Command sent 101 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers to Lille. In the attack on the bombers, Glunz's Fw 190 was hit by the bombers defense gunfire. Although his aircraft was damaged, he returned to his airfield at Beaumont-le-Roger. Glunz was promoted to Oberfeldwebel (master sergeant) on 1 January 1943. The following day, Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of II. Gruppe of JG 26 by his brother General der Jagdflieger (General of the Fighter Arm) Adolf Galland. General Galland had been unhappy for some time about the JG 26's lack of success against the USAAF strategic aerial bombardment campaign in Defense of the Reich. In consequence, the former Gruppenkommandeur Meyer was transferred to a training unit and Wilhelm-Ferdinand appointed his successor. Glunz flew another aerial reconnaissance mission on 19 January, patrolling the English coast from Hastings to Dover. He flew a reconnaissance mission to England on 19 January 1943, patrolling the English coast from Hastings to Dover without encountering any opposition. On 3 February, the RAF flew "Circus" missions No. 259, attacking the Saint-Omer railroad yard. The attacking Lockheed Ventura medium bombers were escorted by Spitfires from the RCAF No. 416 Squadron. In this encounter, Glunz claimed a Spitfire shot down at 15:30 which was not confirmed. The next day, he was sent on another aerial reconnaissance mission. On 17 February, Glunz faced Spitfires from No. 124 Squadron, resulting in another victory over a Spitfire near Ardres. On 26 February, the RAF attacked a German ship moored at Dunkirk. In its defense, Glunz shot down a No. 122 Squadron Spitfire west of Saint-Omer, his 25th aerial victory. VIII Bomber Command sent 54 B-17 bombers to Rennes and 16 B-24 bombers to the railroad yards at Rouen on 8 March. Glunz shot down one of the escorting Spitfire fighters from No. 340 (Free French) Squadron near Rouen. The RAF No. 2 Group had been complemented with two squadrons of de Havilland Mosquito combat aircraft. On the evening of 28 March 1943, six Mosquitos were spotted heading towards Dunkirk. Glunz's Schwarm scrambled from Vitry airfield to defend the airfield. The flight succeeded in intercepting the Mosquitos and Glunz shot down two No. 105 Squadron Mosquitos south of Lille. On 3 April, the Kenley Wing led by Wing Commander Johnnie Johnson bounced II. Gruppe as they were climbing from the Vitry-en-Artois Airfield. The Canadians were credited with six