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Korean War

38th Infantry Regiment - Command Report - January 1953

2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Project Record: USA-155

Folder: 060011

Box: 06

File: 11

National Archives and Records Administration

College Park, Maryland

Records: United States Army

Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

Record Group: RG407

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

P.O. Box 180190

Dallas, TX 75218-0190

http://www.koreanwar.org

Korean War Project 2ID-00401081


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Command Report ( CSGI'0-28)

)8th Infantry Regiment Operations Section 8-J Febrt.JLry 12, 1953

Period Covered:: 1 through Jl Janl»l.ry

l1TA.RRA.TIVE SUMMARY

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:PARr I THE NARBATIVE

A. INTroDUcriON

:B. N.ABRATIVE OF TAoriCA.L OPJIRATIONS

Eo SUPPLY

li'o CB:>NOLOGY

Go DISCUSSION AND :BEOOMMENDATIONS

.PARr II SUPR>RI' DlG DOCUMENTS

A.. REGIMENTAL .PER&>:WOO:. JOtmNALS

13. REGIM.ENT.AL INT.ELLIGllHZ JOURNALS

c. P.EGIMDlTAL OPERATIONS JOUBNA.LS

Do FIRSJ! :BA.TTALION

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II. n~.ELLIGltiCE JOUBNALS

III. OPERA.TIOUS JOURNALs

.E. SEOOND :BA.TTALION

I. PmromtEL JO UBNALS

II. INTELLIG!NC.lil JOURNALS

III. OP.BBATIONS JOUBNALS

F. THIRD :BA.TTA.LIOli

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II;. IN'l!BLLIGlliCE JOuiiu.LS

III. OPB'RATIOliS JOUBNALS

G. BliiA.VY MOHaR OOMPANY JOURNALS

H. NETHERl.JlNDS :BA.TTALION JOumtALS


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INrRODUCTION

The 33th Infantry Regiment wlth 1Tetherlan:ls Battalion attached occupied

and deferrled right regimental sector of LINE JAMESTOWN during the early part

of December 1952. On 2:7 December 1952 the JSth Infantry Regiment was relieved

by the Jlst Infantry Regiment 7th Infantry Division at which time the 38th

Inrantry Regiment passed t.c operational con:trol of 7th Infantry Division ani

served as Division reserve thereto. The unit's operations during the month

of December 1952 was highlighted by the out,ntar.ding defense of OP Arsenal by

B Co of this Regiment. During this action B Company repulsed an estimated

enemy battalion with only minor losses. At close of period 1 thru 31 Dec

ember 1952 the 38th Infantry Regiment located at Camp Indianhead vicinity

CT340140 unden1ent strenuous small unit tactical training.

11ajor component units during the period 1 through 31 Janua17 1953 were

as follows:

38th Infantry Regiment CT.340140 Col Arc hi. bald W. Stuart

lst Battalion CT.345140 Lt Col Roy I. Brooks

2nd Battalion CTJ52140 l.fa.jor Rex Sage

Jrd Battalion CT360103 Lt Col George C. Fogle

~t her lands Detac h:nent CTJ55121 Lt Col Cornelis Schi.lperoord

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N,\RRA.TIVE OF TACTICAL OPERATION;

The period 1 Janu· ry 1953 to 31 Janu.11ry 195.3 opened w1 th the 311th Infantr-.r

Reg5.ment 11nder operational control of the 7th Infantry Division as Division

reserve. Dur1.ng this period the RE:giment Wl'tS locn.ted at Camp Indianhead and

cnnduc-!:;ed an extcnsi ve train1.ng program. On 17 January 195.3 the Regiment

reverted to control of the 2d Infantry Division arrl completed the movement

to Camp .Casey, an~t her reserve area. From 17 Janun.ry 195.3 to 23 January 1953

the Regiment continued training. On 27 January 11)53 the Regiment commenced

the re).:i.ef of the 25th Commonwealth Brigade completing the relief on .31 Janul:l.ry

1953. As the period closed the Regiment continued an active defense and

improvement of LINE JAMESTOvm in its assigned sector.

The training program during the reserve period consisted of small unit .. t~dti.cs \o/:i.th el!l;')he.s:ls on team work an.1 control, utilizing Battle DrUl as a

basis, famflj_a_rization fj_ring, cold \o/eather indoctrination, specialist training

and phys1.cal cond:ltioning. The program was interrupted by the movement to a

ne'W reserve area. and the part:i.d.nation i.n an operation 11 S~f.f;LP 11 for unautoorized.

indigenous :!Jersonnel in the re<Jr areas. Generally, the tra1.ni.r..g was satisfactory

and d1_d greatly· increase the effi.ciency of the Regiment.

During the period 20-27 January 1953 strictly controlled reconnaissance

parties were di.spr:~tched to the Commonwealth sector and preparati.ons were being .... .,. .... made for the relj.ef'. Great en;pbas1.s was placed on security measures \o/hich

'Were C5'mpletely effective atd resulted i;: a successful reli.ef without any ~ ..

unusual i.nc:i.dents. During the movement up to the sector, transportation dif-

' "" ficulMes occurred because of the close schedule for movement or units. lb\o/-.

·ever, this did not hamper the actual relief, other than lengthening _the time ·"·

· tb.e'ltwo (2) forward b.<1ttalions remained in assembly areas. ....

This did cause dis-

comfort to the troops from the cold weather which in turn decreased working

efficienl?Y· ... .

Tt is bel:teved that th.ts could have been avoided by sending reserve ' . ' ...

battali.ons early in the morning, providing an en-!Jire day for them to prepare

their areas and then sending the forw':lrd ba.tt.a:U.ons i.n the afternoon to the . assembly areas 'Whel-e, after one (1) hot meal, ti.1E: relief could be effected.

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SECRET· SECURITY IN:roRM.Il.TION

1~rrative of Tactical Operations (Contd)

At the em of' the period emphasj .. s was being placed on the strengthening .

of the left battalion or the Ibok sector and on an aggressive patrol program.

D~_f.ficul ties being encountered were below zero weather, lack of pr09er heating

fad.lities for front line troops, construct1on of bunkers 1.n frozen earth arrl

the under strength of units.

RECOMHENDATIO~S:

That closer planning be accomplished in preparation of march tables in

. order to give battalions moving :into defensive posttions a minimum of time in

assembly areas during the winter season •

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S..2 INTELLIGEIDE

During the period 1-29 January 1953 the 3Sth Infantry Regiment was ~n

at Oamp In:lianhe~ (OT.340140) am Camp Casey (CS.31.39S4).

During this period intelligence actlvities were of a counter intell

egence nature, with a great deal of emphasis in the latter part of the per-

iod to security measures prior to al'rl durlng the movoment. to positions on

line Jamestown V-29 January •. These measures, entirely successful as far

as the regiment is concerned, consisted of:

(1) Very strict control of dissemination of information to sub-

ordinate units.

(2) A cover plan designed to le~i troops to believe th~t the

reg-i.ment was to make a water movement to Cheju Islarrl.

(J) Restriction of all Korean personnel to unit areas.

(4) Central control of reconnaissance. parties.

(5) Restriction of wire communications outside the regiment

arrl monitoring of ·telephone calls.

(6) Restriction of ~ personnel to unit areas two days prior

to the move.

(?) Obliteration of all unit insignia on clothing ani eqm.p-

ment as p art of the cover plan.

•"' T~ ~iment occupied positions on line Jamestown during the period 29-/

.31 January 1953. :t>b significant developments occurred in the intelligence

fi·elQ. at that time.

(1} During the peviod 29-.31 January 195.3 friendly patrolling

consisted Qf' 19 patrols per 24 hour period wit,h no reported

contacts.

(2) Artillery ani mortar received: '

Arty 65 .Rds

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SECRET SECURITY INfORMATION

The enemy to the front of the reg1.ment probably consists of two bat

talions of an unidentified unit deployed from S/W to ~ between the CTOS..

11 North-South grid lines, generally along the line irrlicated by SeatUe

(CT1.00104)) Goose (Cnllll7}, arii Swan (CT1121JO).

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(1) The enemy is capable of:

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a. Continuing an active defense in depth in present position

with elements of an unidentified unit.

b. Launching limited objective attacks with elements of the

units now in contact.

c. Reinforcing "a 11 arrl 11b't with reserves consisting of 4

battalions within 6 murs wttmut warning arrl 9 additional

battalions within 12 hours.

d. I:ooreasing air arrl guerilla activities.

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SECTION I: STRENGTH

Strength as of 1 Januaryl953: 91.6

Strength as of 31 January 1953: 9~.2

St.rength of the Netherland Battalion attached: 55 orficers. 680 EM.

KATUSA attached to the Netherland troops: 179. KATUSA attached to

the US troops: 424.

SECTION n: AI»4INIS'rRAT IVE

During the period 1-31 January 1953 continued emphasis was placed

on raising the administrative standards of all companies. During the

latter part or the period the Division Canmander and his Staff conducted

a comprehensive inspection of the Third Battalion. Administratively,

all companies of the Third Battalion received an overall rating of

excellent. Spot checks of all units were made to insure that the dis

position of personal effects were being handled as prescribed. Ib

major discrepaneies were rotmd. A rinal report was rendered on the

3 and 4 man team replacem~nts. Cut orr date of this report was 25 January.

The majority of the units agreed that the team replacement system is

superior to the present replacement system. In an errort to increase

the administrative efficiency the following actiomconcerning morning . ..... ,.re~l"ts · was taken:

Morning report reeder sheets were hand-Carried to the regimental

p_ersonnel section by 1200 hours daily. Between 1800 hours and 2200 hours

on the same day final typed morning reports, together with special orders

for that day were· picked up at the unit personnel section and forwarded . '

to all units t}le · r ollowing morning. Although this created excessiw use

or transportation it was felt the advantages gained administratively out

weighed the disadvantage or excessive use or transportation. Om conference :.' j . • •

~ wa$ held during the period with battalion Sl's, unit administrators, and . "' ' ....

' ,canpany clerks at which time all Sl matters were covered in detail. These

meetings have proved to be very helpful in that constructive criticism· from !t ~ .-

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reporting procedures during the period were good and there were no major

discrepancies.

SECTION III: AWARDS AND IECORATIONS

The following awards and decorations wre awarded or recommended during

this period: Distinguished Service Cross 1

Silver Star 10

Bronze Star (V) 11

Bronze Star (M) 24

Army Commendation Ribbon 34

SECT ION IV: MORAlE AND mRSONNEL SERVICES

Horale during the period was good. No USO shows were available during

the period; however, movies were available on an every other night basis.

Mail delivery was normal. During the period the regimental PX continued to

operate at the shower point with favorable results. · All 1.mits made an

excellent showing in Soldiers 1 Deposits with over one-third of the regiment

depositing $31,250. Contributions to other charities were as follows:

2d Division Orphanage Fund

March of Dimes

Korean Military Academy

$1116.20

$2629.71

$ 121.55

Regimental Chaplains continued their regular S1.mday ·services and continued

their policy of visiting the units. There was a considerable decrease in the

num~ oJ f~es and cold weather casualties during the period.

SECTION" V: CASUALTIES

. D~iJ.?g the above period there were:

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0 KIA

3 tm 0 MIA

61 NBC

. The flow of replacements was definite).y sub-normal. The Regimental ... . Replacem~nt 'Center was disc~:mtinu~d and consoJ..J,dated at division level. The

regiment ,was required to furnish 1 officer and 4 men as cadre. These men

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came from the former regimental replacement center. The replacement situation

has grown more critical each month. Each month the effective combat efficiency

decreases slightly. It is highly recommended that some action l::e taken to

increase the number of replacements.

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l. During tl.1e period covc;red by this report, the regimGi1t moved from

the Camp J11dianhead reserve area in·t,o tho I Corps reserve aror. at Camp Casey.

The move wcs initiated on lJ Januar~y 19~3 and completed en 17 January 1953.

On 2'(-29 January l95J the regir1ent Has ro~ieved A.t Camp Casey b:f the 28th

Brigade, Gommomrealth Division and moved back on the line in the British

Sector. 'The latter move Has completed 29 January 1953. 'The move was hampered

due to lack of proper vehicl.e support from higher echelons. The movement

table prepared by higher headquarters required considerably more vehicles

than are orf:anic to .sn infantry regiment, hm-;evcr, only one (1) vehicle \.Yas \ .

ma.de available by that headquarters. It >~s impossible to meet the sc.hedule

as such, howeve;r, by continucus shuttling of troops and equipm~nt the regiment

arrived in the ·assigned area in a fj11e state of readiness -vd thin the pre-

scribed time period.

2. Our supply support hr:s been excellent except for a serious shortCJge

of cold Heather items such as mittens and F.::loves Hith inserts, sleeping

bags, trcusers, field, ~r.rool, and trousers, field, cotton, as 1-rell 2s medium

sizes of pile jackets.

a. Tho follmdng is a list of items received from Quarterill£lster

during the period:

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Shirt; 1:rool, OD

Tag, shipping

Pole, upright, 12 13 11

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Pole ridf!e J.l'l~u • ' ., ' .... 2

Trousers, fld, ctn

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· Boots, combat

Pol?., tent, upright, 5'811

Pole, tent, upright, 1•

Polo, tent, upright, 9 1

Jacket, nd, .Jvj4J

Pot, coffee

Jacket,. fld, pile

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Stove, cookin,~, one bu:cner

Fire Unit

Attachment, packboard

Pecl<boarcl, pl:.ywood

Undcrsh:Lrt, Hinter

Drmv-ers, Hinter

Soci\:s, wool, C/S

Cap, fld, pile

Typmrritcr, portable, l.V1, •v/case

Gloves, sh(ll1, lc::~ther

Gloves, insc:rt, rmol

Spoon, basting, 21 11

Tube, flexible, nozzle

Fbrlc, cook, fJ.csh, 21 n

Hone, razor

Pump, barrel, rotary

Case, -vmter repellent

Handle, pick, mattock

Spoon, H26

titone, sharpening

Rope, climbing, 1r 11 diameter

Steel, butcher, 1011

Cleaver, bu-tcher, 8 n

Pole, ridge, 1711 n

Blanket, wool, OD

Pin, tent

Cover, typewriter

Whis;Ue, thunderer

Pole, ridge, 91

Pole, upright, 6 1 2 u

F\m."lel, ~ qt

Polo, tent, shelter half

Parka, liner

Parkn, shell

Pack, fld, cargo

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Tent, CP

Tent, wall, small

Tent, vJall, larp,e

Tent, maintenance

Hatchet, clmr

Strap, razor

Strap, quick release

Pad, shoulder

Can, corrugated, 2h g2l

Co vor, canteen

Cup, canteen

Cutter, Hire

Turner, cake, 1.511

Canteen

Bag, sleeping, mtn

Flag, national, ensign, US, storm, bunting

Stove, pipe, 411

Cloth, barber

Powder, talcum

Bladc1, clipper, hair, No. 1

Liner, bag, sleeping

Pouch, first aid

Gasket, contajner, food insulated, HL.h

Lc1lYLern, gasoline

Shovel_, GP

Bucket, GP

Axe, choppi.ng, single bit '

Pump, air pressure

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Insert, container, food insulated, M44 3

Can, corrugated, 16 g;al 3

-Can, corrugated, 10 gal 1

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Boots, rubber, insulated

Spoon, basting, 15 11

Cover, can, corrugated, 10 gal

Cover, can, corru~ated, 16 gal

Bmv-1, sugar

Shaker, pepper

Plate, soup

Platter

Cloc i.e, alarm

Shield, tent

Pole, tent, telescopic, 8 16 11

Carrier, ·,;iro cutter

Tent, squad

Heater, i1r.mersion

Sai-l, butcher, lh 11

Hitten, OVi:Tt-lhito

I.ine, guy, tent

l'1.y, tent, ivdll, large

intrenching

Screwdriver, co~non

Chest,, outfit, Officers J>Je~:;s

Chisel, machinist

Tray, disinfecting

Tray, mess, plastic

Can, meat

~· Bag, canvas, Hater stE:~rilizihg

Bag, canvas, ~-mter carrying, 5 g1!1

Belt, pist~l

Can, vJater, 5 gal • ' t .t ..

1tJhip, egg, 16 11

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Parka, over1·rhite 1

Skimmer, 1511 2

1'·1uffler, >;·mol, OD 29

Bo:c, so:;p, plastic 1

'l'ent, shelter half 42

Bitton, insert, TF 109 pr

l{ttten, shell, TF 155 pr

Poncho 1

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Knife, H26 47

Knj~e, table 21

Case, kit, shav:lng 1

Comb, barber ·2

SaH, crosscut 3

Opener, can, hand 6

Heceiwd office expendables.

Received Class I ex_:.Jcndables.

Heceived .janitorial expendables.

b. 'l'urned in to Quartclrmaster for salVDge:

Undershirt, ctn 7

Undershirt, wool 3

Stove, cooking, one burner 2 ..... . ....

Parka, shell 7

Drawers, ctn ·8

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~ 'i'rousers, fld, ctn 20

Belt, BAR 10

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Sheath, machete 6 ..

Jacket, fld, pile 1

~· ...ihirt, flannel, OD 6

Blanket, vJOol; OD 2

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Glove, insert 7 pr

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Burner, stove, 1~1

Valve, float, stove, 1'·141

Chair, foldjJ1g, HOOd

Chair, folding, steel

Organ; fJ.d

Breather, stove, Hul

Stove, Yukon

Ada5;ter, gravity feed, 5 gal

Pot, coffee

Pump, barrel, rotary

Pump, air pressure

Tumor, egg

Can, corrugate,d, 2h gal

Can, co:crugated, 10 gal

Can, corrugated, 12 gal

Can, corrugated, 16 gal

Can, water, 5 gal

Tmvel, OD

Drum, inflammable, 5 gal

Pocket, masazino, Carbjne

Pocket, magazine, Pistol

I'ube, flexible, nozzle

"'' Tent, CP

'l'ent, hex2gonal

Bitten, shell, leather, TF

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_Generator, fire unit, convertor type ...

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Liner, helmet

Pack, fld, cargo

Helmet, steel

Conta:in~:<r, food insulated, H4h

Container, food insulated, Jf:hl

Belt, cartridge, C.?l.Y

Carrier, shovel, :Lntrcnch.ing

Packboard, pl:{l,vood

Boots, combat

Parka, liner

Covo:c, canteen

Carrier, >rire cutter

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Jacket, HBT

Socks, -vmol, C/S

Bucket, GP

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Jacket, fld, H43

Case, bag, sleeping

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Pan, cake

Canteen

Pan, ro .1 sting

Cup, canteen

Sa;-v, butcher ·"'

Liner, Jncket, fld

Steel, butcher,

{ Knife, butcher

Insert, food insultited, H4h

Raincoat ( ...

t Pick, mattock

Tent, shelter half

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SUPPJJY' ( Ti)G IS'i'ICS) CC! dT I D:

Tent, kitchen

Tent,, squad

Heater, ~vater inunersion

c. 'l'urned in to Quartcrmm:;ter as excess:

Hucl(, sack

Str:1p, cltliC}~ release

Cutter, Hire

Citation, Distinguished Unit

Heater, 1vator, inmJSrsion

Boots, combut

Top, stove, Hh1

Liner, bag, sleeping

Base, stove, Hhl

Jacket, fld, HhJ

Panel Set, AP-50

Pack, fld, combat

Ring, adapter, stove, JviJ-~.1

Belt, cartridge

Sweater, high neck

Eood, Parka

TrousGrs, v-1et rieathcr

Parka, wet weather

"''·1· d-1 S'l St 1 e ,, __ , L ver ar

Medal, Purple Heart

Trousers, Hoo1, OD

d. ""'J.'urned in to Qua,rtermaster as serviceable:

Tent, sectional

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10

8h

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90

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20

72

113

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15

22

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136

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3. OUr Ordnance support has been excellent. Ordnance technical in

spection teams :inspected all 'tveapons of' the regimerit, repairing and replacing

... parts.- All 1-reapons for sa1vag6 have been replaced. Vehicles 1-mre thoroughly

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checked,- discre)ancies corrected, and released bringing the regiment up to

a 98% o~perltiqg efficiency. 'rio turned in t·Ho ( 2) 2~1 ton trucks, and six ( 6)

·' ·. ~ ton trucks for salvage and received one (l) 2~t ton truck as replacement.

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Nino (9) 2;'t ton trucks, three (3) 3/4tontrucks, and fourteen (14)~ ton

trucks 1vere turned in for rciJ"ir :md stc.vcnteen (17) 2~ ton trucks, tHo (2)

3/4 ton trucks, and sixteen (16) i ton trucks uere repaired and returned to

us. As of 31 Jnnuary 1953 tho regiment is short one (l) i~ ton truck and

seven ( 7) 1 ton truc~<:s. At present the reg:lJn8nt is not short on tanks. The

supply of replacement vehicul.1r parts is not adequate since many man hours

are lost in trying to 11dig up 11 the parts needed to keep vehicles off of the

deadline. The follovring is a list of the items turned in to Ordnance for

repair or salvage, items repaired and returned, replacement items, general

items and excess items.

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a. Turned in to Ordnance for repair or salvnge:

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Chain, tire, 750 x 20. 3 pr

Base Plate, 4.2n 6

Chain, tire, 600 x 16 1 pr

Component pnrts of Tool Sot, General Hechanics

Component ·:)arts of 'l'ool ~)ot, 2d J!:chelon (Common)

~·!elder, electric

Gun, Hach.ine, Cal.30, l'11919A6

Rifle, 111

Carbine, Cal.30

vJatch, viTist

Rifle, BAH.

L'lUncher, Roclwt, 3.511

Gun, Sub-Hachine, Cal.h5, ~1.3Al

Tester, tube

Repaired and returned :from Ordnance:

Carbine, Cal.30

Launch~r, Rocket, 3.5 11

Tester, tube

H.oplacement items received from _prdn§l.'1Ce:

Heater, ?t ~on trqck ... Base Plate, 6m~'ll".!

Base Plate, h.2"

Rifle, l'.'fi

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launcher,. nocl<ct, 3.)11 1

Sander 1

Hiflc, BAH 37

Tester 8

Pistol, Co.l. 16 6

Hydrometer 1

Hope, tor.r:Lng 24

Bap.;, tool, on~1ty 1

Tube, 4. 2 11 1

lJ:ount, tripod, Gun, 1'1aclline, CaJ .30, H17Al 2

Carbine, Cal. j() 57

Bar, crow, ) 1 1

Instrument, lj:;:.;ht, N37 1

Nortar, 60HI:1 1

Setter, fuse, }U4

Rifle, Recoiless, 75r.JI•1

Gun, Sub-Nachine, Cal.45, l'{3Al

Hount, Gun, :-'achine, Cal.30, 1·'0.7.tU

Gun, Hachine, Cal. )0

Binoculars, Nl3Al

Bayonet, 114

L'luncher, Grenade

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Corr1ponent parts of Tool Set, Armorers .-:"

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Con:ponent p::1rts of Tool Sot, 2d Echelon (Common), No. 1

Component parts of 1'ool Set, 2d Echelon (Supplemental),

d. General Items:

·" 'farget material

e. Turned in to Ordnance as excess:

Bayonet, Hh, 'I-T/scabbard'

Case, binoculars, 1lf24

Nount, 1131

Aiming Circle, •M31, vT/equi!llnent

Board, plotting, l'IlO

Binoculars, Nl3Al

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4. Our Engineer support oo ntinues to be excellent. The repair and re-:

placement of electric generD,tors is unsatisfactr1ry. There continues to be a

shortage of six to ten pe11ny nails and of drafting and duplicating expendables.

The follor,Jing is a list of items received from Enr.;ineers:

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Shield, welding, electrode

Generator Set, port8,ble, gas driven, 3K\rJ

Gen8 ra tor, .5I0.V

l":1.re extinguisher, 1 qt

Compass, lensatic, luminous dial

Fire extinguisher, ~- gal

Fire extinguisher, 1 '~al

Culvert, eorru~;atod, lfl 11 diameter

Sandbags

Compressor, air, stationar;r

Nails, 60D

Nails, 20D

:F'ire extinguisher, 4 gal

Acetylene

Oxygen

,. • "I ;_~a J ... s, 70D

Cable, battery

Cable, spare, CP lamp

Hine Probes JV1J. ' '

Tamp, reflecting, CP lamp

Lamp, incandescent

Stake, reflecting, CP lamp

J~ens set, helmet, welder

Lens, ,goggles

Bulbs, light

Box, tool, grinder

illmbei~, 6n X 6 11

lumber, 2" X 411

Lumber, 4" X hH

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40 pes

2,000

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.50 pds

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2 btls

4 btls

100 pds

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96 pes

296 pes


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lrJCdge, split, 5 pd

Paint, blC~ck

Paint, OD

Shovel, GP

Axe, chopping

Pick, mattock

Pick, railroad, handled

Scale, 12 11

Detector Set

Protractor

Kit, repair, space heater

Dra-...1ing & dr2fting OA.1Jendables

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100 gal

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5. Signal support i1as boon excellent. 'tje turned in all excess Signal

equipment over and above T/8.:E. On 12 January 1953 ~pecial authorization v.ras

received from Division allOiving us to draw and retain over and above T/O~rE,

fifty-four (54) EE-8, telephones, nine (9) SHitchboards, BD-72, and ninety

· (90) Reel Equipment, CE-11. Allocation ivas for rifle corrpanies alone. J .. isted

belo1v are the items received from Signal during the period:

Anemometer

Receiver & transm:i.tter, RT-77/GRC-9

· Tube, thermometer

Swit.chboard, BD-71

..... ..... Switchboard, BD-72

'I'ube, radio

Ant.enna, A.lii-130

Antenna, AN-131

Knife, 'I'L-29

Key, J.-L~5

Reel, HL-39

Guy, pl..1.te .... £iii.crophone, •r-45

Microphone, T-h7

Hast Section, 11-116

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l'J.:wt Section, H-117

Hast Section, 11-11;)

Hast Section, N-ll9

1\Y •. le, H.I..- 27

Telephone, E&-i1

Belt, LC-23 .

Pliers, TL-13

Reel Eq_uipment, CE-10

Reel Equipment, CE-ll

Pouch, CS-Jh

Handset, TS-15

Adapter, plug

l~dio Set, AN/PRC-10

Headset, HS-30

Radio Set, AN/GRC-9

Lantern, ¥3-291/GV

6. Combat losses for the period w:1re negative.

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7

10

90

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15

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7. Tho total amount of Statements of Charges for the oeriod is two

thousand tHo hundred t:lirt;y:-eight dollars and five cents U~2238. O')) an

increase of one hundred eighty-seven doJ~nrs and thirty-seven cents (~~187 .37)

over the to~~l for the preceding period.

8. The sho'lver point is nm·J' located in the vlcinity of CS 148077.

numerous breakdowns of our Quartermaster machine, vie uere fortunate to .... ., "" '

the services of a Divisional Chemical team at Ca!l\) Casey. The team iv-as

, . eql,lipped to handle the regiment and did a splendid job. Clothing for . "' change at the sho;.Jer point. remains a major problem, Hith a tremendous

..... of clothes in for cleaning and only a trickle being received back. In

laundrJ faciliti:s are not of much use to us. The launclry system is at present ....

. 'li" . ' incapable of furnishing each man a clean pair of socks each day not 'to mention

other articles of clothing required by troops in the field. The Regimental '

11 Fix..;.j_ t n Shop repaired oJ.eyen ( 11) fire units, forty-three ( 43) carburetors ... f~r the stove, tent, H41, and nine (9) inm~rsion heaters during the period.

During the period seventy-throe (73) fire units -vrere turned j_n to Quartermaster i - •

fo~ rdpair and seventy-three (73) '<vere repaired and returned to us. Eleven

(11) type-vn·iters 1-7•3rc turned in for repair and eight (8) •v-ere repaired and

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10. ?orsonn.1 effects of sixty-four (6)!) parsons Hero processed by the

Graws Rogistratj_on Section. One (1) American dead Has evacuated dJ.ring

the period.

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Summary for }bnth of January 1953

Counter ftre platot:~n Iq & IXi Co )8th Int remained Atchl Opn Ctl of 2d

D:tv Arty throughout month of Jan 53.

Regtl RTC Contd s~x (6) day replacement Tng program from 1 thru 28

Jan 53. On 28 Jan 53 RTC was d:tscontinued and :i.ts Nsn Contd by 2d US Inf

Div.

From 1 thru 13 Jan 53 Regt Contd Atchmt 7th US In£ Div and conducted

unit an::l spec1alist Tng Vic Camp Tnii.anhead.

On 03 Jan 53 the 3Sth Inf Regt assumed Resp for the following work

supervi.sion arxl Scty detai.ls: 607 AC & 1~ Sta Vic CT310089, Scty of two

bridges Vic CTJ6S092 an:l CT368102 an::l supervlsion or KSCs on LI:!'$ W'I0£1IID

. Vic CT.347303.

~n 050900! Jan 53 M Co Clsd into new Psns Vic CS305936 to provide for

Scty of Camp Casey.

On 13 Jan 53 1st and 2d Bn :1r.d Hv 1-brt Co conducted Opn 11!J1J:El:.'P" in the

7th Div sector and apprehended ten (10) indigenous persom1el. · Opn commenced

at IJ730 an::l completed at 1745 Hrs.

From per:tod 14 to 17 Jan 53 Regt Contd Atchmt to 7th Tnt Div,,a;nd conducted ,';<'-

l,fvmt to Camp Casey.

On 160900! Jan 53 38th Inf opened new CP Vic CS31J934 and Clsd old

CP !.t't 1600"'~'Hrs.

On 171800I Jan .5J 33th Inf C1sd :i.nto Camp Casey and reverted to Ct1

of 2d· Inf Div.

On 16..., a..'1d 17 Jan 53 33th Inf Reld nf the fo11owtr.g details by 17th Inf

R~gt: 607 t1.C & W Sta at 161200! Jan 53, superv~sion or construction by KSC

units .on LINE WYOHIID ttt 170330I Jan 53 and Scty or two (2) bridges at "3.715451 • . 111.. •

. Ja-11 53.

From P~,riod 18 t hru 26 Jan 53 Regt cbnductad unit and speciallst Tng ~

Camp Casey._

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Summary for J..bnth of Jan 53 (Contd)

From period 27 t hru 30 Jan 53 3St.h Inf conducted Rel of 25th Comwel Brig

on LINE JA.HESTOWN with two (2) Bns on lj no and two (2) Bus in reserve.

On 2Sl700I Jan 53 lst Bn J~th Inf Clsd out old area and Clsd in new

Res Psns Vic CT182097 at 281900! .Jan 53.

On 231400! Jan 53 Neth Bn JSth Inf Clsd cut old Psns and Rel R.2.2R Bn

25th Comwel Brl.g on LDE JAJ1ESTO\im on 290315! Jan 53. C'n 290315! Jan 53

Net h Bn passed to Opn Ctl of 25th Comwel Brig.

On 261800! Jan 53 38th Inf Regt opened new CP Vic CT1:33083 and Clsd out

old CP at Camp Casey on 201640! Jan 53.

On 290415! Jan 53 Tk Co Clsd "ut old 21rea ard Clsd in new area Vic CT135075

at r:s;o Hrs. On 310600I Jan 53 Tk Co Rel1 B Squadron LDSH (RC) on Tk Psns,

On 2905Cl0I Jan 53 Hv 1-brt Co Clsd O'.lt "ld area and Clsd j n new Psns

Vic CT12l062 at 0715 Hl:'s.

On 2906.30! Jan 53 2d Bn Clsd out old area and Reld RCR Bn 25th Comwel

Brig on Psns at 300545! Jan 53. 2d Bn CP Vic CTll2059. I

On 291315! Jan 53 Hq & Hq Co Clsd out old area and Clsd in new area

Vic CTlJ33083 at 1500 Hrs.

On 291035! Jan 53 Med Co Clsd out old area and Clsd 1-n new a1·ea Vic

CT172076 at 1200 Ht-s. .... ,. "' .

On 291645! Jan 53 3rd Bn Clsd out old area and Clsd in new Res Psns

Vic CT149055 at 1Sl5 Hr's.

On 2")2000! Jan 53 Sv Co Clsd out old area and Clsd in new Psns Vic

CTJ.Sl061 ·~t 211..0 Hrs.

On 3J0545I Jan 53 JSth Inf Regt assumed Resp r,r 25th Comwcl Brig sector,

·"· -Neth·tSn .revert:tng to Ctl of 38th Inf Regt.

Effective 300545! Jan 53 the following units D/S and G/S of 33th Inf:

lst RCHA. Regt: D/S, 20th Field Regt: G/S, 6lst Lfght Regt: G/S and (~ .;,

C Co 2d,Engr (C) Bn: D/S~

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Swnmary for fibnth ~f Jan 53 (Contd)

On 3CXX~45I Jan 53 K Co Clsd in new Psns Vic CT1120%.

On 312005! Jan 53 Frdly G Co Ptl fired on Lst 4 En with S/ A and A/W and

called in Arty. Arty lifted and Ptl screened area wlth neg:1tive results. Ptl

Clsd Frdly Psns at 0145 Hrs.

At close of period Regt Contd Def and improvement of Psns on LI~~

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DISCUSSION AND RECO!>li·lENDATIOJG

During the period the major effort of the Regiment was directed to

the realistic tra1.ning of the t..'lcUcal units, with emphasis on the squad,

platoon, and supporting weapons. Training areas, ammunition, and materials

were excellent, am this coupled with unexpectedly mild weather afforded

the Regiment a splendid opportunity to accomplish a con~iderable amount or

combat-type train~ng.

The Regiment left lts reserve status ani commenced the relief of the

25th Commonwealth Brigade on 27 JanU&l1f 1953, the relief being completed

31 Janu~ry 1953. The security of this move '"as exceptionally effective.

(The measures taken are mentioned elsewhere in this report.) Also :tt soould

be. mentioned that full cooperation and assistance were given by the relieved

UN unit. Since occupying this sector of LINE JAMESTOWN the Regiment has

been ~ing an all-out effort to build and :tmprove the fortifications to

meet t'he Div:J.sion's stand'lrds. Top priority has been gtven to getting

overhead protect:tve cover for each fighting position along the NLR.

On 0CCupation of the sector the soldiers along the M:.R experienced more

hardship than has. been cust,oma.ry. This was because the relieved UN unit's

method of heating front 1 ine bunkers did not meet the safety requirements

of this Regiment. Consequently, for several days our troops had insufficient •"' "' .... '

numbers of stoves for warming purposes. This situation has been relieved

··by the ~~ssuance of an adequate number or Yuk:on stoves. Ibwever, the Yukon ·. . ..""

stove i.s not as destrable a method of heating for front line troops as is . .

,' """ the use of ch'l.rcoal. The gas-burning Yukon stove makes too much noise and

lessens the. hearing efficiency or the sol~ier on guard. Also 'the fuel ... ' c'onta!ner ani bose are vulnerable to enemy fire. The supply of charcoal bas

·not been sufficient to ut:tlize this method of heating to the extent desired

by front-ltne battalions.

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Discussion and Recommendations (Contd)

The flo~ of ~1 replacements to the Regiment has not been sufficient to

keep the tactical untts at their peak of efficiency am effectiveness. There·

is also a d:i.stinct 11eed for a.dditionJll officers, espec:tally twse of Captain

and Field Grade rank.

The problem of furnish.1.ng men ~~-th clean clothes continues to be most

difficult. To this date, nor.mal service channels have not been able to

exchange or launder clothes rapidly enough to effectively meet the require..

menta of this Regiment.

The Regi.ment is receiving valuable training and experience as result of

moving into this sector of L!NE JAJ·,'L.STOWN previously held by elements of

the British Common~ealth Division. It has afforded personnel at all levels

-an opportunity to learn and observe the teclmiques and procedures or this

foreign unit. The Regiment is presGntly being directly supported by the

·Royal Canadian Ibrse Artillery Regiment. The support being rendered is highly

effective and the coordination and cooperation at all levels is superb.

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