Duc Pho Airstrip CA

                                                                 SEPTEMBER

01 Sep. 69 0225

Bravo Company in NDP received several incoming 82mm mortar rounds from a unknown position. Results are; 5 US  WHA. Request a dust off for 5 US WHA by mortar fire. Dust off completed at 0250 hrs. 

Line # 93 Pfc. Bobby Edmonson-DOW  frag/chest & stomach
Line #   3 1Lt. Larry T. Hancock-WHA frag/chest & stomach
Line #  90 Pfc. Willie Collins WHA  hand wound
Line #126 Pfc. William White WHA frag / leg
Line #  98 Pfc. Andrew Foot WHA  frag / wounds

01 Sept. 69 0425

LZ San Juan Hill received 5 unknown type of incoming rounds at grid location BS626396. Negative damage or casualties; engaged enemy with Arty mission...results; unknown.

02 Sept 69 1315

Charlie Company OPCON TF 1/1 Cav at grid location BS835315, had 1 US WHA EM  from Charlie Company with friendly frag wounds. Dust off completed at 1330 hrs.

Line # 120 Pfc Jasper Mitchell WHA frag/under right eye

02 Sept. 69 1600

Line #   81 Pfc. William G. Batts-KHA
Line # 100 Pfc. Kenneth G. Dupont WHA
Line #        Pfc. Charles McCuty WHA
Line # 141 Pfc. Antonio A. Victorin WHA not/evacuated
Line #        SSG. Donald W. Delap WHA   not/evacuated

02 Sept. 69 1615

Bravo Company's 1st platoon at grid location BS625428, on sweeping area. Engaged 1 NVA, results; 1 NVA KIA wearing green shirt and khaki pants. 3rd platoon at same location found 15-25 lbs of macaroni....destroyed.

02 Sept 69 1615

Charlie Company OPCON to TF 1/1 Cav reported that 34 NVA KIA, CIA; 2 AK-47's & 1 57 recoilless rifle. (these items are not credited to 4/3 Infantry)

02 Sept. 69 1925

Battalion Strength Report:

Alpha Company-83

Bravo Company-82

Delta Company-74

Recon-31

03 Sept 69 1100

Bravo Company at grid location BS611420, found a base camp that was under construction w/9 bunkers and tunnels approx 10 days old.

03 Sept 69 1720

Bravo Company at grid location BS616420, received automatic weapons fire from grid BS618423. Negative casualties, engaged with Arty & 81mm. Results unknown.

03 Sept. 69 2100

Charlie Company OPCON to TF 1/1 Cav at grid location BS819308, 2nd platoon killed 4 NVA wearing green uniforms, 1 NVA was Chinese, CIA; 1 AK-47, 1 .51 cal MG serial # 123400, 2 rucksacks, 3 chicom grenades, 200 .51 cal rounds, and 250 AK-47 rounds. 

Sp/4 Sargent During CA

Late Entry; At 1240 hrs. bravo Company's 1st platoon at grid location BS608414, engaged 2 VC that were digging a tunnel. Results 2 VC KIA. CIA; 6 chicom grenades.

04 Sept 69 1330

Late Entry; At 1245 hrs. Bravo Company's 2nd platoon at grid location BS608413, sprung their ambush. Results; 1 VC KIA. CIA; 1 M-26 hand grenade. 

 04 Sept. 69 2240

Charlie Company OPCON 1/1 Cav received hand grenade or M-79 round. Results ; 5 US WHA. Request dust off at grid location BS844323 for 5 US WHA result of a Grenade and M-79 attack.

Line # 15  Sgt. Ramos Facundo WHA frag / right elbow
Line #  40  Sp/4. Larry W. Hom WHA frag / right leg & arm
Line # 130 Pfc. Ted Schleining WHA frag / chest & head
Line #   19 Sp/4. Phillip AndersonWHA minor not/evacuated
Line #   95 Pfc.   Francis French WHA minor not/evacuated

05 Sept 69 1055

Charlie Company attached to OPCON TF 1/1 Cav at grid location BS821305, found 3 57 recoilless rifle rounds, 1 NVA KIA within the last 24 hours at grid location BS819306, found 1 M-79 w/serial # 12386.

05 Sept 69 1515

Bravo Company observed 6 VC at grid location BS580398, engaged with Arty. Results; 6 NVA KBA.

05 Sept 69 2020

Bunker # 16 on LZ San Juan Hill reports NVA in wire, engaged w/81mm & small arms fire. Results; 1 NVA KIA.

06 Sept. 69 0730

Alpha Company at grid location BS641432 received injuries from a suspected booby trap for 4 US WHA.

WHA by Booby trap.
Line #  99 Pfc. Alvis Humphries WHA frag legs & right arm 
Line #104 Pfc. Michael Lafferty WHA legs/right arm/head Line #125 Pfc Donny Trussel WHA left leg & elbow            Line # 25 Sp/4 Owen Bateson WHA right elbow-minor

Steadman 167 Duc Pho

07 Sept. 69 1030

Bravo Company at grid location BS584398 received  small arms fire and automatic weapons fire from grid location BS578404, resulting in 1 US KHA. Air strike called on target. Dust off completed at 1050 hrs.

Line # 21 Sgt. Ronald Peetzke-KHA    DOA

07 Sept 69 1900

Battalion Strength Report;

Alpha Company 89

Bravo Company 81

Delta Company 86

Recon 28

08 Sept 69 0025

Delta company on LZ San Juan Hill had 2 trip flares go off in front of bunker # 2, engaged w/hand frags and M-79. Results unknown.

08 Sept 69 2105

Alpha Company at grid location BS636443, received several incoming rounds of small arms fire, flares were set off, engaged w/ 105 Howitzer fire. Negative casualties...results unknown.

09 Sept 69 0820

Alpha Company OP at grid location BS637443 observed 1 NVA moving down the trail North to South, and wearing a NVA uniform, bush hat, and NVA pack w/mackerel, rice, AK ammo, and canteen. Evacuated to LZ San Juan Hill & then to LZ Bronco.

 09 Sept. 69 1155

Charlie Company returned OPCON to 4/3 Infantry.

09 Sept. 69 1300

Bravo Company observed 4 NVA w/ packs and weapons at grid location BS585401 Bravo element moving to set up NDP at grid BS610404. for the night.

Jimmie Green

10 Sept 69 0545

Delta Company at grid location BS638434, received 3 incoming chicom grenades, resulting in 1 US WHA-very minor, treated by medic, and later at LZ San Juan Hill aid station.

10 Sept 69 0730

Delta Company at grid location BS638438, checked area where grenade hit and found where 5 grenades had exploded and 1 dud...destroyed. Delta Company continues to move and will NDP at grid location 652408.

10 Sept. 69 1530

Airlift is complete; Recon has moved from LZ San Juan Hill to OPCON Charlie Company 4/3 at Charlie Company at their  NDP, at grid location BS586387.

11 Sept. 69 0845

Charlie Company requests a dust off for 2 US EM from Charlie Company & Recon; both/w FUO. Dust off completed at 0855 hrs. to LZ San Juan Hill.

Line # 10 Sgt Joseph R. Engers                                                 Line # 39 Pfc Aponte Carattini   Recon

11 Sept 69 1040

Delta Company at grid location BS657397, reports 1 US EM WIA by friendly M-79 fire. Requests dust off. Dust off completed by Warlords at 1038 hrs.

Line # 76  Pfc. Lindley Hoopes      broken foot

11 Sept 69 1640

Warlords Report; at grid location BS562415, found and destroyed 3 camouflaged huts, at grid BS579418. Found numerous tunnels at grid BS575405. Found and destroyed 3 camouflaged huts, at grid BS572409. Found and destroyed 1 camouflaged hut at grid BS575395. Found and destroyed 2 camouflaged huts, numerous fighting positions, and spider holes. At grid BS535425 1 NVA KIA wearing khaki uniform 50-100 meters outside AO, at grid BS551429 found and destroyed fresh fighting positions, at grid BS6042 received fire.

12 Sept 69 0845

Alpha Company at grid location BS632378, while in ambush position, engaged 2 NVA sappers w/small arms fire, resulting in 2 NVA KIA. CIA; 1 AK-50   w/serial # 12831.

12 Sept 69 0920

Charlie Company at grid location BS583412, made contact with a squad size enemy force, resulting in 1 US EM WHA. Charlie Company requests a dust off for; Dennis C. Hunt. Dust off completed at 1025 hrs. Enemy evaded to the East, and Sharks were called on station and broke at 1000 hrs. Results; unknown.

Line # 106 Pfc Dennis C. Hunt  WHA wounded in left foot

12 Sept 69 1030 

Charlie Company in ambush at grid location BS583412, engaged 8 NVA in a old NDP all wearing khaki uniforms. Results; 2 NVA KIA, Also Helix 35 found 1 NVA KIA.

12 Sept 69 1050

Bravo Company at grid location BS571394, engaged 1 VC in black pj's w/small arms fire; results; 1 VC KIA. CIA; 1 basket of fish.

12 Sept 69 1110

Charlie Company at grid location BS586416, engaged 2 NVA wearing green uniforms. Results; 2 NVA KIA. Also found 4 camouflaged huts, 2 tunnels and numerous blood trails.

12 Sept 69 1325

Delta Company at grid location BS666384 requests a dust off for 1 US EM from Delta Company for heat casualty with 104 degree temperature. Dust off completed at 1325 hrs.

Line # 154 Pfc William Burgess       heat casualty

12 Sept 69 1835

LZ San Juan Hill requested dust off for 2 US EM's from Delta & Echo Company with FUO.

Line # 48 Sp/4 John Swift  Delta  Company LZSJH pad man Line # 76 Pfc   Dale Szarka Echo

12 Sept 69 2050

Delta Company at the grid location BS694393, while 4th platoon, 1st squad was moving into LP. They observed 3 NVA moving toward NDP; engaged w/ M-79 & 81mm & Arty. Results; 1 NVA KIA w/pack.

Doc Chaskey & Paul Schnell

13 Sept 69 0235

Charlie Company and Recon at grid location BS591411 received 20-25 incomning 82 mm rounds from the South, resulting in; 1 US EM WHA. Dust off completed at 0940 hrs.

Line # 80  Bernease Tucker WHA Recon frag/ear/arm /legs

0650

Charlie Company reconned area of attack, and it appears to have been a aborted sapper attack, no mortars, found 3 RPG craters, 14 Chicom grenades, and 1 NVA KIA sapper.

13 Sept 69 0840

Charlie & Recon  at grid location BS591411, results of earlier contact; 3 US EM WHA. Dust off requested. Completed at 0940 hrs.

Line # 142 Pfc Jack D. Downard WHA  Delta cut/left foot Line # 104 Pfc Gary Houghan WHA Charlie flare/burn         Line #  80  Pfc Bernease Tucker WHA Recon frag/ear/arm & legs 

13 Sept 69 1145

Bravo Company at grid location BS553346, made contact with a unknown size enemy force. engaged with Arty and A/S, results unknown. Casualties; 1 US EM WHA. Dust off complete at 1145 hrs. by C&C. 

Line # 49 Sp/4 Charles PageWHA punji stake lower right leg

13 Sept 69 1225

Charlie Company's 4th platoon at grid location BS684354, had 1 individual step on a booby trap. Results; 4 US WHA. Dust off completed at 1245 hrs.  

Line # 35 Sp/4 Maurice Finlinson WHA  frag/face                  Line # 75 Pfc Robert P. Blouin WHA   frag/face                     Line # 81 Pfc Daniel J. Colonello WHA  rupt /ear drum          Line # 14 Sgt Lewis E. Tower  WHA Recon twisted ankle

13 Sept 69 1330

Bravo Company at grid location BS565393, found 1 NVA KIA & 2 VC KIA, also 5 chicom grenades and 1 pack.

13 Sept 69 1720

Delta Company requests a dust off on LZ San Juan Hill for 1 US EM from Delta Company.

Line # 39 Sp/4 Jimmie Patterson      working on pad

14 Sept 69 1100

Warlords broke station , report; At grid location BS663314, observed and destroyed 1 uniform, 5 camouflaged huts, 3 large bunkers; at grid location BS 663318, observed and destroyed 1 large hut; at grid BS548391 observed and destroyed 1 uniform, 1 pith helmet, 9 camouflaged huts, poncho w/unknown type equipment and 1 dud Arty round.

14 Sept 69 1130

Bravo Company at grid location BS548391, found 150 rounds of M-16 ammo, 300 rounds of M-60 ammo belted, 50 rounds M-1 .30 cal ammo, 4 chicom grenades incased. Destroyed all that were not new.

14 Sept 69 1220

Bravo Company's 2nd platoon at grid location BS565389, found 2 pairs of jungle boots, sze 6 1/2 & 7, and 2 pairs of tiger stripe pants.

15 Sept 69 0845

Alpha Company's 3rd platoon observed 2 NVA at grid location BS635377; engaged with automatic weapons fire. results unknown.

15 Sept 69 1030

Bravo Company's 2nd platoon at grid location BS546399, found 7 camouflaged huts, several AK cartigaes, 30 lbs of rice, several bags of peanuts; all destroyed. 

15 Sept 69 1840

Dust off requested for 1 US EM from,  Recon for FUO. Dust off completed at 2000 hrs.

Line # 87 Pvt Robert Jones   FUO

16 Sept 69 1230

Dust off complete for 1 US EM from Charlie Company; for heat casualty. Dust off completed at 1230 hrs.

Pfc Jacob Avemaria     heat casualty

16 Sept 69 1345

Dust off requested for 3 US EM from Bravo & HHC on LZ San Juan Hill, that were accidentally injured by a WP rifle grenade, that discharged. Dust off completed at 1358 hrs.

Line #   10  Sgt.  Bud Baker-Bravo   50-70% burns                  Line # 122  Pfc.  Albert Suruggs-Bravo   20% burns
Line #   18  1Lt.  Jack Van loan-HHC

16 Sept 69 1100

Alpha Company at grid location BS574406, killed 3 large pigs. They were butchered an sent to BA TO.

17 Sept 69 1217

Delta Company at grid location BS730419, requested a dust off for 1 US EM w/ a bad cut on right hand. Dust off  was completed at 1310 hrs. by C&C.

Line # 153 Joseph Carroll  cut on right hand

17 Sept 69 1345

Recon at grid location BS723384, requested a dust off for 1 US EM w/FUO. Dust off was completed at 1400 hrs.

Line # 67 Pfc Michael J. Rohner   FUO

17 Sept 69 1835

Alpha Company at grid location BS542420, engaged1 VC evading to the Northwest w/81mm, results 1 VC KIA w/pack and 2 chicom grenade. At grid location BS542411 killed and butchered 1 pig, and sent to BA TO.

17 Sept 69 1900

Alpha Company at grid location BS546408, found and destroyed 100 lbs of salt, 1 chicom grenade, 1 M-79 HE round, 500 lbs of rice, 5 huts, 5 chickens, 12 bunkers, cooking utensils; at grid location BS550404, found and destroyed; 1 screwdriver, 1 chisel, 3 bundles of punji stakes, 6 tunnels, 1 cornfield, 20 lbs of salt, 2 pigs, 7 huts, cooking utensils. Trail from grid BS543402 to grid BS543402, covered with punji stakes and pits.

18 Sept 69 1445

Alpha Company at grid location BS542416, found and destroyed 9 huts, 2 bunkers, 9 fish traps, 300 lbs of rice; at grid location BS541422, found 13 huts under construction, 4 bunkers, 15 chickens, AK ccartridges, a day old blood trail, 4 bunkers under construction, at grid location BS534417, found 13 huts, 2 ammo cans, 2 steel pots, 1 500lb bomb in casing SN0049763, 1 booby trapped grenade/pen.

18 Sept 69 1630

Delta Company at grid locator ion BS750413, requested dust off for 1 US EM from Delta Company having difficulty breathing and having a spell. Dust off completed at 1635 hrs.

Line # 118 Pfc Marvin Walker difficulty breathing

18  Sept 69 1855

Alpha Company at grid location BS528405, engaged 1 NVA w/81 and M-60. Results ; 1 NVA KIA w/pack.

19 Sept 69 0958

Alpha Company while on ambush at grid location BS532405, engaged 2 NVA in black shorts and green shirts. Results;2 NVA KIA, 1 M-26 grenade & 7 chicom grenades CIA.

19 Sept 69 1250

Alpha Company 1st & 3rd platoons observed 6 VC at grid location BS537403. The 1st platoon received small arms fire. Results; 2 US WHA. Dust off was completed at 1300 hrs by C&C. 

Line #  13 Sgt   Richard Houston WHA wounded/both legs Line# 144 Sp/5 Larry Kruse WHA wounded/both legs

19 Sept 69 2115

Charlie & Delta & Recon at grid location BS745402, had trip flare go off and observed 3 VC, sensor device picked them up; engaged w/ M-79. 81mm, & Arty.Results unknown.

20 Sept 69 1045

Recon at grid location BS745402, requested a dust off for 1 US EM who was wounded by a weapon that was behind him, and accidentally discharged, causing a stomach wound.   Dust off completed at 1100 hrs.

Line # 90 Pfc Robert G. Wayraunch gunshot /back /stomach

20 Sept. 69 1600

Late Entry: Alpha Company at 1545 hrs at grid location BS553414,  reports 2 injured result of Punji stakes. Not evacuated.
Line # 1 Capt. James Schwebach
Line # 6 SFC. Joe A. Foster

20 Sept 69 1742

Alpha Company observed 2 NVA at grid location BS543398, and engaged w/81mm & Arty. Results; 2 NVA KIA, 1 NVA pack, 3 chicom grenades & 1 foreign grenade.

21 Sept 69 1100

Alpha Company at grid location BS557415, at base camp found and destroyed; US canteen of rice wine, 700 lbs rice/corn mix, 1 NVA shirt, 1 complete NVA uniform, 2 82mm rounds, 800 lbs of ground corn, 800 lbs rice ( both contaminated ).                                                                          1110                                                                                          Alpha Company at grid location BS556415, element found base camp w/3 fighting positions, 3 cattle pens, 1 well built hut...All destroyed.

21 Sept 69 1755

Delta Company at grid location BS703392, called for a dust off for 1 US EM  w/ FUO. Dust off completed at 1800 hrs. by C&C. 

Line # 74 Pfc Fred A. Harig    FUO

21 Sept 69 1905

Alpha Company at NDP at grid location BS577414, received 25-30  82mm incoming rounds & small arms fire from all around the perimeter. Results; 4 US KHA & 5US WHA.  2000                                                                                         Alpha Company adds 7 more KHA & 6 more WHA. Total 11 US KHA & 11 US WHA.

21 Sept. 69 2000

Alpha Company  requests urgent dust off for 11 US KHA, 11 US WHA result mortar and SA attack on NDP.

21 Sept. 69 2100H

Alpha Company has 11 KHA and 10 WHA dusted off. 1 US WHA remained. Three mortar rounds landed directly in foxholes resulting in all 11 KHA's.

KHA & WHA
Line #   6 SFC.  Joe A. Foster-KHA
Line # 23 SGT.  Wilfredo Andrada-KHA                                  Line # 49 Sp/4    Henry Stewart-KHA
Line # 59   Pfc.   Dennis Bartlebaugh-KHA
Line # 89   Pfc.   Davitt Franks-KHA
Line # 96   Sp4.   Larry Hathcock-KHA
Line #105  Pfc.   Thomas Larson-KHA
Line #113  Pfc.   Michael Pacheco-KHA
Line #131  Pvt.   Gregorio Castillo-KHA
Line #133  Pvt.   Steven Elting-KHA
Line #131  Pfc.   Carl Dean-KHA Medic from 3rd platoon Bravo Company...On loan to Alpha Company. 

Line #   11   E-5     Arthur Ariaga-WHA
Line # 102   Pfc.    Norbert Koontz-WHA
Line # 121    Pfc.   William Sawatzki-WHA
Line # 122    Pfc.   Michael Shields-WHA
Line # 125    Sp4.  Donney Trussell-WHA
Line # 137    Pvt.   Mickey Norwood-WHA
Line # 148    1Lt.   Albert Nauck- WHA  Arty / FO
Line #           Sp4.  Daniel Girres-WHA
Line #           Pfc.   Levi Ross-WHA
Line #           Pfc.   Paul E. Perdue-WHA
Line # 112    Pfc.  Arsenio Ortiz-WHA                                     Line  # 83     Pfc. Harlie M. Elkins WHA  frag /left shoulder

At 1905 hrs on September 21, 1969 Alpha Company 4-3 Infantry in their previous used ..Night Defense Position received 30 82mm mortar rounds at BS577414 and small arms fire from all around perimeter.Alpha Company reports 4 US KHA and 5 WHA. At 2000 hrs Alpha Company update reports add 7 more KHA and 6 more WHA for a total of 11 KHA and 11 US WHA. First Dust Off for 6 US WHA completed at 2000 hrs. At 2100 hrs Alpha Company reports the 10 KHA and 10 WHA are Dusted Off with 1 WHA remaining in the field. There where 3 mortar rounds that landed directly in fox holes resulting in all KHA. Element set up their NDP in an old NDP position....(enemy had area measured) Personnel involved KHA Foster, Joe A. SFC, Amdrads, Wilfredo SGT, Stewart, Henry SP4, Barttebaugh, Dennis PFC, Franks, Davitt PFC, Hathcock, Larry SP4, Larson, Thomas PFC, Pachecon, Michael PFC, Castillo, Gregorio PVT, Steven , Elting PVT, (Medic) on loan from Bravo Company 4/3,  Dean, Carl PFC. WHA Ariaga, Arthur E-5, Koonta, Norbert PFC, Sawatzki, William PFC, Shields, Michael PFC, Trussell, Donney SP4, Norwood, Mickey PVY, Nauck, Albert 1LT (Bravo Battery 6-11 Artillery FO), Girres, Daniel SP4, Ross, Levi PFC, Perdue, Paul E. PFC and Ortiz, Arsenio PFC was not Dust Off minor wounds.

Capt. Cairns / Paul Schnell / Richard Grantham

22 Sept 69 0030

Bravo Company on LZ San Juan Hill, observed 1 individual moving 125 meters in the front of bunker # 17; engaged with 81mm & M-79. Results; unknown.

22 Sept 69 1430

Delta Company at grid location BS683385, requests a dust off for 1 US EM from Delta Company who cut himself in the crotch by a vine. Dust off completed at 1515 hrs. by C&C.

Line # 98 Pfc. Donny R. Mock   cut/crotch 

22 Sept 69 1905

Battalion Strength Report;                                                      Alpha Company 61                                                                  Bravo Company 115                                                             Charlie Company stand down                                                  Delta Company 102                                                                Recon 35

22 Sept 69 1940

Alpha Company at grid location BS577414, observed a trip flare go off in the old NDP. Engaged w/Arty with unknown results.

23 Sept. 69 0930

Charlie Company moves to LZ San Juan Hill.
Delta Company moves to CHU LAI for stand down.
 
23 Sept. 69 1110

LRRP Team Oregon at grid location BS647297,  engaged 2 NVA with small arms fire, resulting in 2 NVA KIA.
 
23 Sept. 69 1325

LRRP Team Oregon in contact with unknown size enemy force at BS647292. 1 N VA KIA, request extraction. CIA; 1 pack, 1 AK-47 rifle at grid location BS647292.

23 Sept 69 1510

Alpha Company at grid location BS592419, killed 1 NVA in a bunker.CIA; 1 French mess kit, & 150 lbs of salt. (sent to BA TO)  

23 Sept 69 1520

Recon at grid location BS593414, found 6 2 man fighting positions, A East-West trail that was recently used by many, people that were heavily loaded; at grid location BS585413, found 1 NVA helmet, 2 tunnels & and 2 helicopter blades.

24 Sept 69 0450

Skyspot at grid location BS663742, dropped 22   500 lb bombs, causing 1 large secondary explosion.

24 Sept 69 1130

Alpha Company at PB requests a dust off for 1 US EM from Alpha Company for a fall that caused a cut on man's fore -head over right eye. Dust off completed at 1145 hrs to LZ San Juan Hill  by C&C.

Line # 112  Pfc. Arsenio C. Ortiz cut over right eye

24 Sept 69 1205

Alpha Company at grid location BS592432, observed 25 NVA w/ packs and khaki uniforms, evading to the Southwest' engaged w/ 81mm and Arty, & gunships. Results; 1 NVA KIA & 7 packs.                                                              1430                                                                                           Recon w/3rd platoon Alpha Company engaged 1 NVA in khaki uniform at grid location BS590428. Results; 1 NVA KIA w/pack.

24 Sept 69 1810

Alpha Company found 150 lbs of salt, 200 lbs of rice, 50 lbs of ground corn, 5 bamboo logs, 1 NVA blue uniform, 2 cans of powdered milk, 2 bars of soap & 2 sets of silverware.

24 Sept 69 2145

Alpha Company at grid location BS593423, engaged 4 NVA while on ambush. Results 2 NVA KIA w/ green uniform and 2 NVA packs.  

25 Sept 69 1045

Alpha Company sprung their ambush on previous nights NDP site. Arty fired 105 Howitzer cracker rounds on 6 NVA in khaki uniforms at grid location BS594423. Results; 2 NVA KBA.

25 Sept 69 1555

Bravo Company at location BS655374, Bravo Company   ambushed 2 NVA that were wearing in green uniforms & carrying supplies.Resulting; 2 NVA KIA.                              1615                                                                                          Bravo Company at grid location BS658388, ambushed 1 NVA in a green uniform. Results; 1 NVA KIA.

26 Sept 69 0930

Bravo Company at grid location BS655405, ambushed 2 NVA in black pj's w/fishing poles; Results 2 NVA KIA, also found 1 fresh NVA grave at same location.                            1010                                                                                          Bravo Company at grid location BS 654405, found 1 NVA KBA wearing a grey uniform w/2 chicom grenades.

26 Sept 69 1100

Battalion Location Report;                                                     Alpha Company stand down                                                   Bravo Company NPD at BS653409                                     Charlie Company at BS605405                                               Delta Company on LZ San Juan Hill                                     Recon at BS605405

26 Sept 69 1400

LRRP team Idaho inserted BS685287 at 270600 Sep until 301800.

26 Sept 69 1830

Bravo Company at grid location BS653409, requests a dust off for 1 US EM from Bravo Company with FUO. Dust off completed at 1845 hrs. 

Line # 62 Sp/4 Dennis L. Zumwalt       FUO      104 degree temperature

27 Sept 69 0645

LRRP Team Idaho inserted at grid location BS685285. LRRP Team at grid BS685285 requests dust off for 1 US EM w/ broken leg.

27 Sept 69 1155

Charlie Company at grid location BS599383 requests a dust off for 1 US EM from Charlie Company for heat casualty.

Line # 6 SSG Donald W, Delap   heat casualty

27 Sept. 69 1545

LRRP Team Idaho engaged 2 NVA at the grid location of  BS682284. Request extraction.

Capt. Cairns / Paul Schnell / Richard Grantham

 28 Sept 69 1400

Charlie Company at grid location BS615357, requests a dust off for 1 US EM from Charlie Company as a heat casualty. Dust off completed at 1401 hrs. by C&C.

Line # 85 Pfc. Leonard D. Denetra  heat casualty

28 Sept 69 1600

4.2 element on LZ San Juan Hill observed 5 VC/NVA at grid location BS607397; Element engaged the enemy with  4.2  Results; unknown.

29 Sept 69 1400

Delta Company at grid location BS619424, found 2 ruck sacks w/rice, hammocks, a few medical supplies, barber kits, 2 cans of fish, and clothes & documents.

29 Sept 69 1530

Delta Company at grid location BS621424, found base camp w/fortified huts, tunnels, women's clothes, civilian radio, and sewing machine.

30 Sept 69 0855

Delta Company at the grid location of BS617424, found 3 destroyed huts, a tunnel containing; 14 cs of canned ham, 12 cs of mackerel, 1 large can of canned ham, 1 cs powdered milk, 2 cs dehydrated food (all evacuated to BA TO) 10 packs of buttons and misc documents.

30 Sept 69 1220

Warlords reported, found and destroyed 2 camouflaged huts at grid location BS615432 & 4 fresh fighting positions at grid location BS617425. At grid location BS580424 observed and engaged 3 VC/NVA. Results; 1 NVA KIA, found hut at same location and destroyed.

30 Sept 69 1330

Charlie Company at grid location BS623346, requests dust off for 1 US EM from Charlie Company for FUO. Dust off completed at 1330 hrs.           

Line # 119  Pfc Richard P. Miller   FUO

30 Sept 69 1400

Delta Company in the vincinty of grid BS 619419, found hut w/ a tin roof and containing 3 tons of typing paper, 500 lbs of carbon paper. (manufactured in Japan ) ...all destroyed.