Letter to Mr Hudson from Record Office Ruislip

Letter to Mr Hudson from Record Office Ruislip

Confirms information in previous telegram, information from American Consul in Tunis that son previously reported missing is interned and safe in Tunisia

1940-09-24

One-page typewritten letter

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Records Office

Royal Air Force

Ruislip

Middlesex

24 September 1940

C7/755052

Dear Sir,

In conformation of my telegram of yesterday’s date, according to a telegram from the American Consul at Tunis, transmitted by the American Embassy, your son No.755052 Sergeant James Douglas

HUDSON of No. 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force, previously reported as missing, is now interned and safe in Tunisia.

The actual place of internment is not yet known, but will be communicated to you as soon as received.

I am,

Dear Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

H W Saunders

Squadron Leader,

For Group Captain

Officer i/c Records,

ROYAL AIR FORCE.

H.E. Hudson Esq.,

10 Moorside Road,

Kersal,

Salford.

BEF