Richard Schultheis
Military
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FRE 1342
Staff Sergeant Richard "Slug" Schultheis, a waist gunner of the 385th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Verteran's handwritten caption on reverse: 'S/Sgt. Richard "Slug" Schultheis. LWG on crew of : Lt Frederick Heiser 550th. Completed 35 missions.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Richard "Slug" Schultheis served as a waist gunner with the 550th Bomb Squadron of the 385th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Great Ashfield, England.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Poltergeist, Vagabond
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield