013061 Accession Number: 013061

Description

Squadron Leader Keith ‘Bluey’ William Truscott RAAF, who was awarded a bar to his DFC. His record showed he had destroyed 11 enemy aircraft in combat, probably destroyed three and had damaged a further two. Truscott had served with No. 452 Squadron based in England and No. 76 Squadron in Australia and the Pacific area. He was killed in a flying accident on 28 March 1943.

Details

Accession Number

013061

Photographer

Alan Frederick Anderson

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Film original acetate

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Measurement

Overall: 4 in x 3 3/8 in
Image: 3 3/4 in x 3 in

Date Made

12 October 1942

Place Made

Australia

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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