"On the afternoon of April l6th, during an artillery barrage from Bataan, a shell fragment cut the rope and allowed Corregidor's battle flag to fall to the ground. Upon seeing this, and believing that the Japs might misunderstand the reason for the disappearance of the flag, Captain Huff called for volunteers..."
Battery B, 60th Coast Artillery (Anti Aircraft)
Boston comprised four 3-inch guns immediately North-East of Battery Wheeler
Unit History by its Commanding Officer