Aaron GLUSTIEN (1920-

 

Name:

GLUSTIEN, Aaron, DFC

Nationality:

Canadian

Regiment/Service:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Service No.:

J/15765

Born:

January 15, 1920 - Romny, Russia

GLUSTIEN, F/L Aaron (J15765) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.405 Squadron - Award effective 1 December 1944 as per London Gazette dated 8 December 1944 and AFRO 337/45 dated 23 February 1945. Born 15 January 1920, Romny, Russia; home in New Waterford, Nova Scotia. Formerly with New Brunswick Rangers. Enlisted in Moncton, 3 September 1940. To No.1 ITS, 22 December 1940; graduated and promoted LAC, 27 January 1941; posted that date to No.11 EFTS; minimal or no training there as he was posted to No.1 Manning Depot, 7 February 1941; to No.4 AOS, 14 April 1941; graduated 7 July 1941 when posted to No.4 BGS; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 16 August 1941. . To No.2 ANS, 17 August 1941; to No.31 OTU, 8 October 1941. To RAF overseas, 22 October 1941. Commissioned 8 August 1942. Served postwar, 6 October 1948 to 1 July 1953 (service number 17607). No citation other than "...in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations against the enemy."

NOTE: Public Records Office Air 2/8881 has recommendation dated 20 September when he had flown 50 sorties (190 hours eight minutes), in two tours.

FIRST TOUR

29 May 1942 Cherbourg (4.25) 29 June 1942 Bremen (4.40)
1 June 1942 Essen (4.40) 2 July 1942 -  Bremen (4.30)
2 June 1942 St.Nazaire (6.30) 13 July 1942 Duisburg (3.55)
4 June 1942 Dieppe (4.00) 21 July 1942 Duisburg (3.50)
6 June 1942 Emden (4.40) 23 July 1942 Duisburg (3.25)
12 June 1942 Essen (3.55) 25 July 1942 Duisburg (4.00)
19 June 1942 Emden (4.00) 29 July 1942  Saarbrucken (4.30)
21 June 1942 GARDENING, Frisians (3.35) 31 July 1942 Dusseldorf (4.20)
22 June 1942 Emden (4.05) 6 August 1942 Duisburg (2.30)
25 June 1942 Bremen (5.00) 9 August 1942 Osnabruck (4.00)
27 June 1942  Bremen (4.30) 1 September 1942 Saarbrucken (6.30)

SECOND TOUR

27 June 1944 Oisemont-au-Bois (2.32) 4 August 1944 St. Maximin (3.07)
30 June 1944 Villers-Bocage (2.41) 5 August 1944 Bordeaux (7.13)
2 July 1944 Oisemont-au-Bois (2.23) 7 August 1944 TOTALIZE 5 (2.41)
5 July 1944 Wizernes (1.57) 8 August 1944 Lucheux (2.17)
6 July 1944 Coquereaux (2.43) 9 August 1944 Foret du Croc (1.56)
7 July 1944 Caen (2.39) 10 August 1944 La Pallice (5.19)
9 July 1944 L'Hey (1.48)  14 August 1944 TRACTABLE 21 (2.27)
10 July 1944 Nucourt (2.39) 15 August 1944 Melsbroek (4.35)
12 July 1944 Paris/Vaires (3.15) 18 August 1944 Sterkrade (3.34)
15 July 1944 Nucourt (3.34) 28 August 1944 Cezembie (3.13)
17 July 1944 Cagny (2.25) 29 August 1944 Stettin (9.23)
28 July 1944 Hamburg (4.45) 15 September 1944 Kiel (5.08)
28 July 1944 Hamburg (3.40) 17 September 1944 Biggekerke (1.57)
30 July 1944 Battle area (2.42) 17 September 1944 Boulogne (2.05)

 

Flying Officer Glustien is an outstanding navigator in a highly successful crew. He has had a long and varied operational career, during which he has successfully attacked many German targets. In performing his allotted tasks he has an exceptionally fine record of achievement and has always carried out his duties with coolness and dogged determination. He is always cheerful and willing to help others which, combined with his ability, makes him a splendid example to other aircrew members.

SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website & Hugh Halliday (August 10, 2010).

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