Transcript of letter from John Valentine to his mother

Transcript of letter from John Valentine to his mother

States that he managed to bail out before plane crashed. Would be moved to permanent camp soon. Request wife not to send anything yet.

1942-06-03

One page typewritten document

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[postcard]
[underlined] BACK OF CARD [/underlined]
[underlined] ADDRESS FOR REPLY. STAMMLAGER LUFT 3. DEUTSCHLAND [/underlined]
Kriegsgefangenenlager Datum 3.6.42

Managed to “bale out” before plane crashed in flames and am safe and well. Shall be moving to permanent camp soon – please ask Ursula not to send anything yet – until I write from there. Hope you continue to make good progress – give my love to all and at Dundee. Treatment, food and accommodation good so far. Long may it continue.
Fondest love,
John.
[underlined] FRONT OF CARD [/underlined]
Kriegsgefangenenpost
MIT LUFT POST
VIA AIR MAIL
Postkarte
Mrs. V. Valentine,
Gebuhrenfrie.
Empfangsort: 18, queens Road,
Strasse: Barnet, Herts,
Land: ENGLAND
Landesteil (Provinz usw)
Absender:
Vor-und Zuname:
John R. M. Valentine
Geefangenennummer: Lager – Bezeichnung Dulag Luft: (Not yet allotted.)
Deutschland (Allemagne)