https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/cd8722e9d7a04cb43dfb2d92e3cabbc9.pdf 66f1041fd5d6c8282b847c7808a141bc PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi surl’acces a /’information COPY SECRET in reply please quote No. S4-2-7 (AOC) DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE Metz, France, 5 Aug. 53» Dear Mr. Davis: It has just been brought to the attention of this HQs that aircraft of 1 Air Division, RCAF, crossed the Czechoslovakian border at 1340Z on the 29 July 53 without incident in the area north east of Holzhausen, Germany (51 23‘ N - 0931 E). While participating in Exercise Coronet, four aircraft of 413 Squadron, 3 Fighter Wing, Zweibrucken, were scrambled by the American Mobile Control Centre to intercept an unidentified radar plot. These aircraft were kept under close control by the USAF radar site at Holzhausen, but due to radar fade their position was temporarily lost and when next located they were found to be approximately 30 miles east of the Czechoslovakian border. Immediate recall instructions were given and the aircraft returned to base without further incident. Due to lack of control capability, operational control of RCAF aircraft must be passed to either the French or American Radar Systems for ground controlled interceptions. Because of the complexity of occupational and non-occupational responsibilities, a firm understanding has been reached with the American and French authorities, that RCAF aircraft are not to be used to intercept for identification purposes over occupied Germany. This incident is a breach of this agreement and is being brought to the attention of the United States 12th Air Force Commander through the Commanding General of 4th ATAF. This is passed to you for information and it is not anticipated that there will be any repercussions. Since the Russians did not intercept our aircraft it is felt that they will be unable to identify a radar plot as being RCAF aircraft. (sgd.) Hugh Campbell Air Vice-Marshal, Air Officer Commanding, 1 Air Division, R.C.A.F. Mr. T.C. Davis, QC, Canadian Ambassador, Zittelmannstrasse 22, Bonn, Germany. 000061 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CDEX (NATO Exercises) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDEX00142 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG25, 50115-G-40, "North Atlantic Treaty Organization - Military, naval and air exercises," Part 1, Library and Archives Canada. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Exercises Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en