Telegram to Jack Marsden's Parents

Telegram to Jack Marsden's Parents

The telegram advises that Jack is missing.

1944-05-04

One double sided printed sheet with handwritten annotations

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
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Priority CC. MW Marsden 40 Fyth Street New Crofton Wakefield Yorks.
Regret to inform you that your son Sgt. Jack Marsden is reported missing as the result of air operations on the night of 3/4/May 44 stop letter following stop Any further information received will be immediately communicated to you. Stop. Pending receipt of written notification from the Air Ministry no information should be given to the press
Aeronautics
Kirmington
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Charges to pay
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RECEIVED