Daily Staff Journal, maintained by
S-3, 2/14th, for May 20, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.
2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 20 May 66
To: 2400 20 May 66
ITEM
|
TIME
|
INCIDENTS,
MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
|
1
|
0005 |
SITREP
C Co. A/M negative contact |
2
|
0105 |
SITREP
C Co. A/M negative contact |
3
|
0130 |
C
Co. reports that patrol is back |
4
|
0200 |
Negative
SITREP sent to Bde. |
5
|
0210 |
C
Co. negative SITREP |
6
|
0212 |
Radio
check from Bn. FWD |
7
|
0300 |
C
Co. negative SITREP A/M |
8
|
0305 |
SITREP
from Bn. FWD negative contact |
9
|
0400 |
SITREP
from Bn. FWD negative contact |
10
|
0410 |
C
Co. negative SITREP A/M |
11
|
0415 |
Negative
SITREP to Bde. |
12
|
0505 |
C
Co. A/M reported that radar sited target at coord. 66511665 to 66551682
target taken under fire by mortars |
13
|
0540 |
A/M
reports contact at 66601674. Inability of A/M to communicate with
81 FDC has caused excessive delays |
14
|
0547 |
Rounds
placed vicinity of target radar has lost contact and rounds could not be
adjusted |
15
|
0551 |
Bn.
fwd request following items be sent out on dust off. One box
morphine and 1 unit drexstan. Coordination affected. FIA
carried epuipment at 0605 |
16
|
0620 |
A/M
requested 81mm fire. Man was wounded by shrapnel. FIA
dispatched PFC Collier and S/SGT McKeague were both wounded and
evacuated |
17
|
0635 |
Bde.
3 relayed message from lightning bunker reinforcement terminates 200630
May 66 |
18
|
0720 |
Dragon
10 requests 48 yellow and 48 violet smoke grenades ASAP |
19
|
0800 |
SITREP
C Co. negative contact |
20
|
0840 |
4/9
sending 6-man patrol out 0900 return 1100, coord. 675160 |
21
|
0930 |
Documents
found at XT 673230 |
22
|
1050 |
Received
patrol overlay from 4/9 |
23
|
1335 |
Bde.
requested GRC 9 complete AM alt. frequencies with voice or CW Bde. Fwd
command area |
24
|
1530 |
Fwd.
CP requested 4.81mm mortars 200 rounds of ammo, 2 from A Co., 2 from B
Co., 1-50 Cal MG, 1000 rds of ammo, plus crew, A Co., B Co., and S&A
notified |
25
|
1655 |
SITREP
C Co. A/M negative contact |
26
|
1820 |
SITREP
C Co. A/M negative contact |
27
|
1920 |
SITREP
bunker line negative contact |
28 |
1920 |
SITREP
C Co. A/M negative contact |
29
|
1930 |
C
Co. patrol at checkpoint Mary |
30
|
2000 |
Sent
SITREP #1 to Bde. |
31
|
2030 |
SITREP
C Co. negative contact, A/M negative contact, bunker line negative
contact. |
32
|
2105 |
SITREP
C Co. negative contact |
33
|
2105 |
Lima
Lima to Ann Margaret out |
34
|
2115 |
SITREP
C Co. A/M negative contact |
35
|
2200 |
Sent
SITREP #2 to Bde. |
36 |
2200 |
SITREP
C Co. negative contact |
37 |
2330 |
Radar
sighted small target, was taken under fire by small arms results
unknown. No L/L or radio contact with A/M |
38 |
2400 |
SITREP
#3 sent to Bde. |
|
|
Log
closed out 2400 May 1966 |
|
|
Pages
signed by:
Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air |
1st
Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 20 May 66
To: 2400 20 May 66
ITEM
|
TIME
|
INCIDENTS,
MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
|
4 |
1400 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14
Yates, Stanley F. Jr. OF102794 1st lt.
192230 May 66. Shrapnel wnd left leg. S&D mission.
Claymore. |
5 |
1400 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14
Williams, David P. 05301820 Capt..
192020 May 66. Frag and abdomin., S&D mission, hostile
claymore |
6 |
1410 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle KIA. HHC 2/14
Reese, James H. US52610597 PFC E3
192030 May 66. Multiple frag wnds. Detonated mine. |
7 |
1420 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14
Guill, Jackie J. RA52492059 SGT E5
182040 May 66. Mine frag. upper part of rib cage. Operation
in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine. |
8 |
1430 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14
Gooch, John C. RA13819392 SGT E5
192030 May 66. Frag. wnd right knee. Operation in Ho Bo
Woods. Detonated mine. |
9 |
1430 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14
Gibson, William E. 02306628 1st Lt.
192030 May 66. Shrapnel wnd right side head and shoulder.
Operation in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine. |
10 |
1430 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14
Marceau, Hendale US51546196 PFC E3
192010 May 66. Frag. wnd right shoulder. Operation in Ho Bo
Woods. Detonated mine. |
11 |
1430 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14
Blanks, Richard A. US51568679 PFC E3
192030 May 66. Frag. wnd both legs, hands, chest, abdomen.
Operation in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine. |
12 |
1515 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. HHC 2/14
Robert, Roger R. US51535371 SP4 E4
192030 May 66. Minor lacerations right deltoid region, flying
debris from mine. Attending wounded man when hit by arty. frag. |
13 |
1515 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. C 2/14
Collier, James E. RA12714335 PFC E3
200615 May 66. Shrapnel wnd right leg |
14 |
1515 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. C 2/14
McKeague, Albert K. RA29045152 SSG E6
200615 May 66. Frag. wnd thigh. Hit by mortar frag. |
15 |
1600 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle KIA. Co. B 2/14
Sagon, Stanley R. US50011374 SP4 E4
201400 May 66. Gunshot wnd. head. Hit by ricochet from
supporting gun. |
24 |
1940 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Snyder, Robert J. RA12742703 PFC E3
191900 May 66. Gunshot wnd right leg. Hit by small arms
while on Search & Destroy. |
25 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Domian, Stanley J. RA13873957 PFC E3
Gunshot wound left hand. S&D sniper fire. |
26 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Wyett, James A. RA17715172 SP4 E4
201400 May 66. Gunshot wound in left leg. S&D sniper
fire. |
27 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Darreto, Carlos US51559383 PVT E2
201400 May 66. Gunshot wound left hand. Moving off landing
zone and encountered enemy small arms fire. |
28 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Lusignan, Richard R. US51527320 PFC E3
201400 May 66. Gunshot wound left thigh and toe. S&D
sniper fire. |
29 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Whitt, Charles RA14911251 PFC E3
201400 May 66. Gunshot wound to groin. S&D mission,
sniper fire. |
30 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Lyle, Thomas M. US52623335 PFC E3
201400 May 66. Frag. wound to both legs. S&D mission
sniper fire. |
31 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Grant, David L. US55787991 PVT E2
201400 May 66. Gunshot wound thru right leg. S&D
mission, sniper fire |
32 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Antonuci, Albert A. US52632622 PVT E2
Frag. wnd back leg and side. Moving off landing encountered enemy
small arms fire. |
33 |
2140 |
Rec
Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14
Koneteni, Masoto RA10735421 SSGT E6
201400 May 66. Gunshot wound left heel. S&D sniper fire. |

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