Squadron Leader Glenmore Benjamin Ellwood, D.S.O. D.F.C. and bar

LONDON GAZETTE

ELLWOOD, F/O Glenmore Benjamin (J11442) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No. 405 Squadron - Award effective 4 October 1943 as per London Gazette dated 15 October 1943 and AFRO 2610/43 dated 17 December 1943. Born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, 1918; home there; Enlisted in Winnipeg, 27 June 1941. Trained at No. 4 ITS (graduated 19 October 1941), No. 7 BGS (graduated 28 March 1941), No. 7 AOS (graduated 15 February 1942) and No. 1 ANS (graduated 27 April 1942). Commissioned April 1942. Died at Portage la Prairie, 27 March 1999. Airforce Magazine reported that he had been navigator to G/C J.E. Fauquier in No. 617 Squadron and that he was one of only three Canadians to have completed four tours.

Flying Officer Ellwood has completed many outstanding missions against the enemy's most heavily defended targets. His ability as navigator has contributed much to the successes attained by his crew.

ELLWOOD, S/L Glenmore Benjamin, DFC (J11442) - Distinguished Service Order - No. 405 Squadron - Award effective 29 September 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2373/44 dated 3 November 1944.

This officer has participated in a very large number of sorties, including seven against the German capital. He is a brave and devoted member of aircraft crew and has rendered service of immense value. In addition to his operational duties, Squadron Leader Ellwood has devoted much of his knowledge and energy in the training of other members of the squadron.

ELLWOOD, S/L Glenmore Benjamin, DSO, DFC (J11442) - Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No. 617 Squadron - Award effective 23 November 1945 as per London Gazette dated 4 December 1945 and AFRO 212/46 dated 1 March 1946.

Squadron Leader Ellwood has completed a very large number of sorties. He has operated almost continuously for over two years and has attacked numerous heavily defended targets, many of them at great distances from this country. These sorties called for a high standard of navigation skill. During his third tour this officer navigated the leading aircraft in all his missions. Squadron Leader Ellwood took an important part in the sorties against the German railway communications prior to the Rhine crossing when an outstanding success was achieved. He also participated in the attack against the German pocket battleship Luetzow [sic] in April 1945. Squadron Leader Ellwood has earned the admiration of those who served with him by his skill, courage and devotion to duty.