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