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

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                                                                                                                                                                Ser:  9225-66
                                                                                                                                                                10 Oct 1966

CONFIDENTIAL

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

Subj:           Command Chronology, September 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.

                                                                                                    (Signature)
                                                                                                    D. E. NEWTON
















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PART I

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

2.    Period covered - 1 - 30 September 1966

3.    Date of submission - 10 Oct 1966

4.   Commanding Officer - Major Donald E. NEWTON, USMC

5.   Command Post - Republic of South Vietnam  (AT987711)  Map AMS Series
                                            L 701, Sheet No. 6656 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"                                                                           (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:  1-30 September 1966

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

BATTAION HEADQUARTERS

Commanding Officer.......................................................................Maj D. E. NEWTON
Executive Officer............................................................................Capt. D. C. SATCHER
S-1/Adj.............................................................................................2ndLt C. P. WAGER
                                                                                                                                            (1-7 Sep)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt F. A. GUILE
                                                                                                                                            (8-30 Sep)
S-2....................................................................................................WO C. C. HARRIS
S-3....................................................................................................WO C. C. HARRIS
S-3A.................................................................................................Unassigned
Liaison Officer................................................................................Unassigned
S-4....................................................................................................Capt. D. C. SATCHER
Supply Officer.................................................................................2ndLt R. U. BOKELMAN
Motor Transport Officer................................................................Capt. H. R. MARWITZ
                                                                                                                                            (1-19 Sep)
                                                                                                                                            Unassigned (20-30 Sep)
Ordnance Maintenance Officer.....................................................2ndLt C. P. WAGER
Communications Officer.................................................................2ndLt M. C. SCHROEDER
                                                                                                                                            (1-19 Sep)
                                                                                                                                            2ndLt J. L. WEIS
                                                                                                                                            (20-30 Sep)
Medical Officer..............................................................................CPO G. K. LAW, USN
                                                                                                                                            (1-10 Sep)
                                                                                                                                            HM1 A. D. McDOLE, USN
                                                                                                                                            (11-30 Sep)



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Headquarters and Service Company

Commanding Officer.................................................................1stLt D. K. CASWELL

Company "A"

Commanding Officer.................................................................Capt. A. A. COMPTON
Exectuve 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 "C"  (-)

Commanding Officer.................................................................Capt. S. T. FLYNN
Executive Officer......................................................................Unassigned
1st Plt Commander...................................................................OPCON Co "A" (-)  (Rein),
                                                                                                                                    1st ATBn  (OPCON 3d ATBn)
2nd Plt Commander..................................................................GySgt A. W. AMBRAMOWITZ
                                                                                                                                   (1-3 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   2ndLt E. H. SAUER
                                                                                                                                   (4-18 Sep)
3d Plt Commander....................................................................SSgt H. A. ZIMMERMAN
                                                                                                                                   (1-3 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   2ndLt W. J RILEY
                                                                                                                                   (4-18 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   Chop to OPCON BLT 1/9
                                                                                                                                   18 Sep
3d Plt Commander....................................................................1stLt J. C. BEBILIO
(Formerly 1st Plt Co "A" 5th ATBn)                                                   (27-30 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   Chop from BLT 1/26
                                                                                                                                   27 Sep

Company "A" (-)  (Rein), 1st ATBn  (OPCON 3d ATBn)

Commanding Officer................................................................Capt. G. R. VANHORN
                                                                                                                                   (1-10 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   Capt. D. M. HUTSON
                                                                                                                                   (11-30 Sep)
Executive Officer.....................................................................Capt. G. J. FORBES
1st Plt Commander...................................................................2ndLt B. H. BAILEY
3d Plt Commander....................................................................2ndLt C. W. SOOTER
1st Plt Co "C" (-), 3d ATBn....................................................2ndLt H. J. RILEY
                                                                                                                                   (1-3 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   2ndLt F. E. RIVERA
                                                                                                                                   (4-30 Sep)



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PHU BAI TAOR

Company "B"

Commanding Officer................................................................1stLt S. L. CAMBY
Executive Officer.....................................................................Unassigned
                                                                                                                                   (1-20 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   2ndLt R. F. PINION
                                                                                                                                   (21-30 Sep)
1st Plt Commander...................................................................2ndLt J. B. BROCK
2nd Plt Commander..................................................................2ndLt R. F. PINION
                                                                                                                                   (1-20 Sep)
                                                                                                                                   2ndLt J. G. RICHARDSON
                                                                                                                                   (21-30 Sep)
3d Plt Commander....................................................................2ndLt M. L. BAILEY

            d.    Average monthly strength during the period:

                                                                                                    Officers          Enlisted          USN-Enl
           3d Antitank Ballalion  (Rein)                              21                      335                     07
           (a)    H&S Company                                              08                      103                      04
           (b)    Company "A"                                                  04                       79                       01
           (c)    Company "B"                                                  05                       74                       01
           (d)    Company "C"                                                  04                       79                       01
           (e)    Company "A", 1st ATBn
                      (ADCON 1st MarDiv)

2.          Sequential Listing of Significant Events.

             a.          Personnel & Administration.   During the month One First Lieutenant
was appointed to Captain, One Sergeant was promoted to Staff Sergeant, Ten
Corporals to Sergeant, and four Privates to Private First Class.    Four
Meritorious Combat Promotions were awarded to this battalion, on Lance
Corporal promoted to Corporal, and three Privates First Class to Lance Cor-
poral.    The battalion sent 25 men on R&R.   There were six men wounded.   There
were two Article 15 punishments awarded by Company Commanders, one by the
Battalion Commander and one Special Court Martial was convened.    Four Viet-
namese Gross of Gallantry, five Purple Heart Medals and six Good Conduct
Medals were awarded to members of the battalion.    Six officers, 46 enlisted
and five navy enlisted personnel were dropped during this period.    Five
officer and 56 enlisted Marine personnel were joined as replacements for
the month.




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