Military Cross Citation - Bruneval Raid:
For conspicuous leadership and gallantry in command
of the Parachute troops in a raid on the French coast
at Bruneval on the night of Friday, 27 February and
Saturday, 28 February 1942. During the course of
the attack on the German R.D.F. station, a critical
situation arose owing to the party detailed to capture
the beach being dropped nearly 2000 yards short of
the correct dropping zone.
As the Main Force started to withdraw to the beach, heavy re was
opened on them from the defences on the South side of the beach.
Major Frost immediately grasped the situation and under close-
range re, directed the attack on the beach which was completely
successful in restoring the situation and enabling the boats to be
called in for re-embarkation.
Both throughout the attack and capture of the R.D.F. station and
subsequently during the clearance of the beach and re-embarkation,
this ofcer displayed outstanding leadership and determination. The
success of the operation was largely due to his ability.