04-14-2015, 04:25 PM
INTRODUCTION
During the period 17 Aug thru 20 Aug 52, the 38th Infantry Regiment relieved the 23rd Infantry Regiment in the assigned sector of LINE JAMESTOWN. No significant operations were under taken. The last week brought intense rains and extensive damage to defensive positions. The period closed with all elements of the 38th Infantry giving maximum effort to reconstruction of installations and road nets.
Unit location and commanding officers of the Regiment at the beginning of the period were as follows:
38th Vic CT289306 Lt-Col William F. Kernan
1st Bn Vic CT309281 Maj Jack A. Dunlap
2nd Bn Vic CT301322 Maj Henry Greer
3rd Bn Vic CT275299 Lt-Col George C. Fogle
ND Bn Vic CT286321 Lt Col Cornelis Schilperoord
NARRATIVE OF TACTICAL OPERATIONS
Tactical operations for the period 1 Sept to 17 Sept consisted of an active defense and improvement of LINE JAMESTOWN. The Regiment continued reconstruction of damage done during the heavy rains of late August. On 5 Sept the 1st Bn which had been in the reserve positions commenced relief of the Netherlands Detachment in the center of the regimental sector. At 0516451 Sept the 1st Bn assumed responsibility for the sector. The Netherlands Bn closed
reserve positions Vic 309202 at 0616451 Sept 52 and commenced a seven day training program.
The regiment dispatched combat, reconaissance, ambush, patrols, and listening posts each night to provide information, early warning, and to capture enemy PsW. On the night of 12-13 Sept 52 "C" Co patrol with Regt I & R attached engaged UNE in intermittent fire fights from 2030 hours to 0035 hours. Vic CT2718356 and CT283355. The enemy suffered Est 4 WIA and 12 counted KIA. On the same evening two other patrols made contact with the enemy in short fire fights. Estimate an additional 20 enemy casualties from these two actions.
On 17 Sept the Netherlands Detachment assumed responsibility fir the right sector of the regiment. The 2d Bn moved into the regimental reserve positions and prepared to conduct a seven day training program.
On 1819001 Sept the enemy launched a coordinated attack on outposts Baldy and Pork Chop. Pork Chop was attacked by an estimated En Co; Baldy an Est En Bn (-).
B Co of the 38th held Pork Chop with a reinforced platoon. The enemy attacked at dusk moving in with his own Arty. The En overran the positions but were driven off. The fire fight continued until 2330 Hrs. The 1st Bn reinforced the platoon of B Co with the 1st Bn Raider Platoon immediately following the fire fight. This action accounted for 60 En KIA counted, 120 En WIA Est.
During the period 17 Aug thru 20 Aug 52, the 38th Infantry Regiment relieved the 23rd Infantry Regiment in the assigned sector of LINE JAMESTOWN. No significant operations were under taken. The last week brought intense rains and extensive damage to defensive positions. The period closed with all elements of the 38th Infantry giving maximum effort to reconstruction of installations and road nets.
Unit location and commanding officers of the Regiment at the beginning of the period were as follows:
38th Vic CT289306 Lt-Col William F. Kernan
1st Bn Vic CT309281 Maj Jack A. Dunlap
2nd Bn Vic CT301322 Maj Henry Greer
3rd Bn Vic CT275299 Lt-Col George C. Fogle
ND Bn Vic CT286321 Lt Col Cornelis Schilperoord
NARRATIVE OF TACTICAL OPERATIONS
Tactical operations for the period 1 Sept to 17 Sept consisted of an active defense and improvement of LINE JAMESTOWN. The Regiment continued reconstruction of damage done during the heavy rains of late August. On 5 Sept the 1st Bn which had been in the reserve positions commenced relief of the Netherlands Detachment in the center of the regimental sector. At 0516451 Sept the 1st Bn assumed responsibility for the sector. The Netherlands Bn closed
reserve positions Vic 309202 at 0616451 Sept 52 and commenced a seven day training program.
The regiment dispatched combat, reconaissance, ambush, patrols, and listening posts each night to provide information, early warning, and to capture enemy PsW. On the night of 12-13 Sept 52 "C" Co patrol with Regt I & R attached engaged UNE in intermittent fire fights from 2030 hours to 0035 hours. Vic CT2718356 and CT283355. The enemy suffered Est 4 WIA and 12 counted KIA. On the same evening two other patrols made contact with the enemy in short fire fights. Estimate an additional 20 enemy casualties from these two actions.
On 17 Sept the Netherlands Detachment assumed responsibility fir the right sector of the regiment. The 2d Bn moved into the regimental reserve positions and prepared to conduct a seven day training program.
On 1819001 Sept the enemy launched a coordinated attack on outposts Baldy and Pork Chop. Pork Chop was attacked by an estimated En Co; Baldy an Est En Bn (-).
B Co of the 38th held Pork Chop with a reinforced platoon. The enemy attacked at dusk moving in with his own Arty. The En overran the positions but were driven off. The fire fight continued until 2330 Hrs. The 1st Bn reinforced the platoon of B Co with the 1st Bn Raider Platoon immediately following the fire fight. This action accounted for 60 En KIA counted, 120 En WIA Est.
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