Reginald Emson
| Sir Reginald Emson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1912 |
| Died | 27 March 1995 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1930–1969 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
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 |
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.
RAF career
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]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Christopher Hartley |
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 1966–1967 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Wykeham |
| Preceded by Sir Augustus Walker |
Inspector-General of the RAF 1967–1969 |
Post disbanded |
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