Telegram to Henry Simpson's father

Telegram to Henry Simpson's father

Notifies him that according information from to the Red Cross, his son had lost his life as result of air operations on 8 June 1944.

1944-12-14

Two sided handwritten telegram form

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
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2.48 London Telex OHMS. 70
Priority ec. H.W. Simpson Esq.
Amberley Single St Biggin Hill Kent
From Air Ministry 77 Oxford St. P.C 866 14/12/44 deeply regret to advise you that according to information received through the international red cross committee your son Henry Evan Wade Simpson is beleived [sic] to have lost his life as the
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result of an operation on 8/6/44 the air council express their profound sympathy letter follows shortly
Under Secretary of State.