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38th Infantry Regiment - Command Report - January 1951

2nd Infantry Division

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Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

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COi~IAN.D AND UNIT· HISTORICAL REPORT.'

38th Infantry Regiment

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January 1950

Assigned to: 2d Infantry Division 4\PQ 248 US Army

Approved by:.

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DL'3TRIBUTION •••• . . .. . • • . . . . . • II

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S'r.A.F'F SEGTIOl-! HEPOll'rS.. • • • • • • • •• ·- rv :&.vALUATION REPORT • • • • • • • • • • • • V

LIST OF I:i.WLO..:SUB..E:f; (r3upportine; Documents ) VI


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38th Infantry Reeiment

January 1951


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NARRATIVE S Ui:l},lAHY

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7 April 51

The 38tb HCT was assir:::nod tl;le 'nission of keepin;:;. tbB north-

south road from Wonju to Hoengson; o~on to friendly units. The

RCT Commander decided that a periiJ1eter defense arO""und the four

\vay road junction in Hoen::::;son:~: vrould accourplis b. this ;niss ion.

(POR #26 dtd 30 Dec)

\•lhile ft(Ovinc; into pos1.tion, the RC'l' received reports .r.• + t..\1au

the 23rd lnf, r:;oing into positi'on approximo.tely 15 miles north

of Hoenssong, ran into aQ enemy battalion-size road block and

i·iC1S presently fi:::;htin[~; to eliminate this obstacle.

' Durins the day, the 1st and 2nd Bns moved from their pos-

itions, south of w6nju, to Hoencso~s. ~he lst Bn took up assi3n-

ed posltions to the norttn·,rest ol' the town anC:. tt1e 2nd I3n to the

northeast. (See o/1 1 Jan)

2 Jar:.uarv 51

At 0005 hours, all avatlable trannnortation 'i'lCc2- dispatched

Heavy Iv:tortar Comp:1ny, minus one platoon; ;,-hich vis..; Kit2 tne 3rd. Bn, departed from Ghechon at arrf'Jr'Oximately 1100 hcurs and

closed into Hoenr:o tJn~;: at 1300. Upon arrivo_l at' lloen:~;son;_;, t hs

parted from ::L'anc~ye21r~; at 0500 hours, clos cd ai;praxi na tely tvw hours

later.

Tanli: Co:np::n1~r al!d 11 C11 Btry, 82d. AAA Bn, recsived orders .\to

rnove to the vicinity of' !\.:adon:'~ u.1.1d mtait :turtb_or instru.ctions

from Divisi·::m. Both units v:ere instructed to st:>.y in ·pr·ose·ot

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sufficient r_;as was ava:1"J.able to malr:e the move.

At 1400 hours', an estimated 600 ·enemy ~lere reported :moving·.·

jjouth, from northivest of Hoengsone;. 'I'hG Ree;ime-:::lt i;.?.s directed to

dispatch a force to cover possible approaches north\tes't of

Hoenssong, and further instructed to prevent the enemy from cut-

' inc, 'the east-vrest ro.:td lcadir:;c; ,into the totHl. Accordincly, 11 0 11

Company, reinforced vrith a section of HG's, one section of 75mm

RR's, and· a section of 8lmm mortars, departed :1.t 1610 f'or the

threatened area. At 1700 hours, the company

new area an~ wero now in position to ~lock, ambush, and initi~te,

whenever nccecsary, aggressive patrols to ·fixed anemy positiona.

Iri ordGr to insure clos.e artiller:I support; for tQ.:s unit, 11 0 11 '

Btny, 38th FA, d·isplaced to the vicinity of Hail, DS078507. In

i tion, one rifle pla toori :!:'rom 11 B 11 Company was ordered to the

ini ty of Hail to furnish secu:ei ty :for this Btry. (-FOR .Jf3 d td 3

At 1500 hours, B Co, Netherlands Detacrunent, arrived in

song and upon arrival 'ltras attached to the Hegiment. Approximately··

twenty minutes later, the company was alerted to e.ssist 110 11 Go:,

38tb. ROT, in preventing ~my enemy advance and covertns possible.

approaches to Hoo:u~.,sonc;: Departin::; at 1545 hours, the company

proceeded to positions east of 11 011 Co, 38th ROT, to DS022533.

,(POR ft3-S-3J).

"A11 Company, Netherlands Detach.'l1ent, closed at Hoenssong

1600 hours and was immedio.tel'T placed in mobile reserve. • v - .

' uG11 Company, 38th ROT, moved into positions at 1600 hours,

apr)roxima-tely 2000 yards south-east 'of Hoenc,son~~

In the mea:ntime, elements of the 3rd Bn ..,:ere movine:; north

from the vicinity of Tangyang. At-2215 hours, Hq, K and L Co's,

3rd Bn, and the 3rd·platoon of Heavy Mortar Company closed into

Hciengsong. (POR #3)

The period closed \d thout further incident.

3 January 51

At 0900 hours, a combat patrol from "A" _Company,

Detachment, departed as directed by Division, to ambush and

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and return 04 -Jc.nuary (POH 1f3 dtd 3 J'an ). ';rhe patrol proceeded to

.Yudons-ni by vehicle and at this point dismounted to continue on

foot to Chohyon-ni, DS227575, wherG an enemy mine layins detail

w1s enco:..u:::ter:ed. The patrol ene;ae;cd. the enemy and started to pur-

sue them but they were immedJ.atoly .taker~ under TU8 chj.ne .~;un and.

:"llOl'tar fir·e from enen1y entrenched in prepared J;lOS j_ tions in the '

hills northeast of the ~ovm. 'I'he patrol estimated bottieen 2-300 1

enemy were on the hill. i'lithd.rav,ring slig~tly, the patrol sent a

message to the RCT CP requestinG an air strike but air could. not

locate the liaison craft v1t1icb. v1as to direct the strtke. The

patrol Has O!"'derocl to return, which they did, ca:rryinc; eict1t

wounded and leavins three killed as 8. :cesul t of the encounter.

(PIR #h.- dtd 4 Jan)

11 B11 Company, 9th RCT', in posit ion D. longs ide of 11 0 11 Company,

38th RCT, iqas attached to tho res-:ment effect tve 0955 hours.

(S-3J)

Tho remaininr3 elemcx:-1ts of the 3rd Bn closed int.o ~:ioenr::;sone;

at 2050 hours. (S-3 J)

At 0800 hours, · tt:..e Re:_)i:'Jental I&H Plato on departed ou the

. eas t .. i'l8S t :;..,oad toward Ptn1gnu~:ron on a reconnaissance and to· con-

tact any ROK elements in':,th:J.t area. Thev encountered small arms· . f - "

fire in ttle- vic of OS 966533. but vli thdrelv i·li th.out suffering any

casualties, returning .at 1330 ·hou~s to the ReGimental CP area • •

(PIR fJ3)

The usual contact and socuri t~r })a trols v1ere dis:pa:tc hed

throughout the pertod. 1rii th th<3 exception of the I&R Platoon,

further contact vii ttl enemy forces -v;as reported. (S-3 J)

4 January 1951' :\''''

During the morning, foot patrols i'lere dispatched from each

Bn· to more firmly establish enemy locD. tions.. Armed police, vv-ho

v1ere also 1-vi thdraL'inc; from the north, reported many enemy loca-

tio'ns and some locations tlhere police 1·rere presently enc;ac;ed in

fic;hting enemy forces. (S-2 J)

In the early mornin3 hours, Field Artillery liaison ail'craft

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~i'lere able. to observe and diPect ~ire at many enemy troop loca-_ I

tions to the regiments. front.

Shortly before noon, the RCT was ordered by Division, to.

immediately send a taal:e force of t\tO Bn's to S8 .. nc;o-ri, 1-"Iith the

mission of closin,g viith and ,destroyin;::. ln10lll1 enemy ror;:ces that

vrer•e located by a 9th Inf' patrol. '(Capt Valentine Asst S-2) ' '

Sanso-r:l i'Jas located approxim::1t.ely 16 m:i:les southcq.st of

Hoent;eons.

The Regimental Commander ·lmmediately ordered the I&H

vtith the TACP, to advance do\m the road until they enc~unt~red _

enemy troops; at which time t~cy were to report the location

the_ task force 1-rhich would follou the I&R Platoon at a short ' '

tance. The TACP 11as directed to call air strH;:es

u~til the task force was in position td'attaok.

vrith the 3rd Bn movins out on availabl'e transpovtation, '.

·the. 2hd Bn marchine alone the. road behind ttl0JU,. tho taslr:

deParted Hoelrson0: at 1515 hours. (S-3 J') - ' w ~ .

Durine; the afternoon, t.:1.e 1st Bn Commancier requen.ted that \ I

be pGrmi tted to wi thdrav·r · 11 C11 Company. Thejr i·lel"'e in h.is opinion, .

"extended too .far forwc.rd". 'fhis request -vms· forl:rarded to

but :perntission .v1as denied. (S-3 J- Capt Heath Aset S-3)

' Shortly prior· to darl~ness, DivieiOi1 informed tho 38th RCT

that t'o.e 3rd ROK Division ·,1ould travel t~1e road taken

force and take up pos:Ltions to the east of Sant;o-r-i; also,

other ROK Divisions vwuld. pasn through Hoe:nfjsonr:; to assume

to the ~·Jest and northeacjt of th·3 tovm. This inforr:Jation Nas.

v/arded to the task force •. (S-3 J)

At dusk, the I&R Platoon, i'ormine; the adva:nce guard· for the ' ' \ ' ,. '

· tasl{ fo~"ce, observed tb.ree enemy on a hillside ap'l)r·oxi:iiately:four

miles -v,.est of t:1.e tacl\: force objective. Senoins ttY-:l..t this v1as an

enemy OF, the I&R Platoon leader disr;atc:1ed a :'Jcssa;:;e to -tt..e to..sk '

forte outlinin3 ths sit~~tioD and tben took t

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During the per·iod, N:xlical Compan;y Contn::ndz;r reported

that the critical status of tr&msporta.tion had i:-zmJobiliz~d their ' .

operations, ancl the co::ip::::,ny -vvould he:ve a di:f'ficult time supporting

the RCT. He reported his transportation status o.s follovts: 11 During.

+:n.e n1o~re ·-l"'r~o·l··u.Yo·.L"-,···.··,J'U to ·r·ro~·"r'SO'"~ .... n" ·nr ··or~.,_. o'· .., . • • _ ,. v~~-::1 ut,·, t.. ~ "'-· r ::J. J J. t..J I the medical

vehicles bad become uns ervlca.ble due to mec lJ.anic::tl defects. As . .

these vehicles· had just 1:::GGn issued to the co::npany, 1 t wac obvious

that the major echelon r·epair ancl rebu:tldinc; bad not . \

The compc;my vHls authorized ~:Jur ( 4) 2c~ ton trucks of vlhich it.

been issued. ·three; of these three, all •;;ere. ii1-operable. The

company \·ras authorized nino(9) littor jeeps of ;·;rlich seven(7)

issued. Of the sever;. issued, th'r·ee v.rere in-operable,All vehicles

·which '\'/ere inoperable ~1ad been ev:J.cuated to the Service Train

the previous day for re:;air \vOrl(. The Ned.ical Conipany Cormnanders 1

concern \vas also 8-:::;z:~avated by the distance betiveen the HCT 1 s

force:::;. Approximately. 15 iililes fl'01;J. the tasl;: :'or-ce to

and six(6).miles to tho 11 0 11 Company poaitions~ 11 (Capt Drovn.1s, -

CO 38th :tv~ed.icc..l Company)

The task. for.ce, 1.·rhich had formed a perimeter defense for the

night, reported shortly before midni;~,ht tt>.a t 1!!any, ROiC troops, one

in every ten a:cmed, vrere marc 1:lins .tb.rou~>;h their positions on the

roe.d and continueins soutl1east. A clarification of this

i'l'as requested. from Divis ion but they h3.d no il1fornmtion

operation. (S-3 J) \

5 January 51

Shortly after haltinr:, and formin~: a perimeter :fo.r· the

the tack f,orce had sent out comba t-recqnnissance patrols to the

north and east. A patrol from 11 I 11 Company, supported by an art

barrage, entered th.e tovm of Yagj imaL The pc. t.::.,ol encountered no

enemy but found the floors of the houses still war::u. indic3.ting

the enemy had recently occupied them.

At 0555 hOU:i."o, small ar.ns and automatic "~:rea pons fire \·!ere . .

hearc. frorn the 11 0 11 Company positions·along the east-V<rest road.

'.fhe lst Bn report._ed that they l.1.ad com;+1Un:lcation iii:th the company

·just p::::'ior to the activity; hov1ever, communications i-·rere noH out

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and they were unable . to contact. the cqmpany.

' ··contacted the1 l"ield Artillery requestine; they contact their. Forward'\·'~ }:··

Observer lli th the company. The artillery replied. s \10rtly ·there-

after t.hat they could not raise the FO oy either \vire or radio.

While the Field Artillery ·.:as replyin;.:; to the request., approx-

imately 15 explosions 1-rere heard coming fl"om the re:?.r of the. 11 C11

Company lines. The lst :Sn reported that this was probably 11 01'1

Company,fir~ng a fie~d a~"tillery mission; ho·,wvsr, on question~l¥5.·

of the artillery, they repcrted none of tt'leir batteries t.'/ere fi,r.:t'~ '• ,_

.;). mission_. rrrained field artillery observers reported that it via's. -·~·

mortar fire of a medium calibre. A rapid check ivi th the Netherlancl.~

Company, v1hich. vl3..S situated. to the rir:,;ht of 11 011 Coop::tny, dis close.(].";;,

t.hit they viere in no fire fight,· nor could the:~' obssrve a.ny en~ami·~~ .. · .

·They did report' h9'\vever that there appeared. to be a fire fi~ht ·

going on in the 11 0 11 Company o.rca. {rfaj :SlaclnJell S-3 1st Bn)

At 0820, the Executive Officer of 11 0 11 Comp2.ny, alonc;.t'iith

three vrour~ued. men, ca.lJC into the fOr>iard Field Artillery Ba ~terys'

.position. They Here immediately for\varded to their battalion.

Shortly thereafter, the, company lst Sst with some fifteen

lers repqrted into the Nctherland3 1 position.

They all reported a harrO\'Iinc :::xperience. At:l each t!lle -vms

·compiled and pieced together, the facts became more apparent:

' 11 At approximately 0550 hours, the roadblock to the iV"Gs·t of. the

-.companys'. posi'.::.ion observed approximately tvTO-hundrE:d. (200)_

.. soldiers marchins along the. road toward their pos 1 tions, One

ber of the roadblock shouted, rrDon't ohoot, they.'r~ ROKs 11; this

qall ''las .carried down the line tO"Vlard the company;

. the members of the ·l:.oadbloclt mistook the enemy for ROK' s vrhose ~·. '

patrols were active in::tb,is area).· As the ,;:Joldiers came abreast

of them, members of the ro.stdolock discovered that they \rere en-

... ~. emy. It. vras too late; the enemy quickly overran the roadblock

and headed straj_r,~ht for the morta·r -oos.ition·s. Simultaneous with - . ~ .

this action, another~ ,'2:roup of enemy, also numbering apprioxima. tely .

200, skirted the fla.nlc ol' the com1:any and came up a dra;.., into

the rear of the company, :,::;oing directly tot,rard the CP. In this

maneuver, a rifle platoon \"Vas ent:trely cut off from ifhe

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of the company. The enemy ::::~r·oup head in~, tov;ard tb.e company CP,

\'Tent directly up to individue .. l ·soldiers in, foxholes and in the

CP area and motioned for them to Give·up their arms. Three enemy

vva.lked into the CP proper c.:1.1d. directed the Oorrn)any Commander by

arm and hand sic;nals,·~ to turn over his v:eapons to them. A soldier

standing beb.inc:t the. Commander, stepped to oneside, and l'lith a

burst from his automatic carbine killed all three enemy.

Tv1eanvrhile, the group of enemy v.rhicb.. h..."-d peneti'ated to the

mortar positions, turned the mortars to tae south and fired

approximately 15 rounds. (fJtaj BlackHell, S-3 1st Bn)(S-3 J)

By this thae, the company 1;-Tas fi£)lting in s epera te groups.

The isola,ted. platoon began fiL;h".:.inz:s its vmy pa.ck toward the

·Netherlands company. 'l'he Heavy Vieapons, forming the roadblock,

and the mortar crews,· fa ired the vrorst. H.~ving lost their cre\·r-

served,. weapo~s, they joined the rifle platoons and fou.:::;ht their

way to friendly positions.

lvien from 11 C11 comrnny cor::.tinued to arrive in friendly lines •.

. \'{hen the ground foe; ~1<:td lifted. re~d.men.t l''eques ted tl:1a t a 1 ia is on

plane I'eCOl10i tGI' 't 1J.G area in \'ii1lCb. 11 0 11 CO:ll:').:::tlJ;)i l}:J.d b.Etd itCi F,tCtion.

·At noon, the ctil'Cl:':::.ft reported t.b .. i'tt ·tb.e enemy ~~.·;.,s hJOvinc noa?th,.

(:!Jiaj BlackHoll, S-J, 1st :Sn)

Durin5 this action, 'II rtf! v company, with its

sustained 4.:.KIA, 4·-VJIA and 19-HIA. (l;Iaj BrirJc, D-1)

At 0755 hours, \·Titb. ·the 3rd Bn leading, the taslc force to

the southeast initiated theil' attack. Tl:1e TACP, i:rorkinrs Hith the

task force, r~ported that the :nosquito aircre.ft had sighted an

· estimated enemy batt<J.lion dug-in at Cb.ic;u-:-ri, approximately bro

miles north of the task force objective.

· No soon.er had the attack started, vrhen .Ol"'derEl 1;1e·re received

.from division fo;.." the task force to ret'.n'n il:m1edia tel;y· to Hoengsong.

At 1020 hours, '::i th t 1.:1e 2nd Bn ac;ain n1arching, the movement

back to Hoengsong started.

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3rd En.' had reache--J. tbe te_pk forcG ob,iective before

reach them to retu.rn. Upon queet~oning. ·village~s, . .

man>r enGmv in the. to1:rn the prc,vious nigbt. ,1.1 ' ' (

reported.· the enemv iv_as moving to~Jard::J~oengso!l:go-·,',~

At noon, the last of the task force cleared the p~ss

I&R Platoon, tosether "\vi th the TACP, ·Na.s ordered to

.: 'th\H,~engsong Immediately. c, ' '

·Shortly-before noon, or~erl were ~eceived from division

the ROT 1irJ'OUld i:1itbdra1·T to nhase'line. 111 '011;

. '. .~ . ' . • pass t,hru. cmr positions and after clearing, "~:Jould be_

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the. 38-t11;· 1 The engineers, 1:r:Lth · tJ:1e,, RCT )!ere ordered . ···~··.. } . ", , ..

,large···~emE?nt bridge no'i"thviest of .Hbiengsong, for ...

avallable t,rans-por·l:jation 1Jas ~~atl!ered. for. t.hs.

. The ROT Commancler or(lerea that the- admin:tetrative atid.,s

pJ'Y: iiE:ction o'f the hee/'~quarte.rs 1rrould movy ~:;outh to the

'trai~s in WOnju •. This action was

open f'lankB of the ree:iment, and the ,ihJpenc'ling Wi. thdra '

The posi ti!:me for the ROT ~n the ·ne1:J arc a / I .

of 1·ron,ju, -vri th the re.c;imcnt ; '~

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the · to'<nJ. t9 ,-th'e _E3outh :i.n :~''"·· 3/li· 1110o.n, shape· .. ·

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covertng ;,Jo~ittone 'c : ... \ •

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yn,, on ;foot, a,t approx~_matel,y 2130 hours. ~{Prior

'd.eparture, the· 1st Bl1 d.e1polished the· brict;::;o as ordered~

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of Boengson~ at 0630 hours. ( S-3 J) ., '

During the earl~ hours of the period, the coverin· fo~ce,

in d2fensive ~ositions south of Hoensson3,

a ~:-'elat·J,r<Ly quiet. ni ;ht; llo~'cver, e.t 0515 hour0, an. 011.GmY patrol'

Company, which wan cov2rin~ th0 of the

· cornpanj. The frien~lv platoon did not return fire for foar ~~·

O .c> ~lTial'l arm a ·j Y1 , r'L-.·i c1J onr:> m. ( .. ~.n~.1.!.PY'_ . . o·.r. ll:!lln Com.·pa1 .. "1 __ ,,r .L >.;·. , "!l •C ' , .• ". 1': li .c n... .c. •0 _ • .

enemy _Hi thdrevr from the area. ( S-3. J)

At appro~imately the same time 11 !"':Company vras rs·ceivin3

fire, one morta:t" round fell in the Netherlands Detachm~n.t CP

area ·,:Ji th ne1:;attve resvl ts.

At 1500 hours·, or?rers fr·om Di visio·n. flj;:·F>cted tbat the RCT

wi tbdravr 'south and pr-::::0aro to man po0i. tions on the northern

outskirts of v'ionJu. The .necessary ornere v-'ere issuen and ones

Wonju at 1600 hours with Me~ical Collectins Company following

c'losel v behlnc". The 2nd ancl 3rd Ens V'ers }')lacerJ on line:, ':.:·i th

the 1st Bh ,':joins into ::."eservo in the vicini tv of K1.1rc;man, kp-

proximately 1000 varns eouth of Wonju •. Netherlands Detachment

moved e;e~e:rally to tb.e south of the let Bh, on the Wonj'tJ.-Chune;ju·

road, at which time thcv were placed in Division reserve. 1he

RCT defense line was noN formtn; a h~lf circle; its left flank

. tied :tn ,,,i th elemc:nts of tl'le 23rc" In.fant:ry, nortl: of 1'!onju, ;i.n

the vicinity of the= NSR, an() its right flank 'southoaet of 'i'lonju,

in the vicinity of Kujong. ·(S~3 J)


· (Contlnuect 6 Jan 51} I I .

Tb.e rsmai nd.er of the? period pao sed '·'1 thout inc idcnt ae all .··

Bn' s contin1J_cd to i_n\0ro:ve their poeitione.

7 Januarv 1951

· Ae the period opsne~, all was quiet alon~ th~ RCT front • .

~:Tonju. for dcmoli ti.on. . Thev '::r::rt=: fiJrtlY:'r or"Jerer'l ·to senr'l one ~:1fle

platoon, in addition to ~n En31ncer demolition Rquad, to the Vi--

cinit:v of the briogcs to pr'vent the blowLne; of the brtn s before

orders ~ere received ~rom regiment.

At 0506 hours, a frien117 WirQ Crc~ attemptins to proceed

to tbc 2nd :sn, received heav:r small e.rms fire from an enerr.y road.

block soutl;t of the 2nd Bn 1Jo"cition. Immcd j_e.te ly, 11 ? 11'

1 C ompa.ny "~;rae

orderr:'d to proceed to th~ road l.Jlock and clear it. At 0525 hours,

11 F11 t:Ccmrpa,nv reporter'l loc:8til'1'3 tl:c roP.d. hlock anc'l vras :i_n the pro-:·

'lli th the ene:tty ta.ktnc:; fl ic;bt an--3 le.avin5 one KIA' e.!ld. one ~HA' be-

hind.

mateo. a11ov.t 300, movinc; oo'.vn t.}l':: roa.d to tbc left of 11 E 11 ·:company' s.'

poei tion. Thie roa.c, "'as in tJ}c 23rc1 Infantry sector' anr1 cov<2red

' The let Bn, ln reserve, vre .. P Pl.l?rtecl to i::;c ]:!rc-oe.refl to attack

ca.llefl upon. .1\t 0537 hour2, the lBt I'la.toon of Heavy 1:ortar

pan,y repoY'tcd tlley '.·rere i_n a f-tre fic:;ht 200 yard e no:cth of the

first fork :Ln tlle roe.d north of lionju ancl. hB.d been forced to a-

. banC!on thelr positions. Oth"'r ol?li1""1lts of tbc comr·an7 co1.mter-

to tJv:: vicinity

of the south fork on the 1.1cn,ju-Cl'tmju road. and 2ecuT'c it. Durine;

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of tovrn) ·Under guard,· ' ' :.:(~·. < ..

:l~,~nti ty . could be ·8 etabliehed. The. ~nd Bn requested

OP'c after coordinating vith

tbsir left. Request 1.·ras ·granted e.nd OP' 8 ',vere

(S~3 J)'

Bn. OP line, me!'1,n"~tihile, remained in pOS3ii:,ion. ~.

hours, _nE" 11 C'ompany was heavily engaged.·

.3rd;~~1line c,ompanies vrere .no,t receiving an.:r .fire; :ho~leV~£~;'

u:ren n Comuanv contlnued to . . .... v ' ' · .. '::· '

.' ·, ·,.

er heavy attack e.nd e.t 073p hours "vlas forced. to fall bac·lc

},.ard.s.. 1-!eanvrhile, 11 F1111 Company, \vhicb. was. ' '

t):Je m:Lssion. of aecurins the ·south forh: on

to svreep the tovm .of 'all

ord.ered to the v:i.ctri~ty (Jf •th-e alr:f.ield

'north .toviard s the. 3rd. ,. ' J_ • • ' ' •••• '

we.re· {teliverins' •. ~m~ll :'ar11113 •.. fir~ both on ,.·,~'\;· •. ,_'_.-_·· .. · .'"'. • . . ·,_ • ·;. :~:·~ ._'r ... :

As '!d~·1 ''(Jompany ·?wept .no;rth, . . . . . . . . . . . . ,• ~ '

' ' . ' ~' ' '

p,usb,.the en~my ~pward.the 3 )

a ~incer around :the ·opposing_ fot•ce s

· eventu9-~ annihllation;/~~ the· er1emy. ··The

pulle~. in d1.rrj.ne; thts· actj_on,. -r.vas ordered.

The remalnd.er of" the morninc; vra:e

MLR and. cleartne; the rear area of . ' \ -

¢§1-.S~alt'i~ 8. inf'lic ted on the enemy totaled!

ordere · ivere rec.e:i:ved from·

i Under the covering force. pr<:)vid.ed, by

23rcl a.nd ·?8t~~ ROT'~· withdre1v.

vrith;lra\vine;, the 38th re~eived instruction~

38tl1. vwuld. be: z;:esponsi ble :for. ,,.:,..~ ' .


7 Jan 51)

an ammunition tra:Ln,, at the \·ionju railhead, the. HR brid;;e north

of "tlonju and the t1·:o remet:i.nin;~ roo/! bridses on the ~·ronju-Chungju

axis ,,(north of IUcho·n) •. T l t f 11!'111 he .p a oon rom v

:tneer Bn, attached to the 38th, \·:as c::ivcn tbe rd2sion of pro---

paring the bride;c~s for dcmoli tion i·:ri th specii:Tc instr'l)_ctions that

the d.emoli tion· i'rould be detonated on orde:..-:o only •.

Upon the 1·ri thdra'ltra;l of tlJ.e 38th Infantry, the Rcc;imental 8-3

and. the Engineer Plato on leader,~ under the covering fire of the

2nd Bri; set" off the chare;es on th~ ammunition train c.1id Rll. bridge .. ,

The demolition of the RR bridcc failed to d::tonate 1·rhereupon, t-he

Engineer Platoon lr;adcr, under enemy S/.l'Cfirc, threvr .::_;asoline on

the tie2 and. cet bi'id.;__';C afirs •.

After the 'Fithdl"avral of th'2 Diviclon coverin;; foi~co (Nether-•''

I

'·lan.:~¢! D"'"-a.--'~tnpn~·) 'd.'-'·· -:._ v vlJ.iL.. lJ ' the road bridges north of Michon were ~leo

blm·rn •.

At 2000 hovre., the RCT CP .arrived at Ton_:::;ol, 'di th the 3rd En

. .. '

· dravring, 1·:ord v:as received thst they ,:rere ::1ovr attachc:d. to tho

: 23rd Infantry •. , No enemy contact 1::ae 1~:eportcd durin:::; the remainder

of the· period ae. tmi t.c 'prepared r:u1d impro,.r.ed their delay ins posi-

. 8 January lQSJ.

At 052J-7hours.·,; the let Bn , .. r.., o \it,A. ..... attached to· the 23rd. Infantry,,

'in"" order to enable the 23rd to se11.d out a En size reconnaissance

unit north,~ tm.,rard \•Ionju. :t1eanivhile ~ ~ the 3rd Bn and Notherland·s

.-Detachment 1.-vere ords>rod to keelJ close contact vii th the 8th ROK .'

Division on our loft.. Bot!.1 E]ns H""re further inetructed to pa ....

the lst En to tb.e 23rd Infe,ntr~r ,. tlw 3rc1 Bn vras e;iven the mission

of securlns the paes.. "It" ·:company mov":'C' into :position e.n:i secured.

that port ton of t11e p.9J'ls J)2:'eviously occtlpied by th? ri:~~1·1t flc.mlt

... unit of tl:e 1st En •.

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area. Investie;at.ion·revealed that 2 enemy com-·

panies had attacked elements of the lOth ROK Regiment forcing

them to wi thdrai'l; hO\vever, friendly ROK forces counter-attacked

and:bY· 1807 hours had regained most of the gro~nd previously lost

and reported the situation under control. ('S-3 J)

At ap-proximately 1900 hours, the lst Bri, relieved from attach.:..·

ment to the.23rd Infantry, reverted to regimental control and

tnto Nulbuch at 2130 hours. (S-3 J) ·

As the period closed no enemy .contact was reported by front- /

lj.ne units.

9 January 1951

At 9430 hours, division directed tb,at t~~-o more Bns be a-

ttached to the 23rd Infantry. The lat·Bn and the Netherlands

tachment, chosen for this assignment, 11ere ordered to move to

:. ?3rd Infantry ·area as soon ac possiple. The 1st Dn departed at .

... Q850 hours follov1ed by the Netherlands ·netactl.melit at 1022 hours.

JS-3. J)

At 0930 hours, 11 1 11 Company reported receiving fire from ar+

estirnB(ted .60 enemy. The enemy was quickly brought under fire and . · ··

r situation brought under control. (S-3 J)

At 1452, the Commander and his staff departed for Hi chon to

~ssume conu:ncvndof·the lst Bn, 38th Infantry; Ne.therland..s Detach-

ment; 3rd Bn, 23rd Infantry, and let H;om;;;er Comc.:t-ny, Kl10 ·..rere

ih delaying positions ju3t north of Michon. Meanwhile, the CP

Ton~-gol continued to operite under the control of the

Officer·. At 1615 1:l::ur·s, the for1::ard CF clo:.; a.t

The Ran.;;cr Oompm.:y, in posi'GiJn in t 1.1·.:: v·icl~lity of Chunchon,

·was reported to be in a small fire f

;enemy_.p§3netrat1on .. jn ... th<;ltU1rea •. / This penetration :!!ever did ma-

terialize for the Ranser Co1npa~.y had the situation well in t1and.

(S-3 J)

·During ·the day, sno\·! ·hr:ld fallen, makiG:::; travel alons the l·ISR

both dane;erous and slow. Ree;:iment requested tha.t an Er1cineer


(9 Jan 51, continued)_

Unit be dispatched to assist in sanding the. roads. At 2045.hour~!'

engineeb'~ support was received and given the mission of keeping the

road open between our forw3.rd elements and . the pass above Chung jut,.

·- in addition,. the regimental A&P Platoon were given the mission of

working in conjunction with the Engineers to keep the NSR open •.

(5~3 J)'

The 38th· :b~- Bn,, in direct support of the 38th Infantry,. fired.

·- 111any, missions for the lOth ROK Regiment vlho were attacking to re-

gain ground lost the previous day •.

The period ended \'ti thout further enemy contact~.

10 January 1951

As the period opened,. the Netherlands Detachment was placed

in mobile reserve in the vicin.i ty of 1st Bn CP. (S-3J-}

At 0045 hours, the 3rd Bn reported that the left flank of

"K" Company 't'Tas engaged in a·· fire fight. It was determined la-

ter that the C?j.Ction was between elements of the lst Bn,. 2lst.ROR

Regiment,, and 11 K11 Company,· 38th Infantry,, with 11 K11 Company suff-'

er1ng five casualties •. (S-3 J: dtd 9 Jan).·

During the latter part of the morning,. Task Force Freeman.

(~econnaiss~nce in force t·o Wonju;}:~, r€1ported strong enemy groups

probing around its right and left flanks in the vicinity of Hill

420 on the left,, and Hill 537: on the rigb.t. The 3rd Bn,, 23d In

fantry,. and the 1st Bn,. 38th Infantry, v1ere alerted to be pre-

1,:Pared to halt any threat coming from these directions. (S-2J))

(S;;..3 J: );

At 17:10 hours,. 11 K11 Company,, 23rd Infantry,, observed groups I

of enemy i'falking down Hill 42 0 and \'JOrking their VJay to the rear ..

Long range machine gun and mortar fire was placed on this group ,

and when last. seen,, 'the· enemy was observed retreating toward

Hill '4-20 •. (S-3 J ))

A big gap nov; ex is ted between the right flank, 3rd Bn,, 23rd

Infantry,. and Task Force Freeman •. 11 An Company-,. Netherlands De-

tachment, was ordered to move up and tie in with the right flank.

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[: ~ ;

'•

()·

_{Oontinued 10 Jan 51):

of "K11 Company,. 23rd ~nf.<.<.nt~y,. in an effort to close this sap ..

'At 1852 hours, 11 A" Company, .. Netherlands Detachment, reported

their mie.sion accomplishect. Meo.nv;hilc, the Forward Observer of

"A" Company, 38th Infantry,. ·observed appro:cimately fifty-three

(53): enemy 'noving iies t across Hi 11 537 •. They 1r1ere im:nedia te~y

.bro\-le;ht under artillery fire resulting in an estimat'ed ti'len,ty---' \

six enemy casualties. (S-3 J ).

At 2120 hours, Division notified Ree;iment that the Division

· C.ommander would take over the Command of the .operation the . J'

·fe>llo\'t1ng day,, and that our staff would return to the rear CP~

.whe,n. relieved •. (S..:.3 J).

· ' '11 Janu3.ry 1951

The remainder of the period i·ias utilized readjustinc; our

lines·and improvin::; defensive positions •. •

Action. of the early hours· of the period was l~mited to ar-

tillery and mortar fire being placed on locations where enemy

~ctivi ty was heard.

!\,t 0930 hours, the Division Com11ander arrived at l .. 'lichOJ.'l i'lith '

a .forward Command e;roup to es tab lis h a forv.ra.ro CP alon,s with the

· 38th ROT. ·The 38th· ROT for\·r:?.rd CP group,. which bad planned t?

return to Tong-go1, v;a,s instructed to operate out of I..Uchon.. In-' '

fantry units under the 38th ROT control at that time included::

lst· and 3rd.Bhs, 38th Inf; l~etherlands Detact1.111ent; 'Ranger C.om!-

The 23rd Infantry consisted

e-f ls,t and 2nd Bn,. 23rd Infantry, French Bn, and 2nd, Bn, 38th I"

ROT •.. The prtmary purpose .of the Division CP operating out of '.

_Michon was to insure a close supervision of the overall opera-

tio;n and insure closer liaison on the ground bet\veen Division

and tP.e tv10 regiments •. (Cap·t Nanning, Asst S-3 ) ..

The remainder of the. day was .given over to aggressive ·pa

trolling... The Ral18er Company wa.s given the miss ion of contact.,..

ing the 9th Infantry on our right flank. Patrols m3.de contact .

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,,. '

,,Jitt-'t<VUV'-'~"' AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES \

11 Jan 51) I

with the enemy on small scale and in most instances, artillery vras ' brought on the enemy with :~;ood results. (S-2 J)

12 January 1951

At 0300 hours, Divis ion notified the 38th Infantry that B-29 1's

would bomb Wonju at approximately 1045 hours. AOP''s had made ·num .....

erous e11emy sightings in 1'/onju, and it vras felt that an air strike

would greatly reduce the enemys'' capability to attack. (S-3J}

At 1705 hours, a ROK eecapee stated. that the, ene;:ny intended

to have air activity in the '\'Tonju area. He further stated the en.:..

· emy has been using straw to camouflage pack animals and mats. for

individuals •. Accordingly, all units were alerted to take proper

precautionary measures •. · (S-2J)

The period was utilized dispatching a3gressive patrols and

improving defens iva positions. No enemy contact i>~as made during

' the pet•iod •.

January 1951

Aj:. 050q hour?, the ls t ·Bn reported· small arms fire to their

front;· h.O\vever, none of our units were engaged.. A fe;,v minutes

late·r,,. tho Ranger Company reported receiving a fei·l rounds of mor-

tar fire,, estimated to be 60mm,. which was quickly neutralized by

counter-battery e;trtillery fire. (S-3 J)

At 0630 hours, the lst Bn observed considerable activity in

the vicinity of Hill 537 •. At daylight, artillery and Heavr JI:Ior

tar platoon placed fire on the. hill with excellent resuJ,. ts •. (S-3f) · . ' . ' -

The RCT:·was instructed that all tovms north of the 22nd hor-,

tzontal grid line, not presently occupied by our troops,· be clear

eP, Of all civilians and burned. Villages nov/ occupied by friendly

troops would also be burned as soon as they had been vacated.,($ ... 3J);

i951

·At 0920 hours, all units were directed to instruct their pa ...

trols to burn all villages found along the routes of patrol.. It

was felt that if ·we \·lere successful in denying the enemy shelter,,

and force him to be exposed to ~he elements for prolonged periods

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(Continued 14 Jan 51) I

his fightinG efficiency would 0o 3reatly decreased.· In addition,

fro~t-bite pasualties, which wera already hish, would be 3r~atly

j_ncrea~ed. (S-2 · J)

No enemy contact was reported along~the entire 38t~ RCT front.

· .All,.upi ts contlnued_ to improve defe,1s iv:e positions and cor.Jtinuod

agsres~ive day and night patrolling in their respective sectors.

(OP Hpt 14 J·an) (S-3 J)

15 Janual"Y 1951

Du:cln;.:s the eD.rly lilO.r·nin:._;; hours, tl1e 38th RC'l1 received verbal,

ins tructic)l1S front Divis ion to Hi t\ldravi from occupied pos i "Ci:ms

At 0630 t1ou:r:?, the 38th H.CT, ;ninus the 3r:a .~Jn, cou1nenced

preparations for the \"fi thdra:dal. A reconaissance party v,-o.s dis-

patched to s e1ec t 'the· new location. At 1000 \lours, l'~et 1aerlarJds

Detac~nent, lst and 2nd Batt~lion, in p9sition in the pass

( • • • .L. '"'i h ) t d VlClDl~V ci c.on, ace as ::t coverinG force for the 1-'li thdraNal

of the 23rd Infantry. Upon complet icm of the ivi thdra.i·ictl of the

23rd Infa.11.try, 3rd Battalion, 38tl1. Her, vlittldrevi and assumed re-

sponaibility of demolition back to t~~ 3-3 line.

Followins the 'Hi tb.drai•w.l of tl.l.a 38th RC'I',· 3rd Battalion_, 23rd

Infantry, attached to the 38th fc:::'l', :tnd 2nd Battalion, 3$th RCT,

attached to the 23rd :tw~r, reverted to parent unit controL

By 2115 hours, all elements of the 38th RCT had closed into ' '.< •

their neiv area. Upon closin~ int6 their area, the lst, 3rd and

1\feth'erlands Det'e.chme.nt occupied defensive positions on the HLR,

i<Ji t.h· the 2nd Battalion in mobile x·esel"VG outposting positions

. on the -~lLR. (POR #6 )" (S-3 J.)

16 January 1951

Aggressive patrols were dispatched to the front with the

mission of contactinc; the enemy. The RCT Commander directed that

one patrol would continue forward until darkness had' set. in or

until enemy contact was made. This .order was t~e· result of too

many pa tro;ts retui .. nin~:, i1i th ne~';a t i v·e enemy inforrna. t ion. (Captain

Valentine A t (' ')) ss : u-~

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At 1830 hours, t.he 38t.h RCT t·Tas directed to dispatch a large ,· -

combat patrol along tb.e Holrke-Doncs - vronju road to make contact

v-1ith the enemy. If contact ~vas not made, the patrol would pro-

ceed no further than Wonju. Instructions wer.e. to have the patrol

move forward as far as possible by vehicle then dismount and

~ontinue by foot. Immediately~ the 3rd Battalion was alerted

for this mission. (S-3 J)

Durinc:; the day, the units were issued two pair of socks per

man •. The socks v1ere badly needed as they vvere a means by vrhich

to prevent fro8tbite and trenchfoot. (S-1.~ J)

17 Janu:1ry 1951

At 0800 t1.ours, the Hane;er comp'3.ny departed for the vicinity·

of grid square 1224 with the mission of contactin3 any enewy en

·route.

The 3rd Bn combat patrol, \'lhich .was Given tb.e mission of

making enemy contact enroute to and includil1f;~~ Wonju, vias made

' .up of a r~enf6rced rifle company. The company was broken down \

into two sections·, vri th the first section departin.s· at 0912

hours and the second at, 1000 h:::mrs. Plans vlere made ·prior to

their departure to h,::),ve sufficient supplies to allO'.I i'·he patrol

. to s to..y ti'i'O days, il' the situation so HCU'rrmted. Prior to de-

parture, the patrol was r~.ivon :..nstructi')TIS to stop at the

brid,~~e, vicinity of' Haj-an·:·~, DS 051290, until an over-lay. of the

mine field in that area cou-;Ld l:..1e obtained. Trw :23rd. Ir::1'<9/ltry,

which had beer! occupyine.; positions in this vici ·ni ty, had laid·

an extensive mine field at this point. At 174~ hours, 3rd Bn

notified Regiment that the patrol ·Hould tml i· and spend the '

night at 042276. (Ci" -.1. C>-..) J) (PIR #8)

Just prior to d,.arkneBs, an air drop \·;as·placed in the pa-

trol area thus ,:sivinz;-; t\1em sufficient sup:plies to carr:r on the

. folloviing day~ (POR ~!:8 ) ..

'18 January 1951

detoured the mine field laid L>y tt1e 23:r·d In.Ca.ntry and. contin-

de~-ed ... t ~ -1"" - r:> ·.·' ·t~,"t ~"···.· 1·a.·l· t ·_f'u·r+ her o:r·ders. !ne.srnuc h no ;,· 't.O S ay .. n -~)_c..•..:.,. '" , __ . - v

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Jan 18, 51)

enemy contact.was made, the patrol was c;iven the added mission

··· · of contacting 11 E11 Company, 9th 'Infantry, in \ionju.. "En Company,, ... ~ .

9th· Infantry,. was moving into vfonJu on the Chupori-Vlonju MSR ..

At 1215 hours, the 9th and 38th patrols viere reported to be

·· .. 1000 yards apart vrith visual contact being made in the vicinity

of the Wonju Air strip. (PIR #10 ):: (POR fJS).;

At 1530 hours,. an air dl'O:P of rations vras made to ·the 3rd

Bn.patrol .. (8 .... 3 J)

At ~:.1905 hours, 2nd Bn,. 38th ROT,. i'laS alerted to send one

company to Wonju to relieve the for~·mrd elements of 3rd Bn pa-

tro~. nO\'T in pos i tiot1 there. 11 E" Company· was designated and a

lerted to move the follOvling morning.. (POR #9 ).

19 January 1951_

·At 0410 houl"'s,_ the 3rd Battalion patrol and the 9th Inf_;

. antry had.· made physical contact in Vionju •.

11 Eu Company, with representatives from the A'l' & ~1 Pla-.

toon of both the French Battalion and. the 23rd Infantry accorn ...

panying it,, departed at 0$30 •. The purpose of the French and

23rd Infantry personriel accompanying the. 2nd. Ba t'talion patrol

·was to have them clean the mines .:.nd booby traps previously ' .

laid by their respective organi~.ations ••

At 1210 hours, AOP reported the patrol in the vicinity of

Michon and moving north tov1ard \vonju. At 1725 hours, 11 E11 Com

pany closed into Vlonju and effect~d the relief of the 3rd Ba

ttalion patrol •. The 3rd Bn patrol, utilizing transportation of.

the 9th Infantry, returned to .3rd Bn area via Chupori.. Upon

arrival of the 2nd Bn, 9th Infantry, vtt;dch was proceeding to

Vfonju,. 11 E11 Company, 38th, i".rould become attached for operational - ·.,

and logistical purposes. (S-3 J:)_ (POR #9)

1 'NUm~t;9US patrols continued to comb the r~gimental area . ·:···: ,_ ) . ~ ~ .

illi thout ene'my contact;- however, the Reginient2.l Commander

insisted that all units continue to dispatch a.s many J.?.;4.-

trols ·as p<;>ss ible ,, for he cons id.ered this a mec:ms of val-

uable training., (Capt Valentino S-2)

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· 2 0" January 1951

. '

)

( ~J

1\fu.chine gunners J:•apo~ted bavine; difficulty cetthJg their

v.reApons to operate satisfactorily after they had been exposed

to. the frigid \:leather for periods up to fiue or six hours·.. .In

an effort to overcome this, they w~re dir·ected to co'nduct exper-

· iments to abcertain \·That method of lubricc~tion v:ould allov1 the

weapons to operate S8-tisf.:;>ctorily •.

Initially, one 50 Cal MG and one 30 ,Cal I•IG 1·rere iviped dry

of all oil and left on pos :i.tion ovsrniQ;ht •. In tt:e mor~1il1g, the

50 Cal Iviq- fired vrithout any trouble. The 30 Pal seemingly oper

ated v1i thout trouble but vi hen it became he.a ted, the. c;un operated

sluggishl~ •. It "';as ascertained by the testing gr'ou:p th.at oiling

the gun after it r.ta.d been heated would s'olve the problem.. An--

- other experiment vli th t\vO 30 Cal lVIG' s '" one oiled and one dry,,

_proved· that HG 1's should_ be kept free ·of oil· when exposed to cold

weather for prolonged _periods •.. After heating, the ,;un should be

oiled thoroughly thus preventing the oil,. from freBzing. (S~3 J}. ' , .. , ' ' .

At-, 2156. hours,. Division directed that the Ranger Company he

relieved from attachment to the 38th Infantry and attached to

the 9th Infantry.. (S-3 J).

21 January 1951

At Q930 hours,. t\·/O F 2-0 1 's passed our 11 I 11 ';CorJr;any area and

; dropped two tanks ivhich exploded in Tong'ol. Initially, .. they

were thought to be gas tanks but further investigation revealed ' .

that the tan1cs contaihed napalm.. N'o casualties ;,vere suffered by

• friendly ·troops;- how·ev~r, the incident was betng investigated:;·,

by Divi'sion.. (~ .... 3 J). (Capt Valentine, A~st S-2 ):

A patrol from the 3rd Bn. apprehended· tv10 P\'/t s v;hich vNre

for\tarded to Divis ion P\'f.E~ ($-2 J). .

22 January 1951

'During the mornine;, 11 E11 Company, attached to 2nd Battalion,.

Infantry,~ re'ft~erted to 38th Infantry control and returned

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22 Jan 51)'

into their area.. at 03L~5 hours. Upon arrival of "E11 C<-:Jr.1I:any ,,, ,:

2nd Bn was : l::~c~x-:. L1 ::Jr)')ile I'eserve for tvrenty four hours,.

· . A.t 2335 hours, the 38th Infantr•y was d.irected by Divis ion· . . . . '

to .establL;h ·a Patl"Ol base of one re-enforced i'~ifle Company

South\v-est of \'lonju,. in the vicinity of .CS9731.. This move to be

accomplished at first li;:sht the folloi'rinc; morning •. (S-3 .J),

Pat1.:.ols continued to burn all yillages encountered. (,S-2J:1

23 Januar:r 1951

At 1050 hours, 11 L 11 Company,_ re-enforced with a section of

8lmm mortars, and the .15th FA Bn in general support, departed

to .establish a patrol base in the vicinity o:f DS044283.. At

1530 hours, the patrol base 1·ras established vrith9ut incident.

(S.-2 J):

During the day, tho re:~iment secured 520 mountain type

i sleepine;· bags which \.vere irmnediately "issued to· front line troops.,.

The Commander ordered that one sleeping bag be ~lloted per tw·o

men on line •. This order ;·ias e;iven to .insure tr..at one of every

two men WO\;\ld be awalce and alert throughout the night.. During

previous .el1f:'58.f:_~ements ,. some Of the men vrere found d~ad in their

· .sleeping be..gs •. In some cases, casualties 1·rere inflicted o:a mem-

~her$ of the rc::;iment as they ·a ttemptod to escape the confines of

their sleeping bags.

24 JEtnuary 1951_·

At 0725 hours,. 11 L 11 Cou1pany was directed· to remain at the

relieved by e,lemznts of t';l.e Frencp. Battalion;:

:;;:in~, a.ddi tion,. th~y \!fOre to ca-y,tion members of the relieving un'i:"t;s

-i"~r booby trapped buildings in the ~1c ini ty of lvlic hon •.

,At 1155 hours, the 3rd Bh. vzas _ord~red. to, effect the relief.

2nd Bn,· 23rd Infantry,. (attached 9t.P. Inf ),. the follO\~ing

morning •. ($-3 J ):;

At 1900 hours, the 3rd Bn, minus 11 L 11 Company,, assumed· the.

status of Division r9serve;: ho-v;evor,) at 1930 hours the Bn vras,

relieved from Division reserve and reverted to control the

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38th Infant'ry. In the meantime,, Tank Company,. 38th Infantry,

was attached to the 2nd Bn,. 23rd Infantry .and. placed in Di-

. vision~ reserve., '(:POR rlfl5) ,, .

Durins the day an air drop t'l'as P,lanned for .the patrol bas,e •.

25 January 1951

At 1000 hours, tt1.e 3rd Bn, 3Gth Infal"ltry, commenced the re-

lief of 2nd Bn 23:r<l Infe.:.J.try, (on :-:osition) and by. 1300 hours,

·relief had been completed.. (:POR //15)

During tho day, the. ~ th Infantry received fourteen replace-

ments and forty-seven r>etur:cees. (S-1 J)

The RGT 'cr:/ntinued. ·t,i.1e ir as G ie;ned :TliSS ion. of 1:l{;::~ress i ve pa-

t 11' . ro"":.· 1r:3 and employment

· .. units, see o/1 7tl5)

26 Januarv 1951

defensive pon i tions. (Fol' dis p of

The 3E3th Infantry contim..led tc patr·ql a;c;ress5.vely and im-

ment continued ui t':1 the f ~ r·; 'Y'l,,. "ifG'"' o·~o ...... .i. .J • .;.. . .._) l.l L.J '

·mortars.

The Oorttmandel:.. ord<'.:recl that t\1e ree;iu~enk;~,l CP be moved from

:'.'ongs.s..n-ni to Pycngdong-n5., ir: ord:Jr to effect o.. more contre.lized ,

location in the RCT sector. This move td be accomplished

lovr5.ne: day. (S-3 J)

Division :notified the 38th ILJf<'?..ntry that Corps 'i'J'C1-S

$25 or 100,000 Won for t~e capture ·of the first CCF officer or

first· ~torth Korean Field Grade. officer. It v.;an ':felt that this

offcir would give vatrol mo~bers incentive.

(Capt Valenti:1e, Asst 3-2)

The flow of refUgees was now mountins to the point where

they· Here hin<j.erinc our opera t i :n:;J.s. refugees

. revealed that they ;·rere told by a govel").luWnt officer :i.rt Taec;u ..

;'c. hat it .1·;as .1':ler;tlisso:Ole ":.·) return north. .All tmj. ts i·iere iimned- ·

ia~ely directed to set up c 1:1eck points and ~1::.lt t 1:1e flow of re7""

fue;ees by settin:~? up colLectin~. points

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Division F;/E in groups. (Capt Valentine, ' \

Asst S-2 J

27 Januo.rv 1951

'I'hc 3Ct 1.1 Infantry GP clos od 'Y.orl;:::;sa·'J(;-ni at 0830 .:J,nd opened at

Pycmgqons-n1, at the s::trne ti1:1e.

-All units col"J.tinueo to l):1trol the front ar1d rc9.r v:i th nec;a tivo

results; hov;evcr, :nany refu.:;ees v:?re be in':) appreherided c::.lo1\:s the

route of patrol; these i·rer'3 turned over to the Roc;L1e:..1tal Collect-

ing Point for f1..1rther evacua tier~ to the Divis ion Collectin:._;; ?oint.

(Capt Val::mtine, Asat S-2)

At 2230 ~1ours, \Wrd Hrt::i rceeived from Division that effective

280600, the 2nd )3n iiOuld be pl.::wec1. in Division reaenro. T\1e Bn

\•laS orderec1 to move ~·litbir:. t'Ot.1r hours afte::· being alerted. Divi-

s ion further stated, tb.::,t ln t~te event t::1e 2nd 31::. wJ.s li10ved, 38th

t•esuonsib:ili tv of the "' "

sector now held by tbe 2nd Bn. (S-3 J) (S-2 J) I

Durins the day, apsroxi~ate1y 150 members of the 38th were

a'··~·arr1 er~. + 1.:16 co··,]'·• n _,_ ·r-_,.p.., ._.!.. , ... -- ·.-.., :J ("Q l .... t-. u ~Ji~Uct..~lJ 1: ...... -uJ.:\.;,.~..,~J J.](.....Ll~.-)'-'• (S-1 J)

Hembers of the 38th i·rePe issued Bleepin,:::; bac;s and steel b.el-

ments; tHo i terns that \vere very bad.ly needed. (S-4 J)

The HettJ.erlands Detachment discovered a r·Jorth ·I~o::::-·sa-r:l Lieuteno..nt .

.. disguised as a re.f'ucsoo. Intcrroc;ation revealed that the enemy v1as

usinc~ the refu~;ee stream u.s a means o:r infiltrating thru. oup lines.

All units.were notified to set up adaiti6nal 8.ll.d. scr·ee

all refu~;ees more thorou::)1ly. ( ... ,-, J') 0-~

28 January-1951

At 0600 hours, t~1.c 2nd :Sn vi::w rcsl5.evec1 :erom ccnlt..l."·ol of the: 38th

Infantry and placer1 il• division res el''Ve. The Bn 1ms ins 'S::. .... uctecl to

remain in present :position and be r;re})ared to mo,re on fOUl". hour·s

notice. Simultaneousl:r, Tan1c Co:npan2r, 38tb. Infantl"'y, a:ttached to

the 2nd .Bn, 23rd IiJ.f:::mtry, uas relieved from attac~1ment and attach-

ed to 2nd Bn, 33th Infantry, tn division reserve. (S-3 J)

Units continued· to trail~·, patrol o.:c.d :.ml-::rovs defensive' ·posit-

ions. (Fo~ disp of units, see o/1 #18)

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1951

Divis ion ordered tho. t any time a patrol encountc:red the el'lemy

fmmediq.tely da.spatch iJ. larser force and ensae;e 2.nd overcome the en-

emy. encountel"ed. .(B-3 .;).

Durtns tb .. e afternoon, the 38th Infantry i'las stren:::;t'nened by the

addition: of ~eturnees ~nd 12 replac~ments. (S-1 J)

~ffe~tl·..-re l,..,O·u·-· hnu'Y"'' II (' 11 :::.'\..; vnr .;..;.t _ v ( ........... - •:J , ._, ..!.,.. V.L .. t ' and the lst

Han;;:;or Company, Here attac':1cd to the 38th InfD.ntry. S5.:11ultancously,

2nd .Bn 38th, and Tank Com,any, 33th, were relieved from Division re- '

serve and l'everted to t\le control of

At '2010 hour·s, o., ne1·: Division operation o:cder uas l1 c;csivs~L and

Divisiol~ ord..~re~\. that

Bns of the li.CT mo":.re t.c. t, I

elem<mts of .L• 0\18

to the nort~ in our assi~ (OP/fl+) (S-~::: J)

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January 1951

sector and to s8cure t:1e :ronju :.~~ir field.

Tb.e 3rd Bn·, 38t t~ RCT, Hit\: tt1e same m1ss ion as t'.1o lot :Jrl, de-

hours. In addition, both Dn's uere to complete

of .the 9th Infantry c:..nd. initiate as~;rcss,ive patrols to,

north, northeast and norti:lv;es t. ("")'"'R 1'1 o ) l. v \.. // ...... _ ....

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~~t. 0930 hours, 38th FA En cleared rresent pos5.tii.ons and proceed-/

. ·to tt1i:r \vonju area to establish firinc; positions +6 n,p-,--o.,...t the lr1 + . v - ~ ·~ \.' .. .J. ,.._ - \J

3rd Bn's. At al)pro:dmatel;r t':1e same hour·, the for,-mrd I--W1' CP

from Pyone;done;-r1i to \'lonju.

N:eam·:hi le, 2nd :Sn m1J. the Netherlands Detachment c1ep,.'i.rJccd from . ' . . . .

position anc1 by 0930 hours bJ:'.d assumed position alon~c, the 3-3

(See o/1 ffl~) (S-3 J) (}?OR i~lC:) II _,..,

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At 1500 hours, the lot .:l..nd 3rd Bns, 38th RCT, closc:;c1 into

tt1e vicinity of lfonju. ( o. c a o/ I .(ILj. .) /-lvV __ .. II

The remainder of the period ~vas devoted tc co:nsoltdation

of positions. Division .v1as notified that the 1v1SH, in its present

s ta. te, vras not cap::::. ole o:t: carry inc; :J. Di ·vis ion load and \·Je rcques t-

ed· addl tional en·sineers ·to make necc?ssary repairs •

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At 0635 hours; Divi3ion directed that the 2nd Bn, 38th RCT,

Netherlands Detachment, c:.nd To;;:1lc Company, ii"l' position on the 3-3!

line, be moved to tho v j_c ini ty of Won,ju as soon ::ts possible.

(S-3 J)

The 2nd :Sn, minus 11 G11 Corn:"any, co:mnc.mcoq to move froat po-

sitions on the 3-3 tina at 1815 h0urs and c~osed into positions

in viclnity of the \·!on;)u airfj.eld e1.t 2300 hours. UilOl1 comple-

tion of 2nd Bn move, all trucks 1·1ere clispatct1ed tc .tl:1e Nether-

lm1ds Deta.c 1:1ment :t'or t\:ej_r move. 11 G11 Co:upal1Y, which -h3.::1 rena in-

ed in ~)OSitiOD on the tho fol-

lQviinp; day encl j . '1 Oll18Cc their parent or~:;;aniz<:ttion 1:1i t.hout incident.

(POR :#21)

Tt1e Iv!SR \·ias in doplorq.ble condition; bridges Here out, era-

· ters were numerous and doep ruta made movement hazardous ancl

slow. Tank Company, 38th ROT, was directed to cancel their

scheduled move until the followln~ day,·at ~hich time it was felt

that the ensineers 1voulc~ i1.:wo com::?leted sufficient relY.:tiro to

~~ndle heavy equipment.

The Neth8rlands Detachment, still on the 3-3 line, remained

in position awaitin3 transportation for the move.

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s..:.2section Headquarters 38th Infantpy

APO 248

5 April

S-2 Evaluation for the month of January 1951

Tb.e enaoy was rapidly follovTing the vli thdravral of

>roFces from the 38th parallel. 'carrying only smali arrr1s e.nd

enemy \vas able to continue his

major resupply ~roblems.

Using ruses Nhich included posing as civilie.ns or imi '";

friendly ROK units, they 1vere able to infiltrate the friendly :,_· .. ·. \-.

Jq;rces, _.Hi thdrawing along the Hon.zchong-Hoengsong-1-fonju axis.

During the action of 11 0 11 Company along the east-vJeSt road

the .vicinity of DS5l~07, the mie1:1y had. apparently made a

~ +' I •. f t' ' I ana. ... norougn. :L'"'econn1ssance o ... n.e compan1.es

dressed as re.fugees. \ihen finally makine; the

east-\vest road, the· enemy

columns, tvro I abreast, the enemy advc:-nced along . .. . \ . .

the friendly. positions, the other· column

of the cornpanies I positions. The. column rnarching

\'Tas. dressed in· 11hi te, and as the. enemy . was extremely ~

concious, it may be.irifered that this v-1as t<;:>

of friend and foe was extremely

advLa.'nta.ge of this, by imi ta tine; ROK uni i;.s. lfhen . . '• '.,

~t a suspicious column, the ;_ .·, \ ,· : i '

\<lOUld:n~t break forr~a tion or deploy,. b~t ·would continu~ T\.1is led the aircraft to :;:tssume that·

In a1)proaching friendly defense

. e11t3my t>teiuld march. on the· road in a. column of twos and would

deploy until fired upon.

During the friend.ly Vfi thdra1·ral from the north, the enemy

-vmuld drive large. masse~: of refugees \·Ji trj. o;>een ca-r.ts before

.advance, .thus bam1Jerin3 the operations of friendly units. ,'.' -' ,, '

d:f the large mass of .refusees, check points were set-up


Thc~e

remain

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tiWlcl scree.n

traffic. I:1 '~me day it ~;as estima'ced that

passed throush Hoongsong crlCClt points.

In the 11onju action o:t the 7th of January, the

·(jhe same tactics usecl on 11 C11 Comp2 .. ny, marching alon0 the

until tho.y t:ere ..:ascovcred to be eq~:31t!J'. The

svrin;::;inc; o.Pound oehincl them. The res2rve

alJproximatoly 1000 yarcl.s to tho rear was committed,. , . _ T·: <L:~·, ... _ _,-

vras c~.ught in

identified the 5th

rcachln(::; a li:c.e '•,

of Wonju, the

his rap;ld forward movement. It :nay be ascumed tho.t

slOvidOwn and not a. resupply D.nd regrouping

p;r•evious.ly pointed out, reSU!J~ly for the

been .a maj6~ problem.

'cold, · t'ftth temperatm:\es ree;is ter,ing 21 degrees

takine it's toll upon th~ enemy. Interrogati

· refu3ees te-stifies to m:J .. ny enemy casualties due to

• Ttl.e enemy moved into. .villases and buildin0s at nisht

the. extreme. cold. In an attempt to.i1aVG the v;oather assi • I

' all villaces and buildinss ~P to 5 mi

\·Tere destroyed, fo::.~c.ing

bitter cold.

the l2.tter p3.rt Of. the month, the r'Ggiment

theJ.J!. 'o:per~ tion$.1 by _o)yf:~c::rvi or' refugees from ' ,. ... _.:: · .. · :~'1.~> '~

stated tlJ.C.t they, bn.d been informed •• ·, ' ~· '\ " '. ' .I

refugees were innnedir.~tly screened and

·with instructions to evacuate t\1.e .battle zone.

to the ~ear were ~Qaded

their departure.

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1. An otl1.er 'tJecms of identification of Ul: f'orces be 'L1itia.ted

other than the·pt.;::sPn-t air-sro11n0 pan<:'l .system.

2. A better means of rcfLt~3ee control. Pos8 i bly t~1e c:nploy,uent

of a civilian police unit opera ti'ilS directly behind front line

units. Th:ts unit should Oi'Gr.~te v.ritb.in 5 :uiles of t':le :front line

units.

3. Netv troops should be indoctri.na:t~d- to treat all rnovement

to their front as enemy unless otl1er1·:ise identified.


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1120 248

SUBJECT: S-3 E'valu-2 t.L.'n l'o:t· J'anw:try 1951

'• Historian, 38th Infantry TO:

with the enemy. Initially the resiment mov3d to Hoengson5 to

set up blockin:s :~)Osi ttons. 11 0 11 C-Jmpany vras sent out to bloclc

a:pproaches leading do1·m to the east-'.1est road just north of

Hoenc;song. lost

-,i.JUlct not ~:ave been ~1i t so ·i:n.dly if d iffi cul ty l:13.d, nJt dev~lo peq

between the roadblock.anC identificati2n of the ene~y. The two

the area on p~.1trols to t'.v:; rnrt\'1 and vrest. UI;Ol1 t\1eir com,.:letion,

the RO:i-C patrols \•JOUld ;:->eturn tiu·ough II C11 C;::>mpar.y '· e )OS i tiODS or

si3hted thio sr~up earninG down the road in a column cf two's they

idGn~ification was made.

R:JK and

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operate in our sector in order to ~rovent confusj_0n. The 9atches

worn oy the ROKs is not a positive i~sntification because the

ho:we been taken from captured and us~d by infiltrators.

vlhen the division set up in \'lonju one o1~ .the first orders

r~ceived w~s that- all me~bers ot the division would be on an alert

experience the Nor~h Korean nr Chinese forces would st&rt their

a ttaclc at G.?'."'roximately 0400. In any event their· attacks vro,Jld

tb.e ene:.ny ber.r.an thej_r attac~( at approximately Ol~OO only to find

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(Cant 1 nued 8-3 .i.'.:valv.'::t t ion J·anuary 19~)1)

the front-ltne units and re~r areas ready and walt!ng. In a very

short time t~le oi tuati.-··~1 was in han.d and any Lnfiltrators >vere 1

flushed out at daylizht.

This decision ~f evs~yone on a stand-by or alart status as

of •0330 was a v.eJ:·,y i·rise and G·)tmd decis·ion. It iD reccnmnended that

I

I I , of Michon when the 2~d ~nd 38ti Infa~tr~ w~rc just s ·uth of Vonju

~ j_ n G.. t:. l J c ~.'\. } ..

I m cr: vre r•e

with t~e man on outpost duty in his sleepins bag also. To lessen

this danger tt1e dcc:.s ion i:nention.ed o,bo>re ',·:as :na.de a:nd. proved to

work very satiafactor~ly.

When the 38th Infantry pulled back to the 3-3 line, units

l)reviously had ex;;;el"ienced. c:moidc;rable difficulty i'iith their

macb.ir:e ~;uns ,:.111 r~osi·t,iol1. Ti1is c1if:Ctcult;;r v;,3.o c::1.UE~r2:~; ~J:r t:1;: c:x-

treme cold. Therefore t.\1e lr,t G.J.1d 3d. B::ttta.15_on5 coJJductcd c:m ex-

pc:.."iment in order· t') fin.:!. 2, ool'utiDn. One • 50 cal IJ:G arld one • 30

In the morn ins, t~1e • 50 cal fiPed 1vi thout any trouble. The • 30

cal operated without trouble unttl it wao heated at vr\1ich ttme

it operated slu;.;sishly. It 1F3-s felt th:.:1t oilil'}:~: the c_;;un af·_t.er

it had bee11. he~'*- ted would solve t.he. problem. Another experiment ,

vii th two • 30 cal HGs, one oil and one dry, proved that machine

guns if loft out O'.re:·:'ni(';,ht -:>.nd e:n~:oscd to cold '>JOetttJ.er should bo

kept free, from oil. After• heatlDS oy firinc, the tsun should be

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Units ·,vere experi er:ci:nf~ a ;3rco.t number of mc1 bciq; ;ned i co.1ly evacu-

a. ted because of frost :Ji tc. Durin::; periods of cold i·Joa. tber, unl ts

should emp\'1::tsize the care of feet. Emphasis shoulcl be r'lacecl upon

constant chan~.e of soc};::s ·as i•rell as cr.:;natant care of the feet.

Supervision by ~3-ll lead..::::;:':::; resulted 1n a marked cl.:::;croace tn frost

'J?ite cases and an increa.se in efficiency.

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APO 211.8, % Poe~tmaPtcr San ~rancis0o, California

SUBJECT: Evalua.t:lon

TO: OommanCl:i.n:: Offi 0.er 38tb Infa.11trv Rc .·~:t.;r11ent .. 4PO 211.8, Postr:aEte·r San Fra.ncisco, Oa.lLfo•:onJa

5 Apr:i.l 1951

1. DHr:ll1S tbe month of Januar·v l?r·~.l, T/0 & E sl•orta.r~e s Here

soclcs 'rras met h3r issn.in~ clean socks ann receivi.nc; a. soiled IJatr

in sxch3.n,cy:. Tl1ese socks ~rrere wa.sbecl in' kitchen tr!Cdns and ex-

changed rec;ule .. rl 'r. SUDlJlY .... v '

hut '\:)c::·came available in r~mall q'\Janti tief:' anr'l iJPP'' tssued on tbe

ba.sis o:f on"? (1) per t·Ho (2) men :i.n rl:i.'le l::-8.ttallonr. (

2. A' Nether1an/ls Be.t ta.lioYJ '::ae ai·,tacbe('J to t.hlP re::.iment and

'·'';ere authorized ext,ra. bread. This vTas clue to the difference in

thetr d ist and the U. s. A'l."mv cliet •..

3., S.oad conditions remainecl bad j_n January, ht!J1·Tever; the

re~:4.ment vras (jen~rall7 Ptatione.ry and only supplies anr:'l eq_uJ.}lment

had to he trucke~ to the regimental service train.


COMPANY "M" 38th Infantry

APO 248, ~ Postmaster San Francisco, California

24 January 1951

SUBJECT: Combat Infantry Badge

· TO: Commanding Officer 38th Infantry APO 248. SECRET

1. Under.the provisions of AR 600-70 and current 8th Army directives, the following ~ed officers and EM are hereby submit~ed tor the Award ot·the Combat Infantry Badge •.

NAUE RANK. ASN -.. Tate, John A. Capt 038322 .lanso:a ', Carl R, 1st Lt 01304208

.Negard, Joseph w. 1st Lt 01185554 Pallesea,E.dmund c·. 1st Lt 01316665 Tsutsui, Robert s. 2nd Lt 01913365 Gilliam, Edmond E. Sgt ER37748083 Kickendahl, Edwin H. Sgt ER38454008 K.oboski, E.dward F. . ~:, Sgt. . ' ER360302l0 Leavias, James M. ·· · ·":sgt · ' ER1403ll94 Long, Charles R. Sgt ER37504082 Takemoto, Uichael Y. Sgt ,, ER39093333 Taylor~ Frank Jr. . Sgt li:R460741'39. Goehring, Ral](h P. Cpl RA172l9989 Ivey, Gilbert E. . :"Cpl RA34115042 Allemand• ~ercy. ·Pte ER54030081. Arrowood, !Robert u. P:f'c ERl4235576 !ishop~,,<~·~es W. P:t'c ER16218748 Burno, :~erter, J. P:t'c ER42200296 Car liD • ·J.o seph ·E. P:t'o :iR57448075

· Ch&llpagne ~:~· Uorris J • P:f'c ER1827 5662 . Dahm, ·Oliver L. Ftc ER5502l434 Enloe, Warren H. P:tc ER5500'7428 Fletpher, Gilbert R. P:tc ER1631'3720 Fos~er, plyde w. P'fo ·· ER18287219 Gilbert, Cecil G. P:tc ER55008805 Gish, James E. P:f'o ER37724942 Greene, Doaald D. P:t'c ER37774988 Hamrick, James L. P:tc ER358'30135

. Kaiser, W7mer A. Pte ER55005733 Kost, Stanley P:t'c .. ER1'3287925 K.utsugeras, Peter G. P:f'c ERl5417545 La:tluer, Dewey P:f'c ER54030091 Layto:a, Irvim P. P:tc ER55006CD6'7' Lester, Derwia E. P:t'c ER55009167 llooae;r, John P'fc RA332l3887 llorgoa, Mathew P:tc ER53010150 Murray, Verne F. P:to ER372328l4 Neito, Rodol:to c. P:t'c ER3867l526 New"berrJ, E.B. P:t'c ER57315032 Nira, Co:arado P:f'c ER38901107 Kunaery, Edward D. P:tc ER14260535 Owea, l!'aederick Pte ER16240033 Parman, Doyle H. P:tc .ER57511802 r

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liasse, Jee D. Sheraaa, Williaa B. Shipp, Joseph Jr. Stalker, Reaald J. Stroup, Jaaes R. !hoapsea., Harold L. Viile, Liaweed weathers, WiliU¥ F. Zetterierc. rraaoia Jecert, R1ohar4 J. l7rtl, · Onil w. Grq, Lawreaoe 0. Jear4, 1\udolph Perkias, Jesse J.

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COUPANY I 38TH INFANTRY

APO 248 ~ POSTMASTER Saa Frane1sc9 Calif

26 Januar1 1951

SUBJECT: . Award of Combat Infantry Ba.ge

Commanding A~tR.FT 3d Ba, 38th~~antrr APO 248 % .PU San Fr4no1soo, Calif

TO:

Under the provisions of SR 615 ... 5-2 and Radio, Commaader ia Chief, Far East ZX 10643, 12 Jul 50, request that the following named EK be awarded the Combat Infaatrr iadge for Satisfactor1 performance of dut7 in ground combat agaust the enemy.

Sgt Gerald L. Bevis Sgj;Yelvin w. Clark Sgt Ot~ee. Koch Jr. Sgt Leo J • Valdrow Cpl Elmer E. Berg Cpl Donald J. Brown Cpl Paul L. Goessliag Cp l Geae L. Jienr;r Cpl Harvey A. King Cpl Elton J .• LaD.dry; Cpl James c. W1ll1a.s Cpl Daniel B. Gabhart P~c Enaia w. Ashe P~c Clement L. Baker Pfc Marion C Beaesberger Pte Joesph a. Broussard Pto Carl J. Burford Pte Joesph J. Jurke Pfc Robert L. Davis Pte M~io Ghiaazzi Pfc Charles Herro• Pf'c Jolua A. Jloha Pfo Jee w. Hurst Pfo George B • . JohBsoa Pte Thoaas L. Xeeter Pte William c. Kellr Pf'o Reese K. Little Pfc Veraon R. Loescher Pte Morris P. Pace Pte Viaceat F. Ross Pf'ct Clareace E. Sprou.se

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Pte Ro7 L. Thacker ~R550l6llO lto Charles V. VieDna RAl3:54 7983 Pfc Jea L. Brown ER19'562515 Pfc Melvia L. Clark ERl4229624 Pto James T. Craie 1Rl1336907

'Pte Oscar Drigser ii30,8494l Ptt Jimmie J. Eppersoa RA17264072 Pto lear7 EsJinoza RAlt,06491 Pfo JehJt F. Fletcher ER17262172 . Pto Doaald K. Jriedlt ER15252537 Pte Maure Gar~a &R38755206 Pfo Jeespjh J. EaaJpes ER5500ll40 Pte Paul Karsh ER16218032 Pte Ver••• F. Kiaa 11\36978948 Pto Charles 1. Lauderdale RA11,31507

· Pte Wilaer Lefebvre 1Bll2999'5 Pte Delaer L •. o•Jrien iRl8267505 Pfo Lasslaw Petruska ER16~3430 Pto Jaae• s. J1er RA19,84786 Pto Ra,aoad J. Rioe iR16297065 Pte Jese K. Samora RA16271521 Pto Lerot E. Smith iR17274,21 Pte Jaaea 1. stevens IR57507ll' lto Lle74 R. Tuttle KR1624163' Pfo Oharlea Stuzdi•a•t ER52005770 Pto weedrew tea\ El55007199 l':to .Ralph J. Wilaea El\55007199 P~o »eraard 1. Weedard KR513016'a

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P~o. ltelaert x. Yeua1 1Rl7224215 Pte D•aal4 R. Yeuas · ER1624,597 ' Pte Paul Rivera XR16242421

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TO: Com~andlng Off1oer }8th Inr Regt Af'O 248

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· R~qtUHJt that the fo11rn-s1ng Enl ,_st"'' Men tht.s or~a~:lz~1tlon he aw~r1•" .'.the Comb~Jt rr1r.., try t~adge for ~st ~ sfAotory pe: rorma.noe of duty 1 .. n Co'l'lb~t 1\lli':n, nst an ,e.r""ad Enemy.

Paxton Lawrence D Tuo ker Flo71'l R Pradat Alvt n .1 Holcomb Donal"' L Nash Jam'!~ T J•~es Edwal'\1 n Coittm-a,n Randolph ~ewtown Donsld R V9rb0ut ltdw8rd J St•wart 81Jl!Q R

·Pifer V1rg11 H Ts.ok.'"S H:dwPrd P •1n-kato GftDrRe Y Olson Harold B ·D~ughtry Ohntlea ·fr. 51mB t .. eon Stedman Dan1Etl A

, , , ·. Greene Raymo11d E .. Consbruok .r~romEJ G Peters l.~:Jnard L White J~l'!H:n· H Ksur~an Rob~rt r

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