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1st<\/sup>\u00a0155mm Gun Btry (SP)<\/b><\/h1>\n

Battery VIETNAM History
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From Feb66 to Feb69\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

(MMMYY<\/span> <\/span>denotes link – click to see that month’s Command chronology<\/em>)<\/h4>\n

Feb66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

7Feb66<\/strong>\u00a0departed 29 Palms w\/1st<\/sup>\u00a0FAG consisting of HqBtry, 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Guns, and 3rd<\/sup>\u00a08\u201d<\/h4>\n

8Feb66<\/strong>\u00a0underway USS Ogden from Pier 6 San Diego<\/h4>\n

24Feb66<\/strong>\u00a0CO: 1st<\/sup>\u00a0FAG ordered to drop 3rd<\/sup>\u00a08\u201d at Chu Lai, 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Guns at Danang, and to deliver HqBtry to Okinowa<\/h4>\n

Mar66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

3Mar66<\/strong>\u00a0USS Ogden arrived at Danang<\/h4>\n

Battery laid at\u00a0AT988722<\/a><\/h4>\n

27Mar66<\/strong>\u00a0Battery moved to\u00a0AT964712<\/a>\u00a0(aerial view<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

Apr66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt H. H. Brooks III<\/h4>\n

2Apr66<\/strong>\u00a01st<\/sup>\u00a0Guns CHOP 4th<\/sup>\u00a0Bn 12th<\/sup>\u00a0Marines<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0AT964712<\/a><\/h4>\n

May66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt H. H. Brooks III \u2192\u00a018May66<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt N. M. Larimer II\u00a0 18May66 \u2192<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0AT964712<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Jun66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

Battery CHOP to 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0Bn 12th<\/sup>\u00a0Marines<\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt N. M. Larimer II\u00a0\u2192\u00a018Jun66<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt W. H. Wantland 18Jun66\u00a0\u2192<\/h4>\n

3Jun66<\/strong>\u00a0The Battery moved from the Danang area to the Phu Bai area. An advance party arrives by convoy.<\/h4>\n

6Jun66<\/strong>\u00a0The Guns arrived in Hue by LCU at 1000H, and the rest of the battery arrived by convoy at 1015H. The guns were laid at\u00a0YD811160<\/a>\u00a0(Gia Le)<\/h4>\n

9Jun66<\/strong>\u00a0Battery received 50 – 100 rounds of harassing small arms fire while putting up concertina wire.<\/h4>\n

14Jun66<\/strong>\u00a0Captain Larimer was conducting a survey of a possible new battery location when his vehicle hit a mine. He was severely wounded and MEDIVAC\u2019ed to CONUS. Four enlisted men and one other officer were wounded in the incident.<\/h4>\n

Jul66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt W. H. Wantland<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0YD811160<\/a><\/h4>\n

Aug66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt W. H. Wantland<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0YD811160<\/a><\/h4>\n

Sep66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt W. H. Wantland<\/h4>\n

6Sep66\u00a0Battery moved on to southern perimeter of Phu Bai enclave (YD8932712786<\/a>) where it remained until November, 1968.\u00a0See on\u00a0Google Maps<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Oct66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt W. H. Wantland<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Nov66<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Dec66<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj E. D. Litzenberger<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a><\/h4>\n

19Dec66<\/strong>\u00a0the Battery came under the operational and administrative control of 4\/12<\/h4>\n

Jan67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj E D Litzenberger<\/h4>\n

US Army 40mm M42 gun and crew located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

30Jan67<\/strong>\u00a0one platoon 8\u201d at\u00a0YD643279<\/a>\u00a0(PK17)<\/h4>\n

(Note: There is some discrepancy regarding the location of the cannons at PK-17. The location is noted as YD643279 and YD648277 in various reports however the weapons were never physically moved.)<\/em><\/h4>\n

Feb67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj E D Litzenberger<\/h4>\n

US Army 40mm M42 gun and crew located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery adds 81mm mortar at battery center<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

one platoon 8\u201d at\u00a0YD643279<\/a>\u00a0(PK17)<\/h4>\n

Mar67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj E D Litzenberger<\/h4>\n

US Army 40mm M42 gun and crew located with battery<\/h4>\n

Three Purple Hearts and one Bronze Star with combat \u201cV\u201d awarded<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

one platoon 8\u201d at\u00a0YD643279<\/a>\u00a0(PK17)<\/h4>\n

Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n

Apr67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj E D Litzenberger<\/h4>\n

one platoon 8\u201d at\u00a0YD643279<\/a>\u00a0(PK17) 1-21 Apr: YD4827 (Shawnee AO) 21-30 Apr<\/h4>\n

Battery mess hall completed and in full operation<\/h4>\n

6Apr67<\/strong> – Battery attacked at PK17. 1 8\u201d Howitzer was lost due to a direct hit. 1 USMC KIA (LCpl Ernest Lemans Guitierrez), 1 USN KIA (HN Michael D Hemmerick), and 8 USMC WIAs resulted from the attack. Their names can be seen on the Vietnam Memorial here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

28Apr67\u00a0<\/strong>Battery received incoming mortars \u2013 battery replied with 50 Cal MG and Army 40mm AA gun netting 7 VC KIA<\/h4>\n

May67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj E D Litzenberger \u2192\u00a02May67<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Capt M. M. \u201cHarry\u201d Baig 2May67 \u2192<\/h4>\n

(look\u00a0here<\/a> and here<\/a> for interesting information about \u201cHarry\u201d Baig at Khe Sahn)<\/h4>\n

US Army 40mm M42 gun and crew located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery lost the use of the 81mm mortar<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

9May67\u00a0<\/strong>one platoon of 155s at (YD829153<\/a>) to support Operation Cumberland<\/h4>\n

14May67\u00a0<\/strong>one platoon of M109s from L\/4\/12 came under OpCon of 155mm Gun Btry<\/h4>\n

Jun67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt M. M. \u201cHarry\u201d Baig<\/h4>\n

Two US Army 40mm M42 guns and crews located with battery<\/h4>\n

one platoon of M109s from L\/4\/12 under OpCon of battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

one platoon of 155s at (YD829153) to support Operation Cumberland<\/h4>\n

Extensive floodlighting erected on battery perimeter for night defense<\/h4>\n

25Jun67\u00a0<\/strong>platoon of M109s from L\/4\/12 released from OpCon of battery<\/h4>\n

29Jun67\u00a0<\/strong>platoon of 155s moved to (YD716106<\/a>) to support Operation Cumberland<\/h4>\n

Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n

Jul67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt M. M. \u201cHarry\u201d Baig<\/h4>\n

Two US Army 40mm M42 guns and crews located with battery<\/h4>\n

one platoon of M109s from L\/4\/12 under OpCon of battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

12Jul67\u00a0<\/strong>platoon at YD716106 receives 50 \u2013 70 82mm mortar round attack receiving 1 WIA<\/h4>\n

17Jul67\u00a0<\/strong>platoon of 155s at (YD716106<\/a>) returns to Phu Bai<\/h4>\n

31Jul67\u00a0<\/strong>1st platoon placed under OpCon of 1st FAG<\/h4>\n

Aug67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt M. M. \u201cHarry\u201d Baig<\/h4>\n

Two US Army 40mm M42 guns and crews located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

One platoon at\u00a0YD620095<\/a>\u00a0to support Operation Cumberland<\/h4>\n

5Aug67\u00a0<\/strong>platoon released from 1st FAG and returns to BC<\/h4>\n

Sep67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt M. M. \u201cHarry\u201d Baig \u2192\u00a016Sep67<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman 16Sep67 \u2192<\/h4>\n

One US Army 40mm M42 gun and crew located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

9Sep67\u00a0<\/strong>one Gun platoon moved to Gia Le (YD829151<\/a>) in support of Operation Cumberland<\/h4>\n

Oct67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman<\/h4>\n

One US Army 40mm M42 gun and crew located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

One platoon at Gia Le (YD829153<\/a>) until 28Oct67<\/h4>\n

Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n

Nov67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman<\/h4>\n

One US Army 40mm M42 gun and crew located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

Battery issued M-16A1 rifles<\/h4>\n

Dec67<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman<\/h4>\n

Two US Army 40mm M42 guns and crews located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

Jan68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman<\/h4>\n

Two US Army 40mm M42 guns and crews located with battery<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

15Jan68\u00a0<\/strong>Battery OpCon to 1st FAG, 1st MarDiv<\/h4>\n

16Jan68\u00a0<\/strong>2nd Plt 3rd 8\u201d How Btry OpCon to 1st Guns<\/h4>\n

28Jan68\u00a0<\/strong>Battery received 60-80 rounds 82mm Mortar \u2013 10 WIA<\/h4>\n

29Jan68<\/strong> 2 Guns (no personnel) transferred to 5th 155mm Gun Btry (SP) at Camp Evans (YD53453153<\/a>) in support of 1st AirCav<\/h4>\n

Feb68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

4Feb68\u00a0<\/strong>54 rounds of 105mm friendly fire received by battery from \u201cB\u201d Battery, 321st Artillery, 101st Airborne. 3 WIAs resulted<\/h4>\n

The battery fired 5 missions and provided an FO team in support of the Battle of Hue<\/h4>\n

Mar68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

13Mar68\u00a0<\/strong>Gun #2 exploded killing 6 and wounding 1. The wounded Marine died later in the month.<\/h4>\n

The names of the casualties are:<\/p>\n

PFC James Louis Buchy
\nPFC Vernon R Stead
\nCPL. John Michael Noonan
\nPFC Guy E Ray
\nPFC Francis J Dowd
\nPFC Edward L Glover
\nPFC Douglas Edward Dishman<\/p>\n

Their names can be seen on the Vietnam Memorial as shown here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Apr68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj N. J. Beckman<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

8Apr68\u00a0<\/strong>two guns moved to western sector of Phu Bai perimeter (YD87361265<\/a>) to improve fire coverage<\/h4>\n

Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n

May68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj B. A. Mutch Jr.<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

One platoon located at YD87361265<\/h4>\n

16 \u2013 20May68\u00a02nd Platoon 3rd 8\u201d Btry (SP) located at BC<\/h4>\n

26May68\u00a0<\/strong>one platoon from B\/1\/11 located at BC<\/h4>\n

28May68\u00a0<\/strong>platoon moves from\u00a0YD87361265<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0YD929071<\/a><\/h4>\n

Jun68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj B. A. Mutch Jr.<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

One platoon located at\u00a0YD929071<\/a><\/h4>\n

15Jun68\u00a0<\/strong>105mm platoon moves to 3rd 8\u201d location<\/h4>\n

28Jun68\u00a0<\/strong>105mm platoon returns from 3rd 8\u201d location<\/h4>\n

Jul68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj B. A. Mutch Jr.<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

One platoon located at YD929071<\/a><\/h4>\n

1Jul68\u00a0<\/strong>platoon from B\/1\/11 leaves<\/h4>\n

5Jul68\u00a0<\/strong>platoon from E\/2\/11 joins battery<\/h4>\n

18Jul68\u00a0<\/strong>platoon from E\/2\/11 leaves<\/h4>\n

25Jul68\u00a0<\/strong>platoon from F\/2\/11 joins battery<\/h4>\n

26Jul68\u00a0<\/strong>platoon from F\/2\/11 leaves<\/h4>\n

Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj B. A. Mutch Jr.<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

One platoon located at\u00a0YD92530708<\/a><\/h4>\n

Sep68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj B. A. Mutch Jr.<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

One platoon located at YD92530708<\/a><\/h4>\n

Barrels containing Napalm located in perimeter wire to improve defenses<\/h4>\n

3Sep68\u00a0<\/strong>platoon returns from\u00a0YD92530708<\/a>\u00a0to BC<\/h4>\n

4Sep68\u00a0<\/strong>MPQ-10 (Counter Mortar Radar) from 1st FAG lactated at Phu Bai BC<\/h4>\n

Oct68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj B. A. Mutch Jr.<\/h4>\n

Battery in Phu Bai (Battery Location\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

Nov68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj B. A. Mutch Jr. \u2013 8Nov68<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capt M. H. Long 9Nov68 \u2013 13Nov68<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva 14Nov68 –<\/h4>\n

\u00a0Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0YD8932712786<\/a>\u00a0(Phu Bai) \u2013 19Nov68<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>) 20Nov68 \u2013<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 AT87595744 (hill 65<\/a>)\u00a020Nov68 \u2013<\/h4>\n

Battery\u2019s mission changes from reinforcing XXIV Corps Artillery, US Army, to general support of 1st MarDiv coincidental with its move from Phu Bai to south of Danang<\/h4>\n

Dec68<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT87595744 (hill 65<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n

Jan69<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT87595744 (hill 65<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

01Jan69<\/strong> Hill 65 position received mortar fire. Ron Watkins, TW Kish, and\u00a0 and Dave Weller return fire with the .50 Cal. and silenced the mortar.<\/h4>\n

Battery sharing location with Counter Mortar Radar from 1st FAG<\/h4>\n

Preparing for delivery of 175mm Guns (M107) \u2013 training at \u201cB\u201d Btry, 8th Bn, 4th Arty Corps US Army at Chu Lai<\/h4>\n

Feb69<\/a><\/u><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT87595744 (hill 65<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

28Feb69\u00a0<\/strong>Battery receives 175mm Guns \u2013 official designation changes to 1st 175mm Gun Btry (SP)<\/h4>\n

23Feb69<\/strong> CP, co-located with a company from the 7th<\/sup> Marines and Kilo 4\/11 (M109\u2019s), recieves mortar, B-40 and small arms fire. Kilo battery returns direct fire against attackers.<\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>\u00a0175mm Gun Btry (SP)<\/b><\/h1>\n

Battery VIETNAM History
\n<\/b><\/h3>\n

From mar69 to OCT70<\/h3>\n

Mar69<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)\u00a0 1-8 Mar<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 AT87595744 (hill 65<\/a>)\u00a0 1-2 Mar\u00a0 “A” Plt<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 8-31 Mar\u00a0 CP<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT86624707 (An Hoa<\/a>)\u00a0 5-31 Mar\u00a0 “A” Plt<\/h4>\n

5Mar69<\/strong> Battery became operational with 175 Guns at 1200H .<\/h4>\n

Platoon A participates in Operation Taylor Common as part of Task Force Yankee<\/a> (7Dec68 – 8Mar69) earning a Navy Unit Commendation. See here <\/a><\/span>for more info.<\/h4>\n

“A” Plt recieved ~20 82mm mortar rounds resulting in 1 WIA and 3 WIANE<\/p>\n

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Apr69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Apr\u00a0 CP<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT86624707 (An Hoa<\/a>)\u00a0 1-12 Apr\u00a0 “A” Plt<\/h4>\n

\u00a0AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)\u00a0 12-30 Apr “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

27Apr69<\/strong> ASP-1 (Ammo Dump) explodes causing FDC control to be turned over to “A” Plt and for several Guns and personnel to be moved.<\/h4>\n

May69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-31 May CP 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)\u00a0 1-31 May\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

Security bunker expanded into FDC bunker.<\/h4>\n

Jun69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Jun CP 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Jun\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

Jul69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maj R. E. Leva\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-12 July 1969
\nCapt. F. H. Douglas\u00a0 13-31 July 1969<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Jun CP 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Jun\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

19Jul69<\/strong> FDC bunker completed<\/h4>\n

23Jul69<\/strong> Lt. Ward shoots unidentified person in perimeter wire. No body recovered at\u00a0 day\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 break.<\/h4>\n

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Aug69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0 Capt. F. H. Douglas<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-31 Aug CP 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT96606216 (hill 55<\/a>)\u00a0 1-28 Aug\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 28-31 Aug\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

Battery firing in support of Operation Pipestone Canyon<\/h4>\n

Sep69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0 Capt. F. H. Douglas<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Sep CP 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 1-30 Sep\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

5Sep69<\/strong> ~12 NVA\/VC attempted to probe the CP position resulting in an estimated 5 enemy casualties. at first light a squad-sized patrol swept the area and captured a wounded VC MSgt who disclosed their mission was to destroy the 175mm Guns and as much of the CP as possible. No friendly casualties resulted from this action.<\/p>\n

Oct69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0 Capt. F. H. Douglas<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-31 Oct CP 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 1-31 Oct\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

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Nov69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0 Maj. F. H. Douglas<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Nov CP 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 1-30 Nov\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

Dec69<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0 Maj. F. H. Douglas<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Nov CP 5 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 1-30 Nov\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 4 Guns<\/h4>\n

4Dec69<\/strong> 4 three guns from 3rd 175mm Gun Battery CHOP’d to 1st 175 Guns<\/h4>\n

31Dec69<\/strong> Premature burst in Gun 1 causes tube to be severed and large fragments thrown up to 700 meters. No injuries to personnel reported.<\/h4>\n

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Jan70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-30 Nov CP 5 Guns<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 1-30 Nov\u00a0 “Alpha detachment” 4 Guns<\/h4>\n

26Jan70<\/strong> one of 3rd Gun’s 175’s detached from 1st Guns and moved to hill 65.<\/p>\n

Feb70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

NOTE: The records for this month are lost but it appears that by the end of the month there were 9 guns at hill 34, 6 guns from 1st Guns and 3 guns from 3rd Guns. All the guns were under the operational control of 1st Guns Battery.<\/p>\n

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Mar70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 1-31 Mar<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 5-31 Mar “Alpha detachment” 3 Guns<\/h4>\n

5Mar70<\/strong> 3 guns from 3rd Gun Battery returned to operational control of 3rd Guns and moved to An Hoa.
\n5Mar70<\/strong> 3 guns displaced to the Northern Artillery Cantonment.<\/h4>\n

Apr70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 Battery CP 3 guns 1-30 Apr<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 3 guns 1-30 Apr<\/h4>\n

May70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 Battery CP 3 guns 1-31 May<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 3 guns 1-31 May<\/h4>\n

Jun70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 Battery CP 3 guns 1-30 Jun<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (Northern Artillery Cantonment<\/a>) 3 guns 1-30 Jun<\/h4>\n

Jul70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 Battery CP 3 guns 1-14 Jul<\/h4>\n

AT92048008 (NAC<\/a>) ALPHA Position 3 guns 1-31 Jul<\/h4>\n

AT87595745 (hill 65<\/a>) BRAVO Position 3 guns 15-31 Jul<\/h4>\n

16Jul70<\/strong> Battery firing in support of Operation Pickens Forest.<\/p>\n

Aug70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. C. W. Meier 1-14 Aug<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt. R. P. Kempf 15-28 Aug<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt. R. R. Craig 29-31 Aug<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>) Battery CP 1-31 Aug<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT92048008 (NAC<\/a>) ALPHA Pos 3 guns 1-31Aug<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT87595745 (hill 65<\/a>) BRAVO Pos 3 guns 1-31Aug<\/h4>\n

8Aug70<\/strong> CP recieved one 122mm Rocket with no injuries or damage sustained.<\/h4>\n

24Aug70<\/strong> Operation Pickens Forest ends.<\/h4>\n

25Aug70<\/strong> Battery begins support of Operation 5th Mobile Strike Force.<\/h4>\n

Sep70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO: Capt. R. R. Craig<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (hill 34<\/a>)\u00a0 Battery CP 1-30 Sep<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT92048008 (NAC<\/a>) ALPHA Position 3 guns 1-19 Sep<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT87595745 (hill 65<\/a>) BRAVO Position 3 guns 1-16 Sep<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT86384718 (An Hoa<\/a>) BRAVO Position 3 guns 17-21 Sep<\/h4>\n

20Sep70<\/strong> the guns at the NAC displaced to hill 34.<\/h4>\n

17Sep70<\/strong> 3 Guns at hill 65 moved to AT865471 (An Hoa<\/a>) to support Operation Catawba Falls until 21Sep70.<\/h4>\n

21Sep70<\/strong> 1st Guns are all located Hill 34 <\/a>(AT955715) and stands down in preparation for embarkation to CONUS.<\/h4>\n

Oct70<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

CO: Capt. R. R. Craig<\/h4>\n

Battery Location\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AT98557194 (Hill 34<\/a>) 1-11Oct<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deepwater Pier, Danang, RVN 12Oct<\/h4>\n

10Oct70<\/strong> Hqtr Battery 4th Bn, 11th Marines, “M” Battery 4th Bn 11th Marines, and the 1st 175mm Gun Battery (SP) deployed to 29 Palms, California. (Reference here<\/a>).<\/h4>\n

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11Oct70 – 31Dec70<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

CO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt. R. R. Craig 12Oct70 – 24Nov70<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capt. G. E. Hodge 25Nov70 – 31Dec70<\/h4>\n

Battery Location:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aboard USS Juneau (LPD 10)\u00a0 12Oct70 – 30Oct70<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, CA 31Oct70 – 31Dec70<\/h4>\n

12Oct70<\/strong> Battery embarked aboard USS Juneau (LPD 10) and sailed for CONUS at approximately 0200 on 13Oct70. 30Oct70 USS Juneau docked at Long Beach, CA.<\/p>\n

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Operations participated in (partial list):<\/u><\/h4>\n

Bacon<\/h4>\n

Bighorn<\/h4>\n

Cannon<\/h4>\n

Catawba Falls<\/h4>\n

Chinook I<\/h4>\n

Chinook II<\/h4>\n

Cumberland<\/h4>\n

Deckhouse<\/h4>\n

Donahue I<\/h4>\n

Durham Peak<\/h4>\n

Hastings<\/h4>\n

Houston<\/h4>\n

Lam Son 134<\/h4>\n

Liberty<\/h4>\n

Macon<\/h4>\n

Meade River<\/h4>\n

Nightsticker I<\/h4>\n

Oklahoma Hills<\/h4>\n

Orange<\/h4>\n

Pawnee I<\/h4>\n

Pawnee II<\/h4>\n

Pawnee III<\/h4>\n

Pickens Forest<\/h4>\n

Pipestone Canyon<\/h4>\n

Prairie<\/h4>\n

Primness I<\/h4>\n

Rush<\/h4>\n

Shawnee<\/h4>\n

Taylor Common<\/h4>\n

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Unit Citations:<\/u><\/h4>\n

1Mar66 \u2013 15Sep67\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PUC\u00a0 3rd MarDiv<\/h4>\n

16Jan \u2013 31Oct68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 PUC\u00a0 1st MarDiv<\/h4>\n

20Nov-9Dec68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 PUC\u00a0 1st Mar<\/h4>\n

Dec68 – Mar69\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 NUC\u00a0 Task Force Yankee (Plt A)<\/h4>\n

Map References Series L7014 Sheet 6541 IV Hue, Sheet 6641 III DaNang, 6640 IV Dai Loc<\/p>\n

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