Historical Narrative
2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont.
1 June 1956 to 30 November 1956.
21 Jun 56
Squadron stood down for summer months.
12 Jul 56
Pay parade for Auxiliary personnel.
14 Jul 56
Staff meeting held re summer camp.
19 Jul 56
Final briefing re summer camp held at Uplands.
21 Jul 56
Squadron moved to summer camp. 53 members: 21 officers, 32 other ranks.
25 Jul 56
First annual Squadron sports day was held. LAW MM Lemay became the first winner of the Pat Guzzo sports trophy, to be presented to the Squadron member obtaining the highest aggregate annually.
4 Aug 56
Squadron retired from summer camp.
6 Aug 56
The following appointments are effective this date:
| CAdO | 122775 | F/L G May |
| PAdO | 123302 | F/O FG Reynolds |
| SServO | 122310W | F/O MA Belee |
| RO | 121312 | F/L HJ E Mastin |
| SecO | 121983 | F/L WL McCallum |
| COpsO | 121973 | F/L PH Gauthier |
| PRO | 123224 | FO RA Spencer |
15 Aug 56
The PRO, F/O RA Spencer, arranged for a visit by representatives of the local press. The tour was very successful and excellent coverage was provided.
29 Aug 56
RTTP graduation parade. W/C Woolfenden, CO RCAF Stn Foymount was reviewing officer, W/C Smith represented G/C Miller, CO Stn Uplands and Mrs Breadner, widow of the late A/C/M Breadner presented the Breadner Trophy to AC2 Briggs for all-round airmanship. The proficiency award went to AC2 Davies.
8 Sep 56
Staff meeting held at Stn Uplands. Agenda included accommodation, duty analysis as well as the ops and training program for the year.
18 Sep 56
Training for the 1956/57 season began. A very high percentage of squadron strength was in attendance.
28 Sep 56
Operational weekends at Stn Foymount resumed.
4 Oct 56
Sqn members were guests of the Odeon theatre at the premier of "Reach for the Sky" featuring the life history of Douglas Bader.
9 Oct 56
The Canadian Forces decoration was presented to F/L WF Thomson and F/O AJ Burleton. The promotion of Sgt DJ Wells to the rank of FS was also announced.
24 Oct 56
A/M Slemon was guest of honour at the officers' mess dinner. Honourary members present were:
Hon. JJ Connolly QC Senator
Mr AJ Lymburner Trans-Air Ltd
Mr CF Hembery Computing Devices Ltd
Mr AB Maclaren Laurentian Air Services
30 Oct 56
F/L D Blackburn of the Ottawa Recruiting Unit spoke to the airwomen and showed films depicting life in the regular force.
17 Nov 56
A dinner dance was held at the Officers' Mess of RCAF Stn Uplands. The event was very well attended.
(WB Walker) S/L
CO, 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux)