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EMONSON R
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EMONSON, Richard

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number NF908
Markings PO-C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. A. Grave 368..
Epitaph OUR DEAREST "DICK" HE LOVED TO LIVE BUT FREELY GAVE HIS ALL
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 33
Enlistment information
Service Number 430484
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 467 (Australian)
Trade Wireless Operator
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
Start Date 03-01-1945
End Date 03-01-1945
Takeoff Station Waddington
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Fighter affiliation exercise and/or – weather permitting – a cross country navigation exercise.
Reason for Loss Before 16:03 the aircraft descended through cloud, into a rain and snow shower, and crashed into high ground near Leek, Staffordshire.