| Commanding Officer | G/C DJ Williams DSO, DFC, CD |
| Chief Administration Officer | W/C DC Skene DFC, CD |
| Chief Operations Officer | W/C DG Laidler CD |
| Chief Technical Services Officer | S/L GW Reid CD |
| Senior Accounts Officer | S/L FC Hall |
| 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 RY Cannon CD |
| Senior Supply Officer | S/L LEA Fallis |
| Senior Medical Officer | S/L JG Bisset |
| Officer Commanding Wing Maintenance | S/L WH Casley |
| Wing Weather Officer | S/L RH O'Brien |
W/C DC Skene took over the position of CAdO vice W/C WE Edser, effective 7 Aug 57.
S/L GW Reid took over the position of Acting CTSO, on the death of W/C MV McDonald, effective 16 Dec 57.
S/L SC Hall took over the position of SAO vice W/C WL Hodgson, effective 18 Jul 57.
S/L RY Cannon took over the position of OC 439 Sqn vice S/L AW Fisher, effective 1 Jul 57.
S/L JG Bissett took over the position of SMO vice S/L PEA Blake-Knox, effective 17 Apr 57.
SL WH Casley took over the position of OC Wing Maint vice S/L GW Reid, effective 16 Dec 57.
S/L RH O'Brien took over the position of Wing Weather Officer vice S/L GB Kennedy, effective 17 Jul 57.
June 1957
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 135 | 919 |
ARRIVALS
| 20482 S/L SC Hall | Acc from Stn Saskatoon |
| 21049 S/L KW MacDonald | Air/P from 3 (AW) OTU |
| 30180 S/L GW Reid | Tech/AE from 4 (F) Wing |
| 214233 F/O JE Hurley | Tech/AE from McGill University Sqn |
| 243542 F/O S Franko | Air/P from 3 (AW) OTU |
| 240211 F/O S Porco | Air/P from Stn Chatham |
DEPARTURES
| 20027 W/C WL Hodgson | Acc to Air Div HQ SOAF |
| 19988 W/C W Quinn | Tech/AE to Stn Comox |
| 295 S/L R Pook | Tech/AE to ADCHQ |
| 29821 F/L ML Brunton | Pers/Edu to Stn Centralia |
| 40270 F/L DEF Mayne | Air/P to Air Div HQ STSO SOLog |
| 222644 F/L UR Turner | AS/Met to Stn Trenton |
VISITORS
4 Jun 57
A/M and Mrs. WA Curtis accompanied by A/V/M Godwin, visited 1 (F) Wing. A/M Curtis, former CAS, is now a director of AVRO, Canada.
19 Jun 57
General CG Lee, USAF, 4 ATAF, made a farewell visit.
27 Jun 57
The Minister of National Defence, Major General G Pearkes, VC, accompanied by A/V/M Godwin and A/V/M Smith arrived for an informal visit and inspection of 1 (F) Wing.
Deaths and Funerals
28 Jun 57
The funeral of 14849 Cpl A Brietske, who was killed in a car accident, twelve miles from the station, was held.
Control Tower
1 - 30 Jun 57
ARRIVALS
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 266
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 23
Local Traffic - 1083
Total of 1372 landings in June
DEPARTURES
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 279
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 21
Local Traffic - 1083
Total of 1383 take-offs in June.
On 18 Jun, CFCO, S/L Austin visited the Tower and GCA.
On "Operation Argus", 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs 6 Jun, eight aircraft were employed. On an air evacuation 13 Jun, the patient gave birth to a baby in flight. The aircraft returned to Marville, with patient and baby in satisfactory condition.
Two aircraft experienced difficulty and crash alert procedure was carried out.
Ground Defence
12 Jun 57
FS Labelle departed for Canada and Nevada to participate in "Exercise Plumbob". Shortly after his arrival in Ottawa, he suffered a heart attack and was confined to hospital
25 Jun 57
F/O AL Gunn and Cpl RE Harding departed to participate in the same exercise.
During the first week in June, a special course in Radiological Monitoring and Atomic Defence was given by the Ground Defence School to the three officers and seventeen NCOs from Air Division Units, who were to participate in "Exercise Plumbob". This exercise was the current series of atomic tests taking place at the Atomic Proving Grounds, Nevada, USA.
General
1 - 30 Jun 57
Planned maintenance put into effect.
24 - 26 Jun 57
The Central Band from Canada on its overseas tour, visited the station, playing at Longuyon in front of the Town Hall, at a concert in the Station Theatre, at PMQs, and at a Station Dance.
30Jun 57
The Station Pipe and Drum Band participated in ceremonies at the unveiling of a monument to British civilian pilots, by the British Ambassador at Rumelange, Luxembourg.
July 1957
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 158 | 937 |
ARRIVALS
| 1012 W/C WV MacDonald | Tech/AE from Stn Claresholm |
| 20091 W/C DC Skene | Air/P from AFHQ |
| 20065 S/L LV Liggett | Air/P from 414 Sqn 4 (F) Wing |
| 36921 F/L RW Ainsley | Air/P from Stn Chatham |
| 20440 F/L WF Duerr | Tech/Arm from Stn Chatham |
| 235763 F/L AM Gillingham | AS/Met from 1 OS London |
| 225955 F/L RH Howson | Chap/P from Stn Portage La Prairie |
| 37860 F/L RE Hutcheon | Pers/Edu from Stn Centralia |
| 30145W F/L JE Parent | Med/Nur from ADCHQ |
| 218584 F/L JA Warren | Chap/RC from Stn Summerside |
| 7596 F/O AK Cunningham | Tech/MEE from Stn Lachine |
| 75511 F/O WL Donald | Air/P from Stn Chatham |
| 41691 F/O RW Thompson | Air/P from Stn Chatham |
DEPARTURES
| 20478 W/C WE Edser | Air/P to AFHQ |
| 20027 W/C WL Hodgson | Acc to 1 Air Div HQ |
| 26965 S/L RP Condon | Chap/P to Stn Trenton |
| 2407 S/L AW Fisher | Air/P to RCAF Staff College |
| 230443 S/L GB Kennedy | AS/Met to Stn Namao |
| 19595 S/L JJR Tache | Tech/Arm to 1 PRC Lachine |
| 26295 F/L JW Fisher | AS/FC to Stn Torbay |
| 37627 F/L AR Lee | Air/P to AMCHQ/SOOrg |
| 27946W F/L RA Osborne | Med/Nur to 1 Air Div HQ SOMS |
| 27300 F/O JWE Crane | Air/P to TCHQ SOAT RCC |
| 2533 F/O LA Evans | Tech/Arm to CJS London |
| 4298 F/O D Fowler | Tech/AE to Stn Sea Island |
| 216020 F/O FP Luettger | Air/P to C&R Flight Vancouver |
| 202829 F/O JAE McIllraith | Air/P to FIS Trenton |
VISITORS
12 Jul 57
S/L LC Gibson, DVME/AFHQ and F/L JE Reeves, EGVME/AMCHQ arrived on staff visit concerning mobile equipment.
Deaths and Funerals
24 Jul 57
213288 LAC AJ Ballegeer killed in a car accident near Virton, Belgium.
Control Tower
1 - 31 Jul 57
ARRIVALS
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 231
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 14
Local Traffic - 1002
Total of 1247 landings in July
DEPARTURES
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 217
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 15
Local Traffic - 1002
Total of 1234 take-offs in July
General
1 Jul 57
Canada Day was celebrated at 1 (F) Wing. Among the ninety-nine special guests were French dignitaries and American Army and Air Force senior officers. These guests were given a conducted tour of the station and were entertained at a reception in the Officer's Mess. A fastball exhibition game commenced at 1400 hrs. CF-100 and Sabre 6 individual displays and flypasts thrilled the spectators. At 1540 hrs a firing on display took place at the gun butts. In the evening an All Ranks Dance was held in the Recreation Center.
13 - 14 Jul 57
The Station Pipe and Drum Band participated in Bastille Day Celebrations at Longwy-Bas on 13 Jul and at Montmedy and Stenay on 14 Jul.
28 - 31 Jul 57
Dr. John Meiklejohn from Ottawa conducted a drama clinic for service personnel and adult dependents. This clinic incuded instructions for the actor, the producer, the stage manager, makeup and house manager.
August 1957
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 163 | 960 |
ARRIVALS
| 2187 F/L J Burianyk | Tech/AE from AFHQ/AMTS/CAE |
| 47166 F/L MC Norris | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
| 210580 F/O AJ Crosby | Air/P from Stn Uplands |
| 233532 F/O JJ Czaja | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
| 219134 F/O SC Davies | AS/FC from Stn Bagotville |
DEPARTURES
| 203109 F/L JAP Mallette | Chap/RC to Stn Bagotville |
| 28142 F/L WL Pigden | Air/P to Stn Edgar |
VISITORS
13 Aug 57
A/V/M Godwin, AOC of 1 Air Division, made his annual inspection of 1 (F) Wing. A Wing Ceremonial Parade was held.
19 Aug 57
Members of the Belgian Royal Flying Club arrived and were escorted by F/O Mullin, on a tour.
20 Aug 57
G/C CW Burgess, CJS London and Capt NSC Dickinson RCN, Deputy Military Advisor of the Canadian Delegation to the North Atlantic Council arrived on an informal familiarization visit.
F/L Wibberly, 2 (F) Wing, and F/L Cairncross, 3 (F) Wing, for familiarization in ground defence techniques and overseas operations. They had newly arrived from Canada as Wing DefO.
24 Aug 57
Mr Hall and Mr LeBoldus of the DM audit team arrived on the station, for audit and inspection for three weeks.
Control Tower
1 - 31 Aug 57
ARRIVALS
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 173
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 6
Local Traffic - 1582
Total of 1761 landings in Aug
DEPARTURES
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 172
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 6
Local Traffic - 1582
Total of 1760 take-offs in Aug
There were two alerts for aircraft experiencing difficulties, but there were no pilot injuries.
General
2 Aug 57
1 (F) Wing took second place in the Men's and Women's Fastball Tournament.
11 Aug 57
The National Cultural Society presented "Mysteries of India", in the Station Theatre. It was an unusal and educational entertainment.
18 Aug 57
Amateur racing was held on the runways. Prizes were distributed and refreshments served at the track, followed by a station dance that evening.
24 Aug 57
Group 4 examinations for Sergeants and Flight Sergeants were written.
28 Aug 57
A safe driving competition was held under the direction of the ME Section.
29 Aug 57
The Station Pipe Band played at Etain for the USAF baseball playoffs.
September 1957
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 162 | 974 |
ARRIVALS
| 17302 S/L HR Knight | Air/P from 1 OTU Chatham |
| 204888 F/L E Zapf | Pers/SS/Wel from 14 Trg Gp HQ |
| 243607 F/O GS Foley | Air/P from 1 OTU Chatham |
| 240485 F/O JA Turner | Air/P from 1 OTU Chatham |
DEPARTURES
| 15381 F/O S Jones | Air/P to 129 A&F Flt Lincoln Park |
VISITORS
4 Sep 57
F/L Higgins, F/O Sutherland, and WO2 Bayes from CEB Trenton visited the Wing to study overseas problems concerning Airmen's Trade Boards.
15 Sep 57
F/L Reed of 4 (F) Wing visited 1 (F) Wing for familiarization in ground defence techniques and overseas operations.
Control Tower
1 - 30 Sep 57
ARRIVALS
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 172
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 5
Local Traffic - 1117
Total of 1294 landings in Sep
DEPARTURES
Canadian Military (Itinerant) - 188
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 5
Local Traffic - 1117
Total of 1310 landings in Aug
One aircraft accident occurred and three aircraft experienced difficulty but there were no pilot injuries.
General
3 Sep 57
School fall term commenced with an enrolment of 600 pupils.
5 Sep 57
1 (F) Wing Pipe Band participated in the premiere of the J Arthur Rank film, "Campbell's Kingdom", in London, England. The Canadian High Commissioner and other Canadian dignitaries attended. The band's performance included piping down the aisles of the theatre and on stage as a preliminary to the presentation of these dignitaries. On arrival at the airport, bandsmen were greeted by J Arthur Rank star, Barbara Murray, and other officials.
11 Sep 57
1 (F) Wing won the Air Division Golf Tournament taking five out of eight prizes.
14 Sep 57
At 1230 hrs, the alert on Operation Counterpunch was received.
15 Sep 57
The commemoration of the Battle of Britain. Two detachments of one hundred airmen with a full complement of officers, warrant officers and NCOs participated in the parade, the Commanding Officer taking the salute. At 1100 hrs the detachments marched to their respective church services, the Roman Catholic church service being held in the Station Theatre and the Protestant Church service in the Recreation Centre.
The Station Band participated in the Battle of Britain Parade at 30 AMB Langar.
19 Sep 57
At 1810 hrs, the Landres microwave site was knocked out by a small armed party, who inflicted an estimated 75% casualties on the defenders.
21 Sep 57
0600 hrs, Operation Counterpunch was completed. AFP of 1 (F) Wing apprehended the first agent, which resulted in all Wings being advised of the "modus operandi" being used by the Canadian Army, the assasin and one saboteur.
24 Sep 57
Elections for the PMQ Council were held. S/L CW Briggs was elected Mayor. Fourteen councillors for the fourteen wards were also elected.
October 1957
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 160 | 964 |
ARRIVALS
| 240486 F/O WB Voutt | Air/P from 3 (AW) OTU Cold Lake |
DEPARTURES
| 411478 F/L JI Morris | Pers/SS/Wel to 14 Trg Gp HQ Winnipeg |
| 213736 F/O JB England | Air/P to FIS Trenton |
| 216489W F/O CV McCaffery | Pers/Adm to RU Toronto |
VISITORS
2 Oct 57
Five Belgian officers, S/l MW Dickinson, S/L DJ Allen, F/L DA Child joined 3 Oct by S/L LJ Sayers RCAF Logistics Liaison Officer with the BAF visited 1 (F) Wing. The BAF officers wished to familiarize themselves with the operational and logistics organization and procedure of the CF100 squadron.
Control Tower
1 - 31 Oct 57
ARRIVALS
Canadian Military (Itinerant) -227
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 12
Local Traffic - 1329
Total of 1568 landings in Oct
DEPARTURES
Canadian Military (Itinerant) -196
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 12
Local Traffic - 1329
Total of 1537 take-offs landings in Oct
Two aircraft experienced difficulty and crash alert procedure was carried out.
General
4 Oct 57
F/O Cunningham, VMEO, WO2 Noseworthy and the three roadeo winners from 1 (F) Wing proceeded to Langar for the Air Division eliminations.
6 - 12 Oct 57
Fire Prevention Week. Open house was held in the fire hall, everyone being welcome to visit and inspect the fire trucks, fire hall and other equipment. Fire fighters gave demonstrations and put on displays. Personnel were given practical demonstrations in the use of small fire fighting equipment.
12 Oct 57
The Station Band took part in the NATO Concert at Karlsruhe, Germany, in which German Air Force, French Air Force and USAF bands also participated, the German Air Force acting as host.
24 Oct 57
1 (F) Wing won the 1 Air Division Golden Ball Basketball Tournament held at 2 (F) Wing. The women's and men's teams won both championships.
Special group 4 examinations were held for Sergeants and Flight Sergeants in the aircraft trades. This was the first time that Sergeants were permitted to write these examinations.
30 Oct 57
144 airmen wrote their trade examinations at the Fall Trade Board.
31 Oct 57
A professional wrestling show took place in the Recreation Center. There were four matches, including one tag team and a female match with performers from France, Switzerland and Hungary.
The Station Band played in the Santa Claus Parade at Namur, Belgium.
November 1957
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 160 | 938 |
ARRIVALS
| 243638 F/O SP Reiffer | Air/P from 1 (F) OTU Chatham |
| 233170W F/O MA Tarantello | Pers/Admin from Stn Centralia |
VISITORS
7 Nov 57
G/C Burgess, G/C Martyn, and W/C MacLean of CJS London visited 1 (F) Wing.
8 Nov 57
W/C WB Coates, AFHQ/AMTS/DMEng visited the station to observe maintenance operations.
21 Nov 57
Mr HV Tucker, AFHQ, visited the meteorological section on inspection.
22 Nov 57
F/O Caton from 30 AMB Langar visited 1 (F) Wing for familiarization in ground defence techniques and overseas operations.
Control Tower
1 - 30 Nov 57
ARRIVALS
Canadian Military (Itinerant) -212
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 9
Local Traffic - 1277
Total of 1498 landings in Nov
DEPARTURES
Canadian Military (Itinerant) -221
Foreign Military (Itinerant) - 9
Local Traffic - 1277
Total of 1507 take-offs in Nov
One aircraft experienced difficulty and crash alert procedure was carried out.
General
1 Nov 57
French conversational classes commenced to give personnel a conversational knowledge of the language. The instructor is a civilian, Monsieur M Francois of St. Laurent-sur-Athain, and is employed as a full-time language instructor. He holds approximately twenty-two classes per week in the Education Centre and DND School.
11 Nov 57
An Armistice Day Ceremony was held at 1100 hrs consisting of two Church Parades, one Protestant and one Roman Catholic and a cenotaph ceremony. The Guard of Honour participated in the ceremony at the Montmedy War Memorial. Personnel also took part in parades at the Marville War Memorial and Longuyon War Memorial, where presentations of wreaths were made.
16 Nov 57
The Station Band participated in the Grey Cup Game celebrations at 1 Air Division.