As we mentioned above, he had learnt to fly while a student at Oxford, so it was natural he became a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from 1941 to 1943. He spoke of his war experiences in an interview recorded on 2 May 1986:
Bilang namin na nabanggit sa itaas, siya had learnt na lumipad habang ang isang mag-aaral sa Oxford, kaya ito ay likas na siya ay naging isang tinyente ng paglipad sa Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1941-1943. Nagsalita siya ng kanyang karanasan sa digmaan ng interbiyu na naitala sa 2 Mayo 1986: