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Watson, Ralph Brocius

Individual Personnel Data
Name Watson, Ralph Brocius   
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 WhiteCo-pilotMIA
2nd Lt. Melchionni, Bruno FrankNavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Maurillo, John DominicBombardierTR
S/SGT. Saults, John ERadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lien, Oliver MalvinEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sterwerf, John MaxBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Watson, Ralph BrociusTail GunnerKIA
SGT. Markoff, Samuel (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Ciejka, Walter CasimerFlexible 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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