Daily Diary
2424 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit Hamilton, Ont.
1 Jan 53 to 31 Dec 53
6 Jan 53
Resumption of parades after winter stand-down. The CO held a short conference with the executive officers relating to the movement of equipment to the new building A38.
11 Jan 53
G/C DB Annan, CO 16 Wing HQ, was taken on a tour of 2424 AC&Ws Sqn new accommodations in bldg A38.
20 Jan 53
120067 S/L NB Eaton, CO and 120063 F/O JA Wilson proceeded on TD to 201 Radio Stn Lac St Denis returning on the 24 Jan.
3 Mar 53
16 new controllers commenced FtrC course number 2. Course number 1 continued review for academic examinations.
22 Mar 53
Trade Board for Sqn airmen and academic examinations for FtrCs. Attendance was very good.
23 - 24 Mar 53
Unit moves into new quarters in bldg A38. 15182 LAC EP Rempel departed for 2 PSU(O) to undertake aircrew training.
31 Mar 53
16810 LAC JR Gendron left for 2 PSU(O) to attend officer training course.
6 Apr 53
120067 S/L NB Eaton and 36916 F/O WT Miller proceeded on TD to Lac St Denis to undertake an ECM course, returning 12 Apr.
14 Apr 53
162107 F/O FA Hoyle released from this unit due to a change in his civilian employment.
21 Apr 53
Normal routine of lectures supplemented by film on the Farnborough Air Show.
2 May 53
162049 LAC JC reid SOS for a period of special duty with the Coronation Contingent.
9 May 53
28945 Sgt E Sukey proceeded on TD to School of Instructional Technique at RCAF Stn Trenton.
10 May 53
Last Sunday parade until September. Summer routine is eff Mon 11 May 53.
12 May 53
All officers assembled in the Rec Hall to hear an interesting report by G/C DB Annan on his recent trip to England.
19 May 53
13879 Cpl WE Aebig proceeded on TD to Edgar (Auth. ADC Sig M893 d/11 May 53).
25 May 53
28945 Sgt E Sukey returned from SIT Course.
2 Jun 53
Coronation Day Parade in which both Regular and Reserve personnel participated.
11 Jun 53
36916 F/O WT Miller and 120063 F/L JA Wilson proceeded on TD to Edgar for one day to discuss arrangements for the coming summer camp.
16 Jun 53
Normal routine including lectures and training films.
25 Jun 53
Normal lecture routine.
1 Jul 53
36916 F/O WT Miller departed for RCAF Stn Edgar to assist in the preparations for summer camp.
2 Jul 53
Auxiliary pay parade held in drill hall.
4 Jul 53
Personnel proceeded to 31 AC&W Sqn, Edgar for commencement of summer camp by GMT. Muster parade held to explain the routine for the period at Edgar.
17 Jul 53
Final preparations for departure for summer camp. The training period was considered very successful.
18 Jul 53
Returned to unit at Hamilton. Stn Edgar provided GMT to replace Stn Hamilton bus which broke down.
27 Jul 53
Auxiliary Pay Parade for Summer Camp Period. Summer stand-down commenced.
25 Aug 53
Unit parades resume upon cessation of stand-down.
27 Aug 53
Electronic lecture by F/L Ronald. Met lecture by F/L Christoper.
1 Sep 53
Electronic lecture by F/O McLean. Nav lecture by F/L Tinsley. Eleven AC2s FtrCops transferred to unit from RTTP(B).
9 Sep 53
R/T/GCI lecture by F/O Miller. Organization lecture by F/L Wilson.
16 Sep 53
F/L D Ronald transferred to 16 Wing as TechTel Officer.
17 Sep 53
Trade Board held in Rec Hall. Participants from this unit were:
LAC Smith, LAC Davey, LAC Caroll, LAC Bryenton, LAC Irvine. Cpl Brisco had been scheduled to write but there was no paper for him. His writing postponed until Dec.
Two airwomen FtrCOps Std Gp joined the unit.
19 Sep 53
Air Force Day. Air and ground displays on this Stn. Dance at night. One F/L TechTel and two F/O's FtrCOps joined the unit.
24 Sep 53
Normal routine.
29 Sep 53
Routine lectures and film. 120067 S/L NB Eaton, TechTel transferred to 16 Wing HQ (Aux).
1 Oct 53
Inventories checked.
3 Oct 53
First group go to Edgar for GCI training. Return 4 Oct.
5 Oct 53
AOC visits stn. parade and inspection in Drill Hall at 2030 hrs.
6 Oct 53
AOC visits 2424 building. He was shown around by S/L Eaton. 162230 F/O RB Young Spec/FtrC transferred to RCAF Reg.
10 Oct 53
Second group leaves for week-end training at Edgar under F/O Miller.
12 Oct 53
LAC Smith transferred to Senneterre. Reporting 10 Nov. One airwoman FtrCOp Std Gp joined unit.
13 Oct 53
Routine parade night for Aux personnel.
15 Oct 53
Auxiliary parade night - normal routine.
18 Oct 53
Sunday parade. Lecture and practicals.
19 Oct 53
Trade Board results as follows:
Smith - failed. Caroll, Davey, Bryenton and Irvine passed.
20 Oct 53
Tues night parade. Relative motion trainer received.
22 Oct 53
Parade night. F/O Miller on seven day's leave.
27 Oct 53
Normal Tues night parade.
29 Oct 53
F/O Miller returned from leave. LAC Smith leaves for Senneterre, Que.
30 Oct 53
217417 AC2 Goodman reported in on being posted from Clinton.
31 Oct 53
Forty-five officers and airmen proceeded to Edgar for week-end training.
2 Nov 53
Cpl Lemire's wife gave birth to a baby boy 8 lbs 11 1/2 oz.
3 Nov 53
Qualifying exams held here under the direction of F/O Miller.
5 Nov 53
All furniture marked (according to memo 11-5-3 (adjt) 9 Oct 53) SBA (Stn Barrack Account).
6 Nov 53
F/O Miller and 25 officers and men leave for Edgar for week-end training.
10 Nov 53
Two new men reported in, Cpl Biesenthal (FtrCOp) and AC1 Kellins (RdrPC). F/L Wilson promoted to S/L and becomes new CO 2424 eff 1 Oct 53 as S/L Eaton leaves to become 16 Wing CTechO. One airman FtrCOp Std Gp joined unit.
12 Nov 53
LAC Carrol left for Clinton on conversion course. AC1 Fleming left for Toronto on conversion course.
13 Nov 53
Cpl Brisco left for Clinton to receive a course for Equipment Familiarization.
15 Nov 53
#1 AT3 transmitter overhauled. Started by Cpl Brisco and LAC Burke, finished by LAC's Davey and Burke.
16 Nov 53
F/O Robbins replacing F/O Miller for a week during which time F/O Miller will be at ADC.
17 Nov 53
#2 AT3 overhauled by LAC Davey. Both transmitters tuned and operating very well.
18 Nov 53
Normal routine.
22 Nov 53
LAC Davey commenced equipment lectures to officers for qualifying exams in March. Two F/O's Spec/FtrC transferred to RCAF Reg. One airwoman FtrCOp Std Gp joined the unit.
23 Nov 53
Mobile Test Branch received from CE after having been wired. Normal routine. F/O Miller returned from ADC.
24 Nov 53
Cpl Lemaire, Cpl Yeates and LAC Reid awarded Coronation Medal in ceremony in Drill Hall.
25 Nov 53
BC-640 #1130 overhaul completed and installed in VHF truck.
26 Nov 53
Normal routine. BC-640 #187 overhaul completed and installed in VHF truck.
27 Nov 53
Normal routine. BC-640 #150 overhaul completed and installed in VHF lab.
29 Nov 53
LAC Davey - lectures on equipment to officers.
30 Nov 53
Pay parade. Overhauling VHF.
1 Dec 53
BC-640 tuned and satisfactory. Overhaul of BC-639 started. Diesels changed at convoy.
2 Dec 53
Don-eight strung from pilot's room to Wing Ops room to give Wing Ops a direct line to Edgar. Convoy run up.
3 Dec 53
F/O Cutting 2400 Toronto visits 2424. Telephone to Edgar completed and working well. Diesel track #65 u/s to be sent out for repair.
4 Dec 53
Diesel #65 sent to town for repairs.
5 Dec 53
LAC Burke and AC Goodman installed power supply for VHF receiver in Wing Ops Room.
7 Dec 53
Overhaul on convoy commenced.
8 Dec 53
Normal routine.
9 Dec 53
Overhaul on BC-639's completed and this equipment was re-installed in home shack.
10 Dec 53
Commenced overhaul of ICG-47 and 48, overhaul of convoy continuing.
11 Dec 53
Normal routine.
13 Dec 53
LAC Davey lectures on equipment to officers.
14 Dec 53
Normal routine. Cpl Brisco returned from Clinton.
15 Dec 53
Pay parade - otherwise normal routine.
(JA Wilson) S/L,
CO 2424 ACW Sqn,
Hamilton, Ont.