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Missing RAAF Canberra found in Vietnam
Posted: 30 May 2009, 00:15
by Paul K
Very interesting, very poignant.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 21,00.html
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/ ... etnam.html
I remember Vietnam being on the news almost every night when I lived in Australia. My school teacher, Mr Ogilvy, ended up out there in an armoured unit.
Re: Missing RAAF Canberra found in Vietnam
Posted: 30 May 2009, 06:31
by Filonian
Paul K wrote:Very interesting, very poignant.
Indeed Paul.
Graham
Re: Missing RAAF Canberra found in Vietnam
Posted: 30 May 2009, 08:24
by Garry Russell
At least for the families they have closure.........39 years of not knowing for sure.
Garry
Re: Missing RAAF Canberra found in Vietnam
Posted: 30 May 2009, 09:28
by Paul K
Regarding the fate of the plane, yes. The search for human remains at the crash site is being carried out, but if they ejected and died elsewhere, they may never be found. Maybe the locals will remember something.
Re: Missing RAAF Canberra found in Vietnam
Posted: 30 May 2009, 14:28
by Nigel H-J
Had they ejected and been captured, could they still be alive? I seem to remember having read many years ago that there were possibilities of American POWs' still held captive in North Vietnam!! :think:
However, one clue as to their fate would be digging around the crash site to see if the ejector seats are near the wreckage, failure to find them will only raise further questions as to what happened to them. :-(
Nigel.