“It’s a matter of training and confidence”: Calgary WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
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A Calgary war veteran celebrating his 100th birthday credits his time in military service for his longevity.
Harold Kearl is a remarkable storyteller, but as incredible as his stories are is his ability to recall details from 100 years of experience — as though they happened yesterday.
On Saturday, friends and family gathered at a church in northwest Calgary to celebrate Kearl’s 100th birthday.
He was born in Cardston, Alta. and served as a pilot during the Second World War.His big brother, Eldon Kearl died in 1944 when his Lancaster was shot down. Two weeks later, Harold completed his training as a pilot
“At that time, my parents came to my graduation as a pilot with heavy hearts to see their second son going overseas,” recalled Kearl.
He remembers a brush with death when he was flying over the North Sea in the dark and his flight instrument failed.
“We get a night cloud and it’s dark and this artificial horizon that tells you if your wings are level or not stopped working. So what do I do? I went back to my training that I took in High River. I talked to myself, and I said, ‘Harold, you know how to do this, you have been taught it. Do it.’ Your crew can’t hear you, so you talk to yourself and you convince yourself,” He said
Kearl continued to fly many missions. He also found his brother’s grave after the war ended. Their story is featured at The Military Museums in Calgary.
Living this long and surviving a war, Kear. says he has learned about the value of teamwork in any setting.
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