Letter to Mrs Hobbs from G Letient
Title
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from G Letient
Description
Writes that he has personal papers, that he has hidden from the Germans, which belonged to 'english aviators' who were killed in a crash of a Lancaster ND 583 near his house on 15 March 1944. Some papers had addresses and he writes to enquire whether she is the wife of Sgt W Hobbs as he would like to return items which include wallet belonging to him. He mentions that he also has some items from other crew members and that he could offer more details of the incident.
Creator
Date
1945-01-03
Language
Format
Two page handwritten letter
Publisher
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Identifier
ELetieritGHobbsKM450103-0001, ELetieritGHobbsKM450103-0002
Transcription
Monsieur Letient G.
Rue Bermond Patier
Blérancourt – Aisne
France.
Blérancourt le 3 Janvier 1945
Dear Madam,
I happen to have in my possession certain personal papers which belonged to some infortunate [sic] English aviators who met their death close to my home on March 16th 1944 when their ship – a big Lancaster ND583 – fell down.
Some of them bear your address and I hope I make no mistake in supposing you are the wife of sgt W. Hobbs.
For some time while the Germans were still around I kept these hidden in the ground and now that letters to England are allowed I shall be glad to let the families of these gallant men have what little remains that may interest them.
I have wallet belonging to Sgt Hobbs and the papers of Sgt Hall. Wilkinson. Philipson and would be glad to know to whom I should apply to remit same.
My wish is that this letter makes your sorrow lighter if possible
I am entirely at your disposal to
[page break]
furnish all the details available about this tragedy
So do write and ask me what you would more like to know.
I am sincerely yours
[signature]
(G LETIENT)
- INSTITUTEUR
Rue Bermond Patier
Blérancourt – Aisne
France.
Blérancourt le 3 Janvier 1945
Dear Madam,
I happen to have in my possession certain personal papers which belonged to some infortunate [sic] English aviators who met their death close to my home on March 16th 1944 when their ship – a big Lancaster ND583 – fell down.
Some of them bear your address and I hope I make no mistake in supposing you are the wife of sgt W. Hobbs.
For some time while the Germans were still around I kept these hidden in the ground and now that letters to England are allowed I shall be glad to let the families of these gallant men have what little remains that may interest them.
I have wallet belonging to Sgt Hobbs and the papers of Sgt Hall. Wilkinson. Philipson and would be glad to know to whom I should apply to remit same.
My wish is that this letter makes your sorrow lighter if possible
I am entirely at your disposal to
[page break]
furnish all the details available about this tragedy
So do write and ask me what you would more like to know.
I am sincerely yours
[signature]
(G LETIENT)
- INSTITUTEUR
Collection
Citation
G Letierit, “Letter to Mrs Hobbs from G Letient ,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed September 13, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/10040.
Item Relations
| Item: Grave of seven airmen | dcterms:relation | This Item |
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| Item: Letter to Mrs Hobbs from G Letient | dcterms:relation | This Item |
| Item: Wallet and personal items | dcterms:relation | This Item |