Telegram from OC 617 Squadron the Kenneth Gill's father

Telegram from OC 617 Squadron the Kenneth Gill's father

Informs her that his son Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC was missing as a result of air operations on 21 March.

1945-03-21

Two page handwritten telegram form and envelope

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SGillK1438901v30073

[postmark dated 21 MR 45]

5.8

From [indecipherable letters]

BLI/T 59 m

[indecipherable word] Priority CC

Priority CC Mr F Gill, 55 Kyffin Avenue, Halton, Leeds.

Deeply regret to inform you that your son F/O Kenneth Gill 155097 DFC, is missing as a result of air operations on 21st March, letter follows.

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[underlined] No. 2 [/underlined] [datemark dated 21 MR 45]

Please accept my profound sympathy pending receipt of written notification from Air Ministry no information should be given to the press

OC 617 Squadron.

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[inserted] Delivered 6.0 P.M. [/inserted]

POST OFFICE TELEGRAM

Mr F Gill
55 Kyffin Ave