Holloway Halstead Frost

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Holloway Halstead Frost, born 11 April 1889 in Brooklyn, New York, was a member of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 1900.

1 Naval Career
2 Awarded the Navy Cross
3 Namesake
4 See also
5 References

[edit] Naval Career

A widely published author, his work ranged the gamut of naval subjects, from history to operational analysis to shiphandling. His naval career was as distinguished as his literary; he not only was a designated naval aviator, but was also qualified for command in submarines.

[edit] Awarded the Navy Cross

He was awarded the Navy Cross for his World War I service as aide to Commander, American Patrol Detachment, Atlantic Fleet, a billet in which he played a significant role in developing the tactics of surface and air forces in combined operations against submarines.

Commander Frost died 26 January 1935 at Kansas City, Missouri, while a member of the staff of the Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

[edit] Namesake

USS Frost (DE-144) was named in his honor. The ship was launched 21 March 1943 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. Holloway H. Frost, widow of Commander Frost; and commissioned 30 August 1943, Lieutenant Commander T. S. Lank in command.