Glow, Gerry

Gerry Glow was born July 6, 1913, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to father Israel Glow, and mother Ida Gurvitch. Glow grew up alongside his brother Morris and was educated at St. Johns Technical Highschool. Following High School, Glow attended the University of Manitoba for one year. In 1937, Glow joined the Communist Party of Canada, and subsequently decided to fight in the Spanish Civil War, as he felt he had a duty to help the Spaniard’s fight for democracy. In 1937, Glow arrived in Spain, where he trained with the 2nd Battalion of Instruction, Canadian Company, before attending First Aid School in December of 1937. Glow then served with the 12th Brigade, 2nd Battalion, Company 2 from March to April of 1938. In July of 1938, Glow was transferred to the Mackenzie Papineau Battalion. Glow served in The Retreats from Belchite to Gandesa and the Ebro Crossing to Corbera.

Glow returned to Canada after the Spanish Civil War concluded and was involved in various strikes and demonstrations in Canada. He later worked in his brother Morris’s pharmacy and went on to marry Sally Bolt. Glow passed away February 23, 1997, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.