Metz, France

1 Jun 58

1445Z – Live scramble of Strongbox Sierra out of Zweibrucken on track Y09 in ADIZ near Fulda. According to American radar, track Y09, their 578 is a C-130. However this does not correlate with YJ and SB "S" is pressing –on after this track which has now penetrated the Iron Curtain.

1508Z – Track Y09 (578) has turned and is now west of the Curtain, SB "S" has a sighting on an F-86, no nationality; this aircraft is pulling away, however SB "S" is chasing but unable to close for identification.

1550Z – After cross-checking, it is found that track Y09 (578) is a 3 (F) Wing aircraft on a low level ADIZ penetration mission, executed at the request of ADOC, for a radar system efficiency check.

0917Z – ADOC requesting that CF-100 over Brussels be withdrawn as no military aircraft are to be flown over.

2217Z – For exercise "Full Play" IDF Zulus cancelled and all IDF squadrons to participate fully in the coming exercise.

0555Z – Air Raid Warning Yellow from ADOC, this is the beginning of Exercise Full Play, all aircraft will be used on Air Defence Role.

2305Z – The totals of Air Defence Missions carried out as required for this day are:

CF-100s – 53 sorties

F-86s – 28 sorties

0807Z – As expected Jamming is occurring, YJ is reporting jamming on channel I, music type.

0930Z – SOS in FF5055, this is SG "B" with a compressor stall going into Wann.

1000Z – SG "B" landed safely

1555z – A summary of the day’s activities reads as follows:

5 Jun 58

0200Z – Weather conditions extremely bad, fog reported at all bases.

0730Z – To this time missions accomplished are:

1600Z – Total sorties IDF at this time 381.

1753Z – From ADOC Exercise Full Play is completed. Appendix "A" is a 6 TACC report covering this exercise.

Operations as usual

1904Z – We will work with ADOC in Trier as of now, this organization having left Kinsbach Germany and returned to their former HQ.

1020Z – USAF ACC "Passport" is requesting that our alert aircraft be diverted to Chaumont to investigate an unknown aircraft.

1030Z – This diversion cancelled as the French Air Force has obtained an identification, one Russian Airline TU 104 which had circled Chaumont Airbase for several minutes.

Operations as usual.

Appendix "B" is a recapitulation of all sorties accomplished for the month of June. Details on types of sorties by IDF or AWX are given with the name of the exercise.

1505Z – Rampart, the French ACC or 1er CATAC, reports one of their F-84F overdue by 20 minutes. They are scrambling their Zulu section from Dijon for control by Yellow Jack.

1517Z – The French F-84F has landed safely at St Dizier and Yellow Jack is returning the French Zulus to Dijon.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

0708Z – Argus Exercise is on. Refer to 1 Air Div Operations Order 5/58 – 2/83 04 Jul 58 Unclassified.

0930Z – Iron Curtain penetration by 4 F-86s MK6 Cartridge "A" intercepted by the Americans in JF 2515. All information passed to Air Division.

1142Z – One RCAF T33 intercepted by the Americans in JE3530 for an ADIZ penetration.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Stopgap Alpha Section, 2 F-86s on a low-level cross-country, number 2 crashes in JD 4040.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1020Z – At the request of Dora, a USAF CRC, Canadian fighters will CAP the Franfurt Nurenberg Lansthul line but will not penetrated the ADIZ.

1055Z – At Dora’s request a live scramble is initiated from Soellingen for handover and CAP parallel to tracks of Russian aircraft airborne on the east side of the Iron Curtain. AOC informed of this development.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Exercise Synthex Guest to take place today from 0800 hours to 1600 hours. Refer 1 Air Div Operations Order 14/58 10 Jul 58.

Attached as Appendix "C" is a full report on the above noted exercise.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Appendix "D" missions accomplished by squadrons and by type for the month of July.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

A conference of 6 TACC Sector Commander and IDF Squadron Commanders was held at 1 (F) Wing this day. The minutes of the conference are attached as Appendix "E".

Argus Exercise. Bad weather reduced our participation to three aircraft sorties only.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1459Z – Zulu aircraft scrambled live on track 524 headed west from behind the Iron Curtain.

1530Z – Track 524 identified as one B-66 USAF.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

0809Z – SOS in Marville area, a USAF section with faulty IFF equipment.

0909Z – SOS in vicinity of Etain, USAF aircraft landing at Etain.

0930Z – SOS in Bitburg area, faulty IFF.

0956Z – Track in the ADIZ, Zulu live scramble airborne 59.

1019Z – Zulu identified the track in the ADIZ as 2 USAF F-84Fs.

1440Z – SOS in FE5020, this is already under control of Moselle Control centre.

SOS in HF2005, no assist needed by USAF, they have fighters on it.

1441Z – Zulu scrambled

1458Z – Zulu ident of track, 2 USAF F100.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

A conference was held at 1 Air Division HQ this day, under discussion were 6 TACC and operation. The agenda and minutes of this conference are attached as Appendix "F".

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1400Z – Report received from 4 (F) Wing that "Jailer" 31 crashed 300’ off the field perimeter at Soellingen.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Appendix "G" is a summary of missions accomplished during the month of August.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Examination flying requirements for the quarter, and the accomplishments to date indicate the need for an increase in pace if all the requirements are to be met. Appendix "H" is a detailed analysis of the above statement.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

A Sabre landing at Marville without radio ran off the edge of the runway breaking lights and spreading glass on the tarmac. This caused cancellation of night flying at this base.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Argus-Day. Co-operation with USAF and 1er CATAC is improving.

1559Z – Argus-night scrambling of CF-100s was excellent.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1927Z – Track in ADIZ headed east has crossed the Iron Curtain, however, broadcasting in the blind by YJ identified the track as Catfish 01, one T-33 on X-country, and an "Immediate Vector 270" brought this aircraft back into the West Zone of Germany. Subsequent conversation with the pilot revealed that this border violation had been caused by trouble with radio compass and VHF radio.

In Appendix "J" are the minutes of a conference held at 4 (F) Wing between 6 TACC Sector Commander and the IDF Squadron Commanders.

1600Z – First visit of the new AOC A/V/M LE Wray and his C Staff O A/C PA Gilchrist. A briefing was given by the Sector Commander W/C CC Underhill in the Intelligence Room of 6 TACC. Appendix "I" is a photograph taken during the briefing.

One Dutch pilot bailed out over Fribourg Switzerland; this unit liaising between USAF who first reported this, and UDEM, 2 ATAF Germany, for final info to Volker where the aircraft was based. (Pilot is safe).

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1013Z – Zulu reverting to practice scramble after identifying track 010 as 2 USAF F-100s.

1455Z – 1 (F) Wing Tower advises that Horseshoe "M" 2, 1 CF-100, with less than 900 lbs. of fuel is not in contact.

1456z – USAF Rescue is scrambling a helicopter and, a BAF CF-100 is searching the area.

1511Z – Frescaty Tower and French Gendarmerie advised, will in turn advise Salesman if any information becomes available.

1520Z – USAF Rescue advised this unit of the bailout of HS "M" 2 at Roussy 12 NM North of Thionville, the helicopter is picking up both aircrew to return them to Marville.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Appendix "K" is a quarterly report of missions accomplished for Jul, Aug and Sep.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

0800Z to 1600Z – Argus-Day Exercise.

2300Z – Argus-Night Exercise

1638z – USAF requesting live scramble of CF-100s on track 31.

1648Z – Student "A" scrambled

1700Z – Student "O" scrambled

1708Z – Track 31 faded before intercept.

1726Z – Aircraft recalled to base, track 31 remaining unidentified.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1055Z – Scramble of helicopter #309 for a possible bail-out reported by 3 (F) Wing. All Wings checking their aircraft.

1243Z – Report received from French of a crash in Thionville area.

1247Z – Frescaty confirms the crash of a French F-84F on the road between Metz and Thionville. The pilot bailed out successfully, nobody injured by debris.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

14 Oct 58

1327Z – Luxembourg tower called to say that an ejection seat had been found in the Luxembourg area. Could this be RCAF property.

1400Z – After cross-checking reference numbers the above mentioned seat appears to belong to a CF-100 from 445 Squadron which crashed on 25^th Sep 58.

1203Z – One SOS in HF 4015 reported by Rampart, this aircraft is under control of Hann and landing there.

1225Z – 4 F-86s, the emergency, landed safely at Hann.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Exercise Sunbeam. Refer 1 Air Division Ops Order 25/58 dated 26 Sep 58.

0243Z – Exercise Sunbeam

0100Z – End of Exercise Sunbeam. See Appendix "L" for summary of all sorties.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1515Z – Visit of Canada’s High Commissioner to Great Britain, The Honourable Mr. G. Drew and party. Briefing given by Sector Commander, W/C CC Underhill.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Warning of a Jump Moat operation.

1408Z – Jump Moat completed, 15 CF-100 ferried from Canada to 4 (F) Wing Soellingen.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

0900Z – Start of a special exercise Sentry Post, this is for the benefit of Luxembourg Ground Observer Corps, but at the same time is good training for our aircrew in low-level navigation and ground attack. Refer 1 Air Division Ops Order 15/58 dated 1 May 58.

6 TACC is now to pass all information on aircraft movements to COC in Air Division HQ building.

Appendix "M" are minutes of a conference held at 1 (F) Wing this day between 6 TACC Sector Commander and AW Squadron Commanders.

Appendix "N" summary of sorties for October.

1200Z – After spending considerable time and effort to arrange for a section to be available in time to intercept a Lone Ranger overfly, the target showed up 35 minutes early. No intercept. Lone Ranger – refer to 1 Air Division Ops Order 49/58 10 Nov 58

Nil report. Operations as usual.

0828Z – SOS in FD5540, this is a USAF F-100 under control of YJ, who is taking this aircraft to Brienne for a landing.

0837Z – The above F-100 has landed safely at Brienne.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

Argus Day

1600Z – UEDEM advises this unit that Argus Night will be 4 hours early and will consist of only 5 aircraft instead of the 20 scheduled.

1301Z – Type 80 radar going off the air for modification. No Lone Ranger intercepts will take place due to the MPS-11 limited range.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1037Z – SOS in Luxeuil area; French Air Force F-100. Two of our aircraft escorting it to Nancy-Essey.

1045Z – FAF F-100 landed safely at Nancy-Essey.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

0713Z – Exercise Soft Spot. Refer 1 Air Division Ops Order 4/58 dated 29 Sep 58.

Exercise Soft Spot.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1148Z – Exercise Soft Spot is in effect at 1 (F) Wing.

1305Z – Emergency in Koblenz area believed to be Checkerboard Juliette Section. Two bail-outs from 2 F-86s. Helicopters scrambled to search for crashes.

1723Z – Both pilots are safe, however one has a broken ankle, and the other a wrenched back.

0825Z – Exercise Tuesday Scrimmage with the French Air Force, is cancelled by FAF. Refer 1 Air Div Ops Order 11/58 2/82 dated 1 May 58.

1020Z – USAF are having a penetration and ident exercise in the ADIZ area. YJ instructed to ensure that adequate cross-tell and identification is maintained with USAF CRC’s.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

1302Z - USAF requests that Zulus airborne at this time, be diverted to investigate an unknown track of strength two, in LC1030.

1318Z – Track in LC1030 identified by Zulu as 2 USAF F-100s.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

0800Z – Turn-around facilities arranged at 3 (F) Wing for 12 RCN aircraft enroute Gibraltar to the UK.

Nil report. Operations as usual.

For the last six days operations have been reduced to a minimum, poor weather is prevailing over most of 1 Air Division area. Appendix "O" is the summary of sorties for the month of November. Appendix "P" is a list of Ops Orders used by 6 TACC.

END OF VOLUME II

(CC Underhill) W/C
Sector Commander