Telegram from officer commanding 630 Squadron to Mrs Hobbs

Telegram from officer commanding 630 Squadron to Mrs Hobbs

Priority telegram from Officer Commanding 630 Squadron informing Mrs Hobbs that her husband Flight Sergeant F J Hobbs was missing from operations on night 15/16 March 1944. Warns that no information should be given to the press pending written notification from Air Ministry.

1944-03-16

One telegram

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EOC630SqnHobbsKM440316

CT SKE/T 32 SW 17 15/16 TH 630 1262633
[inserted via stamp] UPPER TOOTING B.O.S.W.17 16 MAR 44 [/inserted via stamp]
Received [inserted] 1.46

From [undecipherable initials]
11.50 SKE/T OHMS 63
Priority - CA MRS C HOBBS 32 SOUTH CROFT RD TOOTING LONDON SW 17
DEEPLY REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR HUSBAND 1262633 F/SGT F J HOBBS IS MISSING FROM OPERATIONS ON THE NIGHT OF 15/16 TH MARCH PLEASE ACCEPT MY PROFOUND SYMPATHY STOP LETTER FOLLOWING STOP PENDING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM THE AIR MINISTRY NO INFORMATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS = OC 630 SQUADRON