DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 3d Antitank Battalion 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 3 5750 Ser: 041-67 10 April 1967 CONFIDENTIAL 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 Mar 1967 to 31 Mar 1967 Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2 (b) FMFPACO 5750.8 (c) DivO 5750.1A Encl: (1) March 1967 Command Chronology 1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a), (b), and (c), enclosure (1) is submitted. 2. Downgraded at three year intervals. Declassified after 12 years. DOD Dir 5200.10 [Signature] C. R. CASEY CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED _____________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 CONFIDENTIAL 10 April 1967 HEADQUARTERS 3d Antitank Battalion 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1 Mar 1967 to 31 Mar 1967 INDEX PART I -ORGANIZATIONAL DATA PART II -NARRATIVE SUMMARY PART III -SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS PART IV -SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONFIDENTIAL 1 Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED _________________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 5750 10 April 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. B. HASTINGS Executive Officer Unassigned 1st Plat. 2nd Lt. H. S. RILEY 2nd Plat. 2nd Lt. P. H. SAUER 3rd Plat. 2nd Lt. W. T. KOOT Company "B" 1stLt. R. F. PINION Executive Officer Unassigned 1st Plat. 2nd Lt. R. L. J. GIBSON 2nd Plat. 2nd Lt. D. C. BARNEY 3rd Plat. 2nd Lt. D. E. THOMSON Company "C" CAPT. S. T. FLYNN Executive Officer Unassigned 1st Plat. 2nd Lt. W. H. MONAGHAN 2nd Plat. 2nd Lt. J. L. HICKMAN 3rd Plat. 2nd Lt. F. G. MISEMER 2. LOCATION 3d Antitank Battalion 1-16 Mar DANANG TAOR 17-31 Mar PHU BAI TAOR H&S Company 1-16 Mar DANANG TAOR 17-31 Mar PHU BAI TAOR Company "A" 1-31 Mar DONG HA TAOR Company "B" 1-31 Mar PHU BAI TAOR Company "C" 1-31 Mar DANANG TAOR CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (1) 2 DECLASSIFIED ___________________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 5750 10 April 1967 3. STAFF OFFICERS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS Commanding Officer...............................................................LtCol C. R. CASEY Executive Officer....................................................................Maj C. R. STIFFLER S-1 / Adj...................................................................................2nd Lt. F. A. GUILE S-2 Officer...............................................................................1st Lt. A. W. HOOF S-3 Officer...............................................................................CAPT J. J. SUCHA S-3A Officer............................................................................1st Lt. A. W. HOOF Liaison Officer........................................................................Unassigned S-4 Officer...............................................................................CAPT D. C. SATCHER Supply Officer.........................................................................1st Lt. R. U. BOKELMAN Motor Transprot Officer........................................................2nd Lt. R. H. SOKOLOWSKI Ordnance maintenance Officer..............................................W. O. L. C. SCHOLPP Communications Officer.........................................................1st Lt J. L. WEIS Medical Officer.......................................................................HM-1 A. D. McDOLE, USN CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (1) 3 DECLASSIFIED ___________________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED 5750 10 April 1967 CONFIDENTIAL 4. AVERAGE MONTHLY STRENGTH USMC USN OFF ENL OFF ENL 3d Antitank Bn 25 364 0 7 H&S Company 13 158 0 4 Company "A" 4 72 0 1 Company "B" 4 82 0 1 Company "C" 4 84 0 1 CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (1) 4 DECLASSIFIED __________________________________________________________________________ |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTAL 5750 10 April 1967 PART II NARRATIVE SUMMARY 1. H&S COMPANY. The Company remained in the Battalion CP (AT 989711) Danang TAOR from the 1st through 15th. On the 16th the Battalion CP and H&S Company moved to the Phu Bai TAOR. The Battalion and H&S Company came under operational control of 3d MarDiv. The Battalion CP was estabished at (YD 82551535). H&S Company remained in the Battalion CP throughout the rest of the month. During the month of March, the reaction force conducted nineteen (19) night patrol/ambushes and eleven (11) daylight patrols in the 3D AT Bn AOR at Danang. The Reaction force also conducted twelve (12) night patrol/ambushes and four (4) daylight patrols in the 3D AT Bn AOR in the Phu Bai TAOR at Phu Bai. This force was also called upon by Smokeroom to act as a block force in a combined unit operation three (3) times during the month. Reinforced triple strand of concertina wire was placed around the outer perimeter of the new CP. Seven (7) machine gun emplacements were built pending receipt bunker material for permanent emplacement. Twenty one (21) claymore mines have been placed in the perimeter defense plus one hundres trip flares. Seventy two (72) more trip flares are in the process of being installed. One (1) daylight 100% alert exercise was conducted by the Battalion. All seven (7) bunkers stand 50% alert during the hours of darkness. Two (2) daylight observation posts are manned from daylight until dark. The Company is in process of sand bagging all living quarters with a 360 degree wall of sandbags 36 inches high. This project is approximately 50% completed. This project will continue until completed. (Ref. H&S Chronology) 2. COMPANY "A". During the month of March Company "A" continued to support the 3rd Marines in Operation Prairie II and III. Sections of the platoons were deployed with "M" Co 3/3, "K" Co 3/3 and "L" Co 3/9. During the Viet Cong mortar attacks on Camp Carroll (6-7 March) 4 tents received schrapnel holes and one Marine was WIA. The GIO LINH area was reconnoitered for Ontos employment and on 25 March a light Section was deployed there. During the month a total of 746 rounds were fired as H&I, 92 rounds in direct support, 60 rounds registrated and 50 rounds for recon by fire with unknown results. A MedCap was conducted in the Hamlet of PhonXe.? Treated 86 Vietnamese for various ailments. (Ref. "A" Co. Chronology) CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (1) 5 DECLASSIFIED ____________________________________________________________________________________. |
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 5750 10 April 1967 3. COMPANY "B". This Company remained in support of the 4th Marines and Operation Chinook II. The platoons have been conducting patrols in support of infantry units around their perimeters. Cross country trafficability has improved to an excellent condition in all areas. A total of 982 rounds of H&I were fired and 6 rounds of direct fire in support of infantry units - Results unknown. (Ref. "B" Co. Chronology) 4. COMPANY "C". The Company is in support of 2/26 and 2/4 (1st platoon). 2/4 (2nd platoon) and 1/26 (3rd platoon). During the month the Company fired a total of 57 rounds 106mm at targets spotted while on patrol with infantry units. 6KIA's (C) and 12 KIA's (P) with one (1) boat sunk. On 29 March an O.C. and driver were WIA while conducting a road trafficability check. The two Marines triggered an unknown type explosive device while walking in front of the Ontos. (Ref. "C" Co. Chronology) CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (1) 6 DECLASSIFIED _________________________________________________________________________ |
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