Award D.S.O. Lt-Col. J.D. Frost, 2nd Parachute Battalion

brithm · Jul 25, 2022

Award Distinguished Service Order Lt-Col. J.D. Frost, 2nd Parachute Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry and leadership in a most hazardous operation. This officer led his Battalion, after a flight of over 400 miles and a parachute drop in enemy territory, against an enemy landing ground near TUNIS and by his high sense of duty, and example under heavy fire from machine guns, mortar and A.F.V's he was successful in reaching his objective and destroying a number of A.F.V's and inflicting a large number of casualties on the enemy. Although entirely surrounded by overwhelming forces he by his gallantry and cool leadership extricated a large part of his Battalion. After a move of almost 90 miles trough enemy territory of a most difficult terrain being continually harassed by enemy armour and other forces. Short of food and water, fighting four separate engagements he finally regained our lines with some 120 Officers and men. This complete disregard of personal danger and his coolness under heavy fire were at all times an inspiration to his officers and men under the most trying circumstances imaginable. This unit some some 450 strong dropped by parachute near DEPIENNE and proceeded to OUNDA some 15 miles from TUNIS. The operations lasted from 29 Nov to 10 Dec.
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WO 373/1/5

General Anderson decorating Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Frost of the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment with the DSO. IWM NA 492

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