42-5057 Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids 4th

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.' media-379002.jpg FRE 1136 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.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1136 - 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"....

Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/42; Presque Is 19/10/42; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-M] Chelveston 30/10/42, then 364BS [WF-M]; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Ron Dahly, Co-pilot: Roger Jones broke both legs, Bombardier: Bill Beckman, Radio Operator: Grant Carter, Ball turret gunner: Joe Kling, Waist gunner: Adolph Waldman, Waist gunner: Cliff Jones, Tail gunner: Bill Koger (8 Prisoner of War), Navigator: Allen Johnson (evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Millar (Killed in Action); out of fuel, crashed Ferme Lequien, near St Leger-aux-Bois, seven miles NE of Compiegne, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 1343.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 734789
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35481625
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733618
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12004109 at enlistment, then O-670748
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39235038
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 9 September 1942 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 9-Sep-42.

Assigned

Chelveston, UK 30 October 1942 Assigned 422BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

St Leger-aux-Bois, France 6 September 1943 - 6 September 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) Stuttgart 6-Sep-43 with Dahly crew; out of fuel, crashed Ferme Lequien, near St Leger-aux-Bois, 7 miles NE of Compiegne, France 1 x EVD, 8 x POW, 1 x KIA MACR 1343.

Revisions

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Added a space in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Correction due to dropped letter in Kling surname

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ContributorRon Dahly
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Ronald E. Dahly, pilot's son

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1343 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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