Letter to John Taplin's Parents from 408 Squadron
Title
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from 408 Squadron
Description
The letter advises that John's effects have been forwarded to the Central Depsoitory.
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Date
1943-02-14
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Format
One typewritten sheet
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Contributor
Identifier
STaplinJA1268696v10031
Transcription
IN REPLY PLEASE [missing words]
408/702/67/P.1.
FILE No.
[crest]
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
OVERSEAS
[underlined] No. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. [underlined]
14th February, 1943.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Taplin:
Your very kind letter of the 10th February, 1943, received and as requested, I wish to advise that the Station Committee of Adjustments located a Post Office Savings book of your son, and it has been forwarded with his effects to Central Depository, Colnbrooke, Slough, Bucks.
For your information, if you find it necessary for details regarding your son's effects, it is suggested you write direct to the Commanding Officer, Central Depository, at the above address.
The name of the Post Office on your son's Postal Savings book was North Shore and the number, 6024. Trusting this is the information you wish.
May I again assure you that in the event of any further news of your son, it will be transmitted to you immediately.
Yours sincerely,
[signature] F/L
(A. J. Bond) Flight Lieutenant,
for Officer Commanding,
[underlined] No. 408 (RCAF) Squadron, LEEMING. [/underlined]
Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Taplin,
12 Whitesmead Road,
Stevenage, Herts.
408/702/67/P.1.
FILE No.
[crest]
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
OVERSEAS
[underlined] No. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. [underlined]
14th February, 1943.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Taplin:
Your very kind letter of the 10th February, 1943, received and as requested, I wish to advise that the Station Committee of Adjustments located a Post Office Savings book of your son, and it has been forwarded with his effects to Central Depository, Colnbrooke, Slough, Bucks.
For your information, if you find it necessary for details regarding your son's effects, it is suggested you write direct to the Commanding Officer, Central Depository, at the above address.
The name of the Post Office on your son's Postal Savings book was North Shore and the number, 6024. Trusting this is the information you wish.
May I again assure you that in the event of any further news of your son, it will be transmitted to you immediately.
Yours sincerely,
[signature] F/L
(A. J. Bond) Flight Lieutenant,
for Officer Commanding,
[underlined] No. 408 (RCAF) Squadron, LEEMING. [/underlined]
Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Taplin,
12 Whitesmead Road,
Stevenage, Herts.
Collection
Citation
408 Squadron, “Letter to John Taplin's Parents from 408 Squadron,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 15, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/44342.