Spratt, Richard: my Air Force recollections (March 9, 2013) ...

• Main Author: Unav
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: University of Victoria Libraries 2022
• Subjects: Military cadets; Korean War 1950-1953; Military history; Arctic; Pacific
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.58066/2yjx-5f72; http://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/170161f2-d9ee-48f8-95d6-9c427570fbad

An interview/narrative of Richard Spratt's experiences whilst serving with the Air Force. Interview took place on March 9, 2013. ... : ABSTRACT: Richard describes growing up in Manotick, Ontario with his family, his education and employment before enlistment. He enlisted at the age of eighteen in Toronto on March 1, 1949. His starting rank was a flight cadet and he finished as a flight officer. He had never been in an airplane before enlistment and was exhilarated by the experience. His first missions were surveying the land all the way up to the Arctic. Soon after, Richard was told to report to Montreal and became a part of the 426 squadron in the Korean Air Lift. He flew US combat troops into the Korean War zone and experienced flying wounded troops back to North America. He retired from the air force in March 1955 and gained employment with Bristol Aircraft as a test pilot for a year. Richard then gained employment with Canadian Pacific and worked with the airline from 1956 to 1986. He worked with many people who came from the air force at Canadian Pacific. After Canadian Pacific sold their fleet of 747s, Richard gained employment with ...