Thomas F Kenny

Military
Lieutenant Paul Shulz, head navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287576.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'SERIES OF PICTURES OF THE INTELLEGENCE SECTION OF A FORTRESS GROUP BEFORE A RAID. Picture shows: Before briefing the course is studied by leaders of mission. L to R- Lt Paul Shulz, Detroit, lead navigator; Capt Orville Ross, Pea

Object Number - FRE 1383 - Lieutenant Paul Shulz, head navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Image stamped on reverse;...

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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle The 3rd" of the 96th Bomb Group.

42-30366

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fertile Myrtle III
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

42-3305

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fertile Myrtle
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97280) nicknamed "Haybag Annie" of the 385th Bomb Group. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Haybag Annie.'

42-97280

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

43-38210

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Angel's Sister
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date13 Aug 2019 13:19:41
ContributorNickkenny
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Letter from grandfather

Date13 Aug 2019 07:29:52
ContributorNickkenny
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I am the source. He’s my grandfather.

Date3 May 2017 10:39:52
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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entry added with details from:
- 385th Bomb Group unit history in IWM’s Roger Freeman Collection, printed in 1945.;
- http://www.385thbga.com/database/

Thomas F Kenny: Gallery (5 items)

Lieutenant Paul Shulz, head navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287576.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'SERIES OF PICTURES OF THE INTELLEGENCE SECTION OF A FORTRESS GROUP BEFORE A RAID. Picture shows: Before briefing the course is studied by leaders of mission. L to R- Lt Paul Shulz, Detroit, lead navigator; Capt Orville Ross, Pea

Object number: FRE 1383 - Lieutenant Paul Shulz, head navigator of the 385th...

Lieutenant Paul Schulz, lead navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group Before A Raid. Photo Shows:- Before briefing the course is studied by leaders of mission. L to R:- Lt. Paul Schulz, Detroit, lead navigator, Lt. Louis Dentoni, Los Angeles, California, lead bombadier; Capt. Orville Ross, Peabody, Kansas, group bombadier and Lt.

Object number: FRE 4954 - Lieutenant Paul Schulz, lead navigator of the...

Object number: UPL 39670 - Col. Tom F. Kenny