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Old 14th Jan 2002, 10:10
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Samuel
 
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"But as an Enemy----)

Not true mate! Fg Officer Trigg, RNZAF, was killed while attacking a U-boat(which he sank) on 11 August 1943, and was awarded a posthumous VC largely on the recommendation of the U-boat Captain.
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