Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Air Ministry

Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Air Ministry

The letter advises that his son is still missing and no news has come from his captured crew member.

1945-01-12

One typewritten sheet and envelope

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B. Matthews Esq,
87, Woodland Road,
Northfield,
Birmingham.

[postmark 13 JAN 1945]

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[Air Ministry crest]

AIR MINISTRY,
73-77 OXFORD STREET,
LONDON, W.1.

Tel. No. GERRARD 9234

Correspondence on the subject of this letter should be addressed to
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
AIR MINISTRY (P.49(Cas.))
and should quote the reference
P.423553/5/P.4.Cas. B.3. B.

12 January 1945.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the letter dated 5th October, 1944, from the Department confirming that your son, No. 1204048 Flight Sergeant Phillip Marcus Matthews, Royal Air Force, was reported missing as the result of air operations on the 23rd September, 1944, and to inform you, that although no news of him has come to hand, the next of kin of Sergeant W. F. Ravenhill has received a letter stating that he (Sergeant Ravenhill) has been captured.

I am to add an expression of the Department’s sympathy with you in your anxiety, and to assure you that you will be informed of any further news received.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,

[signature]
for Director of Personal Services.

B. Matthews Esq,
87, Woodland Road,
Northfield,
[underlined] Birmingham. [/underlined]