Marvin Becton Edwards

Military

Shot down 5 January 1944 in B-17 #42-37734 "Cuddle Cat". Initially evaded. Arrested on 30 January 1944. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

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: 12159370
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-677674
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35646857
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682857
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35514655
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner/Assistant Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cuddle Cat
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Evaded capture

5 January 1944 - 30 January 1944 initially evaded, with the help of Belgian citizens; arrested by the Germans on 30 January 1944

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 30 January 1944

Born

Revisions

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Sources

German KU report KU-647 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139533482

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 1686

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1686 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database