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The Captures and Escapes of Basil Embry
Published in Genes Reunited Blog on 12 Mar 2014 16:24
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Edward Embry was a senior Royal Air Force commander and Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command from 1949 to 1953. From 26 May 1940 when his plane was shot down over Saint-Omer Embry's life became an incredible series of escapes and recaptures.