In memory of a Canadian hero: this month marks 50 years since the death of Dr Frederick Banting, one of our dearest heroes
On that day in February, the T94493 Hudson bombers and crews were lined up on Gander airport's runway. Dr. [Frederick Banting] was assigned a plane piloted by Joseph Mackey, an airman of great experience who had been an expert stunt pilot and U.S. army instructor. His navigator was William Bird...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Medical post 2001-02, Vol.37 (5), p.41 |
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Zusammenfassung: | On that day in February, the T94493 Hudson bombers and crews were lined up on Gander airport's runway. Dr. [Frederick Banting] was assigned a plane piloted by Joseph Mackey, an airman of great experience who had been an expert stunt pilot and U.S. army instructor. His navigator was William Bird and the radio officer was William Snailman. |
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ISSN: | 0025-7435 |