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38th Infantry Regiment - Command Report - January 1952

2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Project Record: USA-142

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Records: United States Army

Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

Record Group: RG407

Editor: Hal Barker

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38TH INFANTRY REGH1ENT

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A. Table of Contents

B, Karrative Summary

c. Personnel (S-1)

:b. Intelligence (S-2)

E. Operations (S-J)

F. Logistics (S-l~)

G, Evaluatio!l & Recommendations

H. Staff

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A. Personnel

1. S-1 Journals

2. PDS Reports

J, General Orders

4, rhscellaneous Personnel Data

B. Intelligence

1. S-2 Journals

2. Periodic Intelligence Reports

J, Overl~vs (Patrol)

C. Operations

1_. S-J Jourm-.ls

2. Periodic Operations Reports

3. O:peration Orders

4. Maps

5. Niscellaneous Operations Data

D, Logistics

1. Logistics

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E. 1st Battalion

1. S-1 Journals

2. S-2 Journals

J, S-3 Journals

F. 2nd Battalion

1. S-1 Journals

2. S-2 Journals

J. S-3 Journals

G. Jrd Batta.lion

1. S-1 Jounnals

2. S-2 Journals

3· S-3 Journals

H. Heav,r Mortar Company (Journals

I. Tank Company (Journals

J. Ueth Det (Journals

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( CSGPJ.i..2S) Command Report 38th Infantry · 1-31 January 52

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NARRATIVE SUNH.ARY

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period of 1 thru 31 January 52

, . The month of January opened vJith the 38th Infantry RegJ.Dlent defending

and improving defe.nsive p0sitions on the Line Missouri. It a'lso continued

extensive. patrol action with the mission to capture PsW, to inflict ca~ulties, I '

to destroy enemy positions and material, and to determine locations of enemy

dispositions and material •

. In addition to its organic units the Regiment had attached to it the

Netherlands Detachment and the 109th Korean Regi~ent. The 38th FA Battalion

and ncn Company of the 2d Engineers supported the Regiment on detached service

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. '(F Uni~s reported their positions in the following locations: 1st Battalion

(CT5?238~),. 2nd Battalion {CT5103S4), 3rd Battalion (CT501332), Netherlands

Detachmen! (CT502384), Medical Company (CT519327), Heavy Nortar Company (CT513340),

and-Service Company (CT530271).

On 1 January, several ambush and reconnaissance patrols were dispatched but

they returned with negative reports, however, one platoon size patrol from 11 B11

Company of the Netherland Detachment vrhich departed 1040 hours recieved automatic

weapons fire and an estimated four rounds of 60mm mortar at 1520 hours from

Bunker Hill in the vicinity of (CT5242). Tanks placed fire on Hill with unknown

results. Patrol observed green flares fired from the same hill and artillery was

-placed with unkno\m results. ·An estimated five enemy KIA resulted from this action.

Patrol returned and closed into friendly positions at 1710 hours with no~~rurther

contact.

A PsW,captured by 11 A11 Company, Netherlands Detachment on 312245I December

51 indentifi~d the 76 Division,_ 228 Regiment, Hedical Company.

Sporadic artillery and mortar continued to fall on Regimental sector during

period.

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/ ( CT506429) • Results were excellent with three bunkers destroyea and 15 enemy

KIA, also"there were nuni~rpus supplies destroyed. ,.::..;-_')'! •

On 020900I January 1st Battalion despatched one platoon size reconnaissance I

~trol. At 1130 hours patrol was in the vicinity of (CT494438) where they re-

ci.evea small arms fire from two enemy in the vicinity of (CT502436). Patrol v.rith-,,

· ·drew and placed Slrom mortar with unknown resu.l ts then closed into friend~y posi tio-:1s

at 1630 hours.

others patrols retilr.ned \Tith negative contact •

One ambush patrol composed of two squads from 11 A11 Company, Netherlands,

was dispatched at 030230 hours. Pcl.trol engaged estimated t1..ro enemy squads in the

vicinity of (CT524419) at 0445 hours. Enemy employed small P~S fire ·and

heavy volu."lle of hand grenades during the brief fire fight. Friendly patrol

with drew and placed artillery and mortar with excellent results. Three enemy

KIA and five WIA were estimated from this action. Ratrol closed into friendly

positions at 030610 hours with no further contact.

One platoon sj_ze reconnaissance patrol from 11 C" Company, 38th Infantry,

departed friendly positions at 030100 hours. At 1330 hours patrol observed

estima~ed enemy· squad deployed in a newly aug trench in the vic5.:o.i ty of

(C'r50543o) and (C'I'502435). Patrol engaged the enemy briefly, placing 75mm RR

fire on trench with two direct hits. An estimated two ene~y WIA resulted from

this fi.re. Patrol withd.re\1 and placed artillery 1-rith unknown results and closed

into friendly positions at 1500 hours with no further contact.

On.this S!liJle period Netherlands Detachment dispatched a reconnaissance

patrol from 11C11 Company at 031203 hours. At 1312 hours patrol vecieved light

volume of machine gun fire vrhich ceased immediately. There was no engagement

and friendly patrol bypassed and continued mission. Patrol closed into friendly

positions at 1520 hours with no further contact.

O;:te ambush patrol of two squads from 11C11 Company, Netherlands, clepe.rted

MLR at 040205 hours. At 0445 hours patrol recieved light small arms fire from

the vicinity of (CT523423). At 0515 hours friendly patrol became heavily en2:aged,

with the enemy using small arms, automatic Heapon fire and heavy volume-- of hand

grenades. Action continued heavy for approximately 20 minutes, at which time

the enemy withdrew leaving behind one counted KIA and many hand grenades. Patrol

closed into friendly positions at 0945 hours.


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Another platoon size recon..'laissance patrol \-las. dispatched by "C" Company,

Netherlands, at 0630 hours. Patrol proceeded to Silver Star Hill in the vicinity

of (CT525426) "{here being supported by fire from the first Netherlands patrol,

engaged the enemy occupying positions in the vicinity of (CT525426). Patrol was

successful in pushing the enemy from their positions and during the engagement

used the flame thrower with much success. The enemy was forced to break contact

and withdrai-1, leaving behind 20 counted KIA, 30 estimated KIA, and one PJ•,.r.

Captured enemy material included two English Tommy guns,.one Japanese carbine,

one US M-1-~ifle, and two Russian carbines. Seven bunkers were destroyed by

demolitions. Patrol returned and closed into friendly positions at 0945 hours.

Aerial observation post reported un~nown number of enemy blli'lkers and

trenches i:qthe vicinity of (CT496442) and (CT520436) during this :period.

On 051240I January a tank-infantry patrol was dispatched from friendly

positions, which consisted of one platoon of tanks, 38th Tank Company, and one

platoon from nBn Company, 1st Battalion. Patrol advanced to the vicinity of

(CT493444) and (CT494448) where they fired on enemy positions at 1313 hours

with unknown results. At 1325 hours tanks stopped firing and patrol returned

to friendly positions.at 1410 hours~

Others patrols returned 1r1ith negative contact.

On 6 January, one platoon size reconnaissance patrol from ".Bn Company, 38th

Infa!lt:cy:, -departed positions at 060330 hours. At 0608 hours patrol located in the

vicinity of '(CT497438) engaged an estimated enemy platoon employing small arms,

automatic weapons, mortars and hand grenades. At 0730 hours fiendly patrol

withdrew and placed artillerY with unknown results then broke contact at 0810

hours and retUrned at 0920 hours with no further contact.

A· four man recon..'laissance patrol aeparted from "A" Company, 38th Infantry,

at o6U530 hours. While enroute to their objective, the patrol observed three aead

Chinese in the vicinity of (CT506425), v.rith one enemy automatic rifle and four ·.?5'"

. 0ther rifles. Patrol set up positions i~ the vicinity of (CT507427) and from

there they observed an(enemy mortar, a bunker, and tw? Chinese. Then .Patrol

. recieved 30 rounds of 60mm mortar and approximately six rounc1s small arms fire

.from these enemy. Patrol adjusted friendly mortar on enemy and observed. secondary

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enemy and destroyed mortar. Patrol returned to

friendly positions at 1000 hours.

A platoon size reconnaissance patrol dispatched from 1st Battalion. at

0704401 January reported engaging an estiinated platoon employing small arms,

automatic weapon, mortar, and hand grenades in a 30 minute fire fight. Fow.~

. enemy KIA 1s were counted. Patrol broke contact at 0705101 and closed into

friendly positions at 070710I January.

Other p~trols.reported light contact.

, On 8 January, 1st Battalion dispatched a t1,ro squad size reconnaissance patrol

which at 1000 hours engaged an estimated two enemy squads in the vicinity of

(CT508428) and recieved moderate small arms, machine gun and mortar fire from

the vicinity of (CT508430). Patrol placeo 75mm RR and artillery with unknown

resultsthen broke contact at 0120 hours and closed into friendly positions at

330l,.hours.

Other patrols dispatched during this per'iod returned with negative contact.

Allpatrois dispatched from the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry and the

Netherlands Detachment on 9 January returned to friendly positions in the

vicinity of (CT515323) at 091600I January.

Remainder of the Regiment continued to improve present positions.

One reconnaissance patrol, tHo squads in size, departed 10 January at 1045

hours from 11 B11 Company, 38th Infantry. At 1115 hours ~trol located in the

vicinity of (CT486432) recieved 15 to 20 rounds of 76mm artillery and unknown

caliber mortar. At 1250 hours enemy artillery and mortar 1t1ere silenced by

friendly artillery and patrol continued on mission where at 1550 hours the patrol

located in the vicinity of (CT487437) recieved automatic weapon fire from an

estimated. enemy squad but did not make contact. At 1640 hours patrol closed into

friendly positions with no further contact.

On 9 January at. 0400 hours 2nd Battalion departed pre.vbusly reported

positions to relieve the Netherlands Detach.>nent. At 091050I January relievement

was completed and Netherlands Detach..ment closed into ne;.,r :positions in the

vicinity of (CT515323) at 0916001 January.

ttE 11 Company, 38th Infantry, dispatched one platoon sized reconnaissance

patrol 100905 hours. At 1115 hours, the patrol located in the vicinity of


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vicinity of (CT52/1.2) and immediat~ly recieved 15 rounds of 76rnm artillery.

At 1140 hours, the patrol, no~, located in the vicinity of (CT526423) ·recieved . ,'}

another 15 rounds of 76Imn artillery. Patrol ,.ras then ordered to 1-ri thd:rau and · .. ·

as they \.;ere mavin£; out they observed t1.ro green flares follovJed irrmediately by . 30 rounds of 60mm mortar. .Patrol then 1-rithdrew to the vicinity of (CT523416)

under cover of artillery and smoke and closed into friendly positions at 1227

hours with no further contact.

I&R platoon departed positions at 101035 hours and 1345 hours patrol encount

ered mines and booby traps located in the vicinity of (CT495429). One booby

trap was tripped resulting in one friendly ~.JIA. Patrol then continued on mission

and at: 14.40 hours patrol closed into friendly positions.

One platoons ize reconnaissance patrol departed from 11 K11 Compc.ny positions

at 110700 hours. At 1135 hours patrol located in the vicinity of (CT507L.36)

recieved four rounds small arms fire from un.lm01.m number of enemy located in

the vicini~y of (C'T509439), no engagement vr~s reDorted. Patrol then placed

. artillery on enemy positions in the Vicinity of Silver Star Hill, (CT521+2),

counting one enemy ~-ITA. At 1234 hours patrol located in the vicinity of

(CT506434) recieved sporadic sniper fire while destroying enemy bunkers Hith

demolitions. A 'total of three enem7 bunkers i-Jere destroyed by the patrol

·then closed into friendly positions.

Netherlands Detachment began training vrith a shm,-Jdmm inspection and tank-

.infantry training.

One squad siz·e reconnaissance patrol \.Jas dispatched from 11 F11 Company, 3tth

Infantry at 1800 hours, 12 January. At 0955 hours patrol sighted enemy mortar

in the vicinity of (CT521427) and adjusted 4.2 mortar vlith u...'1knoim results. At

1100 hours patrol observed suspected mountain gun being put into position by

appr?ximately eight enemy, friendly artillery was then placed Hi th unlcnO>·m results.

Patrol returned and closed into friendly positions at 1240 hours.

On 12 January, one company size raiding party departed from 11111 Company,

38th Infantry, at 0600 hours. At 0835 hours patrol located in the vicinity of

(CT493441) recieved mortar and automatic ~·reapon fire from Hill 472 in the vicinity

of (CT497439). At 1000 hours patrol \-Jas approximately 100 yards short of their

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objective located in the vicinity of (CT496440), receiving small arms, hand

grell.ade and mortar fire and im.;nediatley_ returned 57111'11 and 75rrun R..B. fire, but

with unY~own results. At 1050 hours patrol became heavily engaged vlith an

estimated reinforced enem;y- platoon a..YJ.d at 1505 broke contact ami returned to

friendly positions. An estimated 12 enemy KIA and 15 enemy \o!Ll resu~t:ed from

this action.

On 13 January, IIGtr Company, 38th Infantry dispatched a tHo platoon size

raiding party at 0945 hqm~s, v1hich advanced to the vicinity of (CT526423) whel~e

,d they encountered an estimated ene;ny squad on l,Ionks Hood Hill. . At thj_s time

raiding party i..Ta.S rE?ceiving SJ.11a.ll arms and automatic V.'liTapon fire from an

· estimated two enemy squads from Silver Star Hill in the vicinity of (CT525L.26).

Action continued until ll38 hours \-Then raiding party vJaS ordered to vrl thdro.w

and closed into.friendly positions at 1520 hours.

At 1300900 January, 3rd Battalion dispatched one platoon size reconnciissance

patrol which advanced to objective in the vicinity of (CTL~99430). Throughout

period patrol received sporadic mortar, machine gu.YJ., automatic 1-teapon, and

small arm9 fire •. Patrol then returned and closed into friendly positions at

1645 hours.

On 14 January, the Regiment called tvro air strike.s, one on Henry Hill

'located in the vicinity of (CT501L~35) and the other on Bunker Hill (CT520429),

Silver Star (CT525L,26), and Nonks Hood Hill (CT526423), both having excellent

results.

At 140790I January, one reconnaissance patrol from 11 K" Company received

an estimated 45 rounds of 60nnn. mortar from the vicinity of (CT5004J:f';). Other

patrols retm~ned with negative reports during this period.

,, On 15 January, 11 IH Company, 38th Infantry, dispatched one platoon size

reconnaissance patrol at 0215 hours. At 04.15 hour·s an estimated enecny platoon

located in the vicinity of (CT5021+36) engaged friendly patrol in a 25 ~nute

"'. .... . , t l . ll t .J,. • • ~~re I~gn ~ emp oy~ng sma arms au om.av~c weapon, and mo1·tar f~re. Nortar fire

believed to be coming from reverse slope of Henry Hill in the vicini;,l>y of

(CT502436). At 04/+0 hom·s friendly withdreicJ anci placed artillery >·Iith unk .. YJ.Nm

results then closed into friendly positons at 0630 hours.

On 16 January, an estimated fi:ve enemy probed 11G11 Company positions in

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One squad size diversionary patrol departed 11 K11 Company positions at 0630

' . hp~s, ::i6 JanuarY and advanced to the vicini.ty· of (CT4,9M:..32) 1::here they dug in.

A secong __ patrol of squad size departed at 1230 hou,:s, also from 11 K11 Company, and ' . . . \

at. 11:.10 hours they \.Jere located in the vivini ty of (CT5034J4) -v;here they recieved

sniper fire from unlmovm number of enemy on reverse slope of Henry Hill, vicinity

No engagement was made. The diversionary patrol closed into

fri~ndly positions at 1630 hours Hith negative contact and the second patrol

. return~d at 1515 hours i.Jith no further conto.ct.

On 18 January, one 11I" Company platoon size patrol departed positions at

0700 hours. Two hours later patrol located in the vicinity of (CT500425) re

cieved sniper fire from nnimown number of enemy in the vicinity of (CT507430).

No engagement was made and patrol continued on mission where at 1100 hours they

engaged five enemy employing small arms and machine gun fire from the vicinity

of (CT502436) in a brief fire fight. Friendly patrol withdrew and placed arti~

llery with unknoim results. Patrol then broke contact and at 1145 hours closed

into friendly positions.

During '18 January, several patrols vJere dispatched from friendly positions

but r~turned idth light or no contact reports • . i(''

./ On 190600I January, 11 I 11 Company dispatched one platoon size reconnaissance

patrol.· At 1750 hours patrol located in the vicinity of (CT508425) i-:rhere they

recieved small arms fire from Hill 472 in the vicinity of (CT498438)and.also

ran into anti-personnel mines in the vicinity of (CTL~98433). At 0830 hours

patro~ closed into friendly positions.

One squad size reconnaissance patrol from 11G11 Company departed at 0600

hours, 20 January. Patrol advanced'. to' the vicinity of (CT525417) i.Jhe:ce they

· recieved s..mall arms fire from an estimated enemy squad on Hon.'l{:s Hood Hill in

the vicinity of ( CT526423). No engagement HaS made and patrol continued to lJhere

they observed two estimated enemy squads and machine gnn in ,the vicinity of

(CT526423). Patrol placed artillery with unknovm results and then closed into ,. friendly positions at 1050 hours.

On 21 ·January, an estimated 15 enemy employing small arms probed n~~~~ Company

right flank in the vicinity of (CT511l~O~) at 01;.00 hours. A five minute en-

gagement ensued and enemy withrlreH. There '~:Jere no estimated enemy caSU:'llties.

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On reconnaissa.."'lce platoon size patrol departed 11E" Company positions at

202030 hours. Patrol advanced until they re0.ched objective in the vicinity of

(Cl'526423) where they engaged an estimated tHo enemy squads in a '30 mir:ute fi:ce fight

At 0130 hours patrol was ordeJ:ed to v.rithdral.-i and artillery \.fas placed viith

unkno1m results. At 0315 hours patrol closed into friendly positions.

ntn Company observation psot reported enemy tank in the vicinity of (CTMn641)

at 1330 hours. Artillery 1.-ms placed and tank r s right tre.ck 1.-ms knocked off.

On 22 January, one squad reconnaissance patrol from 11E11 Company depaJ.~tec1

positions at 0630 hours. .At 0830 hours patrol direct tank fire on Bunker Hill

in the vicinity of (CT519429). One bUIL1i::er destro~·ed and estimated fi:ve enemy

KIA resulted from this action. At 0910 hours patrol closed into friendly

positions with no other contact.

On 23 January, one squad size reconnaissance patrol from 38th Infantry

I&..'t :FJ.atoon departed positions at 0830 hours. At 1000 hours patrol located in

the vicinity of (CT51S418) reported unoccupie<,l bunker ccntaininu bazooka ammunition.

Patrol also observed footprints in the sno1..f that _indicated that an estimated 15

enemy hafl come from Hill 472 dOi>.lll to the vidnity of (CT518Lr16) during the

night. No enemy activity wa·s observed by the pat.col and they closed into

friendly positions at 1130 hours.

One squad size reconnaisfJt:mce patrol 1.fas dispatched from 11!'1 Company at

0700 hours, 2.3 January. At 1030 hours patrol located in the vicinity of (CT518L:.lS)

recieved automatic weapon fire from an estL;ated enemy squad .located in the

vicinity of (CT503L,J5). Artillery v.Ja.s called for by patrol and c:mtomatic weapon

fire was silenced. Jd 11.30 hours tv..ro addi tio:nal squads depa:cted from 11Jil Com11any

and joined the patrol in the vicinity of (CT501436). At 1430 houis entire patrol

\<JaS engac:ed by estimated enemy squad e:nploying heav-y volume small arms, hand

grenades, 60nnn and 120mt11 mortar fire. Action continued until 11;45 hou.rs, at

which ti.il1e ~he patrol was ordered to disengage. Breaking contact and retu:;.~nec:.

to friendly positions atl515 hours.

On 24 January, one squad size reconnaissance patrol frora HK 11 Company de-

parted at 0700 hom~s. At 1010 hours patrol observed eight to ten ene~:1y and

machine gun in bunker located in the vicinity of (CT504434). No fire ~~as re-

cieved from this machine gun, however, patrol ·Hi thdrew approxi.rllat~ly 200 yards

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and at 1400 hours closed into friendly positions.

On 25 January, one sq:uad reconnaissance patrol from "L" Company departed

positions at o645 hours. ,;~;;:;; .

At~750 hours patrol observed two enemy in trench in

the vicinity of (CT5004JO), a brief exchange of small arms fire resulted and

patrol b~.rpassed enemy and continued on route. Patrol observed one newly con-

st'ructed bunker, one· large bunker, and one possible gun position. At 0915 hours

patrol closed .into friendly positions.

During this same period 11 C11 Company, Netherlands Deta.chrlent, dispatched or..e

squad size ambush patrol at 0350 hours. At 0545 hours patrol located in the

vicinity of (CT507424) recieved hand grenades from esti111ated enemy squad in

trench ftt same vicinity. A brief engagement follovTed with tvJo enemy counted KIA.

Patrol then withdrew and at 0645 closed into friendly positions •

. 'On 2607301 January, 11 I'' Company dispatched one sq"tw.cl :;Jize reconnaissance

patrol which became engaged with elements of enemy platoon employing small arms

and machine gun fire at 12.35 hours in the vidnity of (CT5024J6), (CT50()}25),

and (C'r50S'+J2). At 1310 hours two additional squads were dispatched from 11 1"

Company to assist. Entire patrol broke cont-"i.ct and c:!..osed into friendl;r positions •

;o.t 15.30 hours.

On 27 January, "C 11 Comp2.ny, Netherlands Detachment dispatched one ;;;.mbush

and one reconnaissance patrol, both reported recieving samll arms, automatic

weapons and mortar fire, Art illec::r, mortar, and tank fire was pl~ced on enemy

with unknown results.

One squad size reconna.i<asance patrol :from '11 K11 Company depE>..rted positions

at 07.30 hours. At 0930 h:ours patrol located in the vicinit~r of (CT4894.'3?)

reieved light automatic weapon fire from the vicinity of (CT49J442). No

enga.gement was made and patrol continued along route and observed six enemy

bunkers in the vicinity of (CT497439), one enemy at (CTl~9~·44J), and one bunker

that had been destroyed by artillery at (CT4954J8), At 1245 hours patrol closed

into friendly positions.

At 1630 hours, 28 January, "B" Company, Netherlands Detachment recievrxl

one round of ?6mm artillery on positions in tha vicinity of (CT525405). l~o

'damage resulted •

. 1\.11 patrols dispatched from friendly positibns during this period. returned.

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on 29 Ja.'l'luary, OS300 hours, 11BH Company, Nethe.dands Detacr~rnent, dispatched

one squad size reconnaissance patrol. At 1210 hours pc.1. trol located en Star Hill

in the vicinity of (CT5042) vJhere they recieved heavy volume small arms and

~chine gun fire from estima.ted 10 enemy located in the vicinity of (CT510/;29).

Patrol also recieved mortar fire fror:, Henry Hill in the vicinity of (CT5024.36).

Patrol was then engaged in 25 minute fire fit:ht until. 1235 hoUJ:·s 1.r1hen they t>J:'oke

contact and closed into friendly positions at 1350 haUl'S.

· Others patrols dispatched from friendly u.11.i ts returned ~..-i th negative contact.

At 2324001 January, 2nd Battalion departed previous reported positions to

relieve elements of the 14th Infantry Regii'11ent. At 2905001 January 2nd

Battalion assumed resposibility of sector.

On 30 January, 11K" Company dispatched one squad size reconnaissance patrol

and at 1055 hours patrol located in the vicinity of (CTI-:--9L,L,J6) recieved machine

gun fire from thl•ee enemy on Hill L.72 in the vicinity of (CT497439). Artillery

vias placed 1-ri th unknO\-!Il results and patrol then returned to :friendly positions

at 1920 hours.

At 301430I January, Regiment called an air strike on Hill 1;3S in the vicinity

of (CT435461)• Results were 15 enemy KIAs and four billl'ccers destroyed.

One platoon size ambush patr.ol from 11 1" Company dispatched during this period

reported having recieved seven rounds of 76mm al'tillery coming from the vici1rlty

of (CT504431). Fri~ndly Slmrn. Y;1ortar 1r1as daced and enemy artillery vias silenced.

Other results of friendly mortar fire vrere three bunkers destroyed, tr.:ree enemy

KIA, and three estimated enemy l:ITA. At OlL:-5 hours patrol clc.sed into friendly

positions.

On 31 January, all patrols dispatched from friendly units returned Hith

negative contact.

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SECRFr HEADQUARTERS

38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT . APO 248

SUBJ'F.X}T: 5-l Evaluation for Period of 1, January thru 31 January 1952

TO: Commandi:ng ··Officer .38th Infantry Regiinent APO 24S

SJOOTION. I: Strength

5 February 1952

At the beginning of the month, the Regiment was at 100.6 per cent

?f ~ts authorized strength; this was increased by 3 per cent by the end

of the period.

SECTION II: Administration Checks

The entire period was spent with units on the line. At the close

of the period a system was established for the sending of Co~pany Clerks

to Personnel Section, Division Rear, once each month to facilitate

coordination of Company - Regiment administration.

SECTION II~J Aw~ds and Decorations

There were several informal presentations of awards during the period

l January to- 31 ,January 1952. There were thirty ... rive Silver and Bronze

~tars presented by the Regimental Commander and ope Silver Star presented

by .Commanding General, Second Division.

·SECTION IV: Morale and Personnel Sertices

During the period 1 January to 31 January 1952~ movies were shown . ' .

nightly to the units in reserve. Difficulty is still experienced in

. mainta~ning projectors in working order due to shortage of spare parts.

Two speci~ services shows were attended b,y approximately 1500 troops

and were warmly received.

Extra R&R leaves were granted the Regiment proving an important . . .

< morElle booster. The Regimental Chaplains held a total of 74 services,

all receiving excellent attendance.

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SECRET A contest has.been instituted to select a "Rockette" of the

"Rock of the Mar~e" Regiment. This program is being enthusiastically

supported by·a:p. members of the Regiment.· The 11Sold!er of the Week11 "~. "'

program has gained in popularity and is warmly received. .. .

Mail delivery has been sporadic during the period. A total of

Regiment.

. · Dn::~~. J~uary 1952, the Red Cross received 13 kits of comfort

~~:ms and :.~~ey ~were ·distributed throughout the Regiment. These items

included towels, face cloths, soap, razors, blades, shaving cream, : o:>; "' •• • ···"-, ••• ,. ,' -: " ~ • ' • •• •

tooth brushes, tooth paste, combs, playing and pinocle cards, books, - ·-·· •v•r 4 " '

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magazines; corn cob pipes and sewing kits~ In addition, the Red . .... "" ... ~ " .

Cross distributed 64,000 sheets of stationery and 32,000 envelopes •

. SECTION. V: .· ReJ>J:acements

The Regiment received a total of 442replacements during January

1952. Of' this number 95 were Class Il. With slight exceptions, all

replacements received during the month of January were above the

standard in ·personal appearance, conduct and soldering traits as that . ..,., .. ,.

e~rie!l~e~ during previous month. A new· system for effecting

replacements assignment to companies has received successful results. ~ • ~ c

Mail has been received, under this new system, b.1 replacements within

3 .days after their arrival to the Regiment.

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During the period 01-31 January the 38th Infantry Regiment occupied defensive tions on line ~lissouri from which it counducted e~ensive PsW, reconnaissance ambush patrols. There has been no indication of a relief o~ any of the units

"\ihe>Regimental sector, consequently the 228 Regiment, 76 Division, 26CCF Army · accepted ~o be in position opposing the 38th Infantry Regiment.

. . An' .intensive campaign to capture Psl-J and detailed reconnaissance has been

. by the.· regiment. A minimum of tivo (2) squad size patrols and tviO (2) size patrols were dispatched daily until 29 January when the regimental

"'""r•T,.,.,... was increased to include the area formerly occupied by the 2nd Battalion, .• - ... -.• Infantry Regiment. At this time the number of patrols i-Ias increased to

(3) squad si~;~ patrols and three (3) platoon size patrols daily. Aggressive solute leadership by the patrol leaders resulted in the capture of one (1)

.......................... 4 ·'Jar,tuiry. Interrogation of this Psi-J" and PsvJ previously captured on 31 51 led to tt.te acceptance of the identification of the 228 Regiment, 76

. . 26CqF Army which: is deployed in defence of the entire 76 Division \ .. ~:rent extending from the Hanton-Chon river 1-1est to the 45 N-S grid line.

Ac'cording to the PsW the 3rd Battalion is responsible for the defense of the • ... ··· , Wangjue-Bong (CT5147), the 2nd Battalion the Sobang-Son area (CT5245), · .. the 1st Battali<:m the Turyu..Bong area (CT5645).

·.The present strength of the 228 Regiment is accepted to be 2000. The morale 'combat e~ficiency is considered to be good •

.• , 'r~~ ndssioA of the 228 Regiment is defensive in nature. Their patrolling •('been''negat.iv~ for the past three (3) weeks and they seem to pe content to friendly patrols maintain the contact for them. The enemy has fiercely

ed,anypatrol approaching their positions. The 228th Regiment OPLR across•the 38th Infantry sector from Hill 472 (CT4943) to 11 Henry Hill 5) ;':;!!Star Hill (CT5042), "Bunker Hilltt (CT519429), 11Silver Star Hilln

. ),:':.IIMushroom Hill 11 (CT520437), "Honks Hood Hilltt (CT526423) and Hill ·•·· CT543431) • , · ,. ;· . \ ;,:~:.' ' . .

A:ny friendlypatrols attempting to reach these positions are vigorously 'by .the enemyemploying S/A, A/Vl, H/G, all types of mortars, and 76 • -The enemy has ccin:?istently used pyrotechnics to signal the approach

friendly patrols and also to signal for his final protective fires. The use. different colored f:l.ares tends to indicate that the enemy employs a constantly

..,..._..:>.,..e>••''l". code; The enemy's final protective fires have been excellent as far (~ortar and artillery are concerned.

The volume of enemy mortar and artillery falling on and behind friendly Iines been moderately light with· the major portion concentrated on the tiw (2)

friendly outposts.

. There has been a noticable buildup of positions and personnel on and ' arou:nd Hill 488 (CT~4461). This is believed to have been due to the action · of the 3rd Battalion on 12 Janl,lary. In this action the friendly patrol made

· ·.· .• an aggressive attempt to dislodge the enemy from Hill 472 (CT497439). Hence · •. the enemy buildup on Hill 4>38 .to prevent losing a key terrain feature on. its 'flank.

· 1fue enemy OPLR is manned by squad and platoon size groups and the 1-1LR is defended in depth and lies along the Pohang-he rese~oir (CT4944) and Hill 717

.··•···• (q~5?45 axis.

no change in his present defensive attitude, hoi.Jever, nhe is of:

Launching limited objective attacks with elements of the units now in

2~ Reinforcing an attack.with elements of 2 regiments (226 and 227). 3. Reinforcing his defensive positions with the above. 4. \Vi thdraw.o

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APO 2/;3 c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California

S-3 Evaluation for period 1 thru 31 Jan 1952

Commanding Officer 3Sth Infantry Regiment APO 24$, US Army

4 February 1952

1. For the period 1 thru 31 January 1952 the Regiment continued its

defense mission on the Line MISSOURI. Operational activity consisted

primarily of patrolling during hours of daylight and darkness. Two special I ,

:;()perations were conducted to capture prisoners of war. An intensive

· program· was continued improving defensive positions, divising and ';/· '

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·.installing wire and. other obstacles. Work on positions along the Line

2. The improvement of positions on Line ~ITSSOURI presented the dual . ~ ~ .·

:i •. prqble~ .. of first, preparing fighting bunkers and second, construction of

w~ngbuhkers. The bunkers were enlarged to accomodate an average of four

persons a.nd ·reinforced to support overhead cover. Small wood stoves were

ma.Q.e from 6omm mortar containers and openings ioiere temporarily closed ' '('

.¥:·-:Q.t;t~..,".u.o · the weather by use of salvage canvas and shelter halves. Two

An'r-.,..~•n,.·AS were desired, so bunkers were· constructed to have one on each side

th a system of communication trenches connecting each.

3 • . Special defense installations were constructed with the purpose

·_ .. ··of strengthening the MLR. Fou-gasse charges consisting of propelling ·;. > -

charge or C2, napalm and a 'WP grenade, all placed in 155nun shell case

found to be an excellent means of halting attacks which approached

tactical wire on the NLR. The charges were set off by means of an electric

': detonator aoo the effect consists of a sheet of name being thrown some

fifty feet forward. One disadvantage was discovered; the charge deteriorated

in about three weeks.

other defense obstacles constructed were mine fields consisting

or fragmentation grenades detonated electrically, multiple aprons of -~

tactical wire, .trip flares and booby traps.

4. -Combat actions for the month consisted of operations ~f. reconnaissance

patrols in daylight and ambush patrols at night. Night ambush patrols were

placed on likely avenues of ene~ approach and remained stationary for periods


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~j'he enemy remained inactive. They did provide a valuable security force

~to cover enemy patrols of attack~

Daylight reconnaissance patrols of squad size were sent out daily

. by each front line battalion. These patrols frequently were giveri missions . . '

of moving to contact arid during the month forty-four such contacts were

·made. Although enemy. positions were visible at daylight, 'the patrols found

.dt difficult to determine the. size of the enemy group occupying them and

~n 4 Jan 52 a raid on enemy positions on Silver Star Hill (CT525427)

and vicinitywas made by the Netherlands Detachment. The raiding party l-Ias

compc)SEict of two ford:'es; a night raiding party of two rifle squads and a day-\ .

raiding_party of one rifle platoon.

Detailed plans were made to assault and destroy the enemy positions

These plans provided for a closely

oordinated attack by an assault element and a support element. Supporting

·plans included the use of artillery and mortars, recoilless rifles, a

.,..1"\ •.• a .... and a rocket launcher. The magnificent use of these fires

greatly to the

At 0330 hours the raiding party crossed the line of departure and .....

. 0450 hours an assault was made on an intermediate objective. This . .

bjective was taken and the attack was continued toward Silver Star Hill. At

hours the hill was taken and the enemy bunkers destroyed.

Considering the strength of the ene~y positions, his tenacity and his

·moraJ'A( the raid was a remarkable success and the Netherlands Detachment was

Results of the action included 21 enemy KIA, an estimated 30 WIA, 1 Pvl

a large amount of enemy materiel captured. Friendly casualties amounted

1 KIA and 6 WIA~ ~

0;,. 12 Jan 52 a reinforced patrol from :tL11 Company commenced a daylight

to determine the extent of enemy def~nses on Hill 472 (CT497439)

to capture prisoners of war. The patrol made a deep penetration into

_the enemy lines and returned with much valuable ·information. Upon returning

· af't~r completion of the mission it met severe enemy resistance and the forward

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SECRET somewhat disorganized because of heavy mortar a.nd small

It was able to maneuver out of hostile fire but it did suffer . .

heavycasua.lties. :Many of these were suffered through.disorganization caused

by loss or squad .and platoon leaders and the fact that~ "Si:mty percent of the

.command were new a.nd lacked combat experience.

5. Battalions in reserve had the mission of preparing plans for counter-

attacks, of training and the preparation of the Line ICELAND. Traces o~

the line MLR on Line ICELAND and work on combat bunkers at the end of the

month were firty.percent completed.

Training consisted of small unit tactics, day and night and some

.. ·weapons marksmanship. The regiment continued operation of a five {5) day

replacement school for all newly assigned enlisted men. Again, small unit . ~- . • .;! t . ·;, :·: ·-

tactics predominated. It is true that students in the school gave added

. ·interest to the instruction, since this was to be the last training before

•c • going into the line.

6. Recommendations:

a. That small unit training be emphasized in RTC's a.nd especially

in Korea. Terrain in Korea is such that the success or

of .a squad or a platoon may be the success of a regimento

b. That emphasis be placed on the conm~nd responsibility and

of squad leaders. Control of the squad leader. must be both physically

professionally capable a.nd or strong personality.

c. That base plates of mortars be redesigned to withstand .the shock

firing on frozen ground.

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38TH INFAliTRY REGn'lENT APO ;· 248

SUBJECT: Evaluation

TO: Commanding Officer 38th'' Infantry Regiment. APO ·24;8 ATTN: S-2

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1. ·Durin~ the periGd.covered by this report the availability of

many·items increased considerably. However many critical shortages still

exist.

2. -Fire Units for Field RB.nges have been repaired and all i.Jork

orders to the U~ts have been filled. In all we received t>·Tenty one (21)

fire units this month. Immersion heaters and Container, food, insulated

::.still are in very short supply.

3. Some Engineer equipment and supplies became available during

this period. Quite a sizeable number of picks, shovels, axes, and saws

were drawn 'from the 2nd Engineers, together with the necessary number

of .sandbags f0r operation during this period. Lumber, nails, roofing

paperarid scre~n glass are still on the critical list, and have not been

issued in adequate amounts. Light bulbs are in very short supply.

4.; The candle allowance has.been increased to twenty one (21)

peunds per 100 men, per Heek. Also we have been alloived to dra'tf the

Caloric Supplement for 8o% of the strength of our battalions plus Heavy

Tank Cempany and Hea-vy Hortar Company. The mountain type sleeping bag

is still in short supply as there have been more replacements coming in

than have been rotating. The Quartermaster has been unable to meet our

demands.on this item.

5. During the period 1.re received an additional forty t1vo (.4.2).~auto

weapons, twelve (12) Heavy Hachine Guns Cal. 30, and thirty Light

Machine :Guns Cal. 30 for use in defensive positions.


6. Transportatien remained much the SB.Ille during the month of Jan-

,;gary 1 however there was a slight decrease in the number of motor vehicles

on.deadline. Considerable emphasis has been placed on the correction of

'first and secend echelen.deficiencies.

7. There was a total of 1070 items covered on battlefield losses

during the period. It vtas revealed that the amount of clothing and equip-

ment paid fer an Statement of Charges, totaled $858.07 •

. 8. ~h~ Graves Registration section received, processed and evac-

uated the remains of eight (8) deceased for the month ef January.

38th Infantry 3

2nd Engineers 2

Neth. Bn 2

KSC l

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23 February 1952

SUBJECT: Commander's Evaluation for period of 1 thru 31 January 1952

TO: Commanding General 2nd Infantry Division

For the period 1-31 January the Regiment plus attached Netherlands Battalion

continued ~he mission of defending a sector of Line Missouri~ The defense was

continued with two battalions on the MLR and two battalions in reserve. One

· reserve battalion was under operational control of Division for counterattack

purposes. Frontline and reserve •battalions vrere rotated on a t;.ro week cycle.

The conduct of our defense developed a pattern of the following type actions:

(1). Reconnaisance was continued d~y and night to maintain contact ~~d

procure intelligence information. Daylight ground reconn~isance missions usually

· were sq~d size groups interspersed across the front. Enemy observation dominated

the entire section, thus groups had to be small. Night reconnaisance patrols

were_platoon size. The reason being to provide sufficient strength to prevent

being trapped by enemy ambushes. Air reconnaisance by both liason carrying our

air observer and mosquito planes controlled through our S-3 (air), and air

liason officer was fully utilized to procure information of enemy weapons and •

activities beyond capabilities of ground reconnaisance.

The tactical operation developed a regular pattern.· Ground and air recon-

naisance 'means were actively employed to maintain contact with the enemy and

procure. intelligence information. Enemy reconnaisance was by passive means.

Their observation dominated the entire section ther~y permitting them to see

without movement and our patrols kept them informed as to our activity. This

enabled the enemy to operate their OP 1 s and defend from bunkers and trenches

located on key terrain features. )

The enemy plan for improving and reinforcing his OPLand OP's was counterd by:

(1). Use of.57 and 75 recoiless weapons, 155 and 811 guns against bunker

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(2). Use of mortars and 105s against exposed personnel.

(3). Employment of close air support against heavily fortified bunkers

and gun emplacements in defilade and beyond capabilities of ground weapons.

(4) • Added range for employment of supporting weapons was achieved by

moving 4.2 mortars and a limited amount of artillery to defilade firing positions

in immediate rear of }~ for special missions and li~ited periods.

These techniques added to active and aggressive ground patrols served to

· . minimize tpe enemy use of superior observation and dominant terrain forward of

our MLR.

The operation. of a Replacement School has proved wo~th while in that '~e

are assured replacements are fully equipped, indoctrinated and refreshed on

combat training prior to their joining a unit on the line.

The operation of a school by Division to train Squad Leaders and Platoon

Leaders.vro.sa step forward which will materially strengthen a major weakness

_the shortage of qualified ~11 unit leaders. Attrition of such leaders through

combat losses and rotation is. one for major consideration on all levels.

Instruction and continued emphasis on supply economy techniques has re

sulted in appreciable improvement with respect to the supply situation within

the Regiment. More aggressive activity by supply services has been indicated

by a general improvement in ordnance and quartermaster issues. The plan for

sizing and distributing the insulated boots was highly sucessful. The universal

report from· all.units on the insulated boots indicates it is a major advancement

in·footwear. Deficiency noted are weakness of eyelets and hooks causing a break

or tear on lacing assembly.

A limited. number of armored vests were received and were used by men on

patrols. The initial reaction was that the things weren't worth their added

weight. Immediate experiences have nullified this viewpoint. More extensive

. use of armored vests will be made by future patrrols and more vital information

will be available in the succeeding report. This may develope into a subject

of major significance.

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- 1-ic]r.ERRIK, S idne~r P. - Lt Col - 0)40923 - Inf

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S-2 - - - - - - - - CRONIN, Gilbert F. - lst Lt - 0204285 - Inf FRIEDJ!JI:VlALD, Aaron - M2.j - 0397823 - Inf LOGAN, John A. - Capt - 0523243 - Inf S-3 -........,- ·- ,.._ -·--

· s..::_t~ - - _ - _ - B~~. Herman I. - Capt - 01302449 - lnf NIIDLSEN, Carl H. -Capt- 01330847- lnf

CO - - - - - - - Kil.fBP.BLL, GeOjrge i'T. - Lt Col - 0358.524 - lnf HART, G'~~rge C. - Lt C0l - OJ400l6 - Inf

.. E:x Off - - - """ - SC!i',-'/.ARTZ, John F. - Maj - 02964'71 - Inf

S~2 - - - - - - ..: - :tciA.RX, Ra.l-pil :B. - lst Lt - 01324431 - lnf \'IEIT:E, Marshall F. - lst Lt - 01307.5?9 - lnf

S-3 - - - - - - - - WHITHORE, John H. - Haj ~ 0313223 - Int. KIRKLAND, Lennie N. J:r • - Capt - 01289593 - Inf

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CO - - -·- - - - - - HECKER, Warren R. - Maj - 026292 - Inf

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S-2 - - - - -.. - - - V.h.1llii1m-, James F. - lst Lt - 01339644 - Inf

S-3 - - - - - FEIEBLEIN, Ott. lr. - Capt - 01237850 - Inf

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- - -ARBOGAST, Ruh1 L. - Naj - 01107659 - I;:lf' 1-IARNEEI.lvl:Eii, Rct)ert - Haj .. - 0322385 - Inf

- - - BURUM, Peter J!', - G~pt - 0133234-4 - Inf LUZADER, P~lph L. - lst Lt - 02008798 - Inf A,...-q:BOGAST, Ruhl L. - Maj -. 011076.59 - lnf COLE, J amee B. - Haj - 0408183 - I:nf MILLER, Olen E. - Capt - 05196.52 - Inf

SF..RVICE CGr-n?illiT :BRO\'flifELL, George ,R. - Capt - Ol32lll-8J - Inf BYRAM, Her.nan H. - Capt - 01302lJ-49 - Inf

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-From OJ.: Jan 52 to 10 Jan 52, the ls t Bn, 38t;;\. Inf .vema ined

in the ass 1gned sector- of Line M1ssoUJ:>r1 a.nd carvied out exten41ve

· recon :patrol act1on against the enemy. •rank-Infantry teams carried

out of'fens ive shelling of enemy posit ions with good results·.

On 10 Jan 52, the lst Bn was _vel1eved by the 3rd Bn, and

proceeded to open the new 1st Bn CP, vic 494368.

The ba.lJDnce of' the month consisted of daily motorized road

patrols, training, p,rep:t,ration of' defensive positions on line

Iceland and preparation for future opers"tions. Training

consisted mainly of patrolling, and weapons familiarization.

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··On 01 Jan 52 the regiment with the Netherlands >BattaH.on attached 'vias in previously reported positions. The 1st Bn and ND Bn.were in Psns on Line H!:SS01JRI. 2d .and 3d Bns c.ontinued to prepare Psns on Line ICELAND aoo WELAND mn:TCH. The

Regt called' for an Air Strike Vic CT506429. .li:xcellent result's'were Rptd 1-rith three (3) bunkers destroyed and nu..merous supplies of various t;>rpes destroyed, fiftee]l (15)·En KI.As~ At 1040 Hrs 1st· Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol, patrol'advanced throughout period W/0 En contact and closed friendly Psns at 1355 Hrs. At0930 Hrs lstBn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout period W/0 contact'and closed friendly Psns at 1330 Hrs •. At 0750 Hrs ND Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout the period W/0 En contact. and .closed frieru::J.ly Psns at 1130 Hrs. At 1345 Hrs ND Bn dispatched one (1)· Plat size Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout the period vJ/0 contact and close_?:· friendly Psns at 1710 Hrs.

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Duri!l.g,.period pf oi Jan 52 through current period a Tk-Inf Tng carried on. Instructiori'<consisted of demonstrations and practical work j_n coordination of Tk-rnr :t~Snis. · ··

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•.On~·02' Jan 52 1st Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol at 0900 Hrs. At · ... 1130 Hrpfpatrol Vic CT494438 Reed S/A fire from En Vic CT502436, patrol broke contact

· ai1d placed 81mm Hort \v/Unk results. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 1340 Hrs. At '1:256 'Hrs ND Bn ·dispatched one (1) Plat size'· Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout .period W/0 En contact and closed friendly Psns at 1630Hrs.

On 03 ,Jan 52 1st Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol at 0900 Hrs. At 1330 'Hrs an< En Sqd in trench Vic CT505430 and CT505432 Obsvd.. En engaged briefly, 75mm -RR·ei!lployed with. excellent_ results. Patrol broke contact placed Arty 14/Unk results, patrol closed friendly Psns at 1520 Hrs. At 1430 Hrs five (5) Tks vJere dispatched to fire mission on En targets Vic Hill 472. One Tk disabled enroute to Psn, ... ,thrown tpack. At 1515 Hrs four (4) Tks in Psn Vic CT4904L.O fired on Obsvd targets. Disabled Tk Vic CT4S5435 had ~1ot been retreaved i..Jhen Tks closed friendly Psns at 1645 Hrl!J~

On 04 Jan 52 .1st Bn dispat.ched one (1) Pla,t size, Recon patrol, at 1000 Hrs patro advanced. tbioughout period H/0 En contact and closed friendly_Psns at 1500 Hrs. · ND Bndispatched one (1) patrol consisting of 2 Sads (ambush) at 0205 Hrs, at 0445 Hrspatr~ Reed S/A fire from Vic CT52342,3, at 0515· Hrs patrol was engaged in 20 minut~ fir~'~fight, En employing S/A, A/W and Hv Vol of hand grenades, En withdrew

.. leaving•·'one (1) KIA, patrol closed friendly Psns at 0945 Hrs. · ND Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patr:ol at 0630 Hrs. Patrol proceeded to 11Silver Star" Hill Vi9'C.f'525426; at 0815 Hrs patrol engaged En Psns Vic CT525426, the patrol was supported py;;f'~re!>by'Ambush patrol which had departed friendly Psns earlier, with this added

· ffre:~the En was force!]. to withdraw. Flamethrowers were used on this operation 'viith excellent. results. This action resulted in the capture of one (1) P~l, 20 En KIA

·and :twenty (20) bunkers were destroyed by demolitions.

·On05.. Ja,):l,:/~.2 Tk-Inf patrol moved out at 1240 Hrs, ·composition of patrol, one (1) Plat /bf: T~Ei"' and one (1) Plat of Inf, Tks advanced to Vic CT 488411 placed fire onEn.Psns B.long lake Vic CT493444 - CT494448 with Unk results. Patrol closed £riendlyl'sn~ at·1410 hours. ·At 1015 Hrs ND Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon

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On 05 Jan 52 Air Strike was called in at 1600 Hrs, Vic CT520437 _ CT523438. Results ninety (90) percent coverage, 4 KIA counted, one (1) large bunker destroyed and four ,(4) bunkers sighted on reverse slope of hill. Eight (8) 500 pound bombs dropped.

. On 06 Jan 52 1st Bn dispatched one (1) Plat si~·e, Recon patrol, at 0300 Hrs. At 0608 Hrs patrol in Vic CT497438 engaged En Plat employing S/A, A/'vl, Hort and hand grenades., .At 0730 Hrs patrol disengaged and placed Arty with Unk results. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 0920 hours. ND Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size, Recon patrol at 1100 Hrs, patrol advanced throughout period W/0 contact.

. . . On Of-~,~a!l 52 1st Bn dispatche4 one (1) Plat size, ~econ patrol, at 0120 Hrs, at 044f>,.)Ira<patrol engaged an En Plat employing S/A, Aj~v, Hort and. hand;. gp~na.c1es. After a ·30 minute fire t?ight patrol counted 4 En KIAs, broke cont~~:j:;)·8;~$0~~0'.Hrs · and closed friendly Psns at 0710 Hrs. JI,;Tj) Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size~· Recon patrol at 1100 Hrs, patrol.advanced throughout the period V.J/0 contact. Closed friendly Psns at.1646 Hrs.

On 07 Jan 52 ·1st Bn dispatched a Recon patrol consisting of t\vo (2) Sods in size, at 2110 Hrs; 08 Jan 52 at 0005 Hrs patrol engaged two (2) En Sc;ds Vic CT508428 Reed moderate S/A, M/G and Mort fire from Vic CT50S430, 75RR and Arty wasplaced with Unkresults, patrol brokr?. contact at 0120 Hrs and closed friendly Psns at-0330 Hrs. ND Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout pe:,'iod without En contact. Patrol closed friendly Psns at, 1430 Hrs.

On 09 Jan 52 at 0~0 Hrs 2d Bn Dptd Prev Rptd Psns to Rel 1-l"D, 38th Inf, at 1050 Hrs ·Rel was completed and ND closed in nei-l Psns Vic C1'515323 at 1600 Hrs. At 1000 Hrs 1st Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size, Recon patrol, at 1040 Hrs in Vic CT487432 patrol Reed spora,dic J:.1ort fire. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 1420 Hrs. At 0820 Hrs ND Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size, Recon patrol, which advanced through-out the period without En contact and closed friendly Ps.ns at 1020 Hrs. ·

On 10 Jan 52 3d Bn Dptd Prev Rptd Psns to Rel ls·b Bn at 0500 Hrs, Rel was completed at 1255 Hrs. 1st Bn closed new Psns at 1520 Hrs. On 092115I Jan 52 1st Bn dispatched one (1) Reinf Plat size patrol, lvhich advanced to Obj, Hill 472, CT497439 'W/0 En contact. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 100620I Jan 52. At 0905 Hrs 2d: Bn dispatched one (1) Plat sbe Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout the_period H/0 En contact and closed friendly Psns at 1227 Hrs. At 11.30

'Hrs. I & R Plat dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol. Patrol advanced thro'J.ghout the period W/0 En contact and patrol closed friendly Psns at 1440 F~s. At 1045 Hrs 1st Bn. dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout period receiving sporadic Hort and Arty fire, patrol closed friendly Psns at 16~

On 11 Jan 52 2d Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol at 0600 Hrs which advanced throughout period 1rl/O En contact. Patrol closed friendly Psns at '1250 Hrs. ·At 0700 Hrs .3d Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol 1-rhich advanced throughout period receiving sporadic S/A fire. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 1.350 'Hrs. ND had Showdown Inspection and commenced Tk-Inf Tng.

On 12 Jan 52 3d Bn dispatched a Reinf Plat size raiding party supported by Tks. Raiding party made contact at 0805 Hrs with an En Plat, raiding party Has heavily

, engaged with En employing S/A, H/Gs, Hart and Arty fires Hill 472, Vic CT497439 at 1055 Hrs. At 1557 Hrs raiding party broke contact and closed friendly Psns at 1615 Hrs. Tks fired on Hill 472, Vic CT497439 in Spt of raiding party, firing on Obsvd

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On .13 Ja~ 52 liEn Co dispatched one (1) Plat .. size raiding party in cor ... junction with this force llF11 Co dispatched a diversionary force iihich was on :?sn, Star Hill Vic CT507425 at05,20 Hrs. · Raiding party proceeded along prescribed route receiving sporadic S/A and Hort fire. The raiding party closed friendly Psns at 074/3 Hrs, the diversiona;ry forqe closed friendly Psns at 0300 hours. At 0730 Hrs 11 Gn Co

. dispatched a t~-10 (2) Plat size raiding party, at 0945 Hrs raiding party in Vic CT.526423 encountered an En S0 d on Nonks Eood Hill. Raiding party at this time was receiving S/A a.nd A/vl fire from two (2) En Sqds on Silver Star Hill Vic CT525426, action ·cont until 1138 Hrs \.ihen raj.ding party 1vas ordered to return and closed friendly Psns at 1520 Hrs~ At 0900 Hrs 3d Bn dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol to Vic CT4994.30 and Has on Obj at 1520 Hrs. Throughout period patrol. Reed SP,01'adic Hort, N/G, A/ltl and S/A fire, patrol closed friendly Psns at 1645 hours. ·

On 14 Jan 52 liE 11 6o dispatched one Plat size Recon patrol at 06.30 E1·c, patrol advanced throughout period H/0 En cor:.t.e.ct. and· closed friendly Pcr.3 at 0905 Hrs. · At 0700 Hrs '11C11 ' Co dispatched one (l) Plc..·~ size Recon patrol, at 09~.5 I:lrs, patrol in Vic CT501435 Reed 45 R.ls of Hort from Vic CT5004JS, ~at:ro closed frie:.:~dly ?sns at 10.35 hours. The Regt called £wo (2) air strikes, one on Henry Hill Vic CT5014.35 and one on BurJ.kcr Hill Vic CT520429, Silver Star Hill Vic CT525426, and l>lonks Hood Hill Vic CT526423, results v1ere excellent.

On 15 Jan 52 up Co dispatched one (1) Plat size ?.econ pxcrol at 0215 Ers, ;;it 0415 Hrs an En Plat Vic CT502/+36 engaged friendly patrol Vic CT5Cl0426, engage11ent lasted for 25 minutes,. En employed S/A, A/W and 1-IOl't fire. At 0440 Hrs friendly patrol broke contact and placed Arty. U/Unk re:::;ul ts. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 06.30 Hrs. At OS.30 Er8 HGH Co dispatched one (1) Plat sj.ze Recon :patrol which advanced throughout period without En contact and closed friendly Psns at 1010 Hrs.

On 16 Jan 52 ttEtr Co disnatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol, at 0915 Hrs patrol Vic CT529425 ·ReedS/A and A/}i ftre from tv;o (2) En SqdG Vic CT5254-~6, Arty was placed W/Unk results, patrol closed friendly Psns nt 1050 IiJ.'S. Ai:. 19/+-5 J:Irs nGrr Co engaged five (5) En on l,lLR, a 10 mh1ute f:trs :'ig7lt ensued ano. En vias forced to vlithdraw •

. At 0945 ;{rs 2d Recon Co dispatched one (1) Sqd :::;ize Recon patl~ol ;Jhich advanced throughout, period ivithout En contact and closecl friendly a.t 0515 Hrs. .At 0700 Hrs· 11I" co·dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol, at 1100 Hrs patrol Vic CT498425 engaged five· (5) En employing S/A and M/G fire from Vic CT502436. Patrol broke con.,tact and placed Arty H/l~:nk results. A:c 0900 Hrs 2d Reco11 Co dispatched a six (6) man Recon patrol and advanced throughout period without En contact. Pi.i"trol closed friendly Psns at 11.30 Hrs. On 17 Jan up Co dispa:C.ched <'ne (1) Pl,J.t size Recon patrol at 2300 Hrs which advanced throughout ner:!.od •::i.thout :En contact and closed friendly Psn;:; at 0450 Hrs 18 Jan 52. ··

On 13 Jan 52 at 0600 I-Irs nEil Co d.:l-SJ.)atched one (l) Sqd d~_, .. c Rscon patrol at OSlO Hrs Datrol Vic CT529426 Reed S/A fire .from Unk He En, patrol bro};:e contact and closed friendly Psns at 09.30 Hrs. At 0600 Hrs 1:1\a Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size pa:t.rol, at 07.30 Hrs atrol Vic CT/1.384~38 Reed A/H fire from Unk Ho En

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A/W fire 'from .Vic CT507428 at og50 Hrs, at 0900 Hrs patrol was ordered to return and closed_friendlyPsns at 0955 Hrs. At 0600 Hrs up Co dispatched one (1) Plat si:z:e Recon pfitrol i.n Vic CT498433 at 0750 Hrs Reed S/A fire from Hill 472 Vic CT49343:3. Patrol ran into AP ~nes Vic CT498433, closed friendly Psns at 0830 Hrs.

On 20 Jan: 52 nGtt Co dj_spatched one (1) Sqd size Recon pat:J;'ol at 0600 Hrs, at · 0740 Hrs patrol Vic CT525417 Reed S/A fire from. En Sqd on Ivionks Hood Hill Vic CT526523, Arty uas placed with Unk re.sults, patrol closed friendly Psns at 1050 Hrs. .At 0~4J Hrs nrn Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol and at 0900 Hrs Vic CT502427 Reed S/A fire from En Sqd Vic CT506426, Arty nlaced H/Unk results, patrol closed friendly ,at 10,15 Hrs. At 2030 Hrs "E" Co dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol.

On 21 Jan at 0055. Hrs patrol reached Obj Vic CT526423 and at 0100 Hrs patrol made contact with two En Sqds employing Hv S/A and H/G fire Vic CT526423. After a 30 minute fire fight patrol broke contact and placed Arty vl/Unk results and closed friendly Psns at 0315 Hrs. :1K11 Co dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol, one Sqd Dptd at 0420 Hrs, the remainder Dptd at 0655 Hrs, patrol advanced throughout period W/0 ~n contact and closed friendly Psns at 0305 Hrs. At 0615 Hrs 11G11 Co dispatched one (1) Sqcl size Recon patrol v1hich advanced throughout the period H/0 En contact and closed friendly Psns at 1000 Hrs.

··On 22 Jan 52 at 0830 Hrs three (3) Tks, 38th Tk Co, placed f~.re on Bn Psns on Bunker Hill Vic CT519429, results one (1) bunker destroyed -v1ith five (5) En KIA. ·At 0700 Hrs 11111 Co dispatched one (1) Plat size Recon patrol \vhich advanced throughout period W/0 En contact. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 1145 Hrs. At 0630 Hrs, 11E11 _Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol which advanced throughout _the period ll/0 En contact. Patrol closec:. friendly Psns at 0910 Hrs.

·en 23 Jan at 0215. Hrs ND Dptd Prev Reptd Psns to Rel 2d Bn, at 0625 Hrs HD - assumed1·responsibility for 2d Bn sector. 2d Bn closed ne-vJ Psns Vic CT520325 at

0$30 Hrs. At 0830 Hrs I & R Pls.t dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrohMhich advanced throughout the period l·l/0 En contact. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 1135 Hrs., At 0700 Hrs 11 I 11 Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size patrol at 1030 Hrs patrol Vic ·cT501436 Reed A/ltl from En Sqd Vic CT503435, Arty was placed and A/H fire vias silenced. At 1130 Hrs 11I" Co disuatched tlvO (2) Sqds Which engaged an En Sqd Vic CT503LJ5 empl:-,ying a Hv .Vol of s(A, H/G and 60mm·Hort fire this action Cont until 1445 Hrs1_ when patrol was ordered to break contact. Patrol closed friendly Psns at 1515 Hrs.

On 24 Jan 52 "K1! Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol at 0700 Hrs. At 1010 Hrs patrol' Obsvd 10 En and HG in bunker Vic CT504434, 81m.m 11ort i-Jas placed resulting in destruction of bunker and four (4) KIA 1s. At 1230 Hrs patrol was Lee Vic CT504433 Reed NG fire from reverse slope of Star Hill Vic CT5042. Patrol closed friendly Psns ttith no further incident at 1400 Hrs. .At 0700 Hrs, ncu Co NDBn dispatched one (1) SI"Jd size patrol which advanced throughout En contact and closed friendly Psns at 0935 Hrs.

On 25 Jan 52 ntn Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol at 06.4-5 Hrs, at 0750 Hrs patrol Obsvd 2 En Vic CT500430, in trench, brief fire fight resulted, patrol Cent on route and closed friendly Psns at 0915 Hrs H/0 further contact. At 0645 Hrs 11A11 Co of ND dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol wM.ch advanced throughout the period without En contact and closed friendly Psns At OS30 P~s.

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1235. Hrs patrol Vic CT503432 engaged Elms of En Plat employing S/A and H/G fire Vic CT592436, CT508425 and CT505432, at 1310 Hrs 't~tm .additional Sqds were dispatched to assist, at 1450 !:4:s entire patrol'broke contact·arid·patrol closed friendly Psns at.l530. Hrs. · At lll2 Hrs 11B11 • Co J\11} dispatche,d one (l.):c Sqd size Recon patrol which advanced throughout the period W/CJ contact and closed friendly Psns at 1358 Hrs.

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::Hrs: "C"'· Co ND 'dispatched qne (1) Sqd size Recon patrol, &uatl.l145 Hrs patrol Vic CT508426 Reed S/A al;ld A/W fire from 12 En Vic cT502436, between hours 1145 and 1240 patrol Reed Hv Vol of 6omm Mort fire, patrol closed friendly Psns at 1310 Hrs.

·· .. · On 28, Jan 5,2 n1n Co dispatched one (1) i S0 d size Recon patrol which advanced 'thbagghout p~ri¢d·,:W/O ])n contact and closed ··friendly Psns at 1145 Hrs. At 0500 Hrs 11A11 Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol which advanced throughout period \-1/B En. contact .. and closed friendly Psns at 0930 Hrs.

· On 29 Jan 5.2 11I 11 Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol at 0800 Hrs, which advanced throughout period 1-i/0 En contact and closed friendly Psns at 1225 Hrs •. · At 0900 ·Hrs 11B11 Co of ND dispatched one (1) S0 d size Recon patrol, at

; 1210 Hrs Loc on Star .Hill C':E5042 Reed Hv Vol S/A and M/G fire from 10 En Vic CT510429 also Mort fire was Reed from Henry Hill, Hort was placed on En with Unk results, patrol \.ras engaged in 25 minute fire fight when they broke contact and closed friendly'Psns at 1350 Hrs. At 0900 Hrs I & R plat dispatched one (l).:,;.t-'' .

. Sqd size Reconpatrol which advanced throughout the period W/0 contact and ~closed friendly Psns at 1200 Hrs. At 0001 Hrs 2d Bn Dptd Prev Reptd Psns to Rel Elms 14th Inf Regt~ 'At 290500I Jan 52 2d Bn, 38 th Inf assumed· resppnsibility of sector.

·· On 30 Ja,n 52 11K" Co dispatched one (1~ Sqd size Recon patrol at 0900 Hrs, patrol .·at 1055 Hrs Vic CT494436 Reed WG fire from 3 En, Hill 472 Vic CT497439. Arty Has .. ~laced ·with~Unk .results, patrol closed friendly Psns at 1313 Hrso At 0600 Hrs

11C" Co ND dispatched one (1) Sqd size ReQon patrol, patrol advanced throughout peridd without>En contact and closed friendly Psns at 1550 Hrso At 1430 Hrs an air strike was called on Hill /+88 Vic CT435461. Results vJere 15 En KIA and four (4) _bun.l{ers destroJ7:ed.

· .. •·• . · On·.Jl Jan 52 "A" Go ND dispatched one (1) Sad size Recon patrol at 0545 Hrs, patrol advancea throughout period W/0 En contact"and closed friendly Psns at 0915 Hrs. At 063Q Hrs IIF" Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Recon patrol, patrol advanced throughout period Vl/0 contact and closed friendly Psns at 0910 Hrs. At 0900 hours 111" Co dispatched one (1) Sqd size Rec~m patrol, patrol advanced throughout uoJ,- ........ ,u. ,vl/0 En contact, and closed friendly Psns at 1500 Hrs. ·

From 01 Jan to :31 Jan 52 inclusive a five (5) day Replacement Training Program .. inprogress at the RTC Vic of Service Co.

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''/; · Durtng the period 01 January through 31 January the 38th nfantry Regiment continued to defend assigned area Vlhich includes

.. · · :·Lj.S:ve.rtical grid to an including the 55.7 vertical grid.

A- minimum of one squad size reconnaissance patrol and one toon size ambush patr·ol was dispatched by each line battalion each 24,hour period. The Regiment continued rear area patrolling un~uthorized personnel •

... . The primary mission of all patrols forward of the 1\IT..R was to pture Ps'V'l, with the secondary mission of reconnoitering the area r troop· c'Usposi tion, location of enemy weapons and to maintain sical contact with the enemy.· Enemy casualties 1r1ere comparatively

~ght ·during the past month due to the f'act that upon contact the atrols .were ·instructed to bypass enemy or brealr contact and return

friendly positions.

It is .accepted that the 2 and 3 battalions of the 228 Regiment ntinues·it~ active and passive defense of the sector to our f'rount. · 'enemy.•~:patroll:ing and aggressive activities were almost

_xiE1;tl:l.n~ throughout the period •

.INTS OF CONTACT.: · . GT4943/ CT4944, CT5042, CT5041, CT5340, CT4942, CT5242, CT5140.

ILLERY AND l'10RT A..."C( 60mm lviortar . 82 IIlli1 · .. Ivlort ar

120mm:··xJLortar · '{.6;mm Artillery

RECEIVED: 390 rounds

20 rounds 18 rounds

203 rounds

PERSONNEL LOSSES: KIA .(Counted) 13 KIA (Estimated) 38 PsW 1

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IN ·REAR AREAS: 37

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