Edgar, ON

Operational Strength

1 Jun to 30 Nov 57

Auxiliary Support.

Auxiliary weekend training was carried out with the following squadrons:

400 (Aux.) Fighter Squadron
411 (Aux.) Fighter Squadron
2400 (Aux.) AC&W Squadron
2424 (Aux.) AC&W Squadron

Courses - Cross Training - Ground Training

Two officers attended Controllers Proficiency Course, one officer, one NCO, and two airmen received cross-training with the adjacent American Squadrons; eleven officers attended High Altitude Indoctrination Course; one officer attended ADC Rocket Meet at Cold Lake. The 2-week formal trade advancement courses for airmen were held at this Unit 50 GCI, 12 3 ADCC & 9 GObC personnel attended these courses.

SAC Overflys - A total of 97 Overflys took place during this period with intercept action occurring against the majority of these Overflys. File S55-03-05.

Caveman Series - Carried out to test the feasibility of the employment of preplanned tactical action against a column attack along route C1 & B3 of the Orb study: Caveman C1 - 27 Aug 57; Caveman B3 - 1 Oct 57. File S55-03-06.

During this period eight officers transferred out, three released, one officer transferred to Personnel Administration Branch, ten officers transferred in.

Federal General Election.

41567W F/O LE Barraud assumed duties of PAdO vice 49190W F/O MAB Pilgrim.

Exercise Cross Talk. This exercise was planned to provide practice in Broadcast Control Procedures, and to determine the extent of coverage, at altitude of the CBC Transmitters located in Hornby, Ontario. The results indicated a definite need for additional practice and established the fact that the CBC coverage provided was more than adequate for anticipated requirements. File: S55-00-16. The equipment was shut down completely in order to move all indicators and auxiliary equipment from the fourth floor to the second floor. This was the first major project done entirely by RCAF personnel. It was completed in one week except for cutting cables to length and general cleaning up.

4^th Diesel Generator for Power Plant.

Summer Camp Training - 2400 (Aux.) AC&W Squadron. 30 officers, 13 airmen and airwomen attended summer camp training during this period. File: 55-08-07

ROTP/URTP - Six UT/AS/FtrC from 2400 (Aux.) Squadron, received training during this period. File: 55-08-06

Mr. Saracino of Penn East Engineering installed a prototype installation of an ECM simulator. The evaluation team, made up of representatives from AFHQ and ADCHQ, was headed by W/C Long. The trials proved most successful.

216388 F/O J Guntensperger resumed duties of CEO.

49190W F/O MAB Pilgrim resumed duties of PAdO.

46935 F/L AS Atkinson assumed duties of CTSO vice 30209 S/L RT Keill.

Administration telephone cable (51 pair) installed to provided facilities to the new Admin, Barracks, Construction, Fire Hall and ME buildings.

241634W F/O A Martens TOS as Station Nursing Sister vice 236676W F/O OL Blair. Twenty PMQs accepted.

30209 S/L RT Keill resumed duties of CTSO.

Extension to Roads, Grounds and Utilities in connection with new Barrack Block, PMQ, Fire Hall etc.

The annual peaking of FPS-6 height finder by CGE personnel.

41567W F/O LE Barraud assumed duties of PAdO on transfer from AS/FtrC to Pers/Admin Branch.

17600 F/L JB Miller assumed duties of Station Purchasing Officer vice 162192 F/O RC Austin.

130655 F/L GA Pearce, Med/MO SOS on posting to FPMO course at IAM Toronto.

The annual peaking of FPS-3 main search radar by Northern Electric Company personnel.

Battle of Britain parade and Church services.

39376 F/O JJ Connolly assumed duties of CAdO during the absence on leave of 17600 F/L JB Miller.

12966 F/L A Harvey COpsO transferred to Sector Edgar. 10128 S/L RM Beer transferred in as COpsO.

His eminence James Cardinal McGuigan visited RCAF Station Edgar. Mass was celebrated at 1600 hours.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal HL Campbell, CBE, CD and party visited RCAF Station Edgar.

Four additional VHF transmitters and receivers installed. Total capability is now 22 A/G/A channels. Thirteen additional UHF transmitters and receivers installed. Total capability is now 19 A/G/A channels.

With the installation of the FPS-6, the TPS-501 height finder in the east tower has become surplus to requirements. The entire equipment was dismantled, inspected and crated for shipment.

17600 F/L JB Miller resumed duties of CAdO.

The annual peaking of TPS-501 back-up height finder by RCA personnel.

Microwave systems (CGE and RCA) have been taken over by the RCAF and are held on the Communications Inventory #25 October 1957.

Armistice Day Parade and Church Services.

206420 F/L JS Watt, Med/MO TOS on posting from OS, London.

Operational Strength

Submitted by:

(H Bryant) W/C,
Commanding Officer,
RCAF Station Edgar,
Edgar, Ontario.