| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-10-DL: 42-37721 to 42-37803 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 336th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | ET-G |
| MACR | 1686 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (05 January 1944) |
| 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.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 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?