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Show pyTy'-T:.""-;"- . "'.V'1 ".""IJI.l , "V1; p--S1 1 ' '"V fl ' " l':. , 'iiujj. i. i i ........ ....... ., . ...-a-.-. I Occupation ... Sky-Pilot ----- ",, s. i - .' ' ' f - ,r v. A v M v f -' y Vr Y'r 1 I v -x ' j l y t , '' One of the busiest men of the U. S. occupation forces is if f the Rev. Thomas B. Doyle, Lowell, Mich., chaplain stationed i - ".. with the U. S. 15th constabulary squadron in Weiden, Bavaria. I -'''''f:-,-. 'f-,i'-"i,f4. Because of his scattered congregation, the chaplain uses a light f - , ,y -' airplane to carry him on his rounds ' ' which may start at 7 a.m. on Sun- L. jf-J -. 1 FrSk t'y rnorn'n9 anc' keep mm on ne 9 One of the busiest men of the U. S. occupation forces is the Rev. Thomas B. Doyle, Lowell, Mich., chaplain stationed with the U. S. 15th constabulary squadron in Weiden, Bavaria. Because of his crnttprprl rnnnrpnntinn. thn rhnnlnin uses n linht airplane to carry him on his rounds which may start at 7 a.m. on Sunday Sun-day morning and keep him on the go until midnight. airplane to carry him on his rounds rr-Ai which may start at 7 a.m. on Sun- rV day morning and keep him on fhe go jryY M LYV unt" "knight. - 4 V1' " J I ' ! . 4 - k t Winging his way over the church steeple at Weiden (above) where he is stationed, the flying parson par-son pilots his two-place reconnaissance re-connaissance plane, en-route en-route to a Sunday call. His extra-curricular activities ore many and varied. At right he leaves the Weiden church with two young friends from the orphanage. orphan-age. It is his custom every day to invite two of the children to his home for lunch and recreation. (J The chaplain's time, between Sundays, is spent talking with G.l.'s. He performs marriages and takes a deep interest in German children. His "parish" covers roughly 250 square miles. , Many Germans in the little villages vil-lages attend his services. J. ' " ' " ?;"- -yYv: rr" - l'v" ----. s - :Js ? ' ' f r :- : I ' ' v - "ill I ! . -- Chaptnm Doyle j ' f j ( J; m , 1 ' ft ? ""tv " j i ill 1 I v I kit I iW.. Sv it i 1 a . V w , 58 ) ' ?' i . J. " x" i 1 " 1 O The above picture is a familiar sight in Weiden. The chaplain's jeep, loaded with youngsters from the orphanage, or-phanage, as he takes them on an outing. German youngsters young-sters are the same as children anywhere, a bottle of pop and a jeep ride is a thrill and an adventure. And it is a wonderful treat to be invited to lunch with the chaplain. ; v !i V i : s - lit The Michigan preacher (above) packs a small suit-case in which he carries his parson's gown and books for his Sunday morning rounds. At left he conducts con-ducts marriage ceremony between be-tween a German girl and an American in St. Michaels Church at Hof. Below, Chaplain Doyle holds camp service for the soldiers sol-diers of the 15th constabulary squadron. ?..ir;" - ,,. 1 jrV! Oli . - . , |
