1 Signal Squadron

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1 Signal Squadron
Active 1 May 1958 – 1 December 1972
Garrison/HQ Currie Barracks Calgary
Nickname 1 Sig Sqn

1 Signal Squadron was authorized effective 1 May 1958 and located at Currie Barracks Calgary Alberta.[1]. The unit was initially formed at Camp Borden and was to move to Currie Barracks Calgary by 1 September 1958.[2]

In August 1961, 1 Airborne Signal Troop was disbanded and the role of providing parachutists was transferred to 1 Signal Squadron.

Effective 1 December 1972 1 Signal Squadron was amalgamated with 1 Combat Group Headquarters to form 1 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron.[3][4]

Commanding Officers

Major A.P. Cote, May 1958 - July 1959
Major E.G. Coombe, July 1959 - June 1962
Major D.C. Coughtry, June 1962 - August 1964
Major B.H. Bennett, August 1964 - May 1965
Major P.H. Sutton, January 1966 - July 1967
Major J.D.B. Kent, July 1967 - March 1969
Captain J.H. Racine, March 1969 - July 1969
Major G.L. Mowry, July 1969 - July 1971
Major A.J. Freeman, July 1971 - December 1972

Squadron Sergeants Major

WO2 S. Reading, 1958 – 1959
WO2 G.E. Wilson, 1959 - 1960
WO2 K.F. McKnight, 1960 – 1961
WO2 W. Shannon, 1961 – 1963
WO2 J.M. Blair, 1963 – 1965
WO2 E.G. Chartrand, 1965 – 1967
MWO B. Murphy, 1967 - 1969
MWO Clark, 1969 – 1972
MWO H. Searls, 1972

Lineage

Unit lineage
Created from
1 Canadian Infantry Division Signal Regiment 		1 Signal Squadron
1958 - 1972 		Succeeded by
1 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Absorbed
1 Airborne Signal Troop

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References

  1. ↑ CAO 110-2, Issue No. 605/58
  2. ↑ SD1 Letter 58/26, 18 Apr 1958
  3. ↑ NDHQ Message DOE 546, 11 Dec 1972
  4. ↑ CFOO 3.12, 16 Mar 1973