Daily Diary
2424 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit Hamilton, Ont.
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January 54 to 31 December 54
8 Jan 54
Commence week-end GCI exercises to Edgar for 1954 - use of panel and station wagon to transport personnel and limited PMC.
13 Jan 54
Pay parade for 16 Wing.
25 Jan 54
Don-8 wire strung to convy from Bldg A38 for VHF communications.
3 Feb 54
Convoy u/s - transformer.
15 Feb 54
Trip to Clinton to pick up a transformer.
16 Feb 54
Convoy serviceable.
24 Feb 54
US Air Force arrived for exercises with Ames II Convoy.
25 Feb 54
US Air Force left for St Hubert.
1 Mar 54
Personnel from 2402 AC&W Sqn Winnipeg visited this unit.
6 Mar 54
LAC Burke posted to Clinton eff 10 Mar.
18 Mar 54
Regular Force Trade Board held in Bldg A38.
21 Mar 54
Auxiliary Force Trade Board held in Bldg A38.
24 Mar 54
S/L Wilson on continuous employment for 1 month.
28 Mar 54
Aux Officers Qualifying exams held in Recreation Hall RCAF Stn Hamilton.
31 Mar 54
LAC Davey Reg Support Airman promoted to Cpl.
4 Apr 54
Aux Officers wrote trade paper for Qualifying exams.
15 Apr 54
Cpl Lemaire Reg Support Supply entered St Josephs Hospital for operation.
19 Apr 54
S/L JA Wilson and F/L NA Christoper proceeded to St Hubert re training.
21 Apr 54
Cpl Lemaire on sick leave.
26 Apr 54
Cpl Biesenthal and Cpl Davey take Ground Defence Course in Toronto. Cpl McCrory Aux FtrCOp on Con Duty.
11 May 54
LAC Fleming reported from Stn Clinton.
13 May 54
Mr Raney of TMC Ltd arrived from Ottawa to arrange for Telecommunication installations in Bldg A38 used by 2424 ACWSqn. W/C Eaton, S/L Wilson, F/L Ronald and F/O Miller held a conference with Mr Towlatt and F/O Ruickbie from AMC concerning telecom installations.
17 May 54
USAF arrived for more trials with Ames 11 Convoy.
19 May 54
USAF departed for St Hubert.
31 May 54
F/L NA Christoper TOS for summer period as GCI for FtrCOp training in RTTP(B). 122 intercepts completed to date at 31 ACW Sqn Edgar, Ont.
1 Jun 54
F/L Christoper and Cpl McCrory TOS for three months period to assist with the RTTP(B) program.
12 Jun 54
2424 personnel assisted in Air Force Day activities held at RCAF Stn Hamilton. 2424 did not open its training facilities to the public
15 Jun 54
Officer space belonging to 2424 in Bldg A38 was returned by 3050 TTU after a short period of occupancy. 3050 TTU has moved to new quarters. TMC Ltd, contractors for the radio installation, arrived today to begin work on the message centre antenna towers.
21 Jun 54
F/L Christopher went on TD to Montreal and Parent in preparation for Summer Camp.
22 Jun 54
F/O Miller, Support Officer, commences inventory check of all Ames 11 Convoy vehicles.
29 Jun 54
Auxiliary pay parade held. Final parade before Summer Camp and stand-down period.
3 Jul 54
Departure of personnel proceeding to Summer Camp at Parent, Que.
6 Jul 54
RTTP(B) personnel undertaking FtrCOp trade training are being taught by 2424 personnel at the unit using available lecture space.
19 Jul 54
Cpl Brise and Cpl Lemaire received notification of posting.
29 Jul 54
Radio equipment arriving at 2424 for installation by TMC Ltd.
11 Aug 54
W/C Eaton and S/L Wilson inspect unit to observe training of FtrCop personnel.
16 Aug 54
G/C Cooman's party from 2 Gp HQ Toronto visited this unit for familiarization with the establishment.
27 Aug 54
RTTP(B) personnel wrote trade test in 3A Hangar.
31 Aug 54
TMC Ltd complete radio installations. End of Summer Training program.
1 Sep 54
Preparations for fall training commenced with F/L Beatty, F/L Christopher, F/O Napper and F/O Miller in attendance.
2 Sep 54
2424 Aux personnel commence fall training after stand-down and fall program presented. Liaison with 31 ACW Sqn Edgar has established a GCI training program for the winter months.
7 Sep 54
F/O Baker from AMC arrived to inspect Telecom Installation which was approved at this time.
19 Sep 54
Unit partook in Battle of Britain Sunday parade.
24 Sep 54
Plans made to re-allocate available office space to accomodate expanded training program.
1 Oct 54
Cpl Lemaire promoted to the rank of Sgt.
18 Oct 54
F/O Baker and WO2 Driscoll returned to unit from AMC to inspect contract work completed by TMC Ltd.
22 Oct 54
F/O Baker and WO2 Driscoll depart. Contract completed and accepted.
28 Oct 54
Synthetic trainer used for 1st time. Some trouble involved in operation and performance.
9 Nov 54
General Electric personnel made repairs o 60 cycle converter.
10 Nov 54
S/L Bayley, CO Stn Hamilton, made an inspection fo Bldg A38 and was pleased with its condition.
23 Nov 54
Synthetic trainer in need of repair to rate of clutch wheels. The minor repairs caused short delay in use of trainer.
2 Dec 54
Direct line to RCAF Edgar connected for Wing Ops.
3 Dec 54
F/O Cutting, RCAF Toronto, visited unit for familiarization of AC&WS operations.
7 Dec 54
Routine Auxiliary parade.
9 Dec 54
Hon RO Campney, MND, visited 16 Wing HQ and made a tour of 2424 ACW Sqn. He was quite impressed wiht the facilities. G/C Annan and S/L Wilson accompanied Mr Campney on the inspection.
14 Dec 54
Auxiliary pay parade held in Drill Hall. Routine Auxiliary Parade.
21 Dec 54
Routine Auxiliary Parade and Auxiliary Pay Parade. Final parade until 4 Jan 55. Auxiliary stand down for Christmas and New Year.