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1.1 KI T. WILLIAM LKK IK)l OAX.8f#clit to The Globe.Neosho, Mo., Nov. 26.—A cablegram received yesterday by Mr*. Ida Dougin of this city conveyed the Joyous | information that her son. Lieutenant I William Lee Dougan, who was reported as missing in action September : \ is **safe and O. K.”The report that Lieutenant Dougan was missing was sent in a cablegram by tly* British war department. l*ater, a letter was received from the flier’s commanding officer praising his work as a flier and asking that relatives not give up hope until more definite information was received. The cablegram received yesterday, stating that he is safe, was sent by his aunt* Mrs. Walter Puttick, in London.Lieutenant Dougan is 27 years old. Ho enlisted at New' London, Canada, in 1915 as ai/ ambulance driver and after being sent to England was transferred to the British Royal flying corps. He saw active service in I that branch until reported missing ! September 28.During action on patrol duty in \ugust. Lieutenant Dougan was credited with bringing down five enemy planes.Lieutenant Dougan has a brother,Stanley Dougan, in the marine corps, stationed at Paris Island, S. C. A sister, Miss Catherine Dougan, is a photographer here.
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Joplin Globe
Joplin, Missouri, US
Wed, Nov 27, 1918
Page 3
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