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Harber, William George David (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-November-08

Canada

Birth Date: 1919-May-12 (age 23)

Born: Midland Ontario

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

Home: Midland, Ontario

Service
RCAF

Unit
121 (K) Sqn- Squadron

Rank

Pilot Officer

Marshal
Air Chief Marshal	A/C/M
Air Marshal	A/M
Air Vice Marshal	A/V/M
Air Commodore	A/C
Group Captain	G/C
Wing Commander	W/C
Squadron Leader	S/L
Flight Lieutenant	F/L
Flying Officer	F/O
Pilot Officer	P/O
Warrant Officer 1st Class	WO1
Warrant Officer 2nd Class	WO2
Flight Sergeant	FS
Sergeant	SGT
Corporal	CPL
Senior Aircraftman	SAC
Leading Aircraftman	LAC
Aircraftman 1st Class	AC1
Aircraftman 2nd Class	AC2

Position
Pilot

Service Numbers
J/11291

121 Canadian Squadron. Gruman Goose aircraft 925 lost between Sydney, Nova Scotia and Torbay, Newfoundland. F/O 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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Panel 1 Column 4

Crew on Goose Mk. II 925

Canada

Flying Officer Arney, Horace Montague Beck (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
Age: 41
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Panel 1 Column 4

Male Head

Canada

Lieutenant Colonel Ernst, Arnold Albert (Army)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
Age: 47
- Panel 15

Canada

Commander Gow, Francis Robert William (RCN)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
Age: 43
Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Panel 5

Canada

Pilot Officer Harber, William George David (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
Age: 23
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Panel 1 Column 4

Canada

Major Munro, Herbert Bruce (RCAC)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
Age: 30
Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Panel 14

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.

The 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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RCAF On Strength (31), Canadian Aircraft Losses (2)

last update: 2021-09-08 20:50:44

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

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