Father: Harry Harmer, Mother: Mary Elizabeth [Sheppard] prev. Lieut., RFC, RAF from 16 Jan 1918 to 7 Aug 1919 (wounded 19 Apr 1918, resigned 1919 due to ill-health) then RAFVR from 10 Jun 1940
m. 1933 in Amersham, Doreen Gwenffrurdd Mary [Armstrong or Melhuish] Sentenced to 3 months in prison, and banned for driving for 5 years, in October 1934; "There were four summonses against him: driving a car in a dangerous manner; driving without due care and attention; driving whilst disqualified, and having no third party insurance certificate. He pleaded guilty to all the summonses except the one for dangerous driving. "
prev. "Cost Accountant and Organizer, also Printing & Advertising Agent" Address in 1940: Edgehill, Dalkeith Rd, Harpenden, Herts Postings include: 2FPP, 9FPP, 4FPP
5 accidents, none his fault: - 2 Jul 1942, a forced landing in Spitfire Vb P8759 following complete engine failure (broken con rod) immediately after take-off at Charmey Down - 14 Jul 1942, another forced landing, this time in Beaufighter VI V8356 at High Ercall, after a faulty gauge indicated low oil pressure - 1 Mar 1943, the starboard undercarriage leg of his Spitfire Vc EE862 failed to lower but the port leg refused to retract, so he made a forced landing at Hullavington, whereupon the port leg collapsed - 29 Apr 1943, forced landing at Cardiff in Anson N4875 after port engine failure - 10 May 1945, whilst he was taxying Halifax LW363 at Prestwick, Engineer James Mitchell walked into the propeller of No. 4 engine and was fatally injured.
d. 16 Mar 1976 Buried Canterbury City Cemetery, Kent
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