Appendix "A" to Quarterly Report
2400 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Res) Toronto, Ont.
8 September 1950
MINUTES OF
ORGANIZATION MEETING
2400 AC&W UNIT (RES)
HELD AT RCAF STATION TORONTO
2000 HRS 8 SEP 1950
Chairman - S/L SA Rutland
Secretary - FS GJ Berrigan
ATTENDING:
| Reserve Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| 90171 | S/L SA Rutland | OC 2400 AC&W Unit (Res) |
| C3620 | S/L TG Crotty | Class "E" Reserve |
| C3826 | F/L AS Mackie | Class "E" Reserve |
| 90244 | F/O JR Cooper | 400 (F) Sqn (Res) |
| 130455 | F/O HR Haid | 1 R&C Unit (Res) |
| R218704 | FS GJ Berrigan | Class "E" Reserve |
| 120427 | Sgt Patterson | 400 (F) Sqn (Res) |
| R180924 | LAC GA Robinson | Class "E" Reserve |
| R282520 | LAC JE Yaeger | Class "E" Reserve |
| RCAF Regular Personnel | ||
| 19925 | F/L TJB Robinson | TCHQ |
| 22022 | FS EA Graham | RCAF Support Section 2400 AC&W Unit. |
S/L Rutland opened the meeting at 2015 hrs with a resume of events leading to the formation of 2400 AC&W Unit (Res), together with the plans and ambitions to be discussed and acted upon. S/L Rutland then called on F/L Robinson of TCHQ to outline the establishment set-up, functions of the Unit from the Training Command standpoint, the training aids to be provided and the general type of assistance to be provided through Training Command.
A Round Table discussion arose on the following:-
S/L Rutland and F/L Robinson outlined answers to these questions within the limits of the first meeting. F/L Robinson promised early delivery of a synthetic Radar Trainer, and undertook to arrange for this type of trainer to be provided at once, also that syllabi of all training would be provided without delay.
F/L Robinson informed meeting that familiarization trips could be arranged for all personnel able to spare time from private business.
S/L Rutland is to visit Conac in New York.
S/L Rutland, F/L Mackie and F/O Cooper are to visit Clilnton and Aylmer within two weeks.
After further discussion, S/L Rutland outlined proposed duties of members present.
| S/L Crotty | Chief Controller and head-up Controllers course |
| F/L Mackie | Chief Technical Instructor |
| F/O Cooper | to become Chief Technical Officer and 2nd i/c of the unit |
| F/O Haid | Assistant to F/L Mackie and responsible for maintenance |
| Sgt Patterson | Chief Instructor Radar Operators |
| LAC Robinson | Instructor on Plotting and Ops Room procedure |
| LAC Yaeger | " |
S/L Rutland requested that members meet for informal discussions on Monday, 11 Sep 50, and that a finalization meeting be held at 2000 hrs at RCAF Stn Toronto, on Friday, 15 Sep 50, with each member to signify his intention to serve as outlined at this meeting. All able to serve, were requested to submit, in writing, their appreciation of the problem with suggestions for discussion at this finalization meeting.
There being no further business to discuss, it was moved by S/L Rutland, seconded by LAC Robinson that the meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 2030hrs.
Secretary: Sgd by GJ Berrigan FS
CO: Sgd by SA Rutland S/L
Syllabi Distributed:
ComOp W/T & ComOp R/T F/L Mackie
ComTech (G)
Radar Tech Ground F/O Cooper
Operations Operator Sgt Patterson.