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Identity
Person No.
7716
Service No.
P/102641
Last Name
First Name
John Everitt
Initials
J E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down south of Tobruk, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AM422. Possibly shot down by Gunther Steinhausen, who was credited with 40 victories, East of El Adem
Grave Reference
Location
Locality
Unknown
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Richard H. Frost, and of Ada M. Frost, of Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa; husband of F. W. Frost. Jack Frost shot down at least 15 enemy aircraft.

Citation

1st award of DFC LG 25 February 1941 - "In February, 1941, whilst on patrol covering a distance of 180 miles inside enemy territory, this officer attacked n 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." Bar to DFC LG 27 July 1943- "For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #7716