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Telegram to Mrs S Chew informing her that her son Flight Sergeant Alan David Chew is missing, 13 August 1944

Archives, AUG 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/003/001

This priority telegram was sent to the mother of Flight Sergeant Alan David Chew, who failed to return from operations on the night of 12/13 August 1944.

Typescript telegram in two pieces with Post Office cypher at top and capitalised text underneath, Crown

Letter to Mr Samuel Chew regarding his son FS Alan David Chew, 13 August 1944

Archives, AUG 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/003/002

This letter was sent by Squadron Leader Philip Brentnall of No. 218 Squadron to Samuel Chew, whose son Flight Sergeant Alan David Chew, had failed to return from operations.

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Samuel Chew at Hotton War Cemetery

Archives, 1948, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/010/002

Navigator Alan Chew died on 12 August 1944 when his Lancaster was shot down. In this photograph Alan’s father Samuel visits his grave for the first time, in 1948.

Photograph of man placing flowers on a grave, RAF Museum

No. 417 Squadron Air Training Corps badge, Alan Chew

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1969

Navigator Alan Chew died on 12 August 1944 when his Lancaster was shot down. Prior to joining the RAF Alan was a cadet in his local Air Training Corps squadron, No. 417 based in Bilston.

Oval badge on black cloth with words Air Training Corps 417 Squadron written on, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan