DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein) 3d Marine Division, (Rein) FMF FPO, San Francisco 96602 3 5750 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 CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 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. CONFIDENTIAL 1 ENCLOSURE (1) DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 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) CONFIDENTIAL 2 ENCLOSURE (1) DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 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) CONFIDENTIAL 3 ENCLOSURE (1) DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 3 5750 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. &nb |