42-39780 Little Twink

A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group inside a B-17 Flying Fortress . Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Five "Fortress" Men Killed In Parachute Jump After "Biggest Ever" Day Raid On Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Back at their home base in the 'plane which went to pick them up, the five survivors of the Flying Fortress "Little Twink" talk over their experience. They are (left to right): Sgt. Seymour Zeitler, gunner, of 145 Amherst St. Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lt. Joseph Adami media-413392.jpg FRE 4712 A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group inside a B-17 Flying Fortress . Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Five "Fortress" Men Killed In Parachute Jump After "Biggest Ever" Day Raid On Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Back at their home base in the 'plane which went to pick them up, the five survivors of the Flying Fortress "Little Twink" talk over their experience. They are (left to right): Sgt. Seymour Zeitler, gunner, of 145 Amherst St. Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lt. Joseph Adamiak, pilot, of 297 Elm Street, Holyoke, Mass.; Sgt. Cleo Davis, radio-gunner, of 463 Laurel Street, Chillicothe, Ohio; Lt. Wm. Kelder, Bombardier, of Cuddebackville, N.Y.; Cap[t.] L.B. Roper, Squadron Operations Officer, of Buller, Texas (who flew them home); and Lt. Wm. Crockett, Jr., co-pilot, of Buna, Texas. WOR 263574/5. 1-1-44-Y.' Censor no: 298323. On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4712 - A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group inside a B-17 Flying Fortress . Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Five "Fortress"...

Delivered Long Beach 29/8/43; Scott 22/10/43; Assigned 401BG Deenethorpe 26/10/43; transferred 510BS/351BG [TU-S] Polebrook 18/11/43; 4m Ludwigshaven 30/12/43 with Joe Adamiak, Co-pilot: W. Crockett, Bombardier: W.Kelder,ro-C. Davis,Tail gunner: Seymour Zeitler (5 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Leighton Zeiner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Bone, Ball turret gunner: Chas Ellman, Waist gunner: Grady Fuqua, Waist gunner: Dom Ciafaglia (5KIA-baled too low for chutes to open); crash landed Hawkinge, Kent, UK 30/12/43; sal 5 SAD Stansted 2/1/44. LITTLE TWINKLE.

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The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group inside a B-17 Flying Fortress . Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Five "Fortress" Men Killed In Parachute Jump After "Biggest Ever" Day Raid On Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Back at their home base in the 'plane which went to pick them up, the five survivors of the Flying Fortress "Little Twink" talk over their experience. They are (left to right): Sgt. Seymour Zeitler, gunner, of 145 Amherst St. Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lt. Joseph Adami
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Five airmen of the 351st Bomb Group who survived a crash in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Twink" return to base. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Five "Fortress" Men Killed In Parachute Jump After "Biggest Ever" Day Raid On Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The five survivors of the crashed Fortress, "Little Twink" arrive back at their home base. They are (left to right): Lt. Wm. Kelder, Bombardier, of Cuddebackville, N.Y.; Sgt. Seymour Zeitler, gunner,
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Five airmen of the 351st Bomb Group who survived a crash in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Twink" return to base. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Five "Fortress" Men Killed In Parachute Jump After "Biggest Ever" Day Raid On Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The five survivors of the crashed Fortress, "Little Twink" arrive back at their home base. They are (left to right): Lt. Wm. Kelder, Bombardier, of Cuddebackville, N.Y.; Sgt. Seymour Zeitler, gunner,
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15066106
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Crashed

Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18, UK

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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