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Brother of Ordinary Seaman Gordon Bowdridge, P/JX 194526, Royal Navy, killed in action on November 29, 1940, aboard HMS Javelin (F61).
Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
On February 5, 1942, at 1:42 am, U-109 launched two torpedoes that hit the Montrolite in the stern. At 2:32 am, the tanker received her coup de grace and sank southeast of Bermuda, position 35°14'N/60°05'W.
Digital gallery of First Mate Frederick Bowdridge
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Merchant Navy Monument in St. John's, NL
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Dedication
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Roll of Honour
St. Matthias, Halifax
Digital gallery of
First Mate Frederick Bowdridge
Digital gallery of
First Mate Frederick Bowdridge
Digital gallery of
First Mate Frederick Bowdridge
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 98 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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