Historical Record
RCAF Support Unit, Metz, France
The following officers held key positions during the period 1 Dec 61 to 31 May 62:
|
CO |
W/C CS Yarnell |
AS/FtrC |
|
CAdO |
S/L JS Cooper |
Pers/Adm |
|
CTSO |
S/L GC Perry |
Tech/Tel |
|
SAO |
S/L JW Coutts |
Acc |
|
SMO |
S/L R Brown |
Med/MO |
Narrative Report
Support Unit – Metz France
6 Dec 61
Mr. R Lavergne, Superintendent of Administration at Ottawa, Mr. AA Smith, Director of Education, Ottawa, and G/C GE Emond, DPA/AFHQ, visited the Junior and Senior Schools on the Unit.
9 Dec 61
The CBC Show , "Hits and Mistletoe" with Emcee Gordie Tapp entertained the personnel on the unit.
1 Jan 62
The following officer promotions were announced:
|
To S/L |
30100 |
A/S/L FM Murphy |
Air/P |
|
To F/L |
16738 |
F/O JT Evers |
Tech/AE |
|
40969W |
F/O FE Miller |
Pers/Adm |
|
|
41888W |
F/O BM Gunter |
Pers/Adm |
31 Jan 62
Results of the Nov Group 4 exams showed:
|
Pass |
20 |
|
Fail |
6 |
|
Deferred |
2 |
Renovations to the Dental Clinic resulted in two separate operating bays and installation of a new dental unit.
23 – 24 Jan 61
A/C Msgr. LA Costello, Chaplain General RC, Canadian Armed Forces, visited the Unit. A service was held in the RC Chapel and a social gathering was held following the service.
28 Feb 62
The Air Division HQ and SU rink skipped by Sgt. JM Roberts placed third in the Annual Air Division Curling Bonspiel. The Single Side Band voice and RTT circuit to Decimomannu was officially opened by A/V/M LE Wray.
31 Mar 62
The results of the S/L and SCE examinations were as follows:
|
GSK |
11 Pass |
1 Fail |
|
Geography |
11 Pass |
2 Fail |
|
History |
11 Pass |
1 Fail |
|
Strategy |
7 Pass |
12 Fail |
The Station Woodworking Shop was opened by the CO.
1 Apr 62
The following promotions were announced:
|
To FS |
27931 |
Sgt |
DH Johnstone |
PPOp |
|
To Sgt. |
18259 |
Cpl. |
CE Clark |
MEOp |
|
230302 |
Cpl. |
WE Johanson |
PRAsst |
|
|
44990 |
Cpl. |
MMK Legros |
Cook |
|
|
19463 |
Cpl. |
GD MacLean |
ClkAcc |
|
|
14662 |
Cpl. |
DF McLaughlin |
PPOp |
|
|
To Cpl. |
232021 |
LAC |
JYG Belanger |
AFP |
|
46477 |
LAC |
HK Boone |
ClkAdm |
|
|
231983 |
LAC |
RL Chase |
ClkAdm |
|
|
243322 |
LAC |
JG Clement |
PPOp |
|
|
136144 |
LAC |
HJ Voleborn |
AFP |
|
|
17150 |
LAC |
DH Detweiler |
ClkIntel |
|
|
50506W |
LAW |
DAM Fisher |
DentA |
|
|
230073 |
LAC |
JD MacFarlane |
ClkAdm |
|
|
52389 |
LAC |
PJ McAlliser |
ClkStats |
|
|
244459 |
LAC |
RJ McKenty |
MedA |
|
|
137811 |
LAC |
KA Scrivens |
AFP |
|
|
200626 |
LAC |
JPAR Vezina |
ClkAdm |
The following personnel were offered a promotion to commissioned rank:
|
14168 |
FS |
HJ Bitcon |
|
24173 |
FS |
JRP Ouellett |
|
15598 |
Sgt. |
MG Belcher |
|
18015 |
Sgt. |
JAU Daigle |
13 Apr 62
New X-ray unit installed in the Dental Clinic.
16 May 62
G/C ES Light, Director of Religious Administration, Protestant, The Right Rev HR Ragg (Former Anglican Bishop of Calgary) and Mrs. Ragg, along with Rev Sneyd, Representative of the Canadian Council of Churches visited the Unit. Bushop Ragg conducted a two hour "Quiet Day" meditation for all Chap (P) of 1 Air Division in the Chapel. Bishop Ragg conducted a Confirmation Service in the Chapel during the evening.
17 May 62
A Guard of Honour was mounted for A/M Hugh Campbell, Chief of the Air Staff. A reception was held in his honor during the evening in the Officers Mess.
20 May 62
Results of the F/O’s QE’s were as follows:
|
GSK |
3 Pass |
Nil Fail |
|
Trade |
3 Pass |
2 Fail |
|
History |
1 Pass |
1 Fail |
|
Geography |
3 Pass |
1 Fail |
|
Current Events |
1 Pass |
1 Fail |
21 May 62
CFN Headquarters was completed and network control taken over.
22 – 23 May 62
The Annual AOC’s Inspection took place with A/C DAR Bradshaw inspecting officer. G/C Ledoux and S/L JW Smith were also part of the inspecting party. A Unit Parade was held 22 May and then an inspection of the station was carried out.
(CS Yarnell) W/C
CO, RCAF Support Unit