Narrative Report
RCAF Station Gander
1 Dec 58 to 31 May 59
1 Jan 59
162192 F/O RC Austin, AS/FtrC, promoted to rank of Flight Lieutenant.
8 Jan 59
122139 F/L HR Brooks, COpsO, and 162192 F/L RC Auston AS/FtrC, proceeded to Santa Monica, California for two weeks TD at System Development Corporation.
13 Jan 59
76037 F/O RE Goatcher, DFC, AS/FtrC, proceeded on TD to Tyndall AFB for Controller proficiency training.
14 Jan 59
27954 W/C CE Underwood, CD, AFHQ CE Branch, visited the unit for CE staff consultations.
20 Jan 59
206146 F/L JS Bonham, SORA(P) MAC, visited unit for staff consultations.
26 Jan 59
166 A/C DAR Bradshaw, DFC, DC, D/AOC/OPS, ADCHQ, accompanied by 20488 W/C DGJ Jackason, CD, Lt. Colonel JM Winkler, USAF and Major F Ault, USAF, visited unit for staff consultations and inspection of operational facilities.
29 Jan 59
860 A/C JG Stephenson, OBE, AFC, CD, Chief of Personnel Services, accompanied by 893 W/C MG Holdham, MBE, 10611 F/L GS Tinker, CD, and 231723W F/O EM Coulter made a brief stopover at this unit.
3 Feb 59
23264W S/L GM Davis, SOMS, ADCHQ, visited unit for medical staff inspection and consultations.
24 Feb 59
47558 S/L JWR Arsenault, A/SORA/RC, ADCHQ, visited unit for staff consultations. 21816 F/L JW Cowell, CD, Fire Marshall, ADCHQ, visited unit for semi-annual fire prevention inspection.
17 Mar 59
122139 F/L HG Brooks, COpsO, visited 64th Air Division COC for cross-training.
23 Mar 59
26052 F/L JA John, AS/FtrC, visited US Naval Station Argentia for cross-training and ECM familiarization.
24 Mar 59
233158 F/O BML King, Air/P. was TOS on posting from 2 AFS Portage, Manitoba.
28 Mar 59
General Alert declared and designated "Easter Bunny". ADC penetration group organized under command of 204512 F/L GR Howson, SEC/OPS/O, ADCHQ. Invaders were detected and intercepted at 0215 hours 29 Mar.
1 Apr 59
Special 35th Anniversary Mess Dinner. Prominent citizens of Gander and airline officials were present. Colonel WA Tope, Deputy Commander 64th AD spoke on theme of military air power development. Mr. EP Henley, manager PAA, spoke on theme of commercial airline development.
6 Apr 59
122139 F/L HG Brooks, COpsO, visited 64th AD COC for cross training.
13 Apr 59
7165 S/L FL Rowe, DFC, CD, CO, proceeded to ADCHQ for annual CO’s Conference.
26 Apr 59
27727 F/L JA Newbegin, SOPC 2, ADCHQ, visited for staff consultations.
3 May 59
233158 F/O BML King, Air/P, proceeded on TD to 640 AC&Q Squadron, Harmon AFB, for cross-training.
4 May 59
34028 F/L EA Ireland, ADCHQ, visited unit for radar and telecom staff consultations.
7 May 59
20901 S/L FR Sarty, CE, SOGT, ADCHQ, and 30140 F/L SS Hassay, SOGT/TA, visited the unit for staff consultations, in problems of ground training.
11 May 59
42013 F/L DR Winchester visited unit for staff consultations in problems of ground defence.
17 May 59
240234 F/O GH Starks, AS/FtrC, proceeded on TD to 640th AC&W Squadron, Harmon AFB, for cross training.
19 May 59
30833 F/L G MacDonald, SOGT/ED 2, ADCHQ, visited unit for consultations in problems of ground training.
22 May 59
151817 F/C SL Burbidge, AS/FtrC, URTP, was TOS for special summer duty from Acadia University.
26 May 59
27165 S/L FL Rowe, CO, proceeded to HQ 64th AD for exercise debriefing.
Signed by:
(FL Rowe) S/L
CO, RCAF Station Gander, Nfld.