Turning Back

Heroes Remember

Turning Back

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Interviewer: Quite a sense of responsibility for a pilot, you have a crew, can you explain that to me? Well I don't know, everybody, you know, I had a wonderful navigator and the rest of the guys you know, were good at what they did, the wireless operator, and I think you just took it for granted. Didn't talk about it much because everyone else was doing the same thing. Interviewer: Is there one certain battle can we say, that you recall being in flight and participating in, that stands out than any other? Oh, not really except a couple of these incidents with thunder storms and things like that. I had to turn back once with, I had a, I'd brought a bunch of fighter pilots out of Burma I think, and because of the weather had clamped on their operations. And I remember having to put my pride in my pocket and turn back because of thunderstorms. You know I felt very responsible for this gang of good guys. Interviewer: And that was good decision? Yes it was. We went the next day and made it all right.

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Mr. Chase recalls leading his men out of Burma because the weather was too severe.

Bryce Chase

Mr. Chase was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1923. He is the eldest son in a family of six children. He now resides in Calgary with his wife and family. Mr. Chase joined the service and became a pilot in the Air Force under the Wellington Bomber Command Squadron and he was responsible for carrying supplies and personnel in and out of Burma. He is presently a member of the Calgary chapter of the Burma Star Association. Mr. Chase returned to civilian life, enrolled in university, obtained his degree and now works in the field leadership and counselling in Adult Education.

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