- SURNAME
Trofimov
- FORENAME
Aubrey Alwyn Edgar (Troff)
- UNIT
SOE Jedburgh Team Guy + Team Mongoose
- RANK
T/Captain + Major
- NUMBER
292510
- AWARD
Military Cross, Mention in Despatches (x2), Croix de Guerre (Fr)
- PLACE
France 1944 (MiD,CdG) Burma 1945 (M.C.,MiD)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
born 7.12.1921 Manchester
Russian father, British mother
educated College du Sacre Coeur, Menton, France
educated Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
architecture student at Manchester University in civilian life
Gunner, Royal Artillery October 1941
Catterick School of Signals
commissioned 2 Lt R.A. 4.9.1943
148/170 Field Regiment
SOE April 1943-45
graduated Manchester Univesity
architect postwar
married Jean Halliwell 1949 (2 sons)
died 6.5.2006
- OBITUARY
CITATION:
Military Cross : On 28 Apr 45, during an attack on strong Japanese positions covering the supply base at PAPUN, Capt TROFIMOV showed such sustained courage and initiative throughout, that it was an inspiration to all. Inspite of the preliminary air-strike being ineffective in reducing the heavy enemy fire, he led his half-trained levies in repeated charges, with complete disregard for his own safety, and himself killed 5 Japanese in close combat. Towards the end of the action the enemy succeeded in placing 3 MMGs to a flank and enfilading his force. This caused panic amongst the levies, many of whom fled in disorder; but Capt TROFIMOV rallied those nearest to him, and fought so successful a rearguard action that he succeeded in withdrawing his party without further loss. The success of the entire action, which caused the enemy over 50 casualties, was due entirely to Capt TROFIMOV's magnificent example of bravery and dash.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7367412
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