Marville, France

Historical Narrative
1 December 1962 to 31 May 1963
National Archives of Canada


List of Senior Officers 1 (F) Wing

Commanding OfficerG/C DP Hall, CD
Chief Administration OfficerW/C DV Thomas, CD
Chief Operations OfficerA/W/C HE Bodien, CD, DSO, DFC
Chief Technical Services OfficerW/C LJ Sullivan, CD
Senior Aircraft Engineering OfficerS/L RS Shaw
Senior Accounts OfficerS/L AE Cosgrove, CD
Officer Commanding 445 SqnA/W/C EJ Trotter, DFC, DFM, CD
Officer Commanding 441 SqnA/W/C DAB Smiley, DFC
Officer Commanding 439 SqnA/W/C PB St Louis, MBE, CD
Senior Supply OfficerS/L DC Liss, CD
Senior Medical OfficerS/L RS Carriere
Senior Meteorological OfficerS/L AH Lamont
Air Traffic Control OfficerS/L EG Bissell, CD


Historical Record 1 (F) Wing Marville

December 1962

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1811082

General

31 Dec 62

445 (F) Squadron was officially disbanded at 1200Z.


January 1963

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1331086

VISITORS

14 Jan 63

W/C CW Blain visited the Unit for the purpose of discussing the operation of an ATC Detachment at 1 Wing.

General

24 Jan 63

An acute water shortage in the Marville area necessitated the hauling of some thousands of gallons of water to the PMQs at Longuyon. This was accomplished by flushing and modifying fueling tenders and adapting mobile tanks for highway use. The operation commenced this date and continued until late March.


February 1963

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1421062

Sports

1 Feb 63

1 Air Division Curling Bonspiel held at this Unit.

VISITORS

13 Feb 63

Step-Out visit by 337 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force - Two F-86 and one T-33.

General

15 Feb 63

Mobile Rapcon installation completed and officially accepted this date.


March 1963

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1661050

General

26 Mar 63

1 Air Division Supply Inspection Team carried out an inspection of the Wing's Supply Section.


April 1963

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1681022

Sports

8 Apr 63

1 Wing "Arrows" won the Air Division Hockey Championship.

General

24 Apr 63

A trial run of the Yukon Disaster Plan was carried out and proven to be effective.

24 Apr 63

A/C Bradshaw, Deputy AOC, conducted the annual AOC's Inspection.


May 1963

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
148966

General

31 May 63

1 Wing Workshops designed and installed four Radar Target Reflectors at the Air Weapons Range, Decimomannu, Sardinia.

RCAF Training Command Band arrived at 1 Wing to commence a tour of Air Division Units.