97/Kirkwood Crew: Kirkwood, death telegram

Name/Title

97/Kirkwood Crew: Kirkwood, death telegram

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.503

Description

James Kirkwood, pilot, 97 Squadron. 97 Squadron telegram to his wife.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

Context

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 ITEMS

Category

QRD: Official documentation re losses & accidents