Ordnance Artificer 2nd Class

George Albert Levett

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. H. Levett, of Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; husband of Agnes Greig Levett, of Invercargill, Southland.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

The Solomon Islands Campaign

Achilles joined United States Navy forces participating in the campaign for the Solomon Islands at the end of December 1942. On 5 January 1943 Task Force 67 had conducted a bombardment of Munda Island and was patrolling near Cape Hunter, off the south coast of Guadalcanal. A group of four Japanese aircraft attacked the force and a bomb hit the top of X turret, blowing the top off and killing 13 men and injuring eight others. 

 

Source: Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Auckland.

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Casualty

Service Number: 
1996
Name:
George Albert Levett
Rank: 
Ordnance Artificer 2nd Class
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Navy

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
06 January 1943
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
46
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Royal New Zealand Navy

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Panel 5.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
George Albert Levett
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