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All quiet. Papers resubmitted appointment to
commissioned officers - S/Sgt Burke, Co G, S/Sgt Little, Hq Co, also
promotion to 1st Lt of 2nd Lt Kelso C. Horne, Co I
Bn Cmdr ill - diarrhea for 3rd day.
1945 - Bn moved to 1st Bn area. Into position 2145 hrs.
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0500 - Bn moved companies onto LD, Co G on R, Co
H on L then Hqs + Co I. 0545 - heavy continuous artillery fire
thrown at enemy. 0615 - friendly arty concentration for 15 min
but counter artillery very heavy into our area + we suffered quite a
few casualties. 0630 attack started. Excellent progress
made. Cotellerie captured by Co G. Then shift to S and
Co G + H seized Bn objective at ??910 (La Dauderie) 227883. 2
LMGs, 1 motorcycle with tracks, 1 57mm OT gun, 1/2 doz rifles, 8 AWs
from 191st Co of 91st Division. (In?) fields from LO on
captured 12 PWs (2nd Bn 1058?)
Capt Dress injured (shot thru thigh), Lt Garry temp C.O., Lt
Scudder wounded, Lt Southall
Wounded:
Hq - Arrowood, Bain, Potter, Wallen, Benedict, Griffis
G - S/Sgt Domorat, Sgt Stephens, Gienger, Cicchillo, Duncan, F.L.,
Combs
H -
I -
Initial strength rpt after battle
Hq 9/103 G 2/59 H 4/72 I 4/76
1445 hrs - Doodlebug hauled German 57 AT (illeg.)
Regt
Saw grave of 2nd Lt V. L., Sheehan in roadside by house in Dauderie
supposed date of his date (30?) June
57 AT (gun) towed to Regt motor pool.
1545 - Bn moved up to 217853 on regt order and reached temp area
assembly area 201867 at 1800 hrs. Departed 2000 for new area
217863 I on L Co H on R, Co G Reserve. On way met weak
resistance. Captured 33 prisoners some from 365 Ort Bn
(Russians) + 3rd Bn 1058 Regt 91st Div. Also 1/4T Spec Body
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