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  • Type is exactly "Text. Correspondence"

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Letter from the 97 Squadron confirming that Sergeant George John Hill failed to return from operations on the 10 May 1944 from an operation in Lille, France as a mid upper gunner. Tells of how reliable the crew was and hopes they are safe.

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A letter from the British Red Cross and the Order of St John regarding the death of her son as a report of their death had been received in Geneva and enquiries into place of burial and death will be made and she will be notified.

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A priority telegram from the Air Ministry telling that his son has been killed in action.

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A letter from Gille Auguste to Madame Hill regarding the previous letter about her son and what she has done to fulfil her requests.

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A letter in French with translation. Letter to his mother regarding his death and offering information and anything wanted for the grave.

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Letter from Buckingham Palace from King George VI sharing sympathy in their loss and gratitude for his service

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A letter from the Casualty Branch informing that Flight Sergeant George John Hill is believed to have lost his life on the 10/11 May 1944 and will be marked 'missing believed killed'.

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A letter from the Air Ministry about Sergeant George John Hill who they inform is missing in action as a result of operations on the night of the 10/11 May 1944. Offers reassurance that he is not necessarily killed or wounded and news will be…

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A letter to Mrs Hill regarding her son who is missing, in which reassurance is given of how good and happy they were. Includes the crews' next of kin details.

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A letter from the Air Ministry regarding the location of a cemetery in which James is buried.

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A letter from D. Horsley to Mrs Davis regarding her son (Jim) and his crew. Says that they were brave and that she will hear from them in the next three months. Offers pleasantries and a stay at her house.

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Letter with the lower half missing. The letter is addressed from a 'Cadet Taylor JFW' at the RAF Station in St Athan and is to his sister Peggy. Well wishes and pleasantries exchanged on the reverse.

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The memoir describes, in detail, Moore's life as a civilian in Leicester, his RAF aircrew training and as an air bomber in Bomber Command. On leaving school in 1938 Moore worked as a junior auditor and a typist before joining the Royal Air Force…

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Catches up with mail and news and brief mention of activities.

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Reply to letter concerning information on the circumstances of the death of Flying Officer Derek Lahee Skinner DFC. Records show he served on 148 Squadron RAF Kabril, Egypt and was lost while a Wellington pilot on an operation to Derna and Gazala…

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Front has colour artwork of men with camel on desert sand dune. Text from RAF Khartoum catching up with news and brief comment on his activities.

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Catching up with mail and news of his travels. On the reverse a b/w photograph of a Savoia Marchetti 75 front fuselage. Comments of photograph in text.

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Advice on gaining access to personnel records.

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Letter covering copy of his father's record of service. Includes list of abbreviations. Advice on interpreting information.

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A letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission to Mrs H. Wells, officially informing her that her son's permanent headstone had been engraved and in place according to the inscription she selected, and asking her if she would like to donate for the…

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An official notification from the Under Secretary of State for Air to Mrs H. Wells, enclosing photographs of the cross marking the grave of No. 1318974, Sergeant Roy Horace Wells, photographs not present. The notification mentions arrangements for…

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A letter from Wing Commander E. W. Deacon to Mrs H. Wells expressing sympathy from the entire squadron over the loss of her son, and stating how they honour his sacrifice for the British Commonwealth of Nations.

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A letter from the British Red Cross Society to Mrs H. Wells, expressing condolences and confirming that her son Sergeant R. H. Wells (No. 1318974), has been missing and believed killed in action on 2 December 1943. The letter notes that the report…

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A letter from Air Ministry to Mrs. Wells informing her that the her son Sergeant R. H. Wells had been reburial from Dusseldorf Cemetery and re-interred at Reichswald Forest British Military Cemetery, Grave 9, Row A, Plot 7.

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Telegram to Mrs. Wells informing her son Sergeant R H Wells is missing.

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