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At long last Mr. and Mrs. John Baer have received word from the navy department, bureau of navy personnel, concerning their son Bob, hospital apprentice, from whom his parents have not heard for many Inonths. The news is not very encouraging, but with stout hearts, the Bears are keeping up their courage and living each new day in hope. The letter follows:My dear Mr. Baer:This Bureau regrets that definite report cannot at this time be made regardsng the welfare of your son, ,Robert, William Baer, Hospital Ap-*prentice second class, U. S; Navy, but feels you are entitled to the available facts.On last report he was serving in the Manila Bay Area and since the capitulation of the last defense in that area, no word has been received by lt;■the Department concerning the per- ; sonnel. It is presumed tfcat they be- 1 came prisoners, and as soon as pos- ' sible will be interviewed by the In- lt;ternatifcnal Red Cross and report made to this Bureau. 1This Bureau appreciates your an- jxiety and hopes that your patience will extend to the time when definite 1 assurance can be furnished. Until such definite assurance, he will be carried on the rolls as “missing”. lt;Sincerely yours, £Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs The Chief of Naval Personnel C. B. Hatch By Direction.'-I3
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Delphi Citizen
Delphi, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 25, 1942
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