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2451 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit
Windsor, Ontario

2451 Aircraft Control & Warning Unit was reformed, this time at Windsor, Ontario. The Squadron was reborn on 4 January 1954 and was designated as 2451 Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron (Auxiliary) Windsor. It should be noted that by this date, the term "Reserve" had long been replaced by Auxiliary. Unlike the majority of the other Auxiliary AC&W Units and Squadrons, 2451 AC&WU reported directly to the Air Officer Commanding Air Defence Command rather than going through a Reserve Group or other Command. Logistics and other support was however, provided by RCAF Station London.

A small number of 2451 personnel received initial training as Fighter Control Operators at Mount Hope, Ontario - the home of 2424 AC&WU, Hamilton, Ontario - during the summer of 1956. Narrative reports on the Pinetree Line web site confirm that 2451 AC&W Squadron was active at RCAF Station Foymount, ON during the years 1956 to 1959 inclusive. Evidence also verifies a deployment to RCAF Station Beaverbank NS in 1960 and RCAF Station Falconbridge in 1960.

As was the case with all the other Auxiliary AC&W Squadrons, 2451 AC&WU was disbanded on 31 May 1961 due to the onset of SAGE.


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  1. Historical Narrative - 1 December 1960 to 31 May 1961.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  2. Brief Regarding Alternate Roles - 4 November 1960.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  3. Historical Narrative - 1 June 1960 to 30 November 1960.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  4. Historical Narrative - 1 December 1959 to 31 May 1960.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  5. Historical Narrative - 1 July 1959 to 31 December 1959.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  6. 2451 AC&W Squadron personnel marching past their headquarters building in Windsor, Ontario - June 1959.
    Courtesy of Emile Caissie.

  7. Historical Narrative - 1 December 1958 to 30 June 1959.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  8. Historical Narrative - 1 June 1958 to 30 November 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  9. The Royal New Zealand Air Force - March-April 1958.
    Extracted from RCAF Station Foymount "The Breeze" magazine.
    Courtesy Ron Main.

  10. Compliments of 2451 AC&W Squadron - March-April 1958.
    Extracted from RCAF Station Foymount "The Breeze" magazine.
    Courtesy Ron Main.

  11. Historical Narrative - 1 December 1957 to 31 May 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  12. 2451 AC&W Squadron - November-December 1957.
    Extracted from RCAF Station Foymount "The Breeze" magazine.
    Courtesy Ron Main.

  13. A group of officers from 2451 AC&W Squadron in a Dakota - November-December 1957.
    Extracted from RCAF Station Foymount "The Breeze" magazine.
    Courtesy Ron Main.

  14. Compliments of the Season - November-December 1957.
    Extracted from RCAF Station Foymount "The Breeze" magazine.
    Courtesy Ron Main.

  15. Letter re Official Opening of Headquarters - 15 October 1957.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  16. 2451 AC&W Squadron personnel. Volunteers to assist in an air search for a missing aircraft. Taken in Val d'Or, Quebec - July 1957.
    Ren L'Ecuyer, far left.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  17. 2451 and 2416 AC&W Squadron personnel. Volunteers to assist in an air search for a missing aircraft. Taken in Val d'Or, Quebec - July 1957.
    Ren L'Ecuyer (front row 1st left), Warman Barnard (back row 2nd from right).
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  18. Ren L'Ecuyer beside C-47 Dakota preparing for departure to assist in an air search for a missing aircraft. Taken in Val d'Or, Quebec - July 1957.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  19. 2451 and 2416 AC&W Squadron personnel on board C-47 Dakota departing to assist in an air search for a missing aircraft. Taken in Val d'Or, Quebec - July 1957.
    Ren L'Ecuyer (right foreward).
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  20. 2451 AC&W Squadron trainees at CNR Station in Windsor prior to departing for Foymount - July 1957.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  21. Newspaper photo of 2451 AC&W Squadron trainees at CNR Station in Windsor - July 1957.
    Ren L'Ecuyer, head showing between the two Officers at the top of the photo.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  22. Historical Narrative - 1 June 1957 to 30 November 1957.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  23. Historical Narrative - 1 December 1956 to 31 May 1957.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  24. 2451 AC&W Squadron trainees. Taken in Mount Hope, Ontario on completion of FtrCop Group 1 training course - August 1956.
    Back row (L-R) Murray Richer, Dennis "Denny" Dent, unknown, ? McLeod, unknown, unknown, unknown. Front row (L-R) - Unknown, unknown, ? McCallum, unknown, unknown, unknown, Walt McColl, Ren L'Ecuyer.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  25. Reserve trainees (Windsor included). Taken at Mount Hope, Ontario on completion of training course - August 1956.
    Ren L'Ecuyer, front row 12th from left.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  26. Close up photo of graduating Reserve trainees at Mount Hope, Ontario - August 1956.
    Ren L'Ecuyer, front row 12th from left.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  27. Historical Narrative - 1 June 1956 to 30 November 1956.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  28. Historical Narrative - 1 December 1955 to 31 May 1956.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  29. Amendment Lists to Organization Order R2.0.0.2 - 3 May 1955 to 15 October 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  30. Organization Order R2.0.0.2 - 28 December 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  31. Historical Narrative - 4 January 1954 to 30 November 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  32. Organization Order 37/53 - 12 November 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.


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