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2569563 Cpl. W. Ainsworth, Royal Signals 2 Air Support Signals Unit att H.Q. 17th Airborne Division

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  1. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    2569563 Cpl. William Ainsworth, Royal Signals 2 Air Support Signals Unit
    Award: Bronze Star (U.S.)


    WO 373/147/461
     
    brithm, Jan 30, 2026
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    brithm Senior Member

    brithm, Jan 30, 2026
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  3. Cee

    Cee GO TO IT Patron

    Concerning Waco CN 32 which was carrying BASSU MEN. It was hit by ground fire killing the pilots. Later the passengers, Corporal Glassford and Signalman Beddington were photographed helping to unload Waco Chalk 42 on LZ 'R'.

    "Chalk No. 32[10] (CG-4A serial 43-40163)

    Pilot: T-60411 Flight Officer Clement Anthony Casella.
    Co-Pilot: T-60424 Flight Officer Francis Jackson Hanner.

    Passengers: 2591081 Corporal John Stell Glassford, 1st Airborne Corps Signals and 5954299 Signalman Edward Thomas Beddington, 1st Airborne Corps Signals."

    We did a thread on Waco 42. Here's the PDF which may need some adjustments:

    https://icedrive.net/s/h3C9bxNbRAW8xykX8Ca16vNWZCww

    Corporal John Stell Glassford identified:

    Corporal J. S. Glassford.jpg

    MACR - 13356

    Regards ...
     
    Last edited: Jan 30, 2026
    Cee, Jan 30, 2026
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