Marville, France

Historical Narrative
1 December 1961 to 31 May 1962
National Archives of Canada


List of Senior Officers 1 (F) Wing

Commanding OfficerG/C DP Hall, CD
Chief Administration OfficerW/C DV Thomas, CD
Chief Operations OfficerA/W/C HE Bodien, CD, DSO, DFC
Chief Technical Services OfficerW/C KR Grimley CD
Senior Accounts OfficerS/L AE Cosgrove, CD
Officer Commanding 445 SqnA/W/C EJ Trotter, DFC, DFM, CD
Officer Commanding 441 SqnA/W/C DAB Smiley, DFC
Officer Commanding 439 SqnA/W/C JP Bell, CD
Senior Supply OfficerS/L DC Liss, CD
Senior Medical OfficerS/L RS Carriere
Officer Commanding Wing MaintenanceS/L RS Shaw
Wing Weather OfficerS/L AH Lamont


Historical Record 1 (F) Wing Marville

December 1961

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1921122

Nil Report


January 1962

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
2001147

VISITORS

23 - 24 Jan 62

French and German NCOs visited at the unit on an exchange with logistics personnel. Adjutant Chef Pierre Combeau (French) and MST Sgt Paul Meuller (Geman) were given a station tour and briefing by the Wing Armament Officer S/L EV Watts.

General

10 Jan 62

Basic structural work completed on addition to the Airmen's Mess for the purposed of transient feeding.


February 1962

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
2021155

VISITORS

9 Feb 62

Hon Mr O'Hurley, Minister of Defence Production visited 1 (F) Wing.

12 Feb 62

Lt-Gen Walsh, Chief of General Staff visited the unit and inspected the Air Movements Unit. Lt-Gen Walsh was on a briefing tour of European units.

Deaths and Funerals

28 Feb 62

Funeral for 244236 LAC JH MacDonald was held at Choloy, France. LAC MacDonald drowned in a car accident at Calais, France.


March 1961

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
2021166

VISITORS

22 Mar 62

Dr Snow, accompanied by W/C and Mrs Gilbert visited the unit and spoke on her experiences in India as a missionary. Dr Snow continued on to other Wings and Army units.

General

12 Mar 62

Transient dining room and servery opened for use.

26 - 27 Mar 62

A/C Bradshaw, acting AOC Air Division, inspected the unit.


April 1962

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1981148

Nil Report


May 1962

STATION STRENGTH

OfficersOther Ranks
1951130

Nil Report