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 | | However, as we passed Fort Nelson, BC, on our way NW to Whitehorse, we ran into a snow storm and had to drop down and try to find our way by pilotage, a tricky thing to do in the Canadian Rockies. |
 | | Our three planes managed to stay together, but soon the lack of day light, the snow and sleet, and the fact that each plane_was low on gas caused the pilots to try and find a shallow valley and crash land. |
 | | Also in our favor was the fact that at the same time that the 77th was heading north with our B-26s, 1st Lt. John S. Chennault (son of Gen. Chennault of Flying Tiger fame) was leading a group of fighter pilots and their P-40Es to Alaska. |
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