Daily Diary
2424 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit Hamilton, Ont.
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Dec 50 to 13 Apr 52
1 Dec 50 to 1 Jun 51
Although the effective date of the formation of 2424 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit was 1 October 50, the appointment of the Commanding Officer 120067 S/L NB Eaton did not take place until 8 January 51. (Authority: TC Y2517 d/8 January 51). At this time the CO was transferred from 424 (F) Sqn Reserve. It was assumed that Telecommunications personnel would be transferred to 2424 ACWU in the immediate future. On the 15 Jan (TC Authority Y2538) the balance of the personnel were transferred to 2424 ACWU. F/L JA Wilson assumed the duties of adjutant, until such time as a qualified adjutant could be procured to fill the 2424 ACWU Reserve establishment.
The establishment of the ACWU being so vast the primary object of the unit was to obtain as many skilled personnel as possible. Officers already transferred to the ACWU were detailed to form a Recruiting Unit to select and screen applicants.
Air Defense Group Officers visited the unit on several occasions to advise and assist in setting up the "Operations Room".
The first operation in which the ACWU took an active part was Operation Roundup held on the 3rd and 4th of March 51. Since "Operation Roundup" several joint interception exercises have been carried out with London and Toronto Squadron.
A conference was held in Trenton on the 10 February 1951 at 1030 hours to discuss the 1951 Reserve Squadron Summer Camp. Personnel from 2424 ACWU were in attendance and entered into the discussion of Summer Training Reserve and Summer Employment personnel.
The Operations Room in its basic stages is to be ready for instructional and practical training on the 21 July 51, the time when 424 (F) Sqn (Res) and 2424 ACWU return from Summer Camp.
To this date no Officer Commanding of the Support Section has been appointed to 2424 but it is anticipated one will be forthcoming in the immediate future.
On May 29 W/C S Balke, C Tel o, TCHQ, visited the unit to inspect all Unit Telecommunications facilities and discuss personal problems of Station Hamilton and 2424 ACWU in general.
11 Jun 51
F/O RG Kirkpatrick, acting OC Support, proceeded on TD to Deseronto to act as Summer Camp adjutant.
1 Jul 51
G/C DB Annan, F/L BR Ronald, and F/L JA Wilson visited Deseronto.
7 Jul 51
The advance party, under the command of F/O LA Bailey, left Hamilton on the 7th of July. Included were the 2424 Support Personnel and one Reserve airman.
8 Jul 51
The main party left at 0745 hrs 8 Jul 51 for Deseronto. Included were four 2424 Reserve airmen and 157 summer employment personnel.
22 Jul 51
Termination of Summer Camp period.
27 Aug 51
S/L NB Eaton and three 2424 ACWU officers visited Clinton to discuss winter training plans.
4 Sep 51
F/L Spicer, F/O Brightwell, and WO1 McLean arrived from CCADC HQ for the purpose of locating a building and assisting the building layout.
16 Sep 51
S/L NB Eaton and F/L JA Wilson visit ADC.
17 Sep 51
F/L CS Yarnell assumes command of the Reserve Support Section.
13 Oct 51
2424 ACWU assumed new offices in the Air Cadet Hangar. These are of a temporary nature. The AuxWg has taken over the former 2424 ACWU offices.
2-3 Nov 51
S/L NB Eaton, F/L CS Yarnell, F/L BR Ronald, and F/L JA Wilson ACWU conference. S/L NB Eaton received authority to travel from North Bay. (AC231 d/17 Oct 51 and AC216 d/25 Sep 51).
7 Nov 51
F/L CS Yarnell departs for AMCJS Washington on transit to Tyndall AFB, Florida, for Controller course.
2 Dec 51
Visit of 2424 ACWU Controllers to 5 ACWU Scarboro, Ont (DRO 32/51)
18 Dec 51
Wing and Pay parades culminated the 1951 activities for this unit. The Christmas stand-down commences this date.
1 Jan 52
19611 F/L CS Yarnell, OC 2424 ACWU AuxSS, promoted to S/L.
6 Jan 52
Christmas stand-down ends.
21 Jan 52
Trade Examination for 85004 Cpl LH Yeates and 85149 LAC IJ Anderson delayed as a result of insufficient instructions for adjt. (Sig 2424 Y6 d/21 Jan 52 refers).
23 Jan 52
19611 S/L CS Yarnell granted Annual Leave from 9 Jan to 15 Jan 52 incl.
1 Feb 52
25496 LAC AP Pederson and 28945 Cpl E Sukey promoted.
3 Feb 52
85004 Cpl LH Yeates and 85149 LAC IJ Anderson try Unit Trade Board.
5 Feb 52
19611 S/L CS Yarnell TOS 2424 ACWU on transfer from AMCJS Washington. Granted seven days AL from 16 Jan to 22 Jan 52 incl.
1 Mar 52
85219 Sgt R Enns (Aux) appointed Acting FS. Capt Finlayson, Wing Dental Officer, visited this unit.
4 Mar 52
TEB #1 held at this unit.
6 Mar 52
85217 AC1 GE Mitchell posted for course to 1 R&CS Clinton.
13 Mar 52
162051 AC1 RD McCrory posted for course to 1 R&CS Clinton.
1 Apr 52
36916 F/O WT Miller, the new support officer, is TOS 2424.
13 Apr 52
19611 S/L CS Yarnell SOS on transfer to ADC HQ.