BEINKE, Leslie Albert
| Service Number: | 116159 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 September 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Burra, South Australia, 26 August 1924 |
| Home Town: | Booborowie, Goyder, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant & Lorry Driver |
| Died: | 11 October 2019, aged 95 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Booborowie District WW1 & WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 30 Sep 1942: | Involvement 116159 | |
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| 30 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 30 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 116159 | |
| 20 Nov 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 116159, Embarked for New Guinea | |
| 27 Mar 1946: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
At the time of his enlistment he was in Booborowie, SA working as a Shop Assistant and Lorry Driver with SA Farmers Union
Son of George Phillip Beinke and Maria Meta Beinke nee Schoenberg. Brother of William Herbert Beinke who served with the RAAF during WW2 being discharged in 1946, Stanley George Beinke who served with the RAAF in WW2 being discharges in1946, Allan Maxwell Beinke who served with the RAAF during WW2 being discharged in 1946 and Vivian Philip Beinke
Leslie served in the South West Pacific between 20 November 1943 until 10 June 1945 as an Electrical Mechanic
Husband of Eileen
Bert was a member of the Henley & Grange RSL Sub Branch and the Mitcham Branch of the RAAFA. Bert first joined the RSL on 3 September 1945 and his badge number was S52964. He was also a member of Legacy of South Australia and Broken Hill which he served faithfully for 41 years
Medals: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, 1939-45 Australian Service Medal, Return from Active Service Badge
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