Kauth, Jacob Victor

War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
Engineers

A64269
RCEME Mechanic Motor Group "B" Craftsman

Born: Shakespeare, ON. December 3rd 1916
Died: London ON. September 30th 1987
Buried: Woodland Cemetery Kitchener ON
Schools Attended: Golden Lake, SS# 7 Wallace Public Schools, 4 years Listowel High School
After School: 1934 - 1940 Apprentice motor mechanic, Daubs Garage, Shakespeare ON 6 months press operator - G.S.W. London ON, 8 months electrical wiring (farm work) with electrician. 1940-42 motor mechanic ( Licensed) N.N. Stewart Garage London, ON.
Military Background: Enlisted August 1940 Non - Permanent Active Militia 2nd 12th. R. C.A. London ON. 2 years Private.
Enlisted: March 2nd 1942. London, ON In the Central Mechanization Unit, R.C.O.C.
Trained: London, Barryfield ON, United Kingdom
Served in: Canada, United Kingdom
Medals: C.V.S.M & Clasp, War Medal 1939 - 45, Good Conduct Badge.
Discharged: February 14th 1946, London, ON.
After War: Mechanic, Electrician, Truck Driver

Family: Parents _ Rev. Charles R. and Edith (Mistele) Kauth
Brother - Carl
Sisters - Florence MacPherson, Marion Heinbein
Wife - Adeline (Eidt)
Sons - Ronald W., Terry K.
Daughter: Catherine D. Dickson