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Jack Albert Frost, CWO-4

Posted 2017-12-11 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, December 6, 2017, page 5a

Chief Warrant Officer-4 Jack Albert Frost, 90, died peacefully in
his home in Yuma, Ariz., on Dec. 1, 2017.

A veteran of Korea and Vietnam, he was a member of the Chosin Few
and the 1st Marine Division Association.

CWO4 Frost was born on October 11, 1927 in Simmesport, La., to John
and Frances Frost. In 1945, he joined the Marine Corps and was
assigned to Quantico, Va.; Solomons Island, Md.; Camp Lejeune, N.C.,
and Marine Barracks, Saipan.

In Feb. 1949, while assigned as the NCOIC of the honor guard detail
for the newly constructed Punch Bowl National Cemetery, Hawaii,
Corporal Frost was involved in a vehicle accident for which he was
awarded office hours from Colonel Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller and given
a warning.

June 1950 found Sergeant Frost volunteering for duty in Korea with
the 1st Marine Division as a squad leader in the 4.2 Mortar Company,
7th Marines. Arriving at Inchon, he participated in the capture of
Seoul and the Wossan - Hungnan - Chosin Campaigns.

At the reservoir, at the loss of the Platoon Leader, he directed the
platoon in furnishing supporting fire until the last round was
fired, then joined the ranks of the infantry for the breakout and
drive to the sea.

In April 1952, Technical Sergeant Frost married Betty June Abraham
in a ceremony at the base chapel in Quantico, Va. He returned to
civilian life in August of that year, settling in Griffith, Ind.,
and later Wauwatosa, Wisc., but joined the active reserves in 1956.

In 1966, Warrant Officer Frost returned to active duty and
volunteered for duty in Vietnam. On January 1, 1989, following
several tours of duty at Camp Lejeune, El Toro, Okinawa, Kaneohe,
Beaufort, Guam, and Tustin, Jack retired from the Marine Corps after
40 years, settling in Prescott Valley, Ariz., with Betty.

CWO4 Frost is survived by his sons, Jack and Jeffrey, daughter-in-
law Lupe and dachshund Bacon. He is preceded in death by his wife,
Betty.

Viewing will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, December 9 at the Sunset
Vista Funeral Home, Yuma, Ariz. He will be buried with full military
honors at the Veteran’s Cemetery in Quantico, Va., with Betty.

Sunset Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory in Yuma, Ariz., assisted
the family with arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.




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