EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 26 MIN
The Black Cats: Charles Sternburg
from Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories · host Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project
Charles Sternburg served in the Navy in World War II with the Black Cats. The Black Cats were a group of bombers that flew stealth missions in the Pacific, tasked often with destroying enemy submarines or flying reconnaissance. They flew seaplanes called PBY Catalinas which were nearly invisible during the night, but were incredibly vulnerable to enemy munitions. Sternburg flew as a co-pilot and bombardier with the Black Cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Charles Sternburg served in the Navy in World War II with the Black Cats. The Black Cats were a group of bombers that flew stealth missions in the Pacific, tasked often with destroying enemy submarines or flying reconnaissance. They flew seaplanes called PBY Catalinas which were nearly invisible during the night, but were incredibly vulnerable to enemy munitions. Sternburg flew as a co-pilot and bombardier with the Black Cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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