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

National Archives of Canada


Historical Record
1 December 1954 to 31 May 1955
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.

18 Dec 54

Children's Christmas Party sponsored by the Officers' Mess and organized by the "Ladies Auxiliary".

19 Dec 54

Trade examinations carried out. Local orphans Christmas Party sponsored by the Unit members.

22 Dec 54

Last local training parade of the current calendar year.

31 Dec 54

Annual New Years Eve station dance.

7 Jan 55

CADO and regular support officers attended RTTP (B) Conference at #1 Group HQ Montreal.

10 Jan 55

Training resumed for 1955 - syllabus received and new Tech Conversion Course under way.

16 Feb 55

Unit PRO attended a 3 day conference at AFHQ.

25 Feb 55

Annual "Curling Party" sponsored by the Officers' Mess.

23 Mar 55

F/L Knox Leet from ADC visited the Unit to discuss RTTP (B) manning.

29 Mar 55

Visit of Governor General RT Hon Vincent Massey. One Officer and 13 men of this Unit formed part of a composite Guard of Honour (Army - Air Force).

27 Apr 55

S/L Watkins, S/L Keen ADC HQ SORP, S/L Malone, S/L Bell, 1 Group visited the Unit to discuss personnel problems.

3 May 55

Most successful of our monthly visits to Lac St Denis. Out of 45 attempts 39 interceptions were successful. Squadrons 425, 401 and 438 were most cooperative.

16 May 55

Group Commanders annual inspection at the Williams St Armoury.

28 May 55

RTTP (B) quota of 80 for 1955 summer training was reached with an estimated 85% willing to transfer to the Auxiliary in the fall.

(GW O'Boyle) S/L
CO, 2450 AC&WS (Aux).