Bill Chrysler

Bill Chrysler enlisted in the reserves as a teenager at the end of World War II. Although too young to be deployed during the war, he seized the opportunity to go overseas in 1950 by joining the Canadian Army, which was recruiting for a special forces unit. After completing three months of basic training in Wainwright, Alberta, he shipped out to Seattle and almost immediately to Korea. In Korea, he primarily drove half-tracks as part of the Royal Hampton Light Infantry. He saw action in the Battle of Kapyong, a significant event in the Chinese Spring Offensive. Though he remembers some exciting moments on the front line, the bad memories outweigh the good ones. After his service, he returned to Canada and pursued a career in the welding industry, working both domestically and internationally. Over the years, he has had numerous opportunities to return to Korea and takes pride in having contributed to its successful redevelopment.