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Letter to Anne Doward from Pastor M Fiedler
Handwritten translation of original Germany reporting her request for information about the shooting down and death of her father. Writes that crew were buried on 6 December 1943 is St Anne's (?) Cemetery. They were shot down by a night fighter on 3…
Letter to David Donaldson
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Thank you from a former 192 Squadron member Trevor Hicks who is leaving shortly to return to New Zealand. Congratulates David on Distinguished Service Order award. Sends regards to all.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Father
The telegram advises that Reg is missing.
Bill Brooks' RAF Form 2788, War Gratuity and Post War Credits
Sent from the Release Centre, giving an entitlement of £94-7-6.
Letter to George Stone's Wife from his Squadron
The letter confirms the news that Ivy Stone's husband is missing.
Telegram to Ivy Stone from 156 Squadron
The telegram advises Ivy that her husband, George is missing. There is also a newspaper cutting stating an unidentified body was found beside seven identified airmen.
Letter to Mrs Roy Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter supplies names and addresses of Roy's crew members.
Telegram to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The telegram reports Roy Ellis is missing.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter reports that Doreen's husband is missing on an operation against Munchen. Included is a sheet with advice regarding publication of details of the circumstances of a casualty.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter advises Doreen that he husband is missing in action. The possibility that he husband may have escaped or taken prisoner is mentioned.
Two Letters to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The first letter is from the Air Ministry and is in response to a request to return her husband's bicycle.
The second letter is a reply to a request to send a last letter from her husband.
The second letter is a reply to a request to send a last letter from her husband.
Letter to Terry Ford from No 22 Reserve Centre
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The letter advises Terry that he is being promoted to Flight Lieutenant
2nd Tactical Air Force Christmas card
Christmas card produced by 2nd TAF Welfare. Front of the card is coloured pale blue, has the R.AF crest, and in white writing it has 2nd Tactical Air Force, Royal Air Force, Christmas 1944 and a sprig of holly.
Inside is a colour drawing showing the…
Inside is a colour drawing showing the…
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from 4 Group
Reply to a request from Cheshire that 4 Group provide crew. Not possible at present due to heavy commitments and new squadrons forming.
Telegram to Leonard Cheshire
Indian Posts and Telegraphs Form with congratulations to Leonard Cheshire on his Victoria Cross from Headquarters 4 Group
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from officer of 4 Group
Thanks him for the party
Letter from 408 Squadron to John Taplin's Parents
The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from 408 Squadron
The letter advises that John's effects have been forwarded to the Central Depsoitory.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from 408 Squadron Chaplain
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He expresses sympathy that John is missing.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter refers to the disposal of Reg's personal effects.
Letter to Mrs Cahir from Wing Commander 466 Squadron
The letter refers to Jim Cahir being reported missing. It explains events on the night he went missing and explains that his personal effects will be carefully stored.
Postgram from 5 Group Headquarters to Officer Commanding 617 Squadron
Message is a copy of Headquarters Bomber Command signal congratulating crews that their attacks on Le Havre and Boulogne succeeded in virtually destroying German naval assets in those harbours.
Telegram to Sergeant Heathfield's Mother
The telegram advises that her son is missing in action.
Letter to George Hutton and 514 Squadron Record
A note accompanying a print of 514 squadron's record. The record details all the squadron's operations, sorties, bombs dropped and numbers of aircraft lost.
Letter to George Dennis' Father
The letter advises that George is missing with no further news.