Date of birth:

July 16th, 1918 (Queenstown/Eastern Cape Province, South Africa)

Date of death:

June 16th, 1942 (near Bir Hakeim, Egypt)

Service number:

P. 102641

Nationality:

South African (1910-1961, Union)

John Everitt Frost was rep[orted missing in action on June 16th, 1942. He is being commemmorated at the Monument for the Missing in El Alamein, Paneel 265.

Promotions:
1940: Captain;
?: Major.

Career:
1936: South African Air Force;
1940: Flight Commander, No. 3 Squadron, SAAF;
?: Commanding Officer No. 5 Squadron, SAAF;
May 31st, 1942: Commanding Officer No. 233 Wing.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

No. 3 (SAAF) Squadron, South African Air Force

Awarded on:

February 25th, 1941

Citation:
"In February, 1941, whilst on a patrol covering a distance of 180 miles inside enemy territory, this officer attacked an enemy bomber on the ground, at Afmadu, and destroyed it. The next day, he intercepted a formation of three enemy bombers escorted by two fighters, which were attacking our ground forces. He immediately attacked the bombers, two of which lost height rapidly and crashed. Captain Frost was then himself engaged by the fighters. He destroyed one, drove the other off, and then shot down the remaining bomber. He displayed great courage, skill and determination against a superior number of enemy forces."

LG 35087/1155.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

No. 5 Squadron, South African Air Force

Awarded on:

June 2nd, 1942

• Photo: SAAF photo
  
• - The London Gazette of 25th February 1941, Issue 35087
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd July 1943, Issue 36108, dated 27th July 1943
  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission