2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary) Sherbrooke, PQ

National Archives of Canada


Historical Record
1 December 1960 to 31 May 1961
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.

9 Dec 60

F/O RH Mathews awarded CD.

11 Dec 60

Unit members (10) attended weekend training at Heavy Site 11 to 13 Dec.

14 Dec 60

Xmas Pay parade held at Unit HQ.

16 Dec 60

Training ceases for Xmas holidays and balance of 1960.

19 Dec 60

Annual Xmas party for the benefit of two local orphanages sponsored by Airmen's Mess.

20 Dec 60

Cocktail party for officers and wives held in Officers' Mess.

1 Jan 61

New Years Levee held by tri-services at the Sherbrooke Fusilliers Armoury. Attended by CO and officers of this Unit.

2 Jan 61

Annual reception (New Years) held at St George's Club attended by three officers.

11 Jan 61

CO attended annual banquet and dance at Sherbrooke Snow Shoe Club.

22 Jan 61

22 Officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 20 to 22 Jan.

29 Jan 61

Officers Qualifying Examinations - F/L GSK, F/O Trade

3 Feb 61

9 officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 3 to 5 Feb.

12 Feb 61

F/L Fontaine RSO proceeded to 426 Sqn Trenton for Flying Duties. Replaced by F/L Stiles unit CAdO.

14 Feb 61

S/L GC Morrison CO admitted to Queen Mary Veterans Hospital. F/L GH Smith assumes command of unit.

17 Feb 61

25 officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 17 to 19 Feb.

23 Feb 61

F/O Allison SAOF ADCHQ visiting unit for inspection of SAO records.

1 Mar 61

Regular Force Recruiting Officer at unit 1st and 2nd Mar.

F/S Oliver and F/S Stanley RCAF Stn St Hubert at unit to check on all contingency fund equipment.

3 Mar 61

10 officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 3 to 5 Mar.

7 Mar 61

S/L S Astbury AFHQ, F/L R Burns ADCHQ visiting unit to inspect building in connection with closing of unit in Dec 61.

10 Mar 61

F/L GH Smith and F/O OOJP Bilodeau awarded CD.

F/L Fontaine returns from flying duties and proceeds on annual leave for two weeks. F/L Stiles assumes duties of RSO.

15 Mar 61

Regular Force Recruiting Officer visit area 15 - 16 Mar.

17 Mar 61

24 officers and airmen attend training at Heavy site 17 to 19 Mar.

22 Mar 61

S/L Savard and Sgt Brousseau of RCAF Stn St John at Unit in connection with local Air Cadet Squadron.

25 Mar 61

Airmen's Mess Dinner held in Airmen's Mess attended by CO and CTrainO. Very successful dance and party afterwards.

27 Mar 61

S/L GC Morrison released from QMVH and assumes command of unit from F/L GH Smith.

31 Mar 61

F/L Fontaine returns to duty from annual leave.

1 Apr 61

Promotion announced for the following members of 2450

To F/S - 124681 Sgt JC Williams
To Sgt - 165540 Cpl CA Beland
            - 164006 Cpl JR Bourguigon
            - 164016 Cpl JA Carrier
To Cpl - 165386 LAC GG Douglass
            - 165385 LAC RE Fowler

3 Apr 61

Easter Monday. No parade, no training.

5 Apr 61

Pay parade 1930 hrs all ranks.

8 Apr 61

Excellent party held in Officers' Mess.

14 Apr 61

20 Officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 14 to 16 Apr.

23 Apr 61

Airmen's trade examination held - 1 ClkAdm 3, 5 FtrCOp 2.

28 Apr 61

Cpl JH Lacasse (Reg) and F/L JL Letourneau awarded CD.

11 Officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 28 to 30 Apr.

1 May 61

F/L Fontaine (Reg) on TD for two weeks, purpose flying duties.

2450 Officers guest of the Sherbrooke Elks Club at an indoor gold tournament held in their hall - a very excellent outing.

13 May 61

9 officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 13 to 15 May.

18 May 61

Major-General JM Rockingham GOC Quebec Command accompanied by senior officers visited building with a view of taking over same in 1962.

26 May 61

F/L McMahon and F/L Morin awarded CD.

27 officers and airmen attended training at Heavy Site 26 to 28 May. This was a maximum effort and the unit was prepared to take over for one entire shift if necessary. An exercise similar to "Wray Day".

(GC Morrison) S/L,
Commanding Officer
2450 AC&WS (Aux)
Sherbrooke, Que.