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Freijtag Drabbe, von, Hubert Frederik J.M.A.

Date of birth:
May 8th, 1892 (Den Helder/Noord Holland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
June 29th, 1951 (The Hague/Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch
Rang/eenheid:
Kolonel der Mariniers in Commandant Maritieme Middelen te Rotterdam
Kolonel der Mariniers in Commandant van het Korps Mariniers

Biography

Hubert Frederik Joséphe Marie Antoine "Hubert" von Freijtag Drabbe was born on May 8th, 1892 as the son to Johan Henricus Adrianus Lodewijk von Freijtag Drabbe (1843–1899) and Jeannette Hendrika Geertruida de Mol (1852-1908). Among others he was the brother to Herman von Freijtag Drabbe, Josèphe von Freijtag Drabbe, Cornelis von Freijtag Drabbe, Jacob von Freijtag Drabbe, uncle to Richard von Freijtag Drabbe and nephew to Alexander von Freijtag Drabbe, Whom all were professinal military.

Promotions:
September 13th, 1909: Cadet der Artillerie;
November 7th, 1911: Cadet der Infanterie;
May 11th, 1912: Korporaal (titulair);
July 12th, 1912: Korporaal;
May 24th, 1913: Sergeant (titulair);
July 11th, 1913: Sergeant;
June 28th, 1914: 2e Luitenant der Infanterie;
July 20th, 1918: 1e Luitenant der Infanterie (as from July 28th, 1918);
August 15th, 1920: 1e Luitenant der Mariniers (as from September 1st, 1920);
September 25th, 1925: Kapitein der Mariniers (as from October 1st, 1925);
July 26th, 1933: Luitenant-kolonel der Mariniers (as from August 16th, 1933);
July 7th, 1938: Kolonel der Mariniers (as from September 1st, 1938);
August 21st, 1945: tijdelijk Generaal-majoor der Mariniers;
October 29th, 1945: Generaal-majoor der Mariniers (as from November 1st,1945);
April 16th, 1948: Luitenant-generaal der Mariniers (as from May 2st, 1948).

Career:
October 2nd, 1911: Cadettenschool KMA;
June 28th, 1914: 13e Regiment Infanterie;
June 2nd, 1919: attached to Korps Mariniers;
August 3rd, 1920: Marinekazerne Willemsoord;
September 1st, 1920: Korps Mariniers;
October 2nd, 1920: pantserdekschip Hr. Ms. Gelderland;
April 22nd, 1921: pantserdekschip Hr. Ms. Zeeland;
October 11nt, 1921: lichte kruiser Hr. Ms. Zeven Provinciën;
February 7th, 1925: s.s. Johan de Wit (on its way to the Netherlands);
February 18th, 1925: Hoger Krijgsschool Den Haag;
April 6th, 1925: Afdeling Mariniers, Rotterdam;
October 20th, 1925: Hogere Krijgsschool;
June 3rd, 1926: Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine, Willemsoord;
June 7th, 1927: Commandant, Afdeling Mariniers Harskamp;
July 18th, 1931: Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine, Willemsoord;
September 1st, 1931: 1e Officier, Afdeling Mariniers Rotterdam;
September 22nd, 1933: Commandant Afdeling Mariniers Rotterdam;
February 12th, 1934: Oudst Aanwezend Officier der Mariniers in Nederlands-Indië / Commandant Marinekazerne Goebeng, Soerabaja;'
August 9th, 1938: Korpschef Korps Mariniers;
September 18th, 1939 - July 10th, 1940: Commandant Maritime Middelen Rotterdam;
June 2nd, 1942: Politiegevangenis Scheveningen;
May 7th, 1945: Militair Gezag;
June 21st, 1945 - March 1st, 1948: Commandant Korps Mariniers;
April 16th, 1948: Honrable discharge;
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Awarded on:
June 26th, 1929
Vaardigheidsmedaille van het Nederlands Olympisch Comité
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1929
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier XV
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1932
Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.5x)
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1934
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1939
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder (NL.3)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
With clasp “Nederland mei 1940”
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Kruis voor betoonde marsvaardigheid

For second participation.
Kruis voor betoonde marsvaardigheid

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