Edward Charles Truscott
1914-44 #1488 He was a grandson of Edward Charles Lousada via his 2nd daughter Catherine Frances. He was in the 450 squadron as a navigator on a Lancaster bomber. He was killed when his plane exploded in the air over Muckendorf 25 miles from Berlin. He is buried at the Commonwealth 1939-45 War Cemetery in Berlin. |
James Helbert Truscott
1917-42 #1489 He was a grandson of Edward Charles Lousada via his 2nd daughter Catherine Frances. He was a Sergeant in the 2/14 Ballalion. With another Sergeant he led the Australian troops back into Kokoda. He was flown out by General Vasey. He was later killed at Buna when his gun jammed, and was mentioned in dispatches. |