2442 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary)
Sea Island, BC

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Historical Narrative
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Sea Island, BC.
Compiled and Presented for the Period
1 Dec 1955 to 31 May 56
by
204329W F/O EE Smith

(JGF Gray) A/S/L,
Commanding Officer,
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux), Sea Island, BC.

FORWARDED TO AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS
via
19 WING HEADQUARTERS (AUXILIARY)

CONTROL

Control of 2442 AC&W Squadron is exercised by the Commander, 5 Air Division HQ through the Commanding Officer, 19 Wing Headquarters (Auxiliary).

FUNCTION

The present function of 2442 AC&W Sqn is:

  1. To train Auxiliary Force personnel in all aspects of aircraft control and warning operations.

  2. Maintain and operate radar and communications facilities as directed by the Group Commander, 5 Air Division Headquarters.

    Names of Officers in key positions and changes therein with effective dates:

    Commanding Officer50194A/S/L JGF Gray
    Staff Controller300251F/L BM Read
    Chief Technical Officer59346F/L T Whitney
    Senior Controller - Operations58089F/L KI Durk
    Deputy Senior Controller - TrainOff (since 8 May 56)58325F/O EG Parsons
    Deputy Senior Controller - TrainOff (until 8 May 56)58607F/LIW Robyns
    Accountant Officer131069 F/O JB MacDougall
    Medical Officer58413F/L JR Boyd
    Security Officer58667F/O CE Hanson
    Intelligence and Attendance Officer58287F/O HM Campbell
    Adjutant and OC Support209530F/O GG Lommel
    Assistant Adjutant and Women's Personnel Officer204329WF/O EE Smith

    HONOURS AND AWARDS

    NIL

    DEATHS

    NIL

    FUNERALS

    NIL

    PRESENT ESTABLISHMENT (Code 221 AC 638 - 1 Mar 54

    The present establishment of 2442 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary) is:

    REGULAR (Support)

    Officers -1
    Airmen - 7

    AUXILIARY

    Officers - 75
    Airmen- 260


    NARRATIVE REPORT

    7 - 10 Jan 56

    A/S/L Gray proceeded to AFHQ, Ottawa on TD.

    31 Jan 56

    F/O Lea joined the Squadron as a Fighter Controller and F/O Smith as assistant adjutant.

    11 - 12 Feb 56

    F/L Watt, F/O Parsons, F/O Fraser and F/O Brubaker went down to 757 AC&W Sqn, Blaine, Washington, on special duty for controller training.

    15 Mar 56

    P/O MAM Barraud transferred from the Admin Branch to Fighter Control Branch.

    20 Mar 56

    F/O MacBride transferred from 2455 AC&W Sqn, Victoria.

    27 Mar 56

    F/S Campbell was promoted to F/O and became our new Attendance Officer on the 8th of May.

    3 Apr 56

    P/O Huska joined the Squadron as a new Fighter Controller.

    10 Apr 56

    P/O Eve, formerly with the RAF, joined the Squadron as a Fighter Controller.

    11 Apr 56

    An all-ranks roller skating party was organized by the Squadron and proved very successful.

    20 Apr 56

    1021 Hastings was the centre for an all-ranks Squadron dance which was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.

    24 Apr 56

    F/L Robyns left the Squadron on transfer to 2455 AC&W Sqn, Victoria.

    8 May 56

    F/O Parsons was appointed as the new Training Officer.

    13 May 56

    A Church Parade for 19 Wing was held this Sunday. 2442 Sqn attended with one flight each of officers, airwomen and airmen.