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An Act of Remembrance

An Act of Remembrance. George Arnold Booth December 12, 1912 – April 11, 1943. Age: 30 years old Address: 290 First A ve. Ottawa, Ontario Relationship: Single Citizenship: Canadian Physical Characteristics: Healthy, Rugged, Medium, Ordinary, Clean

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An Act of Remembrance

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  1. An Act of Remembrance

  2. George Arnold BoothDecember 12, 1912 – April 11, 1943 • Age: 30 years old • Address: 290 First Ave. Ottawa, Ontario • Relationship: Single • Citizenship: Canadian • Physical Characteristics: Healthy, Rugged, Medium, Ordinary, Clean • Personality: Confident, Mature, Pleasant • Complexion: Tan • Colour of Eyes: Blue • Height: 5’ 2.5” • Weight: 165 pounds • Religion: U.C

  3. Family • Father: George Edward Booth Occupation: Superintendent of Customs Dept. National Revenue • Mother: Lillian May Whitten Booth Occupation: N.A • Brother: John Carleton Booth Address: 26A Renfrew Ave. Ottawa, Ontario

  4. George’s Occupations • Mc Dougall & Cowars (Clerk) 1934 – 1938 • Alex Cornels (Lahaurer) 1938 – 1939 • W.C. Pitheld & Co. (Clerk) 1939 – 1940 • Bronnax (Lahaurer) 1940 - 1941

  5. Education Primary Education: Muthmor Public School (1918 – 1925) High School: Glebe Collegiate Institute (1925 – 1933) Courses: L.S, History Technical School: Ottawa Technical (1933 – 3 months) Courses: Algebra, Physics, Composition, Literature, Ancient History

  6. Booth, G. Arnold in the front lobby of Glebe Collegiate Institute

  7. Military Service • Rank: Flight Sergeant (F/Sgt Air Gunner) – R.C.A.F • Enlisted in Ottawa on October 2, 1941 I believe George enlisted in order to serve his country, it is a great honour to fight for your country and the extra money wouldn’t be bad either.

  8. Journey in the War • Enlisted in Ottawa on October 2, 1941 • November 11 1942 - July 15 1943: Burn, near Selby (Base: R.A.F. Burn, near Selby) • July 15 - December 10 1943: Tholthorpe • December 10 1943 – June 12 1945: Croft Duties • November - December 1942: No.4 Group, Bomber Command • January 1943 - April 1943: No.6 (RCAF) Group, Bomber Command • Died on April 11, 1943 after air operations overseas, over South Western Germany

  9. Aircrafts December 1942 - July 1943: Vickers Wellington X October 1944 - September 1945: Avro Lancaster B.Mk X July 1943 - October 1944: Handley Page Halifax B.Mk V

  10. Achievements Awarded 39 – 45 Star for operational service between 1939 and 1945. Awarded Defence Medal Awarded Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (C.V.S.M) Awarded Air Crew Europe Star to aircrew who participated in operational flights over Europe Awarded War Medal for service in World War II

  11. Death • Booth went missing after air raid over Frankfurt on April 10 - 11 (flying a Wellington). • Petrol tank thought to be hit by flack from a German warship near Isle of Jersey • Reported “missing” on April 11, 1943 after air operations overseas, over South Western Germany • Believed to be shot down while over target • “Presumed Dead” • Unit 431 Squadron authorized for bombing raid (Plane type: Vickers Wellington X)

  12. Funeral The funeral of Sgt. Holden and Sgt. Butlin. The body of Fl/Sgt. George Booth was not recovered and he is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial.

  13. Cemetery Burial: Runnymede Memorial Englefield Green Surrey, England Plot: Panel 181

  14. Lest we Forget George Arnold Booth December 12, 1912 – April 11, 1943

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