Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Cauthen, Ralph (NMI) ‡
|
| 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 |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date |
28 June 1945 |
| Results |
Transferred |
| Additional Information | |
| 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"⇗ | Pilot | TR |
| Flt. Ofcr. Solomon, Eugene Leonard⇗ | Co-pilot | TBD |
| Flt. Ofcr. Gore, Theodore Thomas⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| SGT. Wilkinson, Robert Lee⇗ | Togglier | TR |
| SGT. King, William Orr⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
| SGT. Larson, Oliver T⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Huron, Elias Sanchez⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Cauthen, Ralph (NMI) | Tail Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Lindsay, James (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TBD |
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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