2401 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Montreal, PQ

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Historical Narrative
2401 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Aux) Montreal, PQ.
1 December 1960 to 31 May 1961

CO 130371 S/L Barrie WFC
CAdO 123179 F/L Daley JM
COpsO 123173 F/L Clitheroe HC
CTrainO 123169 F/L Butcher HH

1 - 15 Dec 60

Routine activity prior to Christmas stand-down.

5 Jan 61

Winter programme re-commenced. Mechanics of phasing out being planned.

19 Jan 61

216341 F/O Carter JCUC AS/FtrC promoted to F/L as of 1 Jan 61.

28 Apr 61

122641 F/O Murray HFJ Pers/Adm awarded CD.

31 May 61

122149 F/L Hughes T AS/FtrC awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.

Within the limits of reduced facilities for training 2401 Squadron remained active at the local unit and at Station Lac St Denis on weekends, during the period 1 Dec 60 to 31 May 61. By 30 Mar, however, all airmen in training had been transferred or released, and on other than weekend training, the emphasis was placed on de-activating the squadron.

(WF Barrie) S/L
CO, 2401 AC&W Sqn (Aux).