Letter from air ministry (P.4.cas) to officer commanding No 1 missing research and enquiry unit- casualty enquiry

Letter from air ministry (P.4.cas) to officer commanding No 1 missing research and enquiry unit- casualty enquiry

List aircraft and crews of Lancaster reported missing from operations on nigh 15/16 July 1944. Includes Billy Paul's Lancaster. Quotes report from Gendarmerie National at Azy-le-Rideau that two aircraft had crashes as a result of a collision. Thirteen bodies were recovered and buried in cemetery in Lignieres-De-Touraine. Two bodies were identified as Warrant Officer Graham and Flight Sergeant Paul. Requests enquiries made to determine number and names of bodies and fate of any still not accounted for. Two versions of the same document.

1946-01-18

Two page typewritten letter

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