FRE 4337

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Captain 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

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Captain 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
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 19067123
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew
Captain Allen V. Martini, a pilot of the 305th Bomb Group, with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini and the Cocktail Kids the 4th". Printed caption on reverse: '71077 USAF - Capt. Allen V. Martini, pilot of San Francisco, California, looks up at his Boeing B-17 "Dry Martini 4th, The Cocktail Kids" of the 305th Bomb Group based in England . 20 May 1943. U.S. AIR Force Photo.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major

Aircraft

Captain Allen V. Martini, a pilot of the 305th Bomb Group, with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini and the Cocktail Kids the 4th". Printed caption on reverse: '71077 USAF - Capt. Allen V. Martini, pilot of San Francisco, California, looks up at his Boeing B-17 "Dry Martini 4th, The Cocktail Kids" of the 305th Bomb Group based in England . 20 May 1943. U.S. AIR Force Photo.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids 4th
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection