Three R.A.F. Members Killed in Plane Crash Near Richibucto

Three R.A.F. Members Killed in Plane Crash Near Richibucto
Machine Based At Pennfield; On Routine Flight
None of the Victims Canadians; Cause of Crash Not Known; Names Withheld For Time Being

Transcribed by G. Christian Larsen

HALIFAX, February 8 - (C.P.) - Three members of the R.A.F. were killed today in the crash of a plane near Richibucto, N.B. the Eastern Air Command announced here tonight.

The plane based at Pennfield, N.B., was on a routine flight when it crashed just before dawn four miles from Richibucto, the announcement said. All aboard were killed.

Cause of the crash is not known, the Eastern Air Command declared.

None of the victims were Canadians. Next-of-kin have been informed and names will be issued shortly.

SOURCE: The Saint John Telegraph-Journal (Saint John, NB) - February 9, 1943

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