Secret
Appendix "A"
to AFAO 71.00/01
Narrative Report
RCAF Station Senneterre, PQ
1 Jun 56
S/L LE Larcombe, ADCHQ, arrived from ADCHQ to discuss Recreation. Departed 4 Jun 56.
4 Jun 56
Operation Swing-Fog first aerial spray by aircraft from RCAF Station North Bay.
5 Jun 56
S/L JJB Robinson, AMCHQ, F/L DA Swanson, AMCHQ, F/L MH Jordon, Station Parent, F/O AF MacRury, Station Parent, Mr. JC Lee and Mr. Dix, RCA Victor, arrived for conference re tower.
6 Jun 56
W/C Sheffield, ADC/SO Projects; S/L Hopkins, ADC/SO Programs/2; and F/L Patience, SO/Ops 3, visited Val dOr, prior to attendance at Joint Planning Conference for future Army Winter Exercise "Loup Garou II".
7 Jun 56
S/L VP Grant, 14 Wing Winnipeg, arrived for summer training.
12 Jun 56
243530W P/O SC Midgley, AS/FtrC, reported on staff.
14 Jun 56
F/O GC Jones, 2402 AC&W Squadron, arrived for summer training.
30 Jun 56
S/L BT MacFie, F/L VE McCaw, F/O JA John, F/O WJ McKenzie and P/O MA Thiessen, plus 1 Flight Sergeant, 2 Sergeants, 8 Airwomen and 2 Airmen, 2402 AC&W Squadron, arrived for a period of two weeks training.
Other visitors during the month included S/L WJ Wills, ADCHQ; S/L Bodien, F/L Thompson and F/L Aller, all of 428 Squadron, Uplands.
2 Jul 56
Mr. C Jenkins, of Bell Telephone, reported in to replace Mr. Aseltine as Wire Chief.
3 Jul 56
S/L AJ Simpson, COpsO, assumed command of Station during absence on leave of W/C JA Duncan.
8 Jul 56
13 Officers, 1 Flight Sergeant, 2 Sergeants, 8 Airwomen and 2 Airmen, from 2402 AC&W Squadron, Winnipeg arrived for a week of training. While at the unit, Auxiliary personnel were instructed in various duties connected with their trades and were entertained with trips to Sigma Mines, Fishing, Softball games, Weiner Roasts, Dancing and Mess Parties.
10 Jul 56
32027 F/L JW Park, AS/FtrC, reported on staff from Station St. Margarets.
31 Jul 56
Vulnerability test by ADCHQ personnel.
1 Aug 56
Alert.
2 Aug 56
Alert.
7 Aug 56
W/C JA Duncan resumes command on return from leave and TD at Station Edgar. F/C DW Dawson, URTP A/FtrC, McGill Squadron; F/C SC Shoemaker, URTP A/FtrC, Toronto Squadron and F/C RE Wilson, URTP A/FtrC, London Squadron all reported in for summer training.
10 Aug 56
Alert for exercise Caveman. Approximately 50 Station personnel departed for Station Parent for a sport week-end. Station Parent retained the Kent Trophy.
19 Aug 56
215768 P/O CE Taylor, AS/FtrC, reported on staff.
21 Aug 56
F/L RS Turner, AS/FtrC, 2402 Squadron, reported for two weeks training.
25 Aug 56
Station Trenton Airwomens Softball team visited the Station for a Home and Home series. Senneterre won Softball game with a score of 9 to 5, despite bad weather. Visiting team entertained by a dance in the Coast to Coast Club. Trenton personnel departed Sunday via Trenton service aircraft.
Visitors during the month of August included: Mr Buchan, DCED-AFHQ; Messrs DE Fox, AG Wacker, D Bateman and CL Wambolt, from Northern Electric Company; F/L C Rubel, Welfare Officer ADCHQ; F/L RJ Emerson, ADCHQ; S/L RA Powell, AFHQ.
7 Sep 56
236676W F/O OL Blair, Med/Nurse, SOS to Station Edgar. 73213W F/O BB Phillips, Med/Nurse, TOS from Station Edgar. Airwomens Softball Team travelled to Trenton by service aircraft supplied by Trenton, for return softball game. Senneterre airwomen won game by score 10 6. Entertained by dance in Airwomens Lounge. Departed Trenton, Sunday by service aircraft.
10 Sep 56
130910 F/O JS Farrell, Tech/Tel, TOS from Station Clinton.
14 Sep 56
Representatives from TAC, ATC, ADC and Quebec Command arrived at Val dOr, pre-planning for exercise "Loup Garou II"; 25 in party.
16 Sep 56
Battle of Britain Sunday. Special Memorial Service and Church Parade held on the unit.
26 Sep 56
W/C NL Magnusson, AFHQ; S/L WR Shearer, AFHQ; and F/L JA Newbegin, ADC, visited the unit to discuss Airmens posting and career problems.
30 Sep 56
Major-General Bernatchez, GOC, Quebec Command, paid an informal visit to Val dOr, prior to the proposed winter exercise "Loup Garou II"
Other visitors to the unit during September included: S/L GR Hodgins, AFHQ; S/L HR Milner, AFHQ; S/L McKee, 3 ADCC; F/L JE Parent, ADCHQ.
3 Oct 56
Right Honorable Vincent Massey, CH, arrived on the Station, accompanied by his ADC, F/L D MacMillan. It was planned to hold a reception in the town of Senneterre for the Governor General and Party, but because of the inclement weather it was necessary to hold the reception indoors. As there was no building in Senneterre large enough to hold the 600 school children, parents and others from Senneterre, as well as teachers, pupils and parents of Station personnel, W/C Duncan made the Station Rec. Hall available to the town council.
10 Oct 56
Report received from Provincial Police that three Senneterre men, on a hunting trip to Kale Kapitachuan, were missing. An overturned canoe and some supplies belonging to the missing men had been found. An RCAF ground party of 4 men immediately dispatched to carry out a ground search. RCC Trenton requested to send an Otter aircraft to carry out air search. Missing men were identified as:
Dr. Comtois |
Medical Doctor |
Senneterre |
Mr Ouellette |
CNR Employee |
|
Mr Grant |
CNR Employee |
11 Oct 56
Trenton aircraft piloted by F/O LaRue arrived to carry out air search for missing hunters; returned to Trenton, approximately 1800 hours.
12 Oct 56
Trenton aircraft piloted by F/O LeBlanc arrived to continue air search over the week-end.
16 Oct 56
Last body of the three missing hunters recovered.
Visitors to the Station during the month of October included the following: W/C Young, Med/MO AFHQ; S/L Oakes, Med/Nurse AFHQ.
2 Nov 56
First formal dining-in night of the fall season held. Guests included W/C and Mrs. Lawrence, RCAF Station Parent, Major and Mrs. Cicollela, Station Ramore; Mess members and their wives.
11 Nov 56
Remembrance Day ceremony and parade held at Senneterre.
15 Nov 56
ECM Briefing team from ADC, consisting of F/L Gauthier, F/L Kirkby and F/L Shubaly, briefed Operations personnel on latest developments.
21 Nov 56
G/C FW MacLean, AFHQ, and W/C W Rogers, ADCHQ, visited the unit.
28 Nov 56
Mr. Donald Gordon, President of the CNR, and party visited the Station. Members of the party were: Mr. SF Dingle, Vice-President i/c Operations; Mr. JE Gauthier, General Superintendent of Quebec District; Mr. EW Kavanagh, Assistant Superintendent, Senneterre.
30 Nov 57
Exercise "Loup Garou II" cancelled.
Progress on new buildings on the station is satisfactory. It is anticipated that several of the houses will be accepted before the end of the year and the remainder of the houses and buildings will be completed in the first few months of 1957.
Visitors during the month included: F/L RC Tait, ADCHQ; F/O J McCormick, ADCHQ.
Submitted in accordance with AFAO 71.00/01
(JA Duncan) W/C
CO RCAF Station Senneterre
Appendix "A"
S21-6-2
Operations Branch
The following outlines the important events in the Operations Section, between 1 Jun and 30 Nov 56:
30 Jun 56
Reserves from Winnipeg arrived for two week course, six officers and fifteen ranks.
1 Jul 56
D Crew went to Val dOr on TD, for familiarization purposes.
4 Jul 56
2020 Condition "Cocked Pistil" declared. 2110 Station off "Cocked Pistol".
11 Jul 56
1500 Mechanical Jamming exercise.
12 Jul 56
1545 Mechanical Jamming and Electronic Jamming Condition 1.
14 Jul 56
S/L Grant returned to Winnipeg.
1 Aug 56
0416 Operation "Cocked Pistol" (alert) sounded by Security Officer. 0417 TX1 Site bombed (synthetic). 0417 Guard advises saboteur caught at main gate. 0435 Sugarcane advised about alert. 1944 "Cocked Pistol" from Sugarcane.
2 Aug 56
1800 "Cocked Pistol" authenticated CC. 1950 Sugarcane advises Puritan released from "Cocked Pistol".
5 Aug 56
1400 Dry Run exercise Caveman.
10 Aug 56
1720 Sugarcane advises "Cocked Pistol".
20 Aug 56
1647 Chaff Ops ECM.
21 Aug 56
1815 Emergency with CS19. 1825 CS19 Squawk 4.
27 Aug 56
1929 Mechanical Jamming at 100/50.
6 Sep 56
1700 "Cocked Pistol" authenticated AB. 2150 Released from "Cocked Pistol".
14 Sep 56
1120 Mechanical Jamming (VK79UE).
Oct 56
Uneventful, except for practice interceptions.
22 Nov 56
1825 Sugarcane advised that we are on a "Cocked Pistol" for Chance Light since 1820 hours, authentication AC11.
30 Nov 56
1730 "Cocked Pistol" for Cave Man B2.
5 Dec 56
1850 Fire reported in Communications workshops.
12 Dec 56
0150 CSB for practice intercepts. 0205 Lost VHF with Blue 2. 0220 Blue 2 squawking Mayday intercepted with Blue 1 and escorted home.
14 Dec 56
1736 "Cocked Pistol" for Caveman B1. 2042 "Cocked Pistol" ceased.
Appendix "B"
S21-6-2 (CTSO)
Technical Branch
The following outlines the important events by sections in the Technical Branch between 1 Jun and 30 Nov 56:
Construction Engineering Section
General:
11 Jun 56
First aerial spray and control of pests
18 Jun 56
Second aerial spray.
11 Nov 56
CEO to ADCHQ for CE conference.
Diesel fuel consumed 78689. Fuel Oil consumed 86963.
A for Ps Raised:
19 Jun 56
To install door closers TX and RX
20 Jun 56
To install screen doors VIP suites and relocate sliding door.
21 Jun 56
To relocate fire training area and install red indicator lamps over 8 fire alarm boxes.
29 Jun 56
Increase A for P for cable duct risers.
12 Jul 56
To construct shelvings.
4 Sep 56
Power for Quad radar and alteration to RX and TX at Val dOr.
11 Sep 56
Construction of 60 x 28 extension to Supply.
21 Sep 56
Extension to Central Heating Plant.
26 Sep 56
Construction of Standard Diesel Workshop.
30 Sep 56
Additional electrical services at Val dOr Detachment.
4 Oct 56
Construction of fire proof projection booth.
7 Nov 56
Alteration of Building #11. To install chain link fence at sub-stores. To correct faulty roof on back-up tower.
VME Section
Gasoline consumed 10601 gallons
Distance travelled 80671 miles
Lubricating oil consumed 622 quarts
Cost of repairs - $3,345.90
Number of tires replaced 7
Number of new batteries 9
Number of accidents 1
Personnel changes SOS 2, TOS 2
Number of ambulance runs to Val dOr 16
Major repairs 5
Number of temporary drivers 60
Number of scheduled runs per week 153
Number of vehicles 22
Recreation runs with A-30 bus 51
Outside contracts 2
Vehicle movements SOS 6, TOS 8
Annual Rodeo entries airmen 1, civilian 1
Supply Section
Vehicle Movements Incoming to Senneterre:
Truck Snow Blower serial 20E45-A53 from Station Rockcliffe
Tractor Wheeled serial 22H35-A56 from 6 RD
Truck Pickup ½ ton serial 444B20-E54 from 6 RD
Truck Panel serial 560B5-B56 from 6 RD
Station Wagon serial 600A10-D56 from Station Hamilton
Station Wagon serial 626A10-D56 from 6 RD
Station Wagon serial 656A10-D56 from 6 RD
Incoming to Val dOr
Truck dump serial 1E60-C54 from 6 RD
Tractor A/c towing serial 27D6-A51 from St. Hubert
Wobbler wheel roller serial 48H66 from St. Hubert
Truck snow removal serial 63E49-C56 from 6 RD
Truck snow blower serial 65E50-A48 from 6 RD
Outgoing from Senneterre
Truck snowblower serial 130E50-A51 to 6 RD
Truck snow fighter serial 3E60-C54 to 6 RD
Fire truck serial 52G10-C41 to 6 RD
Station Wagon serial 373A10-D53 to APDAL
Station Wagon serial 366A10-D53 to APDAL
Sedan Light serial 133A5-A51 to APDAL
Stocktaking for period 1956-1957 completed 30 Nov 56
Personnel movements SOS 2, TOS 2
Number of DDP requisitions 149, total amount $23,231.40
Number of Petty Cash purchases 390, total amount $1,247.44
Number of LPOs 179
Number of LOFs 139
Number of outgoing shipments 281, total weight 237,926 pounds
Number of incoming shipments 1134, total weight 5,620,172 pounds
External demands submitted "A" code 54, "B" code 1661
Clothing demands submitted "A" code 67, "B" code 345
Discrepancy reports raised on other units 12
Discrepancy reports raised on this unit 11
Number of Inspection Receipt Vouchers processed 664
Number of Receipt Vouchers from sections and CRV 481
Number of Receipt Vouchers from Depots and other Units 1846
Number of Conversion Vouchers processed 298
Number of Issue Vouchers processed 2414
Number of Supply Signals Raised QUs 47, QBs 10, QAs 12
Radar Section
19 20 Jun 56
Slip ring modification on AN/FPS-3 by Northern Electric party.
4 Jul 56
WO1 Lewington arrived from Bagotville to fill position of RadO.
7 15 Aug 56
Peaking of AN/FPS-3 carried out by Northern Electric Field party.
31 Aug 56
Radome painting carried out by contractor.
27 Aug 56
Installation of new height finder AN/FPS-6 commenced by RCA Victor.
19 26 Sep 56
Peaking of TPS-501 by RCA Field party.
20 Sep 56
Installation of GPA-30 Video Mapper completed.
30 Sep 56
Back radiation screen installed on search radar AN/FPS-3.
5 Oct 56
Commenced Flight Trials on AN/FPS-6.
17 Nov 56
AN/FPS-6 operational
Personnel Movements TOS and SOS 2
Communications
1 Jun 56
Permission to operate Comm Centre 0700 1700 expired, requested permission to operate 0700 2359 from ADC.
11 Jul 56
Val dOr cable plant completed except for 1000 cable to VHF ADF Site.
10 Sep 56
F/O Farrell transferred in to take over position of CommO.
13 Sep 56
Mr. CM Jenkins arrived to take over position of Wire Chief.
12 Oct 56
Microwave lines 2508, 2116, 2100, 2037, 2118 and 2102 installed on 1A key. Microwave lines 2500, 2103, 2117, 2119, 2101, 2038, 2057 and 8000A installed on PBX.
19 Oct 56
DND 748, 748A installed on 1A key, 748B on PBX.
1 Nov 56
DND 343 cancelled.
8 Nov 56
Microwave 2507 installed on status clerk position on magneto set.
18 Nov 56
F/O Braun departed for course in Florida.
Personnel Movements:
Comm Techs |
SOS 2, TOS 2 |
TTops |
SOS 0, TOS 3 |
Tel Techs |
SOS 0, TOS 2 |
Tg Techs |
SOS 0, TOS 1 |
Attached are the original copies of the historical narratives received from the Technical Sections from which the overall Historical Record has been compiled.
(AR Abercrombie) F/L
CTSO
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