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William Booth | |||
| Rank: | Sergeant | Number: | 1063016 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Command Unknown | ||
| Died: | 26/09/1941 | Age: | 26 |
| How Died: | Accidental | ||
| Country of burial: | U.K. | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Sale Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Attended Cheethams School. He was a keen cyclist, a member of the Pyramid Road Club for 6 years and held the Club record for the 25 mile race. He had only been in the RAF for less than one year and had only gained his "wings" a month before his death. A Pilot, his aircraft crashed into the garden of a house in Cambridge, whereupon it burst into flames and bullets were flying everywhere. Sgt Booth was extricated, but found to be dead. Buried 03/10/1941 - Burial No. 23411. His grand-mother, Mrs. Ellen Artingstall purchased the grave. Photo in the local newspaper. Funeral report in 10/10/41 edition. | |||
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