Confidential
Appendix "A"
to AFAO 71.00/01
Historical Report
RCAF Station Senneterre, PQ
(1) Name of unit in full
RCAF Station Senneterre, PQ
(2) Name of Command
Air Defence Command
(3) Location of Unit Headquarters
Senneterre, PQ
(4) Strength as at 31 Dec 64:
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
|
Officers |
19 |
2 |
21 |
|
WO’s |
2 |
Nil |
2 |
|
NCO’s |
60 |
Nil |
60 |
|
Airmen/Airwomen |
89 |
1 |
90 |
|
Total All Ranks |
173 |
||
|
Total civilian personnel |
102 |
(5) Nominal Roll of key personnel showing appointment held and date TOS:
|
Position |
TOS |
|
|
W/C Goldsmith |
CO |
28 Mar 62 |
|
S/L Harvey |
COpsO |
24 Nov 64 |
|
S/L Meyer |
CGEO |
2 Aug 63 |
|
F/L Fiedosiewich |
CAdO |
9 Jul 62 |
|
F/L Woodcock |
SStandO |
12 Jan 63 |
|
F/L Boynes |
CStandO |
11 Jun 64 |
|
F/L Strobl |
DMCCO |
22 Oct 63 |
|
F/L Allgood |
SGTO |
12 Jan 63 |
|
F/O Walker |
STelO |
4 Jun 62 |
|
F/L Head |
SSupO |
24 Sep 62 |
|
F/O Robertson |
SCEO |
2 May 63 |
|
F/O Avery |
SAO |
2 Jul 62 |
|
F/O Turcotte |
Matron |
16 Jan 64 |
(6) Aircraft strength by types and aircraft registration numbers:
NIL
(7) Names and locations of sub-units, lodger units, detachments, etc., showing commanders:
728 RCAC Squadron La Verendrye,
Val d’Or, PQ,
Commanding Officer – A/S/L Roy
Apr 64
Winter Carnival Ball – the CO extended a welcome to civilians attending Carnival Ball.
May 64
130 Boy Scouts and Cubs from Rouyn and Val d’Or were given a Station tour and Sports day.
Jun 64
96 Air Cadets from Val d’Or area given tour of the unit. CO attended opening of Senneterre Industrial Park with members of Parliament, Mr. Cliché and Mr. Levesque. 40 student nurses from Val d’Or visited the unit. 130 Air Cadets accompanied by F/L Campbell from Val d’Or visited the unit.
3 Aug 64
Change of SGEO – F/O Fryer handed over the CE Section to F/O Robertson. F/O Fryer transferred to Station Val d’Or.
7 Aug 64
FS Shindell, CM Supt., transferred to 1 Wing France. Replaced by new CM Supt. FS Brodeur.
4 – 11 Oct 64
Fire Prevention Week. A parade consisting of Fire Fighting Equipment paraded the Station and town of Senneterre.
24 Oct 64
Visit of Northern Telephone personnel, tour of Operations Tower and briefing.
Oct 64
Marathon Swim Victory Dance.
24 Nov 64
S/L Harvey, new COpsO, reported in.
26 Nov 64
Air Canada variety show, followed by Station dance.
Nov 64
30 Regional employees of CNR toured Station and Operations Building.
1 Dec 64
Station Curling Club opening. Civilians from town of Senneterre participating.
10 Dec 64
FS Mack, Food Services Officer, transferred to Val d’Or. Sgt. Legros transferred in as replacement.