Telegram to Mr W P Perkins
Title
Telegram to Mr W P Perkins
Description
Reports that his son Sergeant Walter Perkins was missing as a result of air operations on night 20/21 March 1945.
Date
1945-03-21
Language
Format
Two page handwritten telegram form
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EOC214SqnRAFPerkinsWP450321
Transcription
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
[date stamp] ARNOLD NOTTINGHAM 21 MAR 45
Priority CC
Mr W. P. Perkins, Mansfield Lane Calverton Notts.
Deeply regret to inform you that your son Sgt. Walter Perkins is missing as a result of air operations on night of 20th 21st March 1945. Letter follows Any further information received will be communicated to you immediately pending receipt of written information contd.
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contd
from Air Ministry No information should be given to the press
c/o unit
[date stamp] ARNOLD NOTTINGHAM 21 MAR 45
Priority CC
Mr W. P. Perkins, Mansfield Lane Calverton Notts.
Deeply regret to inform you that your son Sgt. Walter Perkins is missing as a result of air operations on night of 20th 21st March 1945. Letter follows Any further information received will be communicated to you immediately pending receipt of written information contd.
[page break]
contd
from Air Ministry No information should be given to the press
c/o unit
Collection
Citation
“Telegram to Mr W P Perkins,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 15, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/31664.