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Worst air disaster in Canada s history was the crash in October
Worst air disaster in Canada s history was the crash in October

Worst air disaster in Canada s history was the crash in October

Date6/28/1946
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  • Worst air disaster in Canada s history was the crash in October. 1943; of an R.A.C.F. Liberator with 24 airmen aboard. For years the plane lay hidden in dense underbrush on a mountain near St. Donat; Que. Clue to discovery of the wreck was this tail assembly which reflected the sun s rays was sighted by a plane.
  • Worst air disaster in Canada s history was the crash in October
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Original Toronto Star caption: Worst air disaster in Canada s history was the crash in October. 1943; of an R.A.C.F. Liberator with 24 airmen aboard. For years the plane lay hidden in dense underbrush on a mountain near St. Donat; Que. Clue to discovery of the wreck was this tail assembly which reflected the sun s rays was sighted by a plane.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000207F
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