2416 AC&W Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ontario

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Historical Narrative
2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont.
1 July 1954 to 30 November 1954.

3 Jul 54

Commenced Annual Summer Camp Training at RCAF Station Foymount.

4 Jul 54

Urban Headquarters at 7 Delaware closed for summer months except Saturday evenings.

18 Jul 54

End of Summer Camp.

29 Jul 54

Pay Parade for all personnel who attended Summer Camp.

31 Aug 54

Completion of RTTP(B) Summer Course at Uplands. Final exam course average 61.5%.

9 Sep 54

Staff Meeting held at #2 Building Uplands to discuss winter training program.

14 Sep 54

Training re-commenced.

16 Sep 54

Saturday evenings entertainment at 7 Delaware re-instituted.

30 Sep 54

First drill session of season for all personnel. Films shown "Paying Compliments" and "On Parade".

14 Oct 54

CAdO of 2416 met with S/L Kearns CAdO Station Uplands. Arranged for use of drill hall by 2416 AC&W Sqn on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month.

15 Oct 54

Weekend exercise at Foymount. No intercepts.

26 Oct 54

Staff Meeting re D26 clearances, Recruiting, Training appointments,etc.

2 Nov 54

New standards (9) on parade; first group this fall.

11 Nov 54

Armistice Day. No training.

12 Nov 54

Weekend exercise at Foymount. No intercepts. Compared training methods and gathered new information.

16 Nov 54

Visitor S/L Baynton from ADC.

25 Nov 54

Commanding Officer's Parade. Excellent turnout. Visit by S/L Baril of 1 Group Headquarters.

(AA Kenniger) S/L
CO, 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux)