Trollope, Frederick Joseph

Service number:: 68965
Nationality:: British

Biography

Bevorderingen:
? Aircraftmen ist Class
20 June, 1941: Acting Pilot Officer (probation)
20 August, 1941: Pilot Officer
20 August, 1942: Flying Officer (war sub)
7 October, 1944: Flight Lieuttenant (war sub)
1 January, 1946: appointed as Temporary Flight Lieutenant Administrative and Special Duties Branch
12 May, 1946: transfer to Aircraft Control Command
1 January, 1951: Squadron Leader
1 January, 1952: Wing Commander
1 January, 1965: Group Captain (Ground Branch)
11 September, 1966: retirement (own request)

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Squadron Leader
Awarded on:: November 14th, 1944
Awarded for:: Operation Overlord

Citation:
"Squadron Leader Trollope took command of his unit when the commanding officer became a casualty after landing on the beaches of Normandy on " D " day. His courage and devotion to duty in organising the many parties of his unit on the beach, which was under intense fire, and arranging the safe conduct of men and vehicles as well as organising the evacuation of the wounded, were of a high order. In addition to this work, Squadron Leader Trollope carried out his normal duties throughout the night and was mainly responsible for the successful operation of his unit under great difficulties. All his duties involved continual movement over the beaches and reconnaissance into enemy territory under fire. He displayed great leadership and courage."

WO 373/96/381

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Rank:: Wing Commander
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1965

Sources

- The London Gazette Publication date:11 July 1941 Issue:35217, Page 4003
- The London Gazette Publication date:22 August 1941 Issue:35254, Page 4878
- The London Gazette Publication date:1 December 1942 Issue:35809, Page 5279
- The London Gazette Publication date:10 November 1944 Issue:36793, Page 5210
- The London Gazette Publication date:8 May 1945 Issue:37074, Page 2485
- The London Gazette Publication date:29 November 1946 Issue:37804Page:5909
- The London Gazette Publication date:7 February 1947 Issue:37878Page:709
- The London Gazette Publication date:18 July 1947 Issue:38020Page:3422
- The London Gazette Publication date:17 October 1947 Issue:38102Page:4963
- The London Gazette Publication date:13 February 1948 Issue:38209Page:1124
- The London Gazette Publication date:6 August 1948 Issue:38374Page:4427
- The London Gazette Publication date:29 November 1949 Issue:38771Page:5663
- The London Gazette Publication date:2 January 1951 Issue:39111Page:61
- The London Gazette Publication date:28 December 1951 Issue:39429Page:61
- The London Gazette Publication date:29 December 1964 Issue:43529Page:9
- The London Gazette Publication date:29 December 1964 Issue:43537Page:79
- The London Gazette Publication date:21 October 1966 Issue:44150Page:11476