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B.C. man one of missing military service members identified in deadly helicopter crash

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the fatal Canadian helicopter crash near Greece on April 30, 2020. (via The Canadian Press)

The Canadian Armed Forces has identified the five service members missing in Wednesday's helicopter crash off the coast of Greece.

This includes Capt. Kevin Hagen, one of the Cyclone helicopter pilots.

He is originally from Nanaimo, B.C.

The federal government earlier today April 30) confirmed that Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough died when the Cyclone crashed.

Those missing are:

  • Capt. Brenden Ian MacDonald, one of the Cyclone helicopter's pilots. He is originally from New Glasgow, N.S.
  • Capt. Maxime Miron-Morin, an air combat systems officer, originally from Trois-Rivieres, Que.
  • Sub-Lt. Matthew Pyke, naval weapons officer, originally from Truro, N.S.
  • Master Cpl. Matthew Cousins, airborne electronic sensor operator, originally from Guelph, Ont.