Historical Narrative
1 Air Division Headquarters
December 1953
The station strength at 2 (F) Wing was:
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121 Officers |
741 Other Ranks |
Total – 867 |
Operations – Sabre flying for the month was 576 hours.
Dependents Housing – Planned units to be started in January 1954, are: 443 living units and 17 classrooms.
Private Motor Vehicle Registration – Negotiations were completed with French officials in Paris for the uniform licensing of private motor vehicles in France. AF plates were to be substituted for the existing TT plates.
November 1953
The station strength at 2 (F) Wing was:
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129 Officers |
738 Other Ranks |
Operations – Exercise "Snowball" commenced on the 9th. This exercise is a continuing interception exercise, which involves the use of USAF TACC at Kaiserslautern and the French TACC at Metz. 2 (F) Wing participated by providing four target aircraft and four interceptor aircraft. November was a month of fog, which prevented 2 (F) Wing from attaining its target of flying hours.
October 1953
The station strength at 2 (F) Wing was:
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121 Officers |
729 Other Ranks |
Construction Engineering – Runway repairs were completed at 2 (F) Wing.
Dependents Housing – A contract was signed for the construction of 1,014 living units and 39 school rooms for RCAF dependents in France.
September 1953
The station strength at 2 (F) Wing was:
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128 Officers |
770 Other Ranks |
August 1953
The station strength at 2 (F) Wing was:
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130 Officers |
738 Other Ranks |
Repatriation – With the authorization of dependents transportation to Europe at Government expense, many officers and airmen indicated their desire to extend their tour in Europe.
Operations – 2 (F) Wing deployed to Zweibrucken on 6 August to enable runway repairs to be made at Grostenquin. Operation "Momentum", a test of RAF defensive Forces, employed 2 (F) Wing. 416 Squadron was deployed to North Luffenham for the operation. 421 and 430 Squadrons were used as raiding forces.
Administration – 1 Air Division took over administration control of RCAF personnel in NATO elements in Europe.
July 1953
The station strength at 2 (F) Wing was:
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123 Officers |
721 Other Ranks |
Operations – Exercise Coronet was held 23-31 July with 2 Wing being employed.
June 1953
The station strength at 2 (F) Wing was:
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121 Officers |
741 Other Ranks |
Weapons training for 2 (F) Wing commenced 18 June at Seigensberg.
The 1,000 foot firing-in range at 2 (F) Wing was opened.