"Atlantic Battle Record Breakers Welcomed Home. 25 February 1944, Liverpool. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr a V Alexander Welcomed Home the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, Rn, in HMS Starling, From Its Record Breaking U-boat Hunt in Which Six Enemy Submarines Were Destroyed." Captain F J Walker, CB, DSO and 2 bars, RN, leaving HMS STARLING.