17 - 23 JUNE 1945
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17 June 1945
PHASE X
17 June 1945 |
"0800
- G Company reinforced
expected to Dumaguette in a few days. Will
be supplied from Cebu City; looks like a nice deal." |
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No entry. "D"
Co
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not have another entry until 7 July. |
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"Broke camp and moved out at 0930 hr for
Talisay by shuttle movement.
Set up camp in large house house 1 mile east of Talisay. Remained in
bivouac to 6-20-45."
The short
history version says:
"Company moved by truck to Talisay and bivouaced
in a hacienda owned by the Sugar Central."
"D"
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not have another entry until June 20. |
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"No entry" |
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18 June
1945
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"Second platoon with outposts in Fabrica
left there to patrol Hinyon District SE of Fabrica. Only approach was by
railroad. About five miles out, received report from civilians that seven
Japs were eating in his home.
Patrol approached
house & about 50 feet away were fired on by shotgun. Patrol assaulted
house & after fire fight, counted six dead; however, the one that escaped
took the shotgun with him."
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About
this time we were allowed to make some changes in the bridge guards.
With all the new
replacements the platoons were nearing full strength. The 1st platoon
could now handle all the bridges. So
Jim Bradley, 2d squad, 1st platoon got to remain on his bridge.
Among
the new replacements was 1st Lt Norman Turpin. He had served in Europe
for a short time before the war ended there. |
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19 June 1945
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"Mixed patrol including Filipino regulars departed Fabrica at 2200 hr to
approximately 10 miles SE of Fabrica. Japs told farmers they would
surrender to American soldiers but not to civilians. Patrol reached
farmer's house before daylight and surrounded the farm house. Farmer met
patrol leader & informed him that the Japs had children in the house.
The patrol leader elected to wait until daybreak before taking any
action. The patrol leader instructed the farmer to tell the Japs to
either surrender or release the children. The Japs freed the children &
as soon as they cleared the house, opened up with a machine gun and
aerial bombs. After the house had been assaulted, patrol
found
four dead & two wounded Japs. Buried the dead and brought the wounded in
as prisoners." |
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20 June 1945
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Packed
and entrucked and moved to Fabrica, set up camp in buildings owned by
Insular Lumber Co. Local patrols by 1st platt. Nil activity."
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The short E
Company History: |
"Company
moved by truck to Fabrica at north end of island, and set up camp in houses
owned by Insular Lumber Company. We are being held here as security for the
lumber mill which is being repaired by engineers." |
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21 June 1945
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"Local
patrols, one squad took mine detectors and cleared Fabrica Air Strip.
Password Kelly-Long."
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22 June 1945
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"Patrols, motorized to Hacienda Canay, 13 Nips reported there. Nips had
left for Camp Santiago (15.5-30.1). Returned 1630I. #5 patrol motorized
to Tabaro. Found civilians had KIA four Nips with bolos. Nips armed with
rifles and H.G. 1 POW brought in by civilians. Password Call-Willing."
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23 June 1945
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"Motorized and walk patrols. 1 Jap KIA at Mabini (15.5-32.05). Password
Long-Island." |
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