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Letter from the Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn
Letter advising her that because of the length of time her husband has been missing he must now be presumed dead
Letter to Mrs K Wynn from Florence Russell
Says she was pleased to get her letter, that she got names and addresses of other crew members and had done everything possible to get information. Mentions that her youngest son Gordon had spoken highly of the crew and that she had another two sons…
Letter to Mrs K Wynn from Florence Russell
Florence is upset that her son Gordon and Mrs Wynn’s husband are now presumed dead. Goes on to write about financial help from RAF Benevolent Fund. Catches up with family news and of other acquaintances including one who died in Japanese prisoner…
Letter to Mrs K Wynn from Florence Russell
Mrs Russel assumes that Mrs Wynn has no news and writes about her other two sons who are serving and tells Mrs Wynn to keep hoping.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Norah B
Letter to Kath from Norah writing how sad she is to hear about Ian.
Letter to Mrs K Wynn from the RAF Benevolent fund
Thanks her for return of completed forms and notes she would like help with school fees. Suggests they would be happy to do this and request she reapplies later in year. Notes that son will be eligible for a £50 education grant from age eight and…
Letter to Mrs Wynn from E Lovely
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Writes to ask if she has had news of her husband and hopes it is good. Mentions members of her family and asks Mrs Wynn to write.
Letter from the Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn
Letter from the Air Ministry to Mrs Wynn advising that as her husband was promoted to pilot officer at the time he went missing, she is entitled to a larger allowance.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from mother of Squadron Leader P R Turgel
Letter from mother of pilot of Ian Wynn's aircraft, Squadron Leader P R Turgel. Hopes that they will share any information that they get about the crew. Writes that the only information they have is that two members of the crew are reported killed,…
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Fred Hardman
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Letter to Kathleen from Fred Hardman who expresses his sympathy on hearing that Ian is missing.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Mabel and Fred
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Expressing sympathy over her husband missing. Hopes to visit soon and invites Kathleen to visit them.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from cousin Fred Craddock
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Offering sympathy on news that her husband is missing. Hopes he is safe. Catches up with family and friends news.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Bert Boyer
Writes that he was pleased to receive her letter and glad she feels husband is safe. States he has no intention of joining commandos. Catches up with family and friends news and tells a little about his army life.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Bert Boyer
He writes about his shock that Ian is missing. Hopes that he is a prisoner.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Bert Boyer
Letter from Bert catching up with family and friend news and talking of his life. Requests address of her husband.
Letter from Ministry of Pensions to Mrs K Wynn
Informs her that a gratuity of £100 and a pension of £130 a year together with allowance of £72 for two children has been awarded her as the widow of Pilot Officer Ian Archer Wynn. Award takes effect from 1 February 1944.
Postcard from H W Ashton to Mrs K Wynn
Prisoner of war postcard from Lieutenant H W Ashton R.E. Writing that he is sorry to hear bad news of her husband. Delayed writing as he hopes her husband may have survived. Sent from Oflag IX A/Z.
Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Rex and Rose Anley
Thanks her for letter and states that Rose has contacted Red Cross office who have had no news. Writes about state of Chelmsford and catches up with family news. Mentions lack of sleep due to generally getting two sirens a night.
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Writes of further reports that three unidentified airmen flying in the same aircraft of her husband had been buried in the military cemetery at Venlo and gives grave numbers. They were buried near the other two members of the crew previously…
Royal Air Force remission of death duties
Details legal provision for death duties payable on deaths of Royal Air Force personnel of the ranks of sergeant and above who are killed or die from wounds inflicted, accidents occurring or disease contracted while on active service. Death duties…
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Reports still no news of her husband. German authorities have informed the International Red Cross that two members of his crew Pilot Officer Russell and Flying Officer Petts have been buried in military cemetery in Venlo, Limburg, Holland. They…
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Writes that there is still no information regarding her husband. However. the International Red Cross in Geneva has reported that two members of his crew, Pilot Officer H N Petts and Pilot Officer G Russell lost their lives on 26 May 1843. Another…
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Tells her that there is no news of her husband has come through up to the present. Any further information received will be passed on.
Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn
Apologises for incorrectly quoting her husbands rank, that of pilot officer in previous correspondence on 13 April 1946. Ensure her that grave will be correctly inscribed she will be sent a photograph of it in due course.
Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn
Refers to letter informing her that husband was missing and states that information had been received from the International Red Cross that Pilot Officer Russell Petts and one unidentified body were shot down on 26 May 1943. Not possible to identify…