| Commanding Officer | G/C DP Hall, CD |
| Chief Administration Officer | W/C DC Skene DFC, CD |
| Chief Operations Officer | W/C G Sutherland |
| Chief Technical Services Officer | W/C KR Grimley CD |
| Senior Accounts Officer | S/L SC Hall |
| Officer Commanding 445 Sqn | S/L K MacDonald |
| Officer Commanding 441 Sqn | S/L H McLachlan |
| Officer Commanding 439 Sqn | W/C J MacKay |
| Senior Supply Officer | S/L CE Dorey |
| Senior Medical Officer | A/S/L JA Despatis |
| Officer Commanding Wing Maintenance | S/L WH Casley |
| Wing Weather Officer | S/L RH O'Brien |
June 1959
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 186 | 1122 |
ARRIVALS
| 19581 G/C DP Hall | GL/Air/P from 428 (AW) Sqn |
| 20616 F/O JJA O'Connor | Med/Sec from MACHQ |
DEPARTURES
| 27650 S/L JV Bisset | Med/MO to St Hubert (Supy) |
| 2393 F/L RD MacKelvie | AS/FC to Stn Comox |
| 25922 F/L LH Hogan | AS/FC to Stn Rockcliffe |
| 44741 F/L FB Johnson | Sup to Stn Trenton |
| 17497 F/L RB Baker | Air/P to 129 AFF Calgary |
| 214083 F/O WG Doyle | Tech/AE to Stn North Bay |
VISITORS
9 - 10 Jun 59
S/L Duncan, SOMS/MSO made a staff visit to the unit.
19 Jun 59
Three Argus aircraft with A/C W Clements and 38 officers visited 1 and 2 (F) Wings from 17 to 21 Jun. Purpose of the visit was to exhibit the Argus to Air Defence personnel. Personnel from Maritime Air Command were very impressed with the Air Div units and the role they played. It was not realized by many of the visitors that Air Div units were operating on such a large scale.
Control Tower
1 - 30 Jun 59
Arrivals
Local Traffic -2272
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 237
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 37
Total - 2546
Departures
not listed
General
1 Jun 59
Custom Office (French) was officially opened. This office being housed in the Supply Section with the Air Movements Unit.
S/L CJ Day assumed the duties of OC 439 Sqn replacing S/L RY Cannon who became COpsO.
14 Jun 59
Operation "Silver Dozen" which was comprised of 12 T-33s from RCAF Stn Trenton terminated at 1 (F)Wing.
18 Jun 59
G/C DP Hall officially took over 1 (F) Wing as Commanding Officer from G/C Williams.
19 Jun 59
Checkerboard Wheel 4 landed on emergency. Nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft caught on fire. The pilot escaped uninjured.
28 Jun 59
1 (F) Wing participated in an air show at Wevelgim, Belgium. Belgian authorities were very grateful and pleased with the showmanship of the RCAF pilots.
30Jun 59
445 Sqn flew a total of 371 hours 30 minutes, completing 241 sorties for the month.
439 Sqn flew a total of 650 hours and 45 minutes.
441 SQn flew a total of 709 hours and did 765 sorties.
July 1959
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 164 | 1076 |
ARRIVALS
| 130772 S/L JL Trudeau | Med/MO (Reserve) |
| 21496 F/L MS Renaud | Sup from Foymount |
| 9900 F/L JH Philips | AS/FC from 5 Air Div HQ |
| 50193 F/L WM Bristow | AS/FC from SFC Camp Borden |
| 132230 F/L A Hanwell | Pers/SS/Rec from Sup Res |
| 80588 F/O CA Hills | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
| 100308 F/O EA Woodward | Med/Nur from Mont Apica |
| 21592 F/O RA Joel | Pers/Adm from MACHQ |
DEPARTURES
| 151507 S/L WA Murray | Med/MO (Aux) TBA |
| 22227 F/L DL Gilmour | Med/Sec to Namao |
| 10606 F/O CJ Tricker | Pers/Adm to Stn Downsview |
| 224883 F/O CJ Taylor | Air/Obs to St Hubert |
| 20065 S/L LJ Liggett | Air/P to 3 AFS Gimli |
| Mr WR Neale (School Principal) | to Ottawa |
| 233266 F/O KH Chapman | Air/P to FIS Moose Jaw |
| 19599 G/C DJ Williams | GL to be CO Stn Trenton |
Deaths and Funerals
10 Jul 59
243542 F/O SS Franko was fatally injured in a crash of a light aircraft at the RCAF Flying Club. The other occupant F/O WA Dubois sustained a serious leg injury.
15 Jul 59
Funeral held for F/O SS Franko at Toul Cemetery.
17 Jul 59
S/L CJ Day fatally injured in the crash of a Sabre on takeoff. A great loss to the boys on the Squadron and the station as a whole.
21 Jul 59
Funeral held for S/L CJ Day at Toul Cemetery.
Visitors
21 Jul 59
Maj FT Burgess Assistant Director of Armed Forces Postal Service and his replacement Maj W Coles visited the unit.
30 Jul 59
G/C AC Hull, CPlansI, from AFHQ made a staff visit.
G/C AH Smedmor, OC Canadian Armed Forces Identification Bureau visited.
Control Tower
1 - 31 Jul 59
Arrivals 1 (F) Wing
Local Traffic - 999
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 295
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 10
Total - 1304
Arrivals 1 (F) Wing Deployment Rocroi
Local Traffic - 270
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 57
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 4
Total - 331
Departures 1 (F) Wing
Local Traffic -999
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 271
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 10
Total - 1280
Departures 1 (F) Wing Deployment Rocroi
Local Traffic -270
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 57
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 4
Total - 331
General
13 Jul 59
441 (F) Sqn on compulsory leave until 2 Aug.
14 Jul 59
G/C Hall attended a wreath laying ceremony in Longuyon in commemoration of the war victims.
20 Jul 59
439 Sqn deployed at Rocroi, returned on 31 Jul.
25 Jul 59
445 Sqn participated in exercise Mandate.
31 Jul 59
30244 S/L RY Cannon ceases to be COpsO, appointed as Asst. COpsO effective 1 Aug.
Stn Infimary staff experienced a busy period during this month. There were 5 deaths resulting from aircraft and car accidents to date. One dependent child died as a result of a fall from a PMQ window. The hospitalization period was greater than for the same period last year.
Total flying time for the month:
445 Sqn 214 sorties for 332 hours
439 Sqn 650 hours 15 minutes
441 Sqn 406 hours 451 sorties.
August 1959
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 177 | 1072 |
ARRIVALS
| 4120 F/L EV Watts | Tech/Arm from AFHQ |
| 23639 F/O GK MacKay | AS/FC from Stn Bagotville |
| 246236 F/O GM McRae | Air/P from OTU Chatham |
| 80588 F/O GA Hills | Air/P from OTU Chatham |
DEPARTURES
Nil
VISITORS
16 Aug 59
DM Audit team arrived on the unit. Completed inspection and left on 4 Sep.
28 Aug 59
Dinner was held in the Officers' Mess in honour of Mr. Cronan and Mr. Ranson, NATO press correspondents.
30 Aug 59
Representatives from the Canadian Council of Churches accompanied by the Command Chaplain S/L E Gilbert visited the unit for 3 days.
Control Tower
1 - 31 Aug 59
Arrivals 1 (F) Wing
Local Traffic - 1168
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 255
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 7
Total - 1430
Arrivals 1 (F) Wing Deployment Rocroi
Local Traffic - 414
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 81
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 0
Total - 495
Departures 1 (F) Wing
Local Traffic -1168
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 265
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 7
Total - 1440
Departures 1 (F) Wing Deployment Rocroi
Local Traffic -414
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 81
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 0
Total - 495
General
1 Aug 59
21049 S/L KW MacDonald appointed as OC 445 Sqn.
20109 W/C G Sutherland relinguished command of 445 Sqn to become COpsO.
10 - 31 Aug 59
439 Sqn on compulsory leave.
9 Aug 59
Friend's Day was held at 1 (F) Wing. The personnel of the unit invited as their guests civilians from the local area. Between the hours of 1400 to 1700 guests were able to observe a static display, various sections, general flying programme with practice scrambles, a fastball game and a swimming programme. Refreshments were served and all guesst appeared to have a very busy and interesting day. This proved most successful from a public relations aspect.
12 Aug 59
The Station's Little League baseball team entered into a Championship tournament held at 2 (F) Wing. Unfortunately the team lost to the hosts 12 to 1.
15 - 22 Aug 59
Personnel from the wing participated in the Heideweek Festival held at Ede Holland. According to the letters received from the Festival Chairman, the wing's contribution was very well accepted and much appreciated.
19 Aug 59
445 (F) Sqn deployed at Sardinia AWU for rocketry and gunnery practice.
20 Aug 59
Rocketry Trophy shoot for the LLoyd Chadburn trophy was held -needless to say we didn't win.
The Station Pipe Band played at a funeral parade for 223569 LAC AE Pittman who was killed in a T-33 accident on 17 Aug. LAC Pittman was flying with F/O Rice and during a test spin the pilot was unable to recover. The pilot successfully ejected at well below the minimum height. During investigation it appeared that LAC Pittman, although acknowledging the order to bail out, did not attempt to do so.
23 Aug 59
Station Pipe Band played at a concert at Echternach Luxembourg
27 Aug 59
W/C Bowes and F/L Guthrie visited at Rocroi.
31 Aug 59
Flying time for the month:
445 (AW)(F) Sqn - 481 hours completing 429 sorties.
441 (F) Sqn - 697 hours completing 585 sorties
439 (F) Sqn - 122 hours 50 minutes completing 91 sorties.
September 1959
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 167 | 1006 |
ARRIVALS
| 228392 A/S/L JGA Despatis | Med/MO from Lachine |
| 246650 F/L LM Anholt | Med/MO from 1OS Centralia |
| 41160 F/L DL Whitaker | AS/GDef from J ABC Camp Borden |
| 246428 F/O CG Scott | Air/P from Cold Lake |
| 34638W F/O AAV Cherkowski | Pers/Adm from Lachine |
| 224737 F/O DH Long | Med/Pharm from Lachine |
| 213061 F/O FP Russell | Air/P from Cold Lake |
| 232920W F/O NRY Marchand | Med/Nur from Langar |
| 151739 F/O E Yakachuk | Air/P from OTU Chatham |
DEPARTURES
| 27130 S/L LJ Hill | Air/P to LAC St Denis |
| 200592 F/L CP Mullin | Air/P to TACHQ AU |
| 28325 F/L AL Gunn | AS/GDef to Camp Borden |
| 7615 F/L JPR Fleming | AS/FC toStn Downsview |
| 23337 F/L JR Guthrie | Tech/Tel to 2 (F) Wing |
| 233230 F/O JYJC Rheume | Air/P to 3 AFS Gimli |
| 216445 F/O WR Barnes | Air/P to 2 AFS Portage |
| 80274 F/O GO Rice | Air/P to 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
VISITORS
15 Sep 59
Luncheon was held in the Officers' Mess in honour of A/V/M and Mrs Calder of the RNZAF and General and Mrs. Partridge of the USAF.
24 Sep 59
A/C DAR Bradshaw stopped over while on a tour of Air Div units.
24-25 Sep 59
Minister of Finance Mr.Fleming paid a 2 day visit to 1 (F)Wing.
Control Tower
1 - 30 Sep 59
Arrivals
Local Traffic -1923
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 311
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 18
Foreign Civil - 1
Total -2253
Departures
Local Traffic -1923
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 271
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 18
Foreign Civil - 1
Total -2213
Deaths and Funerals
3 Sep 59
The Station Pipe Band played at a funeral parade for 209884 Cpl PM Way who was killed in an automobile accident.
General
17 Sep 59
Station Pipe Band played at a Military Tatoo in Nymegan Holland.
20 Sep 59
Battle of Britain Sunday commemorated.
22 Sep 59
Safe and Skilled Driving competition held at unit. The winners were as follows:
221174 LAC JSW McBride
46174 LAC G Elliott
13533 Cpl RJ Wright
Prizes were presented by the Commanding Officer.
25 Sep 59
445 Sqn scrambled 6 aircraft for demonstration purposes for Minister of Finance, Mr. Fleming.
30 Sep 59
Flying time for month:
445 Sqn - 455 hours, 45 minutes for 318 sorties
439 Sqn - 698 hours, 35 minutes
441 Sqn - 625 hours, completing 545 sorties.
October 1959
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 169 | 1072 |
ARRIVALS
| 19727 W/C J MacKay | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
| 29461 F/L KR Stacey | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
| 151769 F/O JL MacArthur | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
DEPARTURES
| 236200W F/O MFA Cloutierxxx | Med/Nur to Stn Rockcliffe |
VISITORS
1 Oct 59
Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby, England, visited the unit for a day.
13 Oct 59
G/C FW MacLean, Director of Religious Administration (Prot) and S/L EW Gilbert arrived for a staff visit.
19 Oct 59
S/L Batchelor, SOCE/2 Air Division did a staff inspection.
21 Oct 59
Luncheon held in Officers' Mess for Mr. R Churchill, member of the Canadian Delegation to NATO.
31 Oct 59
Prefect of the Meuse visited and was entertained with a luncheon in the Officers' Mess.
Control Tower
1 - 31 Oct 59
Arrivals
Local Traffic -1832
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 296
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 13
Total - 2141
Departures
Local Traffic -1832
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 311
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 13
Total - 2156
General
4 Oct 59
Bowling season commenced in great style. More bowlers than the alleys could handle.
Stn Pipe Band played at a concert at Rodange, Luxembourg.
5 Oct 59
Runway extensions completed.
6 Oct 59
445 Sqn had a fly past over Metz in observing "Canada Day".
9 Oct 59
W/C J MacKay took over as OC 439 (F) Sqn.
14 Oct 59
Airmen's Trade Exams written. Approximately 106 personnel attempted exams.
15 - 16 Oct 59
CO and CAdO attended CO's conference at Burchesgarten in Germany.
15 Oct 59
The Hook-up of NATO Pipeline was completed.
25 Oct 59
Air Division swim meet held at 1 (F) Wing. Our wing walked off with the trophy by a grand margin.
Flying this month:
441 Sqn flew 580 hours completing 471 sorties.
November 1959
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 174 | 1076 |
ARRIVALS
| 151983 F/O SAS Heinrich | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
| 25893 F/O LP MacDonald | Tech/Tel from 1 R&CS Clinton |
DEPARTURES
| 27836 F/L HM Lepard | Air/P to Foymount |
VISITORS
2 - 3 Nov 59
Mr DB Kennedy, Liaison Meteorologist Joint Staff, DND visited the Met Section.
26 Nov 59
Col de Villmandy, Chief of the French Liaison Mission visited for the day. Luncheon held in the Officers' Mess.
27 Nov 59
Luncheon held in the Officers' Mess in honour of the King's Prosecutor of Arlong, Belgium.
Control Tower
1 - 30 Nov 59
Arrivals
Local Traffic -1137
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 252
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 8
Total - 1397
Departures
Local Traffic -1137
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 250
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 9
Total - 1396
General
11 Nov 59
439 Sqn flew to Sardinia for their semi-annual rocket shoot.
12 - 14 Nov 59
CAdO attended the CAdO's conference at 4 (F) Wing.
20 Nov 59
Final tally of Canada Savings Bond drive was made. A total of 648 assignments, 19 cash purchases for a total of $321,750.00.
23 - 27 Nov 59
Seven Officers attended an Intelligence Course at 4 (F) Wing.
30 Nov 59
Group IV results promulgated - 65% pass.