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HEADQUARTERS
3d Antitank Battalion  (Rein)
3d Marine Division,  (Rein)  FMF
FPO, San Francisco 96602
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                                                                                                                                                                Ser:  0175-66
                                                                                                                                                                10 Sept 1966


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

Subj:           Command Chronology, August 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 sub-
mitted.

                                                                                                    (Signature)
                                                                                                    D. E. NEWTON














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PART I

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

2.          Period covered - 1 - 31 August 1966

3.          Date of submission - 10 Sep 1966

4.          Commanding Officer - Major Ellis R. LARSON, USMC
                                                               (1 - 16 Aug 1966)
                                                               Major Earl E. SHARFF, USMC
                                                               (17 Aug 1966)
                                                               Major Donald E. NEWTON, USMC
                                                               (18 - 31 Aug 1966)

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 Comany                                        (DANANG TAOR)
                    (2)  Company "A"  (-)  (Rein)                                                             (DANANG TAOR)
                    (3)  Company "B"                                                                                    (PHU BAI TAOR)
                    (4)  Company "C"  (-)                                                                            (DANANG TAOR)
                    (5)  Company "A"  (-)  (Rein), 1st ATBn (OPCON,            (DANANG TAOR)
                              3d ATBn)

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

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

BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

Commanding Officer......................................................................Maj. E. R. LARSON
                                                                                                                                            (1-16 Aug 66)
                                                                                                                                            Maj K. E. SHARFF
                                                                                                                                            (17 Aug 66)
                                                                                                                                            Maj D. E. NEWTON
                                                                                                                                            (18-31 Aug 66)
Executive Officer...........................................................................Maj K. E. SHARFF
                                                                                                                                            (1-16 Aug 66)
                                                                                                                                            Unassigned (17 Aug 66)
                                                                                                                                            Capt. D. C. SATCHER
                                                                                                                                            (27-31 Aug 66)
S-1/Adj............................................................................................WO S. R. JACKSON
                                                                                                                                            (1-16 and 18-29 Aug 66)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt C. P. WAGER
                                                                                                                                            (30-31 Aug66)
S-2...................................................................................................WO C. C. HARRIS
S-3...................................................................................................WO C. C. HARRIS
S-3A................................................................................................Unassigned
Liaison Officer...............................................................................Unassigned
S-4...................................................................................................Maj K. E. SHARFF
                                                                                                                                         (1-15 Aug66)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt C. P. WAGER
                                                                                                                                            (16-22 Aug66)
                                                                                                                                            Capt. D. C. SATCHER
                                                                                                                                            (23-31 Aug66)
Supply Officer.................................................................................2ndLt R. U. BOKELMAN
Motor Transport Officer................................................................Capt. H. R. MARWITZ

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Ordnance Maintenance Officer.....................................................GySgt C. P. McDONALD
                                                                                                                                            (1-22 Aug66)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt C. P. WAGER
                                                                                                                                            (23-31 Aug66)
Communications Officer.................................................................2ndLt M. C. SCHROEDER
Medical Officer...............................................................................CPO G. K. LAW, USN

Headquarters and Service Company.

Commanding Officer.......................................................................Capt. B. M. MATHEWS
                                                                                                                                            (1-29 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt D. K CASWELL
                                                                                                                                            (30-31 Aug)

Company "A" (-)  (Rein)

Commanding Officer.......................................................................Capt. A. A. COMPTON
Executive Officer............................................................................Unassigned (1-17 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            1stLt M. P. KINGSTON
                                                                                                                                            (18-31 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            Unassigned (30-31 Aug)
1st Plt Commander..........................................................................2ndLt E. A. ROBITAILLE
                                                                                                                                            (1-15 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt F. R. KIMBALL
                                                                                                                                            (16-31 Aug)
2nd Plt Commander........................................................................2ndLt R. W. BERNARD
                                                                                                                                            (1-15 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            SSgt F. G. MEISMER
                                                                                                                                            (16-26 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt E. B. O'NEIL
                                                                                                                                            (27-31 Aug)
3d Plt Commander..........................................................................1stLt M. P. KINGSTON
                                                                                                                                            (1-17 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt E. A. ROBITAILLE
                                                                                                                                            (18-20 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            This Plt chopped to
                                                                                                                                            OPCON/ADCON 3/3 on 20
                                                                                                                                            Aug
2nd Plt, Co "A", 5th ATBn............................................................2ndLt R. L. GIBSON
                                                                                                                                            This Plt chopped to
                                                                                                                                            OPCON/ADCON this Co
                                                                                                                                            on 26 Aug

Company "C"  (-)

Commanding Officer......................................................................1stLt S. T. FLYNN
Executive Officer...........................................................................Unassigned



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1st Plt Commander.........................................................................2ndLt H. J. RILEY
                                                                                                                                            (1-14 Aug)
                                                                                                                                            This Plt chopped to