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sellosi, John s.
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J.tlrPhy, Daniel J.
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HEADQUARTBRS
754TH TANK BATTALION
APO 70
28 January 1945
GENERAL ORDERS)
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NUMBER 1)
1. Under the provisions of i:..rmy Regulations 600-45, as amended,
a Purple Heart is auarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion
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to
the following named Enlisted men, for wounds received in action at Lingayen,
Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 9 January 1945: .
Private First Class CHARLES W. ARNOLD". (33760173), Infantry
(Armd C), United States Army. .
Home addree.: Mrs. Eleanor R. Engle, (Mother), c/o Ararat Farms, Port Deposit,
Maryland.
Private JiJmS G. COX, Infantry C), United
States i:..rmy.
Home address: Mrs. Sara E. Cox, (Mother), 611 North Milton Street, Tuscumbia
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Technician Fifth Grade GLEN O. JOHNSON, (37509952), Infantry
(Armd C), United States l:..rmy.
Home address: Mr. William L. Johnson, (Father), Route # 3, riarsaw, Missouri.
Corporal CHEJ.,VER W. JONES, (37473995), Infantry (i.rmci.), United
States army.
Home address: Mrs. i:Jny M. Jones, (Mother), !eke IJlcies, South Dakota.
e ROY w. McKEE, (33391180), Infantry (i.rmd C), United
States krmy.
. .Home address: Mr. Francis McKee, (Fathor), Gore, Virginia.
Sergeant JOHN C. STAFFORD, (35021460), Infantry (l.rmd C), United
States
Home address: Mrs. Gertrude Stafford, (Mother), R.F.D. #3, Geneva
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Ohio.
Private RI.Y K. TEMPLE, (36423243), Infantry C), :.ijn1ted
States l.:rmy.
Home address: Mrs Tenple (Mother), Michigan. 'Or,-
Frivcte QHJ.llLE R. TOBIN, (15328314), Infantry (J:..rmd 0), United
States .u-rny, .
Home address: Mrs. Rosa Boll Tob1n
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(Mother), 655 Brood Streot,' BL-ockway, Pa
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Private JOHN TQTR., (32070296) I Infantry (l.rnd C), United States
.:.rny.
Hono Qddress: l:lrs Elizabeth Toth, (Hother), R.F.D. 1/19, I.o.ko ViC".} Blvd,
Now Bt"unsnick, NO\1 .Tersey.
By ordor ot Lt Col l.RNDT:
FRi.NCIS P. aOLi.ND
1st Lt, Tonk Bn
i.djutant
OFFICIi.L:
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HEADQUARTERS
AP070
28 January 1945
GENERAL ORDERS)
.
.
NUMBER 1)
1. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended,
a Purple Heart is awarded by the Conunanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to
the following named Enlisted men, for wounds received in action Lingayen,
Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 9 January 1945:
. Private First Class CHARLES W. MNOLD... (33760173), Infantry
(Armd C), United States .
Home addres., Mrs. Eleanor R. Engle, (Mother), c/o Ararat Farms, Port Deposit,
Maryland.
Private J/JrnA G. COX, (34509798), Infantry C), United
States
Home address: Mrs. Sara E. Cox, (Mother), 611 North Milton Street, Tuscumbia,

Technician Fifth Grade GLEN 0. JOHNSON, (37509952), Infantry
(Armd C), United States J.'.rmy,
Home addressz Mr. William L. Johnson, (Father), Route # 3, War sa!\. Missouri.
Corporal CHEk,VER w. JONES, (37473995), United
States Arnw.
Home address: Mrs. i'.II1Y M. Jonos, (Mothor), !eke iJldes, South Dakota.
,Private ROY W. (33391180), Infantry 0), United
States it:rmy.
Home address: Mr. . Francis, McKeo, (Fothor), Gore, Virginia,
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Sergeant JOHN c. STi.FF0R.l2, (35021460), Infantry C), United
States JiX'UlY.
Home address: Mrs. Gertrudo Stafford, (Mother), R.F.D. #3, Geneva,Ohio.
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Private &Y K. TEMP1E/, (3642324.3), Infantry C),
States l.rmy,
Home addross: Mrs .k.ddio Tonplo (Mothor), Michigan,
Private R. (15328314); Infantry 0), United
StatGS Army,
Home address: Mrs.' Rosa Boll Tobin, (Mothor), 655 aroad Street,}3roookwa;r, Pa.
Private JOHN T9TIt (.32070296)" Intantl'y (1.r00 C), Unitod
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Home addross: l.'Irs Elizabeth Toth, (Uothor), R.F,b. #19. Icke Vierr Blvd,
Now BrWlsuick, NoVi Jersey, .. .
By ordOI' ot Lt .Col l.RNDT:
FR.'..NC IS P. ROIJ..ND
1st 'Lt, 754th Tank Bn

OFFICIi..L:

FR:..NCIS P. ROrf.Jn'-
1st Lt, Tank Bn

HEADQUARTERS
7S4TH TANK BATTALION
~ O 75
S February 1945.
GENERAL ORDERS )
:
NUMBER 2 )
1. Under the provisions of AR 600-4, as amended, a Purple Heart. is
awarded by the Commanding Of'f'icer, 754th Tank Battalion, to the following
named m, f'ar wounds received in action at Clark Field, Wzon, Philippine
Islands, on 28 January 1945:
Tee 4 JACK E. IIDKKAIA, 36450792, In! (Armd C)
Home Address: Mr Jack Hukkala (Father), Trout Creek, Michigan.
Teo; JAMES S. MARK, 37;11557, In! (Arnrl C)
Home Address: Mrs Anna M. Mark (Mother), 1132 North School,
Augusta, Kansas.
Tee 5 GERHARlJI' G. STRUCK, 37546916, Int (Armd C)
Home Address: Mrs Hedwig Struck (Mother), Route 1, Bo-A 4,
Nassau, Minnesota.
By order of Lt Col ARNDT:
FRANCIS P. ROLAND
Adjutant
OFFICIAL:
Is/Francis P. Roland
/t/FRAlJCIS P. ROLAND
Adjutant.
A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
COLLINS T. DAWSON,
1st Lt, Int(Armd),
Adjutant.
HEADQUARTERS
75
5 February 1945.
GENERAL ORDERS )
.
NUMBER 2 )
1. Under the provisions of AR 600-4, as amended, a Purple Heart is
awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to the following
named EM, far wounds received in action at Clark Field, luzon" Philippine
Islands, on 28 January 1945:
Tec 4 JACK E. HUKKALA., 36450792, In! (Armd C)
Home Address: Mr Jack Hukkala (Father), Trout Creek, Ndchigan.
Tec 5 JAMES S. MARK, 37511557, In! (Armd C)
Home Address: Mrs Anna M. Mark (Mother), 1132 North School,
Kansas.
Tec 5 GERHARDT G. STRUCK, 37546916, In! (Armd C)
Home Address: Mrs Hedwig Struck (Mother), Route 1, Box 4,
Nassau, Minnesota. .
FRANCIS P. ROLAND
1st Lt, 754th Tank En
Adjutant
OFFICIAL:
Is/Francis p. Roland
/t/FRA..1>fCIS P. ROLAND
1st Lt, 754th Tank En
Adjutant.
A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
COWNS T. DAWSON,
1st Lt, Inf(Armd),
Adjutant.
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RES T RIC TED
HEADQUARTERS
754TII T.iUTK BATTALION
.tOPO 70
17 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS)
NUlIDER
3) OF THE PURPLE HEART.
1. Under the provisions Jf il.l'my Regubticms 600-45, ns
noon'lod, Purple l1eurt is c..warde:l by tho C0r.l!1o.nding Offioer, 754th
Tank Buttr;1ian, t.) each )f tho follmviYlG n,une: officers and onl1stol men,
Sec m-l Lioutvnant 1:VILBUR G. ALLEN, (0-1108035), Infantry (armrt e),
unitecl States l\.r7ly. F'.)r W)Unr.!S rocul.v,A in ucti'm at Luz')n, Philippine
Islnn,ls, on 11 FebJruury 19t5.
H'Jrle n:ltross: Mr. John H. Allan, (l3r:)thor), c/o Allen Ranch, Hebbron
ville, TCXf\s.
Secon,l Lieutonnnt LESTER R. KOSKI, (0-10136L.1:7), Infflntry (Arm'l C),
. United stutes il.l'r:I.Y. For WJun ts rocel.vel. in L,cti.Jn t1.t Luz')n, Philippine
Islc.nrls, 0n 15 February 19.1:5.
Hone ndtress: Mrs. Dor")thoa Koski, (Wife), 2823 w. eapit.)1 Drive,
Uilwnukee, 'tVisc )nsin.
Private J"WK ElmRICK, (35567401), Infuntry (Arl':lrt e), UniteJ Str.t0s
Amy. F::>r W'oun'"l.s r0coived in acti?n nt Luz.)n, Philippine Isb.n:ls, on
15 Fobruary 1945.
H')MC nlc:ross: Mrs. Uertyle Emerick, (lJothar), RFD 1f1, Bluffton, In:liana.
Stnff Serr,cn.nt JOSEPH V. GOLDZUNG, (32110555), Infantry (Am:l C),
Unite Statr3s Army. F'Jr ,., Jun.ls rccoiv(ji in n.ctLm Itt Luz:)n,
Islmv1s, on 14 Februn.ry 19'15.
H,-mte rd SS: Mrs. Eli zr.beth S. G)Hzung, (Hothcr), 7758 79th PInel),
Glentn.1o, Now Y.)rk.
priv:lto First Clnss JOE A. JOID1, (3509'1548). Infantry e).
Stntus Army. For w rocvivvd in action at Luz'm, Philippine
Is lanrl s on 15 Fe br uary 19.1:5.
Homa ['Bross: Ursa Mary JJhn, (Uother), 109DJlo st., ifiohignn City,
In,1in.no. .
TeohnlcinnFU'th Gro.du A. HILLER, (35933430), Inf'o.ntry (Arm:l C)
. United stutes For \'IOuri:ls Tii l\otion nt Luzon, Philippino '
on 15 Feb!Ounry 19'1:5.
H?rn.e 0.1'1.r03s I Mrs. Knthryn L. Miller, (Wife). Cnnal, vTinchestor, Ohio.
RES T RIC TED
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GO -;'/:3, HEADQUARTERS. TANK BU, i'lPO 70, 17 Fob 19-15. (COUT'D)
Private First ClD.ss GRfu)Y D. l'OULDER, (33638130). (Arnl C),
unito l states Army. F::lr 'VJun-1.s rued\To 1 in n.etian n.t Luz m, philippino
Isbn Is , '.)n 15 Februo.ry 1915.
R'DO n. lrlross: Urs. Pearl R. Mml:er. (Bothor). 2/1:1 p0..rk AVo.,
sch:):)lfiul1, Virginia.
Privato First Clo.ss GIJORGE T. STLRKOV1C:I, (3919,1573), MD, unitu.l
st'1tes iu-m'r. FJr w.)unls rocoive:l in nctiJn at Luz'Jn, Philippine 1s1::n15,
.)n 15 February 19,15.
H')r.l.O ::vlrlress: ur. Go')rc;o St'1.rk')vieh, (Ff1ther), 2511 Eliwbuth st
Hollinchrun, Wn.shinGt'JUo
FRANCIS P. ROLAND
1st Lt. 75'l:th Tank ;:)n
A ljutimt

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FltUWIS Po ROLAND
1st Lt, 754th Tank 3n
l.'ljutr'Jlt
RES T RIC TED
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RES T RIC TED
HEADQUARTERS
754TII T.(lNK 13J.TTALION
il.PO 70
17 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS)
NU1IDER
3) .A:Jll.J.WS OF THE PURPLE HEART.
1. Unrter the pr-ovisions ')f Army Regu1n.ti:ms 600-45, as
nocn'lod, 8. Purple iieurt i s by tho COr.lr.1nnding Officer, 754th
Tank t:) each)f tho followinG n.tmel officers and onliste.l tlen.
Soc m'l Lioutuno.nt 11IL13UR G. ALLEN, (0-1408035), Infantry (Armrl C),
un! tecl Statos A.rr:ly. F)r younr.!s rocuiv\')ct in u.oti'Jn at Luzon, Philippine
Islnn,ls. on 11 FebttUury 191:5.
Hrme r.dtrcss: Ur. Jl)hn H. Allen, (13r:)thor), c/o Allen Ranch, Hebbron
ville, Tcxn.s.
Seoon'l Lieutonnnt LESTER R. KOSKI, (0-10136<17). Infrmtry (Arm,l C),
United Stntes iU'mY. For WJunls reodvo' l in uotiJn nt Luz'Jn,
Islr:nrls, :)n 15 Februnry 19.15.
H:)T.1o a(Hress: Mrs. Dor')thoa K:Jski, ('Vife), 2823 w. Capitol Drivo,
Milwrtukee, 111so main.
Private EMERICK, (35567401), Infantry (Art:lr! C), United Stntes
Army. For wounis ruceived in at Philippine on
15 Fobrun.ry 1915.
H'Jl'1e nlrlrC3s: Mrs. Uertyle E)norick, (Uothor), RFD i,/:1, Bluffton, In:liana.
staff Sergen.nt JOSEPH V. GOLDZUNG, (32110555), Infa.ntry (Am:l C).
sta.tes Army. F'Jr 1'1Jun.ls rccGiv(::l in n.cti;)n ftt Luzon, Philippine
Is1nn
r
:s, on 14 Februnry 19'15.
H:mo Mrs. Eliz'..beth S. G)l'lzung, (Hothor), 7758 79th Plnco,
Glen 11110, New YJrk.
private Firat Clnss JOE A. JOIDl, (3509'1548), Infantry (Ar1:l.l C),
Statws Amy. rcc(;ivGd in actLm nt Luz'm, Philippine
Is1anrls, on 15 February 1915.
H)l'OO cdtress: Urs. Mary JJhn, (Hother), 109D)lo st., Hiohignn City,
In,liana.

Tech rli.cian Fifth Gradu A. !JILLER, (35933430), Infa.ntry (Arm'l C)
Un1tor! Sta.tes i'ol'my. F"Jr -reoulvld -in l1.otion nt Luzon, Philippine
Islo.n(ls. on 15 Febpunry 19.15
H?r.le aUro3s: Mrs. Kathryn L. Miller, (Wife), Cnnnl, vTinohester, Ohi!).
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RES T RIC TED
GO .;'-/:3, HEADQUARTERS. 75'..1:TH TANK EN, APO 70, 17 Fob 19,..1:5. (CONT 'D)
privo.to First Class GRfIDY D. YOULDER, (33638130), Infrmtry (Arnl C),
Unitol stn.tus Army. F::>r w:)unts rucvivol in o.ction n.t Luz m, Philippine
Islc.nls, ':m 15 Februc.ry 19.1:5.
H,Jtlo n.lrlross: Mrs. Pearl R. 2.'.1:1 Pnrk Ave.,
Sch:>.)lfi u11, Vir ginin..
Privn.to First C1ns s T. STLRKOVIC:.t, (39191573), MD, unitu:l
st:;.tos Armr. F)r "i)unls rocol.vol l.n actl.Jn n.t Luzon, Philippine Isl:m ls,
on 15.Fobruo.ry 1915.
Hono a:Mress: Hr. GO'Jr[;u (Father). 2511 Eliznbuth st.,
Hollinc;hl'.1l1, Wn.shington.
FRANCIS P. ROLAND
1st Lt, 754th T['lnk ;In
Ii Ijutimt

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FRlNCIS P. ROLAND
1st Lt, 754th T,m!::: :an
ktjutnnt
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HEA..T'lQu/:.RTERS
754TH BATTALION
APO 70
19 February 1945.
GENERAL ORDERs)
I
4) AWAROO OF THE PURPLE HEART.
1e Under the provisions of Army Regulations as
amended, a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th
Tank Battalion, to each of the following named enlisted men:
Technician Fourth Grado PATRICK F. CUSI&]S, (.32082295), Infantry
.(Arm 0), United For wounds received in action at Luzon,
Philippine Islands, on 15 February 1945.
Homo address. Mrstl Annie Cusack, (mother), 1644 Haight Bronx,
New York.
Priwte First Olass MARIO DEL CARIQ, (.39126258), Infantry, (.It.rmd 0)
Unitod States Army. For wounds rocoived in action at Luzon, Philippine
Islands,on 10 Fobruary 1945.
Homo address . Mrs. Rosie Dol Carlo, (mother); Rear 950, San Bonito St.,
Hollistor, Oalifornia
. , Private First C]a ss JOSEPH R. FERRIS, (32706.354), Inf8ntry (inld C)
;.. ..'.' UnitodStatos Army. For wour.ds roooived in aotion at Luzon, Philippino
Ai ::',.. , tsJ,alldst on 11 Fobruary 1945.
W"',":lI" :' HCJJK:? . Mr. Joseph Farris, (father), 340 East 4.3rd St.', New York,
. l. , New York.
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OOrpora1 ooorii E. l:.JJfHJaH, (37512369)-, Infantry (Amd a), Unitod
Ste tes ArrIrr. For wounds reoeived in aotion'.at Luzon, Philippine
Islands, on 17 Felrunry 1945. ;.... . :"
Home address: .. Mr. Robert F. ienham, . {father), '115 East Randolph,
Kirksvi110I Missouri.'
Toohnioian. Fifth Grade DONALD De (38020741), Infantry
(Arm:! 0), t1n:I.tod Stat'bs .. For wounds reoeived in aotion at Luzon,
'hilippine Islands, on 15 February 1945. ' .
HOoo'.addrQss1' Irs. lieu:! Ellon Phil11ps, (mother), .Rt 11, Allon,OkJa.
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GO :/14. AWARDS OF THE PURPLE HEART, HQ. 754th Ta.nk Bn, APO 70, 19 Feb 1945,
(OOO'D) .' .
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corporal MIOHAEL ZUBER, JR. (31248051). Infa.ntry (Armd C), United
states ArmY. For wounds reoel.ved in aotion at Luzon,.'philippine ,Iaolandl.
on 1.945.. . . : ." . ',:
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754TH BA:TALrON
!PO 70
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19 FebrUary 1945.
GENERAL ORDERs)
I
NUMBER 4) AWAROO OF THE PURPLE HEART.

Under the provisions of Regulations as
amended, a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th
Tank Battalion, to each of the following named enlisted men:
Teohnician Fourth Grado PATRICK F. (32082295), Infantry
(Arm C), United States krmy. For wounds received in action at Luzon,
Philipp11le Islsms, on 15 February 1945.
Homo address. Mrs. Annie Cusack, (mother), 1644 Haight Ave., Bronx.,
New York.
l'rivate First Class MARIO DEL CARIQ, (39126258), Infantry, (ArM C)
United States Arrrr:I. For wounds recoived in action at Luzon, Philippine
Islands" on 10 February 1945.
Homo address. Mrs', Rosie Dol Carlo, (mother), Rear 950, San Bonito St.,
Hollister, California.
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PriVate First ,Cla ss JOSEPH R. F$RRIS, (32706354), Inf::mtry (J.rmd C)
United statos:Arrrry. For. wounds roooived in action et Luzon, Philippino
. F.obruary il9!.5.. ' ,
Homo Mr,. Porris', (tether), 340 East 43rd St., New York,
. New Yo.fok.,
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Corporal CH8Blf E. Lf.NHAM, (37512369), Infantry (Armd 0), Unitod
Sta tes Arm:r. For wounds reoeived in action at Luzon, Pp!Iil',Rine
Islands, on 17 Fem-uory 1945. . .. '., .
Home address: Mr. Robert F. Lanham, (tather), ll5 East Randolph,' :'. ,. '.
Kirksvillo, Missouri.
Technician Fitth Grade DONALD D. PjITlirF-s, J Infantry
(Arm:! 0), Unitod States ArrIry. For woundsreceivod 1ri action at Luzon,
Phil1pp;i:no Islands, on
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a5 1945'. .
HODo address' Mrs. 'Maud Ellon Pl'4111ps,. (mothQr), /11, Al;lon, Okla.
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sto.tes .. Ai"my. 'or WouMs reoellved 4in" aot1cm o.t .Phil,ippine Islands,
on 16 February, :!.945. . '. ' !' .
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754'.eu
}-PU (U
1945.
:
NUlKlm 5 )
1. Under the ,rovisions of 17.') Circulnr if! 2hl3, 23 July 1942"
as by 'l:"m Circular If. 119, 19h3 and Par 78, .ill 600-35, 31 linrch 1944,
Change 2, 28 November 19),..4, tho fb 11mving named Elf are awarded the
.'.___I.IiII
Clifford Loney
Ra'Vl!lond L.
:t:!OYco",nogcrs
:J.bcrt Storch
F.rllllCis L, Chavie J
Gerard
Erneot E. Oustai's'on
Richr:rd 17. Hcm,r
ChrifJ t C. I(loomer
Lloyd T. Porry
Thonus R. Sigcon
FrC1.nciaco F. j)o,jor3c
Drivers and/or HcchiClnics
H.'\l iE
ISM.c G. Drownstein
Cohen
Everett E. Rigsby
TOlTlJ S. Dillell a
Clarence Leach
Chas. JI. ;U1derson
Joseph F. Pn.squini
Chas. E. Sommer
Ua--j"I1e T. Cox
.\. Lipovsky
J.
Charles
PaulE. Darbcr
La Vam EvClllB
.:u-thur Gluck
.. C. ::Crnandez
lle.than Ritz
Ira C. Sherley
.....in :-I. I irthono
S. Dates
Charles L. Jones
1I0l:U'J" J. jJc1d
Leo V. Harelc
RaJ.nh D. Church
Louis Fono
James Lichornt
Conley lie .i.bbott
Daniel J. Datematl
Ray H. Kracht
Phi11, L. Steuer
lii10 L. Calvert
Oscnr Colc
Patriok l. Cusack
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avrard 23 indic<'\tod:
Conpa:w:
R,UrK
S/Sat
S/Sgt
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T/5
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TI5
T/5
Pfc
pre
Pfe
Pfe
pre
pre
Pfc
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T/5
T/5
Pfc
Pfc
VEElr::L:r:: DRIVERS
Conlptlr:ty iI \it
Srt

S/Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
Sgt
S.
ptc
31051527
32110392
3h022048
32605308
15045768
3h599677
39205809
35306479
311-11661.,.2
35020965
34582562
37511205
34609853
39565226
31356719
3848h085
15057176
18201991
13:.21282
37'1.41133
37513609
375481h1
37473969
70409h8
35021496
3204.5326
150S6669
33040001
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754TH .\PO 70, oz.n I'ch l?Lr;. GO ;';!:r), (:.iTClJ..'G.S, Drivers and/or 1.10ch
anics). (eOlIT f])
(COflPany it :.it )
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Yfadsl'Torth C. Szczcchorriak
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Horton D. Denton '1,/ :J
Raymond ..:\. hiller 'I/5
2. Under the provisions of m 600-68 and upon tho recoJ':1IT1,encl:1tion
of his Compo.:ny COT1I:lCndOl" the 'olloy;ing nn:lOo ;::i: fX'Jl:l Go ;i.'i.i! J t'0:.i..o orc, ic
avIDX'dcd trn Good Conduct llecl.'3l fer c:cQ:1.plo.ry ::'nd fid
elity:
Robert J. Helch
Pfe 35208378
Dy of L'G ..\P..NDT:
F1l 'jTCIS P. nOJ... \ND
1st 1;G< 754th T[I.nlc 0n

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24 1945.
GElv.nAL ORDERS)
:
NUMDER 5 )
1. Under"bhc of'fll) Circu1nr ;;! 2)-1-8, 28 July 1942,.
a.s amended bJr tID Circular 1/ 119, 19h3 and Par 78, .'\R 600-35, 31 Unreh 1944,
Change 2, 28 November 19h4, the fb 11mving named EH are cwfarded the
Drivers and/or Ucch,mics award as indicated:
Service Canpe..gr
HAliE
R.UrK
Isaac G. Drawnstein
S/Sgt,
31051527
ftl11l'al Cohen .
S/Sgt
32110392
Everett E. Rigsby
T/4

TOlTlJ S. DiBe1l a
TI5
32605308
Clarence Leach
TI5
15045768
Cha.s. II. Anderson
TI5
3h599677
Joseph F. Pasquini
TI5
39205809
Chas. E. Sommer
TI5
353064'79
T'Ia'"Jne T. Cox
T/5
37416642
.August .l, Lipovsky
TI5
35020965
.:mdre1'1 J, D1acker'b1J
TIS
34582562
CharlM lJcrnstein
Pfc
37511205
Paul"E, Darbor
Pfc
34609853
I.e. Varn lDvans
Pfc
39565226
:U"tlrur Gluck
Pfc
31356719
C. IJcrnandcz
Pfc
3848h085
N2.than Ritz
Pfe
15057116
Ira C. Sherley
Pfe
18201991
C::'lv1o :-I. I>.hono
Cp1
13121182
S. Dates
T75
37h41133
. Charles L. Jones
T/5
37513609
;Ienry' J. veld
Pfc
37548141
Leo V. Harek
Pfe
31473969
TR..\CK VEEICLB DRIVERS
Compnny ii \.if
Ralph D. Church
1st Srrt 70409h8
Louis Fono
S/Sgt- 35021496
James Lichorat
32045326
Conley H \bbott
sgt 15056669
Daniel J. Dataman
sgt 33040001
Ray H. Kracht
sgt 37hl.,J.286
Phi1i:) L. Steuer
S,!f 33h68658
11il0 L. Calvert
T/4 17071350
Oscar Cole '
T/4 15374882
Patl"ick F. Cusack
T/4 32082295
TU11iam F. ,Dehoff
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Raynond L. UcKovrn
T/4 3151.61ho
LOYco.Uogcrs
T/h 14171177
:.J.bort Storch
T!4 32110254
Fr.'lIl.cis L. Chavie
TI5 37552368
H. Germ-d
TI5 12198774
ErnCGt E. Gustafson
T/5 37548704
Richl".rd iT.
T/5 13145032
Ghrist C. Kromer
T/5 33668957
Llnyd T. Porry
T/5 12200128
ThoTIClS H..
T/5 3h606438
Fr('mcioco F.
Pfc 39693979
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a..'1ics). (CONT::))
(ComwBIJ ,U":"IJ,) ,
37395L67
Kenneth G. Nell
l2:.a?Gw3
Peter Spero

Uadsrrorth C. Szczechor1.ak
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Horton D. Benton
R:Wl!lond A. ldllcr
3593:,'+30
2. Unclor the provisions of m 600,63 and tepO); the rocorn;1(mcl.1.tion
of his CornpO-l1;r C0Y1t1c:nc1Cl' the ::ollOi';inr; nC.':lo6 :::: fr')1:1 Co ;i,'i,t!, t
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elity:
Robert J. Helch
Pfe 35208378
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754TH TANK BATT
APO 70
4 Harch 1945.
CENERAL ORDERS)
.
.
NUMBER 6) Av1ARDS OF TIm PURPLE HEART.
1. Under the provisions of Army Re3ulations 600-45, as
amended, a Purple HOart is 8WDrded by the Commanding Officor, 754th
Tank Battalion, to each of the following named Enlisted Mon:
Sergeant DANIEL J. BAT&!AN, (33040001), Armored, Unit.-Jd States Army.
For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine IsL.nds, on 23 Feb
ruary 1945.
Home address: Mrs Louise A. Bateman, (11ife), Route #1, No':; Glasgor.',
Virginia.
Private First Class WILLIAM J. GUEVIN, (31346407), Al"f:l0red, United
States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Plrl1ippine Islands,
on 24 February 1945.
Home address: Mrs. Elizabeth Guevin (mother), 313 1hcin Streot,
Springfield, Massachussets.

Oorpora1 RALPH J. REINDTG, (37652127), Armored, United States Army.
For ,..,ounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, 011 24 Feb
ruary 1945
Hor,1e 3ddress: Mrs. Ann Reining, (nother), !..yrshirc, Iowa.
B'lJ order of Lt Col A!L.'\lI1l':
P. ROLAND
adjutant
OFFICIAL:
;. .,.' ,', .
A
' 4
. - //'{t I (.! 4. J .. .,.-I:-6l.(: ! ......
FRANCIS p... ao.tAND
Adjutant
HEADQUARTERS
754TH TA...\TK BATTALION
APO 70
4 IIarch 1945.
ORDERS)
.
.
NUMBER
6) AYlARDS OF THE PURPLE H&ART.

1. Under the provisions of Army 600-45, as
amended, a Purple Hoart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th
Tank Battalion, to each of the follol';r.i.ng named Enlisted Men:
Sergeant DANIEL J. ?ATEAIN!, (33040001), Armored, Uni"bud States Army.
For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine IsL.nds, on 23 Feb
ruary 1945.
Home address: Mrs Louise A. Bateman, (nife), Route #1, No':? Glasgor.',
Virginia.
Private First Class WILLIAM J. GUEVIN, (31346407), Armored, United
States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, PlriliPl)ine Islands,
on 24 February 1945.
Home address: Mrs. Elizabeth Guevin (mother), 313 M2in Streot,
Springfield, Massachussets.
Corporal RALPH J. REINIJG, (37652127), Armored, United States Army.
For "Tounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 24 Feb
ruary 1945.
Horl1e 3ddress: Mrs. Ann Reining, (mother), Ayrshire, 1000.
By order of Lt Col Afu"Wr:
FR.:.NCI,s P. ROLAND
OFFICIAL:
adjutant
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. l/'-(ll(.!.( J" /. .H,.I ..(,. \..,.
FRANCIS P. ROLAND
Adjutant

754TH TANK
APO 75
11 March 1945.
GENERt.L ORDERs)
.

NUMBER 7) 41WARm OF THE PURPLE HEiJtT.
1. Under the provisions of J,;rmy Regulations 600-45, as amended,
a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to
each of the following named officers and enlisted men:
First Lieutenant EDWARD H. BRINKt.1l, (0-1012550), Infantry Ci..rmd C),
United sta'OOo Army. For WOUnds received in action at Luzon, Philippine
Islands, on 17 February 1945.
Home address: Mrs .{",lice &-inker, (Mother), 15 Grand latonia, Kentucky.
Corporal Uni0ND J. BIEBER, (32376429), J..rmored.. United States ilI'1l1Y.
For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 2 J:iarch 1945.
Home address: Mr. William B. Bieber, (&-other), 644 Northland 1..venue,
Buffalo, New York.
Corporal LE4JW R. H/",LVERSON, (37474329), Armored, United States Army.
For wounds received in action at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 21 February
1945.
Home address: IIrs Melin 14. Halvorson, (Mother), Box 1296, S. 1l:lk.
Private First Class lEON/JP) M. (37474023), l.rmored, United States
Army. For WOUnds received in action at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 17 Feb
ruary 1945.
Home address: llrs. &!ma Hisek, (Mother), Route #1, 'l)ndall, South tekota.
Sergeant HUBERT F. SUBER, (3444:1432), i.rmored, Un!ted States '..my.
For wounds received in action at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 15 February
1945.
Home address: lh-. Tom F. Suber, (Father), Route #1, Hartsfield, Georgia.
By order of Lt Col l..RNDT:
C. W. OLSON
WOjg, USI..
Adjutant.
Ob"'F!CII.L:
.,.;-"
.({"#, ()
.A C. W. OLSON
.. WOjg, USA
Adjutant.

754TH TANK 'BATTALION
APO 75
11 March 1945.
GENERAL ORDERS)
.
.
NUMBER 7) 4lWARm OF l'HE PURPLE HEART.
1. Under the provisions ot ilT'llfY' Regulations 600-45, as amended,
Purple IIeart i. awarded by the COIlDDanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion, to
eaoh of the following named officera and enlisted men:
First Lieutenant EDWARD H. BRINKER, (0-1012550), Infantry (J.rlild C),
United States Jlrmy. For WOUnds received in action at Luzon, Philippine
Islands, on 17 February 1945.
be .ddr.... Mr illoe !rinker, (Mother), 15 Grand "ve, latonia, Kentucky.
Corporal MnJOND J. BIEBlm, (32376429), l.rmored, United States l.rmy.
For WOUnds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 2 March 1945.
Home address: Mr. William B. Bieber; (Brother), 644 Northland L,venue,
Buffalo, New York.
Corporal bELeND R. HI.LVERSON, (37474329), Armored, United States Army.
For wounds r.c.ived in .ction at luzon, Philippine Islands, on 2J. F.bruary
1945.
Home addr: 1Ir. M.lin 14 IIalv<>roon, (/lother ), Bc:a: 1296, Bonesteel, S. Dok.
PrivatE) First Class !Pl.RD M. HISU, (37474023), l.rmored, United States
Ju:my. For 'ROunds received in action at luzon, PhiliPPine Islands,
ruary 1945.
on 17 Feb
Hom. Mdr.... lira. &ma 1!1.ek, (l!other), Route #1, Tyndall, South Dokota.
Sergeant HUBERT F. SUm!!, (34441432), United States 1.rmy.
For 1IOUDd. reoeived in action at luzon, Philippine I.lands, on 15 February
1945.
Home address: Mr. Tom (Father), Route #1, Hartsfield, Georgia.
By order of Lt Col I.RNDT:
C. W. OLSON
WOjg, US:"
Adjutant.
OW!OI1.L;

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e c. w. OLSON
W04g, U&

:HEh1X2Ul.Rl'EP's
754TH 1'ANK Bi'.TTALION
i;fO 7!,
28 March 1945
GENERt..L ORDEl1S)
.
.
NtmmER 8)
1. Under the provisions of JJi 600-68, and upon the recommenda
tion of his Company Commander, the fOLLowing named of Company B, this or
ganization, is awarded the Good Conduot Medal for exemplary behavior, effio
iency, and fidelity:

Drake
Sgt
32082083
By order of Lt Col
COLLINS T. l1SfSON
2nd Lt, 754th Tank Bn,

OFFICIL.L:
7' . '7"'C
(0 -'c.[. .o(A.';:,(,.
COLLINS T. DJ.VJSON,
Adjutaz:t.
HEADQU
754TH TAl'l"K Bi'.TTALION
75
28 March 1945
GENERAL ORDEJ.1S)
.
.
NUMBER 8)
1. Under the of l.R 600-68, and upon the reconnnenda
tion of his Company Commander" the following named m of Company B, this or
ganization, is awarded the Good Conduot Medal for exemp
lar
7 behavior, effic
iency, and fidelity:
Drake
Sgt
32082083
By order of Lt Col i.rndt:
COLLINS T. l1SfSON

OFFICIi.L:
e J
">"--.
COLLINS T. Di.VJSON"
Adjutant.
u,-.Ft1'8ns
754TH T/.1K BL):ThLION
APO '15
26 1,pril 1945
ORDERS)
.
NUMBER 9) OF THE PURPLE HEi..RT
I Under the provisions of i'oR 600-45 a s amended, t1 Purple Heart
is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion to tL,o follorr.ing
named enlistod rean:
Corporal IChNJ.KOS, (37512369), i.rmored, United Status i.rmy. For
wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands on 2 i'.111rcr, 1945.
Home J.ddress: lIirs Gloria F. Kanakos, (Wife), % Romano, 711 Southern
Boulovard, Bronx, Neu York.
II. Under the provisions of i.R 600-45, as amonded, :.n addition
to the Purple Heart awarded to the follordng named officer b.y tho Commanding
General, XIV Corps, as published in General Orders No 14, Headquarters, XIV
Corps, 15 February 1944, a Bronze Oak-Loaf Cluster is a17arded to tim by the
Commnnding Officor, 754th Tank Battalion.
Captain ,WJ;]:.gl!lJ E. SHEEHY, (0-2042735), Infantry (l.rmored), U:lited States
Army. For rounds received in action at Iuzon, Philippine Islands, on 11 1.pril
1945:
Home i.ddress: Mr. EdvlBrd p. Sheehy, (Father), 20 Naxon Street, Po-vghkoepsie,
New York.
By of Lt Col ARNDT;
COLLINS T. DLfiSON
2nd Lt, Inf'(Armd)
J..djutant.
OFFICIJ..L:

........
COLLINS T.
2nd Lt,
Adjutant.

754TH T.:'.1K BLJ.'ThLION
.APO '15
26 1945
G.ENERL.L ORDERS)
.
NUMBER 9) LaL.RD OF THE PURPLE HEi.RT
Under the provisions of i'Jt 600-45 as amendod, a Purple Heart
is awarded by the Connnanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion tho foilorr.i.ng
named enliste1
Corporal NICHOIJs (37512369), i.rmored, Unitod States i.rmy. For
wounds received in action at Luzon, Philippine Islands on 2 March 1945.
Home Mrs Gloria F. Kanakos, (Wife) % Romano, 7:'.1 Southern
Boulovard, Bronx, York.
II Under the provisions of i.R 600-45, as amo:41ded, in addition
to the Purple Heart awarded to the named officer the Commanding
General, XIV Corps, as published in General Orders No 14, Hoadquarters, XIV
Corps, 15 February 1944, a Bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster is a'l"JardEJd to him by the
Commanding Officer, 754th Tank Battalion.
Captain E. SHEEHY, (0-2042735), Infantry (l.rmol'ed), United Statos
Army. For rounds recoived in action at Luzon, Philippine I'Jlands, on 11
1945:
Home Mr. Edward p. Sheehy, (Father), 20 Noxon StrJet, Poughkeepsie,
New York.
COLLINS T. ill.rISON
2nd Lt, Inf (L:.rmd)
l..djutant.
OFFICIJ.L:
:7
COLLINS T. DiI.WSON
2nd Lt, Inf(krmd)
Adjutant.
HEA.1X2UAIlTERS
754TH T;lJIC BATTALION
APO 75
8 Lay 1945.
GZNEr1AL ORDEt1S)
.
.
Nm.:K1'1 10)
1. Under the provisions of .AR 600-68 and 11)011 t:.le
reCOill\:1<.ollC1at:Jon of his Compal1,.y Cm:'!mander, Corporal NichoJ,as.
32162253, Co')pnny "B", this organization, is awarded the Good.
Conc1v.ct I:edal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity.
By order of Lt Col ARNDT;
T. DA:'I30I':[,
2d Lt, 1nf (Arllld) ,
Adjutant.
COLLINS T. DATTSON,
2d Lt, Int(Armd),
Adjutant.
HEADQUA..'i\TERS
754'l'H T;JJK BATTALION
APO 75
.
.
'tY""R 10)
1'1 U.I. ..:..J.',;.,i
1. Uncl.ert118 of AIl 600-68 and u;'Jon -:-,'18
reco,!ti'y";lc1a-c.:ion Of:lis Company COI:'!.mander, Corporal Xalla].',:Os.,
32162253, CO:j"pony liB II , this org8l'uzation, is awa.rdec1. the Good.
Condl1.ct Lecl.al for exemplary bohavior, efficiency, and fidelity.
By order of Lt Col ARNDT;
cou,urs T. DA:-iSON,
2d Lt, Inf(Armd),
Adjutant.
IAL:
,/' (\
(,.-:} 0(,( :; 0/ /C i't,' ... _ .. '
COLLINS T. DATJSON,
2d Lt, In.{' (Armd) ,

HEADQUARTERS
APO 75
15 May 1945.
GENERAL ORDDRS)
r
NUMBER 11 )
1. under the provisions of AR COO-45 as ur.nnended, a
purple Heart is a\'rarded by the Officer', 754th Tank Ba.ttal
ion to the following enlisted men:
Technician Fourth Grade Leslie H. Hoggatt,
Armored, T.T=lited Stat0s Army. For ".,ounds received in action at Luzon,
philippine Islands, 17 February 1945.
Home address: Mrs. Leslie Hoggatt (1Vifa)
BOX 41
Freewater, oregon
private First Class George H. l{otzalas, 33455322
Armored, uni states Army. For "founds reoeived in action at Luzon,
philippine Islands, 25 April 1945.
Homo address: Kotza1ns (Fathar)
7th street N.W.
washington, D.C
. By order of Lt col AIUr.JT:
COLLIUS '? DAwson,
2'1 Lt, Jr.f(Armd),
Adjutunt
. OFFICIAL:

COLLIUS T.
2d Lt,
Adjutant.
HEADQUARTERS
APO 75
15 May 1945.
GENERAL ORDERS)
NUMBER 11 )
1. under the prov131ons of AR 600-45 as urnnonded, A.
purple Heart is awarded by the Officer, 754th Tank Battal
ion to the following na"Ued enlisted men:
Technician Fourth Grade Leslie H. Hoggatt,
Arnored, TJ!1ited Stat08 Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon,
philippine Islands, 17 February 1945.
Home address: Mrs. Leslie Hoggatt (Wife)
BOX 41
Freewater, oregon
private First Class Georgo IT. -Kotzo.1as, 33455322
Armored, tIni states Army. For wounds reoeived in action at Luzon,
Philippine Islands, 25 April 1945.
Homo addross: Kotzalf\8 (Father)
7th street N.W.
washington, D.C.
By order of Lt col ARNDT:
COLLIUS 'l'. DAwson,
2,1 Lt. rnf(Armd).
Adjuto.nt
. OFFICIAL:

COLLlns T. DAw.30;1,
2d Lt, rnt(Armd),
Adjutant

.JL.:1.J
1';".1.
APO 75
18 May 1945.
GENERAL ORDERS)
:
NUl.mER12)
1. Under t..lle prO'Tiaions of AR 600-45 as aEl011dod, a Pur')10
Heart is awarded b"J the Commanding Officer, 754th I'a=.1: Battalion to the
fcllo'vina naued officers and enlisted men:
1st Lt DAVID U. BII.RTROlT, 0-10P7;:;:., U:1itccl
States Arrry. For 1'I'ot.mds received in actJ.c" ;',t. Isla;:!o.s,
21 April 1945.
Home Address:
liirs : , .. : : ,artroll (uife)
350'-:':. r.: i.>troet
Pi Calif.
Pri:'17n :Z) Class ChN.J.O.s F 37513779,
Arnored, Unitad. States kr:Trrs. "":':::-'.....\.. "1 :.,-- c,ci:;" C:rl at Luzon;
Ph1.B.PPin0 Islands, 21
Eo:':, ; ..{L. Charles T. Dickerson
410 Reck Street
LIo.
Class Joppa H, Stgnloy, 15J.3G859,
United States !':;'..,'-r;,-. For rrotLl'lds roceived ia tlct:'-Ol1 at. Lu.zon,
IslandD, 18 4pril 1945.
Hono lJidrcss: l.!rs .. Lucy l.ino (I.iot:K:r)
198.3 Con'0rlll l.vonuo
Ci!lc5.nnn.tt.i, Ohio
T. D: ..
20. Inf(l..rr.rl),

OFFICIIJ.:
.
COLLIES T. D .:.";SOn,
2d Lt,

APO 75
18 May 1945.
GENERAL ORDERS)
:
NUlffiER12)
1. Under t.h.e prOV'isions of AR 600-45 a.s amended, a Pur)10
Heart is awarded b-.r t...'le Commandin3 OfficerJ 754th 1'8:.1: Eatt.alion to the
fcllowing named officers and enlisted men:
1st Lt v BA'DTROi-T 0 U"'i+""c'
n.,v J'.1. .....j' - ...... , .: ....... Q.L-l... J ';.-l L
States Army. For "lounds received in actJ.c ;', t Isla:lCls,
21 April 1945.
Homo Address: Mrs. :'0<:': ....rtrOll (-I'd.fe)
350"'::. utroot
Pi:,"t':;'!1.lr.." Calif.
F:i.rst Cl.'lSS F 37513779,
.il.rr!ored, Unitad. States Arrrv. :.-' :,c1;'; en at Lu.zon,
Ph:Uippino Islands, 21
:lCl-.7:''ss: r.O:-. Charles T. Dickerson (r..'7:1::r)
410 Reck Stroot
;la..."'L."'libn1, 1'10.
.. Class H, Stq!.\l.e,Y, 15330S59,
United States For nounds received Ll act:J.o;l F.\t :.::_:"1.:)'0';
Islands, 18 April 1945.
Hone IAdrcsB: I,Irs. Lucy Vile (Loth,;r)
199.3 Ccntrlll L.vonuo
Ci!lcinnntti, Ohio
T. D:.;'iSOF,
2d .f.,t , Inf ( :..rr:rl) J
:.:.Jutnl1t.
OFFIOIlJ..:
.... ,"
T. D.:.-iSOUI
2d Ltl

'i :1. ::: .... !:.LIC;'T
'.'3
NU1D3:IT..li 1-';
1. [;>., o;l:' ::';1.i3I'1'l,1 Grc."':-:;: i\:Utloor 12,
18 Iiay 1945 a3 perij;. 5. t:; ... to
3'1513779 is
2. r... '.;.rec';...:,>!1 of the in addition to the Purple
Heart awarded to Prh'::.te Class Charles Dlckcrson by the Comman
dir..:': General X:riT CorJ;;: as published in Generai. Orders No. 24, dated 22
Harch 1944, a Bronze C;.;.k-Leaf Cluster is award0d to hi111, by the C01llll1and
Officer, 754th Battalion, under the provisions of A..li. 600-45 as
The citation ';.,'1 as followo:
PriVate ';:'irst Class Charles F. 375137'19,
A..."1llored, United States ur;i,r. Fr"';r wounds received :LJ.1 at
P..lilippine Islands, 21 Apr:U
Home Char18s T. Dickernon
1;.,.0 Si:.rlje"t
na:1.1iba.:, Mo.
By order of Lt Col
COLLlllS T. Dlloh'SOH,
2:.1 Lt, In!(LrlilQ.j ,

OFFICIJJ.:
;/' . 1"7 CI
..:-:/. /:.7" k. l c... '
C01LI;;:;S T. DkJiSOI'i,
2d Lt, Inf(Armd),
Mjutant.
'/ :::: ... lillC:'T
APO .J
NUl:mE.tt
1. ;'!".' 0:;: Crt'.'-::: i\lliloor 12,
18 l;ay 1945 as t:J C:;.a;]s
3'/513779 is resCirl'"!.'3(i.
lo
2. t .. of the Preside::'L, in addition to the Purple
Heart awarded t<J !J':.LI'st Class Charles i. Dickerson by the Comman
General XI'! Cor!-.:: as published in Generai. Orders No. 24, dated 22
Harch 1944, a Bronze C;,,;.k-Leaf Cluster is award",::'\. to hirl1, by the COllll11allCl
-;.ng Officer, 754th Tali'. Battalion, under the provisions of AFt 600-45 as
emended. The citation :;.0 as followo:
Private Class Charles F. Di.:.k",rlJcn, 375137'19,
.A...'I"Jllored, United States A'rr,i,r. J!"0r wounds received at Luzor..,
P-lillppine Islands, 21 Apr:U 194;.
Home k ... T. (Father)
1;:....0 Booc:"
Mo.
By order of Lt Col
..
COLLJl4S T.
2;:1 Lt, Inf(Lrlixi))
.ucljutant.
OFFICIAL:
&(.c:.:..,) .:7Ek.( .... '
T.
20. Lt, Inf(Armd),
Adjutant.
HEADQUARTERS
754m TANK BATTALION
APO 75
26 May 1945
GENERAL ORDERS)
I
NUMBER 14)
1'. Under the prOY'isions of .a 600-45 as amended,
a Purple Heart is awarded b,y the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank
Battalion to the following named enlisted man:
Sgt Dennis Crawford, 35464905, Armored, United
States Army. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philip
pine Islands, 20 February 1945.
Home Address: Mrs. I11elvo Crawford (Mother)
Bear Branch,
By order of Lt Col ARNDTi
COLLIr!S T. DAiiJSOn
2d Lt Inf(Armd)
Adjutant
OFFICIAL:
/ r-f'
J'i4-<I'"J t ,
COLLINS T. DJUiSON
2d Lt Inf(Armd)
Adjutant
HEADqUARTEPS
754m TANK BATTALION
APe> 75
26 May 1945
GENERAL ORDERS)
,
NUMBER 14)
1. Under the provisions of loR 600-45 as amended,
a Purple Heart is awarded by the Commanding Officer, 754th Tank
Battalion to the following named enlisted man:
Sgt Dennis Crawford, 35464905, Armored, United
States Arnr:r. For wounds received in action at Luzon, Philip
pine Islands, 20 February 1945.
Home Address: Mrs. Melvo Crawford (Mot.ller)
Bear Branch, Kentucky.
COLLI!!S T. DAHSOiT
2d Lt Inf(Armd)
Adjutant
OFFICIAL:
-/
t- ;.-/6-1.-'
,-/
)!;;.+< t"J "
COLLINS T. DAliSON
2d Lt Inf(Armd)
Adjutant
Hli:AlXPAi'U"ERS
754TH TANK BATl'ALION
APO 75
2 June 1945
Gi\1IirJhT. ORDERS)

NUMBER15)
1. Under the provisions of AR 600-68 and. upon the
reccmnendation of their Company Caumander, the following named en
listedmen of Company C are awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exem
plary behavior, effioiency, and fidelityl
8pl
Warren 1.. Gossard
35876452
Pfc
Richard C. Dickman
36654288
Pvt
Eugene C. Barnett
39422146
Pvt
John J. Bracco
42175785
Pvt
Ia'\'Jrence W. Campbell
38668543
By order of Lt Col ARNDT I
COLLINS T. DAXlSON
1st Lt W(Armd)
Adjutant
OFFICIAL:
6' ..
COLLINS T. DA:'1SON
1st Lt, Inf(Armd)
Adjl1te.nt
Hli'.ADQUARTERS
754TH TAl'lK BATTALION
.APO 75
2 June 1945
GDJiia!W. ORIERS)
.
NUMBER15)
1. Under the provisions of AR 600-68 and upon the
rec(llUIlendation of their Company Camnander" the following named e11
listedmen of Company C are awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exem
plary behavior" efficienc7, and fidelity'
.pl Warren L. Gossard
35876452
Pf'c Richerd C. Dickman
36654288
Pvt Eugene C. Barnett
39422.146
Pvt Jolm J. Bracco
42175785
Pvt Ietll"ence W. Campbell
38668543
By order of' Lt Col ARNDT.
COLLINS T. DA
r
13mr
1st Lt Inf(Armd)
Adjutant
OFFICIAL:
(,' ~ ........., ~ . } ; t A.c,.Vdt,,-_.. _
COLLINS T. DA:1SON
1st L"Ii Inf(Armd)
Adjutant
HE.t' ..DQlTAR7BRr:
754TH T.AJr:r: Bi.Tl'J..LION
AP0 7[,
25 JUne 1945
GENERAL ORDERS)
,
NUMBER 10)
1. under the provisions of AR 60D-68, and upon the reoanmend
ation of their company Commander, the following named enlisted men of com
pany B are awardod the Good conduct }!Adal for exemplary behavi or, effi ciency,
and f1deli ty:
RANK
NAME
ASN
Teo 4
ROcco R. Rinaldi
32497903
Teo 4
Vincent Terraccino
32694157
Teo 4
Zane Wilson, Jr
33413265
Cpl
Theodore I1yo
33452427
Ptc
consuelo N. Negrete
39569346
pro
George p. platte
36584554
pro
Adolph F. TCIllc!ek
32882521
BY order of Major BROTHERS:
COLLINS T. DAWSON
1st Lt, Inf(Armd)
Adjutant.
OFFICIAL:
..- \:...
. __.. _
COLLINS T. DAWSON
1st Lt, Inf(Armd)
Adjutant.
HEP.DQlTARTERS
754TH TAN}: Bl:..T'rJ..LION
APO 7[,
25 JUne 1945
GENERAL ORDERS)
I
NUMBER 16)
1. under the provisions ot AR 600-68, and upon the recommend
ation of their company Commander, the follOwing named enlisted men ot com
pany B are awarded the Good conduct 1!Ada1 tor exemplary behavior. efficiency,
and fidelity:
RANK
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OFFICIAL:

NAME
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Rocco R. Rinaldi
Vincent Terracoino
Zane Wilson, Jr
Theodore Ilyo
consuelo N. Negrete
George p. platte
Adolph F. Tomczek
By order of Major BROTHERS:
ASN
32497903
32694157
33413285
33452427
39569346
36584554
32882527
COLLINS T. DAWSON
1st Lt, Inf(Armd)
Adjutant.
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COLLINS T. DAWSON
1st Lt, Int(Armd)
Adjutant.
W.ADQ U\ii T: Ji S
754TH TANI BATTALIOK
otR OA 9
DATE
KIA IHA
III. f:)
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9 JaIWU'J' 1945
16 Jan_l"Y 1945
1
JaDUll"Y 194,
1
8 FewUlry 194,
1
9 'ebl"tal"y 194,
1
10 fPebrUlry 194,
1
14 II':lVtwl"Y 194, ,
1
,.
1, 1945
2
16 Februal"Y 194,
1
17 hbl"Ull"Y 1945
6
1
20 Februal"Y 1945
1
21 Febl"uary 1945
1
2, Pebrtal"Y 194,
1
2 1
24 Febrtary 194,
2
26 l"ebruary 194,
1
2 Mltroh 19'"
2
22 MIIroh 194,
,
, April 194,
1
7 A,.11 194,
1
1" AJril 194,
1
1, April 19115
1
21 194,
2
H A1nU. ~ :Ul
754TH TANK ')1\ "!ALTmr
om OASt)AL1'P:S
( Oontinuod)
. L ' ~ : . f 3
iWr:: KIA
l.iIA IIA iUA
25 AJrll 19-'
1
51-lay 1945
2
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TOTAL 12 2
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DATi:
10 1945
lP4'
15 lI'ebrtal'y 1945 '
February 1945
, ....... 19"
10 April
, *1194'
11 *1-194'
22 Jtme 194,
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'lOf4L OOt!fl
!{1 ':A DQ 'iiHT'.fl S
754TU TANI.(
KIA NS
12 1
1"'.
2
24
2

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11
1
12,
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fi ADQ \ii\ 1, S
754TH TANK ;)1\ i'rALION
DAT;;.
9 194'
10 Ja1dry
1, January 19145
16 January 1945
26 January 19""
29 January 194'
,1 January 1914'
6 PeWuar., 19'"
7 ,ew.ry 194'
14 February 1945
1, February 19'"
17 February 194'

19 Pebruary 19'"
22 Feltruary 19'"
25 'ebruary 1914,
.....oh 1945
, 'Jr11 1945
16 'poll 19"
2l '"11 1914,
22 ,poll-50 June 19
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'OAMAG8D
4 _ (Wheeled Veblole)
1 .. (Wheeled 'ehiole)
1 - (Wheeled Veblole)
I _ (Wbeeled Vehlele)
1 .. (Medl_ 'tank)
1 .. (Me4I_ fau)
2 - (Medl. 'ftlak>
1 .. (Medl_ !Ink)
2 - (MecU_ 'lank)
1 .. (Medl. fank)
,. .. (Medl_ 'l'as)
1 - (Medl_ 'l'ank)
1 .. (Medl_ !Ink>
1 .. (Me4bll tank)
1 - 'lank)
1 - (Medl_ fa_)
WST
6 _ (',>Theeled Vehiole)
2 - (Me41.. Tank)
1 .. ('fbceled Vehiole)
1 - (Medi\lD Tank)
1 .. (Madlun Tank)
1 .. (Mcdlun Tank)
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75!t1'H TANK BATTALION
During the eouree at t.he LtrWN dIIlpelgn, t.he unlt.e of this organization
were w1
de1
7 aeparsted on ooo_81ons. The taot1aal attaohment of' individual
tank aompanias to t.he infantry division. produced a series of' difficult
tes becauae the 1/0 & 'C ot a tank OOtDpIlD)' d00a not enable it. to funot.ion prop...
crly when detaohp.d troa t.he parent, organizat.ion. tl:IleB8 eaoh company is al
lotted additional parsonnel and equlPJIent., t.he beat reaulta osn be obtained
on17 if t.he batta11en operat.ea 8. a unit._
j conatant -t.horn- in t.be aide. of tank OO1Dpany ooamdlnder B weG the in
suffloiencry of Van8pDrtat.lonal holllt.lea. It. wa" r0llledied, in per t, by the
attaohment of 21/2-'1'on, 676, cargo truok. to the OOIIpany. l'hc 10ea of' tho
use of t.hese truoks to the battalion TransPOrtat.ion fl._toon wan dctrim'ntal to
the aot1v1tles ot the s.4 1eotlon whioh required to turnish ammunition for
the oomp1ete 'battalion, even when two or _I'll tank oOlllplnlea were opcrating
with dltteront tntantry eU'visions and aombat. team.. An lncreaoed allowanoe
of vehiole. to oquip eaoh lot.ter oOllpany wit.h at least two, and preferably
three, argo truok. wuld enable those oompan10s to operatE) more oucocs...
fully when operating independently of the remainder of the iJettallon.
In moat ca3Ca where 8 lone ..... " attaohed to s division, that
oompany found itself spllt. up, with platoons or aeotlone 0pi'::rat1ng l1ith tho
different regiment.. The tank platoon cOll1lJ8nder. were hampered by the lack
of trana:r;ortatlon tor 118i8On with higher headquarters, rcoonnais08noe misnbne,
hauling water, and for all other tranaportatlon required by en independent
taot.i..l un1t. ()reater efficiency would have reaul ted from an
s1l1Uar to thllt of Tank tie etroyer Battallone whioh are authoriz:-;d one 1 i2;ht
reoormalsoanoe wahiole per platoon.
'!'he early phasea ot this ...paign, oharaoteriZed by 8 nert;")!! of rapid,
long mo.,elllenta, put a oonlJiderable etrain on all tranaporta tion \eM i tlonal
trailers, Amaunition, M-IO. would have been ot inestimable aid.
To add to OUl" already serious transportation !*,oblCll'l8, wan th;: laak 01
unit replaoementa of wheeled and oombat .,ehiole B.. After neverd V" hidos
WC'lre irreJ:8rably da_ged during and BUbeequent to the lending in t-J ,tJLii'
we were oo.pelled to do without them be_use replaoementa were not available.
Our difficult.iee in the proot8"ament aDd hauU.ng of supplie8 arooc, in part,
frOll 1nauttiolent tranaportation. Were the battalion attached a n an to
an intantry division, we would have bad a.,.nabla to UD, the divisional dumr.;iJ
for all claaee. 01' aupply. Instead, ve were required to haul our nuu1 iell from
the ASf". wbioh in 801De OII8Oe.- were ao.,enty.tS.."e 1111e. trOll our pooitlonB.
fhi" complicato. our problems atill turther in that we needed detailo or oargo
handlers who oould be apared tor a long per104 Bepuse the tank nomf.lBnlCB
w("re tar underotl'C'ngth, lIeohanioa, olerka and lIortar gtmnere from
and Qompanles were ueed ao a permanent oargo detal1 in addition to the1r
othor duUee. I
the rapidit.y of the advanoe, we were reasonahly 'r 11
fJuppl1ed durinG oampal-. lOVe vel' , in the lat.er phA9CS, mov:::m,::nt of
our tanka W811 rcstrloted to emergenolea bcoauflO of tho laok of' opnre parte,
tank traokl!l and apark plugs. There waa al00 n El-0rlouB, although
not oritioal, shortage ot t.lJ"ea and tubea.
In t.he next operation in whioh thie battalun partiolpa t c;8, we shall
take rldvsnt.age of the 1"81Ona learned abou\ oupply by load1ng, on rolling
"took, 88 many eJare parta as we can obub in order to I'88ke the battallon
more neMrly 1ndepencleJtt ot alower .... dftnoiq third eohelon repair organlzaUono.
A larger pro,.rt1tnl .r the.. parta w111 be al1ot.t.etl to the malntcnanoe scot
1ono ot the tank ..panle. 1n antlo1pati01l ot thelJ" not having ealY aooeos to
our flattalin Maln\er.noe Platoea.
In the light ot our ezperlenoa., we auggeat eeyeral ohangol in the '1'/0
t. . ot a 'Bank Battalioft. The.. l'eOOlllllendat101l1 are, in goneral, lIimUar to
thone ot the other ,.. Bat.lieDa whioh haye pal'tioipated in the LUZON Clamp.
.lglu
1. Eaoh tank pl.....11 auld haYe ODe (1) l/4-'l'an, truok. Thia
tT.cChiole ls neetled to 881'" aa atltli\101l81traftl!port.tlon tor the platoon leader
Sl"ld to malntalll 1181.11 with the next higher headql.llrtere.
2. '''0 reoOlRllend that the mortar platoon be dieoarded. To date, thie
ha t talion he. nGyer uaed the ae wea poll. a nd we do not tor 80a any uae for them.
,. '.1a believe that aU Bssault guns abeultl be oonocnt.ratad in
(loortera Oomplny. In the first plaoe thl0 would give the battalion OOllHllllM
or more tiro power undor his tmaedl.te oontrol whioh he GOuld nonocntrate and
use when and where it wa. lItOat needetl. In the saaonet plaoe. it would relleye
company cf the burden of oupplylftl and hauling an additional
type ot ammunition.
4. battal10ll should have fla..o thrower platoon wi th the madi..
flame thrower II 8 the main weapon. l'hls pl.tooll should bo in llcadquarters
OOmpany and under the direot oontrol ot the battalion oQ1nTllander. Thin platoon
would he used when and where needed to auppll"tlfen\ the bow gun flame thrower in
Mah tank oompany.
5. '::eob letter company should Mve 9 l1ai80ft offioer. 'h,}!'l oompanles
arc detaohed hom the battallon and attaohed to inhntrJ unite, it 10 imper
ative that the tank: unit maintain olose lialson with tho infantry unit. Itt
present there i8 no oftiool' aftl1able 1n the line company to p.. ::rfonll this vital
taok.
6. F.aoh let.ter oo.J:8D)' should have at. leaat one (1) additional 2 1/2
Ton, 616 Truok to a .alet in haul ins auppl1e. and a1!llllUDlt.ioll.
7. 1fe would preteI' t.o d1l'd the 50 0I11bar A.A maohine gUll one! sub
I!It1t.u\8 theretor t.he ,0 01111001' maohine To date, havo had I'll uae tor
tho 50 Ca11.1er and 1t t.he suggeated substitut.ion were made it would simplify
U18 tank ammun1tloll probl_. .
(letter) should have one (1) odditional -10
A1TI1Tlunition i"rOtn our pant 1n hevin;; to haul ATl'rlll
nition over J.or. .._ di.ot.ano;;o w haV8 found that additional trnil;;rn !'Iould
be invaluable.
9. "'aoh tank battalion sb:mld have an engineer :;:19toon. '-hen
mine- field. were looated or (tUopeoted th1. platoon would be Hoed to pr.oede
thC' tenkl3 and looatc and rcmoye 1JJ1ne8.
Attcr havinr; toup;ht 1n suppor'\ or many infantry diviaions and ,cpo
are tG :iegimental Gornba t Teame, we 've not.loed one out.stAnding dltf:::r- nee in
the degree of ooqpcrat,lon beween tanks and infantry_ I:r1.or to thie 0l:,er-
A i,ion, thia organization took part 1n a rigoroua, oomprehensive training
:)ro;,..m with the Infantry Division. The pur pooc of thllt training '>18 f.l
to inot.111 familiarization of the element. of the
eaoh other's oapabi11tlee end limitations. Long hours of
'.in the [-';I'ound fJUbaequont t.o J:l"epsratory loot.urea by oomntflndcl"s of t':c various
nr'1!] resultcd in 8 splendid op1.rit of cooperat.ion during the LUZON Campa it,n.
noUocable and eo t"avorsblc,- 1n taot, wae the dlt'tcrenoe between our opera
tions with the 37th Infantry Divieion and those with other infantry troopo
tl'Bt tll'lhcoitatingly and unequlvoaally reoommend that another AlJc!-. training
be adopted beforo the next .... jor aampaign. Opt,lmUII rct'JUlts arc ob
if' tank bat.talion it! pcrmenently to an Infgntry;\1vi
sion for duration of the oampaign.
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CIa 1 Jo,'" 1944, tblt ""-\11 fau aa'.u.c. instructed by'Verbal
0rdItr, CGMMh"0'.....1, XIV CORPS, to be prepare4"to conduct moo.l>: loading
aerc1aetl prepuatGIT to _t.rldDl tor ea unaDDOUllaed t1natlon. The:1D\
...1 prier to ttU& date utll1Hd in the prepantlon or personnel and
equipment for the OOIIIiDa operatloa. sbow-down 1upecst1
ona
ot perso181 equip
ment were held end .nOl'tep..... NquisitloDild and uuerv1ceabla iter.iS were
}l1eirrlleDanOe persoue1 oODdueted tharoUgh lnapectlo
ll
of ti II veh
ieles. waterprootiDg leiw ad i.mprodaa.tloaa weN 1Batalled on all
which to laDd ill tbe objeeUft ..... prior to S plu 2.
,_ Venal Order, C_ndiag a..ral, XIV CORPS, later eonfit'l1od by
A..- lD to n.e14 Oriel' N\abar I, HNdqu.rt,ere, XIV CORPS, dated .3 lovembel'
1944, ,be 754\11 !aak ..'tali08 (1.... Coe A) e'teched to the 31th
lata..., Dlvle10D tor owr_teI' 1IlOftIII8-. Cc.pa., A, ?54th Ten\: Battal:1.ea
......... to _ 31th lDtaaW7 Divi.ion tf1t' eperaUoaal control and. Oftr
__ 110' ,a\. Ocape.,. I, 7S4\11 !'ank ..,tall- d1dlal'17 attached to
title 4O\h IafaaU7' Dldala. !'be 80...... ot the eat.1N battellon was .ntn
.u.ct 1Ir IOVDElft oasa, __bel' 8', HElfNUARTEBS, XIV CORPS, dated 15
bel' 1944.
On 24 NOftIn'ber 1944, CcapeDJ B, ?54th Tau "'talion departed fran
AU}lJS!'A BAY, BOUGAINVIU&, SOUllOJ ISLAJOO, to join the 40th
Intent47 I>1vi.loa tot' ,be rut.....'1-. '1'be cClDpM1 arr1vod at CAfE
,iWtIChSTIill, NIl BRlTAII .. 27 Botealler 1944. !'hq ds..-barkeci and 'dere tao
lcec.W .. tOfllt LSIn.. whioh tbly lett. NEW BRI'l'Al:1 on 8 December
lt44. In OOD'" with tlw 40th IntantIT Didei- CcapalQ' IS moved to r AJUS,
AIl4IlW4'! ISLAJII8, arri'f'ilaa OIl 9 De_bel" 1944. '1'be COIIY07 departod on tblt
1.ft,h ...... e. reaM to 1111 OOINIA tor praoU- land1np.
.....h:lla, plau "" belDg OOllplet.ed tor the movement of' too remainder
of the Battal1oa. Logi..ucal data .11 prepared and 8ulxnlt'l'.ed to t 6 ]-4, 3?\h
InfantI7 DlviaiaD.. ".1g!8aaU or the urd.ta or the Battalion to G .ips wen
CGIIP1eted aDd tblt tonard eohelon of the 754t.h !.Ilk Battalion (lBss 2 COli)
al.lDtted ape_ OD -ilhtMn .hipe, t.he _J0I"1t,. of which were land.:ln;:.; oraf't..
Aut!.a"1.U.OD tat! .uch 1gmnel'lt. _. per .&Dna Naber .3 to Fie:ki Order N1.DJle
bel' 19, KSlDQUARTERS, 37TH IlfFANTRY DIVISIOtI, dated 20 November 1944, Subjeot.l
"Embarkation Plan-.
Prior to JJ".d.iD8. the elemell\e of the Battallon conducted n o c ! ~ loadiDg
exarc1.3 on the *ohM of EMPRlSS AUGUS!A BAt after which t'!oy ;nbarked upon
their assigned shlPII. The 754th 'lank Battal10D (le Company B) departed
BOU'JAINVILI..B ISLAND on 1 ~ De..... 1944. The 1I11oa of the Battalion (le.8
toe A & I) for the 1Ja1t1al pm.. of tt. 1-1 OPERATION, as defined by Field
ClrW ..... 1, HEADQUJ.R!ERS, XIV CORPS, dated 3<? HOftIDW 1944, was to reDiD
atla\ 1a the obJeotl- .... on S plua lln preparation for landing on .1t..
er....t.llow CI" anea-Ora.". ..oh to reiatcr_ e1tbJr the 37th or the 4O\h
IDtantl7 DlYld... lJiIla.. o t ~ d1reo\ed b7' the Ccaneooin; ...oners1, XIV
OOHI'S, thi. unit to laIIl OIl tht 37th IDtantIT DJ:n.eion Boach nnd .seeable
in tne rto1D1\7 of SAl ISIDRO, P1NGASINAN PROVINCI, LUZON

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On 15 Deoember 1944, to. ...ult .l.tMate of the 754th tank Battalion de
parted .t'l'om AUGUS'1'A Bl1'. BRI!ISH I) in
WTa and IsM.. CcmpaDT A, 754th !uk lI'ta11011, attaebld to the 37th Inf'alltrJ'
Div1s1cm moM 1a tour LSII. in 00I'lY07 with Tra.napartatton Division d, sobedulecl
to lad 111 the ob3eoU.,. area OIl S - Dl7_ the '1S4th !ank BattaUon (-) tra....
eled with fftnapol"'tattOD Did.lOll ,. Tlhioh _8 to land on or atu,r'.' plue 1 DI7.
Both ClOD..".. bayt., joined thoM ot the 40th Intantry en route,
arr1ftd ill IIJON GULP, W, m IltJIDA on 18 neo._ 1944. The Task fcroe
pracUoed }aNSi.., at tbt. plaee, bat. no tank urdta partlo1pated 00001188 it w.
00Dd.deN4 to rl8k a:poeillc the taw to the surf. t; :O-:1l.d SC'.'IIW of
our .,.h1cle. haw been immeraed in ..It wter, there would not have been suffi
cient U. GI" the .-HU'J' faoilitie. to reooDditiOll tbaa tor the operation.
!'be talk foroe departed .tram W OD the 20th ot December 1944 il'om w!'.leN
it noved to MANUS, AIltIRALft lSLANtS, arri:d., _ 24 Daoember 191.4 and rema:1Jl
1ng mtil 27 December 1944 when it .tarted Oft the last lAta of its journey.
!bere ...... __1 OIt.LWNboe. dta'tDi the...".... !be ti.r.le we s
in care and pre..,at1on ot equi.... aat 1D br1et1ltc all member" of the 00II
mend. on the t'oI't.boca1Da operatlca. MaPII, .bleb had been iasued :.,afore depart
ure trc:. !JOUGAINVILLa, WN aDd leet........... 00Dducted on terrain stu
d1ee, ....,. _pab111t1e. aDd dilJpodtl... In a4d1tion, series ot lecture.
tol.1ow1a,g the prepaN4 autu.a.. tumi.bId b7 the Intcnatlon Ie Education Sect
1_ of m CORPS WN P.,.11 to all tI'Oopa to aoq_iDt, tt.a with tl:) :llst0I7
and o....Gterlat1.. ot the PHILIPPI. camoNllll4'B.
A __ ....J.c., ooaaUUDc of troopa h'aa filedquartel"l and ,:lervice COlI,
7'4th tank ..".u.., depen.d rrc. DlPRlSS AUGUS!A BAY on 23 1944.
!bla D n a ~ va'ftlAd 011 tt. AI, PRiSIItrr POLK. In a l a r ~ ~ convoy,
th18 .hlp Hlled cl1Joeotl7 to I{l.WS, AIIIllUL'l'Y ISLANDS, arriving on 26 December
194/.. It daperted tram that lela.. OIl 2 J8lJ.\ar7 194' am arrived in LINGAYEI
GUll' CIl U 1&...,. 194' (5 plu. 2).
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OD the IlOI"ftS.ag ot 9 Janua17 1945, the 754th Tank aattallOll (... ) __
an-. 111 LIBGABI GtrII, LUZON, P,ULIPPlNE ISIJl,..t;l8. 1'\110 platoon! of Co
A dJ...sembarked at 095" on the 31th Infantry .D.1'f'1s1ou Boech and llE.lfhJ!Jbled
t,';le vicinity of SAN IBIDRO, PANGASIN.Alf TI'K,) 1v J(Ting
of t::lS Oo":reny ;:ieadquarters Platoon was postp0G8d, bo06UBe 0'1' <"n
able B'Lll'f, until 1759I when it disembarked anet Joined tile two
1'1') tnlrd platooa was unable to lend for ....1"111 de,.., finally dl,,,,':,!bar!dng
on 12 J8I1UII7. In spite or the rough landiag cODd1tion.e, the eon!:lEltly
able to land wltJ1 oal.J' IIl1Dor cJ.a.-ae. 0De..u._ tank _s drOt7lKJd out 1D
the p!l"OONe ot dt......Jd..Iag bat towed to' .boN and restored to duty
arter a .hart period of _111M__ aDd c1..nj lll.
0-J*17 I, attaolMd to tbe 40th Want17 Dld81ao, lando :.,,) :,ltit d.lv
181m's beach 81"e& on 9 JamJI!7' 194' at 12001 and .....bliBl'!ed :.tG iJi.V0U80
area mar the -oh. ill wh10lee WN laDded wltoout In oatlP,
aU peHCD'lel apeat. tha rwa1Dctar ot the de,. in rttIIICWlng 1n,Jklt.
and in oJ.eanlag wtarproot!ag g:N8" .fran eng1Dea.
10 1-.a17 194"
A mowd to CANAl)t.l1n with Verbal Order AW3, 37th
Intantr,y Dlv1s1oa. There were no tank operations for the perioc. J:l. inf
antry WlW advallOing napidq, without encounterinc ...". orgenlzed
The En;j1neera were buq repair1.Dc damaged bridgaa along the :;.aill ':';LL.-'Ply road
ill ordor to pormlt the of bea"7 fthicular traffic.
Company B diepatct.d ita lat Platoon to the 185th Infantry ':\0 ::Lnant,
2n:I Platoon to the l60th Intallt.r,y Reg1meDt and the )rd to t::lC Int
l1Dtt7 'fhe 2M and )rd Platoona did not participate in '-''V opera
tl0D8 tor the pert04, bat the 18\ Platoon _s oalled upon fo'!' (l-i.roct ;,:,lre
I'UP,POrt 1n the Ylo1D1t7 ot PaM SUAL, PAiGASIMAI PRO\100E. T!1, r,u fired,
at close l'anp, 1ato eDe1t7 pillboxes and t:rencJwe in t.le 10>1:.11 f ':7/ Reg!
IIl8IIt SeoW. lban the mllon CGIlp].eted, the intantry 'CrOG :,S,X;I'e able
to prcceed and the platoon withdrew to lta bi't'0U8o area.
Canpen1 C end D, with e1emeata ot Headquarters and ,;ervico (JocT)tmiea,
remained afloat in LlJIGAYEN GULP.
U il81lOa1!1' 19451
to be completed.
~ B diapatohed tw pla'toclu to support the l60tb Wantr7 Ragi
men" Sn its advance upca AOtJlLA1l. The tanks were held in Regimental Heeen'e
and were &sa1ped no lId.aa1c:Ge 8S the infantrt lIICWad into the tom virtually
w.ppo3114
OcIlpald..a a aM. v, with eleaente of Headquarter. and Se1"ll"iee Companies,
st.1.U rtMDa5necl afioa" 1ft LINGAIEN GtlI1'.
12 Ja:nua:q 1945'
COIllPaIV A remaJned 1n ita bivouao area in dlt'id1an reseIVO. lll0.3rd
Plat of the canPar;'" laIiad on the 37th Infantry Division Beach am :cojo1ned
the parent at CANANOLA.
Detachmenta of Headquarters aDd Service Comparde. and the r.ledical Let
aClbmel1t landed on the 37th Inf'Antr)r DiYis10n Beach and 8stabltsh(xi '1.
lion blTotIaC area in BINMALEJ.
CcmpaJll' C (le 2 Platoau) landed on the 37th Inf'antr'y DiviEd.on Leach
aDd prOlllded. to CALOOOAN where it moved into bivouao.
COII1P8IV D remaiJled afloat in 00I,i'.
lJ Janual'l1945.
CcapaJrI' A was able to oro.. the CALMAY RIVLR bridge in the
31th lDtan1:rrt D1'f'is1C1l aector after wh1ch it moved to PAGAL. '!here were
De tank operations tor the pariccl.
For the 754th tank Batt..l1on (le Compa!'JT A) thore waG no changa.
All el__te rana1aed 111 their respective blvouao areas and continued tAt
l"eIDCJVe waterproofing f'rom vebiolee. Reconna1seanoe partie. were sent
f"0Il"WaX"d to the terra1n to determine the of ernplO1ing
1ian1cs to advantage. It TtaS deoided that, the terrain was not ideal
for the empl.cvment of tank., they could be uaed for direct fire support mi..
siCllS in the role of mobUe artiller,y. Because of the terrdn, traffio
was roed-bomd. Passage CRer the dike. of the rice Paddies
... bazoel1' poeud.'b1e and there ..,as no 1lkeU.bood that tank.s oould traverse
tile ftah peta.
Compe,ay D oc:mt1a't8d to .....sa atloat. ill GULF.
14 1anuar'J 1945.
1b.e 7541h Tank BattaliGn was inactive on this dste. UnlondL.'1g
of supplies lmS oontinu!ng end a battali01'l d\l1!P was 1netUled at Bnw A.I..la.
00 D ocmt4nued to r.a1n afloat in LnmAYL1i GUU'.
l' 19451
Cornr.ifllV A l'ema1ned 1aaatiye this date. nus unit hao. not yet be_
oelled upon to _;port atfI elM1eD.... of ibe 37th I.a:fantry Division in ita
aaaault. 'Jhere _s not yet &IV" dsabl. force of the eneI\Y along the dJ.y.
la1cm i"rcIlt.
B I'eIIId.Iled 1D blyou&o at AGUILAR. 121. 2nd Platoon die-
patched to the l.6Otb IntaD't17 ...,.... but was not ampl.tqed 8S that regi
mant..,..ed tmOppose4 lDto CAllILIKO.
C I'eIIId.Iled in bS:vouao awa1t1Da the disembarkation of the re
mainder or the OCIIDPaJV. 10 operatiOlUJ for the period.
CompaJJy D (leaa 1 Platoon) landed on the 37th Infantry Division Beach
and mewed to CALOOCNJ where 1t est&blished bi.,ouac.
Headquarten and SerrtCII Oc:aPal'l1el and the Medioal Detaohr:lont remained
iftactt..,. at BIlGtA'LEf. t.rrucb and perSODnel. were dispatched to the bosch to
aaslat in UDl.oad.!Dg the equ1}1181lt of D.
16 19/.5.
Doth Ccs\penies i\ and. B fJerO inIlCt1V., this ,bte. :1"'1;.\
no m1ss1ona 1n the XlV conrs sootor ror
CClrsPftlV'C _s jo1nec1 !.alta CeJl1P ita two tr.W: platoons
which had dlaesnbar1ced on t.'1e 37th Infant.'r'"J rlivision i:t:Q{m. "1":J.o
opeftt1one ccntS.nuec1 the Dij'1t so that the ships cculd lc'.lVe
the beach 1v dB. of t,ha tol.low1nc day.
D rejo1nGd tv 11.e last platocll \tdch also 1'11':"0", on the
'7th lntalltr,y f1vid_ Beach.
He'ldquaJ'te1"8 Caapnn10a in t:..eir "biVOi:'lC
dta"l1lg tho period aaai.ted the unloadJ,ng ot CKfd.,PIent of G
aradD.
17 J8DUU'7 194' t
CGmpan;r B dlaplaoed torward to MAN3:ATARDI. It '118'1 ',e,t 1'1 ' I;Oth
Infantry Division Mobile a...rve. There were no tan: O)c",'atl0 t, ;.":'01' the
period.
A detacm.nt ot Service C0IIIp81l7 landed at the )A.GUP ,U,;. sector of
the 37th Infantrr Dinaion Beach and Joined the parent COOlparlY' at. '
The 754th Tank Battalion (le CompelV' B) was inaotive period.
Reoon1'1ttis8el108 parti proaeeded to the vicinity ot SAN CAR.UO: Ln soarch of
f now blvouac area tor the .ttaUon le CompaD1e. A and B. ..-;;, (/1.I.S tiM
all of the 754th Tank .ttel1OD noapt the rea" echelon lt1ndcd on
and llS tul..q prepared tor partioipation 1n batt.le. At the close or this
period, tanka had not yet 'been employed. 'InitiaUy, there wore carficult
tea arlelDf t'l"CIIl the eneJq deMolition ot bridp. _ld.ng it neOeUJ61'Y for tt.
tanka to _.it reconatructicm. The Jape.... torces had not yet been encOWIt
ered b:r the a4ft-iDa intantI7 in aD7 appreciable runbers.

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CLAal FIELD

18 I....", 1945 ..... 25 J ~ 1945
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This pta.. ot the opereUca tor \he tanka of tt. 754th Tank Battalim
againat the Japue.. torce. CD LUZ<II .e ebu'acter1ad by rapid Plovor.!lent.
tol.l.ow1.D& deJ.q. 41 \0 tbeir iDabiUtT to erose t:t. l'I'I8l17 deep r'lv81"S W!]O"
br:ldgea bid ... dea"" the :retfteUDa JapaDlt". Intant1"1 forces
mowd ftpi4q abNd, talcS.Jtl adwntaa- ot the lau ot organised
in tt:. LUZON CUTlllL PLAIE ana. WbaD8ftr. bridge 1II1a Coril?1:te and open
ed fOI! bBa'f'J'v.ttio, the tanka II8de l.cmc road marobes 1n an effort to rema1a
in cloee 81.JPPOf.'\ ot the 1Btaav,. Thia ..., then a perLod Ol.' short ;1Blta
and long .robe., ot round-tbe-olook dr1dJ1c, ot bandUng and 'e,l.Gn(l:l.ng ot
pa, wsmttiml, aDd _bar auppu... !be .,......nt of the tan:8 w s made
pou1bla by the unt1.r1Dl etfort. of the ot Beadquarters and :;,>0rvice
CtXlrpan1ea who tum18bed the &lta118 aDd traneportation 8Upplies
of t'1e letter companies to their DlBW locatione thaNbJ' onablill;,.; eran
to devoto all their time to _1nteDilnoe aDd preparations i'm' l.ulllodiate
tectlcnl emplO)'lDBut.
18 lam:aJo,r 194"
Canpen1ea .l and B remained in thftir blv0U9o area9 in r;ob .10 i.:)S$r'I7V.
!he 754th !ank Battalion (leee Ca!lpanl.s , and B) 'ran BIN
and opened 1:1 the .1oinlt,. of CARUJS
t
establlshiXli! ..1 b in
01000 prOJdJaity to headquarters of XlV CORPS.
19 January 1945'
Oc:r.JpallJ A left i'AGAL anrl established 8 bivO''..1I!C at 'I':lnro WAre
no tan!c operations tor thia ported but reconl'18issanoes ere 8on:t..iml
ousq with the mission or kMping postftd on all deve1o'O]1l(,?'1t.s. T'l0 tanka
ware prepar8d tar employmem without delay_
'the 754th'lank Battalion (le A) "Mined inactive :lJJ:,tn the
period, Reoomaisaanoee were _de tor mOftMnt to MVI areas.
20 Jal.UJ817 1945'
Company A remained iDactift tb1. date.
Com!JElny B clo.ed MANGATAImI and opeDBd C.AJlILING at 19001. T'ID comp
any set U? ita bivou.o aDd Hnt out a partY' to reoonnolter a route rat" fur
ther novement Southward ia support of the 40th Intarrt!')" Division.
The 7S4th Tank Battalion (le CC8p8n1 .l aDd B) moved ax:tnin, sett1Dg
up a b1votao 11'1 the neWt)" or 1I.lWA.
21 January- 1945.
COlllJ.l6lV' A left its 6I't'Ml and mewed to ViCroHIA.
B leftCA1.ULU1G end opened fARUC at 16001.
The Tank Bettal.t01'l (less Cos A end B) remained i:nth d:.. lvo in
its
22 January 1945'
A wes :1naotiTe this date. Are. were
sent tarvard.
B eloeed TJ.iUJ.C at 134'1 and opened BUTOR at .l43_d,.
the 754th Tank Battalion (le Companies A and B) :In
during the period. -rn. Battalion Moonnai...noe Platoon cont ont to
pt'ltrol -klo sector 4500 ,.rda lest of MM. Civ1Uans and
re:.)(Jrted a J!'OUp or Japane.. in that area. The petrols retm"'lo( late in
day W.i.t,;l a ne;J8tiv8 report.
23 tTalmu7 l ~ ' .
Cl'GpI'V' .l oloMd VIC!ORI.l and opeDed !ARLaC at lO451,
COIIlpaU1 B aloeed BURO'l am opened BAMBAR at l8451.
!he 754th Tank Battalloa (lea. Cornpen1 .l and B) c:I.o,,)c1 ,', t. ;:::1(1
m ~ to GEROB.l.
24 J&ll'UIU"Y' 1945'
CompllDY A oloeed 'fARUO end opened ~ I A at 1)OO!.
The 754th 'l'ank Battalion (le CCIIlr-D7.) remained lnac":,ive (:,u' ~ n g
this period. I'm'ther 81"M "connatno. _" _de in preparation "or
movement SOtl\m.1'd.
25 JtuJJJBry 1945'
Cc,:euy A cl.osed 1i.i'Ji.CU and. opened CAiAS at 14301. l -; 10ft
CAlJA.-1 at 1 };;Ol. and opened at at 1'1001. The!'e ;')0 ttFl'
t:1.0llE _'0' t, tis 'mit.
COl1pEluy B clOfJfJd BAJf.BMf aDd opened CAPA[l at 18301
Til 754th 'tank Bettalion (le Campani J. and B) l' lOUth
and. at CAPAS.
At the clo.. ot tbi. period, A ... atill attoc:1(x1 t.o 37th
Ini'alltr'y' Divl.ico, a, to to. 40th Infantry Division, tlild LlO ',:uJ.:181n
dGr or the 154t.h Tank &ttallon _61 kopt in XIV CC1U'S ;.:Clb":".k; '. 'J :.:V6.
Quti:ro buttellOD 'WB::" now in th6 area of the central plains 6 . .lt..1;Cl;,_)
to support the operation. agaJ,nst OllEY strongpointliJ au"':' 00 ;C. ; .in the
Cl..aIiliK S1'Oi'SEllBURG area. Until th1. tlJDe, tan1{ti ...10; L An !;.sed on
<:>114'" one ooc&sion.. The Infantry Divisions .hElX'etoi'ol'e:la(:, .Ld to
cell UiPOn t.l:'oZ tanks beeause our force. had oncountered fAO 1e::"1 Ot' ,t. L!.Zec.
Olla!.1;'y' defc!'.siw positions. The JIi,PEIneae had elected [lot open
01' L:.e C::T!i.A1 l'LAINS. It with 8C11'le tl'..seppo;LLrt.,,>;nt t:.IIlt
the 'U..l"l';'u C1'08aed thi. area without 0pp081tlon for the terreLn ',:.
cOl1iJidered to be moat tS'fOl"8ble tor the 8IIlploJllent of ten;c:s.0 lU. _ lost 0U1'
onl;! opportunity to follow the principle. of fire and lIlOWr:1ent.

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OLARI rI&LD CAIP STO'1'SSRBURG AREA
at "_.117 194' til 7 r.lnII:r7 1945
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rran thi. tiM uuUl t. date when aU resistance In thia
ana _led, the 754t.h tau Battal10a to ...... at least one CODI:eny ot
madl_ t.uka opent1llg 1D support ot i.Df.'aDt17 VOope in the CLll"n: FIELD
urea. '1'hb.a. loDg aDd dlfticnalt ....ba ot opeatlO1l8 for the tanka.
Long haur8 apea 1D oloaed tanka produoIId -D7 .... ot tattle atit1t aDd
neet _haueti-. - to t1gh\ in terrain rlost lmi'avor
able far their UM aDd in areaa 0C)'f'81"ed bJ' laDd miDea and enemy artillery.
In spite of all tbe.. obrioaa cUaacttaDta..a, tl tanka perfornod their
nlsaiOl18 aueoe..tullI' aDd 8IIJ"I'MI4 tbe .,...1.. aDd of the Int
antry'. A written letter ot tor tlw able of Compan
iea B and D in thi. operatiOll reoelw4, thrOUgh obIInDels, frcn ("ajor
0eD8ral BAPP BRUSH, C_DdiDg a.aeral, 40th IIlf'aDtr7 D:1:ri.sion. In add
1tl., ta. battal10D Noel,," a glow1Dg CMaII8Ddation fran ;"iajor,.t'",ncral
O.Vie GJlISM)I.D, C_ndiag a._ral, XIV CORPS.
The priDoiple. aDd lea... le8l"D8d frCIIl long hours of fi )ltlng 1n tbII
junglea of tbI SOUlJ!OM ISLllU8 had to 1 forgotten. Established theoriu
aDd praot1oea 811
ft
...,. to snap deols1one .nd coDatant \lIIIIn(;r In; C;"tinst
fort1fl.e4 poaltloDB. Oar..q tactics were tnoae of oOt"I!TJ8n sensa 8)plic
aUOI18 ot our oapabilltl.. toward the .obi.....nt ot desired
26 laDU81"1 194"
CCIIlpUI7 A IIO'Nd tonard this date and arri'fttd at C':?i\J:l 0 at
10001. BIIoeWMt the 31th Intant1"7 Dinsion .e prooeeding re)Ldly, tha
.e required to mOft again that afternoon, arrivin,s at .s iT;.
RMARIO at 1')01. 'fbere were DO op8ratlona for the company per
iod. It at this t1M ttat the cClllP8DJ oClllllll8nder of Coe Jony 1\
rell8t tor _iDteDaIIOe. Beoauae tbe OCIIpIID7 t.d been on an alort status
.. Mobile RaIMtl"ft tor the 31th Intant1"7 Didsioa, there had beea no opp
ortUldt1 to perf01'll aD7 bu.t the 81mpleet _inteaanee. An sCC'"..El'.d.ation
of minOr ..tecta NqU1.red that the caapaDJ tor an extended . lOJ:'lod Elnd
inflItitute the nece...ry repairs.
I ftlled upon to ..DId one platoCl'l forvlard to CT./\.:.. fIELD
in support of tbe 40th ReD Troop. !bit tanka WN uaed all (10yl.n assist
ini:! tlle 1D09'8II8nt of the ground tl'OOps. It.s a contInuous 8sssu.lt
pill baXIIs and sniper poIJitiou. At tbe end ot the day, the ';'!'oop dug
in tor the nigbt. and the tanb were released at 16001. Our C8siJL:1tlc8 tor
t_ pe!'ioc! we" OM enll.W man, ld1l.ed in aotion.
With the apprcma1 of tbe iC of S, u-), XIV COHPS, Coc;:allY
Cc:apanJ A, attaob8cl to t .. 3?t.h IntantJ7 Didsion, and Cany:Gl1Y D roplaced
CCIIlpBI)J' I, attaolwd to tbe 4O\h Intant17 D1v1aIOlh The ret:lo::';l(lor the
Battalion rema1Decl in pla.. wit.h no activity during the day.
27 lamar'T 194"
there were no operations for the period. Ca!!)any CO'"':': ;l(1,era
an tho1l" leader. initiated NCOlmflisence in tho 1jl"j tlreA
in preperetion for antlo1peted earq operationa. AnotbBr in Elssip.
menta _a pNscr:1bed and Ocnpan;r B _9 apin at.tached to t21B Ini'sntry
Di"r:1.siGll while C<Bpall1' J) attached to the 37th Intant%"7 D'lviG2.on.
Canpsny A re'f'8l"hd to battal101l ooatrol and .pant the period in performine
_irrtenanoe of wh10lN and equir-mt.
28 194"
!ban WN no tank openUone duzo1Di thi. period tor Canpem.we A or B.
!be.. unite rga1D84 occupied with _iDtenenoe.
Compony C left its bivouac area ear17 in morli.ng ane::. ;::ovod to the
sector of t!1e 2nd Battalion of the 129th Infantry ReJimSllt. Tho r:
1
.;;,'.:lon ot
the COfl,:)(lny VliL' to suppOrt thi. unit- in ita advance. Only ooo:1:3.t'JOn roes
ca:Ft!t.ted ot the 11m1tationa of the terraift. :J..atoon :,"E\Hl.;tto
OIl eoomY mine field and thrM of the taDka were put out of action bnce tale ot
dtlmI1ge bY' explod1D1 m.1De.. One of the.. tanks was set atire irllno<l'..att3ly and
be08l!l8 a total lo8.. The other two tanks were retrieved. eventually and on.
1ftl.S ntU1"ll8d to dut7 but the other as deelared unnlva3U
ba
oilc1;.s can
Jd.bal.1lle4 by COl"p8 OrdDanoe _ts in order to ..lvage uaeable All
members ot the ........ able to l'8tUl'Il to our liDeB, althou,;h two C lUSted
men 1IfOUl'&d8 tI*ta eDIIIIIY _11 8I'IU f1re.
C<II1pany D was also ommitted in the CLA.RK FIELD area (lx-ing t't t.od.
It as a.sa1gnad to support the advanoe of the 3rd 0:.' tlC L)th Int
antrr Regiment. Two platoons were ellplO18d, the eeoond t. 'l} f:tret
the first withdrew to repleai.h it. IUIIlIlUDltion supp17 and to 1"O"n.e1.
The were nsed in close support ot advancing Wentry, at nnomy
bun1rara and strong po1Dte. '1''' miseloaa _" oampleted t.r: _'::s 1r1.tIl
drew at 16151. Dur1Dg the dIIT, two med1ua tanka wre by ,)nomy land
nines but the ... repe1nd them UDder tire and the rct'l'M'lOd to dut1
betore dark.
In canpllaDce with Verbal Order .AC ot s, a-l, XIv CO :pn t t, l/j
RcoormaleAftCJ8 PlatooB, re1n.toroed b7 eleael1ts of the l!O!'ter Platoon, depaZ"te4
28 Jen:uar,r 1945, Con\lrmecU
traa CAPAH and IlOWd to LA PAZ. The Ililon of thipecial force VlSS
to patrol the XIV CORPS lett flank. Contact _8 to be t-13lntatnod ':r.lth
unite ot the I CORPS on tile lett and with the 37th Infantry iJiv:blon on
the rigl'lt. 100 fo.roe oODducted motOl'1aed patrol the fii'tj' nile.
of II'OId _work t:rca VICTORU to s.A.H Ao1fl'ONlO. 1'be };Iitrol 'deI'8
traa 1IMdquaI*ter. CCIIlpaDJ". Radio contact WliW :;:;n:ntulnod on
ngul.at aobec1ulw w1th Battalion liIadquarteftl.
29 JO!luary' 1945'
C o m p a ~ ' D, .upportiDg the 3rd Batte11m of the 129th In.fVltI""J 'oJi...
pr1nc1pal terg8ta during the da7. ODe tank .. al1ght17 d8rnn;:<;ed byauto
matic fiN bel1ewd to haft beea del1wNd by .:zo. anti-aircraft ,;un
whioh _e law tOUl\d destropd in the vi01n1t7.\ At 15001, four OJlEl'!1lY
8I'IIIl.
30 JeJAJ&r'Y 1945.
OCIDPIDl A was again attached to the 37th Infantry DiVision on this
date. \be 0CIIfe,DY left ita area at OAPAS and moved to e new rosition in
CLAR! FIElD. mere it eatabUshed its bivouao. the company vms placed 111
DiYieioD Bosel'ft.
CclaPII\V B diapa1lobe4 cae plat.oaa to the l60th Wantry' Reg1ment aa
a _bUe ........ b taka .... DOt and wre released late
111 the att.IMMa at which U. tM7 ret1ll'aed to the caIPa1I3" area.
C DOt eap'l.CJTed .... 1t dwoW the day' to maintenance
118ft.
D mewed 1t. blvouao area to CULAYO, 8IT1v1Dg at ()(:;3QI.
1he _.alGa of the tanka an this dq was to support CClDpany K, l29th
IataDtr,y l.eas-t, in its attaok upon all lmn.-d hill on the
.wl of CURl FlEUl. After the Wantry had tak-. the objoctlve, the
teftka .... releaaect and they returned to the OOIIlPBDY area at uusk.
Heaclquartera disJ:*tched a halt-traot to the l29th Infantry
Jteat.-W ...... to dd in the _.cuatian or wounded personnel. The
4ft... __ al1sbtq wounded durtag this operat1ce bit was able to CCI'lt
lmw _til h1a IIledClll _S o.p1ete4.
31 J...,. 1945'
~ , ~ the l.29th Iatantry Reg1.ment in ita att"c- on TOP
(' 'mI MIW> HnL. !be terrda _e moat urd"avorable for the use of tanks
teoau.. of tile atMp Sac] 1Ma rut the OCIIlpany eade8.Torod to find a route
wb1ah WOdld tab 1t to a poId.Uca near the iDtant17 80 that it oould f:Il1P
pc:vr\ tbef.r a4t'aaoe wS.tb o1oae railS- fire. 'paaab1e, wt hazalldoua,
route .s dS...,.....a .. the CJCaP8IV fired upa eneIIIIt" plll boxee in the
....... a. ..st.. __ .a disabled tv all eMIIV laDd mine and had to be
Wt GIll' in tIoat of tM tJd'aatrt troops duri.ftg the n 1 ~ t . The Japanese
tIoope .... bpt _wail rr. it durbg the houra of darkDeaa and tho tank .s
I'e08f'8J'tMl the tol.lnS.ac 4q aDd reim"ned to dUV.
o.p.ay B IIIGInd rr. ita bI....oaao area and ..t up ita headquarters at
B._. CIte plato. _s diapatched to _pport, the lOBth Infantry HeglmeJlt.
In the .ttaok upma UAlE HILL. the tdka succeeded in destroying two 4"
aat1-tank guna and II8DT p1ll baas and bunker.. !he m1saion waS completed
1d.thol\t d.... to the tallke.
ec.s..,. C dlepatobed -.e platocll to aupport the adYanoe of the 2n(, Datta
lJ... of the 129th lIItantry Reg1ment, in that unit's sector. '.the tanka were
empl.oJ'ecl to tire upclll ....,. installations uatU 10001, whon they were re1eaeed
b1' the 1ateatl7. !he platooa returned to the ~ ~ &relh ~ t e r 1n the
4q, the 1Dtantl7 called tor tAnka agdD to reduoe st1tten1ng EdlOll{{ resist
.... ODe platoca was oci.itted at 1715I aDd withdrew upon the sucoeaatu1
cc.p1etiCID of 1.ttl .mOll at 18151.
~ D IIt'1P.PDI"ted COIIpaJV I, l29th IDtantr1 Regiment, in the Attack
UpcIl aD UIlnaIDEId hUl Wellt of CLARK FIEW. the ~ e were called Ural to
~ all ....,. iutallatlC1D8 ill y1... 1he Id.aden WAS aooomplished and
1M t.Dka w11bilJrn to the a.PIaJV' .... at 18151.
1 relna:l7 1945.
0c:aPIDI' A..red with t.be 37. Iatallt;q D11"11d.al to SULIPAN 1D D1.
11!d.CD I.e...... !bi. was the ti.J'a' .". 1D. the an clr1Y. to the South
and to the C1. of .dILl.
L
'1be 7".th Teak ."ta'U. (Le.. CaIptdd.. 1 aDd B) displaced f01"ftl'4
.sa, .nUBs up 1t. 'blYaaao in the rtc1DS.V or AR<ELES.
2 FebruarY 1945.
ca this da_, there _s no act4.OIl tor 9111 unit of the batu,.lim.
'lhe aeOClma.1.aaanoe P4tooD _s st!U oceup1ed with ita aeour!ty !Je
tro1
and reported DO ooatacte with efJ.f!I1!II3' roroea. !b.eI'e were 110 ohanges of
aBaigmncnte of the ~ s aDd the 754th 'faDlt Bett&'Uco (loa. Companies)
1 Ill'd S, reM1..t S. CorPS Jleeern.
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, re1:&"I..,. 1945'
Ccmpu,r B nppopted the 2nd .nd 3rd BattaUona ot t.he 12)1,:1 Infantry
Reg1aen, in their attaok upon the .N. in the vicinity of th() Tor or ':HE
WORLD HILL. later in the day, ODe of the platoons _8 relieved from the
129th Infa1ltry Re,;jlment and di_petched to the lO8th Intantry ttl) .irlfmt ot
the 40th Int'ent17 Din_toa to suppor' that lIDit in tt.. Motor. Another
pl.atoonwea attached to the l60th Intantl"7 RegimoBt to support tOOn in re
te -:l.ng ~ 3 :lA;<.E :IIU. aDd in Npula1Dg an .MiIJ' oounteftttack 8i3Binst that
position.
!be NlDa1rader of the t.ttallon rema1De4 1MoU... during t'la peri.od.
Reports rrc. the "OODa!_... Platoon :rema1Md negative.
4 Febrwa1"7 194"
OOlllpeJJY B 41spatched two platoons as a reeerYe force "lith tJlO 10"t)'.'
and 160th Wan"" RegiJlallta. '!heee platoons stood l,-y in a (;01'1111"; ':.:1 of
al,er1Mea bit wen DOt called Upall to operate.
'.l'be battal1ca (le.. 8) et.Ul remained 1nnet1vo. ";n-:,cno;nce
was ocntinuous dur:lDg this .u as preoed1ng lX'rioda. 7hc
ance PlatoaD was l"elJ..Wod from the patrol mission and rejoined it::; r:m.:rGnt
compaJtl' at ANGF.LES.
sPelnal7' 1945.
Ceaz:wv' B dillpatabecl ita Jrd Platoon in SUIJPOrt of the 1st Battalion
of the loeth Iatdtir7 in the sector Weat of 'l'tiP OF ',cr,
1he a_pad Ill.... was oc.pletad and the tanka were allcmod tv
8arq. le_, tb1s platoaa went cut to the aid of A, 103::';'l
RegSJoont. which 1988 ocapl.etel1' surrounded by Japan.1e in front 0:- l:1.ries.
The tanks VIe" able to knock out cmen';y maohine guns and to ;C nout
hostUe rtre, permitting our own infantry to withdraw. ....:VC1'aJ, wou
nded men wet'e oarrled back to our lines on the dea1cs of the tanks. 'ilie tfuIlt
pla1loc:ll auata1.nod no daIDa&e or los8 of p)raonnel.
!be NDaiDier of the batt.ltOil was stUl 1DacUve durint; t:d.s :!8ricxl.
CemIWlJ A CGIIducted a nut. aM area reoonnaiaaance in preParation ror 8
posalble fOlWrd A l1ka JlU1i7 _8 disPatched tu Battalion tlead
quarter. to I"'8OCImOiter an area in the '11011'11't1' of BOGAi.JL.
O.-pelll' A oloeed at. SULIPAI and aond to vicinity of hNTO.
the 0CIlpaDJ' as DOt called upon tor elV' openaUona tor the period.
CCIIIPfllV B diapa_bed ODe platoon to I, l60th iIlfu.ltI'"'J negi
rna platoon fired
meat to auppart tbat .ut in the attaok ,011 SKAKi a.tLL.
taok, two tanks were daMged b7' enemy land mines. One .,08 0 blo t.o retUl'D
under its own power and without dela)". !he other tank was out 0;' action
with. Jnooken t1"8ok. The orew memben, work1.ng under 1nten...'lG :TJall arma
fire, made the ..08e_IT repaiN, and wre able to return the tank to duty
and to leave the area betore dark.
754th Tank Bettal101l (le.a COIII.paD1ea A and B) left {i:;; ;1.... :s at
l200I and opened ln tJ. do1n1V of DUHA'l' a" l6OO1. The Recon.'1Bissence
Platoon a_ di.\obed to the 54th field Hoepital to provide local secur
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7 Febrtau7 1945.
CD 7 PebruU7 1945, the '54th !uk Battalloa (leaa B) opened
1n'the C1t7 or JdILj .. Corpe '1'h1s the beglnn1l'Jg of our opera_
tl0D8 In or the att_b lead1ac to the lIberation of the city. ror
the tawas ...11 as tor the iDf'ant17, this _a a new type of wsrfare. PreY
1 to this this battalion Ud not operated aga1nat enemy 1nstallatioaa
in c1ties. tactica "'EIre :reriaed. and bee.- aore nel'dble to meet the
change 1n coa!itlone. ft. tanka were used priarU7 a. mobUe artllle17,
tirIng at strong po1Dte 'at "17 clo.. ranee. We encountered an increaa1llg
hasard from extenai.. 1Id.l'l8 flelds. !he potJ.1b1e lane. of approach to the
enemy installat10na were chamlelil8d b7 IlIU"POW street. oYer which the int"
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was unable to 110ft with aD7 rap141t7_ Beeau.. of the well-fortified enell7
1natallati01'l8 eonrtlll all a.,.me. of approach, 111M 8apper. found it difficult
to olear laDN. Their exud.!l&tlO118 of the road. were otten very eurS017 &DIl
se"l'8ral tanks were d...,. OIl meets which had been IIappOsedly cleared.
In general, tanka were used to their 'he1Jt adftr1'tace during th1s phase of the
BATTLE OF LU1DIf am this battal101l eaJ"lled the prai88 am eommeme.tion of the
WaIltr;y Dbi.alO!11 with which it worbd.
'l'brourbout this operation, there wa. at least one compalV' left beh1Dl
in the C.dP FIELD area. '!'hi. was engaged in the
aopp1ng-up operations which t1na1]1 drew the ene. back into the hills.
8 Pe1:na:r7' 1945.
ec.s... & IICIft4 to the V1cdD1t7 or CitJICE l-'Al\l, L,;lUilLA as of:
the 3'1t.h Iatalltry Dt'f'talGll Motd.le '1ben were no opezoa'c.ions
tor the period.
B 1IU still In tbe CLARJ nF.J.D area In sup!-.ort of tile 40th
Infantry Dl'f'te!aD. CDt platoarl _. d1epatobed to the 2nd bettalicm of
the lEOth Int.....,. 111 the attack in the vicinity of ,,),ili ..I. iiILL.
'l'wo t41Dks ... all.t#ltl <I.,....t '" 1d.Da. but .... atUl op:>rative. lbe
t'i1"ad UJ*l ..., IIIIIOhlD8 gIa POsttlcu aDd plll loxas. Ahe rdaslQl
\lila ceap1.oW am the tanka were allowed to witbdraw. Tho ;;;Ild l-1a.tooa ot
the cOIIl).1alV' the 2nd Batt&l101'l of the l.Ot1tb. ll'1f8l1t%':{ 111
the attack en the area West or the TOP or THE Blu.. 'lhe anorru 1IQre
al.l. dur1n aDd tho tanka WOJ'8 0'tl'!ployed fran C70QI to lS:m. lcevine the
..... of the bttt1e mly 1eRg to reft'KJ1,,"i relu.eniah t:iC ar:munit1cm
at l4OOI. Set'era1 3lIIII and 90IIm BIlt1-a.1rcratt positions wore de
atre.ved. The tenlcs 111tbdrew upon the sucoe.etul eanplet10n 01' 1.11'1011" rnia
81_. ate enliated .. \1189 J...-t1led tw' sniPM" rtre ch.lr1ne t.JlC do;!. '!be
)I'd PIa.. or tho GalP!IDT the 1st Battellc:a of the lO:1th InttJDts'7
in the attack in the tlcln1ty or the rop U!' iii... ,0;;..11. 1he
platcaD and deatre.ved eneII\Y automatio woapcD8 ix>aitlons wh1ah
--- dug 11Ito c... In the The r:d.aaiaft WetS BCoaDp11shad and the
teak- wltbdnw late in the atteJwofa. One of the tanks was by all
0I'lIII" .. 0ClD81et.1ftg or two n.ttq pound aer1al. bombs bJ.t tho t!lru: '1118 :re
PaIred IIhd retuned to 4utq.
the "154th tank Betta"_ (le Cornpa.n1ea 4 ami B) ll(Wod to t.he vic
1IL1.ty of caa PARI, r.':AHlLA lr1 Cor:_ ttelKlJ'It.. 'lbe Platocn
8 Februa17 (0ca1Uuec1).
et:U1 oocup.led H1th its guard mission. for the 54th f'ield Hospital, reported
no ecntaota with the enell\Y. There ...ere no tank operations for t:"l'J roma1D
der or the batt..11cra.

9 ,.tII..". 1(JU.
CCIlPft1'J7 1 .,,84 to the ...lcla1:t.7 or BILIED) PRISON, : ANIU. It was
aetd.gne4 to a epeo1al 1III81J'1t.7 foroe engaged ill tMKNr1ng the 3'1tb Infantry
DtYlalca ....... of the MAJfIL& area on the North bank of the PX;:.IG RIVER.
11M OSpan)" ccaducted aotorlsed paVol ot the cit,. etreets,
with pr1lla fenee in driving out sniper8 and et.rq Japanese. f,':ortar
&beUs 1aJ1dta,Deal' the c_pa.tq' bivouao area at 14001 resulted in the death
of OM eli8ted ...
B d1aYatahe4 the 18t Pletooa in supJX)l't of the 3rt: Battal1_
the 16Ot2il lJItant17 Beglmerlt in the tinal assault UfUl the TOP 01' THE
\QW) HILL. 1'he aoat .treett.... _apca aga1ut the enemy positions in the
bill ... and ill the bruh at the top of the b1l1 wall our improvised 7_
.-ua1tiCIL 'lhae rGUDde had 'baeD pre})llJ'ed before this batta
l1ca len lQ1QAIWILLi b;y repJ.aoiaa the projectUea of H .l!t. ;,:mrITI<lt
w1th the CaIIId...wr tram HOUrza AMIAUIITICIi, which was avail
able at that base. '1he 2Iad Plat.o.. in support or the loeth Infantry
8Ql"pri" the --.y CIl a poUt Weat of the TOl; OI" THE
DU> HILL bf 1IlCWS.q r ...ery rugp4 terra1a to outflank the positim
and take it rrc:a the rear. The eDeIr1 troops ooouP11ng this posit.iOll were
killed and -nr 40. aad 9QIII glIDe as well as machiDe guns and mortars were
captured or deetl'o7e4. OUr iDtaJ'ltry and taDka had no oasualties in thi.
operaUca. 1.he 31"4 Platoon aupported the l8t Battalion of the lOath lat
...., BefllJaellt in the vlcdn1t7 of the TOP Of 'fr!;; WORW tULLe 'nlis plat
oca mad. cleep peaetrat1clll of tho eIl8IVt. left flank and destroyed s_
era1 :aa. .. peAt1011e Wore withdrawlq.
!be rem.5"", of the batt&l1C'1l _8 iBacU.... durirlg this period.
lleconr1d.a.... Platoca reported aeget1Y. OIl 1ta 813aur1ty mission.
10 Felnax7 1945_
O-JlaDT tired ocat1Daou.slT .f'raIl the North Bank of the PASIG IaVm
at eDeIP target.e ot oppor1;uD1.ty' in the vicinity' of the ESCOLTA district.
1he Platoeu were altemated wrerr four bours th.rougJlout the clay (i!l(l niibt
111 or.ler to Jteep a continuous rate or tire. The enfAllY' offered h,;aVY m0r
tar aDd amall aJ'II8 fire wt we auat.a1aed no dama.ge dur1.r.g the cporaticm.
1 l'6OOIl1la1aaanoe -.0 oaaducted alCl.\l the bank of the river for a site frOll
.-doh to fire upaD fROVI8(8 ISLAJI). 'lb.e tanka were movd into :t-lOsitiOll in
the vlo1n1t) of PALAQ& and awaited orders from the 129th Infant17
Reg:l.mebt to 0CIIII8JM1 f1rt..q.
UomPaI'JY B was inaotive this data lihUe it prepared. to rejoin the
battalion at GRACE PARl. It was replaced in support of the !..oth InfantJ.'1
J,)iy::l.s1C11l tv D. 754th Tank Battalion, which Was enroute to the :;:'OHT
area.
Cc:aPllV' C _s inacUve in its blvouac area in the vicinity ot Batta
lion Headquartera. !he ReocmnaiSAl'lGe Platoall .s relieved from the sao
uriV detaabaalt with the 54th n.ld Hospital aDd was assigned to the 7lat
IWaeuaUCi'l Hoep1tal with the a_a mS,aeia.
tiJO ton":e ca:lrnenood firing but mssion _. Jalted "[,JOn orden
f'rOrl the 37th Inrall't17 Division. CODOUlTentl,y, the cOllrpa!1YontlnueII the
,nission a. an element or the Special Seour1. Foroe. 000 platoon paseetJ
to the oontrol ot the 145tb Intant17 Regim.nt in the vicinity 01' POW.
The tan.lca advaMed along ItDu.te su, aeeUDg s Ught resistanoo. Coo 37mm
aDtl-tank gun and .......1 _hina guns were des'tr079d. Tou:s 1",::ained in
the area UDttl the lntaatr,y' bad dug in tor the m.;tt.
Canpal'\Y' C oonducted a route reeonnaisl'flD.Oe to B:\,l'f,'.N (', f.!E)l!'
Verbal Order ot the CCllllltanding General, XIV COltPS. 'l'h.1s C()'i .. we,; at
tached to XI CORPS tor operatlonel oontrol,
CClI!IpIUV' D dlspatehed ita lst Platoon in support of' the
a flanldng and frontsl assault, tanka destroyed 0.' :i.reUsed en
etl1 ,oa:!.t.ion., _.bl1ng the Wantl"J" to ad'9'aDa. and to occUPy;:,.te crea.
T: if) Pletoon ot CCDJaI9' D supported the let Battalion oi' i,.hu ].({)th
CE\uee of unf's'fOrab1e terrain only' one tank was able to :relCl] ,,)bjecU....
tlowevor, it was able to acoomplish the assigned lli88ton. 3;'(1. i"latooa
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supporteil U. 185th Infantrr. Rag1ment in the areaV!oet of . The tanka . J, .'.' (.
made 8 trontel attaoh and reaohed the obJectl but t.ho tn.'- vms tmeble to
seeu.re the position aDd the tnl':a were withdrawn.
,1 Tank Battal10D (.) remained inaoti"e (turin,; 'i., df:. )<.r, ':.I.od.
The Battalion Reconnaissance Platoon reported no' contact In ;u.erd miaaloa.
12 rela-uaJ7 1945'
CC8PItI' .. oca'tl1lM4 ita Id.sllica .s all ela.snt of the Special Soo
uritt r.... At 1"1001, cae t4ItJk detrt.ro;yad foar eDtII,J sault boats Oft
the South Side or the PASIG BIRR. 1M aecand platoon, attachee to tt
14Sth IDf_tr.r R e ~ t , fired d1reotl on the toe. of DAV.PALIT. TaI"..ks
carr1ecl aaaault boats to the BDlUANGAri RIVER and supported the crossing
of the l1'Itantl7.
'l'he 754th Tank Battallon (l... C C l l l ~ 1) was inactlve during the
period.
1) 'ebnar7 19451
CCIIPIII'T 0CIIlt1auM11te aotS.ylu..... Speotal hour1t7 Patrol. Upoll
recetpt of a report of eD.eIV barge trattlo an the PASIG RIVER, the COlUP8IV
diQat.ched GlIB ta* to a pold:U.- CID the Jorth &1de of the PASIG 1he
tcr* l"eIDatMd in. .... cw8J'D1ab'. aoUng a8 _blle reeerte force. 1t
1OOQI, the toll.otdDg .nd.q, the tank fired .t an eneIV barge in the river
.u1lb. !he .... bant 1ato n... a1Id ... deatroted. It was bol1cwed
that the bar. __ loacle4 with _mitiCID.
CCIIlparq D diapatched lta let Platoon in support of the 1st ba't,tal:ton,
lO8tb Intantry RegSMat., empl..qy:lDg oeII'\I1ftated taDk-iDfantry attaok an
..... poalt1oaa _ HILL 6. The eneIIV posit1C1l..... overran and the tanka
witbdJ'n after tho Want1.7 oClulOlidated the poa1ticn. The 2nd Platoon ...a
dispatched to the 2Dd Battal1ca of the l.6Otb Intantr.r Regiment, in mobile
retMl'9'e. H.-er, the taDka were .sa1gned no aiaaiOll8 for the period.
4Jhe Plato.. the 3rd Bettaliaa of the lSSth Infantry li.egl.ment.
Atter preURln..., az1;.Ule17 buTap, t.ank-iDt8ll\17 assault succoeded in
driving the eD8IIIIY baok trGa their poalt1CJ1l8 an the hill 1ti11ch we had unsuoc
esat"UllT .ttacked the prwioua d.q.
14 rsbrt.w7
.l dispatched the 1st Platoon to the 1st Battalion, 129th
Wantl'7 Regl.lMmt, in the attack upon ths GERt4.AJ BUII.DING. After a pre
l.1alnar1 sbelUa, bt tne tanka, the Wantry sntered the bll
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1ng rut wre
dri:... out tv the antIII1. The tanka fired into tlle bdld!nQ; agaj.n, expendiq
ell their .....,11t1clIl, attar v.h1ah they withdrew. Two tanka wore damaged bt
eftelf laJl m1.nee, au or which ... set afire relNlt1n& 11'1 four casualties.
Both wen eubeequeni'.'q reoEtred. cae _8 di3patched from the
Spee1al Secnrr1t Patrol to the JIOUtb or the PASIG RIVER. 'l'he tank fired at
wpta, deaVo71al cae 40lIl p, ,_ 15011 ooaatal guu and several
..u houses occuple4 bt 8MIIIJ '!be 2nd PlatooD, attached to the
145tb lIltaJltr.1 OGIIIIl\1Oted a mDtor patrol in that Reg1ment IS seotor.
SuppGrt.ecl bt platoe ef lDt'aatr7, the tank platoon destroYed l.t Jqpe.neee
00CIIlI1led hGU88 ., QUIBIDIl kin,.!: 't.hir't of the 8IleIIV. Continuing along
this route to PACl aDd PAIIRAN, the patrol killed 8ElV'eral eneJq fleeing
North tao. the ana 8JI4 deetroy'ed l18'f'eral eDCIIV' _ch1ne gun positions. 'lbe
taDka fired 1a'Lo an area suapected of OOIltaining an .-m1tion dump ,moo
'.sd1.telT bunt SAte The tank platooD W.8 credited ,<vith one
btDlred aDd 1Iix, eDelq callWll Ue
CcapaJV' B reatMCI in blyauac in the Yic1DitJ of GRACE PARK. : AtIILA
pel'f'0I'Id.D8 neceHa1"1 Jlld,atAmance and repairs.
C repwted to the ID of a, Q.), ,8th Infantl'7 Division, at
DINALUPIH. aDd as plaoed ill Dlyldoa "881"9'e.
CcapaIII D contimwct to IUpport the 40th Intantr.i' Division in mop-up
operatiou 1n the YioilliV of DAf,BAR-l"OHT STOTSiNBtffiG.
15 lebrual7 194"

COOlp&ll1' A, 1n it. bivouao arM ad3aoeat to t.be North :1611 of tho
BILIBID Prl;;ON, _8 balbed at 0'301 by an enea;y a1rplaDlh t. hmb (h'op
pad into t.m center ot tlw area, d1l1ng the COI\PIUV' C(1ll'lMnder, th.1"oG en
liot..od 1'>1e11 end two Filipino oldUaIl8 and ,!O\J.Diing seven enl.Ltoo non.
The 2nd Platocm d1spatohed to the 2nd Battalion ot the Llfantr,y
Reg1meDt. !be tanka aupported the infantry assault upon fort Lf:to<.1,
along 'rAn' AVENU'.I. tbe let Platoon supported elemenu of t 11;) Int'
antl7' in the attack upon t.he GEllMAN nUILDINtl. The Jl.;yt,Otl:il ,'iNd
into the building but the intantry was 110t ,..t abla to ;ciu t.m u rt..:L'enoe.
Canpaxtl' B still en,,,, in _1ntenanoe.
o.peD7 D oontinued to support the 40th Intant':'1 Divi::iion tit j.'tctT
StoTSENBURG.
COIDp8DJ" A. di.patched i'ta 2nd Platooa in aupport of trc ,-:nt't Jc.ttaUon
of the 129th Infantry .Regtm.Jft, in an attaok upon el'lellT iu,;tellatlolls along
TAn' AVERU&. At 15001, tbe platocra aupported the infantry att.ec7: .. en
flIq podtiou 1n tha ana ot the UIf.IVERSITI CAMPtB and the
ERAI. 1mPI1'ALe the 3rd Platoon aupported thll a ult of t:lC Inf'antr7
Reg1mant along TEt'fNBSSEI AVENUE.
Can.:4!'!1' B concluded ita maintenance and l'8l1ewd Company il 111
MAlIIIA area, afrectiDg tlrl.8 rel1et at !6OOI.
Compt:Ul7 C remained 1aact1_ at DINALOPIIIA1.
Company D oontlnuad to 8UppOl"t the 40th Intant17 Division at FOH.T
SroTCErlBtJRG.
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CCllrparo" A 111 it:! b1V010 .... at 1lRAC! PARK, rw ;.'1+.' ,; Uli'ie.e
the period. ExoepttOll neoea_17 tati_ aD:! NI*bt, tlk.!
_8 rel.1cnred for ren and reilsb1UtetlO1'l.
B 418patobld 1. 18\ in npport, or tbe ::l\i; .'.k ttallOA
of tbe 148\hlzataa\J7 ......... la ita .ttau ,.. ,_ . " .. .;J.
1O[;PIT.u., * IIIDIC1L BOtLDIIO ..... "- SCIPeI 1tT.t.Ll).[Na. Tt16 oi.'i.'er
ed. d1rMt. tiN .."an t.o tJJe 1ataIItI7 ...ult. two tanka Cl;'lL {)COV'G'l'7
wblole ,..,1N daapd ..., eDIIIT at.l-taDk adaI. end _ tank ria' :i . t ',1.
,,184 '" 4"" nU-t.ant CUD t:t.N. !ba 2Dd PlaWoa nppwW 1,')3 ,;.iL
U. ot t!Je l48tb IntanWr 1. 1_ .,.,... aloltc 1'::;m:;' :.... C:I;'W';.
fana n2'e& at etw:q ItreaC poS.Dh a:t.g tbe roM. 0. tank
.. a!) lend .".. !he '"' Pl.atoaa aappGl'tIed ttll 1st the
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rlegtMnt ill 1\1 atta.k 1IpOI& tha GERMAN BUILl:nn. f,"'O
.tON the .,.. of tt. ,..u.s.
0.&.... D...u...4 t.o nppcrrtJ t_ ...,... operat1cna in t::j! \'':,Q.'; 'i'OT
f __hI fit \be ... 1ft th1a area v:e.s 'rfCl"ll ..
1IOb1le aUu.t? 'tbe ........s ondiW wlth the de"tr.J.Ot l.dn t,) f' t:lirtMa
...... ...... ..., .....u. CIIIl ta.tallaUcms.
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CaApan;y A 1Il XVI CORPS IlOb1le ....... at
1ta t..1JDe to __..." _1DteaI...
Canpa.,. B 00Jat1JmI4 to altpJiiQlt the 3?tb Intutr,' 1Jl C1V
of fbi 2IJd ,latoaD 8'UPPOI*W'the a.s Battallaa or tbe 14;'tll Int
antrl b the attMok ...1l1li\ ..., tCl'Utl.u...loIII S/Jf STRII:!.
0. tank ......... an ..., land at. "'" 800 ;'oturDld \0
.... betww _ ... had 8ft ta. lrd PlatoGl ecmt!.ll.-d 1 ttl :"1.:"'8 wa1ca
apl.., t.!1e GI1WAN BIJILDDfG.
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.,.. tbeN. C.... wa. 1IIpt ta aob1la l"eIIOIW. It. .."'.' oca-
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mltw .. ..u. ...SDat. to,. .... wbe WN eYaO".. '( :lc sooter
wlt.... tftWlIII..,. to GaP ........
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.,wt tIC hilt. Weet of' .... b7 etterS.Dc d1reot firth
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A l8IeU..... durlac tJ-. perl" ud oont.lnuad t l':, 1': ;,,,,.
_i1ltenPoe taDeU....
B 00Gt.1aued to .apport. tt ,'ltth Waat1'7 Ulyi.:.on :.::0
MAJflLA..... fbi 2114 Pla\oorl npportecl ,... BIIttal10a 0; 145tll IDt
lit""" 1a tbI attaok aleaa tAft AVE", t.be tan.ltI slll!)lli.h: .:iIRL'S
.oo:WI'1'Oi1.l', N4uet., aU reatat.'* tbaN. Ibea \ WaJl't'!7 C'.:c1.<',lCMt
t._ ?MittOM. t.he tanl<2 IIOYed ton.!'d to t1re ,,"MIt t;. ; . ;:,. 'rbI
\
c....... C 1 1_ h ....18 " ..... 111 tile v1c1Jd.t.7 of ;1' :"n..'"''''
,
COIlpaIlJ' D 1'- operat,loDa tb6 tki4NUG ...
... d FORT st'OrSIIBUBG.
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COIIIpUlJ' A J.Mot;lw 41Ir1IIc \Ida ,.1'104.
ac.e I 1tat lat ,ldoGa to 't. J.t Cawl...,. Br-lgade.
!be taDJra IftIPPOI"W 'the .:&.IDt.a ot tlWI 1III1t 1a the .NaUlt of the unf
am BtJILDIIIB GIl !Aft AVElt'JI. t1 2ad 'la'OOD the 2nd Betta
l:Lon ot the 14,th lIltaat.17' Becl.... 18 the ...111\ upGIl the Cl.TY iUt.LL, ....
TH&Afta ud WA!Ift. D18ftIC! IUILDIm. b 3rd PlatooD ...
:pcrt,ed ta. let IIttalloD. .f the 145th l'DtaatIJIT Afler
a direct .f1ft m1ui_ ...'. thI Iel !DJU, till tanka wltbdre1'l to pem1t
the 1nta.., t.o olen out .. poeiU... I.etel' in the period, the tanka
... aalW 1IpGII to .bln tlw CJnIRAL POST OI'J'ICI BUILDING.

21 .......,.*'.
ec.pu, " .-oW,.. ., of s, 0-), 1n 0....117 Bri,pde, in prep
arat1C1ft tar t ..."-...... of that to \be 'teIIII. T;da at
taollDeat .. to be .ttMU...... of 210800.
CCI!'lpal!J' I oont1JJaa4 1ft iu .tatd.cn. .,.. l.n ,latoarl the
Sq1adroa of \he 1at C....lJ7 BPi__ in tlw .uon qainat the,
fD!IL and tbI rll.1M. balWnp of thl mfDSM ot tIMt PflILIPPIl'll!l>.
!antes e18lW tile buiW.,. fPa WIT eloee NItIt, .fter which infantrJ'
was enable to 0C0'4J>1 poPt1-. of \be mtnWm 1ftJI1DIJD. !be 2nd Flatooa
aotS..ag as mobile N...,. for tt. 14"" .. _8 inactiw.
!he ,....", Platoon, in APpet" of tt. 1ft ...11_ et tile. J4"h Infantry Regi
oont1mBd to offer c.U.rMt t1N ........ to tbat at iut
. allatleu in tlw em lJALL ... tt. 101 ... ItfILDIJIl.
e.,.",. D _8 .tta.... _ \ld.e ..... to t. II CORPS for oyJerat.ioral
oontro1 _ edltat...,u.. !III.. _a _ .... la tt. location 01'
6fIII*'I" '" XI com _H.I ..........u.. 18 tM M18AN-lvT ;;TOT.
SMaJa1 .....
.....,.,1"'.
0.,... , a....... OIl tb1....... to the J..t Cliftlry .,.
JI"4 P2atooD .. 41apetche4 to the 12th CaVllr7 '1",0 rJ1.atoon ..
aaa1gMd a l.oag ranp tlre Ililon, t.he object or which WIl"': tc:noc:: oat __
., 'tlroop8 b1eldeD 1a a 8UIlken ahip 1n the har'bolP. The ship ex::;Jlodod ad
'--' !Me n.... Tbe 2Dd Platoon npported e1aen-. of the 5th Cefth7
..... t.D t.be .e..w.t on the unvusIn BUILDIIG. Duriag thQ the
............ la , .......u. of WUDded PI"ODftel trom the
Ccapelf'. OOII-u..acl '- ......' tba 111\ CnalI7 assault:Uai '"
d1reot tiN tlIa ........... ,..tu.. 1a tbe ID1'IL area. A'l?OOI,
tbe 1ft , ........,tl e" ,.. .,III.a \0 \a. 1.t Cavalry Brigade alii
...tt....... \III 14ft1a I8futI7 ..
c IS'. .. IOIJU... 1.. 1Ibt1_, a.patebld the 2nd Platoon to the
let .\taU. of the l60Ua ......, 111 tne to tt.
.,... AWftIr. " ..aIrI a.U........ lUll poeltlona and CloallGd out,
-'P........ ........ the openUoa, ODe __ wae __geeS by 8:'1 laaI .....
,. ..... _ 4 \0 ..... l' _..- of IIIIaV ....,. ..U arme t:iN.
IaPJ.Jtc tile Id.P\ ,.,... 1at11tnt.e ., ... tuk .... tiN, cm"leteq dMt
rotJag 1t_ ,..,.. Pla"-a ...,...... the 2nd ...ttaliOll or the :ta5tb Iat
,
an., 1a ...... in t,le orea r,out!lwaft
of BADAl. 0. taak ... d peI "" aD ..,. lud II1De but it 'Ivai,) l:'opa1Ncl
and W88 .ble to ..u.- alNl-.
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- .t' ' t ? ',.. _"'. ... _
., .,......, 1945 (Coati...).
__ ,... ~ , ClR.lC1 POI, IUlILl, after. lcag road march.
Ir ' .. '- _Jd.ola8 .at. ~ , during thl .:1oedlltc operatlons -
talrl ate_iw. 0. uwk ft.' perwa._q d1nltW and Mft1'81
ott.n Wft ba4lT daaapel "'" ..~ ..lAt.
14"'" II', I"'
4 ..... 1 ...l*W ... fit \III lI\h Cewl17 lag:f.atDt-in the
IAliUl .... l1li ........... till ena1rJ' la ,.t. IIOP"UP operaUone
b till ..... fit lAla CIDCAGO S..... Ow ...,. .... able to a4
__ " ... aa.. 11M fit tile '.I8JG ID'& At UDOI, tt. tanks support,
ed. _ ..,. ntMk.DlDaltS
... 2Dtl fla..., ......,. Sa o.H 8s_ult,

.....,.. _.111 ................ i.a ,be ftebi. of the AGRlCUJ4'
URAL IJUXLDmI. ......, ....... 12ftJa Infut.r7 ReJ1meDt 111
.,,.,..... opeN,toM la ,be BLLID em. fill l8t ,latoGD, aupport1Da t..
IIItaaU7 ....z..., oaeU'" -. MID tilt J'IIAICI BUIWING and ""
!laD1MIYI BUlLDDO.
c.....,. c w .. _ ..u. ....... tw ..III 38th Inrantl7
......... .,. ...-cl n'a \be W ..'.1loa of the 152nd IDt
'I, 1D ,., _,-, ___ aloal t.IIa .... Oou\ or BATAAN PROV-
z-. ........ of tM ..,.., sa.u.w.
0'71.'" D ....u.. ta ......... ot tM Infantry DI:,ui.,
b ........ ....
1M. IItteu.. ....U[.s... bnlDa ... or ita
..-.tV-t..s_ wlt.b ..... -n.. ....-lea 1IDspt-1, Headquarten
'* ......... c ....,.., GlADI 'All, IWIXJ.&.
2, fetal..." 1.,.
ell II., , CIOIIts-.t 1-' dlNcr\-t1N a1H1oa 11pOIl t. LE,':;I!:1LATIVI
BIJI1.DDD .... belaW ..,. pill ..... 1ft tbe 'f'101Id.\7 of the i ' 1 . ~ I I L A

IIJIII..
Clr ...,. ~ to, U tbe LlGlSLlUO BUILDING and the m
AltOI JJUUl)DQ in aD .fton to ......u........ 8D11B7 weapons [lOld
lite ............
Ctapa.,. D .upported .leall.te ot tbe 40tll Intantry D1vision in JllOP
up opel'llti=- w.__ of WId.
26 lebruar7 1 ~ ' .
c.,.,. A \b8 ot ...,. .troag pointe 1n the ~ ~
'do1Id._ of ta. .t.CIIlI:tJU!'U.U.L BUll.DDQ.
c...., ott... cl1J.IM\-t1N HPjJOt" to t .. 1atantry seiJS of thlt
~ ..
Ccwae'll C ...t.4 ....ott,. as IIOMle ....... tm- the 37th InfaD't17
D l ~ .
1'1 hbruuJ 1""
Ccapt., j ...u.a.4 to .."..., ellal'" of tblll lat Cevalr7 Br1gade
in the ."et..u._ of ...,. N.utallM la tbe ,0000UL1't1RIJ, BUILDING.
a..pe., D, N1SnIcI r.. at...-. to 'hi 40th Intant17 Divis1oa,
....... to ... II CORN ......U.. ........ ft.aI ecapanr lart DJ\:,"BAN and
...,It.... 1t11 ld..... 1Ja \M 'flolll1. of SAl ,tJOOS!II.
February 194"
OcmpaD7 A 00JlUDaId '" ottw tiN iNppOI" to \be 1111; Cavalry Br:l{Jadlt
in tl18 ettaolc _ -u. AQRICtJLT1JlW, BUILDIJQ. Dart., t.he lull in the opera
tiona, when t.he ..pur ... IlOftd 1Naok ..tt.1Da tun.. aiions, d 1 ~
__ ... cIboowN4 t.bNe . ~ pill"_ 1n .. a4Jaaed area. Usi.
~ ..n...., the .... killed -1lt.7 twr JapII. lttect1ve J.8001, the
0C'IIIIJ*9 ... NUe_ tr. a1;t4c_lIt. to tba ln C....1I7 Brigade and ~
to XlV corn ....lla Ie......
o.pe.,. B ...u..ct to eapport, .).... of the 37th Infantry fr.i.v':'sl_
in ....... ..,.atte. wltlda tile I1ft'lWftJJlOS DISftICt
............ ... s.",-. C...._ ,.,.,..4 \bau normal fU!lctiona
at aaaaa 'All, lWlILl.
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1 .... 11U
.,.,.,., A, hadac'" re1eue4 t.r. atteollmeat to the 1st Cava1r7
N3ot.4 ,_ battaUoD .t OIACI ,.&JUt, 1IAJII1.A. .. period ..
.... Sa ............. RitatWa b1..... aRe aDd 111 -1i_dDS the mainteD
.. of .........
OGnp&.ny B alloacl to retUl"D to tbB bi"f'Ollao area on
BOULIV'AliD to 1n1t1ate ..1Dte_ ., 't. ....
o.pu, Deoot1la4 to ...jJOIlIt Ut..... opeatJ.one in the
.... _ ... tbe teIftb .... 'be,.t.....,.. aid lM8 .....lble to the
...., ... ot tlIe aftlYlUee et tbI .....,. ..... to longer reDge
., ..., ,...,t__
' ..... 1"'.
C.,.. , lDaoUw \!Ie per1ed.
Cctape.,. a.tot.t .. platooa to sblll the :Y,C.. rN,l 18
\be ...... "" Jut __II podUoa 1a the Clt7 of' .. J','ilLA..
.&ftep tilt ........ tltd.... tbIU _II", tbs 1l.L..-'.1ltr,
.... to ......... lMlUlJtc aDd ........ It. fhb ..-1DId tlle end of aU
...ntll. Sa t. Cl", fit WILl aad ... laat date for tt.
....., .'" of Sa 'b1a area.
CAj.a,. D .. .un ....... 1a ...1
1
'1... I' , ,.ttJ.onsiu 8ftMl
Wetrt. or BADIJI.
, -.roh 194"
~ .... , d1apdeW 'wo taDIc8 tMfd".. wltll na. tlwo__ to aaa1at
t.. wtppt.... ~ of tIIIt 1ft -' ,.. .....U_ or the l4d'th :tD.ta1ItI7
_1............. -.t.ne4 in th18 opeft
c c..... s-eu... \Ida __ a.. aUG Ita pIl'tICIQlIiIl U. tfIt' ...
...u.u..
Ole' D..u...ct .. .-u s, larialJat.t.orll 1n t!lE. tiU3 '.ie.t ot
'.",

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4 .... 194'.
the 754th 'tarat "'tall_ (lMe ec.pur I ..~ no tank OpeN
t10rIa fer the pel'JAt. ...1 ~ ~ WN the pro,.. of
t. da7.
CcaJ.." D .un .,W wltJa it. :a., ......hll.11ntJ or tt
..... ,..su.. "-' of ......
, IIIfteb 1.,.
,. '1S4\1l !au ",tau. (lue ec.pe." D) N,.W DID opera
U- tor tJJ. per104. .'..... taet10nll .... the ot
tilt ..,.
c.... D .un eooupW wl'\h 1_ Wac lUll eh8ll1na tr
.". poaltJ.ca ..8\ of lAIN'.

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11-'11 m

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7 5" TI
TAIl BATtALIO.

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I
.UPPOI1' or
II'AltlY ACTION
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D !II
HILLS IOltt!
,.,
10ITBI'S! or MANILA

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..... . . . . ... .. . . .. . . . . ... .

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6 " .... 1.,.
,
.. "'til !aak a...u. (leu o.pe., D) "pted no t e n ~ ~ o}X:rta
\1eaI ttl' u.)MtI'lII. ....1 ~ ~ ..-e the pro,',... of
the _.
o r 3 Dwas .un .,..... with U.. l-.r lUll ahell1n! of' tba
...., J * l t ~ .... of BAllA'.
' ...... 1.,.
,. \III 'H4tb , .. _*11_ (l C-S-D7' C) tre WON no Cll8ngN
tr. t..be PI ...."S.. pert....
0..... 0, attaeb14 to ". XI CORPS, II01M to the vi,'11nt.y or ,1iJt
AlRFIILD. !bare' .... DO tank openUan:a tor t'lO The
wu _lgDId t.be ala.lon of pel"'t'oira1:nI dJ,8IIf3IWtted ':"'l..1E.U"I:.'. .2;, ty at the
alftrtrip.
8 t:arch 194"
'rhB 754th ,.nk Battalloa (la.. C_peDT D) .." 1Dactlw during the
perle4.
~ D _ ."-t....., ill pla.., to tlle 4Jt'd IZlfantry ';)iviei01l.
One .platoou .. dUpe"''' to \be dlv1alC111 fII.....s.. area &5 " ,,;!Jile rea
.... but __'Saned .. 1Ila81-. 't.re .... DO taM operations for t.be
perle4.
9 IIueIa 1",.
!be tank Battau.. (1Na 0....,.) ...ported 110 tank opere
t.:.t.or. ttt:'" the perlocl. -...l aalaItAft&D08 r..ru... were t re ot
tl8 dfq.
CclmptDl' D _8 .un oooup1ecI with ite 1aag l'UI8 sll.l.:ln..; 0.:' t::.
tfWJJm7 poaltJ.orw Weat of 1WRWl.
10 ..... l94J.
Cer-lII.. At B and C weN tr.cUw thitl date aDd continuu'd ,i-JO
of t.t.1r equ1.__
Ccmpcrq' J) _3 Nl.iewd tr. .ttao.... to the 4Jrcl Ini'antl':r ))::-;t.1OD
and waH attAohed to the lStlt IDtaAtlT Dlm1cla. The 0CIDp&I1y lo,'t ,N.; 00
U;Jl:a and n:-med to the Y1ol1d.t)' Or .allWI.
U .... 1W.'.
c.p.t.. A, B aDd C ..ported DO oaen,,.. f'rocIn their P"'e",'.cY'1!3 (.'
D , ... pla.... w SAl P'IIWWOO to prov:1de '1.0081 ....
ar1V tar 6ft WI WtallaU0a8 111 \bet ....... .. WN lnlOOaenaton of
,bent the l1Jr.ellh004 ot. 'n7KBALlHAP dlaturbance in! .. "L"1i\7.
DO umtan1al ewnta occUNd and _Db ... DO\ etltpl.oyed.
12 llueb I",.
C C l l l p l ~ .l aDd C ...ported 110 0....,.
e..,... B IIOWd It. b11'OU8C to. IlOna PIl'Maent loeatton 1~ T,,. vie-
W. of CAf..oa:AI.
13 breI' 1<}4"
AU e:t..eate or tills .,.\tallGD _" mati_ dtlriQ;.J t?ilil jxn-lod.
Tbet U. ""8 dnotec1 to 0aN a. c1ean1Dc or equipMJrt. end t!X} : , e ~ "orm..
e."lC8 or n808.-rr wdJlteDeftCe and repalra.
.44 194'.
'1.11 ele_at.e of' thilt wre wotlw during this r"''::'r'lod.
The t.ln;& ',c,as de'9Oted to care aDd clantllC of .qaS.pMtnt end tl1l3 norform
anoe of 000.8"17 maln_... aDd repalra.
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15 IIaroh 194"
All or t.bla _ttalt.l .... wott,. dur1rl:; this perioc!.
t1me de.ot.ed to .... and 01._. 01 aDd tbe pertom
0'::' nlou"l7 ma1DteDa- aa4 repa1N

J6 Meroh 1."
All elaa of tJd.a _ttall_ weN lDaoU... t l . ~ t.!n period.
~ t1ao wes &rfoted __ ... aDd ."niDi or equ1paeD\ and t ~ l O ,.,:rf....
abel of' ~ ...tate_ aDd ~

1' ...... 1945.
In ocapUe_ wltJa Verbal o..w, C_BI.liDc QeaNl, '\1 COiF::;,
Oeapttdee .... I, aJId e tonaI'4 Of left 0lUC1 P.lIl, J.WfILA and moved
to t.be mlalvof mIPOtD in prepaNUca tor '\he . ~ of the 43rd
~ Dl'fl.S.GIl lD thlt, _". ... of ecrU... ......1",. reoonna1etraDaM
or t ~ e ~ .... oODCtuow. ec.p... A cU..petot.4 1til 2nd Platoon to ...

port the edftDOe of C.,...,. loft. 10," lIlt..v, leg1meut. T:'10 taw
t1N4 upon eMIt' pl1lban8 beJoIIl our' u.. wlth edeterm1ned result
fhe II.IS",," ot \be ?54th feak Bettau.. reported no chall,JQ. durS.JII
the periefl.
lS March 1945'
COIllpIDI' B H. oat re...l ...... PIIl"Q' to __,,, the sector of the
172Dd Iatent17 Reg1aellt to detMaiM t.bI r...b1l1V of empl.oy:l.Ag tank. ill
tb3..... The party Peported that the terrelll W8 anre"VOrable but pe...bla.
1''''' 194ft
o.r-r u.p...... - platoaa to ~ , the lI'd Battal1cm or the
10JId lilt......, ......., Upon arrs....a1 .t the U. or departure, the plat
~ 0111"" .......... the Waatrr that taat. ooal4 DR operate t1If!Jr tbe
........ Sa ra.t of oar 1IMa, -. the plato. relIIue4.
~ I clbpatobAlcl It. lid Pla.... to _pper\ tbe ....ult upaa tile
hl&b ......a .... fit IUGa W" BD.L. !be .... weN pad the aiaal_
er t1rIDc ._"'...., podu.. Sa the hUlaS'" AtteJt the plato. hI4
all.... it. ......, _ ... aDd II8cure the ob tile lilt..., ...1a1e to
jeo\t.ft.
.... 194ft
A Uapat0M4 .. platooa \0 npport the 'rd Battalion of
t1.w 103ft W....,.. .... orlgSaal pl..u tor aft ault. OIl Jtr 'lAWAI
... PMt.-A. tile ... ___ to 4e11YW hIII'aaIdaI tire .gaI",
..... ....
_ plato. to the In Batt.lt. of the 172D4
W..., .....11... .... ........Id.caa tor the ___ chlri.Ilg the peJI'
101. ..,. etoo4 SJl IIObile ,....w .w N1eue4 at 18OOI, at which
U. the ........ to the 0.,., ....
'1M 7S4th Tank .'taUa (lMa ... B) "ported DO ahanp
r. .. ,.n..a.
21""'1"'_
0.,., , c1iapat,obed _ platoon to the lO)rd lDtantry Regiment in
eap)JDJ't of the 3rd Batt.U.ca. Thf.l taJlka dellyered an artUlery
pri... iben the ..anoe bact bagun. the tanka to the iDt....,. ..
........ the ..ault l:r ts.rs.c ill cloee ..apport of our tzooope. In;1......
al, the targn ..... of the taab .." tz. twlDV to f'1t'tq yarde in front of
the IIClY-Saa W..-.,. Dd.a was ... f1.nt 1D dell'9'ertng fire ill
.... oloee .r ....-t.nc lId'..-.." ra. the operat1ona '9'err euoo
the iDfallt17 .. al1l.e to __ ........ the objeotive, at vmich
U. the taab .... wi........
C..... B dlapatabed _ p1.atoc. 110 the 172Dd Iatlllltry Regiment bit
the ........ .t eap1e,re4 41IrSaI the perl'"
the 754. TIIIIk s.tt&Jt _ (l.... Compaai 1 .. 8) reported no chaIlgM
4urtac 11M perlaI.
22 .... 1945.
~ I. .. baot.1.e clurlaa tbe perlod.
c.PI1V' B 4lapat0he4 .. platoon to the IT I ASAliO area to IlUpport
the 1'721d IataDt17 "SSml" !he platoaa find at .-y 1.aetallatian.,
~ DurJ.ag the approaoh ..... of ~ e PktocJa ...." 10,.....
,
rr. the Gall,.. blY........ to otIr tr.t u...., 0Il8 tank _s complet.lT
dHtftI- b,r .. alaetIoloaJ,q ...trolleclldae. The road had been clasred
~ IIDd h..." trattio btId __ paadag .... it tor two we. It
_ aPPIl'-' that the ...., 1at1ltratora b84 ....1111"4 the charge during the
~ llia't.. III the ric1ld.V .. 418CG1'4Il"tICl a IIiIarqe bat1iet'7, with two
'tIbM l.aadSaa to the .... fit the axpl..edea. !he 1QaJl8 .wu.. who det
.. 7S4th ,... .tta.tt_ (lau c..paJd... 1 .. B) reported no chanp.
4ar1ac ...........
:0 .... 1945.
'!beN WN .. tank operau... tor .", of the unite of the batta.l1c:lo
clbrJ.aa tbe perlocl. eomp.aS.. & and reaiRed ill the 43rd Infantry Div
tdcalobU........
24 ..... 19411
~ ........eel ". , .. area at ANTIFOLO to a new site in the
y101Jd.V of B.aH MAJIID, 20, neal' TERESi_ 'l'h1. lICIVe ... accomplished in
ord4rr to rell... the ofiapaJV' of the neeaity for traveling up and down the
~ , ......., Wl ..t ftl .TIPOLO. Mcweaeat a1caag this road was oaua1a8
I"td11d d.terioratJ.fa of the tl'aob aad wuuld htlYe reeulte4 in thQ deadlin1aa
ftl. aU yebj4l1ea of tiM -PIII'Y h8Il tbe7 ocat.l1lUlld to tranl ever 1t dallT.
~ B 11'-' 1ft ita ana at ANTIPOlAl. Becaus. the opinion of
1Ib.e IIJ or 8, 0.'. 4:Jrd wam DIVISION, .. that II8OO!:d medium tank 00
-PII1V' 'tIIDUl6. Dot be reqtd.NIl1B the diYld._ MOtor, the oClllPa!1Y did not 1'01
loIr o.PIIWT .. to iIbe bot_ of the 1d.ll..
!be 7"'. !.u "",,11_ I'eIJII'W ItO ohan&ea cluriaa the period, 1
C...... , .. a.
.... 19411
...... ___ .,........ t. tile mill ,... " ~ " " i _ ctur:laI
........... 011 .... A -' 1 .. -d.............JAt ....... of tile
UI'4 181..- DtftIf.Ia.
16 ...... 194ft
...... ___ ....ta.uI t .. ?54t1l !taU latt.:U.- durJ.q
1M ....... It ........ l'17"'''' 1a the IobUe Be..... of the 4JJId
W __ ~
~ at.. lat to the IJri ... It t.a ........,.U_ or N1ttue ,..
lilt.... Dlftd.a, _...w rae I d'"" t *-.0 area ill ..
netId.____ C!!I.
rt",19451
.. 154tb '-* .'''U. I_aiaed laaoU dur:t.q tIM period.
ec.PIII1 01...... AftlJlOU) .....tabUl1Mc11ta bl.... ill (JJ&za1 OIft.
... 1945
... 111ft _ ....,...u.a t. the mtb !_..ttal1ca dur:S.q
.. peaU4. 0ta!IIIWd.. , .. I l"naSM4 111 the 1ob1l.e Re.... or the 43ft
W..,. Db1.8Ia.
..... 194Jt
0...... , "}ICJI'W. ___ .pea.... t. 1M perle4. !he rapid
.....7 ~ : . , .. lilt...., ,.,." ........s.ac Ntd.n.- pJ'OIluoed DO 81tu
............ the .. at ..... dMlncl. .
...,.,. I.__.... III 1Idat- Sa 1'- .... la QUIP orn:.
GIl, d .......",uDO, Bd.... PBafllCl aD1 be... a road
__ te .... 1IIt..-Diftalta __ I.a tM ......" of IIARDnfl
1tt-'tN tide da_, ...p ...... Nll." tna .t.-.. nat, to the 38th
lilt...,. Diftalta ............. '- .. 6iIl lilt..., Dtri.a1a fer operau.al
.........
1M .11 d'" fill .... "'til ...'W'- I'8P.'" .. o__t opera- .
u.a t .... perle4.
.... 19411
aI P Jill'. w....., ...... ., ..... te tIM noW. of
CIII&II .. an...., et tile 10"" W..., .."., lId.ah was tUS.ft, rapI4
..... -a..... ,.. taIIl .11Uft ... LAB, DB BAt. the 1Iaf....,
........ - .... tIM .........
c.r O........ --.w. tbelr IIINb tJ. ht.. PRCNINCB, aimed
Sa .. 1aJL& ... -' ...\1s..... _ Attar 0CIIIt.'.1IN .....t.......
I
-- .. IIJ til '. "', 6tIa lilt..,. Dift8lAa, __ ...,..,. .... a1lowcl
....... of ...,. ..,. ,., -......-., ." tbe -' at lb1ah tiM 1t wot1lAl
lie ......... aQlift fit ....lilt..., Dlftat._
.. II lant. fit .. "'ilia t ttels._ NJ)GI'W 110 tank operaU..
,. ...........

- .---..0:'"
...... 1945t
....... 'I'I d ... s.oun -.... fit .. poll" ..u.u.. of tbe
..... it. .. 4eoS4e4 1Ibat the -.1..s.tr fit tIM "-kII WIIIUld bot kept bl
-
D1't'itda "_ft, to be UIIl ~ 111 .. "'.1. a........,... ODe plato.
..,... a ..u...s to ,..,.. ~ ... "PaiN OIl their
.....---. OM pla..... _ ... to the aMb Iataatr.r "g5.aent as part
fill tbet _t'. -'dl........ bd .. -' .....tw 4uriBc the per:l.ocl.
c...., D ole.... at .AI AV0U8TD and rejo1M4 1M 7'4th TaDk Batta
1lca at CIUI:S 'aJI, hIILA
..., at.... of tate 754. ' .. Bat+.alt_ 1BaottY. thi. date,
18'........1 a1 .....u. 4\lUea.
_ 1..,"1"
4
1 19/+')'
'''he 754th Taw: Battalion reported no operations 1'or' tK."l\l' i.V'.
Cornpall1' C (le 3 tanks) 1s located in the Yicinity o. r,.\:,:,; J ,i., JAN.
2 Apr11 1945'
OcapalV' II Three o.t the lat Platoon, one witb ",'1<.. \, 'I.)wer,
de)JU'ted Pier 10. 3, MAlILl HARBOR, .t 0211.4" '1'. tanir.s 'WeI'9 .1..QQdud on
an WT bouDd tor CABALU) ISWD, which 1a looa'-d Southeast of GlOOR.
They lan' i.d Oft the Iortbean eboN of tbl bland, in npport o' too ;2nd
Battalion of the ISlet IataIltl7 BeI'iMD'. Tbi lIi..ion of tne tc:lks _8 to
oostrol the eaVeDObed 1a aODDrete eaplac..... bo1IIever at the e.
(ii' the period tbl ldaeloa ... DOt Mea oc.pu.te4.
CQaFaDF c. tbe 1ft Plet.ooD .uppcaaMcl elMeat. ot the 20th In.fant17
Regiment 1a lw 10M ot aeUa. Taab del1wNd d1reot fire on Vw eneB17
poaltiOl'l8, .bleh c_laW of _hi.. sa .-plel''', artillery and DlOr
tare. ". IdMloa ........tu1l7 eoapu.tecl aDd the wLth;,irew at
0210)0.
,. "'. Teak ......l1oa (l.... C...... B u4 C) reported aotlcm
tw tile peri.
) Apr1l194"
CompeDT B. 'fhrM tanka ot Ccapal17 B iJl .upport of infentl'/ O)OZ1l
tlons an CABALLO ISLAID. Due to unra.orable terrain, the te'l .' OUJ.(I.:lOt
be 0. taDk r.U ott a o11ft 1Dto the ocaa"l. l1JJ.J >&.
daoland a OCIIIpleW lou. fb8 tanka were rel..eued aDd trans.<>rted ovor
_tel' to f1eIt 10. ), JWfIl'.l. 'beT N.abed t.ba1J' biftUao area in lL.Zl.J
cm at O:n.830.
Canpan,y C. Tbe 18t Platooa .. nploJN to pw direct fire su.;;;port
t,c; tla 1st Inf'aDtt7 ReP.'" ill i'- attaok .. It PUID. ,be c1"O...4
t11e .J..D. at 030630 aDd t1Nd ..t.' ....lT \1DU1 0)08)0 at which tiLAt tho7 .
wlthdrew to rep1eId8Il' ,.. ,. taakII .....4 the JDi8alon at 031.000
and agaiD w1tbdl'n at 031200. At 03l4OO, \be taw returned to t'1(-) supr0rt
of the 1ataJatI7, but. -"7 arUllel7 aDd .nu fiN compelled the
tankII to .......1r pottltie_. At 031430, tM ala.lon _8 declared un
aDd t.bI tau. _\bdIw to tMir ld........
!be 2at Platoon ot c.p.. a .upportled tt. 8O\h rield Artillery -atta
U. III It. t1n ....s.. .. Ill' I'UIO. Verr etteet1w tiN _. controlled
-' ... 4'bNtIe4 .... n..1d arUlleI7 t ..... ...,... anet ruultAKi 1:1 too neut
...u..u. ot ... eD1a7 poaituM.
fM ,.,. ot C..... C .. _1p4 tbI lIla.lon of direot fire
..,.., __ 20th Iataatrr Beet-a. ,_ taw IIO'NCI out at ).;Yr-')OO, but
due to ......1e terNia, t. Id...loa DOelled aDd .the tAlnk.s retul"MCi
to -.air bivouao area at 03llOO.
'fba 754th Tank lattal10a (le c.p.nS.. ad C) I'8port<;:.l 110 (let ion
tor tho period.
4 .April 194' t
Cc.peny AJ The COID.parq' (l 1 Platooa) cloMd ULj;,;.
aDd -..d to IJ1(J. The let Pletooa attaobed to tho 3m 1:;0 (,:\_
U. Of the 10 d infantry Reg1aent at 040600 aad npported this "n.'., !.Lc
11: :cadquartere Detao"at aDd alae -.dis tanl(.s (;10,;<1
QUIZON ,;ITI 1100 Il1Cftd to the Yioialt7 .t S,I JaIl. 'lbq were attached
in plaoe to BALD! 1*1 (l12tb Cnah7 aDd 169\h Intant17
Ooabat r-..) per r1eU 0J0dat ._. 13, U.OOlU"S, eft'uotive
,.. .tfI'f.ll945.
c."If' C. ,. JJ.\ Plato. ..,ported tt. lit BattaUon of the ::'Oth
....Slat 1a tIIe.U at'-k _ 1ft' M"W. J'lr1ag cont:tnuOUlJ frca
0407JD to 041100
.,. ... .,.llea no action the .r the 7S4th ,_
pel'.l.ed..
~ April 1945'
c.a-", A (le.. let Platooa) clo..d MA'fLlTANG and l!lOV8u to E/.
The: ist Pla'hla 1D npport of the '" BettaU. of t'- 103rd lnf'ont'-..y Regi
ment IlOftd ao.tIl ,.. SA1ftA IWlU to SAM .....
c.... II ottleeft., c.pa1l1. c--.w .. eight ra.1lAJ root N
~ t _ ill tbe 'fle1IIl\J' of IIQfI 11l ,.. Il'O J'WI ABA. tl8oaDmendatlona
.. to till .. of '-alai la We ........ nIId.'W w thI BALDY FOf<CB tlIaD
Q U ~ .
-
AY)Y'U 194"
CCllpelV' A (lesl 1st Platoon) located at MABITAC.
!be 18t Platoon of Ccape. A, IUPpoJ't1J.lc the )I'd Rattal c" .,,,
lD,.. Intant17 moved South tr. SAl llJAi to.ud UJ1'BAN.
rode, the platoon ':',as ambushed b7 , __ alltl-teDt gu.D8 and macr"Lle 'fd",
in the '.'iein!ty of the POIEJl tl)USE at CALUW.
0. of the two tanks which a..-ulW.'_ ....ll NI&1Ded 00.\100 t4
Ullin a..,..,. K ot the 3rd Battalloa, 10,.. .Iat'aatI7 a.cm-nt. T>.:1a
...... 11M loDeW aJIII ctenro,.cs 8IlOtbaJo ,.,. .... fba second tonk
... 1. pili.., whioh ,..4...... LUMlAi. As the fOur
tanka approaohld U. tewa, the,. toad .. 1ataIIVJ' he14 up b7 intonae fiN
ccalr&g rrc. I ....1 ... with1ll tbe to.. file tanks weN caliBd upGI'l
toe IIHfnIlt the lJa1l41aa'. Alt.lleltch \be __ .....ble to ccmpletoq
the ba.t.W.., tbe lilt..., ....w to pI'OOMd w1th the
.. ot the.... ,.. tM t&n
1
qJ to wtth
_w, ad tbe,. .., up ...-ter tor till Id.... ill tbe vicinlty of TaBAR.
c : .,. I 0....... __ 1a va. ... ot lotion of the l.l2th
....-atal 0...' ,_ 111 tJiIII Y1e1a1. of IOZAGARt, aDd _de !'ei:!aJWendati_
tor till _ of ..... la w.. ....
e_s...., 0.. ,.. t.t. Pia.., 1a ...,., ot tba 2Dd Bettalion of tt.
let W..ur ........ , otteNd ...., tiN .,... qai.' e:nem;r ;)()si': iOM
loaew tep .t It PlIIO. Jha .....1_ ... t1Nd traa Q(lllOO to 0(.1530.
ft... ...,. .,la._.u .....Uewcl to haft lIMa ...
,. lad PJatooa or C.,.. C 1'11-.1 l...,U.... 1IIOblla l..IGI"ft to
the PiaU AI'\l11eI7 .'tel.1aa.
The 'I'd Pia.. of C..,..". C III" tiN to elements of' U.
63rd!nf'antr7 Rest-at 1n their a.s_u1t on IT IWIl'tMh ;.'Ll"od from
6 AprU 1945, Gontimecl.
O6OG30 to 0' 1.'30 !')ru} troa O6l3OO to 061600.
CCropeny D 1:,c:,orted no operaUou ter the peri04. Tho COOPOIJ .J ' . ~
the period ; ~ . " . , . \) ': ',1. ,;:a lllteneDOe OD tbell' wJd.oJe.ll.
Headquarters and Service C...1dae eonU DD!'IIal taaotione at.dACE
PAalK, MANILA.
'i A;)1'.1 '. 945 J
Cor.;pany AS lour tanka or the 1st Platoon returned to " F:....
t 'c sssault on tbe .oboel boaa. at LtlMBAJ, f'raI which enemy en!
lllechine 6UD n.r. baralag the inf'.ntrJ' lAIN SUPPLY :\.OAU. /.11 1'(')5
istance .1i-I_ted .Dd the taDke returDed to tbeir biVOll.8C area 8 t
07lD30. ODe tank rrca tbe ... piatooD, _8 di.patched to COl0.pe
n
y of
of the 3rd .ttall. to .uu_n UD1dent1t1e4 gun which was 10:.'; Lng
tq) tbe W ..., .d..... in that sector. At 071230, the plBtoon '>;'OEJ re
lieved by the )I'd Ba".l1oa .Dd NJoiDK the parel'lt
at MABI'l'JC.
The 2Dd PlatooD of Cc.pa1V A d1.,.tohed to the )rd :Jatw lion
of the 1O)rd IDtantrr Rag1aeat. .t 07l6OO. rrc. 07l8OO to 0718.30, 'UlG
platoon oCDCluoW a .oblle .ovitT patrol wlth1Ja tbe toe of ;,u:nrT,
el1minatiDg tbe .D8II7 anipeN who Wi'll laftaaJ.ac tbe 1nt'8ntry "'(,LN ::'.ilJP-
PLY {lOAD. At 071900, tbe ,latooD creaaed the PAIlSAlJANrDT:R o.nd .in
conjunction with OcapaDT , or \be 3rd ..ttall., .cted as
t,l.ou.;hout the re.S....r of t.ba perl...
II Tbe lat Platoon lett the '-"07 bivotUlc t
1830 8nd 1ftO"f'ed into the a._bq .N. of tbe lat Squadron 0.7' .[ 11( l1.:)th
Csvalr7 Regimental C.bat ,.... !beN wre DID tan.k operations.
At 0?0800, tbe lat Platoca, 1ft aupport of the lat Sqtu::-.:)'on of tile
112th Caftlry ......1 '-a, lett tbe _b17 area .nd to(k ''0 (l.cfil
aded poe1Uou ill tile IPO ........ \hi JOUQd.I HIGHWAY. 'i'all1..ission
__ to aapport t.ba oaftll7 'br tlNt ....... rounds i-"1.'!1"O -"''.:''0<1 at
8 rana- of 4300 JU'da .Dd tbeD or ...,. counteront:L'c,;)" ... ,
the platooD .a toJroe4 to w:lthdftw.
7 April 1945, ContinuedI
The 3rt Platooa ot Oa.pa.DT B lett the bivouac area at 07,)400 and
made blaolrDllt ..roll to tbe .-bq .rea ot the 169th I ':tantry Regi
mental ..... !eaa 11l tba IPO .... Dear tlw DTROPALITAN ROAD. The
taw ,..1", in _blle re_r.e throughout the per104.
COilpe. O. A.. 0?0900, \be 18t Plat.ooD to \be 2M
dattellon ot tM 18' Iatuv, .,s..at to pwat barua1Dg fire on the NIl
Llentel ob3eoUw ana, SodIa ot tile QIQO JUYJa ..... !be m1ea1_ ..
conducted rr. 0'10900 to 0'1lO:JO aad tfta 07lJOO to 0'11500.
The 2nd Plaw. ..urra.. in ot tbe 8OtI:l Field Artille17
BettalJ.oa t:lriac ., ......'- .t oppor,aat.V 1a the IT PURO 8I'M. A d1Jt
eat hit ... aoored ..... o. aDd pen.
!be )N Plaw. .... diNet tire aapportt to the 2nd BattaUoa or tba
63rd 1Dtaav, ........ 1a tile dolait.,. of HILL ]JOO and ;UDGE.
SewrU. pll.l.boDa ... .....wall....... _. eDll1Q' dead \,'ere found in the
area.
-
&ladquarten aDi a.moe 0.....' ooatllme4 to perrot'll normal
ml' aDd nppq tuDou.. 1D ,. OBlO& PARI area, t:A1'lILl.
8 Apr1l 1945.
CClftJleDl' A' !wo tanks of the 2nd Platoon continn.d to b::"'idge
gaul. at the lafterrl approaoh to the bridge cro.sing t:lO J:'JUiJU,;/\ T PTLR
at I.IB.&I. two more tanka t!'CII1 the same platoon :;uarded tho .icnwrn <:p
proeob to the trta 07l6OO to 080830. At 0808.30, the tnn os
1Dg the 1u'te1'll approaoh weft Nl1ewd aDd cl18patohed on a motol'Lzed :'ood
At 08l6OO, the tf:11"S were
trca road ptlVol aDd retU1"l'l8d to ta. up tbeir tGl'Ml" poe1tions b:.:' '. }3
guard.. 'be balanae ot t. oCllpe1'l7 reaallW4 iDaot1ft at MABLTAC.
CompaIV B reported DO aoUcHa tor the perlod.
CanpaDT C. At 071730, t,he lst platooa .s MDt to the ::;cctor ooc:,..)
led by 2nd .ttal101l ot the 1st IDtal'l'tr7 ....., to tire cOlDlt(;rbatt
er'7 OIl an eD8ll7 gun poelt1oa that .... sbel1iJtc the Did.lon area ,a:;t of
BAt.A.N8AIAIAI. !be eD8117 gaD. s .1laao" .Dd a" 071900 the tan f, returned
to their .... bq ana. At (809)0, tbe ... platoon .as a,.;aln SOlit. to the
_arM to f1re oowaterbatter'7 tire. Wh1la the tanka were in <)ooiti.on,
two l'OUDIla ot lap u.. t1ftt _N NOelft4J ODe rOUDd ialling S 10rt and ODO
owr. Both ro.ta aplocltl4 wldlAt .Ull abeNt 150 teet in 1:.ht:"} (i 1.1'. Taw
alao 4Nw tllNe roaala 9t .het bel1ewd. t.o 'be 4"" fire. J\t CY;.1030, the
tanka witbdrew and returned to thelr bloT area.
!he 2M Platoon oontlaued 11l npport ot the 80th Field Artillory l3atta
l.1.oB. Several d1rect !'llt. We" .cored on c....., bat the :res ".It.1) un

The 3rd Platoon s sent to tbe MCtor oooup1ed br tho ; ..\K,
of' t';lf:) C3rd Infantry Regiaent but ..teq upoD arrival, -'0 draw
g AprU 1945, Contlmed.
heavy al"tillerr tire. The taW wen not ca.itted aM at 08:1100 they
retttrllled to their a."'17 area.
CompaDJ' D. Ittent.... 18001, 8 AprU 194'. per writt.en letter,
Commardilla hamal, II CORN, dated 8 AprU 194'_ c......, D (reiDf) _.
detacbed :rro. \he '54th Tank S.ttall_ alii pat ail.. eeatro1 ot XI CORPS,
tor the purpose of par41J11 the MANILA WATD RlSEIlVOD aid ~ g e . withla
the fMYru area. Reil1fore_lIta enateted otl
Coal'at C ..... let ~ , BOOBS' GUERILLt.s
Quartenut.. C....-" BOOIES' aumILl.AS
COIIpaDJ' , 2JII "beat, BOOIII' GUERILLAS
j:eadquaJ'tertt aDt Serriee Clow!peat eoatlaecl ..-..1 tuDetioDB at
GRACE F ARl, N'AHILA

9 April 1(,/5'
COIl"pflny AI The 2nd Platooll continued a8 bridge guard r.t TlL'; J.N,
while the rest of the compall7 rema1aed iIIaottv
Co!!!paDy nl Tha)1'4 ill 8IIPJ'O" ot CowpaDy I, )rd Batta110ll
of t.he 1(.9th Intalltl'7 Rali_D, led a COIIblaed \alllr:-WaDtI7 aS8ault, r-rorth
along the M; TROPALIT'I lOAD, ia tha vleinlt1 ot BIG'l'I. !he tanks fired iJrto
and neutroli." eMII1 at.... pota\a allewt., tha iatalltl'1 to gain its objeot
ive. The tanka "ere ill aati.. tor alz baN. The balanae of the comp.1IT
WRS not ampl.,...
CompaDy CI ,\ 011745, tot hell the lat natooll "a8 dispatched
to the sector ocenpi.. bJ'the 2.s BattaU.. or the lat Iat.atr;y Regimen,
"ith the miaai" or t1rlIIc 811 e_.,. o'bHl'ft\t_ JlM\a. The tank receiv.
one round of cowaterbat\el'7 tiN. Remta of taak tire were umetern1ned
and tre te:'lk returnM to its biYOUae A\ 090900, the plat- area at 08l4,.
::lent to support the ?nd Batteli.. of tha lat Illtantr;y Rerril'llcnt in
Hr ";'1 c nH;" of T T PtTRO. Results of tin were uaobaerve4 and at ('l91620,
thr: tnnko "eturncd to their a...mbl,. .......
The )rd Platoon remaiDed i_ctt.. throu,hClllt the period.
CompaD7 Ih 'ftl. cOIIJ)a1V' clo.ed GRACI PJ.RI, MANILA at (910)0 am
opened in the ROSARIO FTEIGH'rS SUBDmSIOIf area, MANILA at 091115. comp-
a.!lJ' is guardlDg the water reaervoir .. hridgea ill MANILA am VCl'TrY.
lf8lllllltrurrtera aJrl Serri.ce CeapaJd.a. comi._ normal funct-i.ons et
GRA,CE PAU,
Iltjpril 194'. .
Compallf .A.
!he '-! l*1atOODCO'ftU.J'lUect to pard tbe at rmll1.N.
;"'"
.. !he rera111deret tbe COIIpaIl,'f' ... lMttt.,. tM period.
lloD ot. tile 169th Watl7" ..,1aenta1 CoII)at rea,' '-1Da.ed the combined
.ttact, ...... at.., \he' __,., in .,. 'betwe_ 'BIGT1 am
'!.
lot .... !he ........... wen ... f.ia, 1a "",,1ft.. and cave
. .' ",'.
po.,.'!_ .. lDtaat17 to secure the h1h
' ..... ' .... ,
' .. :
&bon......... "!U b"""". 1 .,.., .....1ae4 1actiYe.
.,CI "flat'''' ..... to 281 'ldtellon of the let
:: .. . . ,
;. k",," f'tft. ill the 'deWt,. et 1ft' BAYT!1NGAN.
. - . . "
.. at 1009)0 ... I ..... at lOll30. Results at
.... tift, ....., ..
. _.1
fte bI, PIaU........ to the 1. ,.ttal," tile 6)rd Infantr,y
..,,-,b,tbe"Yio.b1t, of _...,.. at 'ana lert the -J..D- at
,lOO'1U 1r1t.h. th. mia.101l ot COIIIutlBC ....i ...pe'bol, and firing at tar
pt. of. oPpor\1m1t,Ttil , ... r-thW. ...'.wiri .", SAN on
, ,
""".
...tar ."1t.ft4 te '- 1,.,.. paVel, .tIte' , .... 'anks returned to
), .'. '. . .' .

" b1, . ",e)rd,"'" """"',,,," ttN, the ........ the 2nd 1'nttalion
of -th.6JJd ____' 18 tJl.1Jt .........' OIl m.t8 A, B and X. The
, ltItaa\,." ....."aU hUla ... t.aD1re........ '- 1ft......, ftrea at 10ll2J.
i' , ,
,:..
I
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'r' '\
, ," . " ." "\ ""'!"
, ..
,
',0_.... ,tt. 2Dd ''--toon the brid2;"e ,- ''','
e
'.,...... at. UllBAJI. ,!be Q....u;r _8 UlW:
,. ,
....., ' !be JIiIr1a.....u.,.a ......." the rlortlT;laro a4
".. Of" W...,. aloaC taw' "llOIALI!AI ROAD. tta.belanco 01"110
..,.., .. _ -.-ltte4 4Ur1aa tile pnoi"
! , " :'
, C.,.. C1 - 't. 2114- PlIIt.ooRc_Ur.m.4 1.. lIiA,iOA as a
, r.a.' JorWa ..a' ...\ot, 1ilUO. Sewnl ..
p,l......... IJUpeOW ot,",,*iJa1a .Illpe", ..... The bnl..:; .('e
l " ." ,'.
y
';',-." (,:1 .
.. c,ompa. 1)., !be 'aaap.iI)-ooeta.ctto '.... \he in tile '
ILl' area.
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1:: Apdl 1945'
At 1209r.{), four tnn1<s of the 2nd Ple,teen t;,
Company A f
L1.F1J.!:; r ;,lDGr..:, 'rere sent to occupied by Company K, 3:rd r :,dtc'
The: tlln}: mission ',':'as to f-;:(; e, a
GO r, arca J ocrtcd one '!r.iJ c East of U:e tG.nk positions. Th2
scrvod.
t;-!eir duties B hridge
Company r6Tllfiincd in:;ctivCl throughout the period.
Company CI Tbe 1st PIatoom was not employed throUf'hout the r'eriod.
The 2nd P1atoo. left the bivouac area at 120800 to continue t,[;0ir
notorized road. patrol North and Ea.:t of f>'IT
with the enemy.
At 120(130, the 3rd Platoon moved to the zone of action of ;100
Battalion of the 63rd Infantry Regiment to Rive the: infant!"";, 'hot.h', '1 reet
and indirect fire support. Counterhattery fire was received but '10 det:l
age was sustained. At 121600, tanks returned to their area.
Cor:roany D (("ntinned to guard t.he t'ridges in rp,TllLA 8,nd TTY.
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poor quality due to
the poor quality of
the original.
13 .Ap:d1 1945'
Ccmpal'17 A. The 2Dd Platoea ooati.... to pard tlaa LUI. ,ul.,
.Idle the of the 0.,..,. re.i" 1Daetlft \Iarougbout ti'le Je ',m1.
C0Jnpan71 reported ., .....u.. tor tile perl04.
a..... c. .,.. Pia..... laaoU.,. 4111'lac the period. ' tt
tile a.t P18........u.... tbI HtoPS._ .... patrol North lmil Lalt
01 Sd "'flO. !lie teab .....IN .. ...,. i MUon post at ;; i, ':G
aIId re..... W tIlIl. ld....... at 131la). fila 3r.a Platoon c:Y1ti:mwd
to till 8MIl fteU Ar\lll.eI7 lattau.
,.aka moved in:./) :':;; 'ion
at lJD?IO ... t1nd ...., t:lN __ .. Mil.,. ... .-placement in vie
I.al. of ICMIJ) JUDQI, wi'" .tt..u,. nnlta. .,.. returned to i.:,bouac
...... UUlO.
14 April 1945.
Campania .l ... B reporW .. ao\1oa tor \be period.
a ~ c. ,.,. 18t Platooa lIIaoU... 4ur.t.Da tbe period.
Tba 2M ,la.... ooaUd t. NIId ,...1 lIortIl .. But of f,f.:!<i IAfEO
vrlth nil cosnad.
'1'b8 ,.. .111....-'1'" to n:ppoI'\ tM e\Ia rs.14 AlUllel"7 Bat.U
C.... D...u..l to ...... * lm.daN t.a 'UIa umu area
.....
COO)Lil\y A (le.. the 2Dd Platooa) reported DO action for
,7.,.) }latoon continued to pard tba bridge at, LUMlW'.
Ccapa., c. n. let ..s 2nd '1&toona reported DO action .:'0;' the per
iod. 'fbe)l'd Pldooa ftat to tbe .ector oceupie4 hT the 2nd Battalion
of tbe 63N lilt...,. .. leAl_.f tiN d ..lan were unno.m. Tanke
returDec! to Id.ftIUaO ..... at, 1,U30.
I
u4 Sel"'dee C...n1ea oOllt1JmH to perforlll their normal
aDd nppq taDcUoae.
0,.,...... The lat and 3rd Platoou, looa1;ed at
.au.... !be 2Dd Platoon continued to guard the 'brldp at UJ"BA'/.
Compalll' BI The lat aDd 2Dd Platoou ..re 1AaoU.... 'T'lB:1 'l;, :,.
00Il, in s'twc>ort of the 169th IntaatrT lteg:laental O..t 'l'c,am, ',''1-:'''':'(')_:'_''e1:;
tire at 2000 yarda, iil the nolld.V ot Blart. DlNot bite i\'01"e iC:! on
tt...... _ OOlllJ'U'F C. aotion tor the 18\ aDl 2nd PIat.oon'; +
v
16l.43O, tile "... natooa ....... the top of 1ft' h.TAIl. The (>10 C.O'':Xl ;.:,s
troJM tour .-.;r pin..... 'a......... to tbelr bivouac arua D'::' 1(;
2230. rbe olateh _ 1RaoIt6cl .. ot OM teak, IN, the tank 'J'El(.: a:.. L (.0 roe
t1II'J1 to tile hi,.,.. ........ it. _ powr
Id....
17 April 1945J
Ccw;.'V A (leas the 2nd Platoon) M,S insotlft. ":' 11_: ;2 ),1 f.r.dit")(.l.n
oOll't1rm8d to guard the br1dp at Lm,lBAN.
Cc.pa'V B reported DO actlon for the period.
Ca.pa1l,1 C. At 170630, the let Platoon ... dispatched t:) t:.te seo
tor ocoup1ed b7 t_ 1st Battalion ot the lat IataJrtrr Regiment. Tank
mission was to npport. the 1ntalltl'7 attack on SCARED and ;iOOuf'jj;; ""R i ~ I D
J;,S. Tanks 11red rr. 1107)0 to 170930. ranka wre then put, in ;-;:.ob
tle reserve where tlw7 rwa1aed untl1 tbeirNlea.. at 171630.
At 170630, the JreI Platooa .s dispatched to the 1st Battalton of
to,,," 631"'0 IntaJlt1'7.l1aen in the IIATABA ..... ranks dcstroye(l cave, l)n8
two pillboxes and tour _cb1aeg1Dla. Tanka ret1ll"Ded to bivouac area at
171030.
!he 2Dd Pla'tooa iDaoUft throughout the period.
.18 AprU 194"
Canpany A and B reported no action tor the period.
CmpaDT C, The lat aDd 31"d PlatOOIl8 _ra wet!ve I:,:.l' ' "
platoca sUpported tbe tira ot the 80th field Artil1eI7 Batte Hon. ,<)
miasion of the taDke ..8 to fire on the town ot ION'lALBOH. The.; ',sa ~ o n
... aoocapl1sW aDd tbe tanka w1tbdrn at 181600.
Compeny D. Ir1dp Oaard in WILl area.
19 April 1945,
C.."..,. At !he 2M natoa coati_eel t. pard the bridge at LUMBA'.
A patrol tr. oe.,..,. A ian_teat... IH.lltuT Pollee report that one Ja,
aid thne Pre-Jap F111piaM were hl.lac In beu.. one thousam yarde Ean
et SINILOAI. !be pat..1 .... Id1 eoat.aet_
COJI.PUI' B. ft. lilt ... 2Dl PJ.ateoaa ..... 1M.otl,... The.3rd Plat
oem supported the 169th IDtut1'7 ..,S-Btal CGllbat , ... b7 firing OIl hoo...,

caTes and pillbaxea In the Yiclnlt7 ot BIOTI. Reea1ta appeared to be e ~
eell.nt and IIl&D1 tire. are atai-l...
COIIpUJ C. !'he eellpallT ... !lilt .,1.,. d1Ir1IIc the period. lit 19
1800, 1ft aeeertla with p&repaJtIla 2. alld 31 or Ple14 Order, Number 29, H.ad
quarters, 6th Ild'aatr, DIY1al.., the c.,.., pu'" to coatrol of the 38th
Iftf'aatry Dtriel_.
~ DI Rout1ae bridle I"lU"d in ?lAWILA.
Ie chalag. 1A Headquartere am s.m. COIIpaDie

20 April 19A5'
Coopeny A (lee8 the 'm Platoon), e1need J.iJBTrAC at ?Ol200 n:]
in new area, 4000 yards north or QUISAO at ?01300. The?!!d Plat00n '":88 re
lieved as hridge puard at LUImAJlf am rejoined the parent CnmpMY t.iM to
_ke tl1e 1IlO'Y8.
CODlpe.D1' B reported DO operatioaa tor the period.
COJll'!'lany c. The let Platooa .pported tbe 1st Battalion of the 1st
Intantl"1 Regiaent in the infantry attack on SCARlJ) RIDGE. Tanks destro,
eel ODe bouae that wa. ocoupied b,. an unknown numbM" of Jape. Sf'vere.l t'OUDi8
of mUler,- dropped ill the platoon lIbl,. .rea but caused no demage.
The 2Dd PlatOOD ft' inactive.
The )I'd Platoon 8tlpported the 2nd BattalioD of the 63rd Infantry Rep
._ 1.Jl eombined tank-iatallt1"'1 a._ult. fte.lta or the operation were
UDblowD.
No change in Headquart6" aDd Service COllpaftie8.
21 A.prU. 194"
COI!J.Ml!I)" A reported 110 operat1ona tor the per1e4.
COIIpUT B. The 1n aDIl 2DI natooJIII .... 1Dactlft for the peried.
the 3rd PlatooD, in the 16C)th IDtaatrr .Regimental Combat
Teaa, fired direct tire, at target. or opportua1tr, 1n the fIGT1 area.
The tanka fired tort)' three rouda betore being toreed to withdraw ry un .,
eOlllllterbatteZOJ tire,
Compan:r CI The 1n natocm reported DO aetioD for the period.
The 2M PlatOOll left the 00JIpa1'IT area at 210430 to support the 145th
Intaatry lted._Rt, At 210100, 1n the Yiei1l1ty ot the tanka
1_ ott in eOllb1aecl tlUlJpobd'aDt!'7 assault. As the assault regan, the m1II'"
bar OM tank hit an eMII,T lam rd... '!'he rema1lldei:' of the plut-con v;lthdrew
to the rear, mere ihq took up tBCt1reet tire poelt1olUl. The damaged tank
__ .b...... "" II1lb_equat17 l'tJeonrecl .t 2l2OOO.
!lie )Jrd Platooa IIIlPported the 2M B.ttal1.. of the 63rd Infantry Reg1
.at 1n e0lllb1ned tanJr.-1nt.ntrr aaaault OD "NO NAMED GORGE". "[U,}: fire
retmlted 1n the de8truetion of two enelll1' carta, one truck and an unlrnown
JIlUlber or enem,y deed. The tanka returnee to the company at 211f>OO.
Gt"lmpaTl7 01 Routine bridge and VICINITY.
22 April 1945,
Companiea A, B and D remained inactive t ~ o u t the period.
COIlpaJ'JT 6:., fbe 1st and 2nd Platoons remained inactive. The 3rd
~ : "
Platoon left the coapaDy area at 220700 to IlUPpor\ COIIp&ll1' G of the 2m
PattaliOft, 63r4 IDtallt17 Regiment. The aetion took place in I ANGO RIVER
GORGE. 'l'hree ene.,. aJllDl1n1tioll dWllp8 aD:! three eDeIlT tanka v,'ere destro,
ad by tank t1re. Tanks returne4 to cOlJlpaDT &J."'M, at 221600.
There was no chance 1n the activltlee ot Headquarters 8M Serrice
Companiee.
23 April lC4S.
Compall7 A. cloaed ZIlJ3ITJ.C at 2,30800 and opened in the vlcinHy of
ARTIPOLO at 231000.
Company E located.at SAN JOSE.
Compall7 C leoated at CA." .!U'RPBI.
l
Headquarter. and Service CompaDi loeatecl .t GlACE PARK, : li:n.I.
All eompanie. reported DO aettoD tor the period.
24 April 194"
Company AI The)rd Platoon closed cOllpsny erea at 241Jno; and
IIlOVed to the vlcinit.1 of PANTAI to be mobile reHrTe for the 3rd r atta
lion of the 103rd Infantry aeg1meut.
Coapaniea :e aM C reported no aetia tor the period.
Company D continue. rout!,. bridge guard in and VFF::"Y.
No change :a ,gudquarte1'1l aM Serries CompaD.7.
25 AprU 1945.
,
COSlpaDf D continued u bridge IUl"I in tt'JlNILA aDd VICI NI'Cl
26 Ap:'U l ~ 45'
nl compe.rdcs report no tank act,lon ~ o r thE' period.
The 31'd PlatOOIl, COmp&Jl7 A, reaiDed in mobU. reserve to the 2nd
BattaliOll of the l03rd Iar.rrt17 Recimeat.
28 A.pril 1945J
1.11 reported. no tank aetioD8 for the pe"'lod.
29 AprU 1945.
All eOJlplm1es report no t'd'tk actlone for the poriod.
r
JO AprU 194"
CoIIpI., 'I ,,)0094'. taab ott... 4lrMt tin ....,port to illf'-
IUItJT troll pnti.GI&IIl7 pnperecl tire po.itt... !he prlDClpal target
an .., ..ohi.. p1l ..at 10c*W ),00 ,.... soa.thwe. et the tankg flr1111
pollitt... The aehbte guu were .n..... at )01150. 1t )01400, the
taw ri.re4 on ab eNtI.lJ eOM'Ol' aM ae0re4 a clireet hit. OIl Jap tru.ek,
COr1JlUY 11 aal C report.. ., a.tiona for the peri...
aJ'ld serri... 00IIpaDl eoatl'" 1'Gtlti- operatlone ill
tJae GRACE PAM, t'ANItA ......
'-
/'
1 ..,194"
CoIIpaIJ7 .A COIItSae4 to hol4 tlrtll podtto. in the neWt,. of UW
. BOSOBOBG TALLEt, IIortIlwtJ\ fit PdfAt. It' 011'7", 4' romt. were fired at
aD u14o.tltltd tarpt witts uU:aon 1"Mdt
I .,. 19".
Ccmpaa1e. A, B .IM! 0 ...,.... _ tut operatlOM tor the period.
COIIpa" ! _8 attaelt.. to the .uN Iataat17 IH.d.lcm. tor operation
al. control aM aup))I)", pel' n.eW Order, ... 13, Headquarter., XI COEPS.
!'be 2Jd I'latooa, C, .... re1..... tro. attaehMftt to the 145tn Int
aJJt17 RecbeD\ ucI ftttar... to COIIpUJ coat..l.
eo.:nr D, Per 'feftd .,.,....., .. c.a.N1, XI CORPS, the c....
..,. aal o.rtna lore. (IOOD" Gl1F.III.U8), .. rel1e'f'ed from br1d
,. ..........., 1D the 'f'ielaS.t,. of CU!J., .tteet.l.... 011600. At 011600,
the ale... ROSARIO HEIGHTS ant joined the rear echelon at PARI.
MANILA.
, ..,. 194"
eo.paa, .ta 1'0 ,.1Ilt Op.ratloM tor the pe.r1ocl. Company _8 re
l1ftn4 from attachment to the 4Jrd Intantl'7 Dlrl.a1oo am. attt\ched t.o the
U2th Ceva1rr Re.l_Dtal Cowh.t f .... per Secret Report, Number 115, 431"4
IDtant!7 D1v18101lt (ff'fectlve 1200, 3 lie.7 1945.
CoapaDJ B report.ecl lID tuk operaU.OU tOl: tbe period.
COIlpdl' Ca At 020600, the cOIIIpaDT 41apatehe4 two tanks to the 1st
"'Win of tbe lS2Dd. Iat...,. R.,taa, to aupport tank-lnf'ant1'7 as.
lilt upoa a lap taU trap 1. the Nfl-utal aeet... The tanka drew heaVJ
mortll1" aDl -nUl..,. tire bat !be Id.edon 'fI'IlS aceOllJ> ..tt..... lie hib.
11... aftd tbe tau. wltil4J'Wat 020e00. rr. 020800 to 021900, the tau.
IteecI 'bJ' ta .tine re....,. a.... the ret'ane4 to the oOl!!lpllIQl' hi.vemac area.
4 q 19451
The 754th reported no operat1ou for tbe period.
, .,.
COII'Ipfln! I, ud E no tor the period.
CompeJ'r1 CI At .. the l.et Me-toell _8 Mnt to the 1st Ff.'tta1101l
or tM 152nd Infe.ntry i\er,l!11ent. 1roJt 04lY745 to 041000, the tllnk6 filvA!
41reet f5re at 1n!e.nt.17 targfJts (r.ort.- resitiODll and p111boxe.).
I':roIa 041000 t. 041900, the taDb stood b7 111 aobU. 1'8...... f,t 01,1':':;0,
The 2nd rlatOOJ'l lJBe s&nt to the Meter 8ef!U1'1ed hy the Infant17
lel_at. "'rougboot thn t1"9 taw "eN net eormt,t,(:d, T'nt:
1
at 04
1,,0 tbey were releaeM aD!! thd.J" t'MpaDJ b1vouae area.
Tbf> 3rd rJe.tocft 'nlll d!."tcthetl te the 2nd BattaltOft or the 15?rX! Tnt
to ott_ dil"Ht fi" wppori em hat81'1tI7 dee1gnetod tll.rg<:te,
ch!.n., eDftIJ J/lIOJ"td' po_ttt... IM!U" _r f!oerlt ltae.. '!"he tsnke
to their ana ., 0419'0.
D. Per 'erbal. OMer, 0.,..al1111 aeMnt, XI COitPB. 4 rflY 194',
\he company ._ attulJecl to tbe 4,rd tnt.....,. D1... tor .ratlona]. Col'ltrol.
" 0408(10, t,he cOlllpa1lJ 01.... mu.e! PARI, k!AtlIU 81114 opened In the vj.dnity ot
SAN .1081. Efhetl.... 041500, the 1)th .ArMl'e4 Qrwp Provie1onel name 'rbrowr
Detuhseat ... .,tached to th4t 754th Taak aattalloa, pa.. ton. b;elIlOraDl
........ 9, hI4....,wr.. 4)" Iataatrr Dbi_01l, am per Ver'hlfl. Order, Coa
--tac omOR, "4th Tank ....$ turtl'tel' attaebed to D.
!he........ DO tot operet1ou tor the period.
'><" '';;;:1;'-'-0,.
6 _19"'
ec.,a.,. .a Ixtre.l.,. !'MODIS......... ill the eeotor oceupie4
b:r tile lft111 tataJ&17 a.p._, for l"CIIII\ea of ~ , . . . . . . . aDI1 d.efiladed firi.
poet'l.. peIIII!. tutlII'e \aDk .,...tlOM 1a that ......
c...., C. .1\ O5O'DO, \aDD of \he In Pl,doCIID ..... fire support to
the lilt Batw.Uoa or the 152111 I.rut17 a.p.at aplMt aft ene.,. machine
ID poettlOD. 'fau fire ren1W in the deatnatt ., the position. At
O ~ , tanka supported the 2DI Batte1101l of the 152Dl IDf'autl"1 Regiment.
Result. were umete1"llille4.
The 2m. PlatOOD reaiDlct t.etlve ill JlDbU. """e to the 14,th Int
-17 bgbleat.
The '1"4 P1a\on appone4 the lilt Battal10a or the 152M Inf'ant!'7 Reel
._ with d1J'ect tire aps'Mt .DMJ gall pHltS,.... la8Qlt. were unknown.
, .,.194"
Compute. A, B ad D !'Mat_ iDaet.i",e t.hroaghOlit the period.
COIlpaD7 C. the lat aDd 31"d Pla\oou npportec! elements ot the 15211d
Intantl7 Regiment. the tub tired e 0 J 1 t 1 ~ t.hroaghout the period bR\
re8Ul.t. were wdete!"ll1nad.
The 2n:1 nat.OOIl remabaed in IIObU. N88n'8 t.o the 145th Infant17 R.,i-
Headquarten aD! s.rn.e. CoIIpani c0llt1raecl DOnal tuDetions at GRACI
PARt, )',J.NlLl.
8 ,..,1945. -
CompaJdea A, B ald D repor\ed DO tank actlou tor the period.
Ccmpan1e, B and Dolo'" blYOUae at SAlt JOSE url ope!l8d at ITO'!' CORNERS.
CoIIpIJIT C efmti_ecI to otter both direct ur1 l!direct tire support to
e1e.__ ot the 152M IlIf'antJ7 Jeri_at. The taBb tired lntermlttent17
tbroaghcat the period, with re81ll t. UDleten1nec1.
There wen DO cha... in the statu ot leadquarter. aM Service C ~
ardea.
e'
9 J(ay lQl.5*
C01!!p8!v A reported no tfl.nk for the par1ed.
Comparr,y B ceBduftted terrain reco111l81"ea1lH in antlelpati{')n or r>Csslble
use of tanka in the BIG'rl area.
Cs The 1st p1.toen was 1_ct1ve throughout the period alld the
2r.d Platoon remained in mobile resorve to the 145th IDfentry The
PletOOIl eol'lttmed to eupport. ale_ntl ot the 152M IDfant17 Regiment with re
sult. uD!f!tet"ld.nec1.
CompaDJ D cOMutecl terniD ...__11.... in the BIGTt area.
There _. no change In the statu. or Headqt1&1"ters and Service Compani
10 tay 1945.
Cornpanle. I., B and D reported no tank operations for t,J,C period.
C01Ilp&DJ C. The lit n.tOOll 1"H81nec1 IDHtln and the ;>nd Pl.tooa
remained in mobUe re.ern to the 145th Intantr;y leg1ment. 'I'be.3rd Plat
oon contimed to aupport the 2Jd nattalioa of the 152M Infantry Regiment.
_ There wa. no change in the statu. or Headquarters and Service Comp
aDie
11 ,.,. 1945'
Compa.n1.s A and B reported no operat10. tor the period.
Compa"" CJ The 1"t Platoon emp10JiDl three taftka, supported the
1st :Battalion of the 15200 Infantry Regillent against enell7 dug in pcsltiona
along ridge bcttreen the regi!rental object1.... and the BOSOrCSc r:.IVE.t{. The
2M and 3m natOOD8 reported no tank op8ratlo118 tor the Period.
C01lp&n7 D. The 1st Platoon aupJ)Ortecl the 31'd Battalion of the 103rd
IDfantr'7 Reel_- 11& Ita attaok 01& the Jonh Non of BILL 1410. The 1nt
utl7 ~ 1 D 1 d the object!.. a!ld the tank. remained at the infnntry regimental.
CP, througheut the night, as mobile reMI'ft. The ~ and 3rd f'1atoons ra
pol'"ted no act1011.
There was no eha ... 1n the statue of' Headquarters and Denice Companies.
11.., 194ft
.,.,1..... " I .. D ftporW ftO taU operat1o.Da tor the period.
o.p..,. Ct !Iae 1st P.l.a.. attend npport tire to the 1st Batte
u.. fit the 1 ~ w...,. a.gt.aet asaiftat tme8T tarpts of opportuD1t7
!Jl .... ~ . mil afta. Results or tank tire was undeter
m.t..Cl.
c.P8IV'D oont1maed Sa tm.ppO.l"\ or the )rd Battal101l of the 103rd
W ....,. "dad lD tM 'f"1cd.1d.V fit JIXLI, 1410) catter1q d1reot and in
ct1ftat tire sed" ............ II .PI*"....... Benlta or tank fire
..... ~
13 Ia7 1945.
OO!!'p6niel A am B reponed !to tau opeNUOM tw the period.
OompeftY O. The 1st Pl.dooa, apl.07iDI thJ'M tub, tired direct tiN
at targets of oppo!'tun1t,. in the ana of the Janioa at the BOSOBOSO uti
,.AlUIIN.l RInRS. The Nealy of till' tiN _re ....~ .
'l1:te 2Dl aIIl )I'd Platoo. "_i.e. t.etlft.
OoItpaftY Ih !he 1st Pl.atoea .,.Sae4 to eappet" the ,rd Battalioa
or the 1031"4 Inf'tlnt1'7 Iteci-- 1Jl It. ed't'aDIte lIortheut or HILL WOe '!'hat
Dlaht, re.i'" at the ,rd B.ttalioa CP .. IlObU. N"""h
!he 2!d UIf lr4 P1a\eOU re_iD14 1DeeU
w..tqartere &Ill Serrtee CoIIpent.. eeat:.t..e4 to pertOl'll normel fune
tl.. at GlACB PIllI, IAID,A.
14_ 1945.
CoIIpaD:1 -A, B aDd D reported DO operatiou tor the period.
Company C. The 1st Platoon support.eel the 1n am 2nd Battalions
or the l52nd Infentrr Regiment. Direct tire placed on n:n! PEAK
in the destruction or an enellT observation poat aId sevoral. pill
bezel.
The 2m ani 3rd n.tOODl remained wetl"._
Ther. was DO eba 1n tM atat1ia of Headquarter. I!lM Service Comp
ant
--.. -,._-_.- . .. -'''"'
15 ~ ..'ay 1945.
Companies A, B urI D reported no tank operations for the period.
Contpal'17 Ca fhrougboot the period, the 3rd Platoon fired direct
fire against eoom;y installatit:tU 011 TWIN PEAl RIDGE aid TfOODf'LClU;R RIDGE.
Reaults or the tire 1Iere un4.term1aa4.
The 1.t aD4 2M P1a\ooM .....1.... iDaeU.....
There was no change in tho statue of Headquarters am ::'Cl"'Vice Comp
an1es.
16 .71945.
Companies A, B aM D no operat ions for t.he p:c1od.
Comrany C. The lat Platoon, in support of the 1st am 2:'c::
of t.he 152m Infsntry ftcgl!'lt"M. led a combined tank-infantry assault en W()()D.
l'F:Cl!'R RIDGr.. after ercssiJ'JC the 11De of departure, the tanb drw
h.aY1 p.!181JI1 fire aD! the 11'1tMtJ"'1 raUed to eom1.. to tollow the tanka.
The tanU were tOl'C" to withdraw aD! the Idld_ ._ not accomplished.
There .. DO change ill the _tata of aDd Service Compel
17 Mal 194;a
!be 754th Tank Battalion reported no operations for .... '1c periw..
18 IIaT 194"
m CCllpaJ.d.ea reported ~ t.k o}:Watlcu tor the period.

J.9 flaJ' 1945.
CO;"tI>a,ni0S A, B 1;lll1 D ra}X)rtod no opcrt'l-eio'!:!l rot' tho p::T'i.od.
Compatl,J C. the 1st Platoon', employing two taru-.s, supported the
!at Battal1_ of the lS211d InfauiJ:'1 ReglrMnt bt direot fire against
...., _ ~ fPID paa1t1cma aD. JO(J)PECUR RIl><Z. Several enemy poeito
t.. wen "-trc:v'e4.
111e ad aid 31'd Platocas WI'II iDaott..,. \hrougbout the period.
21 ..,. 1945'
Companies It am B reported DO aet10n tor the period.
COt4)c ny C, The :3rd Platoon, 1r! support or the 'rd Betta}j on of the
152m Infantry f\6gi1llent, led a cotnbiMd tank... lllf'antry I\.eeault on (!(lVPFC1.:fR
RIDGE:. The assault 'Us 8\1Ccasstul. The tanka remained in t.he area untU
the 1nf"ant17 cOlIPleted JIO'pping up.
The let aD! 2Dd Platoou Wi'll s..ct.lft_
Headquarters aM Serri.ce COMpl\Diea contim- their noruel functiona,
_lDteDallCe am 1IIlPP17, at 08ACI PAIl, AHILl.
22 .y
Company A an! ! reported. DO operatlcms tor the period.
Company CI tour tub. the 3rd Platoon supported elements
ot the 2m ani 'rd Battalio1l8 of the 152Dl Infantry R.,lment, in attuk
on ',n.'lh PEAK !tIOO.!. Three enellY pillboxes were destroyed. One tank fired
on ene!I!Y podtiona remaining OIl IOODpre:r.a RIDaI. Two ..mil. guns were
kDockect out ani two ca neutralised.
COJ!IT)an;y D ns Nlland f'r0Dl the 43rd IDtaDt17 Dln.sioD and attached to
the )8th Infant1'7 Division tar operatloDBl control.
ray 19'{5'
Cor:panies J. and r 11("'
OampalV' 13 closed pm COIUT!'1tS at 6.l'ld opened GP..i Pt 1:'f, "/:rILA
at '31400.
Headquarters and Service Companies continued to perform duties
in GtUCE r'ARI, MANILA.
------ -- ---
~ - - - - - - - - -
24 lMy 1945'
Campamea A am. B reported no operat101l1 tor the period.
CompaDJ C reaiD8d in _11- reaerft to the 152Dt Infantry Regiment.
Company D remains in mobiJe,reservQ to the 151st Infantry acgimellt.
---- ----- ----
25 l'ey 1945.
fJJ "ljrnpanies rep(.rted no cpcrations for tbe p13riod.
26 ray 19.45.
IJ.1 rerortoo no cperatioru: for the period.
Compan1 C ".s relieved from attachment to the ;lSth Infantry l'iviaion,
pel Operations remorandum, unnUllbered, lieadquarters, XI Ci.:Hl'.s, and reverted
to \:.e.ttalion control, effective .251200.
27 r.:oy 1 ,
CCJ"pc.nics Ii, !3 al-.l C reported no operations for t.he :!e:':'.od.
C c.losed u::::.a:rl:7J.::,fJi at ;:E,(i 300 &::)(1 opE.IK::d Gl\..i/ .. J, . J r:IA
at 26l.;.:;00.
COII6pnay Dr Tanke left bivouac area at 211030 to 8UPl'ortthe 31"4
Battalion of the 151at Infantry Raglment .m element. of the 14S'th Infant17
Regiment in their ad'9'dCe ala. the fi.UA ROAD. The tuks destroyed three
light machine gun" one haIlV)" -.ch1ne pa, aDd 0_ ...mitton dump.
Tl:cre ''()1'e no chuges in the statu. of Headqartere and Service Co.p
anies.
28 Ma7 19451
COIIpUies A, B aM C reported no operati0Jl8 tor the period.
c ~ 'D IIlpported the l ~ s t . IntantrJ R_,iIleDti in its advance in
the WAWA DAM area. The taJib tired 0J'1 ..., oa"'8 blatallationa am coy
ered aU poea1b1MIIT poatl"'. !he intant.17 aclvano! through the
gorge leads.., \0 the daa, without oppodt;I01l. Itt. to impassable t'!l'raiD
the ........ --'1. to tell_. !lie ...... Nli..-l at 281000, aaI
I'ftvatd to .1..... at 2Il2JO
............. ... Berrtoe CelpaDt.. Mlltl__ to pcot01'll nor.l
_111\..._ aDCl ~ hDetl_ at GIAO. PAIl, IIAIIlU.
21 rk.y 19/.;.
All cacpaniC8 reported no action tor the period.
CompaZV' , D cloeed lI>lITAtBOI 291'30 &IIi ope.. in the vicinity of
II.ARAIIHl AIRFIEtD
Per Order of the C... ....
the 0CIIpa1r wa. relJ.end troa attao_,," to the 151et IBt81'1t17 Regiment
aD! rwerW to DJ:r1a1_ eoaUe1 .. -'dl.. N .....e.
aid...
)0 May' 194"
All e o B l ~ reported DO taDk opeI'a\lou tor the period.
---~ - - - - - ------- - ~
JI..., 1945'
All. eel,.... ,.,...... .. open.UOM tor t.be perl04.
1 June 194,.
All 00II,.11 ..e....w4 _ ope...,s.m. tor \be per104.

2 JuDe 1945'
C""'I'PJ DI '!be""" P1a\C>GIIt "",portilll the 2td f;atta11on of ;: c.
IDfaDt.lT rUed db'e<lt fs.re .,et".t - poa1tiOllS on
P\IIUlD. tlellll1'. of the tank fire .... Tanko '1181'8 relieved
at o:z16OO atd ret11TftOd to t.bel.r bl._
e
....... at
'l'be let atd 2uI l'latOOD" reIl'ai...a i.-attn t.bo periol.
. .
tiona.
3 June 1945.
Compam.ee A, ! 8lId C were inaotb. throughout the period.
COIIlpaD1' D. Two tanks 1'J"OII th. 3rd na\ooa aupported the 2M "lettalion
.
of the 152nd Infantry a.,lael'lt 111 their attack OIl rtf PURRO. Eight rounds
were f'1recI with undetendMCI rellll1 ,
There wae DO change 111 the lit... of Beadq1lU"ten aM Servioe Companies.
4 June 1(45 to 10 June 194"
All companies of the 7'4th 'ank Satta110a reported no activity
t h r ~ f h o u t the period.
U .1.. 1945.
D. The 2IId Platoon was d1apatabed to the 15lst Infantry
leglaent.l 8eotor to npport the attaok of that unit em ttl' The
taDJas took up t1r1n1 padU_, bt.tt did no t1ri.Dg dur1ng the period. Ex
oeel1aCliY dUtioult _rrdD aDd he.., rains made it 1mposs1ble for the
t.nka to witbdraw tr. that area.
ald....
12 J1me 194"
~ , _ B reported DO aot.1ri.t1ea for the period.
OoaPl1V' c. ,....t to Ieoret Letter, C ~ General, n CORPS,
datea 1Oa:)" .".. 1945, ~ C .,..ad to SAl FDJURDO, PAl<:PAWlA. CompaJIT
0101.... PJIII, MAJILll20900 and opened SAN FERNANDO l2la>O. Upon
arrlya1 at IAN "".-0, 00IlIPIIJV' .. attaab.ed to the 6th IDtantry Uiv1sion
tor o,...tS.aDI1 ...wol, tflr the pul'poee of plae1q .. (10) men in each or
the o1.l.owS.q ... \0 _..,. a.dlla afttfit.lea aD4 JlI'C"'1cle 80curit:.;
ttl.... LUBOl, SAl S1JI)I, S.IR LUIS, CAlIDAll, dAYlT, MAGALANG and ! ~ X I C O .
~ D. !he lid Plato. .. 1IP tlriq pceltS.CIIUI in the vioinity
~ II' HlP.rra. 1 t .. roaa ..,... tue4 lnlt .... hDa- .. too great to bring
4iIMt ftN \0 bear _ the WIlt.
1JdM.
13 luDe 194'.
CcapanS.. & ... I reponed ... operat1a8 tOIl' the per.lod.
CcaP1D7 C 00Iltta.d CD. CIUI'iV Jd.saiOll 1Jl the Yioin1t.Y of SAN F'ERN.
80. -_\'Sal .... :reported ~ _DO --v.l went. took place.
CCIIlpaaV' DI !wo"', trGa the 2nd Platolrl, toot up tiring posi
tiona in the Y101D11r of II! WATCI), in npport of el.eMnta of the ISlet
lDtaD.., B . e ~ !he taDb rema1M4 ill poelt.1a throughout th.e period
but did DO t1rSDc. The _' .... of the otaPalV' WU DOt _ ~ e d .
!ben .... no .... Sa the s __ of Headquarter. and Service Comp
&1I1eh
14 SUDe 1945.
CcmpaaS.u , aa4 I "ported DO .ott_ tor the period.
CC8P1D7 Q otathu.d CD seourity ..nOll S.a the 'YioiniV of SAN FERN..
ANDO, PAn_CIA.
eo.p..q, II !brouabCNt tIM period, two tanks remained in poeition
to support the 151at IDtaftt17 Rec1JaeDt OIl call. Reoonnaissance was init
iated to leleo" t1riDI poalt1oaa to a'l.1PJ.lOrl the 2nd Battalion of the 151st
Inrant1:7 aeglaet ill ita pnjeoted adYaaoe on lIT CAlP.,.
Hea4quarter1 .. Sefti.oe Coapan'" cont1nUMl to pert01'll normal runo
tiona .t (JUgS ,.x, MAIILA..
16 JUDe 1945.
ComPaDJ,.ea I and B reported no operatioD8 tor the period.
COIIPIIV' D oaat1Du.4 to keep two tanka in ~ 1 tiOD to support the
intantJ7 attaak _ lit. lI&PlTCI).
He_quarter. aDd lemoe ComPaDl" oontim:led with normal functions.
17 .hme 19"'.
0.,.111 ' ..... 0 re,........\18'8 tor tb8 ,...10d.
o.pallT D 00II\1 ..... keep tn _.a 111 po.1U. to aupport the
1518\ IDtaatr,. R e ~ , '-11\ U. ..... d14 _ tirla,.
Rea.....ter. and Santee a.pani ont.iJnll. '- pertal'll normal
_1.tnnoe .nd .,pl., tuDO\lo1la.
16 June 19'+5.
All _,..tee 1'....... DO O,....tieD. tor tbe perlH. 001ftpny D,
per 81.,..,\ Letter, oo.aDdbl, aeaera1. XI OORPI, wa. r.lea.eI trOll oont
1'01 of the ,elth lata1l"", ])In..IOD and reyerted t.o Battal10n control eft
80\1Y1 181100 June 19".
19 June 1 ~ 1
All ....at....e,... _ ~ .... ter tbt ,........
.....1' ft'''a .nd 1.t fta ot ao.,.n, D aloeecl !4ARAKlNA
AtamI ., 191100 ... ope_4 GIUOE iARI, MANILA .t 19121,.
20 June 1 9 ~ .
All *Splnle. reporte.....tt.on tel' \be perloc1.
!be 2D4 .nd ,... ilIItooll8 or. Ooapllft7 Dolo_ MARAlClNA AIR.'3'Mlf
.a4 Je,... ....ent ...,.ny ., tJRAOE PARI, M4lfILA .t 2 0 1 1 ~ ' '
2l June 19%, to June 19-" lnolu.lye,
110 .otlGn w. reported. All oapanle. enpp4 in maintenanoe
and reeuppl,..
Ooa,.ny At per Store. Let_, General, Xl was
re11e.e4 fIt_ Ijlttllobm fa .ALDY PCROE reyerted to a.ttallon control
June 19"'. A 01 AlffUOLO ... ope.. SlN JUAN HEIGHTS
StBDIVISIOI, IWfILA.
25 June 1945 to " June 194" Incluet".
All oom,illnlea GOnttn.ct 1I81ntenanoe ot yehio1e., and general
re8Upply and reequlppl.C.
o...DJ 0 l"ellfte4 tr. ,....1... pavol 1n aN ,mNANDO anel
YIOW!! a1l4 re_ W GRACE aRl, MANILA at. 3611,.,.
0.,.., Dol..... GRl.Oli: PARI, MANILl at. ~ a I I O O a.. ..-.eel to
IAGABAa, L ~ O . "here it ..... atbeel to \be 6th llIfa .., Dlyl.ioD.

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