190 Squadron. Stirling aircraft LJ 943 crashed nine miles south of Arnhem while dropping supplies to the 1st British Airborne Division. F/O(s) O.H. Antoft (RCAF), J.K. MacDonnell (RCAF), HA Thornington (RAF) Pilot Officer R.B. Herger (RCAF), and W/O L.I. Whitlock (RCAF) were killed.
Addendum: The crew of Stirling aircraft LJ 982 and Stirling aircraft LJ 943 have not been identified correctly. When LJ 982 crashed at Doorworth, the complete crew of W/C G.E. Harrison (RAF), Pilot Officer J.F.G. De Cordoue (RCAF), WO. J.B. Brierly (RNZAF), W/O D.M. Mathewson (RNZAF), Flying Officer N. McKay (RAF), Flight Lieutenant N.E. Skinner (RAF), Flight Sergeant R. Percey (RAF),Army Air Dispatcher L/Cpl L.H. Caldecott (RASC) and Driver H. Gregory(RASC) were all killed. W/C Harrison (RAF) had been the Commanding Officer of 149 Squadron prior to becoming C.O. of 190.
For the correct Detail regarding LJ 943 please see Antoft O.H. Detail provided by Bob Middleton of Killarney, Manitoba.
Harrison, Graeme Elliot (Wing Commander)
Killed in Action 1944-September-21
Service
RAF
Unit
190 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ex Tenebris Through darkness
Base
RAF Fairford
Rank
Wing Commander
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
37012
