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Truscott, Francis George Military Cross (Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1917-April-06

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age 22)

Born: Reigate, Surrey, England

Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Bart, & Lady Truscott

unmarried

Home: Oakleigh, East Grinstead, Sussex, England

Decorations: Military Cross

Service
RAF
Unit
45 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
2nd-Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Gunner/observer
Service Numbers
Truscptt was attached to 46 Sqn. on 1916-10-26. On 1917-04-06 he was sent out to recce the Lille District, and failed to return. He was posted as missing, and later the same day, presumed dead. The same applies to his pilot, 2Lt John Arthur Marshall, British. Both aviators died of their injuries/wounds.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Lieutenant Francis George Truscott has no known grave.


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