Date of birth:

October 19th, 1916 (Liverpool/Merseyside, Great Britain)

Date of death:

October 10th, 1940 (near Portslade/England, Great Britain)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves St Mary Churchyard
Plot: A. Grave: 3.

Service number:

40810

Nationality:

British

John Fraser Drummond shot down 9 enemy planes of which one was shared, he damaged three others and probably shot donw three more.

Promotions:
June 4th, 1938: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
April 4th, 1939: Pilot Officer;
September 3rd, 1940: Flying Officer.

Career:
April 1938: Pilot Training;
January 1939: No. 46 Squadron;
September 5th, 1940: No. 92 Squadron;

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Awarded on:

July 26th, 1940

Citation:
"During operations in Norway, this officer shot down two enemy aircraft and seriously damaged a further three. On one occasion, as pilot of one ,of two Hurricanes which attacked four Heinkel Ill's, he damaged one of the enemy aircraft and then engaged two of the others. Despite heavy return fire, Pilot Officer Drummond pressed home his attack, silenced the rear guns of both aircraft and compelled the Heinkels to break off the engagement."

• Photo 1: UK Government Photo
• - The London Gazette of 18th April 1939, Issue 34617
  - The London Gazette of 26th July 1940, Issue 34906
  - The London Gazette of 20th September 1940, Issue 34949
  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission
  

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