0200 HR. - troops in bivouac area after long hard
march with barracks bags. H + I Cos are in separate area and
are to leave for U.K. with 1st Bn 507.
(area vicinity of St Marie du Mont)
0230 HR - Col Mendez left for U.K. by plane. Capt Bell in
charge of Bn.
Officer ass., at end of operation
Col Mendez - C.O.
Capt Bell - S-2, S-3 and EX
Lt Beaver - S-1 + C.O. Hq Co
Capt. Schofield - S-4
Lt Wilde - C.O. Co G
Lt Garry - C.O. Co H
Lt DeWeese - Pla Ldr Co H
Lt Mitchell - C.O. Co I
Lt Mahan - Pla Ldr Co I
Lt Beaudin - Bn Surgeon
Crossed I.P. at 2100 HR. Reached Beachhead
Utah at 2200 HR On board LST 291 at 2400 HR. |
Maw of LST 291
Yawns To On Cargo
LST 291 Underway |
