Larry’s Radar Tech Page

Welcome to Larry Wilson’s

PERSONAL RADAR TECH GROUND (CW) 231 PAGE


Below are lists of Radar Techs with whom Larry Wilson served in various locations across Canada between 1962 and 1987.

Please Note: The lists are by no means complete and only cover the dates indicated.

Email your comments or suggestions to Brian Jeffrey at Brian@VE3UU.com.


Also of interest
The Radar Tech 231 “Old Boy” Page

The North Warning System

The DEW Line: Sites in Canada and Alaska & Greenland


The following work area abbreviations are used in these lists


COMMON 231 RADAR WORK AREAS
RADWORadar Warrant Officer
NCO i/cNCO in charge (of section)
GTGround Training
SStdsSystem Standards
SchSearch Radar
HFHeight Finder Radar
T2FST2 Common Digitizer
CDCommon Digitizer
ANCAncilliary Equipment
MCSMaintenance Control Section
NDHQNational Defence Head Quarters
DEEMDirectorate Electronic Engineering & Maintenance
LCMMLife Cycle Materiel Manager
BUICBack Up Intercept Control (Computer)


RCAF/CAF NON COMMISSIONED RANKS
WO1Warrant Officer 1st ClassCWOChief Warrant Officer
WO2Warrant Officer 2nd ClassMWOMaster Warrant Officer
FSFlight SergeantWOWarrant Officer
SGTSergeantSGTSergeant
..MCPLMaster Corporal
CPLCorporalCPLCorporal
LACLeading AircraftsmanPTEPrivate
AC1Aircraftsman 1st ClassPTEPrivate
AC2Aircraftsman 2nd ClassPTEPrivate


The following lists of Radar Techs are provided chronologically and geographically as I went from posting to posting.

RCAF Chibougamau Quebec 1962 – 1964

SMCU, RCAF Stn North Bay Ontario 1964 – 1966

RCAF Stn Puntzi Mountain B.C. 1966

RCAF Stn Holberg B.C. 1966 – 1967

CFS Kamloops B.C. 1967 – 1970

CFS Ramore Ontario 1970 – 1974

CFJLS, CFB Penhold Alberta 1974 – 1976

CFS Holberg B.C. 1976 – 1978

42 Rdr Sqn CFB Cold Lake Alberta 1978 – 1981

CFS Sioux Lookout Ontario 1983 – 1985

NDHQ Ottawa Ontario 1985 – 1987

CADIN Pinetree Radar Sites in Canada site numbers and locations of operational sites as of 1 July 1963

Manning Depot Drill Champs Crest Basic Training Course 6138 RCAF Station St. Jean Quebec Graduation December 1961


RCAF Stn Chibougamau Quebec 1962-1964
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
WO2LJBrodeurRADWO
FSHermanThompsonNCO i/c Sch
SGTAlBimmT2
SGTEdRobertsGT
SGTSteveNeldonHF,T2
SGT"Doc"DohertyT2
SGT"Dusty"Miller.
CPLRossGrieveSch
CPLRayBickle.
CPLGlenAnsSch
CPLDickLockeSch
LACGeorgeTurcotteSch
LACKeithBladesSch,HF
LACGerryGanderHF
LACBernieDucharmeSch
LACBillGaySch,HF
LACRexDeinesT2
LACBeatonMcCormickSch,HF
LACWayneGreenoughT2
LACPeteLemoineSch,HF
LACWayneHornsbySch,T2
LAC"Bud"GregoryHF
LACDonLarmour.
LACLeoBlack.
LACRonDay.
LACFrankFooshSch,HF
LACLarryWilsonSch,HF,T2
LACJohnNielsenSch,HF,T2


SAGE MAINTENANCE CONTROL UNIT RCAF
Station North Bay Ontario 1964-1966
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
SGTOGWilliamsMCS
SGTJoeGearMCS
SGTErnieKillenComputer Op.
SGTDanAnakaComputer Op.
CPLAlTonkinComputer Op.
CPLRobinDaleComputer Op.
CPLTomWillerMCS
LACTonyChapeskiMCS
LACKenChapmanMCS
LACLarryWilsonMCS


RCAF Stn Puntzi Mountain B.C.
July 1966 – December 1966
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
SGTRBMcConnellNCO i/c HF
SGTChuckMelansonHF
CPLRayTessierT2
CPLDougDarcyHF
LACLarryWilsonHF
LACWayneHornsbyT2
LACIrvHillHF
LACBobCrosbySch
LACGeneHarmataSch


RCAF Stn Holberg B.C. 1966 – 1967
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
FSJPCardRADWO
FSJDThompsonRADWO
SGT"Red"CampbellNCO i/c HF
SGTJohnMakiNCO i/c Sch
SGTSteveLandryGT,Stds
SGTBillMcConnellT2
CPLJohnMooreSch
CPLFredMoscoHF
CPL"Tex"MonseesSch
CPL"Scotty"SinclairSch
CPL"Chuck"Plante.
CPLLarryWilsonSch, HF
PTEKenLazellSch


CFS Kamloops B.C. 1967 – 1970
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
FSArtWyndhamRADWO
WO2BillBarberRADWO
MWONormHerdRADWO
CWOBillBairdRADWO
SGTVanceStricklandNCO i/c ANC
SGTHughBarberlNCO i/c Sch
SGTBobKellandNCO i/c Sch
SGTPFWilliamsNCO i/c T2
SGTArtJonesNCO i/c HF
SGT"Doc"Forges.
SGTFredSutcliffeGT, HF
CPLLarryWilsonSch, HF, T2
CPLRayTessierT2
CPLWayneHornsbyT2
CPLFredStevensonHF
CPLJohnLafranconiSch
CPLWinstonHatt.
CPLBobMackey.
PTELarryYoungSch
PTECollinHay.
PTEEricHough.
LACGeorgePremack.


CFS Ramore Ontario 1970 – 1974
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
CWOBillGavriloffRADWO
MWOHarryEnnisRADWO
WOJeffBernardNCO i/c HF
WOHughFrizzellNCO i/c HF
WOJoeRenaudNCO i/c Sch
WOAlBimmNCO i/c CD
SGTLarryWilsonSch, GT
SGTGaryChapmanSch, HF
SGTHarryMorehouseSch
SGTGeorgeReitmeierSch
SGTJoeKorponaySch
SGTLarryCorriganHF
SGTRoyPhillipsSStds
SGTDougThompsonSch
SGTBillBrolund.
SGTBillWhalleyGT
SGTVernSaltchuckCD
SGTFraser BeerHF
SGTArtHildebrandtSStds
SGTKenWorsfoldSch
MCPLBruceWareSch
MCPLSergeLabonvilleSch
MCPLIrvHillHF
CPLBruceHarrisonSch
CPLKenLatimerSch
CPLGeneGrattonSch
CPL"Chevy"LachrevotiereHF
CPLAlAmyotteSch
CPLJohnHearnsHF
CPLBillHamiltonHF
CPLBernieDucharmeHF
CPLHarryMcleanSch
CPL"Tex"ReddenSch
CPLHughHonsbergerSch
CPLLarryBurmanSch
CPLRodCousinsSch
CPLDaveMoyseySch
PTERandyRodgersSch
PTEWayneThompsonSch
PTEKenDoddsSch
PTEBenSurretteSch
PTELeifLauritsenSch


Canadian Forces Junior Leaders School CFB
Penhold Alberta 1974-1976
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
MWOKenTaylorChief Instructor
WOGaryWilliamsInstructor
SGTJimAustinInstructor
SGTRayLeducInstructor
SgtLarryWilsonInstructor
SGTJohnDeGrootInstructor


CFS Holberg B.C. 1976 – 1978
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
CWOFredCamsellRADWO
CWOKenMacIntoshRADWO
SGTLarryWilsonNCO i/c Sch, HF
SGTGaryJacksonGT,Sch
SGTDonEddingtonNCO i/c HF
SGTAlWhittakerNCO i/c Sch
SGTRayUhlNCO i/c Sch, GT
SGTFredCameronSch, HF
SGTChuckParsonsNCO i/c CD
SGTCarlTrippleSStds
SGTLenLuomaHF
SGTBillCook.
MCPLDickSeywerdCD
MCPLJoeYetmanHF
MCPLBillSpaetzelSch
MCPLBillWallerSch
MCPLGeorgeDawsonSch
MCPLJoeKostiukCD
CPL"Stretch"SenebaldSch, HF
CPLBrian LondonSch, HF
CPLElginFulford/TD>Sch, HF
CPL"Scotty"McAskillSch
CPLKenGrabowskiSch
CPLLenDoody.
CPLBobMokellkySch, HF
PTETedJardineSch, HF
PTEDinoCicciSch, HF
PTE"Howie"HowardSch, HF


42 Radar Squadron, CFB Cold Lake Alberta
1978 – 1981
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
CWOJackOKeefeRADWO
MWOBobWallaceRADWO
CWOJackThompsonRADWO
WOLarryWilsonNCO i/c Sch, HF, A/RADWO
WOGaryCarlisleNCO i/c GT/SStds
WOBertFredinNCO i/c, HF
WOChesterWilliamsNCO i/c, Sch
SGTHerbIrelandNCO i/c Sch
SGTMickEllenwoodNCO i/c CD
SGTPhilMcGrathNCO i/c CD
SGTWilfClarkNCO i/c HF
MCPLDickSeywerdCD
MCPLKenLatimerSch
MCPLBruceWareSch, HF
MCPLKevinBensonCD, Sch, HF
CPLRenaWhittakerSch
CPLDaveRossSch, CD
CPLWayneMcEachernSch, HF
CPLNelsonMacAuleySch, HF
CPLJohnWhitehouseSch, HF
CPLRachellePoirierSch, HF
CPLAlex BedardSch, HF
CPLGeorge ZullichHF


CFS Sioux Lookout Ontario 1983 – 1985
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
MWOChesterWilliamsRADWO
MWOBobBrophyNCO i/c Sch, RADWO
CWORudyGobeilRADWO
MWOLarryWilsonNCO i/c Sch, RADWO
CWOBertNickersonRADWO
WOTerryMooreNCO i/c, Sch
WOMikeLaPalmeNCO i/c, HF
WOBillStevensNCO i/c HF
SGTBobGochSch
SGTElmerJordanNCO i/c CD
SGTWilfClarkNCO i/c HF
SGTDonGordonGT
SGTKevinSt.John.
SGTDaveTaylorSStds
MCPLJimBeaudrySch
MCPLElginFulfordSch,
MCPLTerryWhiteHF, GT
MCPLTomClarkeCD
MCPLBertBeaulieuCD
CPLGerardMarcil-DallaireSch, HF
CPLKeith WinchesterSch, HF
CPLGeorge JanesCD
CPLShelley TrommelsSch
CPLMark TrommelsHF
CPLMark BartleySch
CPLFrank ButcherSch, HF
CPLSteveDalbySch, HF
CPLBill DeasleySch, HF
CPLChristine OuletteSch
CPLGary WilcoxCD
CPLJoel TellierSch, HF
CPLDave StillerSch
CPLBrent ThornhillSch
PTESteve MacFarlaneSch, HF


DEEM, NDHQ Ottawa Ontario 1985 – 1987
RANKNAMESURNAMEWORK AREA
MWOLarryWilsonLCMM
WOPeteHookerLCMM
MWOLenCunninghamLCMM
WOTerryMooreLCMM
WOGerryGanderLCMM
WONickKaptienLCMM
CWOBobMackeyLCMM
MWO"Chuck"MacKillopLCMM
CWOVanceStricklandLCMM


Active Radar Sites in Canada on 1 Jul 1963
SORTED
SITE #
LOCATIONSITE #SORTED BY
LOCATION
C-1Mont Apica Que.C53Alsask Sask.
C-2Lac St. Denis Que.C-15Armstrong Ont.
C-3Foymount Ont.C-20Baldy hughes B.C.
C-4Edgar Ont.C-102Barrington N.S.
C-5St.Margarets N.B.C-17Beausejour Man.
C-6St.Sylvestre Que.C-11Beaverbank N.S.
C-7Parent Que.C-27Cartwright Labrador Nfld
C-8Senneterre Que.C-42Chibougamau Que.
C-9Falconbridge Ont.C-36Cold Lake Alta.
C-10Ramore Ont.C-52Dana Sask.
C-11Beaverbank N.S.C-4Edgar Ont.
C-14Pagwa Ont.C-9Falconbridge Ont.
C-15Armstrong Ont.C-3Foymount Ont.
C-16Sioux Lookout Ont.C-25Gander Nfld.
C-17Beausejour Man.C-49Gypsumville Man.
C-18Holberg B.C.C-18Holberg B.C.
C-19Puntzi Mountain B.C.C-28Hopedale Labrador Nfld.
C-20Baldy Hughes B.C.C-153Kamloops B.C.
C-21Saskatoon Mountain Alta.C-2Lac St.Denis Que.
C-23Stephenville Nfld.C-119Lowther Ont.
C-24Melville Labrador Nfld.C-24Melville Labrador Nfld.
C-25Gander Nfld.C-33Moisie Que.
C-26St. Anthony Nfld.C-1Mont Apica Que.
C-27Cartwright Labrador Nfld.C-44Moosonee Ont.
C-28Hopedale Labrador Nfld.C-14Pagwa Ont.
C-29Saglek Labrador Nfld.C-7Parent Que.
C-33Moisie Que.C-54Penhold Alta.
C-34Sydney N.S.C-19Puntzi Mountain B.C.
C-36Cold Lake Alta.C-10Ramore Ont.
C-42Chibougamau Que.C-29Saglek Labrador Nfld.
C-44Moosonee Ont.C-21Saskatoon Mountain Alta.
C-49Gypsumville Man.C-8Senneterre Que.
C-51Yorkton Sask.C-16Sioux Lookout Ont.
C-52Dana Sask.C-26St.Anthony Nfld.
C-53Alsask Alta.C-5St. Margarets N.B.
C-54Penhold Alta.C-6St.Sylvestre Que.
C-102Barrington N.S.C-23Stephenville Nfld.
C-119Lowther Ont.C-34Sydney N.S.
C153Kamloops B.C.C-51Yorkton Sask.
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Some Members of RCAF Basic Training Course 6138 “The Flaming Nig Nog’s”

  • Yvan Choquette
  • Jean (JJJAE) Terrien – from Verdun PQ, “the man with all the names”
  • “Sonny” (RDI) Wilson – from Kenora Ont.
  • Russ Hunt
  • Ed Latinski – a cartoonist who drew the first “Super Atomic RamJet Peanut Butter Spreader”
  • Tom Alexander
  • Paul Chauvin
  • Aubrey Woodman – a Newfoundlander from Trinity Bay
  • Wolfgang Brewer – from Port Coquitlam BC
  • Dale Randall – from a farm in Birdle Manitoba
  • Tony Hollis – an ex-RAF Airforce Policeman
  • Larry Wilson – from Port Moody BC
  • Ted Publuski – from Owen Sound Ontario