Production-block:
B-17G-10-DL: 42-37721 to 42-37803
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 336th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: ET-G
MACR: 1686
Missions: 19
History of
B-17 42-37734 / Cuddle Cat
Delivered Denver 10/8/43; Gr Island 3/9/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-G] Horham 8/9/43; with L. Jeffers force landed RAF Lissett 13/11/43; with Bob Currence force landed Thorpe Abbotts 16/12/43; 19m, Missing in Action Kiel 5/1/44 with Bob Currence, Co-pilot: Harvey Hankins, Navigator: Marvin Edwards, Bombardier: John Werner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lou Rabinowitz, Waist gunner: John Campbell,Tail gunner: Leo Zardy (7 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Theo Woznicki, Ball turret gunner: Ray Davis (2 evaded capture); Waist gunner: Jim Kelleher (Killed in Action); crashed Biesmeree, four miles SE of Florennes, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 1686 or 4886. CUDDLE CAT.
Last updated: 12. April 2018
29. December 2021 access_time 14:42
God bless you. Any photographs, documents, posts, or information will be greatly appreciated. Or information about their captivity in Stalag 17. I believe he met Major Clark Gable and was photographed.
29. December 2021 access_time 15:31
Any further information?