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Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.

Covers forwarding citation from London Gazette about award of Distinguished Flying Medal to his son.

Learned with regret that his son was missing and writes concerning his son's voluntary allotment from his RSF pay and what was need for him to continue receiving payments.

Reports that there was no news of his son who was missing in action but if there were the air ministry would be first to notify him.

Regrets to inform him that his son had been posted as missing believe killed. A report that his son, F/Sergeant G L Nordbye and F/Sergeant L M G Baker has lost their lives had been received through the Red Cross from an official German statement.

Expresses sympathy over news of Sergeant Henry Simpson who was flight engineer of an aircraft that failed to return from an operation to Versailles.

Reply to addressee's letter having returned from operation to Stuttgart. Writes about returning from leave and photographs he asked for.

Lancaster DV 367 missing 7/8 June 1944, Lists crew and next of kin.

No 1 Group Bomber Command roll of honour 1939-1945

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

To Henry Simpson's father enclosing photograph of grave of Sergeant Henry Evan Wade Simpson DFM.

A flight lieutenant stands addressing a large crowd of airmen all wearing battledress. On his left a wing commander stands with hands in pockets. On the reverse 'our dear son somewhere in the crowd just before D-Day 1944. W/C Garner OC on left. F/Lt…

Seven men wearing battledress with brevet and six with side caps, one with peaked cap. Standing in line underneath a bomber.

Notifies him that according information from to the Red Cross, his son had lost his life as result of air operations on 8 June 1944.

Informs him that his son is missing in action as result of air operations 7/8 June 1944.

Three aircrew wearing battledress and flying boots standing with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Darling son at rest with dear lord. Left to right, Gordon Nordbye (Canada), Les Wright in centre, Harry with arm on Les'.

Half-length portrait of two sergeant air gunners wearing tunic. On the reverse 'Les Knight Gordon Nordbye (Canada).

Medal in box with ribbon.