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The abort* picture shows the pku® which landed recently on one of the fairways at the Kebo Valley Golf Club after having lost its way while on a patrol flight. The five members of its crew were not seriously injured, in fact the most severe injury reported to this office was that of’ a Par Harbor woman who fainted on seeing the flares which the plane dropped previous to its landing. This young woman was not the only one who believed Bar Harbor was being bombed by the Nazis. Since this picture was taken, the plane has been removed and members of the crew have returned to their base in Canada.The following letter is self-explanatory.—The EditorROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCEPennfield Ridge, N. B. November 13 th, 1941.Mr. Seth Libby,Chairman of Selectmen,Bar Harbor, Maine.Dear Sir:I am taking this opportunity to thank the Police Force and the Fire Department of Bar Harbor and all the citizens who most kindly aided the crew of the aircraft from this Station which recently landed near your town. I can assure you that co-operation such as was received at that time is appreciated not only by this Station and the crew but by the whole Royal Canadian Air force.The personnel who returned from Bar Harbor were most enthusiastic about the reception they received there and I only hope that they did not impose on your hospitality too greatly.Please convey to all who helped in this matter my thanks for their actions.%Yours sincerely,F. R. MILLER, Wi ng Commander. Commanding Officer,No. 2 Air Navigation School, RCAF, Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick.
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Bar Harbor Times
Bar Harbor, Maine, US
Thu, Nov 20, 1941
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