Telegram to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry

Telegram to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry

According to information received through the Red Cross, his son was believed to have lost his life.

1944-08-23

Two page printed telegram form

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[date stamp LINCOLN 23 AUG 1944]
274 4.38 LONDON TELEX 7.2
(PRIORITY CC) A MONKS ESQ 7 DIXON ST LINCOLN =
FROM AIR MINISTRY 73/77 OXFORD ST W 1 PC 7.12 23/8/44 DEEPLY REGRET TO ADVISE YOU THAT ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS COMMITTEE YOUR SON F/O MAURICE ARNOLD MONKS IS BELIEVED TO HAVE LOST HIS LIFE AS THE RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS ON 13/6/44 STOP THE AIR
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COUNCIL EXPRESS THEIR PROFOUND SYMPATHY STOP LETTER FOLLOWS SHORTLY STOP UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE STOP = 1338 B.
+ CT 7 3/77 W 1 ONE PC 712 ONE 23/8/44 13/6/44 1338 B
7 DIXON ON GP +