2 Signal Squadron
| 2 Signal Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 May 1958 – 1 December 1972 |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Petawawa Ontario |
| Nickname | 2 Sig Sqn |
2 Signal Squadron was authorized effective 1 May 1958 and initially formed and located at Camp Borden, Ontario.[1] From there, the unit was moved to Camp Petawawa effective 1 August 1960[2] where it and its successors have remained to date.
In August 1961, 2 Airborne Signal Troop was disbanded and the role of providing parachutists was transferred to 2 Signal Squadron. Twice 2 Airborne Troop of 2 Signal Squadron suffered casualties in training. The first was the 6th of January 1963 when L/Cpl R.H. Prince was killed in a training jump at Camp Borden.[3] The second was on 8 May 1968 when wind carried parachutists at Camp Petawawa over the Ottawa River and seven drowned including four from 2 Signal Squadron: Corporal D.W. Clements, Corporal D.H. Fields, Corporal R.J.G. Knight and Corporal P.G. Misener. The second tragedy is marked with a memorial on Wegner Point and an annual ceremony.
On 5 October 1971, during Exercise Running Jump at CFB Gagetown, Sigmn Amiro, Sigmn Brown and Sigmn Enman were killed when the quarter-ton jeep they were driving in collided with a five-ton truck in fog.
Effective 1 December 1972 2 Signal Squadron was amalgamated with 2 Combat Group Headquarters to form 2 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron.[4][5]
Commanding Officers
- Major E.S. (Stan) Steban, 1958 - 1960
- Major W.H. (Harley) Shaw, BEM, 1960 - 1962
- Major D.F. (Don) Pruner, 1962 - 1964
- Captain G.L. (Gary) Mowry, 1964 - 1964
- Captain R.H. (Ron) Smedmor, 1964 - 1965
- Major W.R. (Ray) Allen, 1965 - 1966
- Major R.J.G. (Bob) Adams, 1966 - 1968
- Major K.J. (Ken) Perry, 1968 - 1969
- Major R.V.A. (Ron) Roe, 1969 - 1971
- Major W.H. (Humphrey) Sheridan, 1971 - 1972
Squadron Sergeants Major
- WO II S.A. Reading, 1958 - 1960
- WO II H.J. Guy, 1960 - 1963
- WO II G.O. (George) MacMillan, 1963 - 1965
- WO II G.R. Heppenstall, 1965 - 1967
- MWO T. ONeil, 1967 - 1969
- MWO C. Finnie, 1969 - 1970
- CWO G. Braun, 1970 - 1972
- CWO R. Knapton, 1972
Lineage
| Unit lineage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Created from 1 Canadian Infantry Division Signal Regiment |
2 Signal Squadron 1958 - 1972 |
Succeeded by 2 Combat Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron |
| Absorbed 2 Airborne Signal Troop | ||
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