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Captain Frederic Walker c. Driving Log Sheet For Drivers Ed. 1944 Nickname(s) 'Johnnie' Born ( 1896-06-03)3 June 1896, England Died 9 July 1944 ( 1944-07-09) (aged 48), England Allegiance United Kingdom Service/ branch Years of service 1909–1944 Rank Commands held (1943–44) (1943–44) (1941–42) (1941–42) (1933–35) (1933) Battles/wars • • Awards & (3) Frederic John Walker,, & (3 June 1896 – 9 July 1944) (his first name is given as Frederick in the and some entries) was a officer noted for his exploits during. Walker was the most successful commander during the and was known more popularly as Johnnie Walker (for the brand of whisky). During 1942, Walker left the 36th Group and became Captain (D) Liverpool, granting him some time to recuperate.
He finally returned to a ship command when he became commander of the in 1943, consisting of six. Walker led from, a newly commissioned sloop. The group was intended to act as reinforcement to convoys under attack, with the capacity to actively hunt and destroy U-boats, rather than be restricted to escorting convoys.
Walker had suggested the innovative idea to the Commander-in-Chief Western Approaches Command, Sir. The combination of an active hunting group and a charismatic, determined, and innovative antisubmarine specialist such as Walker proved to be a potent force. One eccentric aspect of his charismatic nature was the playing of the tune over the ship's when returning to its base. In June 1943 Walker's own ship Starling was responsible for the sinking of two U-boats. The first,, was destroyed on 2 June by depth charges and gunfire, and the other,, on 24 June by depth charges and ramming. Another U-boat, the, was sunk by his group on the same day. One highly successful tactic employed by Walker was the, in which two ships would work together to keep contact with a U–boat while attacking.
A refinement of this was the, in which three or more sloops in line to launch to saturate the area with depth charges in a manner similar to a rolling barrage by in advance of an infantry attack. On 30 July, Walker's group encountered a group of three U-boats on the surface (two were vital replenishment boats known as 'Milk Cows') while in the. He signalled the ' to his group and fired at them, causing damage that prevented them from diving. Two of the submarines,, a Type XIV, and, a Type IX/C40, were then sunk by Walker's group, and the second Type XIV,, by an Australian flying boat. HMS Kite of Escort 2 conducting a depth charge attack. On 6 November 1943 Walker's group sank and. In early 1944 Walker's group displayed its efficiency against U-boats by sinking six in one patrol.
On 31 January 1944 Walker's group gained its first kill of the year when it sank the. On 9 February his group sank,, and in one action, then sank on 11 February, and on 19 February.
On 20 February 1944, one ship of Walker's group, the, was torpedoed and sank seven days later while being towed home. All of her crewmen were saved.
They returned to their base at Liverpool to the thrilled jubilation of the city's inhabitants and the. The was present to greet Walker and his ships. Walker was promoted to captain and awarded a second bar to his DSO. In March 1944, Walker's group provided the escort for the which was on its way to as part of the programme. Walker's group sank two U-boats on the outward trip, and a third on the return trip.
Walker's last duty was protecting the fleet from U-boats during the, the immense Allied invasion of France. This he did successfully for two weeks; no U-boats managed to get past Walker and his vessels, and many U-boats were sunk or damaged in the process. During this concerted effort Walker's dedication to his tasks was tremendous; he took no respite from his duties, which ultimately contributed to his death. He was awarded the third bar on his DSO on 13 June 1944, and was again Mentioned in Despatches on 20 June 1944.
Death [ ] Walker suffered a on 7 July 1944, and he died two days later at the Naval Hospital at, at the age of 48. His death was attributed to overwork and exhaustion. Nero 6 Serial Free Download. His funeral service took place at the with full naval honours, being attended by about 1,000 people.
A naval procession followed escorting the body through the streets of the city to the docks, where it was embarked aboard the destroyer, for a burial at sea. Headwind Sms Communicator Serial Killers. As Walker's Group had already steamed out for combat duty, most of the naval personnel who manned the funeral procession were from the. A final honour bestowed upon Walker was a posthumous Mention in Despatches on 1 August 1944. Statue of Frederic John Walker at the Pier Head, Liverpool Walker sank more U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic than any other British or Allied commander, and he was instrumental in the Allied victory of the Battle of the Atlantic, one of the most important campaigns of the war.