When their plane crashed into Lake Erie, the lives of these airmen were saved by this dinghy in which they are sitting

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When their plane crashed into Lake Erie, the lives of these airmen were saved by this dinghy in which they are sitting

Date12/4/1944

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Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: When their plane crashed into Lake Erie; the lives of these airmen were saved by this dinghy in which they are sitting. Left to right: Sergt. S. Beveridge; with paddle; L.A.C. C. W. Nickerson; L.A.C. S. M. McGrattan; L.A.C. J. C. McEachern and P.O. G. L. Whitehead. Andrew Barnard set out in a small rowboat to rescue all five.

Subject

Search and rescue work

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003486F

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