04-14-2015, 04:53 PM
Now knowing the action that lead to the award, the day's events can be looked in to.
I've found the 3rd Battalion's S-2's Journal for 1800 hours on 18th to 1800 hours on the 19th.
I Company are mentioned in messages:
1900 3, Co I: receiving "a lot" of incoming rounds. Will call back giving details.
1905 5, Co I: Request PC carrier.
2026 37, Co I: Green flare on HILL 266
2055 46, Lt Brubaker: Line to Love Co out. Main line is now through Item Co.
2211 64, Switchboard: One line to Item Co down.
2225 68, OP: Flare plane dropping flares over Co I and HILL 347
2250 71, OP: One illuminating grenade in right platoon of Co I.
There is no more reports on or from Item Company - It is very likely communication was completely cut giving someone the need "to return across approximately 200 yards of open terrain to deliver a message and obtain reinforcements".
I've found the 3rd Battalion's S-2's Journal for 1800 hours on 18th to 1800 hours on the 19th.
I Company are mentioned in messages:
1900 3, Co I: receiving "a lot" of incoming rounds. Will call back giving details.
1905 5, Co I: Request PC carrier.
2026 37, Co I: Green flare on HILL 266
2055 46, Lt Brubaker: Line to Love Co out. Main line is now through Item Co.
2211 64, Switchboard: One line to Item Co down.
2225 68, OP: Flare plane dropping flares over Co I and HILL 347
2250 71, OP: One illuminating grenade in right platoon of Co I.
There is no more reports on or from Item Company - It is very likely communication was completely cut giving someone the need "to return across approximately 200 yards of open terrain to deliver a message and obtain reinforcements".
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
