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HEADQUARTERS
3d Antitank Battalion
3d Marine Division,  (Rein) FMF
FPO, San Francisco 96602

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                                                                                                                                                                Ser:  0266-66
                                                                                                                                                                10 Nov 1966

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From:             Commanding Officer
To:                    Commanding General, 3d Marine Division  (Rein), FMF  (Attn:  SC-3)

Subj:               Command Chronology, October 1966;  submission of  (U)

Ref:                (a)   MCO 5750.2
                          (b)   DivO 5750.1

Encl:               (1)   Command Chronology
                          (2)   Staff Journals
                          (3)   SITREPS

1.          In compliance with the references, enclosures  (1) through  (3) are
submitted.


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PART II

1.          Reporting unit - 3d Antitank Battalion, 3d Marine Division , FMF

2.          Period covered - 1 - 31 October 1966

3.          Date of submission - 10 Nov 1966

4.          Commanding Officer - Maj. Charles R. STIFFLER, USMC

5.          Command Post - Republic of South Vietnam  (AT987711)  Map AMS Series
                                                    L 701, Sheet No. 6659 III.

















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PART II

1.          Operational Data, including attachments:

             a.   Designation/Location

                    (1)    Headquarters and Service Company                               (DANANG TAOR)
                    (2)    Company "A"                                                                                (PHU BAI TAOR)
                    (3)    Company "B"                                                                                (PHU BAI TAOR)
                    (4)    Company "C"                                                                                (DANANG TAOR)
                    (5)    Company "A"  (-)  (Rein) 1st ATBn (OPCON
                               3d ATBn)   CHOP OPCON 24 Oct66

             b.   Period covered by report: 1 -31 October 1966

             c.   Name/Rank of Commanding Officer and Staff, and principle subordinates,
including T/O billet assignment.

BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

Commanding Officer.......................................................................LtCol D. E. NEWTON
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 22 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            Maj C. R. STIFFLER
                                                                                                                                            (23 - 31 Oct)
Executive Officer............................................................................Capt. D. C. SATCHER
S-1/Adj.............................................................................................2ndLt F. A. GUILE
S-2....................................................................................................WO C. C. HARRIS
S-3....................................................................................................WO C. C. HARRIS
                                                                                                                                            (1 -7 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            1stLt J. C. DEBILIO
                                                                                                                                            (8 - 31 Oct)
S-3A.................................................................................................Unassigned
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 7 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            WO C. C. HARRIS
                                                                                                                                            (8 - 31 Oct)
Liaison Officer................................................................................Unassigned
S-4...................................................................................................Capt. D. C. SATCHER
Supply Officer.................................................................................2ndLt R. U. BOKELMAN
Motor Transport Officer................................................................2ndLt R. H. SOKOLOWSKI
Ordnance Maintenance Officer.....................................................2ndLt C. P. WAGER
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 19 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            WO L. C. SCHOLPP
                                                                                                                                            (20 - 31 Oct)
Communications Officer.................................................................1stLt J. L. WEIS
Medical Officer...............................................................................HM-1 A. D. McDOLE, USN




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Headquarters and Service Company

Commanding Officer.......................................................................1stLt D. K CASWELL
Executive Officer............................................................................Unassigned
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 19 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt C. P. WAGER
                                                                                                                                            (20 - 31 Oct)

Company "A"

Commanding Officer.......................................................................Capt. A. A. COMPTON
Executive Officer............................................................................Unassigned
1st Plt Commander..........................................................................2ndLt W. M. HAYES
2nd Plt Commander.........................................................................2ndLt E. B. O'NEIL
3d Plt Commander...........................................................................2ndLt R. L. GIBSON

Company "B"

Commanding Officer.......................................................................Capt. S. L. CAMBY
Executive Officer............................................................................1stLt R. F. PINION
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 7 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            Unassigned
                                                                                                                                            (8 - 31 Oct)
1st Plt Commander.........................................................................2ndLt J. B. BROCK
2nd Plt Commander........................................................................2ndLt J. G. RICHARDSON
3d Plt Commander..........................................................................2ndLt M. L. BAILEY

Company "C" (-)          (Redesignated as Co "C" after 24 Oct66)

Commanding Officer.......................................................................Capt. S. T. FLYNN
Executive Officer............................................................................Unassigned
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 7 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            1stLt R. F. PINION
                                                                                                                                            (8 - 31 Oct)
1st Plt Commander.........................................................................OPCON Co "A" (-) (Rein)
                                                                                                                                            1st ATBn (OPCON 3d ATBn)
                                                                                                                                            (This OPCON CHOPPED 24
                                                                                                                                            Oct66)
2nd Plt Commander........................................................................2ndLt E. H. SAUER
3d Plt Commander..........................................................................1stLt J. C. DEBILIO
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 7 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            SSgt T. M. BURKE
                                                                                                                                            (8 - 31 Oct)

Company "A" (-), 1st ATBn (OPCON 3d ATBn)  (This OPCON CHOPPED 24 Oct)

Commanding Officer......................................................................Capt. D. M. HUTSON


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Executive Director.........................................................................Capt. G. J. FORBES
                                                                                                                                            (1 - 11 Oct)
                                                                                                                                            1stLt F. S. ROE
                                                                                                                                            (12 - 31 Oct)
1st Plt Commander.........................................................................2ndLt B. H. BAILEY
3d Plt Commander..........................................................................2ndLt C. W. SOOTER
1st Plt Co "C" (-). 3d ATBn...........................................................2ndLt F. E. RIVERA
                                                                                                                                            (After 24 Oct this
                                                                                                                                            Plt redesignated as
                                                                                                                                            1st Plt Co "C" 3d ATBn)

             d.          Average monthly strenght during the period:

                                                                                                    Officers          Enlisted          USN-Enl
3d  Antitank Battalion                                                       23                    286                      07
(a)   H&S Company                                                              11                     91                       04
(b)   Company "A"                                                               04                     72                       01
(c)   Company "B"                                                               04                     52                       01
(d)   Company "C"                                                               04                     72                       01
(e)   Company "A", 1st ATBn
          (ADCON 1st MarDiv)

2.          Sequential Listing of Significant Events.

          a.          Personnel & Administration.   During the month one Major was appointed
to LtCol, on 1stLt appointed to Captain, and two 2ndLt's were appointed to
1stLt.   One Sgt was promoted to Staff Sergeant, one Corporal was promoted
to Sergeant, 18 LCpl's were promoted to Corporal, 58 Privates First Class
were promoted to LCpl, and one Private was promoted to Private First Class.
Out of the above list one Lance Corporal made Corporal under the Meritorious
Combat promotion and one Private First Class made Lance Corporal under the
Meritorious Combat Promotion system.   The Battalion sent 31 men on R&R.
There was one Article 15 punishment awarded by the Company Commander.   There
were two Special Court Martials and one General Court Martial and one man
was confined to the III MAF Brig serving sentence on a General Court Mar-
tial.   One PFC and one Staff Sergeant were sent to sick (bay?), at "A" Company,
3d Medical Battalion.   This Battalion sent one 2ndLt to Embarkation School
in Camp Hansen, Okinawa.    Two Lance Corporals extended for a period of 3
months.   Two Good Conduct Medals were awarded.    Two Officers and 71 enlisted
Marines were dropped during this period.   Four officers and 45 enlisted
Marines were joined as replacements this period.

          b.          Battalion Command Post Activities.
                      
                       (1)   The Battalion Commander established an alternate Command Post.

                       (2)   Major C. R. STIFFLER relieved LtCol D. E. NEWTON as Battalion
Commander.

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