GLEN WESLEY P/O(AG) d88793. From Newcastle, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 7/44 age 21. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Halifax aircraft #NP 789 was shot down by flak during a night operation to Dortmund, Germany. P/O J.T. Short was also killed. One of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed. Three Canadians, F/L Scott, F/O Ames, and P/O Mack were taken Prisoners of War, one other Canadian, F/O Livingstone, was either an Evader or was taken Prisoner of War. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Brooks is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

JERRY EATON SGT(P) R50700. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed Nov 15/43 age 22. #11 Elementary Flying Training School, Cap .de la Madeleine, Quebec. Sgt Brooks and P/O L.S. Smoker were killed when Cornell aircraft #1 5263 crashed two miles north of St. Louis de Champlain at St. Loire, Quebec. Sergeant Pilot Brooks is buried in the Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.

KEITH BISHOP F/O(BA) J26706. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Nov 4/44 age 22. #78 Squadron (Nemo Non Paratus). Target - Borkum, Germany. Please see Love E.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Brooks has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

LUCIEN DAVID FS(P) R74800. From Powell River, British Columbia. Killed in Action Apr 25/42 age 21. #229 Squadron (Be Bold). FS Brooks was killed when his Hurricane aircraft #BN 164 was shot down at St. Pauls Bay, Malta. Flight Sergeant Pilot Brooks is buried in the Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.

RON DOUGLAS P/O(WAG) J86539//R105597. From Eltham, London, England. Killed in Action Jun 16/44 age 31. #294 Squadron. Wellington aircraft #MP 641 lost during operations. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brooks is buried in the Nicosia War Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus.

WILFRED JAMES SGT(P) 1390573- Royal Air Force. From Burnaby, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jun 13/43 age 22. #129 Squadron (I Will Defend The Right). Spitfire aircraft failed to return from operations. Sergeant Pilot Brooks has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

STEPHEN THOMAS CPL R57658. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Died Jan 16/43 age 25. RCAF Station, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Death by natural causes while in the Victoria Military Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia. Corporal Fulbrook is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery at Vancouver, British Columbia.

JACK KENNETH FS(N) R87055. From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Feb 26/43 age 25. #272 Squadron. Beaufighter aircraft lost. Please see Bullen E.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Navigator Glazebrook has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.

LINTON ARTHUR SIDNEY WO1 (WAG) R129321. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 34. #570 Squadron. Stirling aircraft missing. Please see F/O D.E. Belt for casualty list and trip detail. Warrant Officer Class I Wireless Operator Air Gunner Harnbrooke is buried in the Main Cemetery, Orleans, Cher, France.

HAROLD STANLEY FS(WAG) R168412. From Southampton, Ontario. Killed Apr 12/44 age 20. #1674 Conversion Unit. Halifax aircraft #BB 310 was on a night training exercise when it crashed into a hill ten miles east of Penrith, Lttle Dale near the Silver Band Mine, Cumberland, Scotland. F/O P.B. Stevens, FSs D.W. Swedberg, F. Pess, and five airmen, not Canadians, were also killed. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Seabrook is buried in the Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.

WILLIAM LEIGH P/O(AG) J93729//R178331. From Lethbridge, Alberta. Killed in Action Jan 3/45 age 23. #215 Squadron (Surgite Nox Adest). Target - the railroad at Badgkokmoulien, Burma. Please see F/O J.M. Potts for casualty list and other detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Washbrook has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Singapore War Memorial, Malaya.

H.S. R168412. Halifax aircraft BB 310 was on a night training exercise when it crashed into a hill ten miles east of Penrith, Little Dale near the Silver Band Mine, Cumberland, Scotland. F/O. P.B. Stevens, FS.s D.W. Swedberg, F. Pess, F/O. S. Brookes (RAF), Sgt.s W.J. Morrison (RAF), R.J. Littlefield (RAF), H. Dunningham (RAF), FS. W.A. Johnson DFM (RAF) were also killed. There were 5 Wireless Operator Air Gunners, 2 Pilots, a Navigator, and a Flight Engineer on board for this trip.

S.G. R64386. Target -Mannheim, Germany. Five RAF members of the crew, Sgt.s T.H. Mahon, D.W. Soden, J.D. Lewis, J.H. Kay, and R.D. Partridge were also killed.

M.T J28965. The non Canadian killed was Sgt. D. W.M. Giles (RAF). Detail provided by David E. Thompson, Middlesborough, England.

CLARE EDWARD F/O(P) J35328. From Youngs Point, Ontario. Killed Sep 13/44 age 21. #101 Squadron (Mens Agitat Molern). Lancaster aircraft crashed. Please see Stokes J.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Brooks is buried in the Dumbarton Cemetery, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.

JOHN NEVILLE P/O(P) J15112. From Magog, Quebec. Killed in Action Aug 19/42 age 25. #412 Falcon Squadron (Promyus Ad Vindictum). P/O Brookhouse was killed when his Spitfire aircraft went down off Dieppe, France. Pilot Officer Pilot Brookhouse has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ROBERT GEORGE WO1(WAG) R723381. From St. Catharines, Ontario. Killed in Action Nov 30/42 age 23. #2 A.A.C.U. WO Brookes died of wounds sustained when his Defiant aircraft wasattacked. Warrant Officer Class I Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brookes is buried in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, England.

CHARLES CYRIL SGT(AG) R8891. From London, Ontario. Killed in Action Nov 9/42 age 20. #102 Ceylon Squadron (Tentate Et Perficite). Target - Hamburg, Germany. Please see Sidorchuk N. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Brook has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

GLAZEBROOK, F/O Joseph Redmond (J22584) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.106 Squadron - Award effective 5 August 1944 as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1944 and AFRO 2101/44 dated 29 September 1944. Born in Halifax, 10 October 1914; home there. Employed in Halifax Shipyards (1931-1932), Oland’s Brewery (1932-1933), RCN Dockyard in Halifax (1933-1936); unemployed (1936-1937), Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (1937-1939) and Post Office (1939-1942). Enlisted in Halifax, 1 April 1942 and posted to No.5 Manning Depot. To No.4 Manning Depot, 13 May 1942. To No.5 Manning Depot again, 26 June 1942. To No.3 ITS, 18 July 1942; graduated and promoted LAC, 12 September 1942; posted that date to No.8 AOS; graduated and commissioned, 30 December 1942). To “Y” Depot, Halifax, 13 January 1943. To RAF overseas, 2 February 1943; disembarked in Britain, 13 February 1943. To No.29 OTU, 20 April 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 30 June 1943. To No.1660 Heavy Conversion Unit, 30 July 1943. To No.1654 Conversion Unit, 1 August 1943. To No.106 Squadron, 25 September 1943. To No.26 OTU, 1 May 1944. To No.82 OTU, 24 May 1944. Attached to Finningly for course, 2-16 June 1944.To No.86 OTU, 15 October 1944. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 30 December 1944. To No.22 OTU, 31 January 1945. To Torquay, 3 July 1945. Repatriated 5 August 1945. Released 14 September 1945. Died in Halifax, 29 September 1981 as per Legion Magazine of January 1982. // During his tour of operational duty this officer has consistently shown accurate navigational abilities. He has taken part in attacks against many heavily fortified enemy targets and his technical skill and great enthusiasm for operational flying have made him an invaluable officer to his squadron. // NOTE: Public Record Office Air 2/9632 has recommendation dated 15 May 1944 when he had flown 26 sorties (176 hours ten minutes); the document adds much to the record: // * Signa Aero Engine Works // 4 October 1943 - Frankfurt (6.35) // 7 October 1943 - Stuttgart (6.50) // 18 October 1943 - Hanover (5.55) // 3 November 1943 - Dusseldorf (4.50) // 18 November 1943 - Berlin (9.30) // 2 December 1943 - Berlin (7.30) // 3 December 1943 - Leipzig (7.10) // 29 December 1943 - Berlin (7.00) // 2 January 1944 - Berlin (7.30) // 14 January 1944 - Brunswick (5.15) // 20 January 1944 - Berlin (6.50) // 27 January 1944 - Berlin (8.15) // 28 January 1944 - Berlin (7.50) // 30 January 1944 - Berlin (6.20) // 19 February 1944 - Leipzig (6.40) // 20 February 1944 - Stuttgart (6.45) // 24 February 1944 - Schweinfurt (7.20) // 25 February 1944 - Augsburg (7.55) // 10 March 1944 - Chateux Roux (5.15) // 18 March 1944 - Frankfurt (5.30) // 22 March 1944 - Frankfurt (5.25) // 24 March 1944 - Berlin (7.35) // 26 March 1944 - Essen (4.50) // 29 March 1944 - Lyons (7.15)* // 30 March 1944 - Nuremberg (6.50) // 11 April 1944 - Aachen (3.50) // Flying Officer Glazebrook, as navigator, has completed 26 successful operational sorties against some of the most heavily defended targets in enemy territory, including Frankfurt, Hanover, Nuremberg, and Berlin (nine times). // This officer is possessed of high technical ability and much of his crew's success is due to his consistently accurate navigation. Throughout his tour Flying Officer Glazebrook has shown keenness and enthusiasm for his operational flying, and by his coolness and determination under fire has set a fie example, not only to the other members of his crew, but to the whole squadron. // I consider that this officer's courage, skill and devotion to duty fully merit the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. // These remarks were approved by the Officer Commanding, No.54 Base (22 May 1944) and by the Air Officer Commanding, No.5 Group (4 June 1944). // Notes: Application for Operational Wing dated 20 April 1944 stated he had flown 27 sorties (186 hours 55 minutes), 27 September 1943 to 11 April 1944. // Assessed 5 May 1944 when he had flown 389 hours (188 in past six months). “Has completed an excellent operational hours. Suitable material for \instructional work. All round average Canadian officer.” (W/C E.K. Piercy). “A quiet and unassuming officer. Slow but steady and reliable in his operational duties.” (W/C W.N. McKechnie). // Form dated 4 July 1945 on repatriation stated he had flown 28 sorties (218 hours), the last on 11 April 1944; had also flown 251 non-operational hours. Types experienced were Wellington (200 hours) and Lancaster (269 hours). // Assessed 8 July 1945 when he had flown 680 hours (58 in past six months). “This officer has spent instructional time on about five different OTUs. Despite which he devoted all his energies to his job and has done a good workmanlike effort.” (W/C J.K.M. Cooke, No.22 OTU). “Carried out his duties satisfactorily. Recommended as Navigation Instructor.” (G/C F.E. Nuttall). // Training: Attended No.3 ITS, 20 July to 11 September 1942. Courses in Mathematics (145/150), Armament (47/50), Signals (144/150), Navigation (139/150), Airmanship, Theory of Flight, Maintenance (100/100), Drill (88/100), Law and Discipline (95/100), Meteorology (40/50), Aircraft Recognition (98/100) and Anti-Gas (48/50), Placed eighth in a class of 87. “Serious, capable and reliable. Applies himself well. Good sense of duty. An outstanding airman.: // Attended No.8 AOS, 14 September to 30 December 1942. Anson I aircraft - 32.05 as first navigator by day, 25.40 as second navigator by day, 10.35 as first navigator by night, 17.30 as second navigator by night. Spent 3.15 in the air on photography. Graded in Navigation air work (583/700), Photography, air (74/100), Elements of Navigation (438/500), Magnetism and Compasses (75/100), Instruments (46/50), Signals, practical (100/100), Signals, written (42/50), Maps and Charts (45/50), Meteorology (60/100), Photography (42/50), Reconnaissance (50/50) and Aircraft Recognition (76/100). Was first in a class of 22. “An exceptionally good navigator and knows his work thoroughly.” // Attended No.29 OTU, 20 April to 28 July 1943. Flew 15 hours as first navigator by day, 7.50 as second navigator by day, 21.55 as first navigator by night, 8.30 as second navigate by night. Described as good average navigator - Chart work was good average, Log keeping average, General Navigation Technique and Procedure good average, Astro average, and GEE good average. “Quite keen and has done rather well and shown a steady improvement during the course. His Nickel was below his usual standard but he should improve with operational experience.” (S/L P. Lester). //

GLAZEBROOK, F/L Edwin Herbert (J5329) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.229 Squadron - Award effective 22 October 1942 as per London Gazette dated 3 November 1942 and AFRO 1962/42 dated 4 December 1942. Born in Outremont, Quebec, 18 August 1918. Educated at Alfred Joyce School, Montreal, 1924-1931 and Strathcona Academy, 1931-1935. Took Accounting and Business courses at Sir George Williams College, 1935-1936. Also took correspondence banking courses from Shaw Schools, Toronto. Employed as an office worker for T. Eaton Company for two months (1934); teller for Royal Bank of Canada in Montreal, 1935-1940. Enlisted in Montreal, 7 October 1940 and posted that date to No.2 Manning Depot, Brandon. To Vancouver, 24 October 1940. To No.2 ITS, 28 November 1940; graduated and promoted LAC, 2 January 1941; posted that date to No.12 EFTS; Goderich, graduated 24 February 1941 when posted to No.1A Manning Depot, Picton; to No.1 SFTS, Camp Borden, 5 March 1941; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 16 May 1941. Commissioned with effect from 17 May 1941 as per Appointments, Promotions and Retirements dated 28 May 1941 and Canada Gazette of 21 June 1941. To Embarkation Depot, 17 May 1941; to RAF overseas, 19 June 1941. To No.58 OTU, 14 July 1941. To No.130 Squadron, 25 August 1941, serving there until at least 13 April 1942 (see assessment below). Promoted Flying Officer, 17 May 1942; Served in Malta, arriving there via carrier HMS Eagle on 18 May 1942. To No.603 Squadron, 18 May 1942. To No.229 Squadron, 5 August 1942. Victories as mentioned in Chris Shores, Malta: The Spitfire Year were: 6 June 1942, one Ju.88 damaged; 1 July 1942, one MC.202 damaged; 2 July 1942, one Bf.109 destroyed (BR, 365, shared with another pilot); 8 July 1942, two Ju.88s damaged; 25 July 1942, one MC.202 destroyed; 11 October 1942, one MC.202 destroyed plus one Ju.88 probably destroyed plus one Ju.88 damaged (three separate sorties); 12 October 1942, one Ju.88 destroyed; 14 October 1942, one Ju.88 damaged (shared with another pilot); 15 October 1942, one Ju.88 damaged. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 30 August 1942. Killed in flying accident, (Liberator crash at Gibraltar), 31 October 1942. This officer has participated in many sorties over Sicily. In the heavy fighting over Malta he has taken part in many interceptions and his flight has destroyed twelve enemy aircraft. By his skilful and courageous leadership Flight Lieutenant Glazebrook played a large part in the successes obtained. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft. Training: Interviewed for RCAF on 1 August 1940 by F/O Maurice Janin (later Mentioned in Despatches) who described him as “Very good type, near and clean and very smart for height, intelligent and quick, organized, polite, courteous, good lad, should be well liked.” The reference to height is unusual - Glazebrook was five feet six inches tall and weighed 130 pounds. Course at No.2 ITS was from 29 November to 23 December 1940. Courses and marks as follows: Mathematics (75/100), Armament, P and O (81/100), Visual Link Trainer (B), Drill (63/100), Law and Discipline (84/100). Placed 30th in a class of 201. Described as follows: “Very good type and material. Mature - self confident. Above classroom average.” Course at No.12 EFTS was from 4 January to 21 February 1941. Att flying on Finch I and Finch II aircraft - 25 hours dual, 25 hours 15 minutes solo, and fine hours in Link Trainer. Described by instructor as “A pilot suitable for either single or twin-engined aircraft. His aerobatics are fair. Instrument flying and general flying above average.” Ground school courses and marks as follows: Airmanship (176/200), Airframes (147/200), Aero Engines (166/200), Signals, Practical (47½//50), Theory o f Flight (80/100)), Air Navigation (176/200), Armament, Oral (160/200). Qualities as an Officer (175/200). Placed first in a class of 31. Deemed suitable for commissioned rank. Described as follows: “An above average student both in flying and Ground Work. Studious and conscientious. Recommended for commission.” Course at No.1 SFTS was 5 March to 16 May 1941. Flew Yale and Harvard aircraft; 45 hours 50 minutes day dual, 37 hours 15 minutes day solo, five hours 55 minutes night dual, four hours 20 minutes night solo. These included 20 hours on instruments. Also logged 15 hours in Link and 140 minutes as a passenger. General flying assesses as “Above average”, Formation flying as “Average”, Navigational Ability as “Average”. And Instrument Flying as “Above Average”. Described by Squadron Commander (S/L G.V. Priestly ?) as “Progress very satisfactory to a high average; pupil alert and very quick to learn.” He was actually recommended for “General Reconnaissance” work. Ground courses and marks as follows: Airmanship and Maintenance (150/200), Armament-W (77/100), Armament (91/100), Navigation and Meteorology (166/200), Signals-W (91/100), Signals-P (50/50). Chief Ground Instructor wrote, “Very satisfactory - obtained first place in class of 52 pupils. Good effort made all through.” The list of graduates recommended for commissions following No.1 SFTS is headed by Glazebrook, followed by Sergeant C.S. White (killed in flying accident, United Kingdom, 26 September 1941), H.L. Myers, J.L.H. Eliott, C.A. King, R.A. Laing (killed in action, 12 January 1942), A.C. White (killed in action, 29 April 1942), G.G. Retallack (killed in action, 2 July 1942), L.H. Warriner (awarded AFC for Ferry Command services), S. Jamieson (killed in flying accident in Ceylon, 1 July 1942), A.T.A. Young, R.F. Minnick (killed in flying accident, No.58 OTU, 1 August 1941), H.A. Nicholson , J.R. Freeland (killed in action, 29 September 1941), F.J. Sherlock (awarded DFC), C.G.R. Saunders (killed in flying accident, 26 October 1941), A.R. Moulden, G.S. Robb (not commissioned, killed in action 14 July 1942), P.T.W. Walker (not commissioned, killed in action 22 October 1941), A.H.J. Fawcett (killed in flying accident, 16 September 1942), A.A. MacLeod (apparently not commissioned, killed in flying accident in Canada, 26 July 1943), J.A. Parker (not commissioned, killed in flying accident at No.55 OTU, 28 August 1941), F.R. Richardson (killed in action, 6 January 1942), S.H. Frankel and J.L. Roach (not commissioned, killed in action 11 August 1942). Course at No.58 OTU lasted 14 July to 25 August 1941. Flew on Masters (two hours 50 minutes dual, six hours 25 minutes solo) and Spitfires (36 hours ten minutes). This included three hours on instruments and 12 hours formation flying; also logged six hours 50 minutes in Link. Flying Aptitude was listed under several headings - Natural Aptitude (Average), Skill in Landing (Average), Airmanship (Average), Aerobatics and Dog Fight (Above Average), Cockpit Drill (Average), Instrument Flying (Average), Formation Flying (Above Average) and Air Firing (not assessed), Map Reading (Average). Under “Distinctive Qualities” the following Categories were Listed: 1. Persistence (Does he keep on trying or is he easily discourage ?) - Above Average 2. Sense of Responsibility (Has he common sense or is he over-confident ?) - Average 3. Endurance (Does he put up a consistently satisfactory performance under conditions of strain ?) - Above Average. 4. Leadership (Has he taken the lead in any activities ? Would he make a good captain of aircraft or Flight leader ?) - Above Average 5. Method (Does he work systematically to a plan ?) - Above Average. 6. Deliberation (Does he act decisively for reasons or on impulse ?) - Average 7. Initiative (Does he want ro try things on his own ?) Above Average. 8. Dash (Is he quick and decisive in action ?) - Average 9. Distribution of Attention (Does he find it difficult to do more than one thing at a time ?) - Average 10. Self Control (Does he get flustered ?) - Average 11. General Assessment of .suitability as Operational Pilot - Above Average His overall assessment at No.58 OTU was as follows: “Pilot Officer Glazebrook is keen and conscientious and his ability as a fighter pilot is above the average run of pupils.” Assessment: An assessment of him for No.130 Squadron for the period 25 August 1941 to 13 April 1942 described him as “A very bright and keen young pilot who should do well in a fighter squadron.”