Remembering today: Patrick Alexander Esson Sergeant 1578038 587 Squadron Died 31/3/1944 Buried: Durnbach Son of John and Lilian Esson, of Shottery, Stratford on Avon. Remembered with honour.
Remembering today: Patrick Alexander Esson Sergeant 1578038 587 Squadron Died 31/3/1944 Buried: Durnbach Son of John and Lilian Esson, of Shottery, Stratford on Avon. Remembered with honour. Details of the above loss. Should read 578 Squadron. 30-31 March 1944 578 Squadron Halifax III MZ508 LK-N Op. Nuremberg Took off from Burn at 2224 hrs. Nearing the Aiming Point shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Ermreus 13 km north east of Eerlangen. Crew. Sgt. A E. Pinks + Sgt. A B. Norris + P/O. W A. Dixon RCAF + Sgt. W E. Sargent RCAF + Sgt. G J. Low + Sgt. P A. Esson + Sgt. J. Breaker + Source - ' RAF Bomber Command Losses' Vol.5 - W R. Chorley