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Korean War

23rd Infantry Regiment - Command Report - December 1952

2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Project Record: USA-70

Folder: 070022

Box: 07

File: 22

National Archives and Records Administration

College Park, Maryland

Records: United States Army

Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

Record Group: RG407

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

P.O. Box 180190

Dallas, TX 75218-0190

http://www.koreanwar.org

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CeDAND REPORT

1 'lecember to 31 December 1952

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Narratiw

Intelligence

Persennel

:togistics

Chronological 'fable

Discussions and Recemmen4atiens '--···----"""···-·-

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CGIJA'.AlfJ llBNRT 1 December to 31 December 1952

Title

Personnel

Period.ic PersGIUlel Reports

List ef Awards

List of Canal ties

l:fi'ioers Roster

!Btelligence

lperations

Periodic Operation Reports

5-3 Jeurn a1

1st Bn JeurBal

2d. J3n Journal

Training 'Memorand:mas

D1 vision Briefin:g Notes

Legisf.ics

Perieciic Logistical lteports

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SECRET LIST 6F INC:OOSURES

COMMAND REPORT 1 December to 31 December 1952

Title

Personnel

Periodic Personnel Reports

List of Awards

List of Casualties

Officers Roster

Intelligence

Operations

Periodic Operation Reports

8-3 Journ al

1st Bn Journal

2d Bn Journal

Tl'aining Memorandums

Division Briefing Notes

Logistics

Periodic Logistical Reports

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I IN'IR01lJCTION:

Dtn-ing the month of December, the 23d Infantry was in Division Reserve;

from the 1st to the 26th of December 1952, at Camp Indianhead vic CT3414,

an d from the 26th to the 31st of December 1952, at Camp Casey vic CS3198.

The following is a list of Commanding and staff Officers as of 1 December

1952, followed by a list of changes occuring during the month.

Regtl co

Exec Off

8-l

8-2

B-3

s-4

Co:mmo Off

Asst 8-3

Liaison Off

Liaison Off

Liaison Off

Asst s-1

Special Units Compan;r Comanders:

Hq & Hq Co

Sve Co

Tank Co

Mort Co

Med Co

1st Battalion:

Bn co

kec orr

8-1

s-2

8-3

8-4

Col Stilwell, Joseph W. JR.

Lt Col Homan, Sammie N.

Maj Buckman, AleX: Jr.

Capt Sudderth, James A.

Vaj Boatner, Mark M. III

Maj Buchholz, OScar T. Jr.

Capt Marr, Patrick J. Sr.

Capt HQlt, James F.

1 Lt Bailey, John S.

1 Lt Bellocchi, Natale H.

1 Lt Kark, John s.

WOJG Kavali, Ton;r M.

1 Lt Barcla,y, Robert H.

Capt Burke, Donald J.

Capt King, William T.

1 Lt Wright, Sidney T.

Capt Dowling, Roy A.

Lt Col Zimmermann, William H.

:U:aj Gray, John· F.

1 Lt Povsha, Robert J.

Capt Pence, Arthur W. Jr.

)(:aj :U:oore, George 14.

1 Lt Pellissier, Henri F.

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Comp~ny Canmanders:

Hq Co

"A" Co 11B11 Co

11D11 Co

2d Battalion:

Bn co

Exec orr s-1

s-2

s-J

s-4

Compaqy Commanders:

Hq Co

"E" Co

11F11 Co

"G" Co

"H" Co

Jd Battalion:

&1 co

Exec orr s-1

s-2

s-J

s-4

Compaqy Commanders:

Hq Co

"I" Co

"K" Co

"L" Co

II)(" Co

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Capt Dickerson, William E.

1 Lt Jones, Lincoln G.

1 Lt Williford, Oliver J. III

Capt Stannard, John F.

Capt Cann, Richard T. IV

Maj Thompson, Clarence A. Jr.

Jlaj JlcCoid, Chester B.

WOJG Snowden, Earl R. -··- . 1 Lt Folmar, Emory 11.

. 1 Lt Sheffield, Gilbert L.

1 Lt Landry, Wilson Jr.

Capt Herbert, Ruble J.

Capt Williams, ·Murrq w.

Capt Frankland, Walter. ·L. Jr.

Capt Py'kosz, Edward H.

Capt Panky, Elrige T.

Lt Col Bohannon, Ralph w.

Maj Ferguson, Allen E.

1 Lt Fitzpatrick, Edward E.

1 Lt Monger, Elmer E.

Capt Shofner, Joseph M.

Capt Bear, William A.

1 Lt Jacobs, Bill P.

Capt McGovern, Russell D.

1 Lt Coupland, Richard M.

Capt Lanier, Donald H.

1 Lt Leask, Arthur A.



French Battalion:

Bn co

Exec Off

s-1

S-2

s-3

s-4

Commo Off

Liaison Off

Company Commanders:

11N11 Co

110 11 Co

npn Co

"Q" Co

Changes:

Liaison Off

Tank Co

1st Battalion:

s-3

S-4

11C11 Co

2d Battalion:

s-3 11F" Co

"G11 Co

3d Battalion:

s-1

5-3

11 111 Co

11K" Co

tt]llt Co

Lt Col Borreill

Maj DeSeze

Capt Gondran

Capt Pagniez

Capt DeBazelsire

Lt Liblin

Lt :Midy

Lt DeFleurieu

Lt Reynaud

Lt Barres

Lt Alix

Lt DesCourrieres

1 Lt Kilmartin, Ronald F.

1 Lt Ward, Eugene w.

Capt Stannard, John E.

Capt Peters, Kenneth E.

1 Lt King, John

Capt P,ykosz, Edward H.

1 Lt Kark, John s.

2 Lt Canham., Charles D.W.II

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29 Dee 52

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22 Dee 52

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12 Dee 52

12 Dee 52

12 Dec 52

1 Lt Harris, Allen 10 Dec 52

Capt McGovern, Russell D. 27 De~ 52

1 Lt Sines, Guerdon s. 18 Dec· 52

1 Lt Quigley, 'Ihomas J. 8 Dec 52

1 Lt Wilson, McCulloch B. Jr. 8 Dee 52



French Battalion:

Bn co

Exec Off

8-1

8-2

Commo orr

Liaison orr

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Lt Col De Germiny

Kaj Alexandre

Lt Bastide

Lt Roger-s

Lt »aurel

Lt Alix

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At the beginning of the period, the 23d Infantry occupied Division

reserve positions with the forward CP on LINE WYOM!NG vio CT365217, and

rear CP vic CT3414, Camp Indianhead. The 1st Battalion was attached to

the 9th Infantry; the 2d and French Battalions were conducting'training

vic CT3414; the 3d Battalion was conducting training and continuing

improvements on LINE WYOMING. The Special Units, Heavy Mortar Go (less

the 2d platoon attached to the 9th Infantry}, Tank Go (less the 4th

platoon attached to the 9th Infantry), and Hq & Hq Co (less the Counter-

fire Platoon attached to 37th FA Bn), conducted unit and specialist (1}

training.

Scope of training while in reserve and the percentage of time devoted

to each subject, included: patrolling - 30%, with emphasis on squad patrols

at night; weapons training - 10 ~ with range firing of individual and

crew served weapons; platoon tactics - 20%, with emphasis on practical

field exercised at night to stress fundamentals of patrolling; compaqr

tactics - 10%, including one night-raid problem; miscellaneous - 30%,

including bunker construction, command conferences, Character Guidance,

inspections, ceremonies, winter indoctrination, map reading, and language (2}

training far non-English speaking soldiers.

The mission of this training, which was conducted6 hours a d~

6 d~s per week, was to increase the effectiveness of patrols and increase

the confidence of the men in superiority of weapons, communications, and (3)

tactics.

A Patrol Planning School was set up to be conducted an Battalion

level, to instruct compan;r commanders, weapons platoons leaders, and

potential patrol leaders in the planning and support necessary far the

conduct of and efficient patrol. The instructions included: responsibilities

of Battalion 8-2, S-3, and company canmanders; tactics, techniques, comm-

unications, clothing and equipment, weapons, and enemy patrol tactics.

(1) App G-1 POR 791 1 December 1952 (2) App G-5 'Dl 27 (3 ) A.pp c-5 '1\{ 29 (4) App c-5 TM 30

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On 1 December, the French Battalion and two (2) platoons frau. 2d

Battalion participated in a parade and decoration ceremo~ awarding the

Korean Presidential Unit Citation, by the President of the Republic of

South Korea, to the French Battalion.

At 0308001 December 1952, Co L passed··to operational control of the 2d

Infantry Division, while the reaainder of the 3d Battalion continued training . (5)

and improvements on LINE WYOMllfG.

Co F and Co a. -which were attached to I Corps on 29 November 1952 for

special duty vic CS266793, lVere relieved from attachment and closed 2d

Battalion Reserve ~a vic CT345138, Co G at. 032lo6I December 1952, and Co F

at 0401:301 December 1952. At this time, the 2d Battalion was devoting train-(6)

ing time to care and maintenance of clothing and equipment.

On 6 December, the Regiment conducted a decoration ceremeny with all (7)

units participating.

Co L reverted to control of the 3d Battalion at 081800I December 1952.

At_080815I December 1952, Co F departed their previous~ reported

positions to assume a mission of security of Camp Casey vic CS3198. They

closed into the new area at 0809351 December 1952.

The French Battalion asmruned responsibility for securit,y of bridges (8)

vic CT323102 and vic CT378092 at 081200I December 1952.

At 1010001 December 1952, one (1) platoon of L Co departed ao area {9)

for securit,r of FTC #1 vic cs4178.

At 1206oo1 December 1P52, Co E was attached to the 9th IDfantr,r.

Co F was relieved of the security mission of camp Case,y at 1308301

December 1952, and closed to the 2d Battalion area vic CT338319 at 1317251 (10}

December 1952.

(5) App POR 793 0..1 3 Dec 52 (6) App POR 195 0..1 5 Dec 52 (7) App POR 796 0..1 6 Dec 52 (8) App POR 798 C-1 8 Dec 52 (9) App POR Boo C-1 10 Dec 52

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The 1st Platoon, Heavy Mortar Co, was attached to 9th Infantry effect-

ive 131630I December 1952,- relieving the 2d Platoon, which closed Co area

at 131800I December 1952.

'lhe 1st Battalion was relieved from attachment to the 9th Infantry at

141200! December 1952, and reverted to regimental control in reserve area

Camp Casey vic CS3198, at 141331I December 1952.

The 4th Platoon, Tank Co was relieved from attachment to the 9th (11) .

Infantry effective 141200I December 1952.

On the 15th of Deceml:)er, the 3d Battalion departed LINE WYOMING for

Camp Casey vic CS3198, less one (1) platoon from L Co remaining as security

of FTC #1, and one (1) platoon from K Co remaining on LINE WYOMlNG.

K Co (-) closed new area at 1508231 December 1952; I Co at 15o905I

December 1952; L Co and M Co at 15.13051 December 1952; and Hq Co 3d :Ekl (12)

at 151430I December 1952.

On 15 December 1952, the Conmanding Officer, 23d Infantry, received

verbal instructions from CG, 2d Division, alerting the regiment for a move

to Koje-do. The Regiment was to move by motor and rail from present

locations to Inchon. From Inchon, the regiment was to move by water to

Koje-do and upon arrival, would relieve the 17th Infantry, with the mission

of SecuritY. of Prisoner of War Compounds.

On the evening of 15 December 1952, elements of the 23d Infantry that

were attached to the 9th Infantry, vrere relieved. Co E. was relj.eved and

returned to control of parent organization closing at 152310! December 1952.

1st Platoon, Heavy Mortar Co, 23d Infantry, was relieved and returned to

control of parent organization closing at 152045I Decembee 1952.

At 16lOOOI December 1952, the Battalion Comanders and Regimental

Staff were informed of the assigned mission and the activity that was to

follow. Each unit was to conduct inspections of all TO&E equipment. These

inspections would result inthe turn-in of faulty or worn out equipment and

improvement in appearance and operation of all' .~quipment.

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One (1) platoon K Co was relieved on LINE WYOMING and closed Co

area, Camp Casey, at 161500! December 1952.

At 1624001 December 1952, G-3, 2d nlvision, notified the Commanding

Officer, 23d Infantry, that one (1) Battalion of the regiment would go to

Cheju-do and that the regiment (less one Battalion) would go to Koje-do.

At the same time, the regiment was ordered to fGna two advance parties:

one consisting of four (4) officers and four (4) enlisted men to go to

Cheju-do; and one consisting of nine (9) officers and nine (9) enlisted

men to go to Koje-do. The 1st Battalion, 23d Infantry, was designated as

the Battalion to be ·dispatched to Cheju-do. The advance parties were

formed and departed at 171330! December 1952.

One (1) platoon L Co was relieved of secruri"tv" mission of Fie #1 vic

CS4178 and closed to Co area Camp Casey vic CS3198 at 161910! December

1952. (13)

The French Battalion was relieved of security of the bridges vic

CT323120 and·vic CT378092 at 161030! December 1952.

Co N of the French Battalion was attached to the 9th Infantry effective

171200! December 1952.

On 17 December 1952, all units of the regiment began a training program

which consisted of the following subjects:

Bqonet Training - 2 hours

Characteristics and Employment of Concussion type Grenade - 2 hours

Interior Guard Duty - 2 hours

Military Courtes.y and Discipline - 2 hours

Characteristics, Functions, Care and Empla,yment of Portable and

emplaced Flame Thrower - 4 hours

Riot Formations - 8 hours

* Organization and Mission of Prisoner of War Camps - 2 hours * Organization and Practice in Clearing Prisoners of War from

typical compound - 6 hours

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* Geneva Convention: Treatment of Prisoners of War, Classification and Treatment, Handling, Control, Discipline and Utilization of Prisoner

Labor - 8 hours

Care and Use of Shotgun (Riot '.lYpe) to include Familiarization

Firing - 2 hours

* Orientation on Type of Prisoner of War to be Encountered and operation and security of Compounds - 2 hours

* Responsibility of Sally Port Guards, Tower Guards, and Walking Guards to include Headcount, Methods of Searching and Shakedown, Weapons

made by Prisoners, Compound Security and Work Details; Night Compound

Patrolling and Al~rt Patrolling - 4 hours.

On 20 December 1952, a team consisting of six (6) ot:ficers reported to

the 23d Infantcy. The team consisted of five (5) officers :f.'rom United

Nations Command Prisoner or War Camp Number 1 located at Koje-do, and one (1)

officer from United Nations Command Prisoner of War Camp Number 8 located

at Cheju-do. The mission or this team was to assist the regiment in the

Specialized Training program that was current]J" in progress. 'lhe team

accomplished this mission by instructing all units of regiment in the subjects

indicated above b;y an asterick ( *). This team further assisted the regiment

by informal orientation talks to various commanders and staff officers.

On 20 December 1952, the departure date of 23 December from present

location was postponed until after 1 January 1953. At the same time, the

regiment was ordered to assemble at Camp Casey (CS3198).

The French Battalion (less two companies) departed Camp Indianhead

vic CT359140 at 2209001 December 1952, and closed new area vic Cs4178 at (14)

222Ql3I December 1952.

The Specialized Training program which began on 17 December 1952, was

completed on 23 December 1952.

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Heav.r Mortar Co, Tank Co, and Service Co, departed Camp Indianhead at

2.31000! December 1952 and closed at Camp Casey vic CS.3198, with Heav

Mortar Co and Service Co at 2.31200! December 1952, and Tank Co at 2.31225! (15)

December 19 52.

Counter-fire Platoon of Hq & Hq Co, 23d Infantry, was released fran

attachment to 37th FA Bn and attached to 2d Infantry Division Artillery

effective at 231300! December 1952.

24 December 1952 was utilized in make-up training.

P Co of the French Battalion was attached to 9th Infantr,y at 2404001

December 1952, relieving N Co of the French Battalion on LINE JAMESTOWN,

which departed for new area, FTC Ill vic CS4178, at 2404401 December 1952.

French Battalion (less P Co) was attached to 2d Infantry Division at (16) .

240600! December 1952.

On 25 December 1952, the Regiment (less French Battalion and Counter-

fire Platoon) devoted time to church services and celebration of the

Christma s Holid~.

Hq & Hq Co, 23d Infantr,y, dpparted Camp Indianhead at 2607001 December

1952 and closed Camp Casey vic CS.310985 at 2616001 December 1952.

2d Battalion departed Camp Indianhead at 260940! December 1952 and

closed Camp Casey vic CS.3098 at 261700! December 1952.

Medical Co departed Camp Indianhead at 261100! December 1952 and (17)

closed Camp Casey vic CS.310985 at 261800! December 1952.

(15) App C-1 POR813 23 Dec 52 (16) .A.pp C-1 POR814 24 Dec 52 (17) App C-1 POR816 26 Dec 52



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During the month of December, the 23d Infantr,r was in Division

Reserve: from 1 to 26 December at Camp Indianhead vic CT3414, and. 26

to 31 December at Cainp Casey vic C33198.

Only screening patrols were dispatched and there was no direct

contact with the enemy forces. The screening patrols were periodicallY

dispatched in the areas:L!in and around the reserve positions for unauthor-

ized personnel.

The Battalions of the Regiment and the Intelligence and Recon'1aissance

:I-latoon of the 23d Infantry, cond'JCted these patrols under the -supervision

of s-2 Section. The Regiment.9l s ... 2 section supervised and coordinated

all intelligence training a11d :::~.ctivities carried out withjn the regiment.

The Gaunter-Intelligence Corps attRched to the Regiment screened

150 persons:

140 Unauthorized personnel

10 rersons seekin~; employment



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During the month of December, the 23d Infantry received 278 ~eplace

ments and llO hospital returnees. There were 5 battle casualties· and 108

non-battle casual ties. Thirty-seven officers and u97 enlisted men ~.vere

either rotated or transfer,··ed, resnlting in the Regiment's being at 90.3%

strenzth, and the French Battalion at 96.9% strength at the close of the

period.,

The folowing table indicates the breakdown of the Regimental strength

as of 31 December 1952: Officers Enlisted Men

1st Bat tali on 36 740

2d Battalion 40 139

3d Battalion 36 7h5

F1~nch Battalion 51 1,024

Special Unitfl 51~ 889

Assigned ROK' ~ 2 637

A total of 841 civilian person•1el were employed by the Regiment: 90

indigenous and 751 Korean Serrice Corps.

During the month, four men were tried by courts-martial: 1 General

and 3 Special.,

The Grav-es Hegistration Ser•t lee section handled 5 bodies.

The morale of the friendly troops was consider21 excellent.

Services of the American Red Gross ~rere available to all personnel

throueh Mr. Emmitt L. Damron, Field Director, American Red cross.

F~vr Chaplai~swere available for personal consultations. Every

Sunday they c ~nducted religious services.

The Special Service Officer made movies and special service shows

available to the FegJ_ment. f)uring the ·month, the Special Servicec; Office

operated a ;Jervice C:entAr in the Batt:-:.lion Tr~dns Area vic St328J7)--I-.

and barber shnp.,

Thirt-v-eight of:'i.cers and 461 enlisted men Hent on Rest a.'1d necuperation

Le·na t,, Japan :lur:i_ng the month.

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During the m::mth of Dece:nber, the Regiment was i.11 Divisj_on Reserve:

from the 1st of' December to the 26th of December at Camp Indianhead vic

CT3llh, and from the 26th of December to the 31st of December at Camp Casey

vic CS319'3 ..

During the month, tl.':) s-4 ;::ec ':,ion c ··ntlnued to rc;ceive excess property

from unitn of the Regiment in accordance •·Iith orcbrs from Division to cet

~~ch RTJ.it ex~ctly at authorized TO&E strength.

All shortages of the To&E property were requ :.sitioned and many c,f the

shortages were dre.wn and issued 0·.:ring the month.

0::1 'Jrders from the r_egimental Commander, the F.e[) .. •1entd !!,tor Ofi'icer

conrlncted Drivers School 1,rith a goal to qualify all drivers of the Regiment

in proper care, maintenaTJ.ce, ~11d operation of vehicles nuring the vrinter.,

m:mths. A total of 75 drivers were trained at this school.

a. Logistical Situation from lst to 23d December 1952:

(1) Service Trains located vic CT32827h

( 2) Regimental liunitions located vic Gl'328274

(3) Collecting Station . located vic CT340140

b. Logistical Situation from 23d to 31st December 1952:

(1) Service Trains

( 2) "Rez.i:nental I1unitions Officer

(3) Collectjng Station

c • .Supply:

located vic CS301984

located vic CSJ0198h

located vic CS301985

( 1) Average strength supported - h,973 .

( 2) The follwoing items were report8d inccritj_cal supply

duri11~ the month; Engeneer; Lumber, all sizes

Nails, all sizes

Sjgnal: DR-8

(3) Salvage w~s coll3c~ed by e~ch unit and brought to a

centr~l collecting point where it was picked up by the Regimental Supply

Office and evacuated to technical services concer·nt..C:..

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d. Transportation:

SerTice for the unit was accomplished by a fleet of 178

~ ton trucks, u3 3/u ton trucks, and 82 2~ ton trucks.

e. service from 1st to 2Jd December 1952:

(1) Maintenance Section w~s lecated vic CT328274

( 2) Regimental senice Trains were located vic CT328274

(3) 1st, 2d, and 3d Battalion's service Train8 were

located vic CT32327u

(4) French Battalion's Service Trains were located vie

CT340303

f. Service from 23d to 31st December 1952:

(1) Maintenance Section Wa8 located vic CS301984

(2) Regimental Service Trains were located vic CS301984

(3) 1st, 2d, and 3d Batt,alion.•s SerYi'Ce Trains were

located vic CS30198u

{14) French ~attalionts Trains came under control of the 2d

Infantry Division effective 23 December 1952.



VI CHRONOLOOICAL TABlE:

DECLASSIFIED hJ~ontt NJJD J Y 5/o I ,

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By 5t-- NA?.A Date /2)?1 ~'NrO~tvr-,o-:~tvt~

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1-26 Dec 52: Regiment in res erve po~itions at Camp Indianhead. 1st

Battalion attached to operational control ot 9th Infantry; 2d and French

Battalion at Camp Indianhead; and 3d Battalion on LINE WYOMING.

3 Dec 52s, L Co passed 1to operational control or 2d Infantry Division.

F & G Co• s released from operational control of I Corps and joined 2d

Battalion at Camp Indianhead.

8 Dec 52 s L Co released from opera.tional control or 2d Intantry Division.

F Co departed Camp Indianhead and assumed security tor FTC #1.

12 Dec 52: E Co passed to operational control of 9th Infantry.

13 Dec 52s F Co relieved of security responsibility or Camp Casey and

joined 2d Battalion at Camp Indianhead. 1st Platoon Heav.r Mortar Co

attached to 9th Infantry, relieved 2d platoon Heavy Mortar Co, which joined

parent organization upon relief.

14 Dec 52a 1st Battalion relieved from operational control of 9th· Infantry

and moved to Camp Casey. 4th platoon ~ank Co relieved from operational

control of 9th Infantry and joined parent organization.

15 Dec 52: 3d Battalion departed LINE WYOMING for Camp Casey. E Co

from operational control of 9th Infantry and joined parent organization at

Camp Indianhead.

16 Dec 52: One (1) platoon L Co relieved of security mission of FTC #1 and

joined parent unit at Camp Casey.

17 Dec 52: N Co of French Battalion attached to 9th Infantr.y.

22 Dec 52: French Battalion (less two companies) departed Camp Indianhead

to new area vic CS4178

23 Dec 52: Heavy Mortar Co, Tank Co, and Service Co departed Camp Indianhead

and moved to Camp Casey. Counter-fire Platoon of Hq & Hq Co, 23 Infantry,

released from attachment to 37th FA Bn and attached to 2d Division Artillery.

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REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES - j

24 Dec 52: P Co or the French Battalion attached to 9th Intantr.y. NCo or

the French Battalion was relieved or attachment from 9th Infantry and joined

parent organization.

26 Dec 52: Hq & Hq Co, 2d Battalion, and Medical Co, 23d Infantry, moved

to Camp Casey.

VII DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

No changes in doctrine, organization, training, tactics, technique,

adminstration or equipment are recommended at this time.

JO ~T~}-Colo~l Infan,tr.y commanding ·

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