The remains of a Vancouver Island native, involved in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece in late April, have been identified, says the Canadian Department of National Defence.

Capt. Kevin Hagen, originally from Nanaimo, B.C., was among those presumed dead after the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter he and five other Canadian Armed Forces members were on crashed during a NATO training mission in the Ionian Sea on April 29. According to a press release issued today, his remains were positively identified by the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario on June 18.

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Along with Hagen, remains of Capt. Maxime Miron-Morin from B茅cancour, Que., Sub-Lt. Matthew Pyke, originally from Truro, N.S., and Master Cpl. Matthew Cousins, originally from Guelph, Ont., were also identified.

91裸聊视频淭heir remains were located and recovered during a combined CAF-United States Navy search and recovery operation conducted between May 25 and June 2,91裸聊视频� said the press release. 91裸聊视频淭he families of all crew members lost in the accident have been notified.91裸聊视频�

Remains of Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough (Toronto, Ont.) and partial remains of Capt. Brenden MacDonald (originally from New Glasgow, N.S.) were previously identified and no further remains were found during recovery operations, the press release stated.

91裸聊视频淥n behalf of the entire extended navy family, I continue to extend my deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to the families and loved ones of our six fallen shipmates,91裸聊视频� vice-admiral Art McDonald, Royal Canadian Navy commander, said in the press release. 91裸聊视频淚 hope today91裸聊视频檚 news provides some comfort and closure to each of you.91裸聊视频�

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