1 Radar and Communications Unit (Auxiliary) RCAF
Montreal, PQ

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Historical Narrative
1 Radar and Communications Unit (Auxiliary) RCAF, Montreal, PQ
1 June 1952 to 30 November 1952

26 Jun 52

Group Commander's Inspection

30 Jun 52

Total strength as at 2359 hours 30 Jun 52:

Officers (Staff) - 47
Officers (Trainee) -34
Sr NCOs (Staff) - 27
Sr NCOs (Trainee) - 0
Cpls & ACs (Staff) - 89
Cpls & ACs (Trainee) - 177
Attachments -14
Total - 388

1 Jul 52

High School students commenced training.

2 Jul 52

F/L RJ Rocheleau, OC/S 1 R&C ASU posted to RCAF Recruiting Unit, Montreal. F/O RJ Lamont took over position of OC/S 1 R&C ASU.

14 Jul 52

Personnel of this unit departed for Summer Camp Training at Lac St Denis, Que.

28 Jul 52

Personnel of this Unit returned from Summer Camp training at Lac St Denis. Operation successful.

Total strength as at 2359 hours 31 Jul 52:

Officers (Staff) - 47
Officers (Trainee) -34
Sr NCOs (Staff) - 27
Sr NCOs (Trainee) - 0
Cpls & ACs (Staff) - 90
Cpls & ACs (Trainee) - 159
Attachments -14
Total - 371

11 Aug 52

S/L FJ MacNamara transferred from 2416 AC&WU Ottawa.

30 Aug 52

Summer High School Students ceased training. Summer School very successful.

Total strength as at 2359 hours 30 Aug 52:

Officers (Staff) - 51
Officers (Trainee) -34
Sr NCOs (Staff) - 27
Sr NCOs (Trainee) - 0
Cpls & ACs (Staff) - 91
Cpls & ACs (Trainee) - 311
Attachments -14
Total - 528

14 Sep 52

W/C JAA Pilon relieved of his command of this Unit and transferred to #1 Group HQ (Aux). S/L FJ MacNamara promoted to the rank of W/C and appointed CO of this Unit.

30 Sep 52

Total strength as at 2359 hours 30 Sep 52:

Officers (Staff) - 48
Officers (Trainee) -34
Sr NCOs (Staff) - 27
Sr NCOs (Trainee) - 0
Cpls & ACs (Staff) - 101
Cpls & ACs (Trainee) - 306
Attachments -14
Total - 530

31 Oct 52

Total strength as at 2359 hours 31 Oct 52:

Officers (Staff) - 53
Officers (Trainee) -34
Sr NCOs (Staff) - 27
Sr NCOs (Trainee) - 0
Cpls & ACs (Staff) - 101
Cpls & ACs (Trainee) - 306
Attachments -14
Total - 535

28 Nov 52

Total strength as at 2359 hours 28 Nov 52:

Officers (Staff) - 52
Officers (Trainee) -7
Sr NCOs (Staff) - 26
Sr NCOs (Trainee) - 0
Cpls & ACs (Staff) - 97
Cpls & ACs (Trainee) - 251
Attachments -14
Total - 447

(FJ MacNamara) W/C
CO, #1 R&C (Aux) Unit.