History
The 1/92nd Field
Artillery
Association - Vietnam
*Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log
6 Nov 1969
| DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICER'S LOG | PAGE
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OR INSTALLATION S-2/S-3 1/92 ARTY |
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DATE 6 Nov 69 |
HOUR 2400 |
DATE 6 Nov 69 |
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| ITEM | TIME | INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. | ACTION TAKEN | INITIALS | |
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| 1 | 0001 | (U) JOURNAL OPENED | RG | ||
| 2 | 0125 | (C) 52ND GP S-3/SP4 JERRETT TO 192 REAR OPNS: MAJ BRADLEY, IFFV, SAID 1/92 CM(??) SCHEDULED FOR 10 NOV 69, MON, HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEC.DATE RESCHEDULED. | 1/92 S-3 CPT. SOUTHERN | RG | |
| 3 | 0440 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SP4 DENDY: 254TH RADAR UNIT @ 060438H. GENERATOR CAUGHT FIRE. WILL NOT KNOW PARTS NEEDED UNTIL A.M. | 52
GP S-2 SP/4 SKOVIAK |
McS | |
| 3 (CONT) |
VC TALKED W/PEOPLE & STATED THEY WOULD ATTACK DAK KUY BRIDGE (GRID ZB156054 AND MINE HIGHWAY 14 FRM KTM. TO TAN CANH TO DAK TO. | ||||
| 4 | 0500 |
(C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SP4
DENDY TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: |
1/92
CO LTC STEARNS BRIEFED @ 060700 |
RG | |
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| 4 (CONT) |
EOM B 6/14 (6 HE X 175) @ 052215 | ||||
| 5 | 0700 | (C) 52ND GP S-3/SP4 JERRETT TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: RE: REQUEST FOR FDC EQUIPMENT FOR A 1/92 PLT MOVE SCHEDULED. WAS TOLD TO GO THROUGH S-4 CHANNELS. GP S-3 CANNOT DO ANYTHING OR REQUEST. TOLD SP4 JERRETT THAT IF THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT MAD AVAILABLE, A 1/92 WOULD NOT HAVE AN OPERATIONAL FDC. | 52ND GP 2-3 SP4 JERRETT | McS | |
| 6 | 0800 | (U) 1/92 S-2 CPT ROMAN TO 62ND MAINT/RADAR TECHNICIAN CWO HENDRICKS: CWO HENDRICKS WILL GO TO BEN HET TO CHECK ON THE Q-10 RADAR. HE WILL CHECK ON STATUS OF RADAR AND INFORM 1/92 OF ITS STATUS. | 62ND MAINT CWO HENDRICKS | MR | |
| 7 | 0840 | (U) A 1/92 BC CPT SASARAK TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: REQUEST FOL. SLINGS: 16X20'-6 PLY. | B 1/92 SUPPLY SGT SSGSHUTTER TO PASS TO SGT FICEK | JJ | |
| 8 | 0845 | (U) CPT MOORE/52 GP S-3 TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: 1/92 REAR WILL HAVE SECURITY CONTROL INSPECTION 10 NOV 69. THIS WILL COVER THE SECURITY OF PERIMETER, BUNKERS & OP'S AND CONTROL OF INDIGENOUS PERSONNEL. THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY II CORPS. WILL BE ADD'DNG TO IFFV REG 380-9, USARV REG 190-20. | 1/92 SGMCSM SCALF HHB 1/92 1/SGT HARDEN SVC 1/92 BURNEY | JS | |
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| 9 | 0845 | (C) M.P. STATION/CAMP ENARI TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: THERE WILL BE A CONVOY TODAY BUT IT WILL BE LATE LEAVING DUE TO CNTCT LAST NIGHT. | 1/92 S-1 SP4 LEMONTE 1/92 S-3 CPT SOUTHERN 1/92 S-4 CPT REESE | JS | |
| 10 | 0855 | (U) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SSG WEBB TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: 1 X CONDENSER FOR 3.5 KW, 4 X CYLINDER PISTONS FOR 1.4 KW FOR SGT DICKINSON. | 1/92 S-2 CPT ROMAN | MR | |
| 11 | 0900 | (C) 1/92 REAR OPNS/CPT. ROMAN TO 52nd GP AVN SECT: MADE INITIAL REQUEST FOR A CHOPPER FOR PX RUN ON SATURDAY, 8 NOV 69. REQUESTED SLICK FOR ALL DAY TO GO TO TAN CANH, FSB #6, BEN HET, BISON II, NEW PLEI DJERENG, AND RETURN TO ARTY HILL. | 1/92
S-1 1/LT EDGE |
MR | |
| 12 | 0915 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SSG WEBB TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: AT 060910H NOV 69, B 6/14 IS TAKING INCOMING AT THIS TIME. THEY HAVE TAKEN 14X POSSIBLE 60MM LANDING OUTSIDE PERIM. HH A/C IS IN THE AREA. 1ST ROUND FIRED FROM 155MM@FSB #6 @ 060915H, ROAD RUNNER FROM YB871271 TO YB881273 EVERY 200 METERS. | 1/92
CO LTC STEARNS 1/92 XO MAJ RIOVO 52ND GP S-3 MAJ BEYERS 52ND GP S-2 1/LT WOLFE 3/6 S-3 CPT HESNER 1/92 S-3 CPT SOUTHERN |
JJ | |
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| 13 | 0915 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SSG WEBB TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: SGT DICKINSON W/14TH CAV IS NOW IN CONTACT BETWEEN TAN CANH, BEN HET. | 1/92
CO LTC STEARNS 1/92 XO MAJ RIOVO 52ND GP S-3 MAJ BEYERS 52ND GP S-2 1/LT WOLFE 3/6 S-3 CPT HESNER |
JJ | |
| 14 | 0915 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SSG WEBB TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: AT 060910 B6/14 WAS RPTD TAKING INCOM 14XPOSS.60MM LANDING OUTSIDE PERIM. AT 060915, SGT DICKINSON W/14TH CAV NOW IN CONTACT BETWEEEN TAN CANH & BEN HET. CMR PLOT @ YB8713427079. B 1/92(-) (155XHOWS.) TO EXP YB871271 @ 090948. | 1/92
XO MAJ RIOVO 52ND GP S-3 MAJ BEYERS 52ND GP S-2 1/LT WOLFE 3/6 S-3 CPT HESNER 1/92 S-3 CPT SOUTHERN |
JJ | |
| 15 | 1005 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SP/5 METTERS TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: REC'D RPT FRM 6/14 FWD THAT 1/92 METRO @ LZ PLANTATION IS OPERATIONAL @ 060745 | 1/92
S-1 PFC KESSLER 1/92 S-3 CPT SOUTHERN 1/92 BN MAINT CPT GILL 52ND GP S-2 1/LT WOLFE |
JJ | |
| 16 | 1040 | (C) RTT @ A 1/92(-)/LZ BISON II TO 1/92 REAR REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING: 2" SOCKETS W/3/4" DRIVE SHORT EXTENSION, SLIDING "T" BAR, 2" BEARING SOCKET. | A 1/92ND SUPPLY SGT FICEK | JJ | |
| 17 | 1125 | (U) A 1/92(-)TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: SERIAL # OF POWER SUPPLY IS #875 NEEDS 2 1/2 TON TINES FIXED ASAP. | A/92 COMMO NCO MSG WESCOTT | JS | |
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| 18 | 1130 | (C)1/92 METRO @ LZ PLANTATION REQ: RADIOSONDES, ML-537 BALLOONS, 10KW GEN. DOWN (NEED REPLACEMENT). RETROGRADE 10KW HERE - POSSIBLY ENG. REQ (A) WHEN WENT DOWN? (B) SERIAL # (C) WHAT IS EXACTLY WRONG. | 1/92
S-3 MAJ BERGMAN 1/92 BN MAINT CPT GILL |
RS | |
| 19 | 1140 | (U) 1/92 FWD S-3/MAJ BERGMAN TO 1/92 REAR S-3/CPT SOUTHERN: 1/92 FORWARD OPNS REQUESTS (1) 2 1/2 TON TRUCK (2) WIREMAN AND 2 MILES OF WD-1 (3) cook (E-6) (4) 15 ENTRENCHING TOOLS (5) MAIL | HHB
1/92 1/SGT HARDIN 1/92 S-1 SP/4 LEMONTE |
RS | |
| 20 | 1250 | (C)
52ND GP S-3/CPT MOORE TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: LAST EVENING, 52ND GP D.O.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES: (1) BUNKER #1 DID NOT HAVE PROPER AMNT OF AMMO, M-60 WAS SETTING IN CORNER, DID NOT HAVE M-79 GRENADE LAUNCHER (2) BUNKER #3 DID NOT CHALLENGE GP D.O. (3) BUNKER #4 HAD 1 LIGHT OUT (4) BUNKER #5 HAD 3 LIGHTS OUT (5) BUNKER #6 HAD 3 LIGHTS OUT, NOT CORRECT AMT OF HAND FLARES. |
1/92
XO MAJ RIOVO 1/92 S-3 CPT SOUTHERN HHB 1/92 SP5 WILLIAMS SVC 1/92 SP4 POWELL SP4 McCLUNG |
JS | |
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| 21 | 1255 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SP5 METTERS TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: THESE PARTS WERE REQUESTED FOR RADAR AT BEN HET: (1) POWER SUPPLY: PP-888, MPQ-10A (2) TM=11-5840-329-25P, PG 235M, FSN 6130-284-0235. (3) 5X EA. ELECTRON TUBES, 61S7G TM=5840-320-25P, PG 30. FSN=5960-166-7674. | 44TH RADAR SGT SHIPE | JJ | |
| 22 | 1300 | (U) B 1/92 B.C. CPT FIEOCK TO 1/92 FWD OPNS: CPT FIEOCK WANTS CPT GILL TO CALL BACK. 1/LT EDGE TO PURCHASE GIG. LIGHTERS, RE-UP RPT. FOR 6 NOV 69: CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS W/6 US, 1 RA. | 1/92
S-1 SP4 PADBERG 1/92 BN MAINT SP4 DAVIS |
JS | |
| 23 | 1300 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SSG WEBB TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: CNTCT W/UNK SIZE EN. @ GRID YB880267, REC'D 1XB40. RES: 1 KIA (ARVN), 6 WIA (ARVN) & 3 WIA FRM (RNGS) TIMES CNTCT FRM 0910 TO 0924 DMG: 1X30 CAL MG AND 1X50 CAL MG NKOCKED OFF MOUNTS. EN FIRE FRM YB879268. HH32A ON STATION, 0910. GUNSHIPS ON STATION @ 0920. B 1/92(-) PLACED | 1/92
S-1 SP4 PADBERG 52ND GP S-2 SP4 GRAHAM 52ND GP S-3 SP4 COOPER |
RS | |
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| 23 (CONT) |
UNDER CHECK FIRE FRM 0929-0950H FOR GUNSHIPS. 14TH ARVN CAV MADE A SWEEP OF AREA AND FOUND FOXHOLES @ GRID YB 879268. HH32A SPOTTED FOXHOLES AND SPIDER HOLES GRID YB881269 HH32A WANTED TO ADJUST ARTILLERY ON FOXHOLES & SPIDER HOLES BUT USSF @ BEN HET WOULD NOT CLEAR GRIDS. NEG REASON GIVEN. USSF WOULD CLEAR NO GRIDS. ONLY GRID CLEARED WAS ONE FIRED FOR USSF (SEE PINEAPPLE RPT), AT 061251H NOV 69, 10 TON TRUCK HIT A MINE @ GRID ZB153130. NEG CAS, DME UNK, CNVY IS PROGRESSING NORTH. | ||||
| 24 | 1530 | (U) 1/92 BN MAINT/CPT GILL TO 1/92 REAR OPNS:A 1/92, B 1/92 BATTERIES TO SEND BY RADIO THE SERIAL #S OF PANTELS NEEDING MWO'S. ALSO A 192 SEND GENERATOR SER # BY TYPE. | A 1/92
FDC B 1/92 FDC |
OM | |
| 25 | 1537 | (U) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SFC SAN AUGUSTINE TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: 10 KW GEN (SERIAL #FA641573) WENT DOWN @ 061305H FOR PUTTING OUT 170V ON 120V LINE, | 1/92
S-3 CPT SOUTHERN 1/92 BN MAINT CPT GILL |
JS | |
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| 25 (CONT) |
HQ-24 (VEHICLE) DOWN FOR WATER PUMP. DO NOT HAVE A TRUCK TO SEND GENERATOR BACK PKU TODAY. WILL TRY TO SEND BACK TOMORROW. | ||||
| 26 | 1555 | (C) 52ND FP S-2/1 LT WOLFE TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: LZ ST GEORGE (AR855143) STD RECEIVING INCOMING @ 060143H. UNK # 82MM MORTAR RNDS. S/A & 81 MM @ LZ ST GEORGE SUPPORTED, ALSO 4.2 MORTAR FROM LZ WEIGHT DAVIS, 2X105 FRM LZ SYLVIO, GUNSHIPS & SHADOW SUPPORTED. RESULTS: 3 US KIA, 22 US WIA. EN: 22 KIA INSIDE PERIMETER, UNKOWN # OUTSIDE. A 2/9 SAPPER ATTACK: 60MM MORTAR PNS ATTCKD WITH MG'S, MORTARS & S/A. @ 060030H: REC'D B-40'S S/A. @ 060035 SAPPERS IN WIRE, REC'D B-40'S S/A MOSTLY FROM SOUTH. @ 060055 ENEMY ATTEMPTED TO COME IN SOUTH GATE. | |||
| 27 | ??00 |
(U) B 1/92(-)
FDC TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: PANTEL SERIAL #S FOR MWO: |
1/92
BN MAINT CWO OUSDAHL |
RS | |
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| 27 (cont) |
L# 12=8878, SPARE=5115. | ||||
| 28 | 1645 | (C)5/22 FWD OPNS/1/92 LNO @ BMT-LT SUBJECK TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: LZ MIKE SMITH TAKING 122MM ROCKETS. BELIEVED THAT RKTS COMING FRM CAMBODIA. | 1/92
XO MAJ RIOVO 52ND GP S-2 SGT WOODARD 52ND GP S-3 SP4 GRAHAM |
MR | |
| 29 | 1900 | (C)5/22 FWD OPNS/1/92 LNO @ BMT-LT SUBJECK TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: SIX (6) NVA IN WIRE @ LZ M. SMITH, 060130H NOV 69. S/A & B-40'S RED'D. FND SATCHEL CHGS IN WIRE. @ 061500H NOV 69. APPROX 14X122MM RKTS @ LZ MIKE SMITH-NEG DMG. REQ FOL SUPPLIES: (1) BLANKET & COT, 2 CASES OF BEER, 25 COTS NEEDED IN FIELD, CHART BOARD FOR FDC, MESS TENT (MED SZ), MAIL. | C 1/92
SUPPLY SP4 MERRITT 52ND GP S-2 SGT WOODARD 52ND GP S-3 SP4 GRAHAM |
RS | |
| 30 | 1925 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/CPT SKI TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: ARVN FSCG @ TAN CANH RPTD, 1XBN VC @ ZB133194, ZB134185. INFO RED'D FRM RANGERS @ KON HORING AND PASSED THROUGH SUB-SECTOR. B 6/14(175MM) & TAN CANH (105MM) EMPLYD ON TGTS. | 52ND
GP S-2 SP4 GRAHAM 52ND GP S-3 SP4 DOUGHERTY |
McS | |
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| 31 | 1945 | (C) 52ND GP S-3/SP4 CONNEL TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: AS OF 061931H NOV 69, MODIFIED YELLOW ALERT FOR ARTY HILL(FRM II CORPS FSCS). PERSONNEL PREPARED FOR ALERT. | 1/92
CO LTC STEARNS 1/92 XO MAJ RIOVO 1/92 S-1 SP5 SCOTT TO NOTIFY HHB, SVC CO'S |
RG | |
| 32 | 2000 | (C) 52ND GP S-3/CPT LIPE(?) TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: (1)RE: SLICK TO BMT IS "GO" (2) NOTIFY SGT WHITTE, 1/92 BN MAINT, TO DELIVER PARTS TO CHOPPER PAD TOMORROW MORN. FOR SLIKE TO BMT. | 1/92
XO MAJ RIOVO 1/92 S-1 SP4 ETHERIDGE 1/92 S-3 CPT SOUTHERN |
RG | |
| 33 | 2115 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SP4 DENDY TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: B 6/14 REQ. SNOOPY A/C TO SPOT MVMT AROUND N. HILL @ BEN HET | 1/92
S-3 CPT SOUTHERN |
McS | |
| 34 | 2128 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/CPT SKI TO 1/92 TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: BEN HET SURROUNDED, GETTING HIT WITH GROUND ATTACK. USSF REQUESTED SPOOKY, 7 MINUTES OUT. B 1/92(-) FIRING ILLUMINATION. ABOVE REPORT RED'D @ 062117H BY 1/92 FWD OPNS. MONITOREDE ON RADIO "TOOK 60MM MORTARS". FIRE MAN ON (? Q OR 0)-3. UNK# OF 82MM, 60MM, B-40'S. SAPPERS IN WIRE ON BOTH HILLS, NORTH HILL TAKING BRUNT OF ATTACK. SPOOKY + 4 GS ON STATION | 1/92ND
XO MAJ RIOVO 52ND GP -2 MAJ SMITH 52ND GP -3 CPT WINTON 6/14 REAR OPNS MR TRUJILLO |
RS | |
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| 34 (CONT) |
NOW. PEOPLE IN WIRE: NORTH HILL @ 062117, MAIN HILL 062130. | ||||
| 35 | 2200 | (C) A 1/92 PL(?) FDC TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: PHYSICAL AMMO COUNT: HE=262, WP=18, HC=52, ILL=39, FC=67, VT=104, CS=8, PD=169, M501=55, M565=125, M564=49, GB=138, WB=313. | 1/92
XO CPT SOUTHERN |
MR | |
| 36 | 2215 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/SP4 DENDY TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: REQ @ LEAST 2 DUSTOFF CHOPPERS STANDBY @ TAN CANH. A/O TO COME UP ON TOLLHOUSE LIMA PUSH (FREQ) WHEN ARRIVE ON STATION, ASAP. COME TO TAN CANH (QUIET THERE) TO AWAIT TO GO TO BEN HET. | 1/92
XO MAJ RIOVO |
RG | |
| 37 | 2220 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/MAJ BERGMAN TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: FROM SAK SEANG USSF, THERE WILL BE INSERTION ON 9 NOV 69 @ ZB713537 BETWEEN 0900H & 1100H 7 NOV 69. | 52ND
GP S-3 SGT FITZPATRICK 52ND GP S-2 1 LT RICHARD |
RS | |
| 38 | 2225 | (U) B 1/92(-) TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: REQ: 2 SORTIES OF ILLUM TO REPLACE EXP TONIGHT & TO BUILD UP STKG. LEVEL. | 1/92
XO MAJ RIOVO 1/92 S-1 SGT SGT GOFF |
MR | |
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| 39 | 2320 | (C) 1/92 FWD OPNS/MAJ BERGMAN TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: BEN HET CONTINUING TO RECIEVE SPORATIC INCOM.(S/A, 82MM) NEG CAS. RPTD. ON NORTH HILL OR WEST HILLS. CAS UNK FOR MAIN HILL. SAPPERS WERE IN PERIMETER WIRE & DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THEY WERE KILLED OR ARE INSIDE CAMP. SHADOW A/C ON STATION. | 1/92
XO MAJ RIOVO 52ND GP S-2 1 LT RICKART |
JR | |
| 40 | 2350 | (U) A 1/92(-) BISON II TO 1/92 REAR OPNS: 2 PALLETS SR DUSTER HE REQUESTED FOR DUSTER BISON II. | 1/92
AMMO SECT SGT GOFF |
RG | |
| 41 | 2400 | SUMMARY=DAILY
ACTIVITIES (2)(C)CMMI POSTPONED (3)(C) (3)(U) 254TH RAD GEN CAUGHT FIRE. (12)(C)B 6/14 RED'D INCOM @ 060910 (13(C)SGT DICKINSON (W/14TH ARVN CAV IS IN CNCT @ 0915H (20)(C)STATUS RPT ON 1/92 BUNKERS. (23)(C)12TH ARVN CAV IN CNTCT. (26)(C)LZ ST GEORGE RED'D INCOMING. (34)(C)BEN HET RED'D GRND ATTK 062128H |
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| 42 | 2400 | (U) JOURNAL CLOSED. | RG | ||
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SIGNATURE Signature (?Possibly Signed by Cpt Southern)S-3 |
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