Daily Diary
2400 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit, Toronto, Ont.
16 January 1952 to 11 December 1952
16 Jan 52
JJ O'Gorman, F/O, appointed as Unit Adjutant relieving F/O Norris. L Norris F/O relieved as adjutant of 2400 AC&WU and proceeding on special duty. Robinson GN P/O, appointed as Unit Historian. JG McGuffin F/O appointed as Summer Camp Liaison.
16 Jan 52
2030 hrs - Conference discussing Organization of 2400 AC&WU at Station Toronto. Officers present:
Topics of discussion
13 Feb 52
S Brownless F/O appointed as Unit Accident Prevention Officer.
20 Feb 52
2030 hrs - A conference was held at Station Toronto by 2400 AC&WU Board of Control.
Present were -
Discussion - General
Pilots of 2400 AC&WU being checked out and flying Harvards to utilize unused a/c for Radar Control Training.
27 Feb 52
F/O Mulroy was appointed as Unit Security Officer. 2400 AC&WU is now broken down into five (5) separate Training Teams in order of their advancement. JE Lawrence F/L has been appointed as Unit Fighter Controller Training Officer. F/O R Illingsworth has been appointed as Unit Training Co-ordinator.
5 Mar 52
F/O R Hughes has been appointed as Entertainment and Welfare Officer. F/O D Hawke appointed as Unit Intelligence Officer.
12 Mar 52
Summer Camp has been officially announced for July 19, 1952.
26 Mar 52
Conference re Progress made by 2400 AC&WU
Present were:
Topics: Discussion and report re the first month's operations under Team Organization and future course of action.
7 May 52
F/O J O'Gorman Unit Adjutant proceeded on Leave of Absence. F/O S Brownless relieved F/O O'Gorman as Unit Adjutant effective April 30, 52.16 Jul 52
All 2400 AC&WU (Aux) personnel briefed on Summer Camp.
18 Jul 52
Unit proceeded to 201 Radio Station Mont Apica, PQ for Exercise Signpost and Summer Camp.
20 Jul 52
Mont Apica - Personnel arrived Mont Apica and immediately manned equipment for Exercise Signpost on six four-hour shifts.
27 Feb 52
Mont Apica - Exercise Signpost ended.
4 Aug 52
Mont Apica - Personnel departed Summer Camp via boat cruise on Saguenay River.
5 Aug to 2 Sep 52
Unit stand-down from 5 Aug to 2 Sep inclusive. Unit re-organized into four operational flights and one technical flight. Flight Commanders are:
20 Sep 52
National Air Show - AMES 11 Convoy #56 placed on public display at Canadian National Exhibition grounds.
21 Sep 52
Unit participated in Battle of Britain Sunday parade.
30 Sep 52
During September, 8 officers and 1 airman transferred to Regular Force.
1 Oct 52
Flight Competition started. Flight which shows best attendance, appearance and general proficiency, to be presented with a suitable award quarterly.
15 Oct 52
CO's Parade and inspection.
22 Oct 52
Unit paraded to Midtown Theatre for showing of "Hawks in the Sun".
16 Nov 52
GCI exercises and 104K Flight aircraft, 20 FtrCops and Controllers, flew as observers.
19 Nov 52
CO's Parade and inspection.
28 Nov 52
GCI exercises with 418 Squadron Edmonton - abortive.
30 Nov 52
First edition of Unit newsletter, "The Birdwatcher" published.
7 Dec 52
Sports Parade at Station Toronto
10 Dec 52
Unit Pay Parade. #2 Flight winner of quarterly flight competition with a mark of 91.5%.
11 Dec 52
Trade Test Board.
12 - 31 Dec 52
Unit stand-down 12 Dec to 31 Dec 52.
(J Lasek) S/L,
for 2400 AC&WU (Aux)