Harris, John Michael (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-April-07

Sergeant John Michael Harris RCAF

Birth Date: 1913-January-08

Born:

Son of Michael George and Rosamond Harris, of Sarnia; husband of Stella Harris, of Sarnia.

Home: Sarnia, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

1 WS- Wireless School

Base

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/63612

Home
Google MapSarnia, Ontario
Final Burial
Google MapLakeview Cemetery Burial and Cremation Services
Sec E Plot 176 Grave 4

Moth, Menasco serial: 4824

(DND Archives Photo, PCN-4631)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
de Havilland DH 82C2 Menasco Moth Mk. I (Serial No. 4861),
preserved with the Canada Air and Space Museum, Ottawa, Ontario.

In the event that U-boat attacks caused a break in supply of British-made engines to Canada, American-built Menasco engines were installed in some Canadian-built Tiger Moths. This is the major difference between the Menasco and de Havilland Tiger Moths. Because this engine could drive a large generator, most Menasco Moths were used for radio training.

The Menasco engine was not as powerful as the Gypsy engine, resulting in a somewhat reduced performance. This loss of power made the Menasco Moth a less than ideal pilot-training airplane and contributed to the Menasco Moth being used almost exclusively for radio training.

YouTube Features Menasco engined Tiger Moth

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Aircraft Images

Moth, Menasco 4824

Moth, Menasco II 4824

Category A damage on 7 April 1941 while with No. 1 Wireless School at Montreal, Quebec.

1941-01-23 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-April-07 Accident: 1 Wireless School Loc: Caughnawaga Indian Reserve Names: Harris | Orchard
1941-06-04 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Unit Desciption