Letter to Lewis Ellis from Gus Knox

EKnoxATEllisEL431004.pdf

Title

Letter to Lewis Ellis from Gus Knox

Description

Commiserates over loss of friend from whom he had had a recent letter. He had no details about the incident. Notes that Lewis was on his way home. Mentions that he had been busy and flying as well as describing some of his activities. Comments that he flew 53 hours in six days. Speculates on the end of war in Europe and possibility that personnel would be sent to his area. Continues to comment on losses and wonders if Lewis will get promotion. Continues to gossip about acquaintances. Asks what station he was on and what he was flying now.

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Date

1943-10-04

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Seven page handwritten letter and envelope

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EKnoxATEllisEL431004

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Citation

G Knox, “Letter to Lewis Ellis from Gus Knox,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed May 20, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/43246.

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