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Airmen forced down on the ice-strewn reaches of the Gulf of St
Airmen forced down on the ice-strewn reaches of the Gulf of St

Airmen forced down on the ice-strewn reaches of the Gulf of St

Date4/15/1944
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Original Toronto Star caption: Airmen forced down on the ice-strewn reaches of the Gulf of St. Lawrence; off the shores of Prince Edward Island; are assisted to land by special crews of R.C.A.F. lifeboats; stationed along the coast. Highly trained in the work; the crews are equipped with walkie talkie radios; signalling equipment; and first aid stores during rescue trips. They travel as lightly as possible. A crew pushes one of their boats over heaped ice; Above.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003490F