Telegram from the Air Ministry to Herbert O’Hara’s mother

Telegram from the Air Ministry to Herbert O’Hara’s mother

Informs Herbert O'Hara's mother that he is missing as a result of air operations on 3/4 May 1944.

1944-05-04

Two page telegram

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EOCRAFWickenbyOHaraLA440504

[Post Office Crest]
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
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1.20 LI/T OHMS PTY CC 64
PRIORITY CC MRS L A OHARA 10 SPRINGCROFT AVE LDN N 2

DEEPLY REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON F/SGT HERBERT FREDERICK OHARA IS MISSING AS RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS ON NIGHT 3/4 MAY 1944 LETTER FOLLOWS ANY FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATED TO YOU PENDING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN

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[Post Office Crest]
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
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NOTIFICATION FROM THE AIR MINISTRY NO INFORMATIO[inserted]N[/inserted] SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS
OC RAF WICKENBY

[deleted] 10 N 2 3/4 1944 LI/T [/deleted]