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BOOMER, K A - Squadron Leader

Squadron Leader
KENNETH ARTHUR (K A) BOOMER

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Squadron Leader KENNETH ARTHUR BOOMER

  • Squadron Leader
    KENNETH ARTHUR (K A) BOOMER

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    KENNETH ARTHUR (K A) BOOMER
    20 August 1916
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    C/1220
    9 October 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario, CA
    Student
    Squadron Leader
    Royal Canadian Air Force
    22 October 1944
    Missing in action, presumed dead
    28 years
    CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY
    1. G. 10.

  • Squadron Leader KENNETH ARTHUR BOOMER's Story

  • Born
    20 August 1916 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Student prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    9 October 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario | Age: 23 years
    Buried
    22 October 1944 - CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY | Age: 28 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Awarded the Distinguised Flying Cross in 1943 for "unflagging zeal and devotion to duty" during detached air operations in Alaska in April 1942. Arriving at Kisku Island with the bombers at the target, S/L Boomer shot down a defending Japanese Zero aircraft. He then led a group of Kittyhawk planes in strafing submarines and enemy installations in the harbour. Damage from the attack pushed the total of Japanese ships sunk or damaged in the Aleutians to 33 since June 3rd. 

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Fallen Soldiers from Ottawa Ontario, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the Royal Canadian Air Force


Fallen Soldiers buried in CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY