R191716
R.C.A.F. Squadron # 210
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Air Gunner in Coastal Command

Born: February 23rd 1923, Tavistock, ON
Died: April 3rd 1945 *Killed in Action*

Attended: Tavistock Public and Continuation Schools
After School: worked at Mohr's Bakery and was a baker in Sarnia and Woodstock

Enlisted: September 1942, London
Trained: Toronto, Aylmer, Mount Joli, Quebec
Served: Moncton NB, Bahamas, England- Coastal Command
Medals or Awards: The Atlantic Star; 1939-45 Medal; George VI Defence Medal; C.V.S.M.; George VI D.G.Br.; The GviR Cross, purple ribbon with WW2 Air Gunner K.L. Roth R191716 (on back)
Discharged: Missing in Action, April 3rd, 1945, Shetland Is.
Name is on the Runnymede Memorial - Panel 281

Family: Parents - Ezra and Emma [Steinman]
Brothers - Roy D., Harry
Sister - Mae Phelps

Remembered: Missing In Action - news no parents or family want to hear. Ken gave the ultimate sacrifice. Life was a short 22 years. Always honoured and remembered by his family - Ezra and Emma Roth, Harry, Roy, and Mae - till we meet again on the other side.

** more information available in hard copy form at the museum / archives