Date of birth:

April 18th, 1910 (North Walsham/Norfolk, Great Britain)

Date of death:

April 18th, 1910

Service number:

72283

Nationality:

British

Frederick Chase was educated at Gesham's School and Cambridge University. He was a member of the Cambridge University Air Squadron prior to being commissioned into the RAFVR.
Chase commenced operational training at 54 OTU in October 1942 and was posted for a brief period to 68 Squadron, flying his first operational patrol in a Beaufighter VI on 4th July 1943. For three months he commanded RAF Snailwell before being posted as Flight Commander to the Mosquito NF II equipped 264 Squadron. After re-equipping with Mosquito NF XIII the Squadron moved to Hartford Bridge. His successful combat flying commenced on 15 June 1944 and in addition to the combats listed in his DFC recommendation, also destroyed a Ju88 on 10/11 August 1944, East of Le Havre. With a tally of five confirmed kills and one damaged, Chase was now an ace.
He flew five more patrols before being posted as an Acting Wing Commander for operations duties with HQ 85 Group on 22nd October 1944.
After the war he transferred to the Training Branche an relinquished hs commission in 1955.

Promotions:
April 19th, 1938: Pilot Officer
October 19th, 1939: Flying Officer
October 19th, 1940: Flight Lieutenant
June 1st, 1942: Temporary Squadron Leader
February 8th, 1949: Flying Officer (RAFVR - Training Branch)
February 9th, 1954: Commission relinquished
April 18th, 1955: Commission relinquished (retaining rank of Wiing Commander)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 24th, 1944

Recommendation:
"Squadron Leader Chase has completed a large number of operational sorties as a night fighter pilot. He commenced his tour with No. 68 Squadron in March 1943 and joined this Squadron in October 1943 as Flight Commander. Since then he has given his Flight an excellent example of determination as well as being himself an outstanding Flight Commander. He has in particular distinguished himself recently over the Beach Head area and his total successes at night are four enemy aircraft destroyed and one damaged. Squadron Leader Chase is a very good pilot and leads his Flight with such zeal and efficiency that under him they have destroyed fifteen enemy aircraft."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 25th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "FRANCE AND GERMANY" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - The London Gazette Issue 34822 published on the 2 April 1940
  - The London Gazette Issue 34996 published on the 19 November 1940
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35725 published on the 29 September 1942
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36761 published on the 20 October 1944
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38588 published on the 19 April 1949
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 40120 published on the 5 March 1954
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 40516 published on the 17 June 1955
  - The London Medal Company