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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

Clarence Parsons GLASSCOCK was born in Goulburn, NSW on 3rd February, 1912

His parents were Clarence Thomas Brown GLASSCOCK & Eliza (Lyla) PARSONS