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Kenneth Ellwood Root

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Kenneth Ellwood Root

September 24, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/90493

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

403 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Robert H. Root and Clara Root, of West Lorne, Ontario, Canada. Nonconformist

Commemorated on Page 111 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CATTERICK CEMETERY
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Nonconformist Sec. Row O.O. Grave 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Memorial – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker

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  • Press Clipping– Source: Globe and Mail September 28, 1942

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    Press Clipping – Source: Globe and Mail September 28, 1942
  • Photo of KENNETH ELLWOOD ROOT– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of KENNETH ELLWOOD ROOT – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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