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

National Archives of Canada


Historical Record
1 December 1958 to 31 May 1959
2450 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Sherbrooke, PQ.

1 Dec 58

F/L J Fontaine, new RSO, reports to Unit as replacement for F/O R Torseth.

13 Dec 58

CO attends City Hall reception in honour of Provincial Lieutenant Governor, Hon Onesime Gagnon, followed by cocktails at the Social Club and Military Ball at the "Les Fusilliers de Sherbrooke" Armoury.

15 Dec 58

Pay parade by F/O Strong. Training ceases for calendar year 1958.

20 Dec 58

Officers wives "Auxiliary" sponsor annual members' children Christmas party.

21 Dec 58

Officers' Mess sponsors annual Orphan's Party. Officers Mess annual Cocktail party.

1 Jan 59

New Years Levy - Officers visit City Hall and local military establishments. F/O NW Ward promoted F/L.

7 Jan 59

Staff meeting, reorganization.

New CTrainO - F/L GC Morrison
COpsO - F/L G Smith
CI- F/O A Glenn

12 Jan 59

S/L Sarty (SOGT) visits Unit to discuss RTTP Training for 1959. Training resumes for calendar year 1959.

20 Jan 59

W/O Searle, F/S Smith, F/S McPherson, AOC visit Unit to discuss building maintenance.

25 Jan 59

Officers write qualifying examinations, 1959.

2 Feb 59

F/O Strong, St Huber Accounts, visits unit for audit.

11 Feb 59

S/L Pooke, ADC, visits Unit to discuss building maintenance.

21 Mar 59

CO attends annual Mess Dinner, at "Les Fusilliers de Sherbrooke".

23 Mar 59

S/L Sarty, SOGT, visits Unit to discuss training.

1 Apr 59

CO and Mess President, F/L Ward attend Mess Dinner and discuss training problems at St Sylvestre.

7 Apr 59

Pay parade.

11 Apr 59

CO attends Annual Mess Dinner at the "Sherbrooke Regiment" 12th Armoured Division.

20 Apr 59

F/L Fontaine to ADCHQ for RSI conference on RSO duties.

21 Apr 59

F/O Palmer, Sgt Moors of St Sylvestre visit Unit to discuss training problems.

22 Apr 59

F/L Walker, F/L Edmund SOAF visit Unit for inspection.

25 Apr 59

Phase I Training for RTTP 1959 gets under way.

4 May 59

S/L Martin, F/O Dupuis SSOPO (Supply) visit Unit for familiarization and supply problems. F/L Hack, F/L Proud (SOGT) to discuss ground training.

6 May 59

S/L Pooke (SRCO) S/L Grigg (SOORG) visit unit to discuss building maintenance.

15 May 59

CO attends Air Cadet Inspection at Sherbrooke Regiment Armoury.

23 May 59

G/C Weiser, Senior Staff Officers, ADC is guest of honor at Cocktail reception, and Anniversary Ball held at the Sherbrooke Regiment Armoury.

50th Anniversary "Flight"
35th Anniversary RCAF
10th Anniversary 2450 AC&WS Sqn

25 May 59

F/L McKewan, F/S Smith ADCHQ visit Unit to discuss Admin problems.

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