Keith William "Bluey" Truscott, was a World War II ace fighter pilot and Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club. After joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940, he became the second-highest-scoring Australian World War II ace, credited with 20 confirmed victories and 5 unconfirmed victories.
Truscott c. 1941
The Melbourne High School cricket team. Miller is standing at right. Truscott is seated with shield.
Melbourne Football Club 1940 VFL Premier Team. Truscott front row third from right
Truscott, Squadron Leader No. 76 Squadron RAAF at Milne Bay, New Guinea in September 1942.
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy".
Obverse of the decoration.