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Name : Frederick John Trusler Son of : Son of Frederick George Trusler and Maud Mary Trusler (née Peacham), of Whippingham, Isle of Wight. Born : 1921 (registered Cowes), Isle of Wight. |
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Electoral information : 1925 - 38 : The Trusler family is listed at School Cottages, Whippingham. |
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Service Details : Sergeant (Navigator) 1317617 Frederick John Trusler, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 20 March 1943 aged 22. Commemorated at : Malta Memorial. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Whippingham War Memorial Whippingham St Mildred's Church Roll of Honour WW II |
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Further information :
No details of the operation are known. 13 Sqn were based in North Africa at the time of Sgt Trusler's death. |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, April 24, 1943 Page 3 ISLAND ROLL OF HONOUR MISSING Sergt. Frederick John Trusler, R.A.F., only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. F.G. Trusler, of School Cottage, Whippingham. He was a navigator, and is missing after an operational flight. Trusler, who is 22, joined the R.A.F. nearly two years ago. He was formerly employed by Messrs. W.H. Brading and Son, first as a plumber and later in the office. He is an old scholar of the Whippingham and Ryde Upper Grade Schools. |
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Links :
13 Sqn history |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 27 August 2014 (added to website) |
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