384th 2025 REUNION
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Cauthen, Ralph (NMI)

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.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 25 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.




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 LeonardCo-pilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Gore, Theodore ThomasNavigatorTR
SGT. Wilkinson, Robert LeeTogglierTR
SGT. King, William OrrRadio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Larson, Oliver TEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Huron, Elias SanchezBall 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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