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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

Family

Father: George Edward Booth

Occupation: Superintendent of Customs Dept. National Revenue Mother: Lillian

May Whitten BoothOccupation: N.A Brother: John

Carleton Booth Address: 26A Renfrew Ave. Ottawa, Ontario

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

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

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

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.

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

Aircrafts

December 1942 - July 1943: Vickers Wellington X

July 1943 - October 1944: Handley Page Halifax B.Mk V

October 1944 - September 1945: Avro Lancaster B.Mk X

AchievementsAwarded 39 – 45 Star for operational service between 1939 and 1945.

Awarded Air Crew Europe Star to aircrew who participated in operational flights over Europe

Awarded Defence Medal

Awarded War Medal for service in World War II

Awarded Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (C.V.S.M)

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)

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.

Cemetery

Burial: Runnymede Memorial Englefield GreenSurrey, EnglandPlot: Panel 181

Lest we ForgetGeorge Arnold Booth

December 12, 1912 – April 11, 1943