DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 One ONTOS section was located at (BT059647) in support of the 1st Platoon "D" 1/1 and the other section at (BT104655) in support of the 3d Platoon "D" 1/1. On 4 July one ONTOS was hit by VC small arms fire on the number 2 and 3 recoilless rifles. Both rifles were taken to FLSG for a service- ability check. On 5 July the 1st Platoon "D" 1/1 displaced to (BT069639) and the ONTOS displaced with it. The same day the ONTOS section with the 3d Platoon "D" 1/1 displaced to (BT109642). On 6 July the ONTOS section with the 1st Platoon "D" 1/1, fired three major rounds (106MM recoilless rifle HEP-T) and 800 rounds of Cal 30 machinegun ammunition at VC snipers, with negative results. On 9 July the ONTOS section with 1st Platoon, "D" 1/1 fired six major rounds at snipers located at (BT054650) with negative results. The same day the other ONTOS section located at (BT070650) fired 100 rounds of Cal 30 machinegun ammunition at VC snipers located at (BT070- 648) and (BT067649) with negative results. On 13 July one ONTOS supporting 2nd Platoon "D" 1/1 and one ONTOS from the 1/1 CP were dispatched to (BT050- 645) where a "D" 1/1 patrol was under fire from VC snipers. The ONTOS fired 10 major rounds at hedgerows (BT048645) with negative results. On 15 July the entire platoon moved to (BT081642) in support of "D" 1/1. On 17 July one ONTOS returning from the 3d ATBn maintenance area to "D" 1/1 was being led by a M-422 Mighty Mite. Th M-422 was ambushed by an un- known number of VC at (BT069690). The VC fired 30 rounds of small arms at the Marines in the M-422. The Marines returned fire with 25 rounds of 7.62MM and 45 Cal ammunition. When the ONTOS arrived on the scene the VC broke contact. Negative results were reported. On 17 July one ONTOS section was assigned a direct support mission for "M" 3/1 (BT049692) on a COUNTY FAIR mission. (3) HUE-PHU BAI TAOR (a) Company "B" continued in direct support of the 4th Marine Regiment. The 1st Platoon commenced the month in direct support of the 4th Marines, maintaining defensive positions from 1 to 11 July 66. On 12 July Company "B" received a Frag Order from the Commanding Officer, 4th Marines to depoy one ONTOS platoon and the Company Command Group to DONG HA (YD244599), in support of Operation HASTINGS. At this time the 1st Platoon was assigned the mission of providing security in the 1/4 vital area, relieving the 3d Plt, Company "B". The platoon remained in defensive positions for the remainder of the mont with the exception of one ONTOS section which provided a convoy escort mission. The ONTOS section departed PHU BAI, escorting a convoy to DONG HA on 15 July and returned on 16 July. The 2nd Platoon commenced the reporting period in direct support of the 4th Marines. On 8 July the Company received a Frag Order to send on platoon to DONG HA Airstrip (YD244599). The platoon departed PHU BAI at 100640H July, providing convoy escort to DONG HA. Upon arrival it was placed in direct support of 2/1. On 14 July when Company "B" (-) arrived at DONG HA the platoon rejoined the Company for the deployment to CAM LO (YD132- 591) for Operation HASTINGS. Upon arrival at CAM LO, the platoon was placed in defensive positions guarding the Task Force Delta CP and heli- copter LZ. On 30 July the platoon was chopped from direct support of the 4th Marines and placed under OPCON of 3/4. ENCLOSURE (1) 11 CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein) 3d Marine Division, (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 3 5750 Ser: 0117-66 10 Aug 1966 CONFIDENTIAL From: Commanding Officer To: Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF (Attn: SC-3) Subj: Command Chronology, July 1966; submission of Ref: (a) NCO 5750.2 (b) DivO 5750.1 Encl: (1) Command Chronology (2) Staff Journals (3) SITREPS 1. In compliance with the reference, enclosure (1) through (3) are submitted. (Signature) E. R. LARSON DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 PART I 1. Reporting unit - 3d Antitank Battalion, 3d Marine Division, FMF 2. Period covered - 1 - 31 July 1966 3. Date of submission - 10 Aug 1966 4. Commanding Officer - Lieutenant Colonel Bruce A. HEFLIN, USMC (1 - 13 July 1966) Major Eddis R. LARSON, USMC (14 - 31 July 1966) 5. Command Post - Republic of South Vietnam (AT987711) Map AMS Series L 701, Sheet No. 6659 III. ENCLOSURE (1) 1 CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 PART II 1. Operation Data, including attachments: a. Designation/Location (1) Headquarter and Service Co. (DANANG TAOR) (2) Co "A" (DANANG TAOR) (3) Co "B" (PHU BAI TAOR) (4) Co "C" (DANANG TAOR) (5) Co "A" (-), 1st ATBn (DANANG TAOR) b. Period covered by report: 1-31 July 1966 c. Name/Rank of Commanding Officer and Staff, and principle sub- ordinates, including T/O billet assignment. BATTALION HEADQUARTERS Commanding Officer..................................................................LtCol B A. HEFLIN (1-13 Jul 66) Maj E. R. LARSON (14-31 Jul 66) Executive Officer.......................................................................Maj E. H. GRAHAM (1-4 Jul 66) Maj E. R. LARSON (5-13 Jul 66) Maj K. E. SHARFF (14-31 Jul 66) S-1/Adj........................................................................................2ndLt G. DOHSE (1-10 Jul 66) WO S. R. JACKSON (11-31 Jul 66) S-2...............................................................................................Maj E. R. LARSON (1-13 Jul 66) WO C. C. HARRIS (14-31 Jul 66) S-3...............................................................................................Maj E. R. LARSON (1-13 Jul 66) WO C. C. HARRIS (14-31 Jul 66) S-3A............................................................................................WO C. C. HARRIS (2-13 Jul 66) Unassigned (1 and 14-31 Jul 66) Liaison Officer...........................................................................Unassigned S-4..............................................................................................Maj K. E. SHARFF ENCLOSURE (1) 2 CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 Supply Officer.............................................................................2ndLt R. U. BOKELMAN Motor Transport Officer............................................................Capt. H. R. MARWITZ Ordnance Maitenance Officer...................................................GySgt C. P. Mc DONALD Communications Officer.............................................................2ndLt M. C. SCHROEDER Medical Officer...........................................................................HMC G. K. LAW, USN Headquarters and Service Co. Commanding Officer..................................................................Capt. B. M. MATHEWS Company "A" Commanding Officer..................................................................Capt S. R. STEWART (1-10 Jul 66) Capt A. A. COMPTON (11-31 Jul 66) Executive Officer.......................................................................1stLt S. T. FLYNN (1-2 Jul 66) Unassigned (3-31 Jul 66) 1st Plt Commander.....................................................................2ndLt E. A. ROBITAILLE 2nd Plt Commander....................................................................2ndLt R. W. BERNARD 3d Plt Commander......................................................................1stLt M. P. KINGSTON Company "B" Commanding Officer..................................................................Capt D. C. SATCHER Executive Officer.......................................................................Unassigned 1st Plt Commander....................................................................2ndLt T. J. MEEHAN 2nd Plt Commander...................................................................SSgt A. MAMARIL (1-23 Jul 66) 1stLt S. L. CAMBY (24-31 Jul 66) 3d Plt Commander.....................................................................2ndLt M. H. PONDER Company "C" Commanding Officer.................................................................Capt F. FIRING (1-2 Jul 66) 1stLt S. T. FLYNN (3-31 Jul 66) Executive Officer......................................................................Unassigned 1st Plt Commander....................................................................2ndLt H. J. RILEY 2nd Plt Commander...................................................................2ndLt A. W. HOOF 3d Plt Commander.....................................................................1stLt D. K. CASWELL Company "A" (-), 1st ATBn (OPCON 3d ATBn) Commanding Officer.................................................................Capt G. R. VAN HORN Executive Officer......................................................................1stLt G. J. FORBES ENCLOSURE (1) 3 CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 1st Plt Commander....................................................................Sgt J. W. ANDROLOWICZ (1-19 Jul 66) 2ndLt B. H. BAILEY &n |