DAILY DIARY
32 AC&W SQUADRON, FOYMOUNT, ONTARIO
1 JUN 53 to 30 NOV 53
2 Jun 53
12 Jun 53
Captain RM Dickey, USA, arrived on TD regarding ECM Training.
15 Jun 53
24584 W/C WD Martin, SOCE, arrived to conduct a CE Inspection.
16 Jun 53
9554 W/C EE Smith, Supply, arrived on a familiarization visit.
3 Jul 53
27943 S/L MD Williams, Chaplain (P), arrived on chaplain duties.
4 - 19 Jul 53
2416 AC&W Squadron (Aux) Ottawa and 2405 AC&W Squadron (Halifax) & four radar personnel from 420 (F) Squadron London, arrived for operation "Tailwind" which was carried out 10 - 12 Jul 53.
3 Aug 53
19528 W/C JEN Lahelle, SOSup, arrived for supply visit.
20 Aug 53
12575 W/C D Gooderham, Tech, 273 W/C JH Watts, GL, & 20015 W/C RF Peter, Tech, all of AFHQ arrived for liaison visit.
27 Aug 53
23242 FS JAR Rochon received DCM.
31 Aug 53
23535 W/C RDH Ellis, Tech, arrived to conduct a court martial.
1 Sep 53
First annual inspection by 83 A/V/M AL James, AOC, accompanied by 20127 S/L C Allison, EA, 20132 S/L AB Stuart, Tech/Tel, 20134 S/L GE Ockenden & 9835 S/L GL Burness, Supply.
19 Sep 53
Air Force day celebrated by a softball game in the afternoon and a station dance in the Recreation Centre in the evening. The Officer’s Mess invited a number of local civilians and army officials from Petawawa to a cocktail party and buffet supper prior to the dance.
20 Sep 53
A squadron of airmen and airwomen went on a church parade in Eganville and proceeded to services in Eganville United Church (Protestant) * St. James Church (RC).
23 - 24 Sep 53
High level evaluation flight trials held with 9518 W/C EC Briese, W/C Operations, ADCHQ, as senior observer.
29 Sep 53
19976 W/C J Morton, SOAF, & 20905 W/C RJ Gorden to conduct a command inspection.
5 Oct 53
27360 W/C JR Jackson, ADCHQ, arrived on medical inspection.
16 Nov 53
1677 W/C Findlay & 19571 W/C Lawlor arrived to investigate crash.
26 Nov 53
Mess dinner held.
Signed by:
(DL Ramsay) W/C
CO, 32 AC&W SQUADRON,
FOYMOUNT, ONTARIO