Sydney, NS

1954 – Narrative Report – National Archives of Canada


Narrative Report
RCAF Station Sydney, NS
1 Jun 54 to 30 Nov 54

2 Jun 54

221260 AC2 JAR Lemieux (Rdr PC(G)) reported on transfer from 1 R&CS.

3 Jun 54

F/O Qualifying results arrived on station; 4 passes and 3 failures.

6 Jun 54

New Waterford Air Cadet Squadron visited unit.

7 Jun 54

219924 AC1 MV Antonello (DMech 1) reported on transfer from Vancouver. F/O Gallant (Supp) reported on TD from St. Margarets for familiarization of supply at this unit. 213673 Cpl. JA Boughen (Cook 3) reported on transfer from Senneterre.

12 Jun 54

Air Force Day - celebrated by parties in the evening in all three messes. All successful.

14 Jun 54

212678 LAC JJ MacNeil (DMech) reported on transfer from Halifax.

18 Jun 54

WO1 Harkin and party arrived on TD to adjust air conditioning unit in tower.

20 Jun 54

W/C Pearce AMTS/DMM arrived and departed on TD. Station fire truck and crew called to assist in fighting fire on Lingan Road. Two-storey dwelling and contents total loss. No lives lost. Cause of failure - lack of water.

21 Jun 54

229237 AC2 DB Wilkins (RA Spec) reported on posting from St. Johns. 227782 AC2 CS Creaser (PPoP) reported on transfer from St. Johns.

22 Jun 54

Mr. Hunka and party of seven arrived on TD to run flight trials for height finder. F/L Dalgliesh (JAG Branch) and F/O Wright (Sec) arrived on TD from AFHQ and ADC re Board of Inquiry. Queen’s School closed for academic year 1953-54.

23 Jun 54

Mr. Hunka and party departed - flight trials complete. 210402 AC1 DW MacDonald (Rdr Tech (G)) reported on posting from 1 R&CS Detachment Senneterre.

25 Jun 54

F/L Dalgliesh and F/O Wright departed - TD complete.

28 Jun 54

42116 LAC FN Foulds (Rdr Tech 2) reported on posting from 1 R&CS Detachment Senneterre.

1 Jul 54

Normal routine - Station celebrating Dominion Day, 2 Jul 54. CO F/L Lomas promoted to S/L.

5 Jul 54

216744 LAC B Ferris (FtrCop 1) reported on transfer from 33 ACWS Falconbridge. 17182 Cpl. PK Brown (FF 3) reported on transfer from 22 ACWS Halifax, NS. 46455 LAC JW Miller (FSA S) reported on transfer from Station Cold Lake.

8 Jul 54

F/L Mills (ADCHQ) arrived on TD as observer to exercise Check Point.

9 Jul 54

Commencement of exercise Check Point. 13214 Cpl. LR Bowie (PPoP 3) reported on transfer from Whitehorse. S/L Henderson and party of four arrived on TD and departed same date.

12 Jul 54

40327 LAC JA Begin reported on transfer from Senneterre. 216695 AC1 Ferris (FtrCop) reported on transfer from Edgar.

13 Jul 54

F/O Huston transferred from AS/FTRCon Branch to Acct effective 7 Jul 54. F/L Mills departed - TD completed.

14 Jul 54

S/L Lomas and F/O Nourse proceed on TD to ADCHQ for de-briefing of Operation Check Point. F/L Newbegin assumes command of station during temporary absence of S/L LJ Lomas.

15 Jul 54

204070 LAC GI Peters (PPop 2) reported on transfer from Fort Nelson.

18 Jul 54

33289 Cpl. RI Salter departed - TD completed. Sgt. Leclair (Refrig) and Sgt. O’Leary (Sanitation) arrived on TD.

19 Jul 54

S/L Lomas returned from TD - assumes command of station. F/L Newbegin relinquishes command. F/O Nourse (COpsO) returned from TD.

22 Jul 54

25159 Cpl. RJ Lavallee (FSA 1) reported on transfer from 4 FW HQ.

23 Jul 54

F/L Ward (JAG Branch) arrived on TD to assume duties of Prosecutor in Court Martial of 21628 Sgt. S Bond.

25 Jul 54

S/L Brown (JAG Branch), F/L Glaister, F/L Hill, and F/L Morrison arrived on TD for Court Martial. All living down town. F/O Wright arrived on TD re Court Martial.

26 Jul 54

Court martial of 21628 Sgt. S Bond commenced at 1400 hours in school house. W/C Yellowlees arrived on TD to act as president of Court Martial.

28 Jul 54

Court Martial completed at 1000 hours local. Sgt. Bond found guilty on charge 2, and not guilty on charges 1, 3 and 4. Sentence - severe reprimand.

29 Jul 54

W/C Yellowlees, F/L Morrison, F/L Glaister and F/L Ward departed by air for units. - Court Martial complete.

2 Aug 54

16972 F/O P Engbrecht (A/S FtrC) reported on posting from 33 AC&W Squadron Falconbridge.

6 Aug 54

225223 AC1 RG Everson (Com PC (G)) reported on transfer from 1 R&CS Clinton.

13 Aug 54

Mr. Don Dutton (Canadian General Electric), Mr. WH Heaven (Northern Electric), Mr. E Batler, JV Cartwright and Parkes (Cushing-Newell) arrived on this unit to prepare an Engineering order on radar equipment.

16 Aug 54

Mr. A Bishop from Firestone Fire Corp. arrived for a week’s TD on painting of radomes. Sgt. Bellemare (SP) and Cpl. King (Disc) arrived this date on transfer to this unit.

17 Aug 54

W/C Jackson SOMS ADCHQ arrived on TD for inspection for one day.

18 Aug 54

W/C Jackson departed - TD complete.

20 Aug 54

Firestone Rubber Company commenced painting radomes. Party of 6 working on project. Cpl. AJ Howie departed on TD for St. Huberts to attend competition in safe driving.

22 Aug 54

Unit advised of drowning of LAC D Cummings from New Waterford - Station at Foymount.

23 Aug 54

F/L Gregor, F/O Crosson and F/O Motivck arrived on station from Summerside to do Air Cadet check in area.

26 Aug 54

Last coat of paint applied to small radome. Funeral for LAC Cummings being held at 1000 hours this date. Major Birch of USAF Pinetree Office arrived on unit for inspection and liaison - departed same date.

30 Aug 54

41691 LAC RW Thompson (RS Spec) reported on posting from 1 TTS Aylmer.

31 Aug 54

47019 LAC JM Putt (ME Tech) reported on transfer from Station Winnipeg.

1 Sep 54

Cpl. Howie returned from driver finals at ADC.

17 Sep 54

AC2 DB Wilkins departed on posting to Station Aylmer. Acs Priestly, Scott and Randell, all Com PCs left on course for 1 R&CS Clinton, Ontario.

24 Sep 54

48273 AC1 CW Compton and 218024 AC1 EA Crisp (Com PC 1) arrived on transfer from Clinton.

29 Sep 54

161101 LAC WS Beswick (FtrCop 2) reported in from RU Halifax.

30 Sep 54

F/O Clark and Sgt. Mulcahy (Chatham) arrived for Ground Defence discussions.

1 Oct 54

F/O Zoltvany arrived from Gander, NF for one day TD (familiarization with TPS-502). F/O P Engbrecht departed for Ftr Con Course at Tyndall, AFB, FL. The following promotions were effected this date: Sgt. AI Hjartarson to F/s; Cpl. RC Seanor to Sgt.; Cpl. LR Bowie to Sgt.; LAC RE Johnson to Cpl.; LAC FS Ouellet to Cpl.; LAC PG Gale to Cpl.; LAC AP Corcoran to Cpl.; LAC HL King to Cpl.

4 Oct 54

230069 AC2 HJB Epton (FCO 1) arrived on posting from Clinton.

6 Oct 54

214372 AC1 JL Presault (FtrCop 1) arrived on posting from North Bay.

12 Oct 54

223215 AC2 S Richardson (FtrCop) reported in from Clinton.

22 Oct 54

Sgt. RJ Brule (ME) seriously injured in civilian auto accident.

1 Nov 54

219979 AC1 OR Hodgon (GD) reported on transfer from Station St. Hubert. 18895 Cpl. JJ Despres (Clk Acct Sup) reported on posting from North Bay.

5 Nov 54

222677 AC2 KE Carroll (ComPC(O)) and 225950 AC2 WJ Tair (FtrCop) reported in on transfer and posting (respectively) from Clinton.

8 Nov 54

229534 AC2 JW Fleck (ComPC(G)) arrived in on posting from Clinton.

11 Nov 54

Remembrance Day observed by parade at Sydney cenotaph. All available personnel present.

12 Nov 54

S/L Movnon arrived for CE inspection from DCEF/AFHQ. Acs Gottselig and Nichol (FCOs) depart on transfer to Tofino.

15 Nov 54

47046 LAC RJ Wilson (ME Tech) arrived on posting from Chatham. 229349 AC2 WS Zander (FCO "S") arrived on posting from Clinton. 229596 AC2 FR Fox (FCO "S") arrived on posting from Clinton. WO1 Smith (AFHQ) arrived for a one-day visit.

16 Nov 54

21552 Sgt. JR Parker (ME Tech 3) arrived on replacement for Sgt. RJ Brule.

22 Nov 54

219156 LAC Nestman and 224324 AC2 Langille reported in on posting from Clinton.

24 Nov 54

LAC Martin (TToP) departed on posting to ADCHQ.

29 Nov 54

231533 LAC JH Backwell (FtrCop 1) arrived on posting from Clinton. 227922 AC2 J Ferguson and 231025 AC2 CH Forsythe (FtrCops) arrived on posting from Clinton.

Signed by:
(LJ Lomas) S/L
CO. RCAF Station Sydney