97/Kirkwood Crew: Kirkwood, death telegram
Name/Title
97/Kirkwood Crew: Kirkwood, death telegramEntry/Object ID
2022.1.503Description
James Kirkwood, pilot, 97 Squadron. 97 Squadron telegram to his wife.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
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The telegram informing Margaret Kirkwood of her husband's death on 17 December 1943. He was one of the casualties of the fog of "Black Thursday". All his crew died with him. Courtesy of Jim Kirkwood.Collection
97 Squadron, RAF and Dominions casualty procedures, YY: RPA DIGITAL ITEMSCategory
QRD: Official documentation re losses & accidents