NARRATIVE REPORT
31 AIRCRAFT CONTROL & WARNING SQUADRON
EDGAR, ONTARIO
1 Jun 55
Operational Strength
|
Officers |
15 |
|
Warrant Officers |
1 |
|
Senior NCOs |
Nil |
|
Junior NCOs |
11 |
|
Airmen |
66 |
|
Airwomen |
44 |
|
Total |
137 |
160284 F/O E Stanley assumed the duties of CAdO vice 2134 F/L RE Patterson.
6 Jun to 8 Jun 55
Exercise "Taxi Driver". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.
8 Jun 55
Station visited by 127 Air Vice Marshall LE Wray, OBE, AFC, CD, IDC, Air Officer Commanding, Air Defence Command.
11 Jun 55
Air Force Day - RCAF Station Edgar personnel attended Air Force Day ceremonies at RCAF Station Camp Borden.
13 Jun to 15 Jun 55
Exercise "Bluechip". This was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.
14 Jun 55
17600 F/L JB Miller assumed the duties of CAdO vice 160284 F/O E Stanley.
15 Jun 55
23 Fighter Control Operator personnel from 31 AC&W Squadron, 3 ADCC, and GObC wrote trade examinations, resulting in 100% pass with an over-all average of 74%.
24 Jun to 25 Jun 55
Exercise "Air Blast". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.
25 Jun 55
310 S/L LR Chodat assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar during the absence on leave of 985 W/C HC Vinnicombe.
27 Jun 55
F/O Symington and F/O Mosgrove, Fighter Controllers, participated in Cross Training with 424 Squadron at Hamilton, Ontario.
28 Jun to 29 Jun 55
9715 F/L RG Henley, Radar Officer, attended Radar Officer’s Conference at Air Defence Command Headquarters.
29 Jun 55
Exercise "Singapore Sling". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role. File 4-2-1.
1 Jul 55
30209 S/L RT Keill assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar, during the absence on leave of 985 W/C HC Vinnicombe.
4 Jul 55
985 W/C Vinnicombe assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar on return from leave. F/O JJ Young, Area Social Welfare Officer visited the station.
12 Jul 55
29453 F/O MB Neilson assumed the duty of Station Armament Officer, vice 160245 F/O RM Wright.
15 Jul 55
206901 F/O JF Sheppard assumed the duties of Station Purchasing Officer, vice 33922 F/O SR Guylar.
16 Jul 66
60281 F/O D Symington attended a two week’s Lead Collision course at Palermo Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA.
19 Jul to 23 Jul 55
Exercise "Deep Rock". This exercise was a SAC Overfly. The purpose was to train GCI units and to test the ability of radar to detect tracks at high altitudes. File 4-4.
20 Jul 55
G/C DC Gwinn (CTelO), S/L RE Richards, and Major OR Key of Air Defence Command Headquarters visited RCAF Station Edgar.
21 Jul 55
A Blood Donor Clinic sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross Society visited the Station and collected 37 pints of blood for the Sunnybrook Military Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.
22 Jul 55
75213W F/O BB Phillips assumed the duty of Station Messing Officer, vice 160284 F/O E Stanley.
24 Jul 55
41567W F/O LE Barraud attended Cross Training at ADC/COC for one month.
29 Jul 55
Annual Station Sports Day.
30 Jul 55
249 W/C H Bryant arrived on transfer from RCAF Station Comox, BC.
31 Jul 55
985 W/C HC Vinnicombe SOS RCAF Station Edgar on transfer to 3 ADCC.
1 Aug 55
15 Fighter Control Operator personnel from 31 AC&W Squadron, 3 ADCC and GOBC attended a two week’s formal Trade Advancement course. Move of Station Headquarters on this date. The CO, CAdO, Adjutant, Station Orderly Room and Central Registry were moved from their previous location in lower Barrack Block No. 2 to new accommodation in the Operations Building. The space vacated in Barrack Block No. 2 was utilized by expanding the Accounts Section, by establishing an office for the SWO, and by the CPO.
2 Aug 55
249 W/C Bryant assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar, vice 985 W/C HC Vinnicombe.
4 Aug 55
19556 W/C TG Anderson SOS 3 ADCC, on transfer to Air Defence Command Headquarters.
5 Aug 55
9715 F/L RG Henley assumed the duties of CTechSO during the absence on leave of 30209 S/L RT Keill.
13 Aug 55
43375 F/O RM Crowther attended a two week Lead Collision course at Palermo Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA.
19 Aug 55
Visit of DM Auditors re "A" Code Demands. Over-all units "A" Code Demands equal 15% of all demands; this unit’s "A" Code Demands kept down to 7%.
22 Aug 55
15 Fighter Control Operator personnel from 31 AC&W Squadron, 3 ADCC and GOBC detachments attended a two week’s formal Trade Advancement course. 22463 WO2 D Brydon appointed SWO, vice 9936 WO2 VHW Laister.
1 Sep 55
48116 F/L Dunn assumed the duties of Radar Officer, vice 9715 F/L RG Henley.
6 Sep 55
30209 S/L RT Keill assumed the duties of CTechSO on return from leave.
12 Sep 55
Exercise "Balloon Sightings". This exercise was intensified action against balloons in regards to tracking, reporting and intercepting the same. File 4-2-1.
12 Sep to 14 Sep 55
Exercise "Devil Dog". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise with CF-100’s employed in day fighter role.
15 Sep 55
20074 F/L TA Shore appointed Senior Duty Controller, vice 20320 F/L GA Armstrong.
16 Sep 55
310 S/L LR Chodat assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar during the absence of 249 W/C H Bryant on course at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, USA. F/O Turner of Air Force Headquarters visited the Station and delivered safety lectures to approximately 125 personnel. 20074 F/L TA Shore assumed the duties of COpsO, vice S/L LR Chodat.
19 Sep 55
41567W F/O LE Barraud assumed the duties of Station Adjutant during the absence of 21604W F/O RE Richards.
21 Sep 55
Position of VMEO abolished. NCO i/c ME to report direct to the CTechSO.
23 Sep 55
60281 F/O D Symington appointed Trade Advancement Officer, vice 206901 F/O JF Sheppard.
24 Sep 55
All VHF antennas were modified by CAEL, and C-axial cables to these antenna were replaced.
11 Oct 55
27073 F/O EE Honsberger attended a two week Guided Missile course at Clinton, Ontario.
14 Oct 55
60281 F/O D Symington appointed Evaluation Officer, ECM Officer and Training Officer, vice 206901 F/O JF Sheppard.
23 Oct 55
F/Os Symington, Cohen and Muir participated in Cross Training at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.
24 Oct 55
14 Corporals attended a Junior NCO’s course for one week at this unit. Results: 13 passes, 1 failure. 43375 F/O RM Crowther appointed Station Public Relations Officer.
31 Oct 55
13 Corporals attended a Junior NCO’s course for one week at this unit. Results: 11 passes, 2 failures. 36916 F/O WT Miller participated in Cross Training at 66 AC&W Squadron, Selfridge, Michigan, USA.
8 Nov to 10 Nov 55
Exercise "Muscle Men". This exercise was a SAC Overfly exercise for training purposes. File 4-26.
15 Nov 55
Exercise "Barksdale". This exercise was a SAC Overfly. Purpose- Administration. File 4-26.
16 Nov 55
27073 F/O EE Honsberger and 162192 F/O RC Austin participated in Cross Training at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.
17 Nov 55
Air Defence Command Headquarters’ Auditors visited the Station and carried out a Supply Audit.
18 Nov to 21 Nov 55
Exercise - SAC exercise for training purposes only. File 4-26.
19 Nov 55
25 tape recorders were installed in VHF Monitor Room. These recorders were attached to 15 VHF circuits and to other positions on request.
22 Nov 55
Exercise "Pigtail". This exercise was a SAC Overfly for training purposes. File 4-26.
25 Nov 55
27073 F/O EE Honsberger attended a two week Lead Collision course at Caswell Air Force Base, USA.
29 Nov to 30 Nov 55
Exercise "Jolly". This exercise was a SAC Overfly for training purposes. File 4-26.
30 Nov 55
Operational Strength
|
Officers |
19 |
|
Warrant Officers |
1 |
|
Senior NCOs |
2 |
|
Junior NCOs |
10 |
|
Airmen |
96 |
|
Airwomen |
21 |
|
Total |
149 |
Submitted by:
(H Bryant) W/C,
Commanding Officer,
RCAF Station Edgar,
Edgar, Ontario.