42-30161 Cuddle Cat

media-19380.jpeg UPL 19380 Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30161 'Cuddle Cat' 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

AAM DB Entry Correction.

Object Number - UPL 19380 - Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30161 'Cuddle Cat' 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Cheyenne 23/4/43; Smoky Hill 28/4/43; Walla Walla 5/7/43; Smoky Hill 21/5/43; Tinker 23/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 303BG Molesworth 16/6/43; transferred 336BS/95BG [ET-B] Horham 18/6/43; 12m, Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with John Cabeen, Co-pilot: Jack Trowbridge, Navigator: Bert Johnston, Bombardier: Tom Streibich, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Grady Hewgley, Radio Operator: Bill Rouse, Ball turret gunner: Howard Champlain, Waist gunner: Merle Garrett, Waist gunner: Norman Forney,Tail gunner: Joe Palazzo (10 Prisoner of War); flak hit KO’d #1, dropped behind heading for Switzerland and crashed southern Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 547. CUDDLE CAT.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19181890
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 September 1943 - 6 September 1943 Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43. Flak hit KO’d #1, dropped behind, heading for Switzerland and crashed southern Germany; (10 x POW) Missing Air Crew Report MACR547.

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Sources

95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorEveyBl
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Personal records of the family of Zach T. Stanborough; U.S. Archives; 95th Bomb Group Archives Database; 95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation Database; Fold3.com

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ContributorEveyBl
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Sources

Personal records of the family of Zach T. Stanborough; U.S. Archives; 95th Bomb Group Archives Database; 95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation Database; Fold3.com

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 547 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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