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Lussick, Walter Andrew

Date of birth:
June 26th, 1923 (Apia, British Samoa)
Date of death:
June 14th, 1996 (Papua New Guinea)
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

RAF, RCAF and RAAF pilot during the Second World War. No. 36 Service Flying Training School, Penhold, Alberta (89 course). Leading Aircraftman.

Educated in Australia, Lussick immigrated in 1924 to New Britain to pursue a career of a Copra, cocoa and rubber planter. He was involved in the local politics during the period of Australian governance in New Guinea as member of the District Advisory Council; Member Land Board; member planters' Association; member Lions International; member R.A.O.B.; Trustee R.S.L. Kavieng; member New Guinea Club, Kavieng and Manus Club.

His son Michael is the director of Kokopo War Museum

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Awarded on:
September 16th, 1975
"For public and political services in Papua New Guinea."
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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