Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

June 19th, 1944

"This captain of aircraft has completed numerous operational sorties including many night attacks on some of the enemy's most heavily defended industrial targets. His aircraft has twice been attacked by enemy night fighters, but although damage was sustained the attacks were successfully evaded. On two other occasions Flight Lieutenant Betcher's aircraft has been hit by anti-aircraft fire. Nevertheless, with determination he has pressed home his attack and successfully completed his mission."