Two Brothers June 1940

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Remembered Berkhampstead,Hertfordshire



    Cecil Denis Frost RAF died 23rd June 1940

    his Brother Ronald Eric Frost died 29th June 1940


    FROST, CECIL DENIS

    Rank:
    Pilot Officer
    Trade:
    Pilot
    Service No:
    42342
    Date of Death:
    23/06/1940
    Age:
    27
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal Air Force

    144 Sqdn.
    Grave Reference
    4. E. 10.
    Cemetery
    SAGE WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information:
    Son of Harry Ward Frost and Constance Annie Frost, of Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire.
     

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  2. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    As a parent I could only imagine the grief that these losses would bring.
     
  3. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Remembered Berkhampstead,Hertfordshire



    Cecil Denis Frost RAF died 23rd June 1940

    his Brother Ronald Eric Frost died 29th June 1940


    FROST, CECIL DENIS

    Rank:
    Pilot Officer
    Trade:
    Pilot
    Service No:
    42342
    Date of Death:
    23/06/1940
    Age:
    27
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal Air Force

    144 Sqdn.
    Grave Reference
    4. E. 10.
    Cemetery
    SAGE WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information:
    Son of Harry Ward Frost and Constance Annie Frost, of Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire.

    Details of the above loss.

    23 June 1940

    144 Squadron
    Hampden I P4363 PL-E
    Op. Gardening

    Took off from Hemswell for a mine laying operation off Heligoland (code Rosemary) the aircraft is believed to have crashed in the vicinity of Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

    Crew.

    P/O. B A. Taylor +
    P/O. C D. Frost +
    Sgt. D H. Dunt pow
    Sgt. H G. Cumpstey pow

    Source - RAF Bomber Command Losses. Vol.1 - W R. Chorley
     
  4. KevinBattle

    KevinBattle Senior Member

    No CWGC entry for Ronald, but Death was registered in Gloucestershire:-
    Name: Ronald E Frost. Birth Date: abt 1916. Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1940
    Age at Death: 24. Registration district: Forest of Dean. Inferred County: Gloucestershire
    Volume: 6a. Page: 642
    National Probate entry:-
    Ronald Eric Frost of Quantock, Meadway, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, died 29th June 1940 at Hewelsfield, Alvington Road, Lydney, Gloucester. Administration London 10 August to Harry Ward Frost, meat importer.
     
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