Seymour Zeitler

Military
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, media-413394.jpg FRE 4714 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, 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]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4714 - 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...

12 August 1943 on mission to oil refinery in Germany, hit by flak after bombs away. B-17 #42-29874 'El Conquistador' fell behind and was attacked by fighters. With engines 3 & 4 knocked out, 1 crew member killed and 3 injured, plane landed wheels up at Leiston which was still under construction.



30 December 1943 on mission to IGF factory at Ludwigshaven. In B-17 #42-39780 'Little Twink' On bomb run, A/C hit by flak and lost #3 engine. Hit by flak again over Frankfurt and unable to keep in formation, RAF escorted a/c to Hawkinge where A/C crash landed. Unfortunately 7 crew members baled out but parachutes failed to open. 5 KOF 5 RTD

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-29874

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

42-39780

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

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added S/N and updated Rank per info in "General Orders 41 HQ 1st Bombardment Division, APO 634, 3 Feb 1944".

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 231, 449,

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Seymour Zeitler: Gallery (4 items)

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

Object number: FRE 4711 - A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group inside a B...

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

Object number: FRE 4712 - A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group inside a B...

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

Object number: FRE 4713 - Five airmen of the 351st Bomb Group with a B-17...

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,

Object number: FRE 4714 - Five airmen of the 351st Bomb Group who survived a...