Tragic Air Crash In Montreal
(1.30 p.m.) MONTREAL, April 25 A R.A.F. Liberator transport crashed on a group of brick houses in a suburb of Montreal this morning, shortly after taking off for overseas. The entire crew of five, the only persons aboard, were killed. At least four civilians were killed, including a policeman who was patroling his beat. Others were injured.
The plane was wrecked. Fourteen houses were damaged and others set on fire. Traffic and telephone communication was cut off Two hundred troops immediately surrounded the area.
The police state that three women, a child and two men are believed to be buried under the debris of wrecked homes.
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Northern Advocate, 26 April 1944, Page 5
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