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'''William Howard Dennis Friedberger''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''William Howard Dennis Friedberger''', D.S.O. (16 July, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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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}}
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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>
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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>
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Friedberger was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1925.  He served as first officer in the {{UK-X1|f=t}} from 1 December, 1925 to 5 June, 1927.<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==
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.
 
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==
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 15 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. He served as first officer in the submarine X1 from 1 December, 1925 to 5 June, 1927.[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][9] – 15 Feb, 1923[10]
Succeeded by
Conway B. Allen
Preceded by
John B. Mitford
Captain of H.M.S. H 44
4 Aug, 1925[11]c. Dec, 1925[12]
Succeeded by
Frederick J. C. Halahan
Preceded by
Charles C. Flemming
Captain of H.M.S. Odin
15 May, 1930[13][14] – 16 Oct, 1931[15]
Succeeded by
Thomas M. Taylor
Preceded by
William S. Chalmers
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi
19 Jul, 1936[16] – 6 Aug, 1936[17]
Succeeded by
William H. D. Friedberger
Preceded by
William H. D. Friedberger
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi
8 Sep, 1936[18] – 28 Oct, 1936[19]
Succeeded by
Charles Farquhar-Smith

Footnotes

  1. "New Midshipmen." The Times (London, England), Monday, Apr 28, 1913; pg. 3; Issue 40197.
  2. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  3. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135. L 14 could be another boat.
  4. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  5. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  6. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  7. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  8. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  9. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 764.
  10. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  11. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  12. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  13. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  14. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 256.
  15. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  16. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  17. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  18. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.
  19. Friedberger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/135. f. 135.