Norman Hubert LEDITSCHKE

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LEDITSCHKE, Norman Hubert

Service Number:	S33119
Enlisted:	17 October 1940, Robertstown, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Eudunda, South Australia, Australia , 17 May 1918
Home Town:	Point Pass, Goyder, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 28 June 1945, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 2. Row A. Grave 23. Inscription: "ASLEEP IN CHRIST PEACE, PERFECT PEACE".
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eudunda Arch Gates, Eudunda War Memorial, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll, Robertstown Peace Hall Roll of Honor WW2, Korea & Vietnam

World War 2 Service

17 Oct 1940:	Involvement Private, S33119
17 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Robertstown, SA
17 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S33119
28 Jun 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S33119, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Killed in action Bougainville.
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by Thomas More College

Norman Hubert Leditschke was born on May 17th, 1918, in Eudunda South Australia. He served in in the army during World War II and was a part of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion. He passed away in June in action on 28, 1945, in Bougainville, New Guinea due. He is currently buried at Port Moresby War Cemetery in Papua New Guinea.

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