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Date	Time	PURPLE HEART LOG Compiled with Command Chronologies entries
November 14		Crow, Roger W
December 4	041730H	L/3/3/ at (978584) received 81 mm mortar short round during fire mission resulting in 6 USMC WIA (Minor). McGowin, Francis A Thomas, Ronald R Witkoski, Gerald L
December 20	202010H	Company Lima began receiving mortar fire at their CP Bloodgood, Barry W Corrie, Douglas Harris, James T Web, George E Webb, Randall W Williams, Kenneth L
January 11	111600H	Vicinity (968569) Lima patrol came under heavy small arms fire from vicinity (963569). Patrol returned fire with small arms and they suffered one WIA Med Evac not required. Gill, Joseph M
January 30	301805H	Coordinates (957573) and (963572) Company Lima platoon on Razor Back came under heavy small arms fire. Company Lima returned small arms fire and called 81mm mortar and artillery fire mission on above coordinates. Excellent target coverage, results unknown Company Lima had three WIAs. Med Evac not requested. Belmore, Michael W Brune, Albert R Detora, Ernest F Jarvis, Lee B Laferriere, Phillip J Larson, Jerome C Marlin, Stephen M McGowin, Francis A
February 3	031140H	Coordinates (965576) Company Lima patrol detonated a rigged Chi Com grenade alongside of trail. Grenade was camouflaged. One Marine WIA. Marine was Air Med Evac at 031235. Todd, James L
February 4	041615H	Coordinates (041615) Company Lima patrol had one member of the patrol wounded in the right thigh from an undetermined type of explosive device. Air Med Evac completed at 041735. Wood, George J
February 14		Devoll, Fredrick L
February 18	181500H	Coordinates (903497) Company Lima patrol was moving along trail when they encountered 1 man, woman, and child. Man was a captured Viet Cong suspect (VCS) woman and child escaped. Patrol point was then fired on by NVA. Marine was wounded in neck. NVA was brought under fire and killed. Captured 1 Chinese sub-machinegun and 100 lbs. of rice. Marine was Med Evac at 181500.
February 19	190950H	Coordintes (906950) Company Lima received 3 KIA and 10 WIAs from friendly artillery. Med Evac will be requested when Helicopter zone is cleared. Abraham, Joseph H Anderson, Jennings R Ames, Arthur S Anderson, Jennings R Beardsley, Gordon E Bigelow, Alphonso RC Branock, William M Camacho, Patricio Disch, Willis F Liberati, Peter J MacKenzie, Richard A. Marshall, Robert Mason, Johnnie Richardson, Herbert Zwiefelhofer, Joseph F
February 28	281040H	Coordinates (948583) a marine from Company Lima was working on foxhole when blast occurred injuring him. Search of area revealed a second grenade in same vicinity with trip wire attached to it, grenade was destroyed in place
	281220H	Marine was Med Evac Ormsby, Robert W
March 1	011415H	Coordinates (092637) Company Lima received small arms and automatic weapon fire and M-79 grenades. Returned fire and assaulted enemy with two platoons. Contact lasted approximately 10 minutes.
	011506H	Coordinates (103618) Company Lima reported 2 USMC KIA and 1 USMC WIA.
	011550H	Coordinates (107638) Company Lima reported 3 USMC WIA. Blackburn, Charles R Holcombe, Richard W Howard, James E

March 2	021440H	Coordinates (099649) Company Lima made contact with unknown number of enemy. Received mortar fire. Results 1 USMC WIA
	021450H	Coordinates (099649) Company Lima continues to receive mortar fire. Counter mortar fire returned. Results 2 USMC WIA.
	021530H	Coordinates (098649) Company Lima platoon uncovered large base camp and started to receive mortar fire. Company Lima moved up and reinforced platoon. Results 7 USMC WIA.
	021720H	Coordinates (086646) Company Lima platoon received approximately 75 rounds of 81/82mm mortar fire. Rounds landed in area where unit was preparing to advance on objective. Unable to fire counter mortar fire due to friendly aircraft in area. Results 10 USMC KIA and 5 USMC WIA
	021730H	Company Lima CP area received approximately 19 rounds of 81/82mm mortar rounds from the south. Platoon received small arms and automatic weapon fire from unknown number of enemy from the south. Returned small arms fire and counter mortar fire. Results 3 USMC KIA and 7 USMC WIA. Barker, John W Barry, John A Belmore, Michael W Berry, Don M Blinder, Richard B Bodzash, James Clark, Charles W Crosser Jackson H Derosier, Joseph A Devine, Freddie T Franch, Bruno F Garrison, Norman C Glover, Randall J Goodwin, Forrest Graham, Richard Hanscom, John W Harris, Jackie L Heekin, Terry G Kelsey, John F Knabe, Wayne L Larson, Jerome C Lothringer, Floyd C Martin, Robert E McClary, Donald McGowin, Francis A O'Donnell, John P Peroutka, Frank Price, Alfred E Ripley, John W Rizley, Billy W Strahl, Richard W Witkoski, Gerald L
March 3	031900H	Coordinates (109649) Company Lima received approximately 10 rounds of mortar fire and sniper fire from (096662). Counter mortar fire ceased at 031910H. Results 3 USMC WIA. Freed, Robert T Kelsey, John F Webb, George E
March 4	041500H	Company Lima with tanks approached village of Thon Bai coordinates (117665) from the south. Tank stopped and troops who were riding disembarked vicinity (122658) Tank continued north towards village when it struck a mine. In front of the tank. Tank exploded and burst into flames, killing one crew member and wounding 3 members. Company Lima continued into village and swept north through village and then swept south back through village receiving small arms fire and approximately 10 rounds of 60mm mortar fire resulting in 7 USMC WIA. Upon completing return sweep of village at 041745H observed and killed 1 NVA in green uniform in vicinity of tank (118663) carrying 5 60mm mortar rounds with fuses, 200 rounds of belted 30 caliber ammunition, 5 chicom grenades and 1 pack with assorted items. Results of action 1 USMC KIA, 10 USMC WIA and 1 enemy KIA. Bennett, Joseph M Bennett, Larry C Bolevich, Michael J Hamilton, Hance T Meredith, Gary Palmieri, Vincent Schwirian, David A Wardell, Edward H
March 14		Wood, George J

March 23	231315H	Coordinates (104665) 2^nd Platoon Company Lima made contact with enemy squad. Platoon received heavy automatic weapons fire. Mortar and artillery fire mission called on enemy positions with unknown results.
	231415H	Conact with enemy broken. Results of action 2 USMC WIA. Beardsley, Gordon E Beck Martin L Chancey, Eugene
March 24	240930H	Command Group and Company Lima received enemy mortar fire in their positions. Estimate 33 rounds of 82mm mortar fire. Mortars fired from (099665) and (105665). Counater mortars fired on enemy positions and grid saturation in GS (1168), (1167),(1068) and (1067). 11 USMC WIA, 1 mortar bipod base plate and 2 sights desstroyed. Med Evac completed for 17 USMC WIA and at 241215H the 3 USMC KIA were air evac on resupply helicopter.
	241630H	Coordinates (109679) Company Lima received carbine fire from the east from undetermined enemy forces. Returned small arms and 60mm mortar fire. Results 1 USMC WIA non Med Evac. Burgess, Edwin A Maxwell, Manny J Pierce, Richard L Webb, Roy F Westover, Delwin R Wright, Darrel D Upton, Wade E
March 25	251929H	Coordinates (110686) Company Lima received approximately 40 rounds of enemy incoming 82mm mortar fire. Counter mortar fire returned with 60mm mortars. Results of enemy fire 4 USMC WIA. Bradburn, James G Chancey, Eugene Solbach, John M

March 26		Upton, Wade
April 13	131130H	Coordinates (949469) Company Lima made contact with two enemy on trail
	131145H	Company Lima exchanged small arms fire with the enemy. Artillery mission fired into area. Company Lima checking out area. Hice, Robert K
	131815H	Coordinates (972450) after Company Kilo and Company Lima made link up, one marine tripped a Chicom rigged as mine causing five WIA. Four from Kilo and One from Lima. Med Evac moved to Route 9. Dzikowski, Raymond J Goggin, Charles F Lewis, David T Marlin, Stephen M Petri, George P Shindelus, Theodore J
April 15	152215H	Coordinates (977434) a Marine was badly mauled by a wild animal of some type. Marine has been returned to Company Lima CP and in now being moved to 3/3 CP for additional medical attention. Check fire on all artillery and H&Is has been effected to insure safe movement on road. Battalion Surgeon alerted to treat patient on arrival this position. Schwirian, David A
May 7		Hensley, Jay T Lewis, George A
May 18	180315H	3/3 read at Dong Ha received 15 rounds artillary/mortar/rockets.
	181430H	At Dong Ha an assessment was made of the damage caused by the incoming mortar/rocket rounds. Extensive damage to one radio jeep (MRC-187), total loss of 4 mites, estensive damage to one generator belonging to the engineers, minor damage to a water buffalo, 1 EE-8 radio, 15 Vat cans, 6 three gallon jugs, 3 immersion heaters, 15 seabags and various medical gear. Ayd, Jaques J
June 27		Gilbert, James L Haynes, Barton E Howes, Scott J Jackson, Eddie F Jones, Stephen E Price, Alfred E Redford, James Sniadoski, Leonard J
June 29		Mangrum, George T
July 15		Woods, Dennis J
July 24		Buchan, Michael E Ludwig, Francis J
August 21	211300H	Coordinates (994484) the resupply convoy to Ca Lu was ambushed.
	211330H	Company Lima (-) departed 3/3 CP moving south with two twin 40s at and made contact.
	211335H	Taking intense small arms fire and rockets. Both Dusters were hit and Company Lima CP group was surrounded at coordinates (985508).
	211400H	The remaining units of Company Lima moved out and were hit Anderson, Jerry A Baryo, Gerald T Hebert Joseph R Holcombe, Richard W Holt, Robert N Hunter, Robert I Johnson, Leslie B Kerlin, Stanley E Langdon, Michael E Lloyd, Eddie J Mackey, Clifford E Mohedano, Jack Orloski, Michael E Price, Alfred E Remero de Jesus, Benjamin
August 24		Dutcher, Jimmie D
September 7	071010H	A resupply run from our position to Ca Lu was ambushed at coordinates (992488).
	071130H	Company Lima arrived from Camp Carroll and moved toward the ambushed convoy.
	071258H	Contact was made with the ambushed convoy. Fighting continued for 4-5 hours. The resistance was moderate throughout this time. Abrew, William B Bostick Norvel D Cruz, John Darden, Ronald C Delong, Stephen J Detora, Ernest F Dorsey, John H Hanna, James P Jarvis, Lee B Lawson, Albert C Martin, Michael P Mccormick, Kenneth C Salazar, Jimmy R Sexton, Jack K Swoyer, Richard A Wackerly, James T Wolfe, Eric H J
September 13		Geer, Glen G Santiago, Peter K
September 21		Peugh, Robert C
September 23		Conklin, Richard D Conley, Gerald D
September 25		Beaumont, Robert W
October 15		Company Lima conducted a sweep of both sides of MSR 561 from coordinates (123672) to road junction at coordinates (124668) to provide security for a resupply to Con Thien Garcia, Miguel
October 16	160800H	Battalion CP received 5 rounds from the south, determined to be friendly artillery. Lima Company had one KIA caused by friendly artillery.
	160826H	Battalion CP received 16 rounds of mortar fire from approximately 4620 mils. Artillery and 81mm mortar missions fired, results unknown. Chambers, Carlos E Cunningham, Joseph B Ferguson, Kevin L Geyza, Leo E Martin, Michael P Porter, Grant U
October 22	220143H	The battalion perimeter received 40 mortar rounds from coordinates (105665), (0--661), and (095665). Artillery and mortars called in with excellent coverage of target. Results unknown. Lima Company received one KIA caused by enemy mortars. Anderson, Jennings R Fernandez, Robert Haynes, Barton E Mackey, Clifford E Shieler, Phillip E
October 27	261600H	After returning from regemental operaton, the battalion was required to send Lima and Mike Companies and Command group Bravo to the assistance of 2/4 which was in heavy contact with the enemy in the vicinity of coordinates (123655). Upon leaving the battalion position, they were chopped to OpCon 2/4 and upon reaching its position were utilized to reinforce the defensive perimeter. Major contact and incoming rounds were received during the night and early morning of 27 October. Lima and Mike Companies and Command Group Bravo returned to 3/3 positions chopped prior OpCon 2/4 and to OpCon 3/3. Ashburn, Arthur L Covert, Claudius Mehrer, Rodney L Stewart, Jack A
October 28		Guild, Eliot F Morris, Leonard W
November 1	011230H	India Company engaged with estimated enemy platoon. Artillery and 81mm mortar missions requested and air support was called in. Lima Company prepared to move out to assist India Company. At coordinates (113667) India Company found 1 gas mask, 1 NVA diary, 2 NVA packs, 2 hammocks and some rice. All gear was forwarded to Battalion S-2. Lima made contact with the enemy after moving through India Company and reported the enemy appeared to be well dug in.
	011450H	India broke contact with the enemy. Lima continued to call artillery, 81mm mortar misssions and gunship misssions in the area.
	011600H	All elements of India Company and Lima Company returned to C-2 bridge. Contact resulted in 6 USMC KIA, 14USMC WIA (Med Evac), 1 USMC MIA, and 18 USMC WIA (minor). Enemy KIA 11 NVA (conf), 12 (prob). Crary, Morrell J Delong, Stephen J Francis, William F Guild, Eliot F Heath, William B Horner, Michael M Liska, Richard G Murray, James A Ogilvie, David W Peugh, Robert C Salazar, Jimmy R
November 11	110400H	Moved to the line of departure under cover of darkness. The attack commenced with atwo companies, India and Mike, in the attack and Kilo and Lima in reserve. Directional mines were encountered early during the attack and casualties were incurred by both companies. Mike Company came under heavy fire from the enemy in bunkers located at coordinates (101693), the general area of Regimental Objective C. Momentum was retained and the bunker complex neutralized. When contact had subsided, Mike Company was pulled back to defensible terrain and Regimental Objective C was consolidated. Enemy small arms, recoiless rifle and mortar fire were received throught the remainder of daylight hours. Probes continued throught the night accompanied by heavy incoming mortars and Chicom grenades. Enemy coontact ceased prior to daylight and on order, at first light on 12 November the battalion returned to the C-2 Bridge position. Mike and India Companies ran into numerous booby traps resulting in 14 WIA. Mike Company later that day sustained 11 WIA as a result of an engagement with the enemy; 4 WIA as a result of enemy mortars; and 4 WIA sa a aresult of friendly artillery. Lima Company also incurred 4 WIA as a result of enemy mortar fire. Boyle, Michael B *Darden, Ronald C Dillahunty, George E Ford, Mitchell Goodwin, Richard D Hartline, Fred L Horton, Robert J Jefferson, Phillip N Laferriere, Phillip J Liska, Richard G Paulsen, George E Peugh, Robert C Santiago, Peter K Soukup, Joseph C Suggs, Otis T Wackerly, James T
December 13		Boyle, Michael B
December 26		Santiago, Peter K