Allied Warship Commanders


William John Fricker, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

22 Feb 1921Lt.
22 Feb 1929Lt.Cdr.
26 Sep 1938Cdr. (retired)


Retired: 26 Sep 1938

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for William John Fricker, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMCS Nootka (J 35)Cdr. (retired)Minesweeper28 Sep 194028 Jan 1941
HMCS Burlington (J 250)Cdr. (retired)Minesweeper6 Sep 19411 May 1942

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Minesweeper HMCS Burlington (J 250)


15 Apr 1942
HMCS Burlington (Lt. J.M. Richardson, RCNVR) scuttles the wreck of the the Dutch tanker Ocana, that, on 25 March, was torpedoed south of Nova Scotia, Canada in position 42º36'N, 65º30'W by the German submarine U-552, with gunfire in position 43º24'N, 64º45'W.

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