Manuel Bretana
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in action during a dive bombing mission near Bergheim Germany. Bretana was leading the flight when he strafed a locomotive, after firing on the locomotive he pulled away from the target and his aircraft went into a nose dive. His aircraft exploded as it crashed into the ground.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 36th Fighter Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
2 February 1945 |