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Freijtag Drabbe, von, Herman Ferdinand H.C.C.A.

Date of birth:
November 5th, 1881 (Meester Cornelis/Java, Dutch East Indies)
Date of death:
March 18th, 1944 (Valburg/Gelderland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Herman Ferdinand Hubert Christiaan Cornelis Antonius von Freijtag Drabbe, calling name Herman also called Ferdie was born on November 5th, 1881 as the son to Johan Hendrik Adriaan Lodewijk von Freijtag Drabbe and Jeanette Hendrika Geertruida de Mol. He married on March 14th, 1905 at Ginneken en Bavel with Henriette Cornelia van Vassen.

Promotions:
September 15th, 1899: Cadet;
September 28th, 1901: Cadet der Artillerie;
May 24th, 1902: Korporaal (titulair);
July 7th, 1902: Korporaal;
May 23rd, 1903: Sergeant (titulair);
July 13th, 1903: Sergeant;
July 22nd, 1904; 2e Luitenant der Artillerie;
September 25th, 1907: 1e Luitenant der Artillerie (as from October 1st, 1907);
September 29th, 1917: Kapitein der Artillerie (as from October 1st, 1917);
June 22nd, 1929: Majoor der Artillerie (as from August 1st, 1922);
August 28th, 1935: Luitenant-kolonel der Artillerie (as from November 1st, 1935);
October 14th, 1939: Kolonel der Artillerie (as from November 1st, 1939).

Career:
September 15th, 1899: Cadettenschool;
October 26th, 1900 - November 9th, 1900: Militaire Gevangenis (after conviction);
September 28th, 1901: Koninklijke Militaire Academie;
July 22nd, 1904: 3e Regiment Vestingartillerie;
November 6th, 1907: Adjudant Korps Vestingartillerie;
October 2nd, 1911: 1e Regiment Vesting Artillerie;
September 16th, 1912: Koninklijke Militaire Academie/Staf der Artillerie;
1914 - 1918: Fort Pannerden;
July 24th, 1918: 2e Regiment Vestingartillerie;
September 1st, 1922: Regiment Vestingartillerie;
December 15th, 1927: 2e Regiment Onbereden Artillerie;
January 9th, 1928: Adjudant Korps Onbereden Artillerie;
November 1st, 1931: Hoofdinstructeur;
April 1st, 1933: Regiment Motorartillerie;
November 1st, 1936: Commandant Regiment Motorartillerie;
December 15th, 1938: Commandant 9e Regiment (Motor-) Artillerie;
October 20th, 1939: Commandant Depot Luchtdoelartillerie Alkmaar / Kantonnementscommandant Alkmaar;
May 15th, 1942 - July 9th, 1942: POW;
July 9th, 1942: Honorable discharge.

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Awarded on:
December 6th, 1919
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1937
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)

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