Telegram to Jack Wainwright's Mother

Telegram to Jack Wainwright's Mother

The message advises that her son is missing.

1944-07-05

Four typewritten pages

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[deleted] 26 4/5 1944 44 LI/T [/deleted]

TELEGRAM

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( PRIORITY – CC ) MRS M WAINWRIGHT 26 BACK – GARDEN STREET WESTGATE WAKEFIELD

DEAPLY [sic] REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON FLIGHT/SGT JOHN EDGAR WAINWRIGHT IS MISSING AS A RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS OVER ENEMY TERRITORY ON THE NGHT ]sic] OF 4/5 JULY 1944 STOP. LETTER FOLLOWS STOP

ANY FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE COMMINICATED [sic] TO YOU IMMEDIATELY STOP PENDING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN

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TELEGRAM

[postmark 5 JLY. 44]

NOTIFICATION FROM THE AIR MINISTRY NO INFORMATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS

= OC 44 SQUADRON DUMHOLME [sic] LODGE

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