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Letter of sympathy from H M The King
To Henry Simpson's father from HM The King and Queen.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informing his that his son was missing as a result of air operations on night 7/8 June 1944 when his Lancaster in which he was flight engineer failed to return.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from Wing Commander D A Garner
Expresses sympathy over news of Sergeant Henry Simpson who was flight engineer of an aircraft that failed to return from an operation to Versailles.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son's personal effects had been forwarded to the RAF central depository.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that war gratuity was payable in respect of his son's RAF service.
Correspondence about Henry Simpson war gratuity
To Henry Simpson's father informing him that the value of the gratuity was £14:14:0
Note accompanying photograph of grave
To Henry Simpson's father enclosing photograph of grave of Sergeant Henry Evan Wade Simpson DFM.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.
Henry Simpson's RAF Identity card
Card with head and shoulders photograph and personnel details.
Henry Simpson’s RAF navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Sergeant Henry Simpson’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 31st August 1943 to 7th June 1944, detailing his training and operations as a flight engineer. He was stationed at RAF Blyton (1662 Conversion Unit)…
Letter from Mrs J Powdrill to Henry Simpson's parents
Letter from mother of Henry Simpson's pilot Ross Powdrill in reply to their letter. Thanks them for their trouble and writes that their letters had helped.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Covers forwarding citation from London Gazette about award of Distinguished Flying Medal to his son.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the Red Cross
Reports that there was no news of his son who was missing in action but if there were the air ministry would be first to notify him.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the Red Cross
Regrets to inform him that his son had been posted as missing believe killed. A report that his son, F/Sergeant G L Nordbye and F/Sergeant L M G Baker has lost their lives had been received through the Red Cross from an official German statement.
Hell itself seems to have broken loose over us
Newspaper article explaining the effect of RAF Bomber Commands operation against Germany. Comments on superior equipment and single minded strategy. Compares allied bombing strategy to the failure of the German air force's efforts and suggests…
Letter to L Simpson from Pilot Officer R Powdrill
Reply to addressee's letter having returned from operation to Stuttgart. Writes about returning from leave and photographs he asked for.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the RAF Benevolent Fund
Learned with regret that his son was missing and writes concerning his son's voluntary allotment from his RSF pay and what was need for him to continue receiving payments.
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Notifies him that according information from to the Red Cross, his son had lost his life as result of air operations on 8 June 1944.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
From the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund reminding him that they stood by to offer any assistance required.
Grave
Showing top of grave cross for 1806333 Sgt H E W Simpson DFM RAF K/A 7 June 1944.
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son is missing in action as result of air operations 7/8 June 1944.
Letter to Henry Simpson
Asked him to provide details of his ATC service which he failed to do on enlisting in the RAFVR.
Confidential Notice
Advises that name of those lost, wounded or reported missing would appear in official casualty list. Warns that other information about casualties could give valuable information to the enemy. Asks relatives to ensure notices published privately do…
Distinguished Service Medal
Both sides of medal with ribbon