Letter to Tony Barralet's Father from 58 Squadron

Letter to Tony Barralet's Father from 58 Squadron

The letter advises that Tony and his crew are unhurt but are now prisoners of war.

1940-12-24

One typewritten sheet

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[underlined] CONFIDENTIAL [/underlined]

No. 58 Squadron,
Royal Air Force,
LINTON-ON-OUSE, Yorks.

Reference:-

357/54/P.1.

24th December, 1940.

F.O. Barralet Esq.,
The Old Farmstead,
Loudwater,
[underlined] Nr. RICKMANSWORTH [/underlined], Herts.

Dear Sir,

Further to your letter of November 27th, I am glad to say that the entire crew are unhurt but Prisoners of War in Germany.

2 As regards your Son’s personal effects, these are being dealt with by P/O. Simms, Officer i/c the Standing Committee of Adjustment, and will be forwarded in due course.

Yours sincerely,

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Flight Lieutenant, for
Wing Commander, Commanding
[underlined] No. 58 Squadron, R.A.F. [/underlined]