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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
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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
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Mc Dougall & Cowars (Clerk) 1934 – 1938 Alex Cornels (Lahaurer) 1938 – 1939 W.C. Pitheld & Co. (Clerk) 1939 – 1940 Bronnax (Lahaurer) 1940 - 1941
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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
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Booth, G. Arnold in the front lobby of Glebe Collegiate Institute
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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.
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Burial: Runnymede Memorial Englefield Green Surrey, England Plot: Panel 181
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George Arnold Booth December 12, 1912 – April 11, 1943
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