Historical Narrative
2416 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit (Reserve) Ottawa, Ont.
1 January 1959 to 31 December 1959.
1 Jan 59
F/O Hassard promoted to A/F/L and F/L Paynter substantive F/L.
2 Jan 59
F/L McCallum and F/L Clarke awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.
6 Jan 59
F/O Foster appointed OC/WP.
10 Jan 59
F/O OL Crowell appointed ME Officer and F/O WS Maloley appointed Chairman of the Station Fund.
12 Jan 59
F/L Robins appointed POM for a further term.
Election Results:
| Vice POM | F/O JR Billings |
| Secretary | F/O G Brouse |
| Asst Secretary | F/O RP Moir |
| Entertainment | F/O RJ Gosson |
| Housing | F/O LA Cowell |
12 Jan 59
Commencement of RTTP recruiting.
22 Jan 59
CO's Parade.
3 Mar 59
Promotions:
| TO | |
| Sgt Auger | FS |
| Sgt Tierney | FS |
| Cpl Regan | Sgt |
| Cpl Fergusson | Sgt |
| Cpl Peterkin | Sgt |
| Cpl Barrette | Sgt |
| Cpl Barker | Sgt |
| LAC Simpson | Cpl |
| LAW Sheffield | Cpl |
| LAC Caswell | Cpl |
| LAC Gill | Cpl |
| LAC Lythal | Cpl |
17 Apr 59
S/L PH Gauthier assumes command.
1 May 59
Handover Parade - S/L PH Gauthier assumed command of 2416 AC&W Sqn from S/L WB Walker. RCAF Central Band in attendance. Reception at Officer's Mess for Squadron members.
8 May 59
F/L Larocque and F/L Webb awarded Canadian Forces Decoration.
24 Jun 59
Standdown for summer eff 24 Jun.
1 Jul 59
Promotions: F/L Hassard and F/L Clarke received substantive F/L. F/O Cathcart promoted to F/L.
1 Jul 59
RTTP Staff:
| OC/RTTP | F/L Hassard |
| CI | F/L Bullock |
| Adjt/RTTP | F/O McLean |
| Instructors | Cpl Benjamin |
| Cpl Grant | |
| Cpl Sullivan | |
| Cpl Walker | |
| Cpl Swainsbury | |
| Cpl Weir | |
| Discip | Cpl Bouboin |
14 Jul 59
Summer Camp Briefing
18 Jul 59
F/O Spencer - Special Duty Stn Foymount - 2 days.
11 Aug 59
Board of Officers - purpose of making recommendations for promotion of airmen and airwomen.
| Chairman | S/L Gauthier |
| Members | F/L May |
| F/L HJ Martin |
22 Aug 59
Board of Inquiry - Trade Exam Results
| Chairman | F/L Bullock RSO |
| Members | F/L May |
| F/L Loynes | |
| F/L Platel |
28 Aug 59
RTTP Graduation Parade.
8 Sep 59
Training parades will commence 8 Sep 59.
11 Sep 59
121973 S/L PHP Gauthier awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.
14 Sep 59
Officers Mess Meeting.
25 Sep 59
Effective dates of summer and winter dress - Units in Ottawa area - optional period.
15 members of the Squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 25 to 27 Sept 59 to RCAF Station Foymount.
Oct 59
Promotions: LAC GP Prozenko promoted to Cpl.
2 Oct 59
7826 FS RJ Auger awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.
13 members of the Squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 2 Oct to 4 Oct 59 to RCAF Station Foymount.
5 Oct 59
Officers Mess Meeting.
8 Oct 59
Audit Board to audit books and accounts of the Officer's mess and Sqn Fund for the period 1 Apr 59 to 30 Sep 59 in accordance with QR (Air) 27.07 and AFAO F59.01.
| President | 26204 | F/L Eddie |
| Members | 122336 | F/L Larocque (Technical member) |
| 230108 | F/O Thomson | |
| 221004 | P/O Wong |
9 Oct 59
14 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 09 Oct to 11 Oct to RCAF Station Foymount (3 days SD).
13 Oct 59
Board of Officers - to interview potential officer candidates.
Qualifying Examinations - Officers Auxiliary -1960
F/O Examination
24 Jan 60 - 1330 -1630 - Trade paper
7 Feb 60 - 1330 - 1530 - General Service Knowledge
F/L Examination
24 Jan 60 - 1330 - 1530 - General Service Knowledge
7 Feb 60 - 1330 - 1630 - Trade Paper
Effective immediately - New Designation - F/L Hassard (GTO) (Ground Training Officer)
14 Oct 59
Indoor Range 2416 Sqn. RCAF - 2000 hrs to 2200 hrs.
16 Oct 59
9 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 16 Oct to 18 Oct to RCAF Station Foymount (3 days SD).
18 Oct 59
Trade Examinations attempted this date.
23 Oct 59
17 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn Uplands, Ont from 23 Oct to 25 Oct 59 to RCAF Stn Foymount.
30 Oct 59
16 personnel of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 30 Oct to 1 Nov 59 to RCAF Station Foymount (3 days SD).
6 Nov 59
20 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont from 6 Nov to 8 Nov 59 to RCAF Station Foymount. (3 days SD)
13 Nov 59
122032 F/L Loynes LW and 122004 A/F/L Stock WF awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration.
11 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont to RCAF Station Foymount from 13 Nov to 15 Nov . (3 days SD).
20 Nov 59
15 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont to RCAF Station Foymount from 20 to 22 Nov 59. (3 days SD).
27 Nov 59
10 members of the squadron proceeded on TD from 2416 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Uplands, Ont to RCAF Station Foymount from 27 Nov to 29 Nov 59. (3 days SD)
18 Dec 59
Christmas standdown commences Dec 18 and resumes on 5 Jan 60.
31 Dec 59
New Year's Party - Officers Mess.