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 media-380137.jpg 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; ‘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, Peadbody, Kansas, group bombardier and Lt Louis Dantoni, Los Angeles, California, lead bombardier. US Pool/SG/H/Keystone. (NOTE THE FAKE MAP WHICH HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY ARRANGED FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S BENEFIT).' Roger Freeman Collection

I added his person record and linked him to this photo. In the caption you will see that he is the middle member of this photo.

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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Units served with

Aircraft

44-8810  'Target for Tonight'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Target for Tonight
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 385th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron 549th Bomb Squadron

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Letter from grandfather

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I am the source. He’s my grandfather.

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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/

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