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Bretz, Norman Hobson

Date of birth:
1923 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:
1956
Service number:
J2975
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

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.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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