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Keith William "Bluey" Truscott, DFC & Bar (17 May 1916 – 28 March 1943) was a World War II ace fighter pilot and Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club.
Bluey Truscott became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Born on 17 May 1916 at Prahran, Melbourne, he proved to be both a good student and keen sportsman, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939.
Keith "Bluey" Truscott was probably the best known RAAF pilot killed in the war. He was a well-known Melbourne footballer when he joined the RAAF in 1940, who became a fighter pilot and established his reputation as an Ace in Britain.
Keith William (Bluey) Truscott (1916-1943), Australian Rules footballer and air force officer, was born on 17 May 1916 at Prahran, Melbourne, second child of William Edward Truscott, wickerworker, and his wife Maude Mabel, née Powell, both Victorian born.
Squadron Leader Keith Truscott, in flying clothing. “Bluey” Truscott, Australian Spitfire pilot of No. 452 Squadron RAAF at Kenley, in Britain, in 1941. Truscott, back home in Melbourne in May 1942, explains AFL football to some American servicemen.
28 de mar. de 2022 · Truscott was officially declared dead the day of the mission. On April 1, 1943 Truscott was buried at Karrakatta War Cemetery with full military honors. Later, he was permanently buried at Perth War Cemetery at grave H.A.12.
The sculptured plaque commemorates Squadron Leader Keith Truscott who died in service during World War Two. Bluey Truscott became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War.
