Loving birthday greetings. Anxious of your welfare no news recently. All well at home - We regret to advise you that your son J17084 Pilot Officer William Ivan Mouat is missing after operations over occupied territory.
M9817 Regret to advise that your son Pilot Officer William Ivan Mouat J one seven nought eight four is reported missing after air operations overseas July 11 stop letter follows.
M9200 Pleased to advise international Red Cross quoting German information states you son Pilot Officer William Ivan Mouat is prisoner of war stop letter follows. RCAF Casualties Officer
Repatriated to England my address is liberated RCAF overseas. Am well and fit. All my love. W. Ivor Mouat
22nd May, 1945 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Mouat, I [?] you will be pleased to hear that I had a call from your son Ivan yesterday. He was looking very well adn is spending a few days in London but hoping to be back at base and on his way home within a week or so. He is looking forward to seeing you all and sends greetings. I should like to wish you a very happy reunion with no more partings in the future. With kindest regards, Yours truly, W.A. McAdams