Harber, William George David

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-11-07

Birth Date: 1919-May-12

Born: Midland Ontario

Son of Thomas Lorenzo Harber and Alice Jane Harber, of Midland, Ontario.

Home: Midland, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

121 (K) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

J/11291

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121 Canadian Squadron. Gruman Goose aircraft 925 lost between Sydney, Nova Scotia and Torbay, Newfoundland. Flying Officer H.M. Arney and three passengers, Lieutenant Colonel A.A. Ernst, Lieutenant Commander F.R. Gow, and Major. H.B. Munro were also killed.

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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Goose Mk. II Serial: 925

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Goose 925

Flying Officer Arney, Horace Montague Beck (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Male Head

Lieutenant Colonel Ernst, Arnold Albert (Army)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
cemetery unknown

Commander Gow, Francis Robert William (RCN)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Pilot Officer Harber, William George David (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Major Munro, Herbert Bruce (RCAC)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Grumman Goose

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Grumman Goose Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. 925), RCAF Station Borden, Ontario, 14 Aug 1940.
60fabd47b396fd5257fb754e_Grumman-Goose--RCAF--Serial-No--925---Camp-Borden--14-Aug-1940.jpeg image not foundThe Grumman G-21 Goose is an amphibious flying boat designed by Grumman to serve as an eight-seat "commuter" aircraft for businessmen in the Long Island area. The Goose was Grumman's first monoplane to fly, its first twin-engined aircraft, and its first aircraft to enter commercial airline service. During World War II, the Goose became an effective transport for the US military (including the United States Coast Guard), as well as serving with many other air forces. During hostilities, the Goose took on an increasing number of combat and training roles. it was primarily as a staff transport by the RCAF during the Second World War.Wikipedia and Harold Skaarup web page

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Goose 925

Goose Mk. II 925

Purchased in the US under Contract CAN-2, carried US registration NX925 when delivered to Canada. Flew Montreal to Rockcliffe on 15 January 1941. Served with No. 121 (K) Squadron, RCAF Station Darthmouth, NS. Sunk at Vancouver on 15 December 1941, apparently recovered. Coded "EN-B" in summer of 1942, while with this unit. Reported as crashed November 1942.

1940-07-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-November-07 Accident: 121 Squadron Loc: Trinity Bay Newfoundland Names: Arney | Ernst | Gow | Harber | Munro
1943-01-15 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20