Gow, Francis Robert William (Commander)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-November-07

Commander Francis Robert William Gow RCN

Birth Date: 1899-May-11

Born:

Parents: Son of Dr. Francis A. R. Gow, and of Mabel Gow, of Greenwich, Nova Scotia; husband of Jean M. Gow, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Spouse: Husband of Jean M. Gow, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCN

Unit

121 (K) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Commander

Position

Pass

Service Numbers

Memorial Location
Google MapHalifax Memorial
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Crew or Other Personnel

Goose 925

Flying Officer Horace Montague Beck Arney RCAF

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

Lieutenant Colonel Arnold Albert Ernst Army

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

Commander Francis Robert William Gow RCN

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 William George David Harber RCAF

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

Major Herbert Bruce Munro RCAC

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

Goose serial: 925

(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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Aircraft Images

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