Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

He writes about his bombing operation to Nuremberg and that they had to fly back from Germany on only three engines. Mentions that he has been put in charge of flight engineers on the station. Catches up with family news.

1943-02-26

One page handwritten letter

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Wickenby,
Lincoln.
26th Feb 1943
My Dearest,
Just a line or two in haste. I have only just recently got up. We went to Nuremburgh last night, and it was a long eventful trip (for which we were really duly thankful) except one of our engines went unservicable [sic] just as we were leaving Germany & we came back quite comfortably on 3 engines. It is very comforting to know that if anything happens to 1 engine you can still cope. It was quite a minor defect & can be remedied in ½ hr or so.
You were slightly out about [undecipherable] but I did it last night in school
Also you will be pleased to here [sic] that I have been placed in charge of all the other Flight Engineers on the Station This is one step [underlined] nearer [/underlined]
Poor old Tony! He is a love of course David is older & has other interests now, and yet he doesnt [sic] understand.
Well my love, this is about the lot for now so Ill close with all my love for you & the Boys. I am missing you darling.
Yours always
Ian.