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Korean War

23rd Infantry Regiment - Command Report - September 1952

2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Project Record: USA-67

Folder: 070021

Box: 07

File: 21

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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COMMAND REPORT

1 September to 30 September 1952

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Introduction

Narrative

Personnel

Intelligence

Logistics

Chronological Table

Discussion and Recommendation

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Section ~ Sub-Section

A Personnel

List of Awards A-1

List of Casualties A-2

Periodic Personnel Reports A-3

Officer Roster A-4

B Intelligence

Periodic Intelligence Reports B-1

Patrol Reports B-2

S-2 Journal B-3

Note: There were no FIR 1 S or Patrol Plans from 1 Sept through 19 Sept

c Operations

S-3 Journal C-1

1st Bn Journal C-2

2d Bn Journal C-3

Periodic Operation Reports C-4

Operation Orders C-5

Operation Plans C-6

Training Hemorandums G-7

Standard Operating Procedures C-8

D Supply

Periodic Logistical Reports D-1

Adminstrative Orders D-2

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In the month of August the 23d Infantry Regiment had been relieved on

Line Jameston and taken positions in previously reported reserve area. An

An extensive training program to prepare the unit for combat vas under way

at the end of the month.

The following is a list of conm~nding and staff officers as of 1st September,

followed b,y a list of changes occuring during uhe month.

Regtl CO

Exec Off

8-1

S-2

S-3

S-4

Commo Off

Asst S-3

Liaison Off

Asst S-1

Special Units Company Commanders:

Hq & Hq Co

Svc Co

Tank Co

Mort Co

Med Co

1st Battalion:

Bn CO

Exec Off

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S-2

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Col Stilwell, Joseph w. Jr. Lt Col Garrett, Robert w.

Capt Bowen, Robert C.

Capt Sudderth, James A.

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Maj Buchholz, Oscar·T.J::r:.

Capt Scanlon, Frank C.

Capt Martin, Robert c. 2 Lt Kark, John S.

WOJG Kavali, Tony M.

1 Lt Barclay, Robert H.

Capt Burke, Donald J.

Capt Straight, Fay M.

1 Lt Williams, MUrray W.

Capt Segda, Walter J.

Lt Col Zimmermann, William H.

Maj Gray, John F.

Capt Ewing, Edrlard T.

1 Lt Ferguson, Frank A.

Maj Moore, George H.

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Company Commanders:

Hq Co

"A" Co "B 11 Co

"C" Co

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Bn CO

Exec orr

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S-.3

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Company Commanders:

Hq Co

"E" Co ttF11 Co

"G" Co 11H11 Co

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Bn C6

Exec orr

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Company Commanders:

Hq Co

1ti'1 Co

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Capt Kelly, Robert M.

1 ~t Metzger, J. Hayes

Capt Cann, Richard T.

Lt Col Klingenhagen, John L.

Maj Ferguson, Allen E.

Capt Hebert, Ruble J.

Capt Ballard, Wesley E.

Capt Holt James F. '

1 Lt Landry, Wilson A.

Capt Diamond, Sidney W.

Capt V~rr, Patrick J. Sr.

Capt Frankland, Walter L. Jr.

Capt Pykosz, Ed~ard H.

1 Lt Quinn, Gerald M •

Lt Col Chun, Arthur B.

M8j Vassar, William F.

Capt Ross, Bernard A.

1 Lt Brinkmeyer, Robert H.

Capt Garten, Henry G.

Capt Bear, William A.

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Capt Richey, Ralph D. Jr.

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Bn CO

Exec orr S-1

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Commo orr Liaison orr

Company Commanders:

non Co

11P11 Co

IIQ" Co

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S-1

Liaison 2

Tank Co

Med Co

1st Battalion:

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2d Battalion:

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Maj Ferguson, Allen E. 17 Sept 52

1 Lt Fitzpatrick, Ed~ard E. 4 Sept 52

1 Lt Honger, Elmer E. 10 Sept 52

Capt Bo~en, Robert c. JO Sept 52

Capt Shofner, Joseph M. 9 Sept 52

1 Lt Williford, Oliver J. III 30 Sept 52

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II Narrative of Tactical Operations

At the beginning of the period, the regiment occupied a

reserve position vic CT341~ .• The 2d Battalion was on Line

Wyoming preparing defensive positions. The 1st, 3d and French (1)

Battalions and Special Units were training.

The training included 1 battalion formation a week, 4

hours of map reading, command inspections, 2 hours of intell-

~g~nce training, 24 hours of field fortifications, 13 hours

of tactical and protective wire instruction for riflemen, 2

hours of demolitions, 8 hours of attack and defense of a

river line, 3 hours of company tactics, crew served weapons

tactics, terrain analysis, patrolling, tank-infantry training (2)

and platoon tactics.

A Raider Platoon of volunteers was organized. After

rigorous physical and tactical training, this platoon was

considered capable of patrolling deep into enemy territory

with the prime mission of taking prisoners.

On 6 September the 3d Battalion relieved the 2d Battalion

on Line Wyoming and assumed the mission of building forti-(3)

fications.

On 11 September 1st and 2d Battalions were given "excellent"

ratings on combat readiness tests. On 13 September the 23d

Infantry received a warning order to relieve(the 9th Infantry

in defensive positions on Line Jamestown vic CT3113532 v.±c~

CT367395. The 23d Regiment issued an operations order effect-

ing the relief on 15 September. On 18 September the relief

began with the Regiment at 93.7% strength and the French

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Battalion at 89.8%. The plan to effect the relief of the

9th Infantry by the 23d Infantry was as follows; 3d Battal-

ion 23d Infantry relieved the 3d Battalion, 9th Infantry

on the 18th, French Battalion relieved the 2d Battalion,

9th Infantry in the regimental reserve area on the 18th,

2d Battalion, 23d Infantry relieved the Thailand Battalion

on the 20th, and the 1st Battalion, 23d Infantry relieved

1st Battalion, 9th Infantry on the 19th. Medical 6ompany

moved into new area vic CT331299 on the 19th. Headquarters

Company to vic CT350322 on the 19th. Service Company moved

into their new area vic CT327275 on the 20th. Tank Company

moved into vic CT331319 on the 21st. Individual tanks

infiltrated to positions of individual tanks of the 9th

. T§Dk Company until they had completed their relief. Heavy

11ortar Company relieved Heavy Mortar Compm y, 9th Infantry (4)(5)(6)(7){8)(9)(10)

by infiltration of platoons. -'

The success of this relief was felt to be largely due

to rigid security measures taken prior to its commence-

ment. Members of the I and R platoon monitored all tele-

phone calls in and out of the regiment and all violations Q.,.

of security were reprim~nded. The date and time of the

relief did not become known generally until it had actually

begun. All indigenous personnel requests for leave were

denied during the period prior to the relief.

"At,.:200030 September, the 23d Infantry assumed control

of the sector. At this time CG, 2d Infantry Division,

attached the following supporting units; 15th FA Battalion, (11)

l3(Company, 2d Engineer Battalion, and B Company , 72d Tank.

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Previously the 9th H~-~-~~~~{c~pying positions on Line Jamestown had encountered a minimum of enemy activity.

Patrols were sent deep into enemy territory with negative

results. The enemy seldom showed himself and was reluctant

to make contact with any patrols. The enemy employed very

little artillery. He seemed to be content to improve his

fortifications and restock supplies.

During the remainder of the period that the 23d Regi-

ment was on line, action was confined principally to patrols

and artillery duels. The regiment sent out 117 patrols with

only 11 making contact with the enemy.

Onthe night of the 21st, a lst Battalion patrol engaged

an estimated enemy platoon in the open vic CT315384. Friendly

patrol inflicted an estimated 3 KlA and 5 WIA. After a brief

fire fight the enemy withdrew, and the patrol continued on

its mission. In the vic CT31538L~ another 1st Battalion

patrol engaged an unknown nmnber of the enemy in the open

with hand grenades and automatic weapons. After a twenty

minute fire fight, the enemy withdrew. There was no estimate (12)

of casualties.

At 231910 September, the 15th FA Battalion was relieved

and reverted to operational control of its parent unit.

The 37th FA Battalion was at this time placed in direct (13)

support of the 23d Regiment.

The CO, 23d Infantry, was notified 24 September that

I Corps had ordered the regiment to conduct a company raid

on the night of 26-27 September. The original understanding

was that the mission was to capture prisoners. Supsequent

information revealed that another mission was to create a

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Company G was placed under operational control of the

CO, 23d Infantry for the action and the regiment's Raider .. t:

~ Pla~oon was attached. The Raider Platoon had been organized

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•.. approximately five weeks earlier for special patrdl missions

and had performed three reconnaissance patrols prior to 24-September. The platoon numbered 1 officer and 28 men.

An objective was selected and concurrence of the division

commander received. Plans were made for G Company to be

relieved from its MLR positions by N Company of the French

Battalion the night of 24-25 September. G Company moved into ( lLj.}

an assembly area to prepare for the operation.

G Company officers reconnoitered the area of the operat-

.ion on the night of the 24th and again on ·:·the 25th. All

available intelligence of the area was assembled. Officers

and men who had patrolled in the area were called to the

regimental CP --two of them from another regiment-- to

present first hand infon:nation of routes to the objective

and provide terrain analysis •

The G Company commander presented his plan at 250900

~eptember. The plan was discussed and a modified version

approved by.the regimental commander at 251430 September.

The plan was submitted to division at 1500 and forwarded

to corps a~. _17~0. The plan was approved in the form submitte~ ~ ~ ~ ./"t?.,&c;e...qT7oJJ/ P/C:: ~usr ~'

On 26 September a company briefing was held in the G

Company bivouac area at 1000 by the company commander.

The 2d Division Commander spoke to the troops. The briefing

vJas attended by the Regimental Commander, G-3, Regimental

S-2 and S-3, regimental surseon and CO, 2d Battalion.

The comp·any \vas to proceed approximately 4, 000 yards

along the valley in front of the outpost line of resistance

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to a base 1,000 yards rrom the objective. The objective was

a small hill CT265365 behind the hill mass known as the "T

Bohe~ This hill was known to be occupied and was believed to

consist of covering forces protecting the supply installations

serving the Chinese battalion located on the 11 T Bone."

The plan contemplated stealth in approaching the objective,

violent and aggressive action in assaulting the objective

upon being discovered, and rapid withdrawal upon completion

of the mission.

The company crossed the line of departure at 1920 and

reached Phase Line 1 at 0030. Movement tot he phase line

was accomplished without detection. The enemy did, however,

jam the radio channel and an enemy'operator came in using

the patrol's code name, asking " Do you have anything else

for me?"

The patrol laid wire behind it and this line was tapped

at about 0300. During the space of an hour the enemy wire

tapper whistled into the phone and said, 11 Hello, Sir; Hello,

Sir--Number one." (Number one being pigeon English for 11very

I' good.)

The Raider Platoon moved toward the objective and had

advanced three-fourths of the way to ~~the enemy entrenchments

around the crest berore being detected and showered with

grenades.

In accordance with their prearranged plan, the platoon

assaulted with two squads on line and closed into fierce

hand to hand combat with the estimated two platoons on the

hill.

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patrol engaged an estimated reinforced enemy platoon. The

enemy employed small arms and hand grenades. The friendly ···

forces returned the fire supported by ~rtillery, quad-fifties

and. tank-fire. After a one hour twenty-five minute fire fight

the enemy withdrew. The patrol had one KIA, and enemy casual-

ties were one counted WIA, 15 estimated WIA and 7 estimated {16)

KIA.

On the 29th N Company , which had rel~eved G Company

while the latter was engaged in OPERATION PIECRUST, was -lit en in turn relieved by G Company. N Company ~ reverted to

(17} ' control of the French Battalion.

From 20 September to 30 September, the supporting arms

fired the following number of rounds; Tank Company, 73,617

machine.gun rounds; Heavy Mortar Company, 1196; 15 FA Battalion,

3,452; 37th FA Battalion, 8,1L~; 82 AA AW, 671,000 (quad-

fifties); B Company 72d Tank Battalion, 576 rounds. B Company

72d Tank Battalion reported damaging 34 bunkers and destroy-

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During the month of September, the 23d Inf·an·cry received 204

replacements and 124 hospital returnees. There ~ere 34 battle and

100 non-battle casualties. T~enty-one officers and 63 enlisted men

\-Jere rotated or transferred resulting in the regiment's being at 98./J'a

strength and the French Battalion at 88.6% of strength. !t the end of

the month the numerical strength stood at 202 officers and 4,257

enlisted men broken doHn b-.r battalions as foll~s; 33 officers and

782 enlisted men for the 1st Battalion, 35 officers and 796 enlisted

men for the 2d Battalion, 30 offivers and 720 enlisted men for the 3d

Battalion. The French Battalion had 55 officers and 961 enlisted men.

Also during the above period 2 ROK officers and 620 enlisted men vJere

attached to the regiment. A total of 899 civilian personnel ~as

employed qy the regiment, 83 indigenous and 816 Korean Service Corps.

Throughout the month 17 Special and 3 SUI11J.11ary courts-martial

were held.

The Red Cross and Special Service Staffs provided morale services

for personnel of the regiment. Hovies were shown whenever practicable.

Each Sunday, church services \~ere conducted for all faiths.

Chaplains ~ere available for personel consultations and visited all

units.

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IV INTELLIGEi'-l"CE

In September, the regiment was opposed qy el~nents nf 7

enemy infantry battalions, all of vJhich were part of the llJth

Division, 38 CCF Army. These battalions -v1ere the 1st, 2d and 3d

_Battalions, 339th Regiment; 1st and 2d Battalions of the 338th

Regiment and 1st and 2d Battalinns of the 337th Regiment. In

reserve, the en~~ had the 112th Division, 38 CCF Army, and

elements of the 114th Divisi~n, 38 CCF Army.

The enemy capabilities for the month of September were as

follous: a. They could continue an active defense in present

positions with el~~ents of the ll3th Division, 38th CGF Army.

b. They cnuld make limited objective attacks at any

time with elements of the 38 CCF Army presently committed or

with reserve elements of this army.

c. They could have at any time been reinforced ,,Jith the

ll4th Division, .)8 CCF t\rmy, and 117th Division, 39th CCF Army,

and units of the 47th CCF Army.

' The enemys moral and combat effectiveness Here good thrnughout 1\.

the period. Numerous enemy were sir.;hted during the period, many of

uhich were noted to have packs on their backso

The enemy 1-1as reluctant to expose himself to our patrols.

FriendlY forces sent out a total of 117 patrols and only 11 made

contact.

Enemy losses for the period were 4 knovm Kia, 61 estimated

KIA and 115 estimated UI.«. •

.«. total of 670 mixed artillery and mortar rounds were fired

into the regiruental sector during the period. This number \~as

light in comparison to the amounts received in prev~ous months. s

There were no prisoner~or enemy equipment captured durins f\

the period.

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V LOOISTICS

The regiment ~as in division reserve vic CT3414 during the period

1 to 18 September, 1952. One battalion -was in position on Line Wyoming

' for the purpose of improving fortifications. On 18 September, 1952 the

regiment moved to positions on Line Jamesto~n vic CT3532.

Movement to the for~ard area ~as accomplished by pooling trucks

from the three infantry regiments and 2d Quartermaster Company. This proved

to be a very economical arrangement.

During the period 1 to 18 September, normal resupply ~as carried on

by truck. During heavy rains a utility vehicle ~44 and a ~easel -were used

to resupply the battalion improving Lin~ Wyoming. This ~as necessitated

by the roads becowning impassible for ~heeled vehicles.

During the period 19 to 30 September ~hile the regiment was on line,

resupply .of the 3d Battalion was done at night. This ~as necessistated by

enemy observation on the road net to the battalion position.

A lesson learned during the period ~as that tracked vehicles such as

M-39's and ~easels can be used advantageously as supply and evacuation

vehicles -when road conditions do not permit the passage of wheeled

vehicles.

a. Logistical Situation

(1) Service Trains were located vic CT331138 1 to 19 September

(2) Service Trains were located vic CT327275 20 to 30 September

(3) Collecting station located vic CT338138 1 to 19 September .

(4) Collecting station located vic CT331399 20 to 30 September

(5) ASP located vic CT331138~ 1 to 19 September

(6) ASP located vic CT327275 20 to 30 September

b. Supply

(1) Average strength supported--5, 738

(2) The following items were reported in critical supply during

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Paper, drawing

Bags, sand

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Panel set AP-50

Ordnance:

Rod, cleaning, machine gun

Cable, selenoid

Magazine, cal 30 Carbine, 30 rounds

Oil, preserving

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(3) Salvage was collected by each unit, brought to a

central collecting point and picked up by the Regimental Supply

of'fice and evacuated to technical service concerned.

(c) Evacuation:

Casualties were evacuated from the front lines by

litter jeeps to forward aid stations and f'rom there to collecting

by jeep and ambulance to clearing company or to J1ASH by helecopter.

The 23d Medical Company came up with a practical solution

for the evacuation of the wounded over muddy roads. With a set

of adapters, received from Hot Rod magazine, they could change

an ordinary jeep into an eight wheeler in twenty minutes. The

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DECLASSIFIED

AuOlority...rJio(!XJ..;:~~.w.,.:......,....

lly ~ HARA Oate .=.f.~Ll4-'0 ' -~ •· REPRODUCED A TTHE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

sEounrrfcRET PERSONNEL .PERDODIC REPORT 311800 to 1$1800 September St MAPs KOREA 1/,;,ooo, C'r340lb.O

I STRmlOTH:

AUTR AOO REPL

RITD NEES

Oflmlt NOll (}A -LS BTL BTL TOTAL r•m 'liil1i stoe'l . c'O'T$095 31i ~ 887 ?2 )j -16

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INSPIRE ... 1 Of"f'icer and 377 EM ICICLE • l Officer and 179 EM

II REPLACEMENTS: 74 Replacements -v;ere received during period covered by this_ report.

' III DISC!l'LllJ11 'tAW AND ORUERr Number of Courts-Martials during period cov-

en(! 6y tli s l'epOrtt 'Ro General, lh Special and ! Summary'.

IV PRISONERS OF WARt None

V BURIAL AND GRAVES REGISTRA'l'IOlJ 1 One (1) body vas evacuated to GRS during the per!oa cOYered by tfits report.

YI MORALE AND PERSONAL· SERVICES: ' - a. Morale: Ee11ent

b. Services of .A:Jaerican Red Cross available to all personnel through Mr Lawrence F Masten, ARC $6449, ·Field Director, American Red Cross.

c. Ba11gioua aerrlces for all faiths were conducted during this period. d. Movi•s cd Special Service shows wre m&ct. ava.i.lable tc this unit by

. the Sp~ciAl_S~rvices Officer •.

VII CIVIL AFFAIRS • NILITARY OOVill!.NMEHT: None

VIIl~ PROOEDUBES J. Not applicable "!~·

II INTERIOti MANAGEMENT: Not applicable

I CIVILIAN EMP:tol'EEsa 66$ Civ:tliana were amployed during this period 8) Indigenou's and 582 KSC.

XI 1.)2- O.t'!icers and 20 Warrant Officers. 14 O!£ioers a."ld 42 Enlistad Men wetre,.rotated during the period covered by this report.

- FOR THE OOMMANDINO OFF'IGER.t

SECURITY -,_ SECRET


DECLASSIFIED '_: 'tlarr~t Of'ticers. 7 Officers and ?l Enlisted Man wre retated du.rini the period covered b;r this report •

. FOR THE COt"'MANDING {)FFlCERt

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