Remembering Today 31/3/44 Patrick Esson, 587 Squadron

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  1. La-de-da-Gunner Graham

    La-de-da-Gunner Graham Senior Member

    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.

    :poppy: Remembered with honour.
     
  2. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    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.

    :poppy: 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
     

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