Daily Diary
2424 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit Hamilton, Ont.
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January 1956 to 31 May 1956
1 Jan 56
Standdown
2 Jan 56
Lac Borris and McKenzie on duty. Balance support staff on New Year's Leave.
3 Jan 56
Building cleanup, clearing wires in Building for changes on Intercom System. Balance routine normal.
4 Jan 56
Routine normal.
5 Jan 56
Reg Aux parade. Nominal Rolls taken for GCI Weekend at Edgar. FtrCOps on lectures.
6 Jan 56
Preparations for changes in RTTP this summer, new syllabus discussed. Balance routine normal. All routine reports checked.
7 Jan 56
Standdown for 1/2 support staff.
8 Jan 56
Aux parade. Synthetic GCI indoctrination for new Controllers.
9 Jan 56
Routine normal. Prepare Ops Order for Edgar weekend. Call Command re course at Clinton on 15-JID Trainer.
10 Jan 56
Routine normal.
11 Jan 56
Schedules of Training, revised to corelate with Movements of Sqn. Building cleanup, proceed with change of intercom system and reallocation of space in building.
12 Jan 56
Reg Aux Parade. CO and F/O Stock meet regarding RTTP planning FtrCOp indoctrination courses for 1956. New prospectus to be submitted to S/L Prince on 28 Jan 56. Fighter Controllers on synthetic trainer and lectures, FtrCOps on Operations Exercises and lectures.
13 Jan 56
Routine normal, F/O Stock depart for Edgar.
14 Jan 56
27 all ranks report to Edgar, 16 officer and 11 ACs. 22 live intercepts completed. Balance of personnel employed in static positions.
15 Jan 56
2424 Sqn depart for Hamilton and report Hamilton 1930 hrs.
16 Jan 56
Prepare and post records for GCI week-end posting, pricing Claims, Controllers Log books brought up to date.
17 Jan 56
Routine normal. Building cleanup. Inventory checks on UBA 10 and 24 and 44. Inventory 10 completed, no shortages.
18 Jan 56
Prospectus for RTTP roughed out for approval. Balance routine normal, Advised Cpl Davey transferred Mont Apica eff 3 Mar 56, LAC Ayers Radar Tech transferred in from Gander eff 13 Feb 56.
19 Jan 56
Reg Aux parade, crew and duty crew, F/L Lundy to prepare list for GCI weekend. AS/FtrC briefed on AW tactics to be placed in current use on day intercepts for AW RT practice.
20 Jan 56
Routine normal. Circuit #1 intercom completely installed. Inventory #24 building check completed.
21- 22 Jan 56
Standdown
23 Jan 56
Routine normal. Operations Order prepared for GCI weekend 28029 Jan.
24 Jan 56
121 RCAC Sqn Annual Inspection attended by S/L Bayley and F/O Stock. Balance routine normal.
25 Jan 56
Advances claims drawn for Sqn movement to Edgar for 28-29 Jan 56.
27 Jan 56
F/O Stock depart for Edgar. Additional computors drawn and added to Inventory 44. Routine normal, building inspection.
28 Jan 56
18 all ranks report to Edgar, 11 FtrCops and 7 AWs. Seven live intercepts.
29 Jan 56
W/x bad. Officers lectures and reviews on ASIs. ACs employed in Static positions. Depart for Hamilton 1730 hrs, arrive 1930 hrs.
30 Jan 56
Entire summer schedules for RTTP completed and submitted to S/L Prince and S/L Wilson for approval.
31 Jan 56
Routine normal. Radar returns submitted. Muster of publication and building returns for the quarter, building cleanup.
1 Feb 56
Building Returns Promulgated. Accidental Injury Report on LAC Borris submitted to CO for signature.
2 Feb 56
Reg Aux Parade.
3 Feb 56
Routine normal. Cpl Cyke, LAC Borris, and McKenzie on duty till 1200 hrs. PM standdown. Checked with S/L Wilson re AC Coleman release or leave of absence on call fm F/L Jackson.
4 Feb 56
Standdown.
5 Feb 56
Reg Aux Parade. Routine normal. F/L Clow turned in all information regarding next Edgar Training trip.
6 Feb 56
Routine normal. Radar Mainenance Weekly report sent out. F/L Robbins reported in.
7 Feb 56
Replaced torn tarpaulin on diesel, make-shift arrangement until new tarpaulin arrives. Cpl Davey did diesel run-up check.
8 Feb 56
OpsO 3/56 completed for GCI weekend. CO advised party to detailed on 11&12 Feb only. No advance party with exception of F/O Stock, Reg Sup Officer.
9 Feb 56
Reg Aux Parade. Check on Comm Tech course for 3050 TTU. Interview with F/L McLean regarding technical Trg Comm Techs. Working synthetics with F/L Ardeline during afternoon. Recommendation made up by F/O Stock for AC Berry for Entry to P. Forces.
10 Feb 56
Routine normal. Standdown at 1200 hrs. LAC Borris to Guelph air cadet sqn with raincoats.
11 Feb 56
Standdown.
12 Feb 56
Cpl Dyke lecture and conduct tour of building for university Sqn personnel. Informed of LAC McKenzie's operation.
13 Feb 56
Routine normal. Weekend training at RCAF Edgar, lectures on Angle off Lead Collision and AS12/5 w-x Snowstorm.
14 Feb 56
Routine normal. Building cleanup. LAC Ayers Rdr Tech from Gander reported in, interviewed, assigned to Workshops with Cpl Davey.
15 Feb 56
Lines of communication checked within building, arrange new Intercom system between lecture rooms on North side of building. Balance routine normal.
16 Feb 56
Reg Aux parade. CO advised Maintenance schedules at Edgar cut into our GCI weekend. CO requests cancellation signal be sent to ADCHQ. RCAF Edgar advised. R211As distributed for completion 24 Feb 56. Balance of training as per schedule.
17 Feb 56
Routine normal. Standdown 1200 hrs.
18 Feb 56
Standdown.
19 Feb 56
Aux parade. Assignment of classes for Officer's Qualifying Examinations. R211As under way for Airmen. Review ASIs and Synthetic GCI trainer.
20 Feb 56
Routine normal. Continue process on F/O Alstons retirement. Installation of intercomm system from Guard Room commenced.
21 Feb 56
Continue installation of intercom system. Radar returns sent in. Balance routine normal.
22 Feb 56
Routine normal. Advise RCAF Edgar of cancellation of Edgar Weekend. Continue R211A for Airmen.
23 Feb 56
R211As Airmen completed. Second intercom completed. Arranged interviews for CO with six Flying Officers. Received formal application for release F/O Alston.
24 Feb 56
Reg Aux parade. Review of Officers Qual Examinations. FtrCOp training as per schedule. CO meeting with COpsO, Ops 1 and SupO. Interviews with six officers. Discussion with CO regarding Tech Training in Tech trades, no decision reached.
25 Feb 56
Standdown.
26 Feb 56
Officers for Qualifying Exam and crew schedules for weekend training on parade. LAC Ayers support airman on duty.
27 Feb 56
Routine normal. Locked key box set up in hallway entrance to Bldg. LAC Borris received signal No Blocks from 16 WgHQ.
28 Feb 56
Cpl Davey commencing voucher action on compass (landing) missing from Ames II Convoy, F/L Ronald notified. Weekly radar maintenance report sent out. LAC Ayers working on direction indicator covers for 15-JID.
29 Feb 56
Routine normal. Cpl Davey to Hamilton to have vouchers signed by F/L Ronald. LAC Ayers completed direction indicator covers.
1 Mar 56
Reg Aux parade. Initial preparation made for next Edgar trip. Cpl Davey cleared from 2424 ASU on posting to RCAF Stn Mont Apica.
2 Mar 56
Routine normal. 1200 hrs stand-down.
3 Mar 56
Stand-down.
4 Mar 56
Monthly Sunday Aux parade. Edgar Ops Order material turned in to Ops OR. Routine normal.
5 Mar 56
Fire check taken on Bldg, 4 corrections to be made LAC Ayers on re-calibration of 15-JID.
6 Mar 56
Routine normal. Ops Order stencil completed. LAC Ayers continuing on re-calibration of 15-JID. Weekly radar returns sent out.
7 Mar 56
Station facility list forwarded to ADC. LAC Ayers continuing re-calibration of 15-JID. Routine normal.
8 Mar 56
Reg Aux Parade. Completing Ops Order for GCI weekend.
9 Mar 56
Advance party F/O FA Stock and Cpl Dyke depart for Edgar.
10 Mar 56
Report for Duty 0830 hrs, F/L Farr i/c charge of 26. GCI intercepts completed, a/c RPT u/s. Main party 20 arrive 1000 hrs.
11 Mar 56
Controllers assigned to Static positions and GCI seven live intercepts and 6 synthetics. Lectures on ASI. General review of Qualifying Exams Apr 8. FtrCOps assigned to crews. Return to Hamilton 1700 hrs.
12 Mar 56
Returns on Weekend training completed. Claims and receipts actioned. Balance of routine normal.
13 Mar 56
Routine normal. Received Inventory. Surplus reports from SSO. Commence check on Scales of Issue. A38 cleanup.
14 Mar 56
Routine normal. Continue Inventory reports. Receive signals re commission from ranks AWs Chamberlain and Coltart. Advise CO of same.
15 Mar 56
Aux parade. Conference with CO re spring training schedule and attendance records. Arrange GCI Ops Order and training program.
16 Mar 56
Routine normal. Commence Ops Order for training weekend. Re-allocated room 24 as store-room for telecom equipment. Stand-down 1200 hrs. No parades this week-end.
19 Mar 56
Routine normal. Check on Inventory surplus reports. Commence moving Philco equipment to storage room 24.
20 Mar 56
Inventory surplus on Inventory 44 completed. Philco equipment being moved to room 24, balance routine normal.
21 Mar 56
Ops Order completed for GCI training weekend 24-25 Mar. Inventory surplus check on Inventory UBA 10 completed. Return vouchers made up, surpluses returned to Stores.
22 Mar 56
Reg Aux parade. Ops order for GCI weekend. Conference with CO regards training program. CO to 16 WgHQ for conference.
23 Mar 56
F/O Stock depart for Edgar. Balance routine normal.
24 Mar 56
Thirteen officers and 8 ORs report to Edgar at 1000 hours.
25 Mar 56
Routine same as Sat 20. Intercepts completed. Depart Edgar 1700 hrs.
26 Mar 56
Routine normal.
27 Mar 56
Building cleanup. Attendance records and report on Weekend fwd to WgHQ. Receive instructions from ADC for evaluation on Philco trainer.
29 Mar 56
Good Friday.
30 - 31 Mar 56
Standdown.
1 Apr 56
Easter standdown.
2 Apr 56
Standdown.
3 Apr 56
Routine normal. Building cleanup. Cpl Dyke return from leave. Signal to command re summer camp program.
4 Apr 56
Commence Ops Order 5/56 for GCI Training weekend.Conference with COpsO re Training of u/t controllers.
5 Apr 56
Reg Aux Parade. Details GCI training weekend complete. COs conference regarding attendance records, units are now to carry own records.
6 Apr 56
Advance party to Edgar. Twelve officers attending GCI and Indoctrination of five Phase I controllers.
7 Apr 56
Lectures and 4 officers assigned to Static positions. Conducted tour for new officers. F/L Farr evaluated Phase 2 by F/O Austin.
8 Apr 56
F/L Lunday, F/O Wignall evaluated Phase 2 by F/O Austin. F/O Stock SupO return to Hamilton for F/L Qualifying Exams.
9 Apr 56
Routine normal. Dates for Summer Camp received, CO advised, plans for small group. SupO to Falconbridge to discuss details in future.
10 Apr 56
Routine normal. Org directive 2/56 ADCHQ re Summer Camp available from WgHQ. Building cleanup. Check convoy for damage during wind storm 9 Apr.
11 Apr 56
Preparation for Aux pay parade. Balance routine normal.
12 Apr 56
Reg Aux Pay parade. Unit report to 3050 TTU for pay and return for organization of GCI weekend.
13 Apr 56
Advance party depart for Edgar. Balance staff stand-down 1200 hrs.
14 Apr 56
Standdown.
15 Apr 56
Officer's Qualifying Examination held at 3050 TTU, S/L Wilson and F/O Stock in attendance.
16 Apr 56
Receive signal re summer camp. Commence preparations of dates and Schedules available personnel.
17 Apr 56
Building cleanup. F/O Stock posted for Inventory #24. Independent check to commence when voucher action cleared.
18 Apr 56
Routine normal. Revisions made to Ops7 Order# 7/56 for GCI weekend.
19 Apr 56
Discussion of revising Training Office and records. F/O Stock attend CO's Conference at Wing HQ regard to Attendance Records. Records are to be returned to unit.
20 Apr 56
Advance party F/O Stock depart for Edgar. Balance staff standdown 1200 hrs. Routine normal.
21 Apr 56
11 Officers, 4 AC report to RCAF Edgar. Officers assigned to Static positions. Synthetic u/s. Mostly Surveillance Controlling w/x I 50 at HA.
22 Apr 56
Reassign controllers to GCI positions and Static positions. F/L Beatty Duty Controller nil. Intercept activity w/x v/s. Return to Hamilton 1930 hours.
23 Apr 56
Routine normal. Set up new Training Officer Cpl Dyke i/c Support Staff to include F/L Napper, P/O Chamberlain, F/L Ardeline.
24 Apr 56
Building inspection. Assign Duty Store Clerk to Stn Hamilton for 2 days on Clothing Liaison with Windsor to attempt a clothing parade for Students RTTP.
25 Apr 56
Routine normal.
26 Apr 56
Reg Aux Parade. CO's Conference Recommendations for Office promotions present F/L Beatty, F/L Ardeline. Further Business Conference with Wg Tech O on Training Records to established. Unit to handle progress Training records.
27 Apr 56
Morning routine normal. Standdown at 1200 hrs.
28 Apr 56
Stand down.
29 Apr 56
Conference with CO & Staff 2451 AC&W regarding Trainees to be posted from 2451 to 3050 RTTP for 1956. Details of transportation, accommodation, clothing etc finalized.
30 Apr 56
Routine normal. Commence Ops order 8/56 for GCI Training weekend 21 & 22 Apr.
1 May 56
Routine normal. Continue setting up Training Office & Inventory 24 check.
2 May 56
Routine normal. Check Convoy. Replace two tarpaulins, wind damaged.
3 May 56
Reg Aux Parade. Conference with CO re Summer Camp. F/O Wheeler appointed attendance Officer.
4 May 56
Routine normal. Advance Party to Edgar. Balance of Staff standdown 1200 hrs.
5 May 56
12 Officers, 50 R's report to RCAF Edgar, Surveillance Controlling on TR Range, five GCI with Redhot, synthetics under Hannah.
6 May 56
As above. Continue training. Depart Edgar 1700, arrive Hamilton 1930.
7 May 56
Routine normal. Cleanup details of GCI weekend. Request Inventory 24 for handing over check.
8 May 56
Routine normal. Commence letters for Summer Camp.
9 May 56
Continue Summer Camp details. Working on two transfers F/O CW Burroughs to 2400 AC&W Sqn & F/O JA Wilkinson from 2400 AC&W Sqn to 2424 AC&W Sqn.
10 May 56
Aux Parade. CO's Conference Primary Discussions on Summer Camp, Nominal Rolls, Pays. F/O Stock to depart to Falconbridge to finalize plans Accommodation Pay & Training.
11 May 56
Routine normal. Stand down 1200 hrs.
12 - 13 May 56
Standdown.
14 May 56
Initial draft of Ops Order promulgated & Summer Camp summarized to have Initial information for CO Falconbridge. Auth received for F/O Stock proceed to Falconbridge.
15 May 56
Routine normal. F/O Stock to Falconbridge, LAC Ayers & Cpl Dyke commence re-calibration of 15-JID(C).
16 May 56
Routine normal. LAC McKenzie on Inventory #24 Acceptance Check. Calibration continue.
17 May 56
F/L Beatty return to Hamilton after meeting F/O Stock in Falconbridge. CO's Conference final plans for maximum attendance & accommodation. CO's authority for 4 Officers to attend GCI weekend 19-20 May.
18 May 56
Routine normal. F/O Stock enroute to Edgar. Stand down balance personnel at 1200 hrs. 4 Officers depart Edgar 1900 hrs.
19 May 56
GCI Weekend Edgar. Balance of Squadron on Standdown.
20 May 56
GCI Weekend Edgar. Balance of Squadron on Standdown.
21 May 56
Continue preparation of Summer Camp Ops Order & Nominal Rolls of attendance.
22 May 56
Commence Security & Training checks. Preparation of a/m rolls, R211s on NCO's (Aux) received from Wg Headquarters.
23 May 56
Continue Summer Camp Preparations.
24 May 56
Aux Parade. R211s & Narrative completed & forwarded to Wg HQ for mailing. Summer Camp draft of plans submitted.
25 May 56
Routine normal. LAC Ayers assigned to a/c Guard 26 May 56. Balance of ASu on standdown.
26 May 56
Standdown.
27 May 56
CO approved Draft of Summer Camp plans. Ops Order to be completed & promulgated. Continue work on a/m.
28 May 56
Ops Order drawn up GCI Edgar Weekend. Nominal roll and transportation drawn up and allocated. F/O Stock assigned Assisting Officer Guelph 121 RCAF Sqn
29 May 56
Continue on a/m, OPs Orders and Transportation. CO advises he wished conference in regard to pay during Summer Training period.
30 May 56
Ops Orders completed. Training plan discussed. F/L Beatty and Napper advised to initiate new plan.
31 May 56
Reg Aux Parade. Initial briefing on Summer Training Transportation. Ops Order Summer Training distributed to Wg HQ.
(JA Wilson) S/L,
CO, 2424 AC&W Sqn,Hamilton, Ont.