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OCCURRENCE, INCIDENT, OR MESSAGE |
ACTION |
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1st Bn |
Spearhead of the drive around Malinta Hill towards Tailside.
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2d Bn |
Mop-up any bypassed pockets of Japanese Resistance on Topside
- good in theory, difficult in the execution. |
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3d Bn
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Guard the flanks of the 1st Bn and mop up any bypassed pockets of Japanese
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Malinta Hill Water Tower Hill |
A Co |
A
Co proceeds along the southern shore, then ties in with the remainder of the
Bn to attack and take Water Tank Hill.
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Malinta Hill |
B Co. |
First
Bn advance, with tank cover, around Malinta Hill
toward the eastern end of
Corregidor.
B Co takes the northern rout, and engages in a heavy
skirmish opposite a northern lateral of Malinta Tunnel. The
tanks assist, but friendly casualties result when it
manoeuvres unexpectedly to
fire in the confined area.
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B Co |
The Japanese attack (from the northern entrance of Malinta
Tunnel) soon quelled, the remainder of the enemy retreated
back into the recesses of the tunnel complex. The tank
accompanying the troopers squared itself before the opening
tunnel and fired several cannon rounds and machine gun
bursts into the abyss. It remained in this position until
all friendly troops had passed the danger point, The attack
by the first battalion quickly resumed.
(Guthrie at p. 207)
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A short while later, while under intense enemy fire, T/Sgt
Robert Heyer of Company B led an assault that neutralized a
machine gun position. For his gallant service, at the cost
of his life, Sergeant Heyer was awarded the Silver Star.
(Guthrie at p. 207) |
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Cheney
Ravine - Wheeler Pt. |
D Co |
E Co having failed to take Btry Monja
from the South, D Co is assigned to clear the shoreline
caves and attack it from the North. This is a catastrophic
error at HQ given the physical nature of the shoreline and
cliffs. Lt. Gifford, for the 3d time in 4 days,
takes
Cheney Trail to beach, the south to Wheeler Point.
Approaching Wheeler Pt., 3
platoons come under a withering ambush - evacuated by boats to South
Beach after being pinned down for 2 hrs (4 men KIA)
John
Lindgren's account of this ambush
Tony
Sierra's account of this ambush
Aid
Station Listing of "D" Co Casualties this date |
more
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D Co |
Pfc
Clifton L. Puckett, GSW right knee, DOW; S/Sgt Robert V.
Holt, GSW neck, KIA; Cpl. Kenneth Combes; Pfc. William J.
McCarey, GSW chest, KIA
WIA:
Pfc Charles Christian; S/Sgt Harry Drews; Pfc Franklin
Finckler; Lloyd S. Jenkins; Pfc Frank B. Keller; Pvt Charles
H. Kurtz; S/Sgt Harry Rabe
(Source - Charles R. Leabhart's aid station notebook.)
Aid
Station Report transcribed: |
more |
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E Co
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Patrol returns to Wheeler Pt.
to recover bodies of Pvt. Howard J. Jandro and 2d Lt. Emory
N. Ball. But fail to locate the bodies.
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462d |
Pfc Peter C. McCabe, a medic of the 462d FABn, had
volunteered to go on the assault (towards Tailside) because
the medical personnel of the 1st Bn had suffered excessive
casualties. During the mêlée outside the north entrance of
Malinta Tunnel, McCabe saw a severely wounded trooper fall
into a pile of burning rubble, fully exposed to enemy
fire. Although McCabe had already passed the opening of the
tunnel, he ran back, moved the trooper to safety while under
fire, and stopped a hemorrhage, thus saving the trooper's
life. In keeping with the highest traditions of the United
States Military Service, Private McCabe was awarded the
Silver Star for his courageous actions. (Guthrie at p. 207)
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1st Bn |
After linking with A Co on the right flank, and an
artillery/ mortar barrage, 1st Bn takes Water Tank
Hill with fixed bayonets, without further casualties. They
have difficulty digging in for the night, due to shallow
soil layer. This will make them more susceptible to Japanese
mortars later that night.
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