Narrative Report
2400 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit, Toronto, Ont.
1 December 1955 to 31 May 1956.
3 Dec 55
Squadron designated personnel left for 31 AC&W Sqn Edgar, Ont for a week-end exercise. F/L R Ogilvie i/c detachment.
4 Dec 55
Squadron parade with F/L Lehman Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic exercises carried out as detailed for all personnel.
3 - 4 Dec 55
Designated personnel assigned duties in GCI and ADCC at #31 AC&W Squadron Edgar, Ont. Controllers logged one live intercept and 30 synthetic exercises. Weather very poor for active operations.
7 Dec 55
Squadron Training Order 38/55. Unit stand down from 19 Dec 55 until 3 Jan 56. Duty personnel assigned.
14 Dec 55
Squadron Parade followed by unit pay parade. No training schedule conducted.
15 Dec 55
Squadron Training Order 1/56. Parade routine set out to cover lectures for Wed and Sun parades.
17 Dec 55
Squadron designated personnel assembled for week-end exercise at 31 AC&W Unit Edgar, Ont.
18 Dec 55
Designated personnel reported to RCAF Stn Toronto to sit for trade board examinations.
17 - 18 Dec 55
Week-end operations carried out by designated personnel at Edgar Ont. Weather generally poor for operations. Unit logged 3 live and 1 synthetic intercepts. Unit personnel filled positions in both GCI and ADCC.
3 Jan 56
Unit Training Order 2/56. Entry of transfers, enlistments and duty personnel.
4 Jan 56
Initial Squadron Parade of the new year with S/L RA Illingworth Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic exercise carried out as designated.
6 Jan 56
Designated personnel departed for 31 AC&W unit at Edgar for participation in week-end training.
8 Jan 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Lehman commander. Lectures and synthetic exercise as detailed in order.
6 - 8 Jan 56
Week-end exercise for detailed personnel. Weather conditions very suitable. Unit logged 13 live intercepts. Unit personel filled postions to augment station personnel.
10 Jan 56
Unit Training Order #3/56. Covers duty personnel, appointments with leave and transfer.
11 Jan 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Waterfield Parade Commander. Personnel assigned to lectures and synthetic training as detailed.
15 Jan 56
Designated controllers detailed to Synthetic Trainer. Release of squadron on stand down.
18 Jan 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Richardson Parade Commander. Personnel assigned to lectures, synthetic training and operation training units.
20 Jan 56
Designated personnel departed for 31 AC&W Sqn at Edgar Ont for week-end exercise.
22 Jan 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Fedeski Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic training carried out as detailed in order.
21 - 22 Jan 56
Week-end exercise carried out at 31 AC&W unit by designated personnel. Unit personnel logged 3 live and 21 synthetic intercepts. Weather limited operations. Personnel augmented station personnel at both GCI and ADCC.
24 Jan 56
Squadron Training Order 5/56. Routine listed for squadron on Wed and Sun parades. Delegating of duty personnel. Appointments, transfers and leave of absence entered.
29 Jan 56
Squadron Training Order 6/56. Order covers appointments, transfers within unit.
1 Feb 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Lehman Parade Commander. Synthetic and operational units operated. Lectures and training exercise for Fighter Control Operators.
3 Feb 56
Designated personnel left for 31 AC&W Stn Edgar Ontario for week-end exercise.
5 Feb 56
Squadron Training Order 7/56. Order covers duty personnel, transfers and leave of absence.
Squadron Parade. Lectures conducted as scheduled. Synthetic and operational training units manned by personnel.
6 Feb 56
Report of week-end exercise of designated personnel per 14 Wing Operational Order 18/56. Personnel regarded this as one of the best operational training week-ends. Unit logged 22 live intercepts and 8 synthetic intercepts. Fighter Control Operators received additional exercise experience and training taking positions along side of permanent force personnel.
8 Feb 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Gwynn Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic exercises for personnel as detailed.
12 Feb 56
Special parade for designated personnel in Synthetic Intercep Unit. F/L Ogilvie Parade Commander.
14 Feb 56
Squadron Training Order 8/56. Listing of duty personnel, appointments, internal transfers and non-effective transfers.
15 Feb 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Gray Parade Commander. Controllers, except specially designated personnel on synthetic training unit schedule, operated operational training unit. Fighter Control Operators attended lectures as detailed.
17 Feb 56
Designated personnel reported to RCAF Toronto for departure to RCAF Station Edgar for week-end exercises.
19 Feb 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Waterfield Parade Commander. Synthetic training and lectures as detailed.
21 Feb 56
Squadron Training Order 9/56. Order noted duty personnel. Enlistments, special duty and internal transfers. Appointments and leave of absence registered.
22 Feb 56
Squadron parade with F/L Lehman Parade Commander. Synthetic training carried out for designated personnel. Lectures conducted for balance of unit.
26 Feb 56
Special parade for designated personnel in synthetic training unit. F/L Ogilivie OC for parade.
29 Feb 56
Squadron Training Order 10/56. Duty personnel assigned. Transfers and leave of absence registered.
Squadron Parade with S/L Illingworth Parade Commander. Synthetic and operational training units manned by controllers. Fighter Control Operators attended review of tests.
3 Mar 56
Designated personnel proceeded to 31 AC&W Sqn at Edgar for week-end. F/L Waterfield OC of the detachment.
5 Mar 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Richardson Parade Commander. Synthetic exercise conducted and also lectures for all personnel.
Squadron Training Order 11/56. Recording of duty personnel, appointments, transfers and leave of absence.
7 Mar 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Cook Parade Commander. Manual and synthetic intercept training for designated personnel. Lectures and review of test.
11 Mar 56
Special parade for designated personnel to train in the Synthetic Intercept Training Unit.
14 Mar 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Richardson Parade Commander. Lectures and synthetic and operational training for all personnel as designated.
16 Mar 56
Designated personnel depart for RCAF Station Edgar for week-end exercise.
18 Mar 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Waterfield Parade Commander. Synthetic training, lectures and operational training for personnel as designated.
19 Mar 56
Staff meeting held at Station Toronto for Squadron. All business conducted and recorded.
Squadron Training Order 13/56. Order covers parade routine for Wed and Sun parades. Duty personnel recorded. Leave of absence, internal transfers and transfers to non-effective strength.
28 Mar 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Gwynn Parade Commander. Manual and synthetic training conducted for designated personnel. Lectures and review of tests for balance of squadron.
30 Mar 56
Stand down for Easter.
8 Apr 56
Designated Officers report to write Trade Paper for Flight Lieutenants and General Service Knowledge for Flying Officers.10 Apr 56
Squadron Training Order 16/56. Duty personnel assigned, transers, appointments announced.
17 Apr 56
F/O R Johnson assigned to recruiting duties to Unit Headquarters.
18 Apr 56
Unit Pay Parade for all personnel.
22 Apr 56
Special Parade for personnel. Designated personnel carried out synthetic training with training unit. Designated Fighter Control Operators to write Trade Board examinations.
1 May 56
Squadron Training Order 19/56. Covers duty personnel, transfers, appointments and leave of absence as listed.
8 May 56
Squadron Training Order 19/56. Listing of duty personnel, transfers with leave of absence reported.
9 May 56
Squadron Parade. Synthetic and operational training units operated by controllers. Fighter Control Operators had lectures as described on training order.
11 May 56
Designated personnel left for RCAF Stn Edgar Ontario. F/L Skilleter OC Detachment.
13 May 56
Squadron Parade. Synthetic and operational training units operated as well as lectures for designated personnel.
16 May 56
Squadron parade with G/L Gwynn Parade Commander. Lectures, synthetic and operational training units operated for personnel as designated.
22 May 56
Squadron Training Order 22/56. Listing of duty personnel, transfers, appointments and leave of absence for squadron.
23 May 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Jamieson Parade Commander. Synthetic and operational training and lectures as assigned.
27 May 56
Toronto Garrison Parade well turned out by 2400 Squadron. Squadron Leader Illingworth Parade Commander for unit.
30 May 56
Squadron Parade with F/L Jamieson Parade Commander. Manual and synthetic training carried out by designated personnel.
(RA Illingworth) S/L,
Commanding Officer,
2400 AC&W Sqn (Aux)