DRAFT COMMAND LIST AND UNIT PROVENANCE CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION COMMAND UNITS 1965 – 1994 V1.5 – 2017 03 14 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. 2 OBJECTIVE .................................................................................................................................... 3 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 4 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ............................................................................................................. 5 CFCC ORGANIZATION ON ITS DISBANDMENT ON 15 JULY 1994 ........................................... 6 COMMANDERS AND COMMAND CWOs ..................................................................................... 8 SENIOR COMMUNICATION RESERVE ADVISORS .................................................................... 9 70 COMMUNICATION GROUP .................................................................................................... 10 70 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ................................................................ 10 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ....................................................................................................... 11 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS .................................................................................... 15 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................................... 20 QUARTIER GENERAL 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS ............................................ 20 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ....................................................................................................... 21 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS .................................................................................... 23 72 COMMUNICATION GROUP .................................................................................................... 29 72 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ................................................................ 29 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ....................................................................................................... 30 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS .................................................................................... 33 73 COMMUNICATION GROUP .................................................................................................... 41 73 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ................................................................ 41 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ....................................................................................................... 41 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS .................................................................................... 43 74 COMMUNICATION GROUP .................................................................................................... 49 74 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ................................................................ 49 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ....................................................................................................... 50 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS .................................................................................... 53 76 COMMUNICATION GROUP .................................................................................................... 61 76 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ................................................................ 61 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ....................................................................................................... 62 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS .................................................................................... 64 CFE COMMUNICATION GROUP ................................................................................................ 68 (FORMERLY 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP) ............................................................................ 68 CFE / 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS (formed in 1970) ........................... 68 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ....................................................................................................... 68 CANADIAN FORCES SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM ...................................................... 71 INDEPENDENT UNITS ................................................................................................................ 80 V1.5 – 2017 03 14 2 OBJECTIVE Objective The objective of this document is to create a record of the people who served as members of the command teams of the various formations and units that made up CFCS / CFCC: • During its life span from 1965 to 1994; and • Where possible, to collect command team data on pre-CFCS / precursor units (i.e., pre-1965) and on successor units (i.e., post-1994) that continued after CFCC was disbanded. Challenges A big challenge is that most CFCS / CFCC units are now either disbanded or reorganized into other existing or new units. Also, much of the pre-1965 former single service data may be difficult to impossible to recover as records may no longer exist or are very difficult to locate. Data Sources The main sources of data collected for this document are: • People The principle resource for this data would be the people who served in CFCS / CFCC, in its precursor (pre-1965) and successor (post-1994) units; • Units Units collected and compiled data from their historical records and other artefacts; • Books Other data was sourced in two important books - “Semaphore to Satellite” by BGen WJ Patterson and “History of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 1903 to 1961” by JS Moir; • Unit Histories Individual unit history documents; • “Rogues’ Galleries” – Photo collections of former unit COs and RSMs / SSMs; • Unit Plaques Plaques listing unit COs and RSMs / SSMs; and • Internet Postings – Various sites and documents found through Google searching. Data Collection Approach This Command Team list was initially developed by soliciting individual inputs from as many people and units as possible who served in or were part of CFCS / CFCC or in its precursor and successor units in any capacity. Draft lists were compiled and circulated to stimulate addttional thought and research. People are usually able to better see opportunities to contribute data when they see a partial list and start filling in blanks or noticing errors, rather than looking at a blank sheet of paper. Additional inputs were received and the draft lists were updated to create a new version. This iterative process is intended to allow as many people as possible to contribute to it and to keep updating and re-circulating the list until we can gather no additional input or corrections. Results Sharing All data included in this document will also be shared with CFCC successor units so that they may continue to use it to build out their unit histories over time. Suggestions, Additions and Corrections Should you have any suggestions for corrections, additions or modifications to this document, please email them to [email protected] . EDITOR – Brigadier General (Ret) RK (Bob) Martineau • Commanding Officer, 715 Communication Squadron (1976 - 1978) • Commander, 71 Communication Group (1981 - 1983) • Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, CFCC Headquarters (1983 - 1986) • Chief of Staff, CFCC Headquarters (1989 - 1992) • Commander, CFCC (1992 - 1994) • DG IMO / IMSD, DISO (1994 to 1997) V1.5 – 2017 03 14 3 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Version Date Author Comments 1.5 2017 03 14 RK Martineau V1.5 – 2017 03 14 4 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS The list below shows the names of those who have contributed to the development of this CFCS / CFCC Command List. I also know that there may be many others who mat not be not listed below and who may have provided data to those listed below. I would also apologize in advance if I have omitted to mention anyone who has made a contribution. To you all, your contributions have been invaluable. A LCol (Ret) Ray Adlington, Col (Ret) Randy Alward, Capt Jennifer Arsenault B Maj Jeff Barrett, CWO (Ret) Jerry Bellefontaine, CWO Michel Boislard, Col (Ret) Tony Brown, MWO Victor Burke C Col (Ret) John Catto, MWO (Ret) Owen Crabbe, Capt (N) (Ret) John Croft D MWO Hugo Deshaye, LCol (Ret) John Dicker, Maj (Ret) Bill Dyke E LCol (Ret) Merv Embury F CWO Tracy-Ann Fisher, Maj Alex Forest G Col (Ret) George Gauthier, Capt (Ret) Jean-Noel Gilbert, CWO (Ret) John Gregoire, LCol Eric Gilson H Col (Ret) Dennis Harris, BGen (Ret) Dan Harrison, Col (Ret) Bill Hawken, MWO Darren Hermiston, CWO William Hildreth, Capt Jonathan Holsworth, LCol Robin Hulan, MGen (Ret) Glynne Hynes I J Col (Ret) George Javornik, Maj (Ret) Garth Jonah K MWO Adam Kropinski L Lcol Pascal Laforest, MGen (Ret) John Leech, Col (Ret) Bert Lerner M Col (Ret) Mel MacLeod, Capt David MacPhail, BGen (Ret) Lucien Maes, BGen (Ret) Bob Martineau, Ms Karen McAdoo, Col (Ret) Dave Meeds, LCol Chris McGuffin, LCol Andrew Morrison, BGen (Ret) Chester Muise N Capt Raymond (Doug) Newman O CPO1 (Ret) Neil O’Hare, BGen (Ret) Kevin O’Keefe P CWO (Ret) Marcel Pellerin, Maj (Ret) Cecil Penney, LCol (Ret) Mike Proctor Q R BGen (Ret) Bill Richard, Col (Ret) Chris Rickett, Alan Rigby, Col (Ret) Doug Ross, BGen Paul Rutherford S LCol (Ret) Yves St Pierre, LCol (Ret) Clay Samis, LCol Terry Senft, CWO Darren Sheppard, Capt (Ret) Skip Sherlock, BGen (Ret) George Simpson, Maj (Ret) Alan Smith, CPO1 (Ret) George Stewart, LCol Douglas