Daily Diary
2400 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit, Toronto, Ont.
17 December 1952 to 2 June 1953
17 Dec 52
Squadrons first Mess dinner AVM James guest of honour. AVM James and officers afterwards attended OR's Christmas party.
21 Dec 52
Unit Christmas stand-down.
1 Jan 53
F/O's E Skilleter, FL Hill, JP McGillvary, FG Welch, GB Withrow, RD Oglivie, GH Roberts, and H Southworth promoted to F/L.
7 Jan 53
Resume normal training program.
21 Jan 53
CO's parade and presentation of CO's quarterly (Oct/Dec) proficiency shield to #2 Flight.
23 - 24 Jan 53
ADC Ground training conference at St Hubert, S/L Lasek, F/L Lawrence and F/L Illingworth represented 2400 Sqn.
18 Feb 53
Second edition of unit newsletter "The Bird Watcher" is issued.
23 Feb 53
F/L RA Illingworth assumed command.
8 Mar 53
#2 flight winners of quarterly (Oct/Dec) proficiency competition flew to Niagara Falls (S/L Lasek pilot).
22 Mar 53
Final Part 1 Controllers Exam. 35 out of 36 passed with average mark of 77, a record for all Auxiliary units.
25 Mar 53
Third edition of unit newsletter "The Bird Watcher" issued.
24 - 26 Apr 53
Operation "Damp Feet" - escape and evasion exercise, 2400 Sqn made a 100% break through, the only unit in the exercise to do so.
29 Apr 53
S/L Illingworth presented CO's quarterly (Jan/Mar) shield to #2 Flight.
10 May 53
#2 Flight winners of quarterly (Jan/Mar) proficiency competition flew to Edgar (S/L Lasek pilot).
22 May 53
Farewell parade for S/L lasek.
2 Jun 53
Flight took part in Coronation Parade.
Trade advancement exams were taken by NCO's, airmen and airwomen during the six month period. Practical training was carried out at Downsview airport using the AMES 11C convoy. 400 and 411 (F) Squadrons were used as interceptor aircraft. 69 successful intercepts were completed.
(RA Illingworth) S/L,
CO,
2400 AC&W Sqn (Aux).