Frederick George Carter

An Ordinary Seaman with H.M.S. Curacoa, Frederick died on 24th of April 1940 aged 18. 

Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 1 November 1921, a son of Charles William and Margaret Gladys Carter. In 1939 his family lived at 26 Hill Road.

Frederick served with H.M.S. Curacoa. In mid-April 1940 the Curacao escorted troopships and landed troops at Andalsnes, as part of the Norwegian campaign. On 22 April the Curacao was off the beach head at Andalsnes and over the next few days was repeatedly attacked by German aircraft. On 24 April a 550 lb bomb hit the forecastle of the ship killing eight men. It is thought that Frederick died during this attack.