Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill was a senior Royal Air Force officer and World War II commander known for his leadership in maritime air operations and strategic use of long-range patrol aircraft.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force officer
air chief marshal
human
military commander
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
birthCountry England
birthDate 1880
birthPlace Portsmouth
conflict World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
deathCountry United Kingdom
deathDate 1960
era 20th century
familyName Bowhill
gender male
givenName Frederick
honorificPrefix Sir
laterService Royal Air Force
Royal Naval Air Service
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
militaryRank Air Chief Marshal
militaryRole air commander in maritime operations
militaryTheater Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Theater of Operations
surface form: Mediterranean theatre of World War II
nativeLanguage English
notableFor command of RAF Coastal Command during Battle of the Atlantic
leadership in maritime air operations
strategic use of long-range patrol aircraft
notableOperation development of long-range maritime patrol strategy in WWII
occupation air force officer
positionHeld Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
surface form: Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Coastal Command

Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Middle East Command (RAF)
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Transport Command
serviceEntry Royal Navy
serviceNumber Royal Air Force officer

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RAF Coastal Command notableCommander Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill