FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HEADQUARTERS First Antitank Battalion First Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco, California 96602 3:ALJ;jmt 5750 8 May 1967 From: Commanding Officer To: Commanding General, First Marine Division (Rein), FMF Subj: Command Chronology for period 1 April to 30 April 1967 Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2A (b) FMFPacO 5750.8 (c) DivO 5750.2B Encl: (1) April Command Chronology 1. In accordance with the provisions of reference (a), (b), and (c), enclosure (1) is submitted. [Signature] PAT S. GALLIGAN By direction FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY _______________________________________________________________________ |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5750 8 May 1967 HEADQUARTERS First Antitank Battalion First Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco, California 96602 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1 - 30 April 1967 INDEX PART I -ORGANIZATIONAL DATA PART II -NARRATIVE SUMMARY PART III -SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS PART IV -SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ENCLOSURE (1) 1 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ______________________________________________________________________ |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5750 8 May 1967 PART I ORGANIZATIONAL DATA 1. DESIGNATION COMMANDER 1st Antitank Battalion Lt.Col. J. J. KEEFE SUBORDINATE UNITS Company A Capt G. J. FORBES Company B Capt A. R. GREEN Company C Capt R. J. ESPOSITO H&S Company 1-8 April 1967 2ndLt. L. C. BEARD H&S Company 9-30 April 1967 Capt. R. W. JOHNSON ATTACHED UNITS (NONE) 2. LOCATION 1-30 April 1967: DaNang, RVN 3. STAFF OFFICERS Major J. J. BURKE JR. Executive Officer SgtMajor C. S. SAWYER Sergeant Major 2ndLt M. L. ELL S-1/Adjutant Capt C. H. STALCUP 1-11 April 1967 S-2 2ndLt J. C. HANCOCK JR 12-30 April 1967 S-2 Major J. J. BURKE JR. S-3 Capt D. M. HUTSON 1-23 April 1967 S-4 1stLt V. C. DAVIS 24-30 April 1967 S-4 Capt C. H. STALCUP 1-11 April 1967 S-5 Capt R. W. JOHNSON 12-20 April 1967 S-5 2ndLt J. A. VAN DOREN Supply Officer 2ndLt J. C. HANCOCK JR. Comm-Elect. Officer 2ndLt D. D. DIXON Motor Transport Officer 1stLt V. C. DAVIS 1-23 April 1967 Ordnance Maintenance Officer 2ndLt L. D. MANBECK 24-30 April 1967 Ordnance Maintenance Officer HMC T. O. MICHEL Medical Officer (Chief Corpsman) 4. AVERAGE MONTHLY STRENGTH USMC USN OTHER OFF Enl OFF ENL OFF ENL 20? 395 0 8 0 0 ENCLOSURE (1) 2 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY _______________________________________________________________________________ |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5750 8 May 1967 PART II NARRATIVE SUMMARY 1. Throughout the reporting period, subordinate units of this command were assigned missions as follows: Company A, Direct Support of First Marines. Company B, First Platoon OPCON Company C, 1 - 13 April. 14-30 April 1967 Direct Support 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Second Platoon OPCON 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines 1 - 13 April. 14-30 April 1967 Direct Support of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Third Platoon, 1-13 April 1967 OPCON 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. 14-30 April 1967 Direct Support 5th Marines. Company C OPCON 7th Marines 1 - 13 April 1967, 13 - 30 April 1967 Direct Support 7th Marines. Company C, 3rd Antitank Battalion Direct Support 9th Marines. 2. 1 - 30 April 1967; The Civil Affairs Program for the month of April in the YEN BAC HAMLET, consisted of providing animal food (Garbage) on a daily basis to Yen Bac and to the 1st Tank Battalion Pig Farm. Regular Med-Caps will commence on 1 May 1967. 12 April 1967. Second Platoon, Company C arrive DaNang aboard LST 1083. 13 April 1967. First Platoon, Company C arrived at DaNang aboard LST 3. 15 April 1967. Company C Headquarter and 3rd Platoon arrived at DaNang aboard LST 276. 1-30 April 1967. The Battalion continues its role of supporting the Southern Sector Rear Area Defense by continuing active daily patrolling of the assigned area of responsibility. 1-30 April 1967. During the month of April, there was an increase in the employment of Ontos in search and destroy operations, mechanized patrolling and convoy escort, - See Company A, B, and C Command Chronologies. ENCLOSURE (1) 3 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY _______________________________________________________________________ |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5750 8 May 1967 1-30 April 1967. During the month of April the Battalion fired a total of Two hundred eighty-eight (288) rounds 106mm ammunition, five hundred-and-three (503) rounds .50 Caliber ammunition and Four thousand five hundred and twenty-five (4,525) rounds .30 Caliber ammunition. The Battalion Ontos traveled a total of seven thousand, five hundred and fifty-two miles. 4 ENCLOSURE (1) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________ |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5750 8 May 1967 PART III SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS. 1 April Second Platoon, Company A received 10 rounds small arms fire from BT001612. Search was made with negative results. 1-8 April Third Platoon, Company B participated in OPERATION DE SOTO. Light Section, 1st Platoon, Company B occupied blocking position in support of Squad from D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, at BS718942 from 1015H to 1500H. Negative contact. 4 April Light Section Second Platoon, Company C escorted a convoy from 1st FAG to positions in the vicinity of NUI VO. Ontos remained in position overnight. 5 April Light Section, 2nd Platoon, Company C escorted a convoy from 1st FAG at NUI VO to 1st FAG CP. Negative contact. Heavy Section, 1st Platoon, Company C which departed on 31 March returned from OPERATION BOONE at 1900H. Negative contact. 8 April At 0900H Heavy Section, First Platoon, Company C supported platoon size patrol from CAC "INDIA" in vicinity of coordin- ates BT3310. Negative results. 9 April At 0930H a light section of Ontos from First Platoon, Co B, was enroute from 1st Bn., 7th Marines CP to support a platoon sized sweep from D Co., 1st Bn., 7th Marines. At coordinates BS047988. One of the Ontos B-13 detonated a pressure-type mine which resulted in the total destruction of the Ontos. Three USMC were WIA Med-Evac. A reation force from D Co., 1st Bn., 7th Marines supported by the other Ontos swept the area with negative results. 10 April At 1730 H the 2nd Platoon "Minus", Co. C departed Hill 35 (Headquarters, Fifth Marine Regiment) for the Sand Ramp to commence 1 cading for "Operation OREGON". 12 April Third Platoon, Co. A Ontos A-35 detonated a land mine at BT119029 resulting in 3 WIA Med-Evac. Moderate Hull damage, extensive damage to engine and transmission. At 0605H 2nd Platoon, (Minus) Co. C sailed from the Sand Ramp (Chu Lai) to DaNang aboard LST 1083. At 1900H 1st Platoon, Co. C departed Company CP for Chu Lai Sand Ramp. 5 ENCLOSURE (1) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________ |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5750 8 May 1967 14 April Third Platoon, Company A received 20 to 25 small arms fire from BT023571. Ontos fired 12 106mm rounds, 15 .50 caliber spotter rounds from BT 023567. No search was made due to darkness. 15 April At 1300H Company C, Headquarters and 3rd Platoon aboard LST 276 arrived DaNang. Light section, 1st Platoon, Company C occupied defensive positions at BT925693 in support of B Company, 1st Battal- ion, 7th Marines. Heavy Section, 1st Platoon, Company C occupied position at BT 935603 in support of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. 16 April Third Platoon, Company A received ten to fifteen rounds small arms fire from BT027581. Ontos fire 2 106mm rounds and 4 .50 caliber spotter rounds from BT025577. Search was made with negative results. Third Platoon, Company A at BT027581 received ten to fifteen rounds small arms fire from BT023568. Ontos fired 5 106mm rounds and 5 .50 caliber rounds into a hut. Two (2) VC KIA Probable. No search was made due to darkness. 18 April First Platoon, Company C spotted person coming out of treeline while in blocking position at BT089691. Detained individual Age 20, with mutilated ID Card. Turned VC suspect over to S-2, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines for interrogation. Light Section, 1st Platoon, Company C provided helo security direct support of D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, vicinity of BT958671. Negative contact. 19 April First Platoon, Company A Ontos A-12 and A-13 received 2 M-79 rounds from BT082689. Ontos A-13 fired `150 .30 caliber rounds, and 4 M-26 grenades from BT082689. Ontos A-12 fired 3 106mm rounds and 3 .50 caliber spotter rounds from BT084689. Ontos Cmdr. on Ontos A-12 WIA Non-Med-Evac. Ontos A-13 had accidential discharge while pumping breech closed. Actuator taken off and gun left undisturbed. 20 April Third Platoon, Company A received 10 to 15 rounds small arms fire from BT000584. Ontos A-31 fired 17 106mm rounds and 4 .50 caliber spotter rounds. No search was made due to mission. &nbs |