Herman Deitz joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles at 18 in 1940.
He was transferred to the Navy a year later when he was heard talking German.
The military wanted him on the ships so he could interpret the messages and prisoners.
Hermzn was in the Navy for 5 yrs.
On D-Day he was on the HMCS Matene.
HMCS Frigate “Matane” during convoy escort.
(Matane” is credited with helping to sink two U-Boats and she was at D-Day
Shortly after D-Day, Matene was hit by a German ‘glider bomb’ and was laid up for several months for repairs.)
(From his daughter Sandra Bryan, Balmertown)
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