Booth, Arthur Roland

Killed in Action 1942-09-25

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Birth Date: 1914-May-05

Born:

Son of Frank and Harriet Booth.

Home: Brantford, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

11 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

RCAF Stn. Dartmouth Nova Scotia

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Flight Lieutenant

Service Numbers

C/1446

11 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft missing.

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson Mk. III Serial: BW454

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Hudson BW454

Hudson Mk. III BW454

Noted on 5 February 1942 as to be loaned to Home War Establishment. Noted on 12 February 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. With No. 11 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, coded "K". Did not return from patrol mission that started at 08:45 GMT on 25 September 1942, report filed on 26 September 1942. Pilot and 4 crew not found. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 29 September 1943.

1942-02-05 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-September-25 Accident: 11 Squadron Loc: Names: Booth | Junge | Knowles | Sawyer | Selig
1943-02-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, reported scrapped 2019-08-20