World War II Honoree

Edwin Francis Cauthen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

The Cauthen Family

Relationship

Son

TRAINED WITH THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION AT CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS; CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA AND CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS. SHIPPED AUGUST 1942 TO NORTH AFRICA THEN SALERNO AND ROME, ITALY. SERVED IN THE 36TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY WITH HIS OLDER BROTHER AND THE FIRST AIRBORNE TASK FORCE. TAG NUMBER 38050445. SERVED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.