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In memoriam

A1C Zachary Ryan “Cudde” Cuddeback

6 July 1989 – 2 March 2011

Forever an Eagle. Never forgotten.

Memorial portrait of Airman First Class Zachary Cuddeback in dress uniform in front of the American flag and the Airman's Creed
A1C Cuddeback. Wingman, leader, warrior.

A1C Cuddeback was shot and killed by an Islamic terrorist at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on March 2, 2011.

This biography was taken directly from A1C Cuddeback’s memorial:

“A1C Zachary Ryan “Cudde” Cuddeback was a vehicle operator dispatcher for the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, 86th Logistics Readiness Group, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He attended basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas and then went on to technical training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on 16 November 2009. After graduation, he received his first assignment at Ramstein Air Base on 26 February 2010. Although Cudde was an Army brat, he claimed St. Louis, Missouri as home and graduated from William Monroe High School in Stanardsville, Virginia in 2008. In the next year, Zachary played ice hockey at Old Dominion University on the Monarch Ice Hockey Team until he joined the Air Force in 2009. While here, he played with and made friends on the local ice hockey teams. His favorite sports teams are the St. Louis Blues and Rams. Cudde was an automobile enthusiast and loved the Air Force and ice hockey. He will forever be remembered by his father, Bob Cuddeback, his mother, De Loyet and his beloved brother, Tim along with his Air Force family and friends.”

Zac was born on July 6, 1989 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He became big brother to Tim the following year and took on the task of protecting and loving him completely. His Mom, De Loyet has always been in awe that she created two such beautiful, intelligent, caring, loving sons. His Dad, Bob Cuddeback instilled in Zac the pride and love of the United States and our freedoms.

Zachary Cuddeback skating with the puck in a white USA jersey during a game

After moving to Virginia in 2003, Zac fell in love with hockey and played at the Charlottesville Ice Park. The only thing that would get him out of bed before 7 a.m. was hockey. He was also very proud to have worked as a mechanic at Merchant’s Tire and Auto; it was his true love and passion to work on cars. While at Old Dominion University for a year, Zac joined the Kappa Delta Rho (KDP) fraternity and made lifelong “brothers”.

After he became a Vehicle Operator (2T1X1) at the 364th Training Squadron, he was promoted to Airman First Class and assigned to home town recruiting in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Zac’s love of the Air Force, cars, hockey, ODU and his fraternity was paramount in his life. He always had a smile on his face for everyone, but had no closer friend than his brother, Tim.

Zac is also survived by his grandparents, Lois “Tiny” Loyet, of O’Fallon, and Daniel and Barbara Cuddeback of Millerton, New York; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and Einstein, his puppy.

Zac was escorted home from Germany by his cousin and best friend Airman First Class Neal Bevirt.

A1C Cuddeback was posthumously awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal and Purple Heart.

The Cuddeback Memorial Cup

We have dedicated our hockey tournament to him, naming it the Inaugural Cuddeback Memorial Cup. The first Cup took place September 27–29, 2013, and featured competitive North American-style hockey from teams around Europe. We have played the Cup in Zweibrücken every season since, and we won it in 2013 and 2014. Every edition is listed on the Heritage page.