Frank Oliver Sussex-Loasby
MilitarySussex-Loasby was British, he emigrated to the US in 1935. In 1943 he enlisted into the US Armed Forces in London, and was naturalized as a US citizen in May 1943.
Less than a month after enlisting Sussex-Loasby donned an RAF Uniform, claiming to be a Spitfire Fighter Ace who had shot down 6 (or 9) German aircraft over Greece, who had also been awarded the George Cross and the British Distinguished Flying Cross.
His deception was uncovered when he attempted to buy medal ribbons for his decorations from the American Red Cross club in London. He was dishonourbly discharged from the USAAF 3 November 1943 and sentenced to 2 years hard labour.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
Places
- Site type: Military site
- Known as: Bushy Park; Kew Gardens; Teddington; Widewing
- Site type: Military site
- Known as: Whittington Barracks
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Punjab, India | 21 December 1917 | |
Other Emmigrated |
New York | 12 February 1935 | |
Enlisted |
London | 16 March 1943 | |
Other Dishonourably Discharged |
Bushy Park | 3 November 1943 | |
Died |
DuPage, Illinois | 18 November 1957 | |
Other Naturalised as US Citizen |
Lichfield, Staffordshire |