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LEITCH, Norman Colin Campbell
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | 427001, 417001 |
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Enlisted: | 26 April 1942 |
Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 10 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Harvey, Western Australia, 13 March 1916 |
Home Town: | Bunbury, Bunbury, Western Australia |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Motor Mechanic |
Died: | Flying Battle, United Kingdom, 17 June 1944, aged 28 years |
Cemetery: |
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, North Yorkshire, England Sec. B. Row G. Grave 3. |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Boyanup War Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 427001 | |
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26 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 427001, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) | |
26 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 427001, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
18 Jul 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
19 Sep 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School Cunderdin | |
23 Nov 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 4 Service Flying Training School Geraldton | |
11 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 4 Service Flying Training School Geraldton | |
23 May 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 417001, Aircrew Holding Units (UK) | |
23 May 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 427001, Aircrew Holding Units (UK) | |
9 Jul 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, RAF Conversion Units | |
9 Jul 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, RAF Conversion Units | |
11 Sep 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
6 Mar 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Commissioned. | |
24 Mar 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Ferry Command. | |
24 Mar 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Ferry Command. | |
4 Jun 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 10 Squadron (RAF) | |
4 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 427001, No. 10 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
4 Jun 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 10 Squadron (RAF), Bomber Command. | |
17 Jun 1944: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 427001, No. 10 Squadron (RAF), K.I.A. |
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