Letter to Reg Wilson's Father

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Title

Letter to Reg Wilson's Father

Description

The letter regrets to advise that nothing further has been heard about Reg.

Date

1944-01-23

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Format

One handwritten sheet

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EKiblyAEWilsonWJ440123

Transcription

[embossed crest]

102 Squadron,
RAF Station,
Pocklington.

23-1-44

Dear Mr Wilson,

It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you that nothing further has been heard of your son.

He left here as navigator of an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin on the night of Jan 20th and no signals were heard from the aircraft after take off.

However I feel quite confident that there is every chance that they succeeded in ‘baling out’ in which case they would be prisoners of war, or better still, making their way home by other means as do so many of our crews.

Reg was a very efficient and keen navigator and had put in sterling service whilst on the squadron. His ability & eagerness for operations, which were exemplary, were rewarded by his gaining a commission which has just come through.

Finally I should like to assure you that any further information will be passed immediately and again offer you my personal condolences and on behalf of the squadron express our most heartfelt sympathy.

Yours very sincerely,

[signature] F/LT

Citation

Flight Lieutenant AE Kilsby, “Letter to Reg Wilson's Father,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/35834.

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