Air MarshalSir Reginald Herbert Embleton Emson, KBE,CB,AFC (11 January 1912 – 27 March 1995) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force in the post-Second World War years.
Emson joined the Royal Air Force in 1930.[1] He became an Armament Officer in 1936 and served in the Second World War in the Technical Branch.[1] After the war he became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operational Requirements) and then Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from 1966 before becoming Inspector-General of the RAF in 1967,[2] and retiring in 1969.[1]
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reginald, emson, marshal, reginald, herbert, embleton, emson, january, 1912, march, 1995, senior, commander, royal, force, post, second, world, years, born, 1912, january, 1912died27, march, 1995, 1995, aged, allegianceunited, kingdomservice, branchroyal, forc. Air Marshal Sir Reginald Herbert Embleton Emson KBE CB AFC 11 January 1912 27 March 1995 was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force in the post Second World War years Sir Reginald EmsonBorn 1912 01 11 11 January 1912Died27 March 1995 1995 03 27 aged 83 AllegianceUnited KingdomService wbr branchRoyal Air ForceYears of service1930 1969RankAir MarshalCommands heldInspector General of the RAF 1967 69 Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 1966 67 Battles warsSecond World WarAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireCompanion of the Order of the BathAir Force CrossMentioned in DespatchesRAF career editEmson joined the Royal Air Force in 1930 1 He became an Armament Officer in 1936 and served in the Second World War in the Technical Branch 1 After the war he became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operational Requirements and then Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from 1966 before becoming Inspector General of the RAF in 1967 2 and retiring in 1969 1 References edit a b c R H E Emson www rafweb org Retrieved 29 December 2022 New DCAS Flight International 12 January 1967 Military offices Preceded bySir Christopher Hartley Deputy Chief of the Air Staff1966 1967 Succeeded bySir Peter Wykeham Preceded bySir Augustus Walker Inspector General of the RAF1967 1969 Post disbanded Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reginald Emson amp oldid 1147996230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
