Daily Staff Journal 11-May-66

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-3, 2/14th, for May 11, 1966. Also S-4 Journal, and 2/14th excerpts from the S1, S2 and S3 Journals for the 1st Bde, 25th Infantry Division. Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing these reports.

2/14th S-3

2/14th S-4

1st Brigade S-1

1st Brigade S-2, S-3

2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0020	C Co. reports sniper fire and friendly fire firing on their position, friendly fire coming from 4/23 area, checked with 4/23 neg.
2	0101	C Co. SITREP 30 VC approx. 250 meters Southwest of C Co. are attempting to destroy them with 60mm mortars VC's were picked up by radar.
3	0105	Radio check with Bde. L/C
4	0120	C Co. reports that they received 3 rounds recoilless rifle fire from South of C Co.
5	0120	B Co. SITREP receiving small arms fire from creek bed.
6	0120	A Co. SITREP receiving small arms fire from creek bed.
7	0150	Radio check with Bde. L/C
8	0155	C Co. called and said disregard firing of recoilless rifle fire
9	0200	C Co. requested for EOD team to come out this morning
10	0200	C Co. SITREP negative contact
11	0220	A Co. SITREP negative contact
12	0220	B Co. SITREP negative contact
13	0250	A Co. SITREP negative contact
14	0250	B Co. SITREP negative contact
15	0255	Radio check with Bde. L/C
16	0300	C Co. SITREP negative contact
17	0350	A Co. SITREP negative contact
18	0350	B Co. SITREP negative contact
19	0405	C Co. SITREP negative contact
20	0410	Radio check with Bde. L/C
21	0450	A Co. SITREP negative contact
22	0450	B Co. SITREP negative contact
23	0455	Radio check with Bde. L/C
24	0540	C Co. SITREP negative contact
25	0555	Radio check with Bde. L/C
26	0605	C Co. SITREP normal.
27	0745	Radio check with Bde L/C
28	0845	Radio check with Bde. L/C
29	0910	C Co. SITREP negative enemy contact
30	0930	Accident at C Co. involving friendly mine field and personnel from C Co. 4 men KIA, 7 WIA, all casualties hospitalized. Official inquiry assigned to Lt. Dye. Nature of wounds inflicted, indicates a possibility of enemy booby trap. See Official Inquiry Report.
31	1030	Received ambush and patrol paln #10 from S02 2/14.
32	1200	Radio check with Bde. L/C
33	1205	S&A Plt. returned to base camp at 111130 May 66
34	1320	Commo check with Bde. L/C
35	1340	Received patrol and ambush plan from 4/23 Inf.
36	1530	Received patrol and ambush plan 1&2 from 4/9 Inf.
37	1600	C Co. has returned from Ann Margaret, leaving one platoon on the outpost
38	1655	Radio check with Bde. L/C
39	1715	1st Bde. call to check on M.P. report of a 1/4 ton truck outside our motor pool for last 3 days.
40	1745	Reaction force plan sent to B Co.
41	1800	Commo check with Bde. L/C
42	1900	Commo check with Bde. L/C
43	2000	Commo check with Bde. L/C
44	2005	A co. called illuminating rounds in center of base camp silouhetting bunker line
45	2025	Commo check with Recon Plt. Patrol L/C
46	1710	SITREP from C Co. negative contact
47	2050	SIRTRE #1 sent to Bde. at 2000
48	2100	Commo check with Bde. L/C
49	2110	SITREP C Co. negative contact
50	2130	SITREP from A Co. bunker 1-6 receiving fire from rear.
51	2130	SITREP from the 4/23 radar picked up personnel moving North to South 260m radar 657168
52	2145	SITREP from C radar on A/M being jammed
53	2150	Patrol crossed S.P. 2120
54	2200	SITREP #2 sent to Bde.
55	2205	Commo check with Bde. L/C
56	2215	SITREP from C Co radar at A/M more than 1 person 235 meters
57	2225	Patrol at CP A
58	2300	Commo check with Bde L/C
59	2330	SITREP A Co. negative contact
60	2400	Commo check with Bde. L/C
		Log closed out 2400 May 66
		Pages signed by: Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air

2/14th, S-4
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
		No Messages
		Summary On this day the S-4 Section received a new 4.2 mortar on a float issue. Also the Unit Supply Sgts met with the Property Book Officer and requested Self-Service Items for this unit. This unit also received a 1000ea picketts.
		Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4

1st Brigade, S1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	1530	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle DOW Harold P. Kindleberger, 1st Lt., OF101526 C/2/14 Partial traumatic amputation both legs. While on S&D msn stepped on land mine. XT 663171 at 110945 May 66.
2	1532	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle KIA Billy Edwards, Sgt, RA18676009 C/2/14 Fragment wnd neck while on S&D msn stepped on land mine. XT 663171 at 0945 hrs.
3	1536	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle KIA Robert S. Van Duyne, 1st Sgt., RA11170985 C/2/14 Traumatic amputation of both legs, Ptl in Ann Margaret. XT 663171 at 0945 hrs.
4	1545	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle KIA Christopher J. Dean Jr., Pfc, US51559302 C/2/14 Land Mine. XT 663171 at 0945 hrs.
5	1555	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA James P. Marshall, SP4, US52606780, HHC/2/14 Penetrating grenade frag lateral aspect right foot. While on patl near Cu Chi. XT 645175 at 0945 hrs.
6	1605	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA Alfred D. Leverette, Pfc, US53383747 HHC/2/14 Frag wnd right medial thigh fr exploding grenade while on S&D mission. XT 658165 at 0945 hrs.
7	1625	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA Gary D. Bruenger, Sgt., RA27705769 C/2/14 Penetrating wnd right lateral leg. XT 663171 at 0945 hrs. Duty.
8	1630	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA Loyce E. Washington, Sgt., RA54340268 C/2/14 Frag wnd head chest right leg and arm. Prog: Gd. Possible Evac.
9	1640	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA Ira L. Feinberg, Pfc., RA16833560 C/2/14 Frag wnd both legs & feet.
10	1645	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA Sidney E. Balkney, SSG, RA14321565 C/2/14 Frag wnd both legs & back. Prog: Gd.
11	1650	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA James Riley, Sgt., RA28212242 C/2/14 Frag wnd left leg. Prog: Gd. 25th Med Hosp.
12	1655	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA Larry J. Turner, Pvt., US53406435 C/2/14 Frag wnd lower leg. Prog: Gd.
13	1700	Rec fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA Archie L. Hodges, SFC, RA53109549 C/2/14 Frag. wnds lower abdomen.

1st Brigade, S2-S3
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
35	1035	2/14 rpts that it is friendly mine field laid by 1/5 element and was walked into without knowledge of its presence. HU1-B dispatched to assist in evac has 4/9 Doctor aboard to admin aid.
37	1035	Minefield status from 2/14: 2 WIA, 2 still trapped in minefield.
38	1038	Eng sqd from 65th on way to minefield.
39	1050	2/14 rpts total of 8 people in minefield. 4 are wounded, 2 very urgent (loss of leg)

72	1650	2/14 brought in 9 capt misc docu. Captured in tunnel XT 659163 at 111030
73	1651	Recd diagrams and radar repts from 2/14

2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment: Daily Staff Journal 11-May-66
Copyright © 2007 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 19, 2007