FRE 4337
IMAGECaptain Allen V. Martini, and ground crew of the 305th Bomb Group, inspect Martini's B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed 'Dry Martini and the Cocktail Kids the 4th'. Printed caption on reverse: '59941 A.C. - Capt. Allen V. Martini of San Francisco, Calif., pilot of the famous Flying Fortress "Dry Martini", and his crew chief, M/Sgt. Eddie Kursel, of Bessimer, Pn., are inspecting the damage inflicted on the plane's horizontal stabilizer during a raid on the Nazi naval base at Kiel, Germany on May 19, 1943. Four members of the ground crew, that is responsible for keeping "Dry Martini" in flying condition, are also looking over the damaged Fortress. Left to right: Sgt. William G. Bowers, of Duquesne, Pa.; Cpl. Leo B. Abel, of Detroit, Mich.; Sgt. Haskell Barker, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Sgt. John W. Biar, of Thorndale, Texas. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 19067123
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Major
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids 4th
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron