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26-January-2021
26-January-2021

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The plaque commemorates Private Michael Sukmanowsky who was accidentally killed during the Vietnam War in September 1968.

Michael, 21, was from West Germany and was working as a clerk in the South Australian railways when called up on October 5, 1967.  He was posted to 1ARU and was killed on September 21, 1968 when a claymore mine accidentally detonated.

Location

Address:18 Bartley Crescent, Ukrainian Catholic Church, Our Lady of Protection, Ukrainian War Memorial, Wayville, 5034
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.944067
Long: 138.598329
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:21-September-1968
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Actual Event End Date:21-September-1968
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

In memory of Michael Sukmanowsky

Ukrainian Boy Scout

Killed in Vietnam

12. 1. 1947 - 21. 9. 1968

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Source: MA
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