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  • Air force pilots' [RAF and RCAF] remains recovered in Ontario lake 72 years after plane crash

    09/15/2013 6:53:27 AM PDT · by rickmichaels · 13 replies
    TORONTO SUN ^ | September 13, 2013 | QMI AGENCY
    The remains of two air force pilots missing nearly 72 years since their plane crashed in a cottage country lake north of Toronto have been recovered. British Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Peter Campbell, 24, and Royal Canadian Air Force Leading Aircraftsman Theodore "Ted" Bates, 27, were recovered in Lake Muskoka in October 2012. Officials said they didn't reveal the recovery operation until Friday as they didn't want the wreckage to be disturbed and wanted to make arrangements for the plane. "This particular dive operation will certainly stay with the team forever," Lt. Greg Oickle, the acting commanding officer of...