Telegram to Ivy Stone from 156 Squadron

Telegram to Ivy Stone from 156 Squadron

The telegram advises Ivy that her husband, George is missing. There is also a newspaper cutting stating an unidentified body was found beside seven identified airmen.

1944-08-13

One typewritten sheet and one newspaper cutting

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
OFFICE STAMP EXETER DEVON 13 AUG 44

109 11.10 PE/T OHMS 64
PRIORITY CC MRS G B STONE NANCY VILLE PLANTATION TOE DAWLISH
REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR HUSBAND P/O GEORGE
BERNARD STONE IS MISSING AS RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS
STOP LETTER FOLLOWS PENDING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN
NOTIFICATION FROM THE AIR MINISTRY NO INFORMATION SHOULD
BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS STOP ANY FURTHER INFORMATION
RECEIVED WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO YOU IMMEDIATELY
156 SQD RAF + 156 PE/T