Watson, Ralph Brocius

Individual Personnel Data
Name Watson, Ralph Brocius   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 32752413   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 4 June 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
Last Duty Date 13 June 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England: Plot E Row 3 Grave 36
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 July 1923
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Wilson, Quentin (NMI)⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Dodson, Lee White⇗Co-pilotMIA
2nd Lt. Melchionni, Bruno Frank⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Maurillo, John Dominic⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Saults, John Elliott⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lien, Oliver Malvin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sterwerf, John Max⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Watson, Ralph BrociusTail GunnerKIA
SGT. Markoff, Samuel (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Ciejka, Walter Casimer⇗Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Tail Gunner 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗

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