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LEITCH, Norman Colin Campbell

Service Numbers:	427001, 417001
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, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 427001
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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