MAY

01 May 69 1200H
Co. B becomes OPCON 1/52 Inf. 198th LIB at 1200H today.

 04 May 69 1955H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 1 US with snake bite. Urgent
Sp4. Peter Brown

04 May 69 0830H
Co. B Capt. Kenneth L. Veeder accidentally shot self with M-16

 08 May 69 1710H
Battalion informed that Co. B will return OPCON 4/3 at 1200H 09 May 69.

10 may 69 1005H
Late entry: Request DUSTOFF for Co. A result of indirect fire, (possibly Navy), 2 US KHA, 2 US WHA.
Pfc. Charles Smith-KHA
Pfc. Ervin Williams-KHA
Sp4. Joseph Vann-WHA
Pfc. Earnest Robenson-WHA

11 May 69 1315H
Co. B had 1 US injured when bullet cooked off in fire which forced Co. B to abandon NDP and equipment .
Sp4. Danny Flannery
Left behind 1 PRC radio, 6 starlight scopes, 1 weapon. All items later recovered.

11 May 69 1750H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 1 US with frag wound.
Pfc. Thomas Sawatzk

12 May 69 0445H
Recon reports contact at BS635447. Mortar, Small arms and AW fire resulted in 5 US KHA, 3 US WHA.
Sp4. Charles Thomas-KHA
Sp4. Sammuel Wable-KHA
Pfc. Michael J sturgill-KHA
Joseph A. Nursynski-KHA
Garcia Albelo
Sam Hill Jr.
Pfc. Mark O Brummer

12 May 69 1605H
Co. B request DUSTOFF for Larry Olsen who received frag wounds from blowback of M-79.

13 May 69 1115H
Co. A completed DUSTOFF of 2 US WHA by frags.
1Lt. Frank W. Meyers
Sp4. Richard Grantham

14 May 69 0645H

Co. A received SA fire result 1 US KHA.
Sp4. Henry Owens

15 may 69 1210H
Co. C engaged 15 VC at BS605435 result 1 US KHA.
Sp4. Jerry Thomas

 16 May 69 1615H
Late entry: C&C evacuated 2 US WHA from Co. C with wounds from air strike close to there position.
Maurice Finlinson
Stephen Campanella

26 May 69 1005H
Co. C reports NVA/VC on their organic net.

26 May 69 2040H
San Juan Hill reports mortar attack. Result 5 US WHA.
Sgt. Bowser-urgent
James Birchfield
Pfc. Mickey Norwood
Pfc. Trussell
Pfc. Paul Schnell

 01 June 69 1615H
Battalion strength: Co. A-88, Co. B-102,Co. C-71, Co. D-90, Co. E-55

02 June 69 1005H
Co. D reports finding a Bear trap at BS593420. Destroyed in place.

03 June 69 1050H
Co. D request priority DUSTOFF at BS590422 for 1 US WHA by Punji stick.
Sp4. Santiago Renteria

03 June 69 1635H
Co. D becomes OPCON 1/20 Inf. Mission is to CA into blocking position.

03 June 69 1705H
Co. D request DUSTOFF at BS745403 for 1 KHA, 3 WHA result of enemy contact.
Sp4. Roddie L. Perry-KHA
Sp4. Donald Gilbert-WHA
Pfc. Stephen W. Hunt-WHA
Pfc. John R. Chedisten-WHA

04 June 69 1105H
Battalion defoliation mission for today.

04 June 69 1700H
Battalion strength report: Co. A-89, Co. B-88, Co. C-77, Co. D-83, Co. E-58

04 June 69 2400H
LTC Albert J Smith assumed command of the 4/3 Inf

05 June 69 0730H
Late entry: At 2150H Co. C, stone 69, Request DUSTOFF for 1 US with swelling stomach.
Pfc. Richard Jones

06 June 69 1120H
C&C ship dusted off 1 US with frag wounds.
Sp4. F Andrada

10 June 69 0700H
Battalion informed that LRRP teams Idaho and Oregon will be operating in our AO.

10 June 69 0900H
Co. B request DUSTOFF at BS776229
Sp4. Kent Charles D

10 June 69 2040H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 1 US with self inflicted gun shot wound.
Sp4. Paul Welch

11 June 69 0130H
Co. E request DUSTOFF for 1 US w/frags from M-79 blowback.
Sp4. Vincent Magrone

12 June 69 0625H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA by Booby trapped claymore. Urgent
Sp4. Alexander B. Brantly- DOW

12 June 69 0825H
Co. D reports 1 US injured by blowback from M-79.
Pfc. George Grago

13 June 69 0840H
Co. A request DUSTOFF at BS 805233 for 1 US KHA, 4 US WHA result contact with unknown size enemy unit. Co. A KIA 16 NVA.
Pfc. Nicholas Ahyo,
Sp4. Carl Nance
Sp4. hector Valdivia

15 June 69 1700H
Message from Capt. Simpson on LZ Don. 6/11 Arty was burning charges when ¾ ton truck caught fire resulting in Pfc. William Hanson dusted off with burns.

16 June 69 1510H
LZ Don received 10-12 rounds of mortar fire resulting in 1 US KHA, 8 US WHA. KHA was;
LTC Smith-Battalion Commander

17 June 69 0435H
SJH received 7-10 rounds result in 1 US WHA
John C. Deneham

17 June 69 2015H
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 1 US with self inflicted wound to the foot.
Pfc. Jerry Crawford

24 June 69 1000H
Defoliation mission at 0645.

28 June 69 0845H
At 0750H Co. B was ambushed at BS682448. Command detonated mine followed by SA fire result:
2Lt. Richard T. Sellers-KHA
Pfc. Michael Garwood
Sp4. Larry D. Smith
Sp4. Stanley Henson

28 June 69 2130H
Co. B has 1 US WHA by grenade.
Pfc. Thomas P. Mahoney

29 June 69 0607H
LRRP Team Nevada arrives 4/3 AO

30 June 69 1215H
Co. E 4.2 request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA. Individuals encountered a hang round with the 4.2. When attempting to clear the round the charges ignited.
Joe D. Schroder

Barney Bonicave

JULY
01 July 69 1423H
Co. C makes contact result 2 VC KIA

01 July 69 1505H
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 1 US
Pfc. Robert Favreau

01 July 69 1530H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at BS654453. 1 US with gun shot wound to the face.
1Lt. Edgar Drake

02 July 69 1630H
Co. C reported 1 US wounded in yesterday’s contact.
Pfc. Thomas Richensin
Individual was gun shot in the right forearm. The Pfc. Said he did not report the wound because it was minor. The Pfc. Also noted that the Company was down to 72 pairs of boots on the ground and could not afford to lose any more people.

02 July 69 2355H
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 2 US injured falling off rocks.
Albert J. Eurey
Pfc. Stuge

06 July 69 1830H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 2 US.
2Lt. John H. Vanloan-Centipede sting
Pfc. Juan Mitchell-temp of 105

10 July 69 0805H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 1 US who cut self with machete.
Pfc. Richard Beiner

11 July 69 0525H
Three persons injured: ??
2Lt. William Johnson
Sp4. Albert M. Alvarado
Pfc. Michael J. Mills

11 July 69 1710H
Co. B request DUSTOFF on SJH, urgent. Possible broken back, Blivit broke loose and smashed his bunker.

14 July 69 0830H
SMJ. Gray spotted body from air above San Juan Hill. Found Pfc. James Cole from Co. C. Indiv missing since last night.

24 July 69 0630H
Recon request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA by grenade frag.
William F. Long

25 July 69 1520H
Co. A reports it tripped a Booby trapped 105 round. Booby trap fizzled and smoked but did not detonate.

26 July 69 0828H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 1 US w/shrapnel in neck.
Michael T. Shields

28 July 69 1000H
Co. B request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA by mortars.
Pfc. Jerry Brewer-WHA
Pfc. Andrew K. Foots-WHA
Pfc. Roy Bawn-KHA

29 July 69 1130H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA.
Pfc. William Cherry

AUGUST

01 Aug. 69 1810H
Strength report: Co. A-97, Co. B-92, Co. C-82, Co. D-97, Recon-20.

01 Aug. 69 Summary
4/3 continues search and sweep ops in the San Juan AO.

03 Aug. 69
Summary
Neg. significant events throughout the day.

06 Aug. 69 1430H
LRRP team Oregon request extraction due to injured person.

07 Aug. 69 1325H
Co. C found 18 graves with bodies 4-5 years old.

08 Aug 69 2103H
Co. C reports 2 US slightly wounded form grenade attack.
Sp4. Johnny H. Anglin
Sp4. James L. Liedel

Steadman/Kennington/Goose/Oliver

  13 Aug. 69     0540H
SJH reports receiving 8-12 mortar and RPG rounds.

  13 Aug. 69     0613H
SJH received 15-20 mortar rounds.

  13 Aug. 69     0615H
Co. E reports 5 US WHA by shrapnel.
James Stroud
Randy calander
Lee fronsick
James Barrett
Wilford Diez

  13 Aug 69     0705H
SJH received 5 RPG followed by 14 mortar rounds.

  13 Aug. 69     0710H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA by mortar attack.
Anthony Jackson
Robert French
Kevin McKeen

  13 Aug. 69     0925H
Late entry: Co. A request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA by shrapnel.
Richard L. Schack-HHC
Sgt. Charles McDonough-Co. A
James P. Heneghan-Co. C

  13 Aug. 69     Summary
Results of the days ops were 16 US WHA

  14 Aug. 69     0540H    

San Juan Hill received 4 mortar rounds w/neg casu.        0602H received 5 mortar rounds w/neg casu                  0620H received 8 motar rounds w/neg casu                       0624H received 12 rounds w/neg casu

  14 Aug. 69     1435H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at CA location, BS627357. 1 US WHA by AW fire. Gun shot wound in lower right leg.
Capt. Robert J.H. Small

  15 Aug. 69     0635H
San Juan Hill received 5 rounds believed to be 140mm rocket.

  15 Aug. 69     1245H
HU1B lift ship from company B combat assault received AW fire at BS621343. Crew of 4 and 6 men from Co. B all KHA. Co. B persons include:
Sp4. David Lentz
Sp4. Masse Raymond
Sp4. Ronald Robenson
Pfc. Terry McDonell
Pfc. John Smith
Pfc. William Somauitte
  
  15 Aug. 69     1425H
San Juan Hill receives 51 cal fire on CH47B while landing.

  15 Aug. 69     1625H
SJH received recoilless rifle fire.

  15 Aug. 69     1645H
Co. C spotted 1 NVA in foxhole near 51 cal. Position. Engaged with grenades resulting in 3 NVA KIA, 2 NVA WIA/CIA, 1 51 cal complete.

  15 Aug. 69     1840H
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA by mortar fire
James R. Benson

  15 Aug. 69     1930H
Co. C at site of downed HU1B, BS622344. Found 3 M-60 MG’s, 6 M-16’s. Totally destroyed. Company was forced off the site by small arms fire.
 

Lt Riggs

  16 Aug. 69     0041H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 4 US WHA by grenade attack.
Sgt. William Blackburn-KHA, will evac at daylight
James P. Babcock
Bobby L. Graham
Craig A. Fox
Micheal J. Cruca
Kenneth Wilson

  16 Aug. 69     0355H
Co. B receives RPG, mortar and SA fire.

  16 Aug. 69     0730H
C&C picked up 4 bodies from Co. C NDP

  16 Aug. 69     0930H
C&C picked up 6 bodies from site.

  16 Aug. 69     1410H
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 1 US gun shot in stomach.
Pfc. Robert Faureau

  16 Aug. 69     1455H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at BS632352 for 2 US WHA by grenade.
Sp4. Martin Judd
Kit Carson scout
  
  16 Aug. 69     1910H
Co. B received 40 rounds of mortar plus SA fire at BS644366. 
 
  16 Aug. 69     2000H
MSG Hall, S-3, Makes arrangements for an emergency resupply of ammo to Co. B. as follows: 10 cases M-60, 6 cases M-79, 5 cases Hand frags, 10-15 cases of M-16.

  16 Aug. 69     2155H
Resupply chopper for Co. B taking fire. Off loaded ammo and evacuated the wounded.
Pfc. Harry Goodwin
Pfc. Scott E. Wise-DOW

  17 Aug. 69     1100H
Co. B found 9 NVA KIA from last nights action

  18 Aug. 69     1030H
Co. B at BS638367 found 3 NVA KIA by 4.2. 1 NVA was 6 Ft. tall and weighed 200 Lbs. 
 Sener

LZ South

  20 Aug. 69     0645H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA.
Pfc. David Anderson
Pfc. James Hamick
Pfc. David Downie
  21 Aug. 69     0330H
Co. A request DUSTOFF result of mortar, RPG and S/A attack.
Pfc. Erwin Fox
Pfc. Gregory Fraley
Pvt. Steven Elting
  21 Aug. 69     1025H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at BS637358 for 1 US GSW in chest
Pfc. James L. Gordon-DOW
  21 Aug. 69     1120H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 1 US injured by shrapnel from air strike 500m distance.
Pfc. Dennis Cunningham
  21 Aug. 69    
Co C request DUSTOFF at BS637357 for 3 US WHA by indirect fire of unknown caliber.
Lt. Pencencharm
Sgt. Maslowski
Pfc. Terrance Taliaferro
  21 Aug. 69     1300H
Late report: Co. A reports 2 em injured but not dusted off.
Sgt. Richard F. Houston
Pfc. Gary T. Dino
  

29 Aug. 69 0805H
Late entry: Co. D, OPCON 1/1 Cav request DUSTOFF for 15 US WHA result of mortar attack BS823322.
Sgt. Thomas Stedman
Sp4. Willie Morris
Sp4. Billy G. Turinski
Pfc. James Bond
Pfc. William P Lata
Pfc. Salvatore Sinischalchi
Pfc. Eddie Stevenson
Pfc. John R. Tretter
Wounded but not dusted off included:
Sp4. Jerry W. Davidson
Pfc. Gary D. Gruber
Pfc. Melvin Johnson
Sp4. Nornam Curtis
Pfc. Jerry L. Humes

29 Aug. 69 1515H
Late report: At 1220H, BS823310, Co. D received unknown number of mortar rounds resulting in 1 US KHA, 20 US WHA.
Pfc. Doyle P. Morria-KHA
The wounded in hostile action include:
Capt. Billie Baize
Sp4. Harmon L Samuel
1Lt. Thomas C. Pearson
Sp4. Robert Stevens
Sp4. Jerry W. Taylor
Pfc. Richard H. Adler
Pfc. Nell R. Bartsch
Pfc. Gery R. Birka
Pfc. John C. Cerra
Pfc. Jerry L. Humes
Pfc. Richard J. Jackson
Pfc. James J. Massi
Pfc. Larry D. Mininger
Pfc. Teddy Smith
Pfc. Willard Thompson
Pfc. John Varenhorst
Pfc. Theodore Walker
Pfc. Arn Woodcock
Sp4. Charles A. Huffman
Pfc. Charles Sener