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Korean War

38th Infantry Regiment - Command Report - October 1952

2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Project Record: USA-152

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Box: 06

File: 09

National Archives and Records Administration

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Records: United States Army

Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

Record Group: RG407

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

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38th b.fantry Regiment Operations Section s-3 November 12, 1952

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Period covered:: 1 thro~ 31 October

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The month of Septe'•lber ·prr;v:ided the Ji3·Gh I.n:f:1.ntry i>Ji th the opportunity to

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defense of its assigned sector of I.F"~ Tf ~&)T('lJ~r.

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The first of th.BS0 oper'lt-ions \rl.:'~ i.J~ eoorfl.:i11~.ted fj_re ::rupport of ::tn operation

on T-Bone CT2936 by the ~nd Bntt:-J]J.on. of tl13 9th In:fA.ntr•y Regir'lePt. The

second operB.ti on 1.-ms Operation Reco·: 1 Re heetro;nl, n ta.cticnl \·;i th1r~.\la1 from

LIJB .T.\,1i?';::T01JfJ to Djvision resAr're arc!). to test ont the Ope:~Cation Plan 11 Recoi1 11

and to irnnrove defenstve posi.tions on J,rss wYOVIHG -'3J1d. HJI.r.r;rT. ll. brief

dJ.scnssion of the onera.t.:i.on of b0th plo.n;:~ :1 s given below.

During the early portion of the period, Chinese Communi'"\t Forces attacked

in strc:ngt h Htl1 281 in the r:i g ht o:f the Dj_yj_sio:n sector Ci.'"O Hill 395 just

to the rir:::ht of th~ dr:;ht. D:iYiGion bo,:tnda.ry. li'i;.;h:tine; in the vicinity of

mln<t.ti.on t.o crmtn.re one or both ')Of~it-l.ons, ~.,Ji+,h th<=) n:1jor effort being

eli rector1 n.t Hi.lJ 395 j n the 9th i?.OJ\ T):iv:i nion sector. The 2nd. B'lttalion of

n,_tion Hit.h the 3~th Fiolcl Artillery n,3_t·r,oJion-the cJjrect support Bn.tt111ion of

t h:i.s RPgiment, R.eg:tmAnt·~1 T·mk Cornpnny, Jlortn.r Cortp·,ny g_ncl Dntt:uionr: w~s

immedJ_!_it,cly effcctec1. DJrect comrnunJc,qtions from the forvJ"l.rd combat CP of

the 9th T:r,f,3_ntry was instnllorl to nJl sunnort c:lemerrt.s and the Regimental S-3

o:f the 38th RegiJlen.t C0orrl.:iJwter1 th0 fi.rr; jn support of the 8.Ction throughout

:i.ts OJ'tiroty. At 1021rf,'JI C1cto1y~r 1952 the ele0cmts of tho 2;;d Battnlion 9th

Inf';qntry crossed tho line of rle]X.J.rt11re n:nd. proceeded to sHeep the entire b9.se of

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0n 1 October J 052 the Regiment WJ.f; rHrectcd to co:rrlact a relle::Jrsal of

Operr-J.tion Recoil durin[~ the fort bcom5 np: rc.ove to the Division Reserve !\rea.

Tl10 one:rntton W"l~' t0 tnke pl1cn nfter t h: relief by tho 9th Infantry Re::;iment

Regiment less the battnJ. ion J.cf't, on I. IT""; ',JYOirr'TG Houlc:l move to the Division

Reserve t\re."l., ;the T'1!). BnttnJ_j_on to Camp Tnclianheacl CTJ4513B r1.1Y1. t,he rern::dnc1.er

of the Rer;:trnent to Ga.TI\p C.:tRey CS319f~. The B11.ttalion rer>'l"lininr; on r.In~ lrYmiTNG

wqs to take over re:c1pons:i.bil~:t;y for the nnt:l.r0 Division sector of Lr::r:; ',1YONIJTG

and continue i-I"Orki.n~ 011 rlr;-f'ans·lve im~tn.ll"t:i.ons. Opere.tion plflnS 1...rore formulated

n~.iss.qnce n.nd nlnn" vrcro "1.''de by nll olw1~rtr; of the Regiment. On z::;O?l'JI

October 1952 the plan 'HB.f'· "~~t into effect u:i:th the relief of th'l Jrd Br1ttalj.on

J~th Infnntry Reg;_Tllent by th~ 3rr:l Battalion of the 9·th Jnf:,ntry. ~\t

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whlch t:i.r1e the 3gth T1~fn.ntr~r O)Cocqted Oper8.tion Pln.n Recoil l1ohenrsal. Upon

tlY:l period clo.sed wj_th the Uegj_men+, (_) un·1ergoing exterd.ve train:i.re

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tensit;r t.o be expect0.cl nr:.tor to o: onenw at;tack. A l<trger t.hn.r: tWll'l.l proportion

wortl•y of note.

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Incre~.serl fri.eH11Y rmtroll:' r~r; to tho frol•t of the sector resu1 t0d ln

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A..rty 1357 Rt:ls

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f. The enemy to the front of tl:1e regiment consisted of: ,J9·!;ll..,Q_CF /l.rrny,

1st Bn, 345th Regiment, 115th Division dP-ployed between the CT2J-26 \Torth South

grid lines. 33th CCF ArmY, 1st and 3rr1 nn, 337th Regiment, 113 D·~vis:ion deployed

bet\>Jeon the CT26 .. 32 ~brth South erid linen. The enemy occupied OPLR ~~ositions

• fr()m east to lves·t in front of the reft,imental sector on T-Bone (CT2CJ535J), Pokkae

(CT276349), rh.sakol (CT261t3L,J), Htl1 22i3 (CT252.325), and HllJ 222 (CT2/13Jl')).

e;. The enemy remainer1 C"l.nahle of:

(a) Cont~i nnJnr; i11 active defense vJith Jtn:i. ts no>-.r in contact.

(b) Lr.mnch.i.ng limiteo. ohject:i.ve attA.cks wlth units r,ow in contact.

(c) :Reinforcing 11 a 11 or 11b" ivith reserves consisting of 22 Battalions.

(d) To launch all out -3.ttack w:tth units now :i.n contact and 22 add-

itional battalions carried in reserve.

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ivit1.es \..rere 1 i.m:i ter'l to co,mtr?r-intellirence rneas11re~~ tf:lkE!fl to strenethen internal

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SECTION I: STRENGTH

Strength as of 1 October 1952: 91.4% of T/0.

Strength as of 31 October 1952: 98.1% of T/0.

strength of the Netherland Battalion attached: 50 officers,

814 EM.

KATUSA attached to the Netherland troops: 196. KATUSA attached

to the US troops: 493.

SECTION II: ADMINISTRATIVE

During the period 1-31 October 1952 continued emphasis was placed

on casualty reporting procedures. On 25 October the regiment moved

into reserve. This facilitated administrative procedures in that the

reserve area was located within 3 .miles of the Personnel Section. Plans

were initiated and detailed administrative inspections of all companies

were conducted.

SECTION III: AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

The following awards and decorations were awarded or recommended

during this period:

Medal of Honor 3

Distinguished Service Cross 4

Silver Star 20

Soldiers Medal · 5

Bronze Star (V) 23

Bronze Star (M) 22

Commendation Ribbon 20

Wharang 2

Ghung-mu 4

SECTION IV: MORALE AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

Morale during above period was considered excellent. During

period 1-25 October recreation facilities were limited because the

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regiment was on line. There was one USO show available to the troops

during the period; however, military activities permitted a very lim-

ited attendance. Movies were made available to reserve units on every

other night basis. Delivery of mail during this period was normal.

Units on line were issued 101 rations and PX items were'available to

all troops. Soldiers Deposit for the month of October reached a new

high with 1025 men depositing $32,384. The regiment also continued

to contribute generously to the 2d Division Orphanage Fund and Army

Emergency Relief. Regimental chaplains conducted frequent services

on the main line of'resistance in addition to regular scheduled Sun-

day services. During this period the regimental newspaper, 11The Rock

, of the Marne 11 , received first place honors in an a.rmy wide unit news-

paper contest.

SECTION V: CASUALTIES

During the above period there were:

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15 KIA 80 WIA

0 MIA 40 NBC

A total of 440 enlisted replacements and 41 officer replacements

were received during this period. Training of replacements was normal

during this period. Training of replacements was conducted in seven-

day cycles. During their cycle of training they were addressed by the

Regimental Commander, Regimental Executive Officer, R~gimental Chaplain,

TI&E Officer, and American Red Cross Representative.

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10. During the period the Regimental 11Fix-it 11 shop required t;n (10)

1-137 fire unitG. I<'iftoon (15) colerr~1n lnnterna and nine (9) t:yporJriters

ucre rnp<lircd by tho ;~uo.rterrustor 11 F.ix-it 11 shop and returned to us.

11. Pcrscn0l effects of h-vo hundred and h-ro ( 202) persons 1-rere pro -

cossed by tho Gr;~ves Rcgistr.J.tion Section. Thirty-six (36) bodies of

Hllich ten (10) -v10re enemy dead, t-vro (2) uorc ROK dead, and throe (3)

uore Netherlands dead Hero evacuated durine the period.

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during the pcri··xl 1-23; Octobo:r. 1952. On ~3 October th8 9th !nfn.ntry assumed

operationnl rcGl"JOnc:i.1:dJjj~~r for the r;cctor. Dur:tng the period 23-31 October

1952 th8 reginent mim1s t h8 1nt '""'·n.tt8l:i.on, partici·:)8.t81.3. in ExercisG Rehearsal

R'BCOIL and commo:ncod a cr:nccntrnterl training program !:l.G D:tvision reoerve.

Durine the period 1 thru 22 October 19'52, the regill1ental effort vias

directed ·coward tile· improvement and strenp;the.nint; of defePsive pocH:Lons, with

supervision r:tnc1 i'Js;:;ections by 1yrtt~-1lion :1.no. re(Ziment'!J. comn~.nders <:no stn.ffs,

plus the effective over-all plan, achieved excellent resuJ.ts. Difficulties

lqc'k: of j.r,~oroved r0"1.rls into tlD ontpoot ":lo:Jitior.s. 1tt tln e;'d of thc peribd

this pod.ncl, 1Jl1 nnit;; vl"TC' rerw:i.red to ma:i.nt::d.n 1.1 detailed, O.TY?roved defensive

plan of their positions a 1cd n. \101~1'= pJ_an, ir:elucline; prioritie::\ establif;hod for

r1equence of 1:1nrk. Theso pln.n:3 Hero revioued n,..cl. ex;>lo.:i.ned in dcrt::til to the

nosit1_ons n.nr:1 e1irri.n·Jt5nr~ th3 !}r(~viou.s h.-,_h5.t of neH units rnaking major ch1.nges

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The exerc:tse, lqstine; t'or .sov:en (7) ds.yf;, req11:i red units to diflpOBe their

troop"' on LI1"3 :·iYOJITn'} n.rd to dof\~pri fron the n.c.r.d.ened b'J.tku:1.on sectors.

Fire plans uere dr,"!.vm, all 1-JGr:l.-non:~ emplaced .:J.r.d sj_c,hted, fiEllds oJ' fire

ord.er, bf:l.ttaJ.j_o .... ,s then ,,d.th:'l.J~El1:I from LI:1'17; ;r.::onrrc, to LFJ~ HILLETT, Hith the

same Jnir.w:l.on, of pre~8T'3.tion fm:- d.efen::~o. Th:b exPrChie proved t.o be v::rlur:J.ble

training for n11 :'1taff r:JJI(l co:nn1~3.nr1 crow)s r:nd f.'or the regiment a::: 3. Hhole.

mj_nimnm of renair and renovation. Tbuever, on I.rr.E TlTI,LF.TT, no prw'1.red

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(6) d:'l.,Y repl Qcemont tra-i.:nL![', pro2;ram.

On 0213151 Oct 52 C Co il.ol ll. Co on C'i.) '1Da.ldy'1 • i1fJ. co: ·1•!.ct.er1 n?w Pl'l.:t at

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KB. and 1 J~st ~.fi.A..

On OJlOJOI Oct 52 K Co ~-2J D Co on Psns, K Co ~~~1.sd.nc; to Opn Ctl of 1st Bn

at 1030 Hr.s. B Co Dentrl Prr?.v Tl··ptd Psnn r:Jt 0715 Hr.s and Clsd now ;.tor{ ~trea Vic

CT279309 at 1050 Hrs. On the rri.r;ht of 3 Oct 51, Ji'rdly Ptls EYJg T:~n in tbree fire-

fights. .AJ.l f:i.refigbts Here brief >ri:th i~r S1lff8dns: heavy ca:c;l.Pltioc:. on o~l three

cont"l.cts.

On J//Y~25I Oct 52 B Co R.el C Co on OP 11Tleldy11 • C Co CJ.sd. ll"'•"J Iles Psns Vic·

CT2Ti309 at 1130 I-ir-s.

On 051615I Oct 52 C Co R·s1 K Co on Psns, K Co Deptd Prev Reptd PsPR for ne1;1

Res area Vic CT3042CJ4 a.t 1330 Hrs, closing :om• 'lrea l:l.t 1755 Hes.

li'rom 6 Oct 52 to 10 Oct 52 all\ Ul'Ji"ts remained in Prev Reptd Pnns with no

patrol contacts.

On 10200li Oct 52 "'.d Dn 9th In:f' l~nnched a tbree (3) cor!pany '"ttack on T-Bone

.H:U1. The at+.ack 14a8 rmpported by 38th Inf Nort and A.rty. The oper,_tj_on ceased

at 110515I Oct 52, atta.ckine forcc~::J returning to Frdly Psns.

On 11 Oct 52 3rd Bn Rel 1st Bn in left. Regt 11 secto;r. 3rd Bn ~nsu.med Resp

for sector at 1230 Hrs, 3rd. Bn CP ViC'. CT2~2310. 1st Bn Clsd Hegt 11 Res area

Vic CT309282 at 1515 Hrs. On the n5.;:;bt of 11 Oct 52, ti1ree :b'rdly Pt.lro EnG En

in three brief FFs ivith T~n S1J.fferinc~ 2 Bst KH 8J1d 6 :'·~st HI 1.

On 122135! Oct 52 Frdly I D: H Ptl En:; :'i:st 50 En :tn 8. five H:in Ti'F. J.i'rdly

D:ts<'mg and CA}lon. in .-\rty Hith unknown results.

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On 151l~OI Oc.t 52 T>'rrU;r I !': R f'tl i':nc ;~ '~n Sqds. in 8. brief FF. Frd.ly TJ:lseng

s1ir;htly '1.1·,1 rem·1·iner1 in bloc1dng P:--n.

On 17'15001 (;ct 5'?. }\. Co "lel F Co 0" T.'2n 8.'"d .,:Jassod to Opn Ctl of .3rd Bn. K

Co I?.el I Co on Psns 171'?.35I Oct

On 1'10515I Oct. 52 I Co H.(-;1 \Co on Psr•r;. 1i Co CJ,;:·r'J in net,.r H.or; Prms Vic

forced to 1i/D due to in·te'I:J0 F'rrUy fire. Ttvo other small cor:tacts on thJ night

of the 19th w:i.th :W.n snffer:i.n~~ 2 counted KB .•

On night of '?.1 Oct 5'?. l13gt. 11 rtJ s r~nc 1~n in li'Fs. I1'rdly Disen,:; on four

of th0 contqcts ivi.th En b(ri.P,c; forcr>d to li/D on thG fj_fth one.

From 22 Oct to 25 Oct '1th Ir1f lol Y~th Inf on LJiT1:~ JILT1E:3TO:.FT, J~t h Inf

On 220715I C'ct 52 Jrd Dn 0th In:f' Rc1 3rc1 B11 3'~th Ir1:f' on Psns, 3rr1 !Ji1 IJth

In.f p:'lGsj_ne; to Opn Gtl of Jd;th In:f 'ft. ')715 Hrs. \t 053'~ rlrs 1st EJ.mn .3rC1. 8n

38th Inf Deptd Prev Reptd PS!'s r.un Clsr1 in neH Ps1113 on LI1\l]! 1JYO!c1JPG B.t 1215 Ilr-s.,

CP 1oce.t5.on of Jrd Bn 38th Inf Vic GT3252ll,.

On 221200 I Oct 52 Tfv Jirort Co 'lt h Inf Rd Hv l•.fort Co YH h Inf. Hv Bort

Go mJnu~ one Plat wlli.c h reml15Jied j_n Psn, Clsd in DN! Res Psns on LT1Tf~ t'JYOHII'G

Vic CT326206 at 1500 Hrs.

On 231n25I Cct 5?. Tl1ai 1in 'lth Inf Rol 2d Bn 3~~th Inf on Psns. A.t, 1.310

Hrs <d Bn J(},th I:n.f Clsn. Jn nm-1 Psnc o:1 Lr·'E W!OlfU'G, CP located Vic CTJ482JB.


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On 2310:::5! Oct 52 9th Inf assumerl Hesp for 3C~th Inf sector. 1st Bn,

rJeth Bn, 1 Plrtt Hv Nort Co, 1 Pln:t 'rk Co, all 3f5th Inf Regt, lt..tchl Opn Ctl

of 9th Inf effective 10?.5 J-Irs. All D/S and G/S units passed to Opn Ctl of

9th Inf nt 1025 Ffr·s. 38·t.h Inf Clsd out old CP at 1505 Hrs and opened Fwd

CP on LP1E \r/Y011ITIJG Vic C'r33131 C) at 1505 Hrs and renr CP Vic CT34014D u:t

1600 HI-s.

On 231/~00! Oct 5~ Fed Co 9t.h I11f Rel Ned Co 3'H;h I1-cf, lied Co J8th Inf

Clsd neu Psns Vic CT34'lli;.O B.t 1\30 I-lrs.

3Bth Inf Clsd Fwd CP on LP'"'i: :JYOHFG 'lt JJ.15 flrG 8nJ Clsrl i:r. rr~·,.r CP

On 2/t0900I Oct 52 ~)y Co Dcptd ?rev Rontd Psns for neH Res 3.Y.'Nl and Clsd

new a.r'3~. \fi_c CT3311.39 at 1500 fir:-s.

On 250545I Oct 52 l:st Bn 9th Inf B.el Heth Bn 3i1th Inf on Lrr;:; JX·lJ:O:STOviF,

J'Teth Bn revertincr, to Ct1 of 3~th Inf. "Tet h Dn Clsd :tn nevJ P::.~ns on LJl.JE Jffi,LETT

~ at 1000 Hrs, CP locCJ_tion Vic CT35.2181.

On 251125T Oct 52 'rk Go r:Jth Tnf ~.1el T1: Co J~t'h Tnf on P::ms. Tk Co .38th

Inf, min'.ls one FH:tt A.tch'l to 9th Inf, Clsd Re~1 rl.re.'l Vi_c C'fJ15274 ~lt 1500 Hrs.

On 251~30I Oct, 52 C/fire Pl!l.t t..tchl to Opn Ctl of 38th Fl\. Bn.

On 250:~15:1: Oct 52 3rd Bn Dontrl Prcv Rentd P[WS on LJ.T:l<: l,.rrOI·1TrG and

C1scl new Psns on LF~ liTI,LETT 0..t 1500 Hrs. 3rd. Bn CP on LI'"""S ~rrr.P~'T."" Vic

On :6 Oct 52 2d Dn Deptd Prev lf.entn Pr1ns oP LP!E kTYOJffl1G to occ1.1py now Psns

Hv Hort Co (-) Dcntd Prev Rentn Psns on LFB \fiOJIT''G ~1t 1230 IIrs a1~d Olsd

From 26 Oct, 52 to 31 Oct 52 Rogt (_) Cont improvement of Psn8 on LrlE

· }riCNIPG and L T'"E 'flii-ETT n.nd cond11ctod unit 'J.rd sre:iolist train:i.ng.

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On JQO?J?.OI Oct 52 :\1eth Bn Deptd Prev Reptft Psns on LI''E JIJl_,L:STT for Res

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:a:Ja• J.ecm•t •••et tae atat~ ef octeior ut_.iac ita aadpei .. r_, ••

. .t LID J.AUS!OOD. !C .. prierity •• •• \lae iaprn•eat et tlle fefaaiTe per•

tiae ef :Balq• hrk Clt.e,p .... ua--.1•:11"1•• Detailei :PlM.e were ua• 1I.P fer

ea.ck et tlleae pesttiae aai tlt.e precreas et tile werk cllectei U.117. DimS.•

catuu& s.ta exoellat Maciaeer. ISC aai lec1st1cal nppert. _)

• ettS.cer waa l.edpatet aa Jr•Ject etticer fer eadt peaitia te ceer-

Uaate tJle eatire etferio llaea a relief teek Jl&oe ceatiallity waa u.:lataiaei

1t7 tlt.e JtreJeo' efficera verkiac; tec;etlter iefere .. , atlter tlt.e tura eTer. All

pla.u were tvaei ner at ..aia ti••• ae aet result •• c•t:la1leu Jr•cr•••

nv te tJae rel1niac •it.

!rlle relief ef 'lli• Itectaeat iT tlle na Iataa-.r7 ltecia•t ,reoee&M

•••tall'. wi'Uk TflrJ' little oe&t1U11ea. ae eaq iitfioalt7 wu tlle J.aat a1a'de

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li.Ues V,.atac .... H1Uet 1& a Jr&ctioe et O,catiea lleceil. :t&e tact101J. .,.,..

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Jlewner alta are a&k:lac tae a&X.ilqaa 118e et tlle traiaiac tiae a•U.aile. Jlv-

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S-1 Journal, 1st Battalion , for Honth of October, 1952

MOnthly reports in, Bn chaplain visist area, Regt Asst Per Off Visits, 1 \HA 11A11 Co announced Staff ileet:i.ng Regt. S-1 visits area, 11 B11 Co checks at personnel, TI&S hr. fo:t:; KATU3A Pl~R. Clerk to GRS, STAFF l·EI~TIHG 2 \HAs II C" Co, Adj to Courts Nartial' 1 NBC II B" co' II A" Co orr 90 day WY NCO 12 EH Rotate, Ex Bn CO bids farewell, rotntes, Beautification, Staff }~eting 1 Off 2nd lt, rpl to "A" Co, Church Services nt P-egt, 3 \HAs, 16 Rpls arrive. Rpls processed, 1 katusa 1,HA 11 011 Co, Visit of Area by Bn CO, Casualty check. Adj confers with Rogt on S-1 A ND. Sgt Haj. Absent, Cos CIB Roster awarded Co submit letter on BCs Regt 1~x, visits area, 4 EH Checked for NCO, B Co, 1 EM E T S to ZI. 1 WIA 11 C11 Co Clerk delivers Cadava to Gro. 22 EH R&R Phys. Staff Heating 1 KIA, 2 WIA 11 B11 Co, Bn CO Visits trnins, 22 EH Lv. R&R, 1 Rpl fr RCT. 1 WIA 11 C11 Co, Katusa SgtHaj checks Cos, 1 Off Fr RCT, Prepare to move. Off Rpl. in transit, set up now area, c hurch services, 1 em fr. Regt, Rpl. S-5, S-6, move into S-1, Cold i-if~ather class given, combat p2y cert,ified, Snff me.ct S-1 Re sumc s DB A;m Briefing notes, 9 em Seoul n7r, 5 EN 1 v. on ET s, 1 inter bn Transfer' em from II 011 Co to II Hq" Co. 1 NBC "B" Co, 1 l!:H Granit t:rt. I·q Co. 6 Katusa Rev 14 .day Lv, 24 Katusa Rpls, 2nNBCs Staff i~et:i.ng , 2 Off Rpls, 1 Capt, 1 Lt. 3 EH RTD Fr Nash, New Capt to "A" Co as CO, 1 EN From 11 011 Co to Hq Co. Staff meet Katusa Roster to P..egt, Sgt Na,jor removed to R.egt, 2 Off Rpls, new liTO. New stt,. T<aj A:i:Tives, Helmets painted, clothng issued, Dismounted drill, Staff 2 Katusa AUOL, 1 HBC 11 111 Co, 1 AHOL B Co, ·Hoved Planned at special Staff Heating Heating of COs AND FirstSergeants, !-'ed. Off givE~s talk on V. D. 22 EH phys, R&R. 2 Off Lv for IIiiTJ5R Fi!:COH , 25 Rpls fr. RGr, 22 EH Lv. Thili , Prepare for move. Katusa info forms filled out. , i::Ove called off, 3 em lv for lJCO Acad. 1 EH Rl'D , F'R Rosp , 2 New l'ess Sergeants, Bn Ex CO gets commendation. 48 EH rotate, Regt, moved to Casy, ns of 22ed, Hoster of Bn l~l-1 on TDY, r-:aet~ng. 6 EH take phys, 3 Wdl, 3 ZTS, Kautusa Fer. Paid, New policy on Placing Rpls. 3 El-1 Lv for ETS , 3 EN specbl I~R, 36 pointers recive notice to rotate, H:'Jdics prepare for physical for Eli who are to rotate. 3 Off P..otate, 3 em RrD fr. NCO Acad. New Adjutant in :3-1, Command Conferance. Special Staff and CO Heating, 21 rpls arrive, 25 EH rotate, 1 ETS, Rpls assigned. 2 Rpls, Offi..cers, 22 EH r&r phys. 18 li:H Visit Seoul for Orphanage for inspect. Katusa Sgt Naj rev nssistent, R~':dt Hoster to R.egt. net-1 train schedual to Cos. l·!onthly Reports in, Roster for Officers points, 16 Rpls in from Rtc. New Anards and Ibcorations clekl~ , for S-1.

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PERIOD COVERED: 011800 I Oct 52 311800 I Oct 52

Hq 3rd Bn, 38th Inf MUSU DONG (CT345139) KOREA

~inr the period 1 Oct 52 to 11 Oct 52 the battalion was in regimental reserve, vic Mak-Kol, N.K. CT311282, conducting small unit training. The Intelligence Section instructed unit commanders in techniques of patrolling, and the various phrases of combat i~telligence.

At 0800 hours on 11 Oct 52 battalion departed reserve area and moved into positions on Line Jamestown, relieving the 1st Bn, 38th Inf. The battalion continued an aggressive policy in patrolling, dispatching three each night while on Line Jamestown. Regimental I & R platoon was under this battalion 1 s operational control, and ~s used exclusively for patrols.

The battalion I & R section manned the OP on HILL 287, and reported numerous enemy si,htings. They also reported incoming enemy mortar and artillery rounds, and a~justed friendly artillery fire on enemy gun positions sighted.

The patrols during this period were mainly screening forces to the right and +eft of Baldy (HILL 266), and on HILL 1go. Some mirmr contacts wei!e made with the enemy, but there was no major action during this period.

On 22 Oct 52 the battalion was relieved by 3rd Bn 9th Inf on Line Jamestown, and closed into Line Wyoming. Bn S-2 and staff made a reconnaissance of the terrain on Line Millett, and on 27 Oct 52 the battalion closed into Lise Millett.

The battalion was conducting a small unit training program as the period ends.

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MAPS, (J~orwon, Korea 1/SO,OOO Sheets 6628-IV ;

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l, ,U..its by A:ri1 or Service l It /Foreonst of Units to Coate / .···ll'nder Control of Organisation 1

tn;' 7oreeast ~t Propose& Changes l

/ SEO!fiON I- Uaits by Arm or Service

! .§ 0 l!l ! -JSth Infantry Regttl Hq Chura. «long, Korea. C1'2$9302 248 Rq & Hq Co • 01289302 248 Sv Co It CT.'315273 248 Met~ Co " CT2863ll 248 Hv Mort Co 1t CT297.3l.3 248 Tk Co tt CT282.3l5 24S lst Dn II 01.'282.31.3 248 2s4 Bn .. 01'285.319 248 ,3rQ Ba u CT.3C928.3 248 Neth Bn u CT30232l 248, SUpply Point u CT.3l726l 248

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