2453 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Three Rivers, PQ

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Historical Narrative
2453 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary)
Three Rivers, PQ.
1 December 1959 to 31 May 1960

May 52

1 Circumstances attending the formation of the unit

  1. Date of formation
  2. Location: 873 Hart St., Trois Rivieres Quebec.
  3. Function: To train personnel as fighter controllers, fighter control operators, clerk typists, clerk accounts, supply technicians and air force policemen and have a maximum of 12 Fighter Controllers Phase 3 and 23 Fighter Control Opertors group 1 or higher available for active duty with the regular force in time of emergency.

2 Present Strength - 31 May 60

Total Officers on strength - 30
Total Airmen on strength - 54
Total Airwomen on strength - 13

3 Officers in key positions - 31 May 60

COS/L AO Dumas
CAdOF/L R Lafreniere
PAdOF/L E Jenssen
SAOF/O G Brousseau
COpsOF/L F Hardy
SGtOF/L E Bond
CTsOF/O G Reynolds

4 Childrens Christmas Party: - 20 Dec 59

The annual party was held in the Airmen's Mess.

5 Standdown - 24 Dec 59

Stand-down for this unit during Christmas holiday from 24 Dec 59 to 4 Jan 50

6 Christmas Dinner: - 27 Dec 59

Traditional Christmas Dinner was served in the Airmen's Mess by the Officers.

7 Visit: - 28 Dec 59

Bishop Pelletier was visited by the members of this Squadron.

8 "At Home" of the Armed Forces - 1 Jan 60

Three Rivers Regiment Officers (24AR Res) and 2453 AC&WS (Aux) Officers entertained officials in the RCAF Officers Mess.

9 Promotions - 1 Jan 60

154595 F/O G Brousseau, SAO, was promoted to F/L appointment.

10 Appointment: - 11 Jan 60

154009 F/L RL Lafreniere was appointed acting CO for period of 11 Jan 60 to 1 Feb 60.

11 Visits - 11 Jan 60

S/L AO Dumas, CO 2453 AC&WS (Aux) visited SAGE unit in Syracuse in company of S/L Brunet.

12 Inspection - 18 Feb 60

A/C Harvey visited this unit for an inspection of all RCAF personnel: Regular, Auxiliary and Air Cadets.

13 Exams - 24 Mar 60

Officers' Trade Exams were written at this unit.

14 Transfer & Appointments - 18 Apr 60

154028 F/L Briere CTrainO of this unit was transferred to 2401 AC&WS (Aux). His section was divided in two. 154121 F/L F Hardy was appointed COpsO and 154082 F/L E Bond was appointed SGTO.

15 Exams - 24 Apr 60

Airmen's Trade Exams were written at this unit.

16 Courses - 30 Apr 60

154121 F/L F Hardy attended course on Bacteriological and Atomic Warfare at Camp Borden.

17 Honours & Awards - 13 Mar 60

300602 S/L AO Dumas was awarded Canadian Forces Decoration.

18 CONCLUDED

(AO Dumas) S/L
Commanding Officer
2453 AC&WS (Aux)
Trois Rivieres Que.