Marville, France

Organization Order 52/54 - 7 Oct 1954
National Archives of Canada

RESTICTED
895-59/1 (DOE)

ORGANIZATION ORDER 52/54
1 FIGHTER WING HQ, RCAF, MARVILLE, FRANCE

(This OrgO supersedes OrgO 100/51)

Appendix "A" - List of 1 FWgHQ, RCAF, Units.

7 Oct 54

INFORMATION

RCAF plans for the forces allocated to 1 Air Division, RCAF, provide for the re-location of 1 Fighter Wing Headquarters, RCAF (1 FWgHQ, RCAF) from North Luffenham, United Kingdom, to Marville, France.

INTENTION

To relocate 1 FWgHQ, RCAF, at Marville, France.

EXECUTION

Effective Date:

Move of 1 FWgHQ, RCAF, is to commence 15 Nov 54. Relocation is to be completed by 1 Apr 55.

The phasing of the move of 1 FWgHQ is to be arranged by the AOC 1 Air Division RCAF. AFHQ is to be advised of actual dates of movement of advance and main parties to the Continent.

Role

The role of this WgHQ is to:

  1. Administer and control the units comprising 1 Fighter Wing, RCAF in accordance with their respective Organization Orders.

  2. Provide such logistic support to other RCAF forces on the Continent within the capacity of its resources as may be directed by higher authority.

Command

The officer appointed to command 1 FWgHQ, RCAF, is to be designated Commanding Officer as defined by QR(Air) art 1.02 (xxi)(a)(i)

Control

Control of 1 FWgHQ is to be exercised by the AOC 1 air Division, RCAF.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Establishment

Establishment code 110 PA 101 is to be effective 15 Nov 54.

Personnel

The transfer or posting of personnel is to be arranged by AFHQ and 1 Air Div HQ.

Accounting

1 FWgHQ, RCAF, is to be self-accounting for pay and material.

Expenditures are to be charged to Vote 600.

Treasury services are to be provided by:

DTO
Metz
c/o 1 Air Division HQ, RCAF.

For purpose of QR (Air) art 205.30 and AFAO F5.30 this unit is not designated as a flying unit.

Supply

The provision of materiel is to be arranged by the AOsC 1 Air Division, RCAF, and AMC in accordance with CAP 16 Vol 1.

Accommodation and Messing

Accommodation and messing are to be arranged by the AOC 1 Air Division, RCAF.

Medical, Dental and Chaplaincy Services

Medical, dental and chaplaincy services are to be arranged by the AOC 1 Air Division, RCAF.

INTERCOMMUNICATION

Address

The address of this WgHQ is:

Commanding Officer,
1 Fighter Wing Headquarters, RCAF
CAPO 5052,
c/o Postmaster,
Montreal, PQ.

for (CR Dunlap) A/V/M
for CAS

Distribution

Schedule AI 5 - 1 Air Div