Military funeral planned for Air Force pilot killed in training
Posted Dec 6, 2016 11:52 am.
Last Updated Dec 6, 2016 11:55 am.
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A military funeral for an Air Force pilot killed during a training exercise near the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary is set to take place in Ontario on Wednesday.
Capt. Thomas McQueen, 29, was a member of 401 squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake in northeastern Alberta.
He was flying the single-seat jet that went down Nov. 28 on the Saskatchewan side of the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range.
A service to commemorate his life is being held at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope, Ont.
Four CF-18 Hornets from 3 Wing Bagotville, Que. will conduct a flyby during the ceremony.
After the service, a procession will travel along an extended Highway of Heroes to Ottawa for a private burial at the Beechwood National Cemetery of Canada.
