UPL 31534
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Mass is said in a U.S. Air Force post chapel in England. The Chaplin Is Capt. Edmund J. Skoner, Chicago, Ill., and his servers, kneeling on either side are (left) 1st Sgt. James A. Byrne, Belding, Mich., and Sgt. Arthur E. Lottes, Jr., 5840 De Giverville Street St Louis MO June 43.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 803rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 449th Sub-Depot
![Captain Edmund J Skoner, Chaplain of the 303rd Bomb Group, writing letters in his quarters. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238755.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A priest in the services has to combine many offices and Captain (chaplain) Edmund O Skoner is no exception. Before joining up Captain Skoner was assistant priest at the Immaculate Conception Church 31st and Aberdeen Streets, Chicago. Capt Skoner a](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378823.jpg.webp?itok=oyQ5wVYL)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Chaplain