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Jim Wallwork (James Harley Wallwork) was born on 21 October, 1919 in Salford, England, is a Staff Sergeant James Harley Wallwork DFM was British soldier. Discover Jim Wallwork's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?
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James Harley Wallwork |
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94 years old |
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Libra |
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21 October 1919 |
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21 October |
| Birthplace |
Salford, England |
| Date of death |
2013 |
| Died Place |
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada |
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Jim Wallwork Height, Weight & Measurements
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Jim Wallwork Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Wallwork worth at the age of 94 years old? Jim Wallwork’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated Jim Wallwork's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Staff Sergeant James Harley Wallwork DFM (21 October 1919 – 24 January 2013) was a British soldier and a member of the Glider Pilot Regiment who achieved notability as the pilot of the first Horsa glider to land at Pegasus Bridge in the early hours of D-Day, 6 June 1944, during the Second World War.
This achievement was described as "the greatest feat of flying of the second world war" by Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory.
Although most noted for his part in the Battle of Normandy, Wallwork flew gliders in every major British airborne operation of the Second World War.
These also included the Sicily landings, Arnhem and the Rhine Crossings.
In later life he lived in Vancouver.
He was born in Salford, son of an artilleryman who had served during the First World War.
When Wallwork volunteered for the British Army in May 1939 his father advised him against joining the infantry.
In late May 1940 he was posted to an infantry until, the 9th Battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment.
He soon became bored of the infantry, however, and, despite being promoted to sergeant, he tried to join the Royal Air Force.
This was blocked by his Commanding Officer although in 1942 he was accepted for training in the newly formed Glider Pilot Regiment.
By May 1942 he was at flight training school.
After training at Tarrant Rushton airfield, Wallwork set off on the evening of 5 June 1944 for the beginning of the invasion of Normandy.
Shortly after midnight on 6th June he landed his Horsa glider in occupied France, ending up less than 50 feet from the water tower of the Benouville Bridge.
The force of the impact catapulted both Wallwork and his co-pilot John Ainsworth through the front of the cockpit.
Although stunned, this made them the first Allied troops to touch French soil on D-Day.
After the war, Wallwork worked as a salesman.
He was assigned to the Royal Artillery, to the Territorial Army's 53rd Field Regiment, RA, part of the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division, before being posted to the 111th Field Regiment, RA, part of the 66th Infantry Division.
In 1956 he emigrated to British Columbia, Canada.
He ran a small livestock farm to the east of Vancouver.
