DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) 3/ERL/bks 10 April 1966 PART I 1. Reporting Unit - 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein) 2. Period covered - 1-31 Mar 1966 3. Date of Submission - 10 Apr 1966 4. Commanding Officer - 1-31 Mar 1966 Lieutenant Colonel BRUCE A. HEFLIN 5. Command Post - Republic of South Vietnam (AT987711) Map SVN Series L701, Sheet No. 6659 III and 6658 IV. DECLASSIFIED (1) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) 3/ERL/bks 10 Apr66 PART II 1. Operational Data, including attachments a. Designation/Location (1) 3d Antitank Bn. (Rein) (Command Group) (DaNang TAOR) (a) Headquarters and Service Co. (-) (DaNang TAOR) (b) "A" Co. (Rein) (DaNang TAOR) (c) "B" Co. (-) (Rein) (Hue Phu Bai TAOR) b. Period covered by report: 1-31 March 1966 c. Name/Rank of Commanding Officer and Staff, or principle subordinates including T/O billet assignments. BATTALION HEADQUARTERS Commanding Officer.................................................................LtCol B. H. HEFLIN Executive Officer......................................................................Maj E. H. GRAHAM S-1/Adj.......................................................................................2ndLt G. DOHSE S-2..............................................................................................Maj O. R. EDMONDSON 1-28 Mar66 Maj E. R. LARSON 29-31 Mar66 S-3..............................................................................................Maj O. R. EDMONDSON 1-28 Mar66 Maj E. R. LARSON 29-31 Mar66 S-3A...........................................................................................Unassigned 1-22 Mar66 Maj E. R. LARSON 23-28 Mar66 Unassigned 29-31 Mar66 Liaison Officer..........................................................................Unassigned S-4 Officer.................................................................................Capt K. E. SHARFF Supply Officer...........................................................................1stLt A. ANDAZOLA Motor Transport Officer..........................................................1stLt. D. L. TAYLOR 1-18 Mar66 Unassigned 19-22 Mar66 1stLt H. R. MARWICZ 23-31 Mar66 Ordnance/Maintenance Officer...............................................1stLt B. M. MATHEWS Communications Officer...........................................................MSgt J. S. KRAJEWSK Medical Officer.........................................................................HMC G. K. LAW, USN (MARKED OUT) DECLASSIFIED (2) |
DECLASSIFIED Operational Summary 010001H to 102400H Mar 1966 (MARKED OUT) CoB 3dATn(Rein), 3dMarDiv(Rein) FMF Capt R. F. LANPHIER, Commanding Plt Plt Cmdr MC Enl Navy Enl COORD Hq GySgt VALUNAS 23 2 533089 1st SSgt STEWART 22 0 524087 2nd 1stLt MAHER 23 0 464073 3d 2ndLt THIERIOT 19 0 533089 1. Operations a. The company remains in direct support of the 1st Marine Regiment. The 3d platoon, CoA, 1stATBn was joined by this company as of 1 March. b. Headquarters Platoon continues in support of the gun platoons providing maintenance, logistical and administrative support. At 080530 a wrecker, MRC-36 and a M-37 with 8 Marines as armed security departed the company CP and proceeded to (BT 398149) to retrieve one Ontos, which had mechanical trouble. The Ontos was towed to the company area and repaired. c. 1st Platoon continues in direct support of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines manning defensiv positions along the MLR at (BT 5209) and(BT 5210). During this reporting period the platoon did not participate in any operations. d. 2nd Platoon on 1 March reverted to the direct support of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines with defensive positions on Hill 69 complex. At 010715H the light section escorted on platoon fro CoG, 2nBn, 4th Marines to (BT 431109) and then to (BT 431108). At 1100H the light section escorted the platoon back to their positions and returned to Hill 69 complex. At 071830 the light section escorted CoE, 2nd Battalion, 4th Mariness to (BT 398149). At 2000 B-25 received 3 rounds of small arms fire. Due to mechanical difficulty the Ontos was unable to return fire. No damage was received. The vehicle was towed into the company CP the next morning and repaired. The other Ontos proceeded back to Hill 69. e. 3d Platoon CoA, 1stATBn was joinded on the rolls on 1 March. They re- mainded in direct support of the 3d Battalion, 1st Marines. No operations were conducted. 2. Statistics a. 2nd Platoon - convoy escort 1Mar convoy escort 7Mar Ontos=infantry ambush 7Mar b. None c. None d. None e. None f. None (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (3) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) 3. Training - a company training program is being conducted on the platoon level. The Ontos platoon are required to conduct 21 hours of instruction on the maintenance and use of the M50A1's and7 hours on General Military Subjects. Headquarters Platoon is required to conduct 7 hours of instruction on General Military Subjects. (Signature) R. F. LANPHIER (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (4) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) COMPANY "B" 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein) 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 21 Mar 1966 Operational Summary for Period 110001H to 202400H Mar66 Company Commander - Capt R. F. LANPHIER Headquarters Platoon Commander - GySgt VALUNAU 1st Platoon Commander - SSgt STEWART Sgt HOLMAN 2nd Platoon Commander - 1stLt MAHER 3d Platoon Commander - 2ndLt THEIRIOT Headquarters Platoon continued maintenance, logistical and administrative support, as of 171600H. The company minus the gun platoons came under the operational control of the 4th Marine Regiment vice the 1st Marine Regiment. 1st Platoon continues in direct support of the 1stBn, 4th Marines. On 15 March the 1st Platoon moved to this company CP and the 3d Platoon assumed the 1st Platoon's defensive positions. 2nd Platoon continues in direct support of the 2ndBn, 4th Marines in the Hill 69 complex. A heavy section departed at 161430H to augment the de- fensive positions of the 1stBn, 11th Marines around the Ong Bo bridge (BT 441099) in support of 2ndBn, 4th Marines. The section returned at 181130H with negative contact. At 181300 the light section provided escort for an 18 truck convoy from Hill 69 to BT 429109 to pick up 2nBn, 4th Marines and return to hill 69. 3d Platoon CoA, 1stATBn continues in direct support of the 3dBn, 1st Marines. The 3dPlt relieved the 1st Platoon on 15 March. This move coincided with 3dBn, 1st Marines relief of 1stBn, 4th Marines. Statistics a. 1 convoy escort-18 March 1 Heavy section S&D 16-18 March b. None c. None d. None e. None f. None Training - Training was conducted on the platoon level. 7 hours of GMS in- struction and 21 hours of instruction on the use and maintenance of the M50A1. (Signature) R. F. LANPHIER (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (5) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) Operational Summary 210001H to 312400H Mar 1966 CoB 3dATBn(Rein), 3dMarDiv(Rei) FMF Capt R. F. LANPHEIR, Commanding Plt Plt Cmdr MC Enl Navy Enl COORD Hq GySgt VALUNAS 23 2 YD894143 2nd 1stLt NOONAN 21 0 YD894143 3d Sgt KENNEDY 17 0 YD894143 1. Operations a. The company remains in direct support of the 4th Marine Regiment. b. Headquarters Platoon embarked aboard the AKA 105 USS SKAGIT on 24 March and departed the Chu Lai enclave 25 March and arrived Phu Bai the evening of 25 March. Initial offloading began 1730 and Headquarters arrived at the company CP and 0930 26 March. Temporary camp construction was completed by 29 March. The company with two gun platoons are billeted in 3 strongback GP Tents and 6 GP Tents. Minor damage was incurred by the motor transport vehicles during em- barkation. c. 2nd Platoon is located in the company area and supports the 2ndBn, 1st Marines. The heavy and light section alternate on nightly bases defensive positions along the M.L.R. The positions are (YD878154)(YD883153)(YD889153) (YD878113)(YD878117)(YD880120) d. 3d Platoon is located in the company area and supports the 3dBn, 4th Marines. One Ontos is deadline for an engine replacement. The platoon has re- mained in the company conducting routine maintenance. 2. Statistics a. None b. None c. None d. None e. None f. None 3. Training - no training has been conducted during this period. A training program is being developed. (Signature) R. F. LANPHIER (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (6) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) CONFIDENTIAL OPERATIONS SUMMARY 1 - 10 Mar 1966 Company "C", 3dATBn (Rein) Captain F. FIRING, Commanding PltComdr No Off No Enl No Navy Grid Coord CoHqs N/A 1 30 1 998723 1stPlt SSgt. ABRAMOWICZ 0 20 0 990678 2ndPlt 1stLt. WOOD 1 19 0 066719 3rdPlt 2ndLt. CASWELL 1 19 0 990678 4thPlt Sgt. ZIMMERMAN 0 20 0 974706 1. OPERATIONS a. The general disposition of the Company remained unchanged; 1st platoon with 2/9, 2nd platoon with 3/9, 4th platoon with 3/3, and the 3rd platoon augmenting the 1st and 4th platoons. There was very little action for this reporting period. b. SUMMARY OF PLATOON ACTIONS (1) 1st platoon. The platoon commenced the reporting period with 1-2 with Company M, 3/3 at An Trach; 1-3 and 1-5 with Company G at 983658, 1-4 with Company H at 023654 and 1-1 at Battalion Mainten- ance. There was no action and no change in disposition until the 5th when 1-2 was withdrawn from An Trach to Battalion Maintenance where it remained for the remainder of the reporting period. At the same time 1-5 was withdrawn to the platoon CP for the remainder of the reporting period. There was no action, no contact, and no rounds expended and the disposition is now as follows: 1-1 at platoon CP; 1-2 at Battalion Maintenance; 1-3 and 1-5 at Company G; and 1-4 with Company H. (2) 2nd platoon. This platoon commenced the reporting period with 2-1 and 2-2 with Company I, 3/9 and 2-4 and 2-5 with Company L, 3/9 and 2-3 in Battalion Maintenance. The four vehicles in operation spent the first two days in the platoon CP for Preventive Maintenance. On the 3rd, 2-1 and 2-3 (released from deadline) participated in a sweep of grid squares 1561, 1360, 1162, and 1263. No contact. (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (7) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) On the 4th 2-1 and 2-3 went ot Company L at 094658 and 2-3 and 2-4 went to Company I at 065644. 2-5 was in Battalion Maint- enance. There was no further action until the 6th when both sections participated in a sweep from 077658 to 072698. There was no contact reported. The following day these same vehicles participated in a sweep of area bounded by 056640, 0764, 080610 and 058600. There was no contact reported. On the 9th the vehicles participated in a search and destroy operation in area bounded by 034683, 048685, 050657 and 032648. There was no contact reported. On the 10th 2-5 was released from maintenance and replaced 2-4 which went to maintenance. All other vehicles were withdrawn to the platoon CP. While in this vicinity 2-1 received four or five small arms rounds at about 1330. As the direction from which this fire had emanated could not be deter- mined, it was not returned. There were no casualties. One VCS (female) was seen running from the area and was apprehended and turned over to an infantry patrol in the area. The vehicles closed out the reporting period in the platoon CP except for 2-4 which remained at Battalion Maintenance. (3) 3rd platoon. This platoon is still augmenting the 1st and 4th platoons. Vehicles 3-1 and 3-4 were with Company I, 3/3 on Hill 55. There was no action for this section except on the 7th when they escorted a convoy from the hill to the Ha Dong bridge. There was no contact. On the 10th these two vehicles were withdrawn to the Company CP for preventive maintenance. Vehicle 3-2 spent the reporting period with company H, 2/9 and reported no operations or action. 3-3 commenced this period at the 4th platoon CP, but on the 2nd was with- drawn to Battalion Maintenance where it remained until the evening of the 9th. On the 10th this vehicle was sent to An Trach and reported no action that day. It was not involved in any action there and on the 8th was sent to An Trach with Company M, 3/3. On the 9th it acted as a blocking force at 976644 for Company M on a sweep. There was no action reported. (4) 4th platoon. The platoon commenced the reporting period with 4-3 and 4-5 with Company L, 3/3 on Hill 22, 4-1 and (1-2) with Company M, 3/3 at An Trach, 4-4 and (3-3) at 4th platoon CP, and 4-2 deadlined at Battalion. 3-3 was withdrawn to Battalion Maintenance. On the 2nd 4-1 and 1-2 went on a sweep with Company L. There was no contact. On the 5th, these vehicles again went out with Company L, but there was no contact. However 1-2 developed trouble and was withdrawn to the 1st platoon CP and replaced by 4-4. On the 6th 4-1 and 4-4 went on another sweep. No contact was reported. On the 8th 4-4 developed trouble and was replaced with 3-5 and on the 9th 4-1 and 3-5 went out with Company M. No contact was reported. There was no further action reported. (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (8) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) c. STATISTICS (1) Operation. 1st platoon - 0 2nd platoon - 4 3rd platoon - 2 4th platoon -m4 (2) Patrols. None (3) Casualties. None (4) Weapons Captured. None (5) Weapons Lost. None (6) Ontos. There were no fire missions for this reporting period. 2. TRAINING a. There was no formal training for this period but sections continure On-the-Job training. b. N/A (Signature) F. FIRING (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (9) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) OPERATIONS SUMMARY 11 - 20 Mar 1966 Company "C", 3dATBn (Rein) Captain F. FIRING, Commanding PltComdr No Off No Enl No Navy Grid Coord CoHqs N/A 1 27 1 998723 1stPlt SSgt ABRAMOWICZ 0 20 0 990678 2ndPlt 1stLt. WOOD 1 19 0 074657 3rdPlt 2ndLt CASWELL 1 19 0 990678 4thPlt Sgt ZIMMERMAN 0 21 0 974706 1. OPERATIONS a. The general disposition of the Company remained unchanged; 1st platoon with 2/9, 2nd platoon with 3/9, 4th platoon with 3/3, and the 3rd platoon augmenting the 1st and 4th platoons. There was very little action for this reporting period b. SUMMARY OF PLATOON ACTIONS (1) 1st platoon. The platoon commenced the reporting period with 1-1 at the platoon CP, 1-2 at Battalion Maintenance, 1-3 and 1-5 at Company G, and 1-4 with Company H. On 11 March 1-1 was released from maintenance and sent ot Company H. The disposition remained unchanged for the reporting period with no operations and no contact. The platoon test fired a Hoa Cam Training Area on 15 March firing 33 106 mm HEP-T rounds and 140 cal. .50 spotting rounds. (2) 2nd platoon. The platoon commenced the reporting period with 2-4 at Battalion Maintenance, (where it remained for the entire period) and the remainder at the platoon CP. There was no change until the 14th when the four available vehicles participated in a sweep of area bounded by 127636-092627-093644-111656. There was no contact reported and the vehicles returned to the platoon CP. On the 18th the platoon CP displaced to the new location (074657). On the 19 2-3 was deadlined and replaced with 3-1 and on the 20th the four vehicles participated in a sweep of Ten My (1) area. There was no contact reported and the vehicles returned to the platoon CP. (3) 3rd platoon. This platoon is being used to augment the remaining platoons. The platoon commenced the reporting period with 3-1 and 3-4 at the Company CP, 3-2 with Company H, and 3-3 and 3-5 at An Trach with Company M, 3/3. (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (10) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) On the 11th 3-3 and 3-5 returned to the 1st platoon CP and vehicles 3-1 and 3-4 were sent to Battalion Maintenance for a quarterly. 3-2 was at the 1st platoon CP. On the 13th, 3-3 and 3-5 were used as escort vehicles from Yen Ne (1) to An Trach (3) and returned to the 1st platoon CP with no contact reported. On the 15th 3-2, 3-3, and 3-5 participated in a FIREX at Hoa Cam Training Area with the 1st platoon. They fired 15 106 mm HEP-T rounds and 90 cal. .50 spotting rounds. There was no change in the disposition until the 17th when 3-2 and 3-3 were sent to the 4th platoon for assignment to Hill 55 with Company I, 3/3, and 3-5 was sent to Battalion Maintenance. On the 19th 3-2 was used to guard a detail working on the road between Ha Dong bridge and Hill 55. No contact was reported. Vehicle 3-1 was sent to the 2nd platoon to replace 2-3 (deadlined) and participated in a sweep with that platoon on the 20th with no contact reported. (4) 4th platoon. This platoon commenced the reporting period with 4-1 and 4-3 (4-3 replacing 3-3) with Company M, 3/3 at An Trach (1), 4-4 and 4-5 with Company L, 3/3 on Hill 22, and 4-2 at Battalion Maintenance. The situation remained static until 17 March when the vehicles with Company M participated in an operation and fired two (2) 106 mm HEP-T rounds and 250 rounds of caliber .30 linked at three (3) VC in a cane field vicinity 967653 with undetermined results. On the same day vehicles 3-2 and 3-3 were attached to this platoon and assigned to Hill 55 with Company I, 3/3. On 18 March vehicles 4-1 and 4-3 were dis- patched to assist a squad pinned down by fire and help evacuate wounded. There was no contact as the VC apparently withdrew. On 19 March 3-2 was assigned to guard a detail working on the road between Ha Dong bridge and Hill 55 (The detail had received automatic fire the previous day). There was no contact reported. There was no further action during the reporting period and the disposition is as follows: 3-2 and 3-3 with Company I, 3/3; 4-4 and 4-5 with Company L, 3/3; 4-3 and 4-1 with Company M, 3/3; 4-2 at Battalion Maintenance. c. STATISTICS (1) OPERATIONS. 1st platoon 0 3rd platoon 0 2nd platoon 2 4th platoon 2 (2) PATROLS. None (3) CASUALTIES. None (4) WEAPONS CAPTURED. None (5) WEAPONS LOST. None (6) ONTOS. One mission fired; two (2) 106 mm HEP-T rounds and 250 rounds of caliber .30 linked. (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (11) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) 2. TRAINING a. Elements of the 1st and 3rd platoon conducted a FIREX on the 15th stressing quick reaction and fire and maneuver. Fired a total of 230 caliber .50 spotting rounds and 48 106 mm HEP-T. Results were good. On the 17 the 4th platoon conducted familiarization firing with small arms and automatic weapons firing 100 rounds of caliber .45 and 230 rounds of caliber .30 linked. b. N/A (Signature) F. FIRING (MARKED UP) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (12) |
DECLASSIFIED (MARKED OUT) 3100.2 (MARKED OUT) 21 Mar 1966 Fired H&I fires every night of reporting period. Firing position, Hill 358 above esso plant. Fired into Grid Sq. 8986, 8987, 8988 and 8989. 116 rounds HEP-T expended on H&I fires. Eight hours of school held on new ONTOS crewmen. One hour of school held on USMC. ONTOS A-11 and A-14 remain on deadline for track. All other ONTOS operational. 2nd Platoon Co "A" 1stATBn. From 11 to 12 March, heavy section ONTOS, light section Tanks, and H-2/1 conducted search and clear operation in village of "Jiale" in northern sector of 2/1 TAOR. ONTOS were employed at Blocking force, 100 meters to the west of the village. No contact, negative results. On 13 to 15 March, heavy section ONTOS supported E-2/1 on a search and clear operation at the junction of Hway #1 and Route #14. No contact, negative results. One ONTOS used nightly for Bn C.P. security. No classes held due to five minute stand-by alert during reporting period. All ONTOS operational. c. Statistics. (1) Two, Search and Clear; one w/H-2/1; one w/E-2/1 2nd platoon Co "A" 1stATBn (2) - (5) None (6) HEP-T 250; Cal. .30 7751k 2. TRAINING. a. OJT for all personnel in respective MGS. (1) one hour UCMJ b. No problem areas encountered. (Signature) S. R. STEWART 2 (MARKED OUT) (MARKED OUT) ENCLOSURE (3) DECLASSIFIED (13) |
