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22 FEBRUARY 1945

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THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 1945 IS DAY 7 OF THE CORREGIDOR OPERATION, D+6.

Aggressive patrolling encounters ambushes in the ravines - "F" Company is ambushed in Grubbs Ravine.

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PERIODIC REPORT No. 7, REGIMENTAL S-3 JOURNAL, HHQ JOURNAL, 
"D", "E "& "F"  CO HISTORIES

TIME LOCALITY UNIT OCCURRENCE, INCIDENT, OR MESSAGE ACTION
         
    1st Bn

Defending Btry Wheeler and south of it at Topside cliff edge

 
    C Co

On the south side of Topside, Capt  John P. Rucker, C Co, risked his life for two hours to direct naval fire on enemy positions while exposing himself to both friendly and enemy fire in order to neutralize enemy fire.

 
 
    D Co

Patrol down Cheney Ravine ("by the big gun position") to the beach, move South, close caves, killed 2, return to bivouac positions near 2d Bn HQ at Topside.

 
    C Co

Under John Ricker, attacking West along South Shore Road, stopped by persistent Japanese force at Searchlight Pt.

 
  James Ravine E Co To James Ravine  
  Grubbs Ravine

F  Co

Skirmish line descending Grubbs Ravine ambushed. Mickel, Yokum, Narrow and MacKenzie are KIA. more
      "My Day with the Rattlesnakes" - "F" Company descends Grubbs Ravine - feature article more
   

G  Co

   
    2d Bn S-3 Periodic Report No. 7 - extract more
    503D Regimental Bn S-3 Journal - extract more
    HHQ Co Journal - extract more
    D Co Company History more
  Morrison Pt - Rock Pt. E Co E Co History - extract more
  Grubbs Ravine F Co F Co History - extract more
  Grubbs Ravine F Co Lt. Calhoun's Account - Skirmish line descending Grubbs Ravine ambushed. more
  Grubbs Ravine F Co My Day With The Rattlesnakes more
  Grubbs Ravine  

2d Lt. Clifford MacKenzie (2d Bn Hq & Hq Co.) KIA, S/Star (Posthumous)

 
more
 
   

 

 

NIGHT OF 22/23 FEBRUARY

TIME LOCALITY UNIT OCCURRENCE, INCIDENT, OR MESSAGE ACTION
         

1800

  1st Bn 1st Bn getting ready to move in the morning to San Jose beach to be ready for assault on East part of Island.  

2400

 
  2d Bn Night quiet and less flares used. practically no art fire