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 Emson | |
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| Born | 11 January 1912 |
| Died | 27 March 1995 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1930–1969 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | Inspector-General of the RAF (1967–69) Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (1966–67) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
RAF 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]