Letter from W T Baker to LL Irvin

Letter from W T Baker to LL Irvin

Thanks him for letter and writes that he had informed his son that his membership of the caterpillar club would be forwarded in due course. Asks about parachute packer and writes of the circumstances of his son's surviving to become prisoner.

1943-12-14

Two page handwritten letter

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“Ivy Bank”
Lincefield Terrace
Levenshulme
Manchester 19
Dec. 14/43

[inserted] 17 Dec Recd [/inserted]

Leslie L. Irwin Esq

Dear Sir,

I thank you for your letter of the 1st inst., and have notified my son at Stalag Luft 6 that he has been made a member of the Caterpillar Club, I also note that his membership card will be forwarded in due course.

I am sorry to trouble you again, but is it possible to give me the name & address of the person who packed the parachute.

I do not know whether you will be in a position

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to do this, but for your information I may say that my son was the navigator of a Stirling Bomber, stationed at Downham Market, Norfolk. Attached to 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron. He did not return from operations during the night of June 25/26th

I am glad to tell you he is in good health & spirits.

His injuries were very slight, consisting of the loss of a tooth & a few scratches, which he says have now completely healed.

Thanking You.
Yours sincerely

W.T Baker.