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 |
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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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