Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Writes of operation to Nuremberg and interview for his commission with Group Captain Hughie Edwards.

1943-03-09

Two page handwritten letter

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Wickenby
[underlined] 9th March 1943 [/underlined]

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P.S. The enclosed leaflet is one of the many Dropped on [underlined] Nuremburgh [sic] [/underlined]

Dearest,
Many thanks for your short note Received [sic] yesterday I am sorry to hear that Jean is so ill & hope she is soon better.

Well last night we Paid [sic] another visit to Nuremburgh [sic] & this time I think it was well and truly Pranged. [sic] We have heard that we have a good Photo but I have not seen it yet.

Yesterday I had another [corrected] Interview [/corrected] for my Commission so that only have one more now & that should not be so very far distant. The last & worse too.
The stuff they want to know.

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The person who interviewed me yesterday was Group Captain Hughie Edwards [underlined] V.C. – DSO & DFC [/underlined] who is our new Commander. He seemed quite a nice chap & nobody’s fool. (He is one of new young promotions)

Well my dear that is about all for the present so Ill [sic] close now with all my love for you darling 21 more days
Cheerio darling till then
Yours Ever
[underlined] Ian [/underlined]