Cauthen, Ralph (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cauthen, Ralph (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 18202496   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #73 dated 4 April 1945, effective 3 April 1945.
  • Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 June 1945, effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1923
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 18 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #84 dated 18 April 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #101 dated 10 May 1945.
  • Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group on 25 June 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Thurston, Lawrence E, "Red, Red Baron"⇗PilotTR
Flt. Ofcr. Solomon, Eugene Leonard⇗Co-pilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Gore, Theodore Thomas⇗NavigatorTR
SGT. Wilkinson, Robert Lee⇗TogglierTR
SGT. King, William Orr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Larson, Oliver T⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Huron, Elias Sanchez⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Cauthen, Ralph (NMI)Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Lindsay, James (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Tail Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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