was escorting bombers of "Ramrod" No. 33 to the Boulogne dock. On 5 June, Fighter Command sent a two phased "Circus" mission, one to Ostend and another to Le Havre. That day, Glunz shot down a Spitfire fighter west-northwest of Ault. The Spitfire belonged to either No. 133 or RCAF No. 401 Squadron. Three days later, "Circus" No. 191 was sent to Bruges and Glunz was credited with a Spitfire destroyed west-northwest of Dunkirk. The Spitfire belonged to either the Hornchurch or Kenley Wings. On 28 June, Glunz was tasked with an evening aerial reconnaissance to England. His flight was intercepted near Beachy Head by two Spitfires from No. 611 Squadron. In this encounter, Glunz shot down one of the Spitfires near Hastings. For his eighteen aerial victories claimed, Glunz was awarded the Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe () on 29 June. On 22 July, command of II. Gruppe was transferred from Müncheberg to Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Meyer, also known as Conny Meyer. Glunz claimed two further Spitfires shot down west of Berck-sur-Mer on 31 July, taking his total to 20 aerial victories claimed. His opponents were fighters from either the American No. 121 or the Norwegian No. 332 Squadron. During the Dieppe Raid on 19 August, on II. Gruppes third combat air patrol of the day, at 10:28, Glunz was credited with the destruction of a Spitfire west of Dieppe. Glunz also participated on II. Gruppes fifth and sixth mission of the day. The objective was fighter escort for Dornier Do 217 and providing close air support for German forces. Glunz received the Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe for fighter pilots in Gold () on 25 August. Defense of the Reich The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) VIII Bomber Command, later renamed to Eighth Air Force, had begun its regular combat operations on 17 August 1942. On 5 September, VIII Bomber Command targeted the Port of Le Havre and the Sotteville-lès-Rouen railroad yards, escorted by RAF Spitfire fighters from No. 64 and No. 340 (Free French) Squadron. At 11:41, Glunz claimed one of the six Spitfires shot down by JG 26 that day. For 22 aerial victories claimed, Glunz was awarded the German Cross in Gold () on 1 November 1942. The following day, Glunz claimed his 23rd aerial victory and last in 1942 over a No. 91 Squadron Spitfire west of Berck-sur-Mer. On 20 December, VIII Bomber