Petty Officer 2nd Class André Aubry, M.B., C.D.
Esquimalt, British Columbia
Medal of Bravery
On February 27, 2014, Petty Officer 2nd class André Aubry showed great bravery while fighting a major fire on board the HMCS Protecteur. The ship was 600 kilometres from land when a malfunction caused an explosion and fire in the engine room where Petty Officer 2nd class Aubry was located. He emptied several extinguishers onto the intensifying flames but was ultimately forced to retreat. However, his actions allowed his fellow crewmembers the required time to escape the room and for others to extinguish the fire.