Charles E Schultheis

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-30705.jpeg UPL 30705 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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Object Number - UPL 30705 - Photograph of Flying Fortress B-17 Bomber Klo-Kay. Tail gunner/co-pilot Charles E. Schultheis is at front row middle.

Shot down 13 June 1943 in B-17 #42-29715 'Klo Kay', Killed in Action (KIA). Gave his seat up to the Command Pilot for this flight.

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A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Klo Kay
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Flushing, New York, USA 30 January 1920

Died

Pohnsdorf, Germany 13 June 1943

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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My name is Jim Gossweiler. Charles Schultheis was my mother's brother (my uncle). My family has several items including photographs we can ad to your website.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15162 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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