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HEADQUARTERS

1st Antitank Battalion

1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF

FPO San Francisco, California 96602

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28 Feb 1966

From: Commanding Officer

To: Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF

Subj: Command Chronology

Ref: (a) DivO 5750.2

(b) DivBul 5750 of 4 Dec 1965

(c) Commanding General, 1st MarDiv (Rein) msg P140545Z Feb 1966

Encl: (1) Command Chronology

1. In accordance with references (a), (b) and (c), enclosure (1) is

submitted.

[Signature]

WALTER MOORE

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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY

1. 1st Antitank Battalion (-), 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF

a. Location: Camp Hansen, Okinawa

b. Period Covered by Report: 1 January - 28 February 1966

c. Name/Rank of Commanding Officer, Staff & Chief Subordinates

(1) LtCol W. MOORE Commanding Officer

(2) Executive Staff

1st Lt T.F. DEMPSEY S - 1

2nd Lt J.A. LANE S - 2

Major A. J. EAGAN S - 3

Major J. J. KEEFE S - 4

(3) Special Staff

1st Lt K. HENDRICKSON Supply Officer

1st Lt D.B. SHIKER Comm-Elect Officer

2nd Lt J.M. KELLY Motor Transport Officer

CWO E.A. ANASZEWICZ Maintenance Officer

(4) Subordinate Commanders

Capt J.W. SCHRODER - Company Commander, H&S Company

Capt G.R. VAN HORN - Company Commander, Company A

Capt J.E. FELKER - Company Commander, Company B

2. Commander's Narrative Summary of Significant Events

a. As the present reporting period began the 1st Antitank Battalion (-)

was preparing to deploy to Okinawa with other units of the 1st Marine

Division (Rein) (Rear). The Battalion at that time was comprised of H&S

Company and Company B (-). Prior to the beginning of the reporting period

2nd Platoon, Company B and 3rd Platoon, Company B were attached to BLT's

2/5 and 3/5 respectively. 1st Platoon, Company B had deployed to Kaneohe

with BLT 1/5 in July, 1965.

b. The organization for embarkation put this Battalion in Embarkation

Unit Charlie, commanded by Col. C.F. WIDDECKE, Commanding Officer RLT-5.

c. Lt Col W. MOORE, Commanding Officer, 1st Antitank Battalion was

designated Commander, Embarkation Team Charlie-1. Embarkation Team Charlie-1

embarked aboard the USS Talladega (APA-208) and sailed from Long Beach

on 14 January 1966, and CHOPPED to Commanding General, FMFPAC on the same date.

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d. Capt J.E. FELKER, Commanding Officer, Company B (-), 1st Antitank

Battalion was designated Commander, Embarkation Team Charlie - 3. Embarkation

Team Charlie - 3 embarked aboard the USS St Clair County (LST-1096) sailed

from San Diego on 14 January 1966, and CHOPPED to Commanding General,

FMFPAC on the same date.

e. While aboard the USS Talladega, the 1st Antitank Battalion Staff

functioned as the Embarkation Team Charlie-1 Staff, coordinating all troop

activity aboard that ship. Worth of note was the ambitious training

program initiated and run under the direction of the AT Battalion S-3.

This is discussed under Detailed Description of Significant Events.

f. Embarkation Team Charlie-1 debarked at White Beach Okinawa on 5

February 1966 and CHOPPED to Commanding General 1st Marine Division

(Rein). The Battalion was stationed at Camp Hansen.

g. Embarkation Team Charlie-3 debarked at Naha on 14 February 1966

and CHOPPED to Commanding General, 1st Marine Division. Company B (-)

rejoined the Battalion at Camp Hansen.

h. Upon arrival of the 1st Antitank Battalion on Okinawa, Company

A (-), 1st Antitank Battalion was rejoined ADCON & OPCON. Company A (-)

was comprised of its headquarters and 3rd Platoon, Company A, 3rd Antitank

Battalion.

i. Capt G. R. VAN HORN relieved 1st Lt D. F. FEENEY as Company Commander,

Company A (-) on 8 February 1966. 1st Lt FEENEY was assigned as Company

A (-) Executive Officer.

j. After arriving on Okinawa, the Battalion began a full-scale counter-

guerilla warfare training program. All hands went through the Jungle Lane

at Camp Schwab. Forty men participated in the one day Landmine Warfare,

Demolitions and Boobytrap course run by the 1st Engineer Battalion on

10 February 1966. Fifteen Marines of this Battalion attened Counter-

guerrilla Warfare School at the Northern Training Area 24 February -

28 February. Command Post Defense drills were held on the afternoon

and evening of 28 February.

3. Detailed Discription of Significant Events

a. Shipboard Training

Training aboard the USS Talladega was conducted by all units of

Embarkation Team Charlie - I. The program was initiated and coordinated

by Major A.J. EAGAN, S - 3 of this Battalion.

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The program was ambitious in concept and was successfully accomplished

despite the many detriments to training aboard ship. Training was

conducted in all available spaces and the calibre of instruction was

of such a professional nature as to merit a "Well Done" to all concerned.

APPENDICES A (List of References)

B (Documentation)

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Appendix A (List of References)

1. Embarkation Team Charlie - 1 Bulletin of 10 January 1966

2. Embarkation Team Charlie - 1 Bulletin of 14 January 1966

3. Shipboard Training Schedules for following units;

a. 1st Antitank Battalion (-)

b. Headquarters Company 5th Marines

c. 1st Medical Battalion (-)

d. 4th Battalion, 11th Marines

c. 3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion (-)

4. Training Completed Reports for the following units

a. 1st Antitank Battalion (-)

b. Headquarters Company, 5th Marines

c. 1st Medical Battalion

d. 4th Battalion, 11th Marines

e. 3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion (-)

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Appendix B (Documentation) [Hand written and unreadable]

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COMPANY "C"

1st Antitank Battalion (-)

3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF

FPO San Francisco, California 96601

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From: Commanding Officer

To: Commanding Officer, 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein), 3d Marine

Division (Rein), FMF (Attn: S-3)

Subj: Operations Summary; report of

Ref: (a) BnO 3100.2

1. In accordance with reference (a) the following report is submitted

for the period of 2400 H 31 Dec 1965 - 2400 H 10 Jan 1966:

WEEKLY OPERATIONS SUMMARY

Company "C", 1st Antitank Battalion (-),

3dMarDiv(Rein), FMF Captain W. F. SNYDER, Commanding

No. Off No. Enl No. Navy GridCoor

CoHq Captain W. F. SNYDER 1 28 2 BT560048

1stPlt lstLt H. T. SCHMIT 1 19 0 BT560048

2ndPlt 1stLt H. J. CONNOLLY 1 19 0 BT560048

3rdPlt SSgt E. DAVIS 0 20 0 BT560048

2. Operations

a. The first platoon in support of 1/7 has been manning positions

on the MLR from (BT578033) to (BT570027). Twice each day, one (1) fire

team and one (1) ontos patrol behind 1/7's MLR.

b. The second platoon in support of 2/7 has a heavy section manning

the MLR at (BT496035) and a light section at the Company CP (BT560048).

c. The third platoon in support of 3/7 has been manning positions on

the MLR at (BT525024) and (BT549016). Each position is manned by a light

section. Each night prior to sunset two ontos along with a fire team,

patrol around the dump and up and down route #1 to insure that all the

local people are out of the area.

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d. Company Headquarters continues to man two (2) M-60 M.G. positions

at (BT560048) in conjunction with the 7th Marins beach security plan.

e. Statistics

(1) None

(2) (10)-2 Ontos patrols - (20) - 1 Ontos patrols

(3) None

(4) None

(5) None

(6) None

3. Training

a. Classes were conducted on interior guard, Ontos-convoy tactics,

military discipline and courtesy, hygiene and sanitation, and VC mine

and booby trap tactics. Continual OJT was conducted in all occupational

fields. Inspection were conducted in the following areas: The Ontos,

Communications, personnel, weapons and motor transport.

b. None

[Signature]

W. F. SNYDER

Copy to:

CO, 7thMar (Attn: S-3)

CO, 1stATBn (Attn: S-3)

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COMPANY "C"

1st Antitank Battalion (-)

3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF

FPO San Francisco 96601

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From: Commanding Officer

To: Commanding Officer, 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein), 3d Marine

Division (Rein), FMF

Subj: Operations Summary; report of

Ref: (a) BnO 3100.2

1. In accordance with reference (a), the following report is submitted

for the period 2400H 10Jan66 to 2400H 20Jan66:

WEEKLY OPERATIONS SUMMARY

Company "C", 1st Antitank Battalion (-),

3dMarDiv(Rein),FMF Captain W. F. SNYDER, Commanding

No. Off No. Enl No. Navy GridCoor

CoHq Captain W. F. SNYDER 1 27 2 BT560048

1stPlt lstLt H.T. SCHMIT 1 19 0 BT560048

2ndPlt 1stLt H.J. CONNOLLY 1 19 0 BT560048

3dPlt SSgt E. DAVIS 1 20 0 BT560048

2. Operations.

a. The first platoon in support of 1/7 has been manning positions

on the MLR from (BT495037) to (BT570027). Twic each day, one (1) fire

team and one (1) Ontos patrol behind 1/7's MLR. Negative results.

b. The 2nd Platoon in support of 2/7 has had a light section of Ontos

manning the MLR at (BT495037). On the morning of 15 January the heavy

section escorted a convoy consisting of four (4) M-109's, eight (8) M-35's,

and two (2) MRC-36's from the Chu Lai enclave to a position southwest of

Bin Son (BS562894). The heavy section provided security in conjunction

with E-2/7 for ("Mike" Battery 3/12. The three Ontos were positioned at the

following locations (BS553881) (BS563897) and (BS567878). On the morning of

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16Jan66 the section escorted a resupply convoy to the Chu Lai enclave and

returned to the artillery position the following afternoon. On 17 January

the section remained in their security positions around the artillery bat-

tery. On 18 January they escorted another convoy to Chu Lai and returned

to the artillery position. Upon their return to the artillery position in-

formation had been received ordering the battery back to Chu Lai. AT 1700

the entire convoy returned to Chu Lai completing our mission.

c. The 3rd Platoon in support of 3/7 has been manning positions on

the MLR at (BT525024) and (BT549016). A light section is positioned at

each location. Each night, prior to sunset two Ontos along with a fire

team, patrol around the dump and up and down route #1 to insure that all

the local people are out of the area.

d. Company Headquarters continues to man two (2) M-60 MG positions at

(BT560048) in conjunction with the 7th Marines beach security plan.

e. Statistics.

(1) (6) Six convoy escort missions between the Chu Lai enclave &

(BS562894)

(2) Twenty (20) - 1 (one) Ontos patrols and ten (10) two (2) Ontos

patrols

(3) None

(4) None

(5) None

(6) None

3. Training.

a. Classes were conducted on interior guard, TET, personal relations

with the local people, safety, field sanitation, proper maintenance of

vehicle log-books, and proper PM procedures. Inspections were conducted

in the following areas: serialized gear, small gear, small arms, OEM gear, living

quarters, comm, and mortar transport. Continual OJT was conducted in all

military occupational fields. Homemade strong-backs were constructed and

the troop living area improved. .30 caliber MG's were fired from the beach

at (BT560048). P. M. was conductd continually in all areas.

b. Problem area - shortage of track and road wheels for the Ontos.

[Signature}

W. F. SNYDER

Copy to: CO, 7thMar (Attn: S-3)

CO, 1stATBn (Attn: S-3)

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COMPANY "C"

1st Antitank Battalion (-)

3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF

FPO San Francisco, California 96601

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From: Commanding Officer

To: Commanding Officer, 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein), 3d Marine

Division (Rein), FMF (Attn: S-3)

Subj: Operations Summary; report of

Ref: (a) BnO 3100.2

1. In accordance with reference (a), the following report is submitted

for the period 2400H 20 Jan 1966 to 2400H 31 Jan 1966:

WEEKLY OPERATIONS SUMMARY

Company "C", 1st Antitank Battalion (-),

3dMarDiv(Rein), FMF Captain W. F. SNYDER, Commanding

No. Off No. Enl No. Navy GridCoor

CoHq Captain W. F. SNYDER 1 28 2 BT560048

1stPlt 1stLt H. T. SCHMIT 1 19 0 BT560048

2ndPlt 1stLt H. J. CONNOLLY 1 19 0 BT560048

3dPlt SSgt E. DAVIS 0 20 0 BT560048

2. Operations

a. The first platoon in support of 1/7 has been manning positions

on the MLR from (BT578033) to (BT570027) during the period 21 Jan to

23 Jan 1966. During this same period two (2) one Ontos patrols with one

fire team was conducted behind the MLR. On 24 Jan 1966 the MLR was moved

forward and during the period 24 Jan to 31 Jan 1966 one section has been

manning the MLR in support of D-1/7 at (BS568997). The other section has

been manning the MLR in support of B-1/7 at (BS605995). No patrols were

conducted during the period 24 Jan to 31 Jan 1966.

b. The 2nd platoon in support of 2/7 has had a heavy section in support

of E-2/7 manning positions on the MLR at (BT495036) and (BT490037). No

Contact.

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c. The 3rd platoon in support of 3/7 has been manning positions on

the MLR at (BT525024) and (BT549016) during the period 21 Jan to 23 Jan

1966. During this same period two Ontos were used to patrol the dump

and route #1 each day prior to sunset. On 24 Jan 1966 the MLR was moved

forward and now the platoon has a section at (BS549996) in support of

L-3/7 and a section at (BT523001) in support of M-3/7. On 24 Jan 1966

two Ontos from the 3rd platoon escorted a convoy from the Chu Lai enclave

to the military compound at Quang Ngai (BS650730). The convoy left at

0900 and returned at 1500 the same day. The convoy consisted of two (2)

Ontos, six (6) fuel trucks, one (1) M-49 and three (3) radio jeeps.

d. Company Headquarters continues to man two (2) M-60 M.G. positions

at (BT560048) in conjunction with the 7th Marines beach security plan.

One man has been provided for the composite platoon on the air field.

e. Statistics.

(1) One (1) convoy escort mission from Chu Lai to Quang Ngai.

(2) Three (3) - two (2) Ontos patrols and Two (2) - one (1)

Ontos patrols.

(3) None

(4) None

(5) None

(6) None

3. Training.

a. Classes were conducted on interior guard, UCMJ, Ontos tactics,

Ontos log book, proper PM procedures and teh M-72. A detailed inspection

was conducted by a team from FLSU #1 in the following areaa: supply

management, motor transport, comm, weapons and opticals, the Ontos, and

general supply. FAM firing was conducted with the following weapons:

.45 cal. pistol, M-14 rifle, M-60 M.G. and M-72(66mm rocket launcher).

b. The shortage of track and road wheels for the Ontos continues to

be a problem area.

[Signature]

W. F. SNYDER

Copy to: CO, 7thMar (Attn: S-3)

CO, 1stATBn (Attn: S-3)

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