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Flying Officer K W Payne's campaign stars and war medals
Lists 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45.
Letter from Jim Hughes to his father
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Jim hopes that his father is keeping the German prisoners of war busy. He mentions operations to Dulmen, Starkrade and Osnabrück, the weather and how much he looks forward to going on leave and his relationship with Maisie.
Notification of death
A notice that Kenneth Steven was reported missing and is presumed dead.
Envelope containing a log book
Envelope addressed to F S Tanser.
Letter from Jim Hughes to his father
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News to say that Jim is keeping well and describing his recent operation to Recklinghausen. Jim apologises that the letter is so short but he is very busy.
Letter from Air Ministry to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter from the Casualty Branch of the Air Ministry expressing regret that Charles Hilder is missing as the result of air operations on the night of '24th/25th March, 1944'. States that Sergeant Hilder was flying as an air bomber in a Lancaster…
Letter from British Red Cross Society to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter requesting details of Charles Hilder's rank, service number and date when he was officially reported missing. Explains that the time taken for news of missing airmen to become available varies from a few weeks to several months, depending…
Letter from MOD medal office
Covers awards enclosed and states that they represent the full outstanding medal entitlement. If he had not received a medal he had expected, it was because the qualifying criteria were not met.
Letter to Mrs Bratley from RAF records office
Confirms that her husband had arrived safely in Gibraltar. Two copies of same letter.
Letter to Mrs Bratley
Informs her of news that Vichy government had made a statement that a twin engine landed in France the last Saturday and the crew who had set fire to their aircraft had been interned.
Award of Path Finder badge
Letter informing H W Bratley that he was qualified for award of Path Finder badge.
Letter to Mrs H W Bratley from RAF records office
Confirms that her husband was missing believed interned in occupied France. Mentioned that his aircraft was believed to have force landed owing to engine failure.
Telegram
From Harold Bratley announcing he was safe and well.
Telegram to Mrs Bratley
Informs her that her husband was now safe.
Letter from Harold Bratley to Nora and all
Describes in detail his first operation. Mentions plenty of anti-aircraft fire, making three runs over target and having his oxygen disconnected while winding in trailing aerial. Goes on to mention that he had been briefed for second operation and…
Response to a request
Enclosing Thomas' flying log book together with acknowledgement of receipt card.
Letter from Air Ministry to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter informing Charles Hilder's wife that efforts to trace her husband, Sergeant C A Hilder, 1397651, have been unsuccessful. States that he will not be presumed dead until evidence of his death is received or until such time has elapsed that…
Letter from Air Ministry to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter to Charles Hilder's wife informing her that no news of her husband has been received since he was reported missing as a result of air operations on the night of 24/25 March 1944. Reference is made to further report from the International Red…
Letter from Air Ministry to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter to Charles Hilder's wife informing her that no news of her husband has been received since he was reported missing as a result of air operations on the night of 24/25 March 1944. Reference is made to an International Red Cross Committee…
Letter from the Air Ministry to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter confirming that Charles Alfred Hilder is believed to have lost his life as a result of air operations on the night of 24/25 March 1944. States that the International Red Cross Committee have forwarded an official German list stating that…
Letter from British Red Cross Society to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter informing Mrs Hilder that her husband (Sergeant C A Hilder, 1397651) and Sergeant E W J Warren, Sergeant J J McDonough and Flight Sergeant J A Newman have been buried in the catholic cemetery at Oberkirchen. Also states that the remaining…
Alex is a prisoner of war
Letter to Thomas' mother advising that his nephew, Pilot Officer Alex Cassie, is a prisoner of war. He writes in the hope of similar good news being received in respect of the other crew member, including Thomas.
Reported missing
To Thomas' mother advising that he has been reported missing from operations after nothing was heard from the aircraft following take off. A list of contact details for the other crew members, Pilot Officer A Cassie, second pilot Sergeant G E…
Merry Xmas
Christmas greetings sent by Thomas to his mother. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers, a sketch of a guard tower with fencing in woods and a map of Great Britain. Printed 'A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year' and 'Drawn by K.V.Wood, P.o.W.…
Reported missing
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Message to Thomas' mother informing that he is missing following an air operation.