Frederick Bowhill
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| Frederick William Bowhill | |
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| 1880-1960 | |
| Place of birth | Morar, Gwalior, India |
| Place of death | Fulham, London, England |
| Allegiance | |
| Years of service | 1896-1945 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick William Bowhill, GBE KCB CMG DSO and Bar, (1 September 1880 – 12 March 1960) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force before and during World War II.
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| Preceded by Sir Edward Ellington |
Air Member for Personnel 1933 – 1937 |
Succeeded by W G S Mitchell |
| Preceded by P B Joubert de la Ferté |
Commander-in-Chief Coastal Command 1937 – 1941 |
Succeeded by Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté |
| New title Command established from the Atlantic Ferry Service
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Air Officer Commanding Ferry Command 1941 – 1943 |
Command renamed Transport Command |
| New title Command established by renaming Ferry Command
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Commander-in-Chief Transport Command 1943 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Sir Ralph Cochrane |
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