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This is the site of the 1985 crash of the United States Airborne Division flight, on the way home from serving in Egypt. This was the deadliest aviation accident to ever occur on Canadian soil.
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July 23, 2022
This is the site of the 1985 crash of the United States Airborne Division flight, on the way home from serving in Egypt. This was the deadliest aviation accident to ever occur on Canadian soil.
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