Telegram to Arthur Woolf's father

Telegram to Arthur Woolf's father

Informs him that his son was missing from air operations on night 24/25 July 1944.

1944-07-25

One page printed telegram form and envelope

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY
Mr & Mrs Woolf
31 Ismere Rd
Bham 24
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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
OFFICE STAMP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 25 JY 44BM D 76 12.58 DKE/T OHMS 38 =
PRIORITY CC MR C WOOLF 31 ISMERE RD ERDINGTON BHAM 24 =
DEEPLY REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON FLYING OFFICER ARTHUR S WOOLF IS MISSING FROM OPERATIONS ON THE NIGHT OF 24/25 JULY 1944 PLEASE ACCEPT MY PROFOUND SYMPATHY LETTER FOLLOWS PENDING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM THE AIR MINISTRY NO INFORMATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS = OC 630 SQUADRON