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Five airmen of the 351st Bomb Group with 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:- 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, of 145 Amherst St. Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lt. Joseph Adamiak, pilot, o
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Five airmen of the 351st Bomb Group with 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:- 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, of 145 Amherst St. Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lt. Joseph Adamiak, pilot, of 297 Elm Street, Holyoke, Mass.; Lt. Wm. Crockett, Jr., co-pilot, of Buna, Texas; and Sgt. Cleo Davis, radio-gunner, of 463 Laurel Street, Chillicothe, Ohio. WOR 263572/3. 1-1-44-Y.' Censor no: 298321. On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Units

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

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

Joseph R Adamiak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: 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,

William Crockett

  • 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,

Cleo H Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15066106
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
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 Adamia

William R Kelder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
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,

Seymour Zeitler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12127563
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

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

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Twink
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection