GLASSCOCK, Clarence Parsons
| Service Number: | 260092 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 December 1932 |
| Last Rank: | Wing Commander |
| Last Unit: | No. 30 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 3 February 1912 |
| Home Town: | Abbotsbury, Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Student (on enlistment) |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Near Cape Hoskins Strip, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 19 September 1943, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery Joint Grave AA. D. 3-4 Local Roll of Honour - Sydney Australia, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Dec 1932: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 260092 |
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Non Warlike Service
| 1 Apr 1933: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
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| 1 Jul 1934: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jan 1939: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
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| 17 Apr 1940: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 260092, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 | |
| 1 Jun 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader | |
| 23 Aug 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 260092, Southern Area Headquarters (RAAF) | |
| 1 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander | |
| 5 Apr 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 260092, No. 5 Operational Training Unit Forest Hill, Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 | |
| 20 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 260092, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 | |
| 19 Sep 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 260092, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45, Wing Commander Clarrie Parsons Glasscock, DFC, Commanding Officer of No 30 Beaufighter Squadron RAAF. Wing Commander Glasscock and his Navigator, Flying Officer Cain, were killed in an attack on enemy barges and anti-aircraft positions near the airfield at Cape Hoskins when their aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. | |
| 1 Aug 1944: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 260092, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF) |
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
HONOURS AND AWARDS.
THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
WING COMMANDER CLARRIE PARSONS GLASSCOCK
CITATION.
Wing Commander GLASSCOCK was appointed to command No. 30 L.R./F. Squadron on the 30th June, 1943, at a time when the unit was moving to a new location and also when many new crews had been posted to the Squadron. He accepted these added responsibilities willingly and cheerfully, and by his outstanding personality and leadership succeeded in a very short time in moulding his crews into an excellent Squadron.
Throughout the month of July he personally participated in many successful convoy protection operations connected with the Allied occupation of the Trobriand and Woodlark Islands. His untiring enthusiasm proved a source of inspiration to his unit, which was operating under most trying conditions.
During the operations at Salamaua and Lae in August and September, his unit was allotted the task of intercepting enemy barge traffic along the North and South Coasts of New Britain. Although the barges were sheltering under cover of heavily defended positions, he led his Squadron in many determined attacks which achieved marked success.
By his courage, his exemplary qualities of leadership and his untiring devotion to duty, Wing Commander GLASSCOCK has at all time upheld the highest traditions of the Service.
Transcribed un-edited from the Citation document in the Service Record of Wing Commander Glasscock
Biography contributed
Clarence Parsons GLASSCOCK was born in Goulburn, NSW on 3rd February, 1912
His parents were Clarence Thomas Brown GLASSCOCK & Eliza (Lyla) PARSONS
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