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Harshan Anton
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
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
Mc Dougall & Cowars (Clerk) 1934 – 1938
Alex Cornels (Lahaurer) 1938 – 1939
W.C. Pitheld & Co. (Clerk) 1939 – 1940
Bronnax (Lahaurer) 1940 - 1941
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
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.
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
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
Awarded 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)
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)
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.
Burial:
Runnymede Memorial
Englefield Green
Surrey, England
Plot: Panel 181
George Arnold BoothDecember 12, 1912 – April 11, 1943