One pilot objected that Pease was trying to join the mission with a “defective plane.” But the squadron’s commanding officer knew that every bomber was needed. Pease would be allowed to participate.
Captain Harl Pease sounds like a man who had a propensity to fly anything, in order to be in the action. Pease must have accomplished something significant to be awarded the MOH. It must have been awful to survive the crash landing of his airplane and then be forced to dig his own grave before being beheaded.
I can't wait to hear about Captain Pease and General McArthur. Thank you Tara.
A Sad ending to the lives of these 2 men and to the other brave souls on Capt. Harls' plane who did not survive.
This brave man was one of so many hero’s who gave up everything for their country and their fellow Americans!
He knew he was in grave danger but he and his crew went anyway!
Thank you again, Tara, for the story of hero’s I had never heard of before!
Unsung heroes! It is incredible the acts of inhumanity to man that have occurred through history.
Captain Harl Pease sounds like a man who had a propensity to fly anything, in order to be in the action. Pease must have accomplished something significant to be awarded the MOH. It must have been awful to survive the crash landing of his airplane and then be forced to dig his own grave before being beheaded.
I can't wait to hear about Captain Pease and General McArthur. Thank you Tara.
Wally Firkins
OMG. What truly brave men who died for their country! Thank you for letting their sacrifice be known
Wow Betsy Tara Ross! Thanks! I don't have the words , for them OR you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What a devastating story.
Yeah, it really is. Heroes all.
What those men went through, and the vile barbarism of our enemies just shakes me. Those who fought to protect our country can't be praised enough.