|
DATE |
TO |
FROM |
MESSAGE |
|
1100 |
A-3 5th AAF
|
Jones |
Commendation for the 317 TC. Re: drop for.the
mission. |
|
1100 |
G-2 XI Corps
|
Donovan |
730 enemy dead.
|
|
1115 |
G-2
XI Corps |
Donovan |
Jap imperial marines; no unit
yet. |
|
1150 |
CO 1st Bn |
Levine |
Request strength report as of
181200. |
|
1200 |
CG XI Corps |
Clark |
Enemy position at (32.7-40.7) destroyed. Road to
Topside open. Enemy 900 KIA;
ours light. [Note: Road to Topside was not open.] |
|
1245 |
CG XI Corps |
Donovan |
Enemy using double-barrelled shot guns; being forwarded. |
|
1345 |
G-2 XI Corps |
Donovan |
79 Enemy KIA. Enemy being found
in GI clothing. |
|
1400 |
G-2 XI Corps |
Donovan |
Weapons and documents forwarded
to corps. |
|
1430 |
CG XI Corps |
Clark |
Assault under way. Navy shelling Rock point (Sic)
Enemy KIA 967. No Pow's. |
|
1430 |
CO Rear Base |
Britten |
Progress being made. 967 KIA;
casualties moderate |
|
1455 |
CG XI Corps |
Donovan |
Enemy total KIA 967. Bodies
counted by Rock Force |
|
1510 |
Ord Off XI Corps |
Atkins |
Ammo report. |
|
1545 |
G-2 XI Corps |
Donovan |
59 KIA enemy. |
|
1555 |
CG XI corps |
Rambo |
Need seperate frequency in order
to contact you. |
|
1800 |
G-2 XI Corps |
Donovan |
Periodic report to 181800 for
S-2. |
|
1710 |
Co 503d RCT |
Postlethwaite |
S-2 periodic report as of 1700
18th February. |
|
1800 |
CG XI Corps |
Clark |
Exploitation enemy positions
continues. Navy shelled
MALINTA HILL tunnels. Heavy resistance breakwater point
Coastal guns knocked out.
Heavy fighting MORRISON point. Enemy 1073 KIA. |
|
1800 |
CG XI Corps |
Donovan |
17 enemy KIA. |
|
1800 |
CG XI Corps |
Donovan |
47 enemy KIA, 7 enemy MG's at
(31.0-40.5) |
|
1845 |
CG XI Corps |
Atkins |
Daily S-4 report |
|
1935 |
CO
Rock Force |
Woods |
4 enemy KIA (31.7-40.2) still in same area. |
|
1955 |
CG
XI Corps |
Clark |
S-3 periodic report 181800. |
|
1900 |
CG
XI Corps |
Fleming |
List of urgent Med supplies. |
|
2220 |
CG
XI Corps |
Clark |
Nil activity. |
|
|
Lt Col Miller |
JASCU |
Landing emergency med supplies today; will be
sent to Corregidor. |
|
2400 |
|
|
Almost too inactive at nite.
Usual Destroyer illumination at various intervals. Still assaulting bunkers, pillboxes, and tunnels
with demolitions and flame throwers. Superior cooperation from
Navy and Air Force. Casualties mounting. Dispensary doing
excel-lent work, but accurate records not possibel. Medical
attention taking priority. |
