Letter to Reg Wilson's Father

Letter to Reg Wilson's Father

The letter is from the father of Reg's pilot. He has just received a telegram saying his son is a prisoner of war.

1944-03-13

One handwritten sheet

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Crossing House,
Onibury,
Nr Craven Arms.
Shropshire

13th March 44

Dear Mr Wilson.

Thanks for letter. We also had a telegram on Friday to say our Son was a prisoner. I have delayed writing you hoping to hear all the crew are safe so that I could advise you accordingly. At the moment I know 4 of them are, Pilot, Navigator, Air Gunner, & Bomb Aimer, I sincerely hope good news comes through of the others although it will be some time before I hear of the other Air Gunner, he is a Canadian. My own opinion of what happened is that they got badly iced & as soon as they made Holland they bailed out. Whatever happened it is great to know they are safe.

Yours sincerely,

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