| Commanding Officer | G/C DJ Williams DSO, DFC, CD |
| Chief Administration Officer | W/C WE Edser CD |
| Chief Operations Officer | W/C DG Laidler CD |
| Assistant Chief Operations Officer | S/L AW Fisher CD |
| Chief Technical Services Officer | W/C WH Quinn CD |
| Senior Accounts Officer | W/C WL Hodgson CD |
| Officer Commanding 445 Sqn | W/C EG Ireland DFC, CD |
| Officer Commanding 441 Sqn | S/L LJ Hill CD |
| Officer Commanding 439 Sqn | S/L DJ Bullock CD |
| Senior Supply Officer | S/L LEA Fallis |
| Senior Medical Officer | S/L PEA Blake-Knox |
| Wing Armament Officer | S/L JR Tache |
| Officer Commanding Wing Maintenance | S/L RH Pook |
| Wing Weather Officer | S/L GB Kennedy |
G/C DJ Williams, DSO, DFC, CD, took over command of 1 (F) Wing, Marville, France, from G/C JD Somerville, DSO, DFC, CD, on 26 July 1956.
W/C DG Laidler took over as Chief Operations Officer vice W/C CR Knowles effective 04 May 1956.
S/L LJ Hill took over comand of 441 (F) Squadron vice S/L AW Fisher effective 04 December 1956.
June 1956
ARRIVALS
120172W F/L N Fieldhouse
200592 F/O CP Mullin
233033 F/O JL Lapointe
2794W F/L RA Osborne
212879W P/O GA Oliver
221103 F/C WG Doupe
233041 F/O LW Swanston
DEPARTURES
19686 F/L WR Palmer
41816 F/O JE Shaw
43546 F/O PR Brysky
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 181 | 1004 |
VISITORS
15 June 56 - The Canadian Ambassador to France, His Excellency Jean Desy and Mrs. Desy, accompanied by His Honourable M. Leon Lorain, Secretary General of the Banque Canadian Nationale, paid a visit to 1 (F) Wing.
26 June 56 - A/C CA Cook, Chief Logistics Officer of AMCHQ Ottawa paid a liaison visit to 1 (F) Wing.
ENTERTAINMENT
On 22 June the Band from Training Command Headquarters at Trenton paid a three day visit to 1 (F) Wing. During their stay they held concerts for station personnel plus additional concerts in the neighbouring towns of Montmedy and Longuyon. A Station All Ranks Dance was held on the Saturday night in the Recreation Hall.
July 1956
ARRIVALS
19677 W/C DG Laidler
152656 F/L FA Tourigny
122417 F/L RF Dunne
80433W F/O W Stevenson
DEPARTURES
22545 W/C CR Knowles
19868 S/L MJ Belleau
22049 F/L LV Laycock
15265 F/L CA Tourigny
300533 F/L NA Burns
44557 F/O WP Lockhart
49938 F/O AM McGregor
211761 F/O JE Hamelin
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 178 | 1093 |
Handing-Over Parade of 1 (F) Wing - 26 Jul 56
Prior to handing over at 1 (F) Wing, G/C JD Somerville DSO, DFC, CD, presented the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct to 36692 LAC CR Heffern. He also presented the Canadian Forces Declaration to ten NCOs. On completion of the investiture ceremony, G/C Somerville delivered his farewell address to the members of 1 (F) Wing. He then proceeded to the saluting base and met the new Commanding Officer and signed the Handing Over Certificate. At 1415 hrs 26 July G/C DJ Williams assumed command of 1 (F) Wing.
VISITORS
16 July - The following party from AFHQ arrived at 1(F) Wing for a four day visit:
W/C JF Fleming AMTS/CMAT
S/L PO Markham AMTS/DMEng
S/L FW Evans CAOPS/DFO
F/L DC Webb CArm/DArmE
F/L NB Flavin AMC/SArmO
F/O RH Talbot AMC/SArmO
The purpose of the visit was discussion on the forthcoming move of the CFLOOs to Europe.
? July - G/C JH Fenton AMTS/CCE and S/L Derrel arrived at 1 (F) Wing to discuss CE Maintenance.
28 July - Mr. GL Ostigny AMTS/DCED visited the Wing for the purpose of assessing steam distribution systems.
29 July - The Right Reverend Dr. G Dorey, Chief Moderator of the United Church of Canada escorted by W/C Light, Chief Protestant Padre of Air Division arrived at 1 (F) Wing for an informal visit.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
On 10 July the Pipe Band proceeded to Mons, Belgium, to participate in a ceremony of the presentation of a plaque to mark the spot where the 116th Canadian Infantry Battalion stood at the time of the armistice on 11 Nov 1918. General Pearkes VCMP presented the plaque. The Ambassador to Belgium, HE He'bert and W/C Wurtele, the RCAF Air Attache to Belgium were on hand for the ceremony.
August 1956
ARRIVALS
7615 F/O JPR Fleming
38710W F/O ME Howery
25922 F/O LJ Hogan
25803 F/O JEL Hynes
DEPARTURES
19530 G/C JD Somerville
80433W F/O W Stevenson
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 180 | 1078 |
DEATHS
9 August - 110470 F/O JRJJ Lambert was killed in an automobile accident. A service funeral was held in the RC Chapel on 13 Aug. On completion of the Church service the funeral party proceeded to Toul Cemetary where a small ceremony was held.
VISITORS
2 Aug - Dr. Newmen, lecturer from the University of London and an English correspondent from Newsweek Magazine conducted a current affairs lecture on the future of NATO.
13 Aug - 25 Canadian Air Cadets visited 1 (F) Wing for two days. During their stay the cadets toured the station, Verdun and the Maginot Line Fort at La Ferte.
27 Aug - Dr. Dray of the University of Toronto gave a current affairs lecture to members of 1 (F) Wing.
28 Aug - Minister of National Defence and party visited 1 (F) Wing.
The party:
Minister of National Defence - Honourable Ralph O Campney and Mrs. Campney.
Deputy Minister of National Defence - Mr. FR Miller and Mrs. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Minister - Mr. JB Ross
Judge Advocate General - Brigadier WJ Lawson
Military Secretary - G/C LJ Birchall
Director of Public Relations DND - Mr. WH Dumsday
From Air Division
A/V/M HB Goodwin
S/L ED Herbertson
The visiting party attended a briefing by G/C Williams and afterwards proceeded to 441 Sqn Zulu Tents where they met four pilots of 441 Sqn. During the tour, the guests visited 439 Sqn, also the Control Tower to watch a controlled descent of aircraft by the Senior Flying Control Officer.
Mr. Dave Golden, Deputy Minister DDP, and Mr. DR Roe, Director (UK DDP) visited 1 (F) Wing.
FARNBOROUGH SHOW
On 13 Aug the Commanding Officer plus a number of pilots attended the Annual Air Show at Farnborough, England.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
15 - 16 Aug 56 - 1 (F) Wing Pipe Band played for the International Swim Meet at Namur, Belgium. Teams came from France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and also the Canadian Swimming Team from the Canadian Brigade. The band was entertained by the Belgian Prisoner of War League at which Mr. Bissionette represented the Canadian Embassy.
24 Aug 56 - The Pipe Band played on the TV Show "This is NATO" in London, England. Many NATO countries were represented.
September 1956
ARRIVALS
216020 F/O FP Luettger
233266 F/O KH Chapman
80274 F/O GO Rice.
DEPARTURES
19678 S/L DR Cuthbertson
12758 F/L DO Schneider
48025 F/L WS Fellows
36272W F/O A Sarjeant
225751W F/C Y Kitimura
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 138 | 1048 |
Battle of Britain Day
On Sunday, 16 Sep 56, 1 (F) Wing commemorated Battle of Britain Sunday. The ceremony consisted of church services held by the RC and Protestant Church plus a march past on completion of the church services. Taking the salute was G/C DJ Williams, Commanding Officer of 1 (F) Wing.
VISITORS
17 Sep - S/L MC McArthur, Med Nurs, arrived for a four day routine staff visit.
25 Sep - A/C RB Whiting, AFHQ; Mr GA MacDonald, Transport Board; Mr HA Davis, DM Office; W/C JD Shannon, AFHQ; Mr John Sterling, DCL arrived to discuss present construction programme and future requirements.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Braemer, Scotland
On 6 September 1956, the Pipe Band played at the Royal Braemar Highland Gathering. There were approximately eleven pipe bands present with 1 (F) Wing Band being the only band represented by another country. The Band was honoured by being the only band allowed to play inside an enclosure. Her Majesty the Queen, Duke of Edinborough, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Duke of Kent, Duke of Gloucester and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
October 1956
ARRIVALS
27130 S/L LJ Hill
4241 F/L EF Insley
41506 F/O T Koch
233122 F/O RA Crouch
219504 F/O WJ Cameron
DEPARTURES
44104 F/O JH Johnson
43948W F/O KJ Kleine
44157 F/O EJ Rozdeba
202005 F/O B Eburn
45866 F/O JY Hallee
44919 F/O F Kozik
202004 F/O BA McLeod
210944 F/O TG Nilsen
34503 F/O DH Myles
204118 F/O CE Roberts
47327 F/O WF Thorne
80382 F/O RR Clayton
200439 F/O WN Morrison
202044 F/O AE McKay
46411 F/O DH McElmon
204110 F/O JP Conlin
46247 F/O AD Lockhart.
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 142 | 1049 |
DEATHS
224785 F/O MT Tillotson was killed in an aircraft accident at Longuyon, France, on 28 September 1956. A service funeral was held in the Protestant Chapel on 3 October. The funeral party consisted of the Pipe Band, members of 439 Sqn, and the Wing Guard of Honour. The late F/O Tillotson was later interned at Toul Cemetary.
A service funeral was held in the Protestant Chapel for the late 4084 FS CW Bowland on 7 October 1956 who died from natural causes. On completion of the service the funeral party proceeded with the deceased to Toul Cemetary.
410 SQN
On 1 October 1956, 410 Sqn was disbanded at 1 (F) Wing with S/L Fisher being transferred to 441 Sqn. Numerous of the pilots returned to Canada with the remaining members being transferred inter-station-wise to 441 and 439 Sqns.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
On October 2 1956, the 1 (F) Wing Pipe Band played at the Foire de Metz. This is supposed to be the largest exhibition in France. AOC was represented by A/C Clements.
November 1956
ARRIVALS
30429 F/L JE Flannigan
224892 F/O FM Marsh
224964 F/O CM Steward
224883 F/O CJ Taylor
41790 F/O RA Ashmore
224724 F/O JR Cook
224818 F/O HO Bouius
233195 F/O RL Richardson
224548 F/O AW Hansen
204496 F/O DH Hooper
204823 F/O ND Hull
17936 F/L KE Jackson
161143 F/O CR Higgins
233096 F/O P MacDonald
12888 F/L JW Stants
43037 F/O JE Greidanus
233425 F/O LL Tidbal
233230 F/O JY Rheaume
34240 F/L WH Norn
49058 F/O TH Lambros
21721 F/L DW Lewis
DEPARTURES
4296 F/O JR Hughes
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 147 | 1107 |
Armistice Day Ceremony
The Armistice Day Ceremony was held at 1 (F) Wing on 11 Nov. Church services conducted by both Protestant and Roman Catholic faiths. A parade was held on the station incuding a cenotaph ceremony in front of No. 4 Hangar. G/C Williams took the salute. Personnel from 1 (F) Wing also participated in an Armistice Day Parade in the town of Montmedy.
Arrival of 445 Sqn
At approximately 1500 hrs on 4 Nov. 1956, the first CF-100 of 445 Sqn touched down at 1 (F) Wing. This marked the arrival of the first CF-100s to No. 1 Air Division.