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Photograph of Flying Fortress B-17 Bomber Klo-Kay. Tail gunner/co-pilot Charles E. Schultheis is at front row middle.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736382
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Klo Kay
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
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Charles "Chip" Schultheis was the son of Charles and Corinne Schultheis of Flushing (Queens), New York. This photograph was obtained from State Department records. Delivered Cheyenne 8/2/43; 94BG Pueblo 18/2/43; Salina 25/2/43; Brookley 18/3/43; Smoky Hill 23/3/43; Presque Is 7/4/43; Assigned 410BS/94BG [GL- ] Bassingbourn 17/4/43; Earls Colne 12/5/43; Missing in Action Kiel 13/6/43 with Capt Bolling Rawlinson (Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Capt Art Herbert, Navigator: Tom Meeks, Bombardier: Leon Levander, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Cameron, Radio Operator: Chas Morris, Ball turret gunner: Harry Hilts, Waist gunner: John Huzinec, Waist gunner: Ben Kaplan,Tail gunner: Lt Chas Schultheis (9 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #2, crashed Pohnsdorf, near Preetz, seven miles SE of Kiel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 15162. KLO KAY.