Edwin Herbert "Eddie" Glazebrook

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Three Canadians Receive Awards For Work at Malta

London, Oct. 26, 1942 — (CP Cable) — Three members of the R.C.A.F., piloting fighter planes in defense of Malta, were among airmen for whom immediate awards were announced today. They were F/L H. W. McLeod, of Regina, who received the bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross; F/L E. Glazebrook, of Outremont, Que., who received the D.F.C., and F/S I. R. MacLennan, who received the D.F.M.

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GLAZEBROOK, F/L Edwin Herbert (J5329) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.229 Sq.
Award effective 22 October 1942 as per London Gazette dated 3 November 1942 &
AFRO 1962/42 dated 4 December 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.

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Air Force Casualties

Ottawa, Nov. 8, 1942 - (CP) - The R.C.A.F. in its 416th casualty list of the war reported six men killed on active service overseas, six missing after overseas air operations, four killed on active service in Canada, two missing and believed killed during flying operations in Canada, and four missing after flying operations in Canada.
One man was reported to have died of injuries suffered on active service overseas and one man previously reported missing was listed for official purposes presumed dead.
One man was listed as seriously injured on active service in Canada. Following is the latest list of casualties, with next of kin:
GLAZEBROOK, Edwin Herbert, F/O, killed on active service overseas. H. W. Glazebrook (father), Outremont, Que.
WILLIAMS, John William, D.F.C., P/O, killed on active service overseas. H. E. Williams (father), Chilliwack, B.C.
MUTCH, Charles Edward, F/S, killed on active service overseas. Frederick Mutch (father), Clinton, Ont.

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Victories Include :

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