Letter to Granville Graham's Father

Letter to Granville Graham's Father

The letter confirms that Granville is missing.

1940-11-08

One typewritten sheet

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Telephone No. : RUISLIP 3381;
and direct lines from Air Ministry.
Telegraphic Address:
RECORDS TELEX, RUISLIP.

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:-
OFFICER i/c RECORDS,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX,
and the following number quoted:- 07/970896

RECORD OFFICE,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
RUISLIP,
MIDDLESEX.

Date 8th November 1940
[inserted] 160 Maple Crescent. [/inserted]

Dear Sir,

In confirmation of my telegram of yesterday’s date I regret to inform you that your son No. 970896 Sergeant Granville GRAHAM of No. 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force, is missing, the aircraft of which he was a wireless operator having crashed into the sea off Lowestoft on the 7th November 1940 during an operational flight.

This does not necessarily mean that he is killed or wounded. I will communicate with you again immediately I have any further news and would be obliged if you, on your part, would write to me should you hear anything of your son.

In conveying this information to you, may I assure you of the sympathy of the Royal Air Force with you in your anxiety.

I am,
Dear Sir,
Your obedient Servant,

H.W. Saunders S.Ldr

for Air Commodore,
Air Officer i/c Records,
ROYAL AIR FORCE.

W. Graham Esq.,
85 Maple Crescent,
[underlined] Leigh, Lancs. [/underlined]