William Howard Dennis Friedberger
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.