Date of birth:

1915 (Colombo, Ceylon)

Date of death:

August 11th, 1946 (Ankara, Turkey)

Service number:

70229

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Joseph Frederick Fraser was killed in a car crash in Ankara on August 11th, 1946..

Promotions:
December 15th, 1936: Pilot Officer on probation;
September 6th, 1938: Pilot Officer (Seniority June 6th, 1937);
March 6th, 1939: Flying Officer (Seniority December 6th, 1938);
September 3rd, 1940: Flight Lieutenant;
December 1st, 1941: temporary Squadron Leader;
November 17th, 1942: Squadron Leader (as from December 1st, 1941);
July 1st, 1944: temporary Wing Commander;
June 14th, 1945: Wing Commander.

Career:
January 1st, 1938: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves;

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 1st, 1941

Citation:
"This officer has led a detached flight with great success. He has destroyed at least 10 enemy aircraft, 9 of which he destroyed within a period of 14 days. He has proved a skilful and courageous fighter pilot."

LG 35124/1902.

• - The London Gazette of 15th December 1936, Issue 34350, Page 8125
  - The London Gazette of 1st February 1938, Page 671
  - The London Gazette of 1st February 1938, Page 672
  - The London Gazette of 27th September 1938, Issue 34555, Page 6081
  - The London Gazette of 27th September 1938, Issue 34555, Page 6083
  - The London Gazette of 7th November 1939, Issue 34727, Page 7501
  - The London Gazette of 12th November 1940, Issue 34989, Page 6493
  - The London Gazette of 1st April 1941, Issue 35124, Page 1902
  - The London Gazette of 16th December 1941, Issue 35383, Page 7111
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th November 1942, Issue 35791, dated 20th November 1942, Page 5031
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th July 1944, Issue 36618, dated 21st July 1944, Page 3395
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th June 1945, Issue 37119, dated 14th June 1945, Page 2990