Leonard Percy SCHROETER

SCHROETER, Leonard Percy

Service Number: 4412
Enlisted: 1 June 1939
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 2 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia, 11 February 1915
Home Town: Winchelsea, Surf Coast, Victoria
Schooling: Melbourne High School & Geelong Technical College
Occupation: Welder & Motor Engineer
Died: Illness, Daly Waters, Northern Territory, Australia , Germany, 9 March 1942, aged 27 years
Cemetery: Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

1 Jun 1939: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 2 Squadron (RAAF)
3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 4412

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Biography contributed

Leonard Percy SCHROETER was born in Winchelsea, Victoria on 11th February, 1915

His parents were Henry SCHROETER & Kate Una LOUGHRON

He married Martha Isabella MAWSON in Victoria in 1938

He collapsed & died whilst under anaesthetic for a minor operation on 9th March, 1942

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Three of his brothers also served during WW2

1. Henry William SCHROETER (SN V15112) Army

2. Russell Hurst SCHROETER (SN 18706) RAAF

3. Lancelot Adrian SCHROETER (SN 50156) RAAF

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