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Friedberger entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked second in order of merit on his examinations.{{ToL|New Midshipmen|Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197}} | Friedberger entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked second in order of merit on his examinations.{{ToL|New Midshipmen|Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197}} | ||
Friedberger was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1917. | Friedberger was trained for service in submarines in mid-1917 and appointed to {{UK-1Maidstone}} for service in boats of the {{UK-SF|9}} on 2 June. On 27 July, he was appointed to {{UK-E4}}. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1917.<ref>Friedberger Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/135.|}} f. 135.</ref> | ||
On 10 March 1918, he was appointed to {{UK-E45}}. On 26 August, he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for {{UK-L14}}[?] upon her commissioning.<ref>Friedberger Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/135.|}} f. 135. ''L 14'' could be another boat.</ref> | |||
Friedberger was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931. | Friedberger was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1925.<ref>Friedberger Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/135.|}} f. 135.</ref> | ||
Friedberger was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Friedberger Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/135.|}} f. 135.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Friedberger was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1939. | Friedberger was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1939.<ref>Friedberger Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/135.|}} f. 135.</ref> | ||
In 1941-42, he was evaluated as "not really a leader, but rather a driver" who was in exceptional physical condition. | In 1941-42, he was evaluated as "not really a leader, but rather a driver" who was in exceptional physical condition. | ||
He supervised negotiations in Washington, where he "did well despite U.S. Navy obstructions." | He supervised negotiations in Washington, where he "did well despite U.S. Navy obstructions." | ||
He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1949.<ref>Friedberger Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/135.|}} f. 135.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 12 February 2025
Captain William Howard Dennis Friedberger, D.S.O. (16 July, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Friedberger entered the Royal Navy with the May 1909 intake term at the Training Establishment. He passed out with sixty-one other midshipmen in April, 1913 ranked second in order of merit on his examinations.[1]
Friedberger was trained for service in submarines in mid-1917 and appointed to Maidstone for service in boats of the Ninth Submarine Flotilla on 2 June. On 27 July, he was appointed to E 4. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1917.[2]
On 10 March 1918, he was appointed to E 45. On 26 August, he was appointed to Dolphin for L 14[?] upon her commissioning.[3]
Friedberger was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1925.[4]
Friedberger was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[5]
World War II
Friedberger was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[6]
In 1941-42, he was evaluated as "not really a leader, but rather a driver" who was in exceptional physical condition.
He supervised negotiations in Washington, where he "did well despite U.S. Navy obstructions."
He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1949.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Jocelyn S. Bethell |
Captain of H.M.S. H 34 27 Dec, 1921[8] – 15 Feb, 1923[9][10] |
Succeeded by Conway B. Allen |
| Preceded by Charles C. Flemming |
Captain of H.M.S. Odin 15 May, 1930[11] – Jul, 1931 |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Taylor |
Footnotes
- ↑ "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
- ↑ Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135. L 14 could be another boat.
- ↑ Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
- ↑ Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 256.
