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Today we take a look at the early life of 'Johnnie' Walker and the first major opening engagement he fought in WW2, the convoy HG-76Sources:Walker RN - Rober

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Captain Frederic John Walker, CB, DSO & Three Bars (3 June 1896 - 9 July 1944) (his first name is given as Frederick in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and some London Gazette entries) was a British Royal Navy officer noted for his exploits during the Second World War.Walker was the most successful anti-submarine warfare commander during the Battle of the Atlantic, and was known

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Today we take a look at the middle stages of the WW2 career of 'Johnnie' Walker and the last voyage of HMS Stork under his command.Part 1 - https://youtu.be/

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Frederick John Walker was born on 3rd June 1896 and entered the Royal Navy on 15th June 1909. ... In the spring of 1942, Walker took command of the Second Support Group, the first of these new striking forces. ... threw 150 U-boats against the increasingly busy Atlantic convoy routes. Johnnie Walker again led his striking force into the Bay of

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Throughout 1943 and 1944, Walker and his loyal crews repeatedly put themselves in harm's way, doggedly pursuing their targets and eventually sinking 15 enemy craft. A significant engagement came in July 1943 when, in the Bay of Biscay, Walker ordered the signal 'General Chase', permitting the ships to abandon their positions and pursue

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In December 1941, while escorting convoy HG-76, Walker's group sank 4 U-boats U-131 (Baumann), U-434 (Heyda), U-574 (Gengelbach) and U-567 (Endrass) for the loss of one escort carrier and 2 ships sunk. This is considered by many to be the first real convoy escort victory of the war. The Second Support Group

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16 August 2005. The following story by Terence Robertson is out of copyright and appears courtesy of and with thanks to Mike Kemble, and Captain Frederic John Walker. For five and a half years the

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Mrs. Walker increased her authority over all things domestic by giving birth in 1924 to a second son, Nicholas, and a year later to their first daughter, Gillian. But the years ashore made Walker

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12 August 2005. This story appears courtesy of and with thanks to Mike Kemble and Captain Frederick Walker. When the Second Support Group returned to Liverpool with U-202 and two more killings to

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During the day, a Liberator arrived to patrol round the convoy for nearly three hours. At this time, a Focke-Wulf paid them a brief visit but soon vanished in the clouds. At 4 pm, as darkness was

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After taking a five day course in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon, Walker was appointed to the "R" Class destroyer Sarpedon on 15 August, 1916. Walker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant while serving in Sarpedon on 15 August, 1917 and remained in the ship until being appointed to the battleship Valiant on 24 March, 1919. [4]

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Drachinifel: Frederick 'Johnnie' Walker - Gladiator of the Seas - Part 1 (1896 to early 1942) 10/04/2024 tags: Anti-submarine Warfare , Atlantic Convoys , Battle of the Atlantic , Drachinifel , Naval History , Second World War

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The cost to the Kriegsmarine was 781 boats. In the course of the war, almost 30,000 U-boat personnel went down with their boats, a loss of about 75 percent of all of Germany's submariners. At last, in February 1943, the Admiralty relented, and Walker became captain of HMS Starling, a modern Glasgow-built sloop.

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The commander was promoted to captain on June 30, 1942. He later sunk three more U-boats, before taking command of the 2nd Escort Group (2 EG) in 1943. Unlike the 36th, the 2nd didn't escort convoys.

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Even more importantly though, the convoy got to the safety of harbour having lost only two merchant ships. The U-boat commanders were shaken as they understood the implications that they were as much prey as hunters now. By June of 1942 Walker's flotilla had escorted 16 convoys of more than 400 ships with just nine merchant ships lost.

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The Drachinifel YouTube channel is in the process of putting out a three-part video history of Capt. Walker. The first two parts are already available and the third part will hopefully be posted soon.

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This memorial commemorates Captain Frederic John "Johnnie" Walker of the Royal Navy, who was the most successful British submarine hunter in World War II ... "Captain F.J. Walker CB DSO*** Royal Navy 1896-1944 In memory of Captain F.J. Walker CB DSO*** Royal Navy, the men of his 36th Escort and 2nd Support Groups and all those who fought in the

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For the English cricketer, see Frederic Walker. Captain Frederic John Walker CB DSO*** RN (3 June 1896 - 9 July 1944) (his first name is given as Frederick in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[1] and some London Gazette entries) was a British Royal Navy officer noted for his exploits during World War II. Walker was the most successful anti-submarine warfare commander during the

https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/13/a5102713.shtml
16 August 2005. The following story by Terence Robertson is out of copyright and appears courtesy of and with thanks to Mike Kemble, and Captain Frederic John Walker. IN the years between his

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Frederick 'Johnnie' Walker From Stork to Starling (Part 2 Early 1942 to June 1943) | Drachinifel #wows #DepthCharge #RoyalNavy #GermanNavy #Knowledge

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Captain Frederic John Walker, often referred to as "Johnnie" Walker, was a legendary Royal Navy officer who played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Atlantic. Renowned for his tactical brilliance and unwavering determination, Captain Walker commanded the escort groups responsible for protecting vital convoys across the treacherous

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Captain Frederic John Walker, CB, DSO & Three Bars (3 June 1896 - 9 July 1944) (his first name is given as Frederick in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and some London Gazette entries) was a Royal Navy officer noted for his exploits during the Second World War. Walker was the most successful anti-submarine warfare commander during

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56708794/frederic_john-walker
Captain Frederic John "Johnnie" Walker V. Captain Frederic John "Johnnie" Walker. Buried at Sea; name is listed at Panel 81, Column 1. Royal Navy Commander, Military Hero. He was recognised for his skill, bravery and exploits during World War II where he was the most successful anti-submarine warfare commander during the Battle of the