Telegram to Mrs J H Wilson

Telegram to Mrs J H Wilson

Telegram to Mrs J H Wilson informing her that her husband Flight Lieutenant/acting Squadron Leader C. H. Wilson is missing.

1944-03-31

Three photocopies sheets, three page handwritten telegram

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
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11 0 CB/T
O H M S
Priority CC Mrs J H Wilson
2 Kensington Grove Denton
Near Manchester
Deeply regret to inform you that your husband, Flight Lieutenant actg Sqnd /Lr C H Wilson DFC 75996 is missing
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from air operations night [deleted] of [/deleted] 30/31 March 1944 Any further information received will be communicated to you immediately stop Pending receipt of written notification from Air Ministry no confirmation should
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be given to the press stop
Letter from Commanding officer follows
Sqdn Adjt