Falconbridge, ON

1956 – Historical Narrative – National Archives of Canada

Historical Records
RCAF Station Falconbridge
1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57

7 Dec 56

Mayor Fabbro, members Board of Control, Fire Chief of City of Sudbury visited the Station for a briefing and tour.

13 Dec 56

Exercise Caveman B1 took place in 3 Sector.

31 Dec 56

557 live intercepts completed during December.

1 Jan 57

208019 F/O RW Chisholm promoted to substantive rank of F/L.

9 Jan 57

W/C EC Briese arrived on TD from ADCC.

12 – 18 Jan 57

Mr. R Martin, Mr. R Hall, Mr. A Stover of RCA, together with representatives of Standard Telephone Co. completed a modification to micro-wave system.

22 Jan 57

Exercise Caveman C3 – 10 CF-100 through area, intercepted by 10 CF-100 from 419 and 433 Squadron.

31 Jan 57

261 live intercepts completed in Jan.

7 Feb 57

F/L Southward ADCHQ visited Supply Section

16 – 22 Feb 57

F/L GC Perry of AFHQ and WO2 RH Steele visited the unit on 22 Feb to do a preliminary study group on electronic trade practices and training requirements.

27 Feb 57

Exercise Caveman D2 – 10 CF-100 through area.

2 – 8 Mar 57

Mr. H Rogers of AMC visited the unit to make preliminary study for rearranging radar and telephone equipment.

15 – 22 Mar 57

RCA and CGE maintenance parties were completing annual overhauls on TPS-501s, 15-J1D trainer and FPS-6.

26 Mar 57

This unit put on "Cocked Pistol" authority COC because of unidentified objects out of Thule 0953Z. Released from readiness at 2008Z.

8 Apr 57

19574 G/C RL Dennison here on TD from 3 ADCC.

19 Apr 57

All radars off the air for 2 hours while new fourth diesel generator connected in electrical system.

24 Apr 57

Hurricane warning received at 1700 hours. FPS-6 lashed for the first time.

29 – 30 Apr 57

Supply Staff visit by ADC – F/L RO Marcotte and F/O JR Monette.

30 Apr 57

Mr. R Canning of DCED, AFHQ accepted the following new buildings and installations of behalf of the RCAF: Administration, Fire Hall, ME Garage, Guardhouse, Airmen’s Quarters Extension, Additional Diesel in Power Plant.

7 May 57

A group of officers and civilian from ADC and AMC visited the Station regarding installation of Charactron equipment.

13 – 21 May 57

General shutdown in operations building for renovation and movement of equipment took place.

31 May 57

756 live intercepts completed during May.

(VL Berg) W/C
CO RCAF Station Falconbridge.