Historical Narrative
2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont.
1 June 1953 to 30 November 1953.
1 Jun 53
Last practice for Coronation Parade. Practice held on the parade square at Uplands. The CO received confirmation of Command of the Sqn, and promotion to rank of Acting Squadron Leader eff 26 Feb 53.
2 Jun 53
42 airmen, 18 airwomen, and 7 officers participated in the Coronation ceremony on Parliament Hill, afterwards marching via Wellington, Kent, Nepean, Elgin & Laurier Avenues to point of dismissal East of Laurier Avenue Bridge.
4 Jun 53
Cp Cdr's Inspection was held, due to inclement weather, in the Drill Hall, with Rockcliffe Pipe Band in attendance. Members of the Band later entertained at the Mess at 7 Delaware.
9 Jun 53
Routine training evening. Stress being placed on security clearance action for summer camp.
11 Jun 53
Routine training evening.
13 Jun 53
Week-end exercise to 2401 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Montreal.
14 Jun 53
Training exercise at 2401 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Montreal.
16 Jun 53
Routine training evening. Accts preparing pay rolls.
18 Jun 53
Arrangements completed for trade exams on June 21st.
21 Jun 53
Trade exams for Airmen and Airwomen and Phase 1 Exams for u/t Controllers.
22 Jun 53
News received from 1 Gp of promotion of LAW Thompson to commissioned rank eff 1 Jun 53.
23 Jun 53
Routine training evening.
25 Jun 53
Pay parade for the period 1 Apr to 11 Jun 53.
30 Jun 53
Cessation of training - sports evening for trainee personnel.
2 Jul 53
Briefing for summer camp, at 7 Delaware.
4 Jul 53
Commencement of summer camp. Sqn personnel departed for Foymount and Uplands. Those personnel proceeding to Foymount taking part in exercise Tailwind (ADC Operations Order 24/53).
6 Jul 53
Admin staff began work on backlog of releases and other administrative work. 5 airmen and 3 officers on duty at Uplands for this purpose. Work commenced on post-enrolment documentation of RTTP (B) personnel recruited by this Sqn. One officer (female) and five airwomen quartered in PMQ's on the station. Rations also supplied.
7 Jul 53
Arrangements made for SSO to be present to receive kits of personnel on release, later this week. New Orderly Officer and Reporting-in Forms drawn up.
8 Jul 53
Orderly Room staff helped OC and Adjt of RTTP (B) course by typing up nominal rolls, lists of addresses and time schedules, etc. LAW Belec i/c CR.
9 Jul 53
Work on releases continued; also some work on Sqn Standing Orders and new organization chart being drawn up. F/L Hanlon reported for A42; he & one or two others going by PMC to Foymount for weekend exercise.
10 Jul 53
Letters written to various people who have not attended parades for some time. Quite a number of Documents on released personnel sent to AFHQ/RO.
11 Jul 53
CO was in from Foymount; apparently everything going pretty well there. F/L Bernier presented new organization chart and memo suggesting re-allocation of staff positions. SSO reported in at Upland for remaining week of Summer Camp.
13 Jul 53
Work on releases continued by SSO and admin staff. Quite a number of clearances signed and mid-month DRO in preparation. Two airwomen were given a familiarization flight by 401 Sqn, also at Uplands for summer camp.
14 Jul 53
Index and kardex card systems brought up to date. Reclassification and Re-engagement diaries set up. Two officers transferred to this Sqn - F/O Meggs from Toronto, and F/O Jessome from Sherbrooke, PQ.
15 Jul 53
Three other airwomen were given familiarization flight by 401 Sqn. DRO published, containing a great number of SOS's on release. A great deal of release documentation being completed and documents sent to AFHQ/RO.
16 Jul 53
Authority received for LAC Melanson to be employed at Foymount from 20 Jul to end of August on Special Duty. F/L Gauthier completed D26 roster. During this second week of summer camp some time was found for admin lectures to OR staff.
17 Jul 53
Pay parade for admin staff at Uplands; except for those on civil pay. LAW Belec cleared for transfer to Sup Res, after putting CR in good shape. Extremely warm day and admin staff ceased work early in favour of swimming pool.
18 Jul 53
Last day of summer camp. Vacated quarters and returned to town. Personnel from Foymount returned also.
22 Jul 53
Admin staff worked at Uplands this evening; current admin work and follow-up of summer camp work. DRO action prepared on all personnel who attended summer camp at Foymount. Circular letter prepared re pay parade for Foymount summer camp personnel.
28 Jul 53
Pay parade for those who attended summer camp at Foymount. Staff meeting - discussions re F/L Bernier's suggestion for re-allocation of staff positions. Also discussion re rotation of personnel in staff positions. F/L Gauthier signified his desire to return to training. CO reserved decision on allocation of staff positions.
5 Aug 53
Admin staff on duty during the evening. Routine work - releases, transcription of DRO entries to records, current correspondence, etc. F/O Salsky transferred from 5000 Intelligence Unit to this Sqn, to be employed as Intelligence Officer. AW2 Sabourin applied for release as she plans on being married soon.
12 Aug 53
Admin staff on duty this evening. Preparation of DRO's, release documentation and other admin work re transfers, etc carried out.
19 Aug 53
Regular Wednesday evening duty for admin staff. AW2 West, DMech from Aux Unit at Edmonton transferred to this Sqn. F/O Spencer, PRO, also on duty.
26 Aug 53
Admin staff on duty. R50's prepared for RTTP(B) personnel to be re-transferred to Aux on cessation of summer school this week. These 10 airmen former members of the Sqn transferred to Prim Res for summer school.
27 Aug 53
Trade Exams for RTTP(B) personnel. Stn Uplands SOS'd RTTP(B) students in today's DRO, eff 28 aug 53. Regular Force OR clk apparently on leave. Two members of admin staff on duty preparing DRO's. Circular letter drafted re commencement of training.
28 Aug 53
Pay parade and cessation of training for RTTP(B) personnel.
29 Aug 53
Work done on Sqn Standing Orders by F/L Bernier and P/O Thompson. Also correspond re recruiting, commencement of training, staff, meeting, etc.
31 Aug 53
Circular letter re commencement of training sent out. Regular Force clk back and DRO stencils run off, and distributed.
3 Sep 53
Admin staff worked this evening instead of last evening, on account of the extreme heat. Rules governing Officers' Mess prepared for publication.
10 Sep 53
CO has approved appointment of F/L McCallum to be recruiting officer. F/L Bernier briefed him this evening on recruiting duties and had a meeting with W/C Prouse, CO of 4007, AMU. Remainder of Admin Staff worked at Uplands. Arrangements being made for recruiting advertising. Drive to commence Sept 29.
15 Sep 53
Commencement of training. Reporting-in forms completed by all personnel present. Talk by CO. Officers' and Airmen's manuals, which have been prepared by Regular Force during summer, distributed. Large number of E326's received from Supply Section for transmission to AFHQ.
17 Sep 53
F/L MacDonald, CTechO, to be Chief Controller, also: F/L Walker to be senior Controller and F/L Collinge Security Officer for this season. F/L Martin from Sherbrooke, reported in - to be attached for a few months. One airwoman cleared on release. Transfer to Aux of 10 airmen from RTTP(B) completed.
19 Sep 53
Air Force Day. Sqn not participating due to proximity of commencement of training. More work done on Sqn Standing Orders.
22 Sep 53
LAW Downey applied for release - arrangements being made for her work to be carried on. Reporting-in data being classified. F/L Salsky, new Intelligence Officer, present. F/O Plummer new PMC, Airmen's Mess, supplied with lists showing airmen and airwomen over 21. F/O Webster cleared on transfer to Sup Res.
24 Sep 53
Long-awaited staff meeting for purpose of allocating staff positions. After discussion, following appointments confirmed by CO: CAdO - F/L Bernier, Asst CAdO - F/L McCallum, Adjt - P/O Thompson, Chief Controller - F/L MacDonald, Sr Controller - F/L Walker, Security Officer - F/L Collinge, Intelligence Officer - F/O Salsky. Two airwomen applied for remuster.
25 Sep 53
Work done on trade exam results of RTTP(B) students for publication in DROs - release action on some, also.
29 Sep 53
First recruiting night. Officers' Mess meeting. Board of Officers convened re promotion of officers. F/O Martin returned from two weeks in UK.
1 Oct 53
F/O King in charge of Savings Bond Campaign for Regular Force Support of this Sqn. Airwomen held a shower for one of their number who is being married shortly. Reg Force clk being employed as instructor for Aux clks, under Adjt's supervision. F/O Kenning transferred to this Sqn from Montreal. AW1 Walshe transferred to Vancouver.
3 Oct 53
Admin staff on duty this afternoon. Work on nominal rolls, etc. Party in the Officers' Mess in the evening. Guests included S/L Buxton, from Gp, W/C MacNamara from 1 R&C, and S/L Kearns from Stn Uplands.
6 Oct 53
Several airmen and airwomen being cleared for release. Some outstanding releases being cleared up. Recruiting Officer has some clk admin contacts. Trainee attendance falling off. Prospective Rdr recruit interviewed by CTechO.
7 Oct 53
F/O King went to Montreal re Savings Bond drive.
8 Oct 53
Application made to Gp for authority to enroll much needed Clk Adm Sgt Supernumerary to Establishment. Prospective FtrCOps recruits interviewed by CI. Discussion re changes in office accommodation occasioned by recent appointments.
10 Oct 53
F/L Walker married today. Reception at 7 Delaware.
13 Oct 53
Another OR clk requesting release. LAC Leclerc, first airman eligible for re-engagement transferred to Sup Res. F/O Partridge transferred to Sup Res. Quite a number of releases being processed. F/L Hanlon replacing F/L Walker as Sr Controller during latter's absence.
15 Oct 53
Routine training evening. Mrs Collinge, President of Ladies' Auxiliary, asked for a list of the children of married personnel, for the Christmas party. Arrangements made for meeting of Flt Cdrs 7 other staff officers with CO, next Tuesday.
20 Oct 53
AW1 Dexter, DMech, being employed in OR when not required on driving duties. Meeting of Flt Cdrs and staff officers. W/C Prous present - discussion with CO re medical services. Some RTTP(B) students applying for transfer to Aux.
22 Oct 53
F/O Meggs reported in from Toronto - may be PRO or Asst PRO. AW1 Gillissie hospitalized - appendectomy. Flt Cdrs assigned to flights. Sqn crest prepared for submission to Gp, and authorization as official crest. Sqn Standing Orders approved by CO.
27 Oct 53
Recruiting, particularly medical reports, slow. Some ex-aux personnel interested, and some RTTP(B) personnel coming in, on transfer. Routine evening.
29 Oct 53
CO and Flt Cdrs held a meeting re attendance. Some slight changes in schedules planned, in order to enable trainees to get back to town just a little earlier, without taking any time from training. Proposal to have Reg Force support on our duty rosters instead of Stn Uplands'.
30 Oct 53
Airmen's Halloween party at the Mess.
31 Oct 53
Officers' Party at the Mess.
3 Nov 53
Cpl Lake, Reg Force Support, has been transferred to this Sqn from Mont Apica, replacing Cpl Leadbeater, transferred to Holberg. Cpl Brunet also on transfer.
5 Nov 53
Sqn Standing Orders published, and already amendments needed! Starting this evening roll calls being taken in class rooms to save time. CO's parade to be held once a month for the whole Sqn. F/L Gauthier applied for transfer to Spec/FtrC. Made arrangements for admin staff to work Saturday afternoon.
6 Nov 53
Authority requested for week-end trip to Foymount.
7 Nov 53
Admin staff worked on releases - documentation of both Prim Res and Aux personnel.
10 Nov 53
Fatal crash at Portage du Fort, PQ, involving F/L Eyolfson, former member of this Sqn.
12 Nov 53
It was decided that henceforth a Flt Cdr would be in charge of the first bus on training evenings and the Orderly Officer in charge of the second bus. Sqn Standing Orders to be amended.
14 Nov 53
Funeral service for F/L Eyolfson was attended by the CO and several others of this Sqn.
15 Nov 53
Party of twelve officers and airmen went to Foymount for week-end exercise. P/O Smith working with AFHQ/AIB at crash scene 13th, 14th, and 15th.
17 Nov 53
First four of this Sqn's airmen agreed to re-engage for further three years, and a fifth will decide this week. Former Regular Force Clk Adm contacted Sqn with a view to becoming Aux airman.
19 Nov 53
OC (ASU) went to Montreal for Support Officers' conference re RTTP(B). Documents of released Prim Res personnel forwarded to AFHQ this week.
21 Nov 53
PRO with another officer and an airwoman distributed enlistment posters.
22 Nov 53
2416 Sqn Airwomen taking part in Sports program with Reserve WRENs at HMCS Carleton.
24 Nov 53
ADC turned down application for Sup'y NCO Clk Admin. Arrangements made for Gp Cdr's parade on Thursday evening. Arrangements also made for photograph of staff personnel not in Summer Camp pictures.
26 Nov 53
Gp Cdr presented Coronation Medals to the CO, S/L Kenniger; also to P/O Thompson, Sgt Proudfoot and Sgt Leeson, bringing to five the number of medals received by this Sqn. (LAC MacIntosh received his medal in England before returning with the Coronation Contingent). CKOY made a recording of part of the presentation ceremony. Staff photo taken.
27 Nov 53
Pictures and write-up in the papers re presentation of Coronation Medals. Recording broadcast at 1230 hrs over CKOY.
29 Nov 53
Eight officers and three airmen went to Foymount for GCI exercise.
(AA Kenniger) S/L,
CO, 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont.