Shamrock Spitfire tells the true story of Brendan “Paddy” Finucane, one of the most celebrated fighter pilots of World War II and the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.
One of the characters in the movie is Australian ace fighter pilot, Keith William "Bluey" Truscott DFC & Bar. "Bluey" Truscott was a well known Australian Rules footballer (Melbourne Demons) when he joined the RAAF in 1940. He became the second-highest-scoring Australian World War II ace, credited with 20 confirmed victories and 5 unconfirmed victories.
More information on "Bluey" Truscott here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Truscott
The movie is to be released early in 2024. Click below for the trailer.
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