Frederic John Walker Military person

For the English cricketer, see Frederic Walker.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 World War II. Walker was the most successful anti-submarine warfare commander during the Battle of the Atlantic and was known more popularly as Johnnie Walker (after the whisky).

Personal facts

Birth date	June 03, 1896
Birth place	England , Plymouth
Date of death	July 09, 1944
Place of death	England , Seaforth Merseyside , Merseyside

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Military person

award	Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order
military operations	Battle of the Atlantic World War II Dunkirk evacuation World War I
military branch	Royal Navy
service start	1914
service end	1944