Historical Narrative
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Sea Island, BC.
Compiled and Presented for the Period
1 Jun 56 to 30 Nov 56
by
42368W F/OR Martinsen
(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:
Names of Officers in key positions and changes therein with effective dates:
| Commanding Officer | 50194 | A/S/L JGF Gray |
| Chief Adminstrative Officer (eff 1 Oct 56) | 58287 | F/O HM Campbell |
| Personnel Administrative Officer and Women's Personnel Officer (eff 18 Oct 56) | 42368W | F/O R Martinsen |
| Chief Technical Services Officer (eff 5 Jul 56) | 58776 | F/O RA Robinson |
| Chief Operations Officer | 58089 | F/L KI Durk |
| Staff Controller | 300251 | F/L BM Read |
| Accountant Officer | 131069 | F/O JB MacDougall |
| Security Officer | 58667 | F/O CE Hanson |
| OC Training | 58325 | F/O EG Parsons |
| OC Support | 209530 | F/O GG Lommel |
| Medical Officer (eff 22 Nov 56) | 156879 | F/L RA English |
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 - 4
AUXILIARY
Officers - 73
Airmen- 278
NARRATIVE REPORT
4 Jun 56
LAW Herron and LAW King from Stn Comox; LAC Ferris from Stn Tofino; LAC Hopkins, LAC Taylor, LAW Lepine, LAC Ashbury and LAC Wright from 5 Air Div arrived on TD for the purpose of preparing and giving lectures to RTTP personnel.
7 Jun 56
Cpl AD Vaughan SupTech arrived on transfer from Fort Nelson to Support Staff.
17 Jun 56
F/L JR Boyd Med/MO transferred to Supplementary Reserve due to pressure of civilian committements.
25 Jun 56
Sgt Craig Gedfmn arrived on TD from Stn Sea Island to be discip for RTTP training.
26 Jun 56
AW2 D Warren and AC2 D Keen departed for Aylmer Ont to attend a two month ClkTyp course.
27 Jun 56
2442 AC&W Sqn (Auxiliary) ceased training for Summer Camp and the summer stand-down.
1 Jul 56
F/O Parsons, F/O Walmsley, F/O Hanson, F/O Berryman and F/O Brown were promoted to substantive rank of F/L.
3 Jul 56
1956 RTTP phase 2 training commenced with 85 FtrCOp recruits.
6 Jul 56
F/O RA Robinson Tech/Tel transferred from 401 (F) Sqn, Montreal and assumed duties of CTSO.
25 Jul 56
P/O VG Vaillancourt joined the Sqn as AS/FtrC.
27 Jul 56
Dance was held for the RTTP airmen and airwomen and was enjoyed by all.
24 Aug 56
CO and Sqn Officers held a party for the RTTP instructors which proved very successful.
25 Aug 56
Graduation parade for 1956 RTTP students.
26 Aug 56
51 RTTP graduates transferred to the Auxiliary.
1 Sep 56
F/O Smith Pers/Adm transferred to Supplementary Reserve as she would be teaching in Kitimat BC this year.
4 Sep 56
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) commenced training after the summer stand-down.
13 Sep 56
F/O Dodd, F/O Vanichuk, F/O Urquhart KD, P/O Bennett joined the squadron as AS/FtrC.
15 Sep 56
F/O Kozakewicz Tech/Tel transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
19 Sep 56
F/O Keighley and P/O Newman joined the sqn as AS/FtrC.
20 Sep 56
F/O Eve AS FtrC transferred to the Supplementary Reserve as he was returning to England.
1 Oct 56
F/O Galbraith AS/FtrC transferred to the Supplementary Reserve. F/O Robyns AS/FtrC transferred from 2455 AC&W Sqn Victoria.
4 Oct 56
F/O Temple joined the Sqn as AS/FtrC.
16 Oct 56
F/O HB Urquhart AS/FtrC joined the Sqn.
18 Oct 56
F/O Martinsen Pers/Adm joined the Sqn and assumed the duties of Sqn PAdO and Women's Personnel Officer.
30 Oct 56
F/L McBeath and P/O Davenport AS/FtrC transferred to the Supplementary Reserve.
31 Oct 56
F/L Rogers AS/FtrC transferred to Supplementary Reserve.
2 Nov 56
2442 AC&W Sqn (Aux) Officers held a Mess Dinner at 19 Wing Headquarters.
22 Nov 56
F/L English Med/MO joined the Sqn and assumed the duties of Sqn Medical Officer.