William H Cawthon
MilitaryAssigned to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. Bob Barrier crew. 28 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17125201 / O-775755
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-768569
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Jackson Butts, GA | 18 September 1921 | Son of Hilton H and Mappie [Hilley] Cawthon. |
Enlisted |
Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA | 16 April 1943 | Fort McPherson Atlanta Georgia |
Other Promotion |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 30 December 1944 | Promoted to SGT on SO# 260 dated 30-Dec-44. |
Other Promotion |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 14 March 1945 | Promoted to T/SGT on SO# 57 dated 14-Mar-45. |
Other Landing accident |
Raydon, UK | 16 March 1945 | Landing accident in B-17 42-37822, Raydon. Ground looped after U/C collapsed. RTD |
Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/record/31263830-william-h-cawthon
https://www.fold3.com/record/88332451-william-h-cawthon
https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=665
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44298943/hilton-h_-cawthon
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44298978/mappie-cawthon
AAIR 45-03-16-523 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…