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Letter to Mrs W Brooks from Royal Air Force Records Office
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Confirms the death of No 1357673 Sergeant Harry Sidney Brooks of 9 Squadron who was killed in a mid-air collision on 20 December 1942, crashing near Waddington, Lincolnshire. Explains delay in writing due to information being initially sent to…
Letter to Mrs Warren and Beryl from Mary Carter
Mary describes the ceremony at the churchyard, attended by nearly 700 people including 300 children.
Letter to Mrs Warren from John Cox
John Cox was the pilot the night George was killed. He describes travelling in a vehicle with George's body. George was taken to a cemetery in a village. John continued to a military hospital. George and John had both baled out.
Letter to Mrs Warren from Mary Carter
The letter describes contact Mary has made with the priest in charge of the cemetery where George is buried. She includes his address and states that she will try and visit the cemetery in the near future.
Letter to Mrs Wilkinson from Donald Flett
Transcription of a letter. Writes of events on night 3/4 September 1943. Mentioned 'Charlie had done four ops before they copped it on the fifth. First op was Peenemunde, gives description of target. Mentions targets of other operations and that…
Letter to Mrs Wynn from Air Ministry
Gives details of the outturn of service estate of the late Pilot Officer I A Wynn and total was £40 9s 11d. Payable order would be sent in a few days.
Letter to Next of Kin of Sergeant DB George
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The letter advises that Mr and Mrs C Huttjes have adopted David's grave in Venlo, Holland. The family has ordered flowers to be laid regularly.
Letter to Norman Gorfunkle's Mother from 76 Squadron
The letter advises Norman's mother that her son has been reported killed in action.
Letter to Norman Gorfunkle's Mother from 76 Squadron
She is advised that it is unlikely her son has not been killed.
Letter to Norman Price's Mother
The letter advises that there has been no news about her son.
Letter to Norman Price's Parents
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He remembers their son and his role in the operation when he lost his life. He will try and help find Norman's grave site.
Letter to Philip Jenkinson from air ministry
Invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive his late brother's Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter to Reg MacArthur's Father
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The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.
Letter to Reg Muir's mother from group captain at RAF Syerston
Confirming that Reg's belongings are safe and will be sent to the Central Depository and providing their address.
Letter to Robert Palmer's father from Buckingham Palace
Letter of sympathy from the King.
Letter to Robert Palmer's father from the air ministry casualty branch
The Air Council had learned that his son Acting Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer VC DFC RAF was now known to have lost his life as a result of air operations on 24 December 1944. According to information from one surviving crew, the other…
Letter to Robert Palmer's father from the Air Ministry casualty branch
Mentions that his son had previously been reported missing and while no news of him had come to hand a report regarding two of his crew had been received from the red cross. Flight Sergeant R K Yeulett was captured and Flight Lieutenant G Russell…
Letter to Roy Ellis' Wife from the Air Ministry
The letter confirms that her husband has lost his life.
Letter to Roy Ellis's Wife from the Red Cross
The letter refers to her husband's burial and advises that efforts will be made to find out more detail from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Roy Ellis's wife from the Red Cross
The letter advises her that it is not possible to access records in Eindhoven, where her husband has been buried.
Letter to Roy Jackson's father from King George
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Offers sympathy for loss.
Letter to Roy Jackson's father from RAF director of personal services
Encloses certified notifications of his son's death.
Letter to S Belton
Letter from the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood to Mr S Belton requesting attendance for presentation of Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to Sergeant Spencer Lewis Belton.
Letter to S H McCron
The letter confirms that Sam McCron died during flying operations.
Letter to Sam McCron's Widow
The letter is from the Estates Branch of the Department of National Defence. It asks for information about Sam. Part of the form is attached.