Marville, France

Historical Narrative
1 June 1963 to 31 December 1963
National Archives of Canada


Historical Report
1 June 1963 to 31 December 1963

(1) Name of Unit in full : 1 Wing RCAF, Marville, (Meuse), France

(2)Name of Command:1 Air Division RCAF

(3)Location of Unit Headquarters: CAPO 5057, Canadian Armed Forces Europe (Postal Address)

(4)Strength as at 31 Dec 63:

MaleOfficers104 WO's 14
 NCO's135 Airmen754
WomenOfficers8 WO's NIL
 NCO's1 Airwomen32
Total All Ranks1048
Total Civilian Personnel333

(5) Nominal Roll of Key Personnel at 1 Wing RCAF; 1 Jun to 31 Dec 63:

Appointment HeldNameTOSSOS
Commanding OfficerG/C DP Hall CD3.5.59 3.8.63
Commanding OfficerG/C AF Avant DSO, DFC, CD25.7.63 -
Chief Administrative OfficerW/C DV Thomas CD24.8.60 -
Chief Operations OfficerW/C HE Bodien DSO, DFC, CD1.5.61 -
Chief Technical Services OfficerW/C LJ Sullivan CD20.12.62 -
Senior Aircraft Engineering OfficerS/L DC Williams1.6.63 -
Senior Accounts OfficerS/L AE Cosgrove CD2.8.61 -
OC 439 SqnA/W/C PB St Louis MBE, CD7.8.60 12.11.63
OC 441 SqnS/L EL Arnold CD1.6.63 26.8.63
"S/L LC Price1.8.63 30.9.63
"W/C RM Edwards AFC, CD10.12.63 -
Senior Supply OfficerS/L DC Liss CD19.8.61 2.8.63
"S/L BH Pout CD7.8.63 -
Senior Medical OfficerS/L N Carriere25.6.61 -
Senior Met OfficerS/L AH Lamont2.6.60 -
Air Traffic Control OfficerS/L ED Bissell CD4.3.63 -

Photographs of personnel assuming key positions are included in Appendix "C" of this report.

(6)Aircraft Strength at 1 Wing RCAF as of 31 Dec 63:

TypeTotal No. Registration Nos
CF104312854
  12846
  12713
T-33421197
  21626
  21642
  21652
C4511521

(7) Lodger Units and Detachments

NameCommander
437 Sqn DetachmentF/O AR Kendall CD
1 Canadian Overseas postal DepotMajor C Todd CD

(8) Appendices:

Appendix "A" - Year-end Historical Summary

Appendix "B" - Record of Monthly Activities

Appendix "C" - Station Photographs.

(AF Avant) G/C