GEN. MONTGOMERY HURT
PLANE CRASHES INTO TREE. LONDON, Aug. 23. General Montgomery was slightly injured when his plane crashed into a tree at an airport near Oldenburg. He delayed his visit to the Canadians lon o- enough to receive cursory first aid after which ho carried oil his programme including a 30-minute speech, an inspection of the guard of honour and the presentation of medals. General Montgomery later returned to hospital for a more detailed treatment net ore attending a luncheon. He was X-rayed after returning to headquarters by air, revealing a .slight injury to his spine. He was sent to bed. He commented: J. am lucky to be alive. My plane is a compiete wreck.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 227, 24 August 1945, Page 5
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