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Black Cat Squadron: WWII Night Raids with PBY Catalina Veteran Clyde Cash Barber
Nov 26, 2025 · 22 min · 21.8 MB
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In this episode of The Ready Room Podcast, host Ryan Keys sits down with WWII and Korean War veteran Captain Clyde "Cash" Barber, who recounts his extraordinary experience flying PBY Catalinas during the innovative "Black Cat" night operations. From enlisting at age 17 to pioneering radar-based stealth attacks against Japanese shipping, Captain Barber shares how his squadron revolutionized night warfare in the Pacific.
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