Date of birth:

1923 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)

Date of death:

1956

Service number:

J2975

Nationality:

Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

1942: Squadron Leader, City of Winnipeg Squadron 402
1943: Squadron Leader, City of North York Squadron 411
1943-1944: Wing Commander, City of Winnipeg Squadron 402 and City of Oshawa Squadron 416
1944-1945: Commanding Officer, No. One Repatriation Centre at Lachine, Que
1945-1946: Commanding Officer, CFB Whitehorse, Yukon Territories

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 402 (City of Winnipeg) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

September 2nd, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Jubilee

"Squadron Leader Bretz has completed many operational sorties including 4 low level raids in Hurricane bombers as a result of which 2 enemy destroyers were severely damaged. During the combined operations at Dieppe on August 19th, 1942, he led his squadron in 4 sorties and destroyed 1 enemy aircraft and damaged another. Squadron Leader Bretz has displayed great courage and initiative which have contributed largely to the successes achieved by his squadron."

Presented on 1 December 1942.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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