DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 3d Antitank Battalion 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco 96602 3 5750 Ser: 024-67 10 Feb 1967 [MARKED OUT] From: Commanding Officer To: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code A03D) Via: Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific Subj: Command Chronology for period 1 Jan 1967 to 31 Jan 1967 Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2 (b) FMFPACO 5750.8 (c) DivO 5750.1 Encl: (1) January 1967 Command Chronology 1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a), (b) and (c), enclosures (1), is submitted. 2. Downgraded at three year intervals. Declassified after 12 years. DOD Div 5200.10. [Signature] C. R. CASEY [MARKED OUT] [MARKED OUT] DECLASSIFIED ____________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 [MARKED OUT] 10 February 1967 HEADQUARTERS 3d Antitank Battalion 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1 Jan 1967 to 31 Jan 1967 INDEX PART I -ORGANIZATIONAL DATA PART II -NARRATIVE SUMMARY PART III -SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS PART IV -SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS [MARKED OUT] 1 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED _____________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 [MARKED OUT] 10 February 1967 PART I ORGANIZATIONAL DATA 1. DESIGNATION COMMANDER 3d Antitank Battalion LtCol C. R. CASEY SUBORDINATE UNITS H&S Company 2dLt C. P. WAGER Executive Officer Unassigned Company "A" Capt R. HASTINGS Executive Officer 1stLt R. F. PINION 1st Plt. 2dLt W. M. HAYES 2d Plt. 2dLt E. B. O'NEIL 3d Plt. 2dLt D. R. RUSH Company "B" Capt. S. L. CAMBY Executive Officer Unassigned 1st Plt. 2dLt R. L. GIBSON 2d Plt. 1stLt D. D. EGAN 3d Plt. 2dLt M. L. BAILEY Company "C" Capt S. T. FLYNN Executive Officer Unassigned 1st Plt. 2dLt F. E. RIVERO 2d Plt. 2dLt P. H. SAUER 3d Plt. 2dLt F. G. MISEMER 2. LOCATION 3d Antitank Battalion 1-31 Jan DANANG TAOR H&S Company 1-31 Jan DANANG TAOR Company "A" 1-31 Jan DONG HA TAOR Company "B" 1-31 Jan PHU BAI TAOR Company "C" 1-31 Jan DANANG TAOR [MARKED OUT] Enclosure (1) 2 DECLASSIFIED _______________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 3. STAFF OFFICERS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS Commanding Officer..............................................................LtCol C. R. CASEY Executive Officer...................................................................Maj C. R. STIFFLER S-1 / Adj..................................................................................2dLt F. A. GUILE S-2 Officer..............................................................................W.O. C. C. HARRIS S-3 Officer..............................................................................1stLt A. W. HOOF (1-20 Jan 67) Capt J. J. SUCHA (21-31 Jan 67) S-3A Officer...........................................................................Unassigned (1-20 Jan 67) 1stLt A. W. HOOF (21-31 Jan 67) Liaison Officer.......................................................................Unassigned S-4 Officer..............................................................................Capt D. C. SATCHER Supply Officer........................................................................1stLt R. U. BOKELMAN Motor Transport Officer.......................................................2dLt R. H. SOKOLOWSKI Ordnance Maintenance Officer............................................W.O. L. C. SHOLPP Communications Officer........................................................1stLt J. L. WEIS Medical Officer......................................................................HM-1 A. D. McDOLE, USN 4. AVERAGE MONTHLY STRENGTH USMC USN OFF ENL OFF ENL 3d Antitank Bn 26 360 0 7 H&S Company 11 132 0 4 Company "A" 6 69 0 1 Company "B" 5 80 0 1 Company "C" 5 80 0 1 CONFIDENTIAL 3 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED ________________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 PART II NARRATIVE SUMMARY 1. H&S COMPANY. The company remained in the Battalion command post (AT989711) throughout the month and provided personnel for the command post security and reaction force; a commitment which utilized an average of 35% of the available personnel each day. During the month of January, the reaction platoon conducted thirty seven (37) night patrol/ambushes. Theses patrol netted four (4) detainees who were interrogated and subsequently escorted to the III MAF PW Compound for classification. An addititional row of single apron tactical wire, coupled with three (3) strands of concertina was placed around the Battalion perimeter outside the present tactical wire. Construction of tangle foot wire between the two (2) rows of tactical wire is in process and approximately 50% completed. Bunker four (4) and five (5) were reinforced and water proofed. The entire perimeter was sprayed with a mixture of defoliator/diesel fuel after an extensive brush/weed cutting project was completed. 2. Company "A". The Company remained in direct support of the 3d Marine Regiment throughout the month. The Company CP was located at Camp J. J. Carroll (YD063543). A total of 6 direct fire missions were fired expending 31 rounds of 106mm.HEP-T and an additional 447 rounds of HEP-T were fired as H&I fire. Results of all fire missions were undetermined. The 1st Platoon remained with the Company CP at Camp J. J. Carroll as a reaction force. The Platoon commenced preparation for rotation out of country with BLT 1/3. The heavy section of the 2d platoon provided direct support for L/3/3 (XD 975567). The light section of the second platoon remained in the Company CP until 25 January preforming preventative maintenance and providing security for Camp J. J. Carroll. On 25 January the light section moved to (XD 982544) to provide perimeter security for 3/3's CP. The heavy section of the 3d platoon provided direct support for E/2/3 (YD 096518) from 1-10 January. During this period they participated as part of a blocking force for a County Fair held at (YD 098525), on 7 January. The heavy section returned to the Company CP on 10 January to provide direct support for the 3d Marines. On the 18th, 19th and 20th of January this section conducted resupply runs and route reconnaissance from KHE GIO bridge (YD 026561) along route #9 to L/3/3's position (XD 975567). On 24 January the heavy section moved to B/1/12's position (YD 061572) for a period of 3 days returning to the Company CP on 27 January. The light section of the 3d platoon provided security of the KHE GIO Bridge in direct support of F/2/3 during the month. Daily route reconnaissance patrols were made along route #9 to Cam Lo (YD 116582). Negative contact was made. CONFIDENTIAL 4 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED ___________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 3. Company "B". The Company (-) remained in direct support of the 4th Marines on Operation Chinook throughout the month. The Company CP (fwd) was located with the 4th Marines at (YD 530315). The rear CP remained at Phu Bai (YD 894143). A total of 11 direct fire missions utilizig 327 rounds of 106mm HEP-T and a total of 29 H&I missions utilizing 272 rounds of 106mm HEP-T were fired during the month. The 1st platoon (YD 509349) provided direct support for 2/26 from 1-15 January. From 15-20 January they were in support of 3/26 (YD 515317). From 20-31 January the 1st platoon supported M/2/26 (YD 500307). Missions assigned over this period included CP security, resupply, and mechanized patrols. H&I and direct missions were undertaken resulting in numerous huts and structures destroyed. The second platoon maintained a heavy section in the Phu Loc area supporting G/2/26 (ZD 129011); and the light section remained with the Company CP (fwd) at (YD 531315). The heavy section conducted patrols and provided security for G/2/26. They fired H&I missions with unknown results. On 7 January this section participated in a Vietnamese Anniversary Parade for RVN units in Hue. On 19 January the heavy section returned to the Phe Bai Vital area in support of 2/9 (YD 894143). The light section, on Operation Chinook, conducted sweeps and patrols, providd CP security and fired direct and H&I missions in support of the operation. The third platoon provided CP security for 3/26 throughout the month. They also conducted motorized patrols and sweeps. Both direct and H&I missions were fired. Direct fire missions resulted in 5 structures destroyed; results of H&I missions were unknown. 4. Company "C". The Company remained in direct support of the 9th Marine Regiment throughout the month. On 5 January the second platoon was chopped to 3d Battalion, 9th Marines prior to going afloat as the Antitank Platoon, BLT 3/9. On 8 January, C-11 form the Heavy Section of 1st Platoon while in direct support of "I" Company, 7th Marines at Coord (AT 943642) fire two 106mm HEP-T rounds at an unknown number of enemy at Coord (AT 948635) after receiving sporadic small arms fire from the area. Results could not be determined. On 9 January the Antitank Platoon, BLT 2/4 was joined as the new 2d Platoon and placed in direct support of the 3d Battalion, 7th Marines. The 2d Platoon was located on Hill 65 (AT 878576). The 1st Platoon displaced to the Company CP on Hill 55 (AT 964610). On about 10 January, the 2d Platoon came into direct support of 2/4. On 16 January, 1st Platoon CP displaced to Coord (AT 905718) and became in direct support of 3/7. On about 20 January the 2d Battalion, 26th Marines assumed 3/7's TAOR. The 1st Platoon reverted to direct support of 2/26. On 22 January C-21 and C-22, from the light section of 2d Platoon at Coord (AT 947635) in support of "H" Company, 4th Marines received small arms fire from an unknown number of enemy at Coord. (AT 454635). Four 106mm HEP-T rounds were returned with unknown results. On the same day C-21 and C-22 fired 17-106mm HEP-T rounds from the same position on an estimated enemy squad at Coord (AT 949633), resulting in five V.C. KIA ( confirmed ) and three houses destroyed. The 3d Platoon was in direct support of the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines throughout the month with the Platoon CP and two Ontos on Hill 55 (AT 964610) providing security for 1/26's CP. Two other Ontos from the 3d Platoon were in direct support of "B" Company 26th Marines at Coord (AT 919545) throughout the month. CONFIDENTIAL 5 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED ______________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 PART III SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 1. SPECIAL EVENTS. a. Lieutenant Colonel C. R. CASEY assumed Command of The Battalion from Major C. R. STIFFLER at 1500 on 2 January 1967. b. The Battalion received a Letter of Recognition from Commanding General , FMFPac for achieving 100% participation in the Savings Bond Program during the first Quarter F. Y. 1967. 2. COMBAT MISSIO ASSIGNED. a. Direct Support of Marine Infantry, by Providing direct and in- direct fire support, H&I fires, and CP Security. b. Engineer Road Sweep Security. c. Convoy Escort. 3. SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONS CONDUCTED. a. Company "A" continued in support of the 3d Marines on Operation Prairie. b. Company "B" continued in support of the 4th Marines on Operation Chinook. c. Company "C" continued in support of the 9th Marines. 4. CASUALTIES INFLICTED ON THE ENEMY. a. 5VC KIA (confirmed) 5. CASUALTIES SUSTAINED. a. None 6. NEW TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED. a. None 7. COMMAND RELATIONS. a. Battalion Headquarters and H&S Company OPCON to 1st Marine Division; ADCON to 3d Marine Division. CONFIDENTIAL 6 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED ______________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 b. Company "A" direct support of 3d Marine Regiment; OPCON 3d Marine Division. c. Company "B" direct support of 4th Marine Regiment; OPCON 3d Marine Division. d. Company "C" direct support of 9th Marine Regiment; OPCON 1st Marine Division. 8. EQUIPMENT. a. 42 M50A1 Ontos avaiable on 31 January 1967. b. 39 M50A1 Ontos operationally ready on 31 January 1967. 9. LOGISTICS. a. Motor Transport (1) Modifiation kits for M-422A1 Mighty Mites were sent to the gun Companies for installation on their vehicles. (2) 955 trips were dispatched for a total of 13,856 miles. b. Supply (1) Two Platoons were invoiced from the Battalion to 9th MAB and one platoon was invoiced from 9th MAB to the Battalion. c. Maintenance. (1) Six contact teams were dispatched during the month. (2) A total of 7 work orders were accepted and 6 were completed. 10. COMMUNICATIONS. a. Mounted a 40 foot mast with Yagi Antenna for directional wave to Company "A" at Camp J. J. Carroll, Dong Ha Combat Base. b. Acquired Logrithmic Periodic Antenna from 5th Communications Battalion for installation at Camp Carroll. c. Established covered circuit between Commandng Officer's Vehicle and Communications Vehicle. d. Balanced power pull in Battalion CP wire. Three phases now carry even load. e. Held formal school on KY-8 operation, procedure and maintenance for H&S Company and "C" Company communications personnel. 7 CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED ______________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 f. Established covered circuit between "C" Company and Battalion. g. Conducted formal clas for new personnel on communication equipment in Ontos. h. An alternative primary wire line was laid to all defensive bunkers. 11. CIVIC ACTION. a. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. The Medical Contact Team dispensed a total of 609 treatmens to the inhabitants of Yen Bac (AT 985708) and Cam Hoa (AT 970704). b. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Thirty sheets of tin were presented to the people of Yen Bac for building two new pig pens. Fifty-Four pieces of tin were presented to the people of Yen Bac for building new roofs for their houses. c. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION. Thirty pounds of soap were distributed to the villagers in Yen Bac and Cam Hoa Hamlets. d. INCIDENTAL. The Civic Action Team conducted a tour for the honorable Stanley R. Resor, Secretary of the Army, through sub hamlet #5 Yen Bac (AT987708). 12. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL. a. Awards. (1) Five, Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry (2) One, Good Conduct Medal (3) One, Meritorious Mast b. Recommendations. (1) Three Bronze Stars, enlisted (2) One Navy Commendation Medal, enlisted c. Promotions. (1) One, Meritorious to Sergeant (2) Ten, to Corporal d. Personnel Joined. (1) Eight Officers (2) Fifty-Six Enlisted CONFIDENTIAL 8 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED ______________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 e. Personnel Transferred to Conus. (1) Enlisted - Thirteen (13) (2) Officers - None f. NJP-Article 15 USMF. Three Violations. (1) One Violation Article 86 and 92: Awarded SPCM (pending) (2) One Violation Article 92: Awarded $50 Fine (3) One Violation Artcle 92: Suspension vacated and reduced to L/CPL g. R&R - 40 Personnel h. Overseas Extension Leave - One (1) i. Overseas Tour Extensions Requested - Four (4) j. Overseas Tour Extensions Approved - Three (3) k. To Sick - Two (2) 13. INTELLIGENCE. The Battalion received information on enemy and terrain from USMACV, III MAF, 1st and 3d Marine Divisions, Hoa Vang District Headquarters, Hoa Cam RF/PF Training Center and 3d Tank Battalion INTSUMS. 14. WEATHER. Cross country trafficability was limited from the 1st-20th of January as a result of monsoon rains. Flooded lowlands and swollen streams began to recede rapidly during the last 10 days of the month with a corresponding increase of mobility for the ONTOS. 15. FIRE SUPPORT. a. Ontos fired 280 - 106mm rounds in 14 direct fire missions. b. Ontos fired 765 - 106mm rounds in H&I missions. 16. REDESIGNATIONS. a. On 5 January, 2d Platoon Company "C" was redesignated, Antitank Platoon, H&S Company BLT 3/26. b. On 9 January, Antitank Platoon, H&S Company, BLT 2/4 was redesignated 2d Platoon, Company "C" 3d Antitank Battalion. CONFIDENTIAL 9 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED ______________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 February 1967 17. TRAINING. Informal classes were conducted on a Company level on General Military Subjects. Familiarization firing with the M-14, M1919A4 .30 cal. machine gun, M-60 machine gun and M-2Hb .50 cal. machine gun. Firing was conducted on Hoa Cam ranges and under field conditions. Troop indoctrination lectures were conducted by battalion for newly assigned personnel, and refresher lectures were given on a company level. CONFIDENTIAL 10 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED _____________________________________________________________________ |
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