Peter Frederick Te Heu Heu Ornberg
Born 2 Apr 1919 - Died 30 May 1944
- Service number
- WWII 62556 AWMM
- Also known as
- Heuheu AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- Captain/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, D Company AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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About birth
- Birth
- 2 Apr 1919 AWMM
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- Address before enlistment
- WW2 Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mrs A.A. Ornberg (mother), Paraparaumu, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Italy AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 62556 AWMM
- Military service
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
03 Aug 1944 AWMM
In the renewed attack on Cassino on the night 19/20 March Capt. Ornberg took over from his company commander who had been wounded, and during the remained of the operation he displayed outstanding coolness and bravery. He personally led and encouraged his men in the attack, was always in the forefront of the battle and despite heavy machine-gun fire he pushed on and was instrumental in clearing out machine-gun and several snipers who had been taking a heavy toll of his men during the day. It was his own personal example and disregard of danger that so encouraged his men, and when the position was stabilised he visited all posts under heavy short range machine-gun fire. When the company on his left flank lost most of it's officers Capt. Ornberg took charge of the whole situation and co-ordinated the defences. His behaviour and bravery under fire were an inspiration to his men. (London Gazette 3/8/1944 (I)) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Ornberg, Peter Frederick Te Heuheu. (Ref. WO 373/7/83). Military Cross. AWMM - Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Clerk AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Second Lieutenant AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, D Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Captain/Military AWMM
28 (Maori) Battalion, D Company AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Peter Ornberg was the son of Aage Peter Ornberg and Agnes Takorea Ornberg (nee Grace) of Raumati Beach, Wellington, New Zealand.
Capt P. F. Te H. Ornberg, MC, MID; born NZ 2 Apr 1919; clerk; wounded 20 Apr 1943; died of wounds 30 May 1944. (Source: Cody, J.F. 28 Maori Battalion. p.292.) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 30 May 1944 AWMM
Age 25 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Died of wounds AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Naples War Cemetery, Italy AWMM I. R. 1. AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Further Reference - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.html
Further Reference - New Zealand Herald, 19 June 1944, p.2
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZH19440619.2.9
Further Reference - 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 3 August 1944, p.3605.). Military Cross.
http://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36637/supplement/3605
Further Reference - The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Ornberg, Peter Frederick Te Heuheu. (Ref. WO 373/7/83). Military Cross.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7350711
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2239898
Sources Used
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- The Weekly News
The Weekly News 1944 - Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 5: WW2 161 - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
pp.229, 257, 292, 297-8, 318, 328, 381. - Ross, A. (1959). 23 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
p.264. - Phillips, N.C. (1957). Italy. Volume 1 : The Sangro to Cassino. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
p.111. - Stevens, W.G. (1962). Bardia to Enfidaville. Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch, Wellington, N.Z.
pp.318, 326.
- The Weekly News
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