Dispatch from Admiral R. R. Waesche to Mrs. Edith Munro Regarding Death of Douglas A. Munro
10/22/1942
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This telegram to Mrs. Edith Munro broke the news of her son's death during World War II. Signalman First Class Douglas Albert Munro was later posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Coast Guard.
National Archives Identifier: 597069
Full Citation: Dispatch from Admiral R. R. Waesche to Mrs. Edith Munro Regarding Death of Douglas A. Munro; 10/22/1942; Records of the U.S. Coast Guard, Record Group 26. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/dispatch-from-admiral-r-r-waesche-to-mrs-edith-munro-regarding-death-of-douglas-a-munro, April 18, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.