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LEITCH, Norman Colin Campbell
Personal Details
| 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 |
Service History
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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