Historical Narrative
2452 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Aux)
Quebec City, PQ
1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57
16 Dec 56
A new cordless switchboard at 2452 Sqn went into effect. This system replaced the old intercom sets that had been in operation since the Squadron first occupied these premises.
18 Dec 56
Regular Trainig nights were discontinued for the Christmas Season.
Dec 56
During the month of December the following were completed during training periods at heavy radar sites:6 Live Interception
53 Synthetic Interception
41 hours of Duty Controller
13 hours of Surveillance
15 hours of Intercept Controller.
1 Jan 57
The usual "At Home" reception was given by the Officers of 2452 to Officers and Dignitaries of Quebec City.
6 Jan 57
The annual Squadron Childrens Xmas party was held. All ranks attended as well as Officers and other ranks from RCAF Recruiting Unit Quebec City.
15 Jan 57
Regular drill nights started after the Christmas break.
26 Jan 57
F/L GA Fuller, F/O M Hawrysh and F/O RJ Steinhubl from 5000 Intelligence Unit Montreal addressed 19 Officers and 6 Other Ranks on an introductory presentation on "The Soviet Threat".
27 Jan 57
Qualifying Examination for Officers were written.
30 Jan 57
38 Officers attended the first "Mess Dinner" held in the Unit. Outside caterers were engaged and the meal served at the Unit - another first. The evening proved highly successful.
Jan 57
The following were completed at heavy radar sites during the month of January 57.
15 Live Interceptions
7 Synthetic Interceptions
23 hours of Duty Controller
38 hours of Surveillance Officer
47 hours of Intercept Controller.
11 hours Ops Controller
4 hours Surveillance
3 Feb 57
Eleven Officers who wrote on either 27 Jan or 3 Feb for Qualifying Exams turned in the following results:
Five Passes
Four Partial Passes
Two Failures
5 Feb 57
W/C EL Snider DFC, CD; S/L LL Mock; F/L JR Sands, CD; and F/L SJ Pus visited the Unit from RCAF Stn Mont Apica for a conference on Aux training at Mont Apica.
19 Feb 57
F/O KW Morgan transferred to RCAF Supplementary Reserve.
20 Feb 57
The Officers of 2452 attended the lecture by the AOC ADC A/V/M LE Wray, OBE, AFC, CD, at the United Services Institute - subject "Air Defence of North America". Tri-service officers were entertained after the address in the Officers' Mess of this Unit and thr Royal Rifles of Canada.
26 Feb 57
F/L JL McMahon of ADC on staff visit to 2452 to discuss controller training.
Feb 57
The following were completed by this Unit at Heavy Radar Sites during the month.
36 Live Interception
25 Synthetic Interception
2 GCI GCA Set-ups
36 hours of Duty Controller
24 hours of Surveillance
64 hours of Intercept Controller.
12 hours Fighter Marshall
19 Feb 57
F/O M Bilodeau and F/O DM Balfour transferred to RCAF Supplementary Reserve due to pressure of civilian business.
7 Mar 57
F/O RM Over, 2452 PRO, visited S/L D Harvey and F/O LV Kavanagh at ADC and #1 Group.
18 Mar 57
F/L JD Long, Tech/Tel former CTSO transferred to RCAF Supplementary Reserve on being moved to Montreal in civilian job.
19 Mar 57
Visit to the Unit of six officers attending current affairs course at Kent House Quebec PQ.
29 Mar 57
F/L JHP Gadbois transferred from 2452 to Primary Reserve as Commanding Officer Sillery Kiwanis Air Cadet Squadron.
Mar 57
The following were completed at Heavy Radar Sites during the month.
14 Live Interception
45 Synthetic Interception
4 GCI GCA Set-ups
48 hours of Duty Controller
42 hours of Surveillance
94 hours of Intercept Controller.
8 hours Ops Controller
2 Apr 57
At a special parade held in the Drill Hall on Grande Allee, Brigadier JV Allard, CBE, DSO, ED, presented Canadian Forces Decorations to the following:
W/C JL LaRochelle, CO 4014 MU (Aux)
F/L JE Goulet, 2452 AC&W Sqn CTrainO
F/L JM Carrier, 2452 AC&W Sqn
F/O RV Furneaux, 2452 AC&W Sqn RSO
Sgt E Girard (Released - former 2452 AC&W Sqn)
Following the parade, at which the band of the Royal 22nd Regiment was present, Brig Allard and other invited Officers were entertained in the Officers Mess at an informal gathering. The CO, S/L G Taschereau, DFC, Cd, presented a model CF-100 to the Brigadier. Press coverage including TV and Radio was arranged as well as home town release on F/O Furneaux (St Catherines Ont).
5 Apr 57
The Unit PRO, F/O RM Over attended the annual PRO convention at AFHQ.
14 Apr 57
Eight AS/FtrC sat Phase I Examinations. All passed.
27 Apr 57
S/L McKinnon and accompanying officers from 5000 IU presented and intelligence briefing to members of 2452.
Apr 57
The following were completed at Heavy Radar Sites during the month:
6 Live Interception
49 Synthetic Interception
3 GCIGCA Set-ups
24 hours of Duty Controller
12 hours of Surveillance
60 hours of Intercept Controller.
1 May 57
Eight RMC Cadets were informally received by the Commanding Offier and Officers of 2452, together with three course instructors. The event was prompted by the graduation of course cadet commander DH Gregory, who had been granted a commission in the RCAF effective this date. Suitable home town releases of Cadet Gregory being congratulated by S/L G Taschereau was arranged for Hamilton (Ont) newspapers.
7 May 57
F/L MA Everard PRO from ADC, visited the Squadron to finalize press, TV and Radio arrangements for Nimble Bat III with the Squadron PRO. Close cooperation from all sections of 2452 enabled a large percentage of Quebec News Services to attend the ceremonies at Bagotville on 9 May. The French CBC radio network from Moncton NB to Alberta carried a 15 minute transcription of the event. Film taken at Bagotville was also shown on the CBC French TV network through telejournal.11 May 57
The last "Dining-in" of the season was held preceded by cocktails at the Squadron, dinner at "the Porte St Jean" and dancing at the Squadron's Mess afterwards. Among the distinguished guests were G/C AM Jardine, CD, CO RCAF Stn St Hubert, G/C JH Greenhalgh and S/L W Walker, Commanding Officer 2416 AC&W Sqn Uplands Ont.
May 57
The following were carrid out at Heavy Radar Sites during the month:
28 Live Interception
4 Synthetic Interception
27 hours of Duty Controller
67 hours of Surveillance
89 hours of Intercept Controller.
Present Staff Officers:
| Commanding Officer | S/D G Taschereau, DFC, CD |
| CAdO | F/L P Tousignant, CD |
| CTSO | F/L Y Garneau |
| C Train O | F/L JE Goulet, CD |
| C Ops O | F/L R Cote, DFC |
| TAO | F/L JGA Goudreault, DFC |
| RSO | F/O RU Furneaux, CD |
| SMO | F/L RF Dunne |
| Recruiting Officer | F/L MDF Cote |
| Supply Officer | F/O M Boivin |
| Security Officer | F/O L Belley |
| Intelligence Officer | F/O C L'Heureux |
| Attendance Officer | F/O P Delisle |
| PMC (Officers Mess) | F/L H Frew |
| PMC ( Airmens Mess) | F/L P Tousignant, CD |
| PRO | F/O RW Over |
(Gabriel Taschereau) S/L
Commanding Officer.
2452 AC&W Squadron, (Aux)