DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 3d Antitank Battalion 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 3 5750 Ser: 041-66 10 June 1966 CONFIDENTIAL From: Commanding Officer To: Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF Subject: Command Chronology, May 1966; submission of 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. (Signature) BRUCE A. HEFLIN |
DECLASSIFIED 3 CONFIDENTIAL 10 June 1966 PART I 1. Reporting unit - 3d Antitank Battalion, 3d Marine Division, FMF 2. Period covered - 1 - 31 May 1966 3. Date of submission - 10 June 1966 4. Commanding Officer - 1 - 31 May 1966 Lieutenant Colonel BRUCE A. HEFLIN, USMC 5. Command Post - Republic of South Vietnam (AT987711) Map AMS Series L701, Sheet No. 6659 III. 1 DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 10 June66 PART II 1. Operational Data, including attachments: a. Designation/Location (1) Headquarters and Service Co. (-) (DANANG TAOR) (2) "A" Co. (-) (Rein) (DANANG TAOR) (3) "B" Co. (-) (Rein) (PHU BAI TAOR) (4) "C" Co. (Rein) (DANANG TAOR) b. Period covered by report: 1 31 May 1966 c. Name/Rank of Commanding Officer and Staff, and principle subordinates, including T/O billet assignment. BATTALION HEADQUARTERS Commanding Officer LtCol B.A. HEFLIN Executive Officer Maj E. H. GRAHAM S-1/Adj 2ndLt G. DOHSE S-2 Maj E. R. LARSON S-3 Maj E. R. LARSON S-3A Unassigned Liaison Officer Unassigned S-4 Capt. K. E. SHARFF Supply Officer 2ndLt R. U. BOKELMAN Motor Transport Officer 1stLt D. L. TAYLOR Ordinance/Maintenance Officer SSgt C. P. MC DONALD Communications Officer 2ndLt M. C. SCHROFDER Medical Officer HMC G. K. LAW, USN Headquarters and Service Co. (-) Commandant 1stLt B. H. MATHEWS Company "A" (-) (Rein) Commanding Officer Capt S. R. STEWART Executive Officer Unassigned 1st Plt Commander SSgt C. E. WEBB 2nd Plt Commander 1stLt M. P. KINGSTON 1st Plt, Co. "A", 1st ATBn Commander 2ndLt R.W. BERNARD ENCLOSURE (1) CONFIDENTIAL 2 DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED 3 10 June 1966 CONFIDENTIAL Company "B" (-) (Rein) Commanding Officer Capt D. C. SATCHER Executive Officer Unassigned 2nd Plt, Co "A", 1st ATBn Commander 1stLt D. J. NOONAN 3d Plt, Co "A", 3d ATBn Commander 2ndLt M. H. PONDER 3d Plt, Co "B", 3d ATBn Commander 2ndLt T. J. MEEHAN Company "C" (Rein) Commander Officer Capt F. FIRING Executive Officer 1stLt M. M. WOOD 1st Plt Commander SSgt R. R. ABRAMOWICZ 2nd Plt Commander 2ndLt A. W. HOOF 3rd Plt Commander 2ndLt D. K. CASWELL d. Average monthly strength during the period: Officers Enlisted USN Enl (1) 3d Antitank Battalion 20 413 13 (a) H&S Company 9 165 7 (b) Company "A" 3 84 2 (c) Company "B" 4 87 2 (d) Company "C" 4 77 2 2. Sequential listing of significant events. a. Personnel and Administration. During the month there was one promotion to Staff Sergeant, four to Corporal, 13 to Lance Corporal and six to Private First Class. The Battalion sent 39 men on R&R. There were three enlisted men medically evacuated for non-battle reasons. One man was granted humanitarian leave to CONUS. There were three men KIA and nine men were WIA. In addition three men were wounded accidental injury. Four Article 15 punishments were awarded; one by the Bn Cmdr, and one by the Cmdr. of H&S Co, and two by the Cmdr. of Company "A". Two Officers and 41 Enlisted men were rotated to CONUS. Twenty- one Enlisted men were joined as replacements. One Officer was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, with combat 'V". All Companies were on Company Administration during this period, and employed the Addressograph PAS system. b. Battalion Command Post Avtivity (1) On 6 May MajGen W. B. KYLE, CG, 3d Marine Division reviewed a Battalion formation and awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" to Captain R. F. LANPHIER, USMC, formerly Commanding Officer, Company "A", 3d ATBn. The Commanding General also delivered a promotion warrant to SSgt G. H. ROBERTS, USMC. Afer the awards presentation General KYLE officially dedicated the new Battalion Mess Hall and was the honored guest for the evening meal. ENCLOSURE (1) CONFIDENTIAL 3 DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 10 June 1966 (2) Other important visitors to the Battalion Command Post during the month included: 8 May Congressman R. P. GRIFFIN, R-MICHIGAN Congressman J. R. MONAGAN, D-CONNECTICUT LtGen V. H. KRULAK, USMC, CG, FMFPAC MajGen W. B. KYLE, USMC, CG, 3d Marine Division BrigGen L. E. ENGLISH, USMC, ADC, 3rd Marine Division Col E. H. SIMMONS, USMC, Commanding Officer, 9th Marines 13 May The Honorable T. G. MORRIS, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower Congressman H. H. CALLAWAY, R-GEORGIA Congressman D. RUMSFELD, R-ILLINOIS Mr. R. A. BARTIMO, Assistant Federal Counselor for Manpower LtGen J. V. EDMONDSON, USAF, Director for Administrative Services of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. LtGen L. W. WALT, USMC, CG, III MAF BrigGen D. H. MC GOVERN, USA, J-1, MACV BrigGen L. E. ENGLISH, USMC, ADC, 3d Marine Division 18 May Col H. A. HAYES, Jr., USMC, Commanding Officer, 3d Marines. 30 May Col C. BOYD, USMC, III MAF Inspector Col J. L. MAHON, USMC, G-1, III MAF (3) Two Red Cross ladies visited the Battalion C.P. on four occasions during the month to conduct audience participation games in the Enlisted Men's Club. (4) On 25 May an Armed Forces Combat Motion Picture Team composed of Marine Corps personnel arrived in the C.P. for a four day assignment to photograph the Civi Action programs in YEN BAC Hamlet (AT985708). (5) On 30 May the 3d ATBn provided one rifle platoon with Platoon Commander to participate in a III MAF Memorial Day ceremony at the FLSG Parade Ground. ENCLOSURE (1) CONFIDENTIAL 4 DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED 3 10 June 1966 CONFIDENTIAL (6) Continued progress was made in the improvement of the physical facilities of the 3d ATBn Command Post. Ad- ditional strong-back troop living spaces were constructed and overhead fans were installed in the Battalion Mess Hall and Staff NCO Club. Trenching throughout the C.P. was initiated in preparation for the rainy season. (7) Improvements were made to the Battalion C.P. defensive perimeter during the month, with rebuilding of two of the seven automatic weaons bunkers, laying of additonal protective wire, and construction of additional sandbagged protective personnel shelters. c. Intelligence Information concerning the enemy and terrain was received from MACV, III MAF, 3d Marine Division, 9th Marines and HOA VANG District Headquarters. Aerial photo coverage of the Battalion patrol area of responsibility was provided by VMCJ-1. During the reporting period four Viet Cong Suspects were apprehended in the vicinity of YEN BAC Hamlet (AT985701) and evacuated to higher headquarters for interrogation. Of this total, three were subsequently released, and one VCS is still being held for further interrogation. In addition, three suspects apprehended during the latter part of April 1966 were cleared and released during the reporting period. d. Training. Operational committments and a lengthy period of alert (15-25 May) which required major elements of the Battalion to be on 15 min. and two hour standby, curtailed training during the month of May. On-the-job training in all occupational fields, and field familirization firing of all organic weapons characterized the training which was accomplished. All ONTOS Companies conducted field firing of the 106mm recoil- less rifles, .50 caliber spotting rifles, and .30 caliber machineguns at least once during the month. Headquarters and Service Company conducted familirization firing of the M-60 machinegun, M-14 rifle, and .45 caliber pistol at the HOA CAM Regional Forces Training Center (AT970713). Technical training was conducted by contact teams of the Battalion Communication/ Electronics and Ordance Maintenance Sections at all gun companies, stressing organizational maintenance. The Battalion Motor Transportation Section conducted weekly vehicle operation and maintenance schools for all wheeled vehicle drivers of companies in the DANANG TAOR. A previously scheduled waterproofing course for communications equipment, and wheeled and tracked vehicles was cancelled because of operational commitments. Formal schools attended included 25 Marines at the 3d Engineer Battalion two day course on "VC Mines, Booby Traps and U. S. Mines", two men to the 3d FSR Basic Intantry Weapons Repair course on Okinawa, and one man to the Basic Ammunition Technican course, also conducted by 3d FSR on Okinawa. The Operations Chief attended a Psychological Warfare seminar at Headquarters, 3d Marine Division. ENCLOSURE (1) CONFIDENTIAL 5 DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 10 June 1966 e. Operations The 3d Antitank Battalion continued to provide general support to the 3d Marine Divison in the DANANG and PHU BAI TAOR's. On 1 May 1966 dispositions and support roles of units of the Battalion were as follows: (1) 3d Antitank Bn in general support of the 3d Marine Division. (a) H&S Co (-) (Bn CP) located DANANG TAOR. (b) Company "A" (-) (Rein) in direct support of 3d Marine Regiment. (DANANG). 1st Platoon Co "A" in direct support of the 3d Marine Regiment. 2nd Platoon Co "A" in direct support of the 2nd Battalion, 3d Marines. 1st Platoon Co "A", 1st ATBn in direct support of the 1st Battalion, 3d Marines. (c) Company "B" (-) (Rein) in direct support of the 4th Marine Regiment. (PHU BAI). 2nd Platoon Co "A", 1st ATBn. in direct support of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. 3d Platoon Co "A", 3d ATBn in direct support of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. 3d Platoon Co "B", 3d ATBn in direct support of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. (d) Company "C" (Rein) |