Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Flying Officer F N Lawrence

Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Flying Officer F N Lawrence

Asks if Cheshire has vacancy for wireless operator on his squadron. Served under him at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and recent returned after evading on the continent.

1944-01-24

One-page typewritten letter

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F/O. F.N. Lawrence,
Officers Mess,
RAF. Station.
Melbourne,
Yorks.

24th Jan. 1944.

Sir,
I have recently heard that you have returned to operations, and I wish to know I you have a vacancy for a Wireless Operator on the Squadron.

I had the pleasure of being under your command at Linton-on-Ouse until April 1943, when I was posted to Melbourne.

I have recently returned to this Squadron after a walking tour on the Continent and I am now a ‘spare body’.

Therefore, if you have a vacancy Sir, would you please inform me.

I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
F.N. Lawrence F/O

Wing Commander G.L. Cheshire, D.S.O. D.F.C.
Officers Mess,
RAF. Station,
Coningsby,
Lincs.