badminton and Bowling. Station Senneterre retrieved the Underhill Trophy for Bowling with a lead of 441 pins. This trophy was presented to W/C Duncan at the conclusion of the meet by S/L Shaw. Monday, Parent personnel were taken on a shopping and sightseeing tour of Val dOr.
7 Mar 56
F/O DesBrisay U/T FtrC departed on leave prior to course at Tyndall AFB commencing 26 Mar 56.
13 Mar 56
F/L PD Power Med/MO Station Hamilton arrived on TD to replace F/L Girard SMO, on TD at ADCHQ for approximately one month.
15 Mar 56
233712W AW1 JNC Higgins AFP promoted to rank of A/Cpl.
19 Mar 56
28306 F/L AR Abercrombie Tech/Tel reported from Station St. Hubert. A Protestant Lenten Mission was held on the Unit from 19 to 21 March conducted by F/L Martin, Station Chaplain (P).
23 Mar 56
S/L Robinson, AFHQ, arrived by helicopter to discuss with CO and CTSO installation of FPS-6 installation. During S/L Robinsons visit, F/O Black and Bennetts, pilots of the helicopter (408 Squadron Rockcliffe) airlifted approximately 60 personnel on familiarization flights.
24 Mar 56
S/L Robinson and party departed. 30202 S/L CE Holtby CTSO SOS on transfer to ADC HQ, St. Hubert. F/L Abercrombie assumes position of CTSO. Visitors during the month included: F/O Collins, SOGT/ADC/HQ; F/L CA Dingwell, SAPA/ADC/HQ; F/O E Mory, ADC HQ/PR; F/L Beaupre, Legal Officer, Quebec Command.
1 Apr 56
Following promotions were effective this date:
15951 Cpl. PB McDonnel to Sgt |
206736W LAW BA Barron to Cpl |
202143 LAC JP Allan to Cpl |
36143 LAC RJ MacDonald to Cpl |
211577 LAC JAM Perrault to Cpl |
49596 LAC JM Wixon to Cpl |
Sokal Gymnastic team from Noranda gave a demonstration of gymnastics in the Recreation Hall for Station Personnel.
9 Apr 56
F/L Holdway and Mr. Amos, AFHQ 2/CTel arrived on TD re Micro-Wave installation. S/L Simpson, COpsO, assumes position of A/CO during absence W/C Duncan on TD to ADC HQ for COs Conference.
15 Apr 56
22615 WO1 RA Round promoted to the rank of P/O with simultaneous promotion to F/O.
17 Apr 56
A General Court Martial was convened at 1400 hours with G/C Richer as President. Copy of the order attached as Appendix "C".
19 Apr 56
222175 F/O JLE Girard Med/MO SOS to Station St. Hubert.
23 Apr 56
14424 F/O WJ Cunningham AS/FtrC assumes position of CAdO vice 2161 F/L CM Campbell who was SOS to 5 SD Moncton.
26 Apr 56
F/O RC Dunster and F/O W Richards arrived by helicopter. Approximately 30 airmen/airwomen given familiarization flights during afternoon. Departed 0930 hours 27 Apr 56.
27 Apr 56
First Weekly COs parade for 1956 held.
29 Apr 56
S/L VP Grant, F/L AE Riddle, F/L BT MacFie of 2402 Auxiliary Squadron and F/O JA John (Regular) visited the unit to discuss arrangements for the visit of 2402 Aux. Squadron in July for summer training exercises. Visitors to Unit included: W/C RF Holton, F/L RW Baxter, F/O JC Kitchen and F/O RJ Dooling, all of 438 Squadron.
2 May 56
The Lord Bishop of Moosonee, Right Reverend CC Robinson held a Confirmation Service for Anglican candidates amongst Station personnel at St. Andrews Church at Bourlamaque. Eleven Station personnel were confirmed. W/C Duncan participated in the service.
8 May 56
D/AOC A/C Reyno and party arrived for Staff visit. Unit Gold Club formed and plans made to obtain a Station membership in the Siscoe Island Golf Club near Val dOr.
9 May 56
Ten Officers from Quebec Command arrived by ATC aircraft to plan for an MSF exercise which is to take place early in 1957. Mr. Lerue of the Bureau of Current Affairs and Professor Melandenovic of McGill University arrived on Station. Professor Melandenovic conducted a discussion on Russian Foreign Policy and other aspects of Russian life. Station personnel took part in this discussion period.
15 May 56
4606W F/O MO Priest Pers/Admin on arrival from Station Trenton assumes duties of Station Adjutant vice F/O EP Phillips transferred to Station Trenton effective 17 May 1956. New construction programme started. This programme includes construction of 10 PMQs, Admin building, all-weather swimming pool, back up tower, fire hall, addition to airmens barracks block, ME garage, supply storage etc, but no Chapel.
18 May 56
47946 F/L JFA Hebert Med/MO assumed duties of SMO on arrival from Station Cold Lake. Bowling Banquet held to conclude a very successful Bowling Season.
31 May 56
Airmens and Airwomens Mess Dinner. Visitors during the month included: F/O W Sinclair, ADC HQ; F/O RO Marcotte, ADC HQ; F/O JA Arnold, Station Lac St. Denis.
Submitted in accordance with AFAO 71.00/01
(AJ Simpson) S/L
Acting CO, RCAF Station Senneterre, PQ
Appendix "A" to
S21-6-2 (CTSO)
Technical Branch
The following paragraphs outline the important events by sections in the Technical Branch between 1 Dec 55 and 31 May 56:
Construction Engineering Section:
General:
20 Dec 55
Temperature 39 degrees below zero, crypto room so cold that crypto machines would not operate.
19 Jan 56
New Glulam arches in Rec. Hall which were installed in summer 55 were discovered to have cracks today. ADC were immediately advised.
26 Jan 56
Station Planning Committee held its first meeting.
25 Feb 56
Heavy snowstorm left 20 inches of snow.
3 Apr 56
Meat counter removed from old grocery store for shipment to Holberg.
New Construction:
12 Dec 55
Work started on Photo Section in right tower.
24 Feb 56
Work commenced on upper dias in main building.
Maintenance and Repairs:
12 Dec 55
Painting of interior of Combined Mess completed.
21 Dec 55
Broken steam line in Airmens Mess, Rec. Hall, BB #2 and Sgts. Mess.
23 Feb 56
Sixty feet of security fence around main building damaged by snow clearing operations. Repairs carried out immediately.
A for Ps Raised:
12 Dec 55
Hypochlorinator. Installation of venetian blinds in the schools.
13 Dec 55
Painting of 48 PMQs.
27 Dec 55
Change window in door for theatre.
6 Feb 56
Hiring of painters to paint building #7.
7 Feb 56
Guard rails on access road. Installation of guard house and barrier at Val dOr. Construction of four hose reel houses at Val dOr detachment.
2 May 56
Alteration and addition to fire alarm system.
14 May 56
Curling rink building. Hockey rink.
18 May 56
Erection of poles at TX #1 and RX for UHF.
23 May 56
Alterations to existing CE building.
25 May 56
Control and traffic signs. Installation of underground power line.
A for Ps Approved:
14 Dec 55
Teller dais in Main Building.
9 Feb 56
Ventilation of control tower at Val dOr.
6 Mar 56
Security Fence.
13 Mar 56
Four reel houses.
28 Mar 56
Construction of ten PMQs.
3 May 56
Construction of inflammable stores.
Diesel Oil Consumed 106,457
Fuel Oil Consumed 153,257
ME Section
Amount of gasoline consumed |
10,930 gallons |
Distance travelled |
85,238 miles |
Amount of lubricating oil used |
925 quarts |
Cost of repairs |
$2,235.56 |
Number of tires replaced |
11 |
Number of new batteries |
5 |
Number of accidents |
None |
Personnel changes |
SOS 4 TOS 4 |
Number of ambulance runs to Val dOr |
21 |
Major repairs |
2 blocks, 1 clutch and pressure plate |
Number of temporary drivers |
41 |
Number of scheduled runs per week |
114 |
Number of vehicles at Senneterre |
27 |
Number of vehicles at Val dOr |
8 |
Recreations runs with large bus |
9 |
Outside contracts |
$225 |
Vehicle movements were as follows:
Snowblower serial number 111E50-A51 to St. Hubert 7 Feb 56 QTO 509
Snowblower serial number 130E50-A51 from St. Hubert 4 Jan 56 QTO 579
Tractor Crawler serial number 1H27-B49 from 6RD Trenton 26 Jan 56 QTO 5216
Truck fire serial number 5G8-A55 from 12TSU Montreal 29 May 56 QTO 5168
Supply Section
Vehicle movements:
Snowblower serial E50A51 from Senneterre to Station St. Hubert
Fire truck serial 5G8A55 from 11TSU to Senneterre
H27 tractor serial 1H27B49 from 6RD to Senneterre
Snowblower serial 130E50A51 from St. Hubert to Senneterre.
Stocktaking for period 55-56 was completed 31 March
Personnel movements: SOS 2; TOS 3.
Number of DDP requisitions was 156, total amount $70,344
Number of petty cash purchases was 156, total $1,388.17
Number of LPOs 234
Number of LOFs 225
Number of outgoing shipments 299, total weight 58,605 pounds
Number of incoming shipments 1521, total weight 2,426,476 pounds
External demands submitted "A" code 12, "B" code 1311
Clothing demands submitted "A" code 85, "B" code 88
Discrepancy reports raised on other units 5
Discrepancy reports raised against this unit - 13
Number of Inspection Receipt Vouchers processed 293
Number of Receipt Vouchers from sections and CRV 514
Number of Receipt Vouchers from depots and other units 1824
Number of Conversion Vouchers processed 400
Number of Issue Vouchers processed 2397
Number of supply signals raised: QUs 40; QBs 14; QAs 12
Radar Section
6 Dec 55
IFF (GPX-7) installation completed. Flight trials were successfully carried out.
15 Dec 55
ISG-98 Height Finder radar "off the air" for good. Technicians commenced dismantling for return to supply.
10 26 Jan 56
Annual overhaul of FPS-3 radar by Northern Electric Company.
1 Apr 56
WO1 Round (RadO) promoted to Flying Officer and away to PSU London 5 May.
5 16 Apr 56
Annual overhaul of TPS-501 Height finders completed by RCA.
Communications
6 Dec 55
VHF channel 4 changed from 126.9 MC to 122.2 MC (Radar Advisory)
7 Jan 56
Sgt. Scott from Montreal for first course on Mid-Canada Line equipment.
21 Mar 56
Started work on Project C409-1A Key Installation
28 Mar 56
Microwave equipment installed.
6 Apr 56
Tape recorder set up with monitor nearest CBC radio station (CBO Ottawa) with a view to obtaining local repeater station. Cpl Solomon arrived from St. Margarets on TD to replace Sgt. Gardner in Crypto Section while she is in hospital.
14 May 56
HF and VHF equipment from Senneterre installed in Val dOr tower as a temporary facility.
Total number of unclassified outgoing messages |
6409 |
Total number of unclassified incoming messages |
7726 |
Total number of classified outgoing messages |
73 |
Total number of classified incoming messages |
288 |
Total number of messages |
14496 |
Personnel Movements:
Comm Techs |
SOS 8 |
TOS 4 |
T Ops |
SOS 4 |
TOS 2 |
Tel Techs |
SOS 1 |
TOS 0 |
CTSO
19 Mar 56
F/L Abercrombie arrived to replace S/L Holtby transferred to ADCHQ.
Appendix "B" to
S21-6-2 (CO)
Operations Branch
1 Dec 55
F/Os Crooks, Mosgrove and Wolff reported to Falconbridge on TD, for exercise which is to last for 3 months. F/Os Metheral, Wortley, Chase and Cunningham reported to Edgar.
5 Dec 55
S/L Simpson returned from course at Tyndall Florida. 2222 Condition "Cocked Pistol" declared.
6 Dec 55
0031 Electronic Jamming condition 4. 0434 Mechanical Jamming on the FPS-3. 1245 Exercise "Cracker Jack" completed.
7 Dec 55
F/O McCullough returned from Controllers course in England.
8 Dec 55
DP 5 and DP 10, 428 Squadron under Puritan control for practice intercepts.
9 Dec 55
S/L Jaworski transferred to ADCHQ. S/L Simpson took over as COpsO.
12 Dec 55
0020 DP 11, 445 Squadron, scrambled to intercept UE21E. 1655 Mechanical Jamming headed SE from GEORF MD. 1720 Communications Jamming on most frequencies. Mechanical split into three groups.
14 Dec 55
0930 SAC overfly of 4 B-47s. Interceptors carried out on them by Tomboy. UHF contact was made with these aircraft.
17 Dec 55
0200 Canned exercise started. Canned tracks penetrated UE sub-sector. Canned fighters intercepted them. 1040 SAC overfly of B-47s. UHF contact could not be made. 1542 SAC overfly of above aircraft contacted on UHF on return trip.
18 Dec 55
0900 Canned exercise started with Puritan supplying the Hostile aircraft.
19 Dec 55
1819 UL 5, 445 Squadron, scrambled and intercepted a C-47, AF 394 enroute Rockcliffe.
20 Dec 55
1542 Two GO aircraft under Puritan control for practice intercepts. 2130 CD 2 scrambled from North Bay for an intercept but the aircraft landed at Val dOr. F/O Chase returned from TD at Edgar.
22 Dec 55
IHU intercepted by DP 4. IHU C-46 airfile flight plan. 1944 CS 1, W/C Ireland airborne did some passes at the station, blew the runways off at Val dOr.
28 Dec 55
1545 UL 11 vectored on an unknown by F/O Chase.
2 Jan 56
F/O Wolff returned from TD at Falconbridge.
7 Jan 56
UL 5 and 9 under Puritan control to play.
8 Jan 56
GOR and GOY section airborne to play with Puritan.
13 Jan 56
1428 CD 8 scrambled on UE31E, identified as 1 Beaver CF-IFD (Fecto Airlines). 1502 CS 5 and 15 scrambled on Upkeep 41 (AZ8). 1940 GOR section airborne for UE control to play with Puritan.
14 Jan 56
1545 ECM Electronic 140-150, strength 1.
15 Jan 56
1930 CSR sections scrambled on UE38 by Puritan 7.
16 Jan 56
1300 Puritan off for annual maintenance.
22 Jan 56
0200 Puritan Ops EW from yearly maintenance.
23 Jan 56
2220 Condition Lemon Juice declared.
24 Jan 56
0037 CS 8 intercepted UE46E by Puritan 8.
25 Jan 56
2249 UL 14 and 16 under Puritan control Puritan 8.
26 Jan 56
0142 GO 4 scrambled to intercept B-36s on training flight Puritan 8. 0152 GO 5 scrambled to intercept B-36s on training flight Puritan 8. 0315 GO 2 scrambled to intercept B-36s on training flight Puritan 6. 0337 DP 11 scrambled to intercept B-36s on training flight Puritan 3.
30 Jan 56
1830 CS 7 scrambled on unknowns UE43E and UE45E (Puritan 9). UE43E lost contact and UE45E identified as 1 Stinson landed at Senneterre.
3 Feb 56
1648 CS 8 scrambled on unknown UE40E, identified as 1 civilian Otter CF-ODH.
7 Feb 56
1417 GOR splashed 2 B-47s Puritan 5. 1435 GOR splashed 1 B-47. 1535 GO Yellow splashed 3 B-47s - Puritan 9.
8 Feb 56
2137 UE experienced VHF jamming on all channels. Source unknown. 2140 Jamming ceased. 2313 DP5 scrambled for Puritan control on a flight of B-47 aircraft. (Puritan 9) 2335 DP6 scrambled for Puritan control on a flight of B-47 aircraft. (Puritan 6)
9 Feb 56
1055 DP5 handed over to Puritan to intercept EE115 flight of B-47 aircraft. Puritan 9. 1209 UL11 handed over to Puritan to intercept EE117 flight of B-47 aircraft (Puritan 9)
10 Feb 56
0435 Redskin carrying out Air Warning Tests.
16 Feb 56
0102 (Info from Scooter logs) UA1 K unknown aircraft showing mode 4 in BF2040 strength 1 speed 290. 0106 UA1 K redesignated UA1UA. 0105 the following transmission was heard: Security, Security, ADF, HF, LF out, radar very poor, compass not reliable, 121.5 VHF. 0214 UA1UA identified by Miget 37 as friendly KC-97 in AD1249.
17 Feb 56
1540 Practice intercepts DP 6 & 16 Puritan 5.
20 Feb 56
0100 Puritan now responsible for their own Identification. 1850 Practice intercepts UL 3 & 15, DP 1 & 2.
21 Feb 56
0130 Practice intercepts DP 3 & 17, UL 4 & 17 Puritan 5. 1400 Practice intercepts DP 8 & 17 Puritan 9. 1635 Practice intercepts UL 3 & 14 Puritan 9. 2235 DP4 scrambled mission UE20E target recognition at 2317 1 C-47.
22 Feb 56
0130 Practice intercepts DP 13 & 17. 1624 Practice intercepts DP 6 & 16 Puritan 5. 1900 Practice intercepts DP 2 & 11.
27 Feb 56
1500 Practice intercepts CS 2& 10. 1641 DP6 scrambled mission UE29E unknown. Tactical action to Sugarcane. 2100 Practice intercepts GOR section.
28 Feb 56
0006 Practice intercepts UL 5 & 17 Puritan 5. 1545 Practice intercepts DP 2 & 9 Puritan 9. DP6 scrambled UE45E unknown bogey faded before interception.
29 Feb 56
0010 Practice intercepts UL 3 & 19 Puritan 9. 0425 F/O McCullough arrived back from St. Sylvestre.
1 Mar 56
1400 F/O Cunningham TD to Edgar. 1400 F/O Crooks TD to Edgar. 1400 F/O Mosgrove TD to Falconbridge.
2 Mar 56
1600 F/O McCullough TD to Falconbridge.
3 Mar 56
1325 F/O Chase returned from TD at Foymount.
6 Mar 56
1445 Practice intercepts UL 8 & 10 Puritan 7.
7 Mar 56
2048 UB61E flying a left hand triangle GOR 1 & 2 scrambled. No joy. Track faded and correlated with Otter landing at Senneterre who was on Photo in area. 2326 UL5 & 19 scrambled on UE71E, unknown, UE71E landed VO, 5 minutes after scramble. Practice intercepts carried out.
8 Mar 56
0115 CF-IQQ, GW-VO one engine C-46 surveillance and assistance rendered Puritan 7.
9 Mar 56
1300 Personnel on Duty. Six not enough to man positions.
11 Mar 56
1510 Practice exercise GO2 and GO5 Puritan 7. 1635 UL 1 and UL7 scrambled on UE39E.
13 Mar 56
F/O DesBrisay returned from leave.
15 Mar 56
F/O DesBrisay left on TD to Tyndall Florida for Controllers Course, taking one months leave after. 1854 Communications Jamming exercise. 2000 Mechanical Jamming exercise.
16 Mar 56
F/O Wolff reported to Moody AFB on 28 Jan for course in Multiple Control and rocket firing commencing one months annual leave 1 Mar 56 recalled from leave 16 Mar. 2130 Practice exercise CSR1 and SCR Puritan 3. 2208 Violation report filed against VC22130, C-119.
17 Mar 56
2202 ECM exercise.
20 Mar 56
1600 Mechanical Jamming exercise. 1645 DP9 scrambled on UE72E identified TQ665 C-47.
21 Mar 56
0030 Practice exercise. 1600 Mechanical Jamming exercise. 1600 Communication Jamming exercise. F/O Wortley returned from TD at YUMA Arizona completing course on Multiple Control and Rocket firing.
22 Mar 56
0358 Condition "Cocked Pistol" declared. 1735 Released from "Cocked Pistol". F/O Cunningham returned from TD at Edgar. F/O Crooks returned from TD at Falconbridge. F/O McCullough returned from TD at Falconbridge. F/O Chase on TD at Edgar. Sgt. Parkinson returned from TD in Borden on completion of SSTS Course.
26 Mar 56
F/O DesBrisay on TD to Tyndall Florida for Controllers Course.
27 Mar 56
Practice intercepts CSR section Puritan 3. F/O Crooks returned from TD at Edgar.
28 Mar 56
F/O Mosgrove returned from TD at Falconbridge.
29 Mar 56
F/O Mosgrove on leave.
30 Mar 56
F/O Wortley on TD to Edgar.
3 Apr 56
Sgt. Villeneuve on leave.
6 Apr 56
Practice intercepts DP15 and DP16 Puritan 3.
9 Apr 56
Text Book Leader called Gizard tower on 121.5 on fire, flaming out between OW and UL.
10 Apr 56
Practice intercepts DP1 and DP 16 Puritan 9. F/O Wolff returned from TD at Falconbridge. Sgt. Villeneuve returned from leave. Practice intercepts UL section Puritan 3, 9 and 10.
11 Apr 56
Overfly of B-47s. Intercepts carried out by Puritan 3, 9 and 10. 1435 Exercise "Dry Run" Synthetic exercise to be carried out numerous times to improve procedures of the AC&W system. F/O Chase returned from TD at Edgar. F/O Wortley returned from TD at Edgar to complete a long spell of TD for all Controllers who have been bringing other units up to Controllers Strength. This unit has been on an EW state since "Cracker Jack".
12 Apr 56
Practice intercepts carried out DP 9 & DP15 Puritan 10 and 3.
13 Apr 56
Controllers back on shift. Overfly of B-47s. Intercepts carried out.
17 Apr 56
Practice intercepts GOR section Puritan 4.
18 Apr 56
Practice intercepts UL section Puritan 5. 1355 Practice intercepts DP4 and DP 14 Puritan 4.
20 Apr 56
0130 Practice intercepts DP section Puritan 3. 1400 CSB scrambled on UE49E. Identified CF-IQQ Puritan 4. 1500 Practice intercepts GO 16 and GO 18 Puritan 10.
22 Apr 56
0500 Practice intercepts DP section Puritan 4. 1400 Exercise Dry Run. 1630 Practice intercepts DP section Puritan 4. 1845 CSR scrambled on UE49E identified as CF-IQQ. 1935 CSB scrambled on UE54E identified as CF-IQQ.
24 Apr 56
0400 Practice intercepts UL 1 and UL 5 Puritan 5. Practice intercepts GOR section Puritan 10. 2000 CS scrambled on UE86E identified as 1 C-47.
25 Apr 56
0200 Practice intercepts GO section Puritan 4.
26 Apr 56
An Operations Party was held for all personnel working in the Ops building. Practice intercepts VK 2 and VK 9 Puritan 9.
1 May 56
Practice intercepts UL 6 and UL 16 Puritan 7.
3 May 56
Practice intercepts UL 6 and UL 16 Puritan 7. 1127 Condition "Cocked Pistol" declared. 1625 Puritan released from "Cocked Pistol". Practice intercepts carried out with overfly of B-47s.
4 May 56
0600 Exercise Dry Run. Practice intercepts DP section Puritan 5.
6 May 56
1917 Practice intercepts GOR section. DP 11 scrambled to assist CF-IQQ off course from GW to VO.
7 May 56
0130 Canned exercise started. Practice intercepts GOR section Puritan 6. Practice intercepts DP section Puritan 3. Practice intercepts UL section Puritan 6.
8 May 56
UL 8 scrambled on UE80E. 2330 Exercise "Dry Run".
11 May 56
P/O Gorlin posted from PIS Station Centralia on contact training for Ftr Controller.
12 May 56
CS 6 scrambled on UE6E identified as 1 C-46, CF-ILI. GO 13 scrambled on UE11E identified as CF-IHV. Practice intercepts on overfly of B-47s. Practice intercepts GOR section Puritan 5. 1900 Practice intercepts CS section Puritan 4. CS 7 scrambled on UE17E identified as 1 C-46. GO 8 scrambled on UE7E identified as 1 C-46. UL 12 scrambled on UE67E diverted to VA 3 identified as Stinson Sea Plane.
16 May 56
0130 CS 5 scrambled on UE1E identified as a C-46.
17 May 56
GO 4 scrambled on UE29E identified as 1 C-46 CF-IQQ. 1053 CS 1 scrambled on UE31E identified as 1 C-46 CF-IHV. Practice intercepts DP section Puritan 7. Practice intercepts UL section.
20 May 56
1830 CS 7 scrambled on UE53E scramble abort.
22 May 56
0038 GO 17 scrambled on UG 1 and unknown identified as 1 C-46. 0144 GOR intercepted UE16E an unknown identified as 1 C-46.
24 May 56
2257 GO 6 scrambled on UE98E identified as a Loadstar (TCV).
25 May 56
Practice intercepts CS 2 and CS 4 Puritan 9 and 3. Practice intercepts DP 14 and DP 20 Puritan 9 and 3.
28 May 56
F/O Wolff on TD to St. Hubert for ECM Conference. Cpl Spour, photographer, on TD to Lac St. Denis for helping installing on new camera for coming ECM exercise.
29 May 56
Tilt lifted to 2.4
31 May 56
F/O Wolff returned from St. Huberts to report that SAC will use RCAF Radar on ECM exercise.