Telegram to AB Geach from the Air Ministry

Telegram to AB Geach from the Air Ministry

The telegram to David Geach's father advises him his son was included in a German broadcast saying he had been taken as a prisoner of war.

1944-05-11

Two printed sheets

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[Post Office Crest]

571 9. 58 LONDON TELEX PTY CC 68
PRIORITY CC A B GEACH ESQ 4 UPPERTON RAD PLAISTOW E13.
=FROM AIR MINISTRY 73=77 OXFROD STREET W 1 PC 510
11/5/44 THE NAME OF YOUR SON 1394781 FLIGHT SGT AVID GILBERT GEACH WAS INCLUDED IN A GERMAN BROADCAST ON 10/5/44 AS A PRISONER OF WAR STOP YOU ARE ADVISED TO TREAT THIS INFORMATION WITH RESERVE

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PENDING OFFICIAL CONFORMATION STOP ANY FURTHER NEWS WILL IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO YOU STOP = 1848 B+
CT 4E 123.77. =77 ONE GP W1 PC 510 ONE GP 11/5/44 1394781 10/5/44 1848 B ONE G