97/Armstrong Crew: David, telegram 1

Object/Artifact

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RAF Pathfinders Archive

Name/Title

97/Armstrong Crew: David, telegram 1

Entry/Object ID

2023.1070

Description

Paul David, RCAF, bomb aimer, 97 Squadron. Missing telegram.

Context

Notification telegram on 25 June 1943, to Paul David's father, Euclide David. Paul David and his crew had not returned from their bombing operation of 22/23 June 1943 against Mulheim. The telegram regrets to inform Euclide David that Paul David will be registered as "morts blesses disparus", i.e. "dead wounded or missing". Donated by Claude David.

Collection

RAF Dominion Air Forces, colonial aircrew, Allied aircrew, RAF and Dominions casualty procedures, YPDAV - Paul David Collection

Category

QRC: Casualties, Casualty Branch, MRES