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| RAAF No. 30 Squadron Former Assignments 1 AD  RAAF Sept 17, 1943 |
Pilot WGCDR Clarence P. Glasscock, 260092 C. O. 30 Sqn (MIA / KIA, BR) Abbotsford Point, NSW Observer F/O John James Cain, 1446 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bendigo, VIC Crashed September 19, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Bristol in the United Kingdom. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) as Beaufighter Mark VIc serial number JL850. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufighter serial number A19-133. On June 25, 1943 assigned to 1 Air Depot (1 AD) and reassembled. On August 27, 1943 assigned to No. 30 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On September 19, 1943 took off from Vivigani Airfield on Goodenough Island piloted by WGCDR Clarence P. Glasscock on a mission against Hoskins Airfield. Over the target, hit by anti-aircraft fire over Cape Hoskins. After being hit, Glasscock was heard to say over the radio to his observer, Cain: "Laddie, you better get over here in the cockpit, I've been hit." When this aircraft failed to return it was declared Missing In Action (MIA). Wreckage This Beaufighter crashed on Cape Hoskins. During 1946, this wreck was found by a RAAF Searcher Team. Today, the crash site is 200 meters from the Mosa oil palm plantation mill. Memorials Both crew were officially declared dead the day of the mission. After the recovery of remains in 1946, both were buried at Lae War Cemetery in joint grave AA, D, 3-4. References ADF Serials - Beaufighter A19-133 CWGC - Clarence Parsons Glasscock FindAGrave - Wing Commander Clarence Parsons Glasscock (photo, Lae War Cemetery) CWGC - John James Cain FindAGrave - Flying Officer John James Cain (Lae War Cemetery) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated September 19, 2022 |
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