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.
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