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PFC Caldwell Michael Cauthen Jr.

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PFC Caldwell Michael Cauthen Jr. Veteran

Birth
Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Death
7 Mar 1968 (aged 19)
Vietnam
Burial
West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section P Site 258
Memorial ID
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US Marine PFC Caldwell M Cauthen Jr, Vietnam Veteran, he was a Native of North Carolina.

Private First Class Caldwell M Cauthen Jr, was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Cauthen served our country until March 7th, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Caldwell died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Caldwell was born on August 7th, 1948 in Moore Co, North Carolina. PFC Cauthen is on panel 43E, line 042 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Pfc Caldwell M. Cauthen Jr., 19, of 25 North Paxson Street, died March 7th in a burst of rifle fire in Quang Tri. He was a native of North Carolina who came to Philadelphia with his father, Caldwell Cauthen Sr, in 1966 and obtained a job as a short order cook. He joined the Marines in May, 1967. Last week, his fiancee Theresa Miller 18, of 1621 Euclid Avenue, Camden(NJ), received a poem from PFC Cauthen, "The Life of A Marine," in which he expressed the uncertainty of life in combat. All his other survivors live in North Carolina. They include his mother, Vivian; three sisters, twins, Carrie and Rebecca 18, and Yasha 11 and three brothers, Joseph 16; Robert Lee 14, Francis 13. Semper Fi, Marine! Jim McIlhenney.

YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS CONSTANTLY. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU.
YOUR SISTER, REBECCA CAUTHEN ROGERS and FAMILY. REBECCA CAUTHEN ROGERS.

My little brother, gone so soon I didn't get to know you. Tootsie. Myrtle C. Martin.

Although I never met you, Uncle Mike, I still think about you and wonder what you were like. Your memory lives on through my mother Carrie and the rest of my family that carries your name. On this day, August 19th, 2005, your mother, my grandmother, Vivian Cauthen Bailey, has come to join you in heaven. I hope your meeting is grand! God bless you both. Dawn Cauthen.

He served as a Private First Class with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

US Marine PFC Caldwell M Cauthen Jr, Vietnam Veteran, he was a Native of North Carolina.

Private First Class Caldwell M Cauthen Jr, was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Cauthen served our country until March 7th, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Caldwell died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Caldwell was born on August 7th, 1948 in Moore Co, North Carolina. PFC Cauthen is on panel 43E, line 042 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Pfc Caldwell M. Cauthen Jr., 19, of 25 North Paxson Street, died March 7th in a burst of rifle fire in Quang Tri. He was a native of North Carolina who came to Philadelphia with his father, Caldwell Cauthen Sr, in 1966 and obtained a job as a short order cook. He joined the Marines in May, 1967. Last week, his fiancee Theresa Miller 18, of 1621 Euclid Avenue, Camden(NJ), received a poem from PFC Cauthen, "The Life of A Marine," in which he expressed the uncertainty of life in combat. All his other survivors live in North Carolina. They include his mother, Vivian; three sisters, twins, Carrie and Rebecca 18, and Yasha 11 and three brothers, Joseph 16; Robert Lee 14, Francis 13. Semper Fi, Marine! Jim McIlhenney.

YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS CONSTANTLY. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU.
YOUR SISTER, REBECCA CAUTHEN ROGERS and FAMILY. REBECCA CAUTHEN ROGERS.

My little brother, gone so soon I didn't get to know you. Tootsie. Myrtle C. Martin.

Although I never met you, Uncle Mike, I still think about you and wonder what you were like. Your memory lives on through my mother Carrie and the rest of my family that carries your name. On this day, August 19th, 2005, your mother, my grandmother, Vivian Cauthen Bailey, has come to join you in heaven. I hope your meeting is grand! God bless you both. Dawn Cauthen.

He served as a Private First Class with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.


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