Narrative Report
2400 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit, Toronto, Ont.
21 September 1955 to 30 November 1955
21 Sep 55
As per Squadron Training Order 28/55. Further Squadron appointments to supplement Squadron Training Order 27/55, in regard to Fighter Control Operators within their crews.
3 Oct 55
As Squadron Training Order 29/55. Appointment and Instructor Appointments amendment to previous appointments. Registration of the Squadron entertainment, sports and magazine committees.
4 Oct 55
As Squadron Training Order 30/55. F/L DW Fedeski assumes the duties of Officer i/c Qualifying Examinations vice F/L L Waterfield.
5 Oct 55
Squadron Parade Commander F/L Lehman. Lectures and synthetic training as scheduled for the evening.
12 Oct 55
Special fifth anniversary parade. Parade Commander S/L Illingworth. Presentation of trade group certificates to Fighter Control Operators. Squadron personnel joined the unit airmen and airwomen in their lounge afterwards for their party.
As Squadron Training Order 31/55. Notation of the committees to govern squadron activities.
17 Oct 55
As Squadron Training Order 32/55. F/L EA Skilleter assumes duty as #2 Flight Commander vice F/L JH Roberts. Notation of Flight Organization within the Squadron.
19 Oct 55
Squadron Parade with F/L Richardson, Parade Commander. Lectures as detailed.
21 Oct 55
Detail under F/L R Ogilivie departed for 31 AC&W Squadron, Edgar, for week-end exercises.
23 Oct 55
Squadron Parade with F/L Waterfield, Parade Commander. Lectures as detailed. Convoy at Downsview manned by squadron personnel.
21 - 23 Oct 55
On the week-end training at 31 AC&W Squadron the controllers completed 16 live intercepts and three synthetic exercises. Fighter Control Operations filled positions with permanent force. F/L Fedeski completed his 25 live intercepts this week-end.
26 Oct 55
Squadron Parade with F/L Waterfield as Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic exercise as detailed.
27 Oct 55
As Squadron Training Order 33/55. Appointments, transfers and leave of absence effected squadron noted.
29 Oct 55
Special parade by designated personnel to operate synthetic exercise for visiting staff officers of ADCHQ to 2 Group Headquarters.
30 Oct 55
Special parade in synthetic training unit for designated personnel with F/L Ogilvie as OC Parade.
2 Nov 55
Squadron Parade with F/L Lehman as Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic training as detailed.
3 Nov 55
As Squadron Training Oder 34/55. Notation of appointments, transfers entered. Designation of officers as inventory holders for the Squadron. Notification made of squadron personnel to write Trade Board Examinations on 18 Ded 55.
4 Nov 55
Designated personnel proceeded to 31 AC&W Squadron, Edgar. F/L Gray i/c detail for week-end exercise.
6 Nov 55
Squadron parade with F/L Fedeski Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic training as detailed. Convoy at Downsview manned by designated personnel.
5 - 6 Nov 55
Detail at 31 AC&W had a very successful week-end with 31 live intercepts completed. Conditions were exceptionally good during this period. F/L Gray completed his 25 live intercepts. Fighter Control Operators with detail filled positions with the regular force.
9 Nov 55
Squadron Parade with F/L Gwynn, Parade Commander. Lectures as detailed carried out. F/O Grant from 31 AC&W Squadron lectured controllers on Interceptions.
13 Nov 55
Special parade for NCO courses as detailed by F/L Fedeski.
As Squadron Training Order 35/55. Routine notification of Duty Personnel. Transfers, Enlistments, and Leave of Absence.
16 Nov 55
Squadron Parade with F/L IL Gwynn Parade Commander. Unit carried out lectures and synthetic training as detailed.
19 Nov 55
Designated personnel proceeded to # 31 AC&W Squadron at Edgar. F/L l Waterfield, i/c detachment.
19 - 20 Nov 55
Week-end at 31 AC&W Squadron was limited for operations due to the limitations caused by the weather on the aircraft flights. Four successful live intercepts were logged.
20 Nov 55
Squadron Parade with F/L Gwynn Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic training carried out as detailed on order.
As Squadron Training Order 36/55. Notification of internal transfers within the unit. Basic training personnel transferred to active Fighter Control Operator flights.
23 Nov 55
Squadron Parade with F/L Lehman as Parade Commander. Lectures carried out as detailed.
27 Nov 55
Special parade of detailed personnel for exercise in the synthetic training unit.
30 Nov 55
Squadron Parade with F/L W Richardson as Parade Commander. Lectures and instructions carried out as detailed in order.
(RA Illingworth) S/L,
CO 2400 AC&W Sqn (Aux)