25 July 1945

 

 

1000

Cp 2d Bn moved forward to Bugang. Prepared for Commanding General of Eighth Army and inspecting party but due to train break down party did not arrive. "A" Btry remained at Dianay.

1100

Sent request to Regt'l CO to move 2d Bn to Malapasoc.

1300

The password for 2518002 thru 260800I is SLEEPLESS-PILLOW."

1530

Situation report for 25 July was as follows:

Dog Co at 0830 Sgt Dolan & 1 sqd patrolled west to Himugaan River [Note: the Fabrica Map spells this river Himogaan], south to Barre bridge (17.3-11.6) Patrol returned on 1230 & reported nil activity.

E Co. at 0830 sent a squad patrol led by Lt Boykin to patrol up the railroad to (16.4-10.4) Patrol returned at 1300 and reported nil activity.

Fox Co at 240800I Lt Clements and one (1) platoon left for Fox Co CP to patrol to Danao River. At 1200I (17.-29.4) Tanon 1:250,000 made radio contact wuth "A" Co 503 Patrolled north down to Danao River The Patrol bivouaced at (17.0-29.8 Tanon 1:250,000) Civilians reported forty (40) Japs moved north up Danao 19 Jul Fifty (50) % were armed. Patrol returned nil enemy activity.

1899

 

 

 

 "...........at 0855. at 1600 a native reported the enemy 1600 yds S of Bugang. Patrol of six men from each pit. under Lt. Mara left the perimeter at 1630 to investigate. The patrol reached the hut and killed one Jap, wounded another and one escaped. The patrol returned to the perimeter at 1500."

 

 

They move as fast as some do in F Company.

 

 

"7-25-45 One squad from 1st plat. to Malapasoc, reported nil activity."

 

 

"Second platoon returned from Danao at 1200 hr after spending night there. Investigated civilian reports of enemy soldiers in area but found no enemy. No activity reported for days. Company arrival of inspector general delayed because of breakdown of train."