DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 322100H Dec 1968 Two tanks from Company C were ambushed at (BD894662). Tanks fired 90mm and MG's resulting in 10 enemy KIA. Ref: S-3 Journal, 25 Dec 1968, Late Entry 1 231100H Dec 1968 A tank from Company A in support of ComanyD, 1/26 was requested to fire at an enemy machine gun and sniper position at (AT892831) which was firing at AMTRAC's moving up the river. Tanks fired 90mm and enemy firing ceased. Ref: S-3 Journal, 24 Dec 1968, Late Entry 1 270830H Dec 1968 Two tanks from Company C at (BT017570) received mortar, B-40 rocket, automatic rifle and small arms fire from (BT017573). Tanks returned fire with unknow results. Ref: S-3 Journal, 28 Dec 1968, Late Entry 1 |
DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 1st Tank Battalion (Rein) 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco, California 96602 Copy___of___Copies 3/MDH/lev 5750 0301-68 7 Jan 1969 [MARKED OUT] From: Commanding Officer To: Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF Subj: Command Chronology for the period of 1-31 December 1968. Ref: (a) MCO P5750.1A (b) FMFPacO 5750.8A (c) DivO 5750>2 Encl: (1) First Tank Battalion Command Chronology 1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a), (b), and (c), enclosure (1) is submitted. 2. This letter is downgraded to unclassified upon removal of enclosure (1). [Signature] M. C. ASHLEY, JR. CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 1st Tank Battalion (Rein) 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco, California 96602 [MARKED OUT] COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1 DECEMBER 1968 TO 31 DECEMBER 1968 INDEX PART I - ORANIZATIONAL DATA PART II - NARRATIVE SUMMARY PART III - SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS PART IV - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS [MARKED OUT] DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED PART I ORGANIZATIONAL DATA [COVER PAGE] DECLASSIFIED |
DECLASSIFIED [MARKED OUT] ORGANIZATIONAL DATA 1. Designation Commander Headquarters LtCol M. C. ASHLEY, JR. 1st Tank Battalion (Rein) 1-31 Dec 1968 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF SUBORDINATE UNITS H&S Company Captain M. P. SAMS 1-14Dec68 Major F. P. BRISENO 15-31Dec68 Company A Captain B. R. MONTGOMERY 1-31Dec68 Company B Captain R. A. DOYLE 1-14Dec68 Captain M. P. SAMS 15-31-Dec68 Company C 1stLt T. G. ROBERTS 1-31Dec68 Company A, 1st AT Bn Major F. P. BRISENO 1-14Dec68 1stLt J. J. BANNING 15-31Dec68 2. Location Headquarters (AT997723) H&S Company (AT997723) Company A (AT936782) Company B (AT962621) Company C (BT078663) Company A, 1st AT Bn (AT997723) 3. Staff Officers Battalion Executive Officer Major R. H. GRAHAM 1-31Dec68 Battalion Adjutant Captain I. F. WALDVOGEL 1-31Dec68 Battalion S-2 Officer 1stLt W. D. DARBY 1-31Dec68 Battalion S-3 Officer Major J. B. TERPAK 1-31Dec68 Battalion S-4 Officer Major D. R. SPARKS 1-31Dec68 Battalion S-5 Officer Captain J. K. MARLATT 1-31Dec68 4. Average Monthly Strength USMC USN OFF ENL OFF ENL 45 727 1 18 ENCLOSURE (1) [MARKED OUT] DECLASSIFIED [1] |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL Personnel and Administration 1. Status as of 312400 Dec 1968 a. Personnel losses and gain by MOS (1) Officer Dropped Captain 2010 1 1stLt 1802 6 (2) Officers Joined CWO-3 2010 1 (3) Enlisted Dropped E-8 E-7 E-6 E-5 E-4 E-3 E-2/1 Total 0311 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0353 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0369 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1341 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1811 0 0 4 3 8 9 11 35 2111 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2141 0 0 0 1 3 4 1 9 2142 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2143 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 2531 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 2533 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 2542 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2841 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 3041 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 3371 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 3516 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3531 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 9 Total 0 0 7 10 27 24 16 84 (4) Enlisted Joined, E-8 E-7 E-6 E-5 E-4 E-3 E-2/1 Total 0141 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0353 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 0369 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 ENCLOSURE (1) CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [2] |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL E-8 E-7 E-6 E-5 E-4 E-3 E-2/1 Total 1345 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1811 0 0 1 2 0 2 3 8 2141 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2149 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2511 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2531 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3371 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 11 Total 0 0 6 3 0 5 21 35 b. Personnel Shortages (1) Critical Shortages MOS M/L T/O O/H 0353 4 4 2 (2) Staff NCO, MOS 1811 E-9 E-8 E-7 E-6 Total T/O 1 3 11 26 41 M/L 0 4 11 19 34 O/H 0 0 8 12 20 c. Awards. The following awards recommendations were submitted: 1 Silver Star Medal 7 Bronze Star Medals 5 Navy Commendation Medals 50 Navy Archievement Medals The following awards were presented: 1 Bronze Star Medal 3 Navy Commendation Medals |