Frewen, Jerry: my armed forces recollections (November 17, 2008) ...

• Main Author: Unav
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: University of Victoria Libraries 2022
• Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Air Force; Canada. Canadian Armed Forces; United Nations; Turkish Invasion of Cyprus Cyprus 1974; Military history; Navigation Aeronautics; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Equipment; Cyprus > History > Turkish Invasion, 1974; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Squadron, 409; United Nations > Peacekeeping forces; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Squadron, 427; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Canada, Northern; Middle East; Transport planes > Loading and unloading; Aids to air navigation; Peacekeeping forces, Canadian; Radar in navigation; Airplanes > Radio equipment; United Nations > Armed Forces; Air traffic controllers; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Personal narratives; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Squadron, 412; Military supplies > Canada; Night and all-weather operations Military aeronautics; Night flying; Cyprus > Politics and government > 1960-2004; Cyprus > History > Cyprus Crisis, 1963; Air traffic control; Aircraft hulks; Airlift, Military; Pakistan; Frewen, Jerry, 1931- > Interviews; Military > Perception; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Arctic Coast Canada; Cold War; United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus UNFICYP; Humanitarian intervention; Sociology, Military; Canada > Canadian Armed Forces > Foreign countries; Civil-military relations; Humanitarian assistance, Canadian; Search and rescue aircraft; India; Canada > Canadian Armed Forces > Organization; Canada > Royal Canadian Air Force > Search and rescue operations; Search and rescue operations; Canada > Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alta.; Great Britain > Royal Air Force; Monsoons; Military assistance; Arctic; Alta; Canada; Coal Lake
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.58066/ghxw-3219; http://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/d7da8d0d-b463-4487-984f-0d9086524bbf

ABSTRACT: Captain Jerry Frewen Frewen_J_0590_01.mp3 - Hope that some of his memories will be of use - Born in Ireland 1931, went to England 1952 to join the RAF, got sent to Canada to train - Was a navigator - Joined first squadron, 409 in 1958 for 3 year tour - Became Air Traffic Controller, posted in Coal Lake Alberta - After 412 Squadron, then 427, then 412 VIP Squadron, flying people like Pierre Trudeau Search and Rescue - Very hazardous flying in Northern Canada - Tells story when radio navigation aid quit and he had to navigate by following cars on the highway - Involved in India and Pakistan - Transported supplies like food, water purifying machinery, medical and building supplies, especially for during Monsoon season. - discusses difficulties with supplies or problems of unloading - Unloaded supplies at airports or military bases - Did many trips to Arctic - Encountered many hazards, such as the darkness, bugs, heat - Was successful on some SAR missions, but often very difficult - Many don't file a ... : Rank: Captain. ...