Emms, Philip Leslie
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Philip Leslie |
Surname | Emms |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John William and Rose E. Emms, of Ashford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | JD386 |
Markings | -F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ashford Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Sec. 7. Grave 29. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON PHILIP. HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 161 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1813155 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 428 (Ghost) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to fomer St. Georges Hotel, Teesside Airport, County Durham |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone with inscribed slate tablets |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served on 428 (RCAF) Sqn at Middleton St. George during WWII, especially those who made the supreme sacrifice |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1849/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1849/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-10-1943 |
End Date | 23-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Middleton St. George |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Kassel |
Reason for Loss | Bombed the target from 20000' at 20:58hrs. The ORB comments that there was an increase in the number of searchlights since the last attack on this target. It also comments that there was 'much electricity'- presumably meaning lightning. Moderate heavy flak was encountered from 18000' to 22000/23000'. Attacked by a night-fighter at 21:22 while at 19000', killing the rear gunner and injuring the mid-upper gunner. Made an otherwise safe return to base, landing at 23:46. |