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9th Infantry Regiment - Periodic Reports - August - December 1950

2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Project Record: USA-83

Folder: 070005

Box: 07

File: 05

National Archives and Records Administration

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Records: United States Army

Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

Record Group: RG407

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

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SUBJECT: S-1 ::~;~RIODIC REPORT

Personnel Periodic He9 ort N ol Period Covered:_ 1 to 26 August 50

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Hq 9th RCT . Yongsan, Korea 270900K Aug 50

~:aps; Korea 1/50000 (A.\I~S 1 Sheets 6320 L II, II', IV Polyc onic Grid System)

1. STREt\GTHS:

a. Strengths;

Unit Actual Strength 1st Bn 9th Inf 27 Off 594 EH 2d Bn II )0 II 692 Hq & Hq Co 9th Inf 27 n

Hv Hort Co !I 5 II

Med Co II 13 It

Sv Co !I 16 II

Co A 72d Hv Tk Bn 6 11

Btry D 82d AAA 8 II

-ROK

b. Gains during this oeriod;

Replacements - 310 H osp and returnees - 830 Others - 2 (From DS to duty)

c. Losses during this period;

(1) US r..autary personnel Battle - 661 :Non-battle - 349

(2) ROK Personnel Battle - 0 Non-battle - 13

254 1$1~ 170 193 139 147 187

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Auth Strength Location 922 (46 ·5-5h .4)

n (4~.6-90.5) 286 (50. 7-89.3) 191 ( 41 • 3-36 • 7) 214 (50-5-88. 9) 187 (50.9-59.7) 149 (50. 9-53.8) 154 (51. 3-88.6)

d. Following key personnel were lost as casualties during this neriod; Battalion Commander (l,t Col) 2d Battalion Four (4) Company Oo.rnanders (2 from each Battalion) One ( 1 ) Medical Officer Seven (7) enl:i.sted men - 2 First Sergeants and - Platoon Sergeants

2.. RE.'PLAO EYv!ENTS :

During this period 310 replacements were received. Of this number 96 were negro nersonnel intended fo~ the :Z:d Battalion, 9th Infantry. These negro ·· .a. St '- / nersonnel have been ~t~~e to rifle cornnanies of the 1st and 2d Battalions ... '~ .~

\:!Wail Sl:ilSB U.!:ae ee t~e ttl'l:H ie joined by tke 31!1 Battalion. Requisition for filler personnel (MOS 4745 and 4812) have been made to 2d Infantry Diyision.


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)• DISCIPl.INE, LAW At~D ORDER:

Straggler points were set up by the MP Platoon attached to the 9th RC'l' and approximately 330 stragglers were taken into custody. About 10% of these stragglers were from the 9th RO'r, the remainder from varirus units of the 24th Infantry Division.

4. PRISONERS OF WAR:

Seven (7) Prisoners of 1'1ar were taken, four (4) bj; the 1st Battalion and three (3) by the 2d Battalion. Interrogation of these prisoners of war reveals that some of them are armed with American equipment. It was also learned that the :Notth Korean soldier will remove the identification ta~s from American dead which are forwarded to their Headquarters.

5. BURT ALS AND GRAVE REGISTRA'TI CN:

During this period 67 burials have been completed for identified members of this unit. A total of 154 burials have been completed, 116 of these are identified and 36 unidentified. Enemy dead burials completed was 27. Cemetery is the 24th Division Cemetery /!4 at 1-':iryang, Korea (1173-1394)

6. I'WRALE Al.\fD PERSOHNE!J SERVICES:

The status of 'llorale in the unit is exce11ent. During the early part of this period mail was not being rece:i.ved regui:arly - only one delivery was received in seven days. Since arrival of the A:JO rnail is being received daily and morale has been improved as a result. The assignment of a Catholic Chaplain improves greatly the morale of the Catholic men in the unit who were without the services of a Catho~ ic Chaplain since arrival in Korea. A larger distribution of personal articles - razors,razor blades, toothbrushes and combs is needed. Only two (2) PX 50-1 ratione have been received bJ.r this unit. The Red Cross representative has been contacting the personnel of the unit and supplying these items as best he can from the supplies he has on hand. All -oersonnel who were eligible to receive the Combat Infantrymen Badge and }-~edical Badge have been awarded the same. Approximately 25 recommendations for awards from the Distinguished Service Cross to the Bronze Star Medal have been submitted.

7. CIVIL AFFAIRS It MILITARY GOVERNMENT:

This unit is cooperating with the 2d Infantry Division and the South Korean Government in the handling and evacuating of villages and controlling of refugees in the combat zone. Large numbers of refugees continue to enter the combat zone which in itself constitutes a security hazard.

8. PROCEDURE:

A few en~isted ~en have been received by thie unit who are mis-assigne,. These have been mostly Field Artillery and Engineers. Steps have been ta'ken to have them reassigned to their proper field.


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9. INTERIOR t·~ANAG~mNT:

School buHdings were initially used for Command Posts and Medical Aid Ste.tiona. Rowe ver, after shelling by the enemy, these Oommand Posts and Aid Stations were moved out of school buildings and set up in tentage in defilated positions.

10. CIVILIAN Efv'!PI,OYEES:

Approximately 150 civilian employees are been utilized for packing ammunition, food and water to the front line troops and for the evacuation of the wounded and dead on the return tripe. A very Hmited number are been used for kitchen police duty. A Class "A" Agent Officer has been appointed and the payment of these civilian employees is progressing satisfactor:i.ly.

11. MISOELLANEOJS:

This unit has been fighting in the Naktong River pocket which has consisted of a series of local attaclce within this area to seize commanding terrain and drive the North Vereen forces east of the Nektong River. This has been accomplished and the sector is quiet at present. M/Sgt Warren H. Jordan, Comnany E, 9th Infan.try, during the Naktong River pocket engagement, took command of his platoon when his Platoon Leader became a casualty. When the remainder of the Officers of the com'J!lany became casualties he took command of the comp.any and continued on with plans previcusly decided upon. l.I!/Sgt Jordan was given a battle-field commission which he accepted and was sworn in as·a 2d T"ieutenant, AUS. on 25 August 1950.

FOR THE CO:Iv:!vJANDTIW OFFICER:

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~<~.-----·~~.~ FREDERIC1\ \If. WINTER Captain Infantry

/e/ L. R. Skelton /t/ L. R. SKELTON

Capt lnf Adjutant


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.!U EJECT: S-1 PERIODIC __ t.::?ORT Sli'~ -~·..:..

Personnel Periodic Report No 2 Period Covered; 27 .Aug 50 to 2Sep 50

Hq 9th Inf Regt YONGS.AN, KOREA. o;n OOK Sep 50

Mapa: Korea 1/50,000 (A.\16 1 Sheets 6820 I, II, III, IV Pojyconic Grid System)

1. STRENGTHS:

UN.U LOOATION

Index Red 1152.9-1388.1 Index White 1152.3-1388.0 Index )4 1159·5-1)86.) Index Yellow 1151.1-1;89.5 Index Black 1252. 9-13)8.1 Index 16 1151.1-1389.5 ROKA 1152.3-1388.0

1 Regt S-2 - Evacuated HNB 1 Co CO - Evacuated HNB 1 l-1ed Off - Evacuated HNB 1 Regt Ch~ain - MIA. 1 Asst Regt S-3 - MIA

4 Co COs -MIA

2. REPLACEMENTS:

ASGD AUTH OFF EM ASGD -- 922 21 307 25 4)3 922 25 227 286 17 199 187

4 86 191 12 162 214

- 4!38

REPL RETURN O'l'HERS - EES -10 17 7 14 1 2 2 2 1 3 2

3 2 454 7

TOTAL

27 22

4 3 5 5

461

BATTLE N eN TOTAL BATTLE

280 42 322 234 40 274

3 5 8 7 7

24 4 28 1 8 9

150 10 160

During this neriod 27 replacements have been received of which 7 were company grade officers. !total 454 ROKA replacements have been received during this perihod. Emergency requisitions for filler personnel (MOS 4745 and 4812) are to be

nlaced with 2d Infantry Division.

3· DISOIBLINE, LAW AND ORDER:

Approximately 20 stragglers from the 9th Infantry were returned to their units during this period.

4. PRIS<l~ERS OF i'v'AR:

Eleven (ll) prisoners of war were taken during tbis ',)eriod, 1 by the 1st Battalion 5 by the 2d BattaUon and 5 by Special units. All prisoners of war were evacuated.

5. BURIALS AND GRAVES REG I STRATI ON:

During this period 15 burials were completed by this organization. Of this tttal 6 identified were from the 9th Infantry, 6 were identified but organizations are unl{nown, l identified ROi'A attached to this unit and 2 American unidentified. No enemy burials reT-lorted. Cemetery is the 24th Division Cemetery /14 at Hiryang, Korea (1173-1394)

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6. 1!0RALE AND PERSotTr:EL SERVICES:

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An-proximately 15 recom"'endationlj for awards from the Silver Star Medal to the Bronze- Star ~-1edal have been aub111itted.. On 28 Au~st 1950 }f:ajor General Keiser, OG 2d Inf Div, presented 70 Medical Badges to members of Medical Company, 9th Infantry. On 29 .August 1950 ~~aj or General Keiser peesented the Silver St.ar Medal to let Lt William B. Crary, Company B, 9th Infantry, SFO Robert Phillips, Company D, 9th Infantry and Sergeant Robert McGregor, Company F, 9th Infantry. The Bronze Star Medal to Sgt Aubrey ':{yser, Company D. 9th Infantry, Cpl Floyd Martin, Headquarters Company, 1st Battaliom, 9th Infantry and let Lt Hiram Hartman of the 15th Field Artillery Battalion. Purple Heart Medals were also presented at this time to 10 men,bers of the 9th Infantry. The Red Cross has been able to supply necessary comfort articles which this unit has not been receiving.

7. CIVIL AFFAIRS * HILI'I'ARY GOVERN 'ENT:

Negative

8. PROCEDURE:

Negative

9. JET ERI OR MAt\ AGE,l\1Fl\TT :

Extreme difficulty being exuerienced in locatint; suitable CP areas due to the mruntainrus terrain, rice paddies and limited road facilities. Cp areas avaUable are usually lacking in cover and concealment.

1 O. G I VI L I AN EiYlPL OYEES :

No change in number being employed from previrus report. A few of the civilian employees have been wrunded i'lhile suppluing front lineetroops and have beerl i11Jtriediately evacuated through unit 1 s ·medical channels.

11. I-HSOELLAf:-ECUS:

This unit 11Jas set 'XP in a defensive -position on the NaJ.dong-Gang River sector i'lhich ivas Cl)liet the first six days of this period. During the early part of the period patrols t'l"ere sent cut into the enemy sector west of the river for distances as far as 1 1/2 miles t".nd little enemy activity 111as sighted. On morning of 2 Se~'tercber 1950 the enemy made a concerted drive on the Regimental front and penetrated and overran the unit 1 s positions. Portions of two companies at present are surrounded e.nd being supp1ied by air d rope.

FOR THE COl\C<Al'rD!NG OFFICER:

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J~-LL J!·, .1. ~. w . ' :t:-_, FREDERICK W. WINTER Captain Infantry

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/s/ John H. Cordtz /t/ J:)HI\ H. COHDTZ

\'/OJO USA Asst Adjutant


Personnel}1eriodic Rep0~t ~1o 3/' Period qovered: ·3 .sept to. 9 .SeRi:. 50

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Hq 9thinf' Regt Y.biGSAN, 'Keres. lOllQOI ·sept ~o

Maps: Koi-ea 1/50 tOOO·(i~MS . :s~,~e~$ 6$20 X, II, r.n; .an.d IV Po1yco?ic G~id S,y,~t~~n}

L STRENGTHS:

UNIT LQQ!TION :ASGD · · · AU'm .im?J;. BE':t'UR.~ OTIIBRS TOTlt BATiJ:LE NONE TOTAL

i!~:~ :~te ~~:t£5~:~ ~~ r~ ~f:~?)~~~\:v. . . .~:t)_~ . ~~p~ 1~~ Index 34 1154.2-1387'.:3 Z6 227 2$6 2 · .3 0 5 10 5 15 Index Yellow 1164.1~1385.3 18 196 187 1 10 , 1 · 1:2' 8 4 12 InQexBlack 1146 •. 4-13));4 • .3 3.75 191 0 5 Q. .19 6 25 Index 16 · ll64.6~1.38'EL4 12 158 214 ·· 4 4 0 5 -. 0 5 ROI\A ------ 0:,.:"~~· ........ 0 2 0 ~95 . 11 206

· · 1 Co. CO ,- Eva.c~ted "Ik

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recl!')ived of wllt:tch 2 ~ere company. g:r:..1.de off' •

J~ PISCIPLI:NE, L!W ·Allf# ;OBl)~R;

:fiega,tive

4. PlUOONE£18 OF WAR:

Twenty ... three (23) prisone:r•s ·of" war were tliliken durillg this period, nine (9) by 2d Battalion and fourteen" ~I4) by SF>ecial'Units. A:ll'prisoners of war were eV13;cuatea..

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5 • ' BURIAL~ AND Gl~YES ~!S1l'iM1'IONi

a. ~Fifty-six burials were com.p1~tefbY t;!J;is ujhi t ct:ur:ing·J'ihis p.erl~d as· fo11.ows: {l}A!lleri~n ide.nt:tfi~4; · tum~.~r· · Organization ·

. . .. . . ! ,.~:. • ' ' 9th tt:rl' . 1 15th ~"A 3 · 2d E,t:Jgrs · ~ 72d T.l:c Bn·

.·· 1 . 503l'd FA

(2.) ld~nt···i.f~ed·Am .. E'f.r~ca ..... '~.· .. ·•.b.l:.lt. '&. rg. a~.·:1.·~tions unif.now~; 26 (3) Uniden:jafied Amen~ns: 5 .·· ... (4) Identified .:Bel<! frpGI. the 9th Inf': 13 · (5). Ic1€Jlht:tfied ~South Kqreari. Poli<:}etnan: l:

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c. ·.· Cemetery is the. ~4th Di~ision Cemetery 1!4 at Miry.abg, Korea {11?3-1.3'94).


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6 • ·MORALE Jt.:.ND FJi:I\SOJ::JNE!:J ~~CE8t

'l'.wo (2) recomrn~:ndation~'·.fpr ~war.d .• o.f the Disti~uished Service Cross Medal and four (4) re~ommendations I'or.:8,ward ot·,.\!Jhe Silver Star I\tleda.l have been submitted. Seven (7J'reoomm~p:dations for promotion of 1st Lie.utenants to. Captaip~ were submitt~d. Majority of troop~ ~ere paid during this period and money order facilities were. made available which most of. th~ txoops took advantage of. . Distributj_ons of reading materials and contfo:wt articles recei yed from the Red Cross were made to the front line troops.

7 • CIVIL AFl'"'AI RS . - MIL! TAl{;[ QOVER.~li1EN1':

Negative

8. PIDCl'IDURE:

· Negative

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Continuing diffibu.lties.are hei,rJg etperienced in finding or locating proper sites :f'o1~ Conunail.d Posts and. A.id Sta tiofts .•

10. CIVILIA~r EMPLOYEES: . . ' . ' .

, .. No cha~·e from pr,eviou::; report.

11. MISCELlANEOUS:

SFC Rob.e.rt A. Beard, CompanyH, 9th Infantry was given a battle..:field commission w}.lich accepted and was folWorn in as a 2d LieuteJ1P.J:tt, AUS, on .4 Sep 50.

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~J.~r;4 ~- W.' Fll.iDERICK W. ~N'.l?J#}~ eap~in , I:ttt'd.nt;-Y:

/ s/ L • R... Skelton /t/ L• R. SKELTON

Capt Inf Adjutant

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J'!~rsonnel Per:to4l:c ftep;ort. ~6 .·~··.···· .. ·: ( . ·. · P'eriod' Covere~f; 10 S.ept to; 16: S:~.pt 50·

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Maps: K8~~ 1{50, 000 (AM$ 1 6820 I, ·:r:r, !Ii and IV Po1yeo11i~. Grid System}

1. .ST~GmS~

UNIT LOCATIOW Index ~d ll5o.d;.;1JB9~2 Index White 114:6'~7.;.139:2.8. IndeJr $'4. .. 1154•5-lJ87~o Ind€:1x Yellow 11.64.3-1.385 .o: I!il~~ l3la.e1t" 1147.7-1,388 •. 7 . I~ex 16 · 1164.!7~1.384.8 BOlA .. .

!$~ O.FP'· ~li 2~.387 2.3"412 26 2.3.3 1tfo.19S 1 t}O

12 174 10 585

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AU!l'H· RETURN . ~ION A~ J~J;. ;~ -.~~~.: !O'J.'c4J., ~A';t'~~ BA, TTLE TOTAL -9~ j:;: 51' . 134. 22 56 ' 78 922 .36 6J . - ·· 99 46 :.36: -~-· · S2 2.86 1 5 6 . 4 . ,··;;~'< 11 1~7 13 4 .. ,17 - 2- 2 191 .3 3 5 .3 8 214 Kf 6 ; 8 2 1 3 --- 43'1 1.3 - 450 11.3 1'7 130

3 .Company Gomfl)anders (lst ~t~)' ll/~~-'- 1 iUA, 1 HNE 1.]3a,tt/ll.;li,q~. (;Olitl<lf:H1deJ?' {~~jGI') ~ ~NB . 1 :Satta.ll:on s;.,.2 (1st Lt;) - WIA

2. -~CEMEN',!;S:

Du~ne(this Perj;od 85 r~p1a:cements ~~re receiv~d of vJhicb 1 one wa~ fi~ld grade (l):fi:~?'Eii:J:' {1~a'j'<:?·r1rap.-d; 1 a ConlQI3•nJ'. e.rade. O.ff'i.cer (Captain}.. OOJ:Q\ .r:epl:acements received "j;e~ 4~7/.· ~W:.en fWJ,!t)~ O:ffd.cers (1st L'ts) attached to .Regiment as Liaison Officers,

. 8'¢f ;whfch B.r~~lJ.l'tilizect on cot~t~ny l·eveland 2 on .Battalion level, ·

:Fo'lrh¥:-six (46) f .. tisQ,Jaers of Wal' v1ere'.tak;en during this )erlod;. 29 111 the 1st Bat.ta,lion and 1'7 by the. 2d .Battalion'" A,;Ll Pnsone~{i. of W&r .were <9va.cua,.t~d • . ' .. . ~ ~

5 • BU±tul;LS AND .GRAVES. REGIST.BA.TION: .. -, .. . ' ·_ .... - ...... , ..

a •. · Forty.;. nine {49) bui'.ials were co~~J.eted by this unit duri!)g ~his period as follow.s: · ·· ·

(I) 4rneri®n idEmtified: Number . . 8

2

1 3 1

· brgani.za t:i,on .. 9th Inf' ·

USMC 23rd Int.' 15th FA Bn ?~d 'tk. 1

B ri 14th Engr~r··

(2) Identif:i~q A!Uel'ic~n but organiza~~q~s unknown: 16 {3) 'UniQ.entii'ied :Ame:d'cans~ 4. . · . (4} :.t~e!itifi~\1 KiJ& 9th Inf': $ ·· • (5) U.nidentH':ied RoKA: 2

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(b) No _ E')nemy burit:lls repd rted •

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(c) C~lll.ete~y is. tb;~_24t}li}ivi~i,on·~eJ1tetery #4 at ~Jiirya:ng, Kor~ (.1173-1394}

6. MORALE AJm PEBSONNEL SERVI0EB·:

One (1) irec~mmen.dation fo;-~:'lga.rd of the Congressional Medal of Honor, two .(2) recommendatio.n.s for award of -the Distingui.sh.ed Service Cr·.oss, twelve (12) recommenda.tions 1'or award of the. ,Silver Star i!i1eda1, eleven (ll} recornmeilda tions for award of the Bronze Star tJiedal (Heroism) and :one (l) recommendation for award-of the Bronz_e .$t_a.r Ii/Iedal, (M:eiitorious SerJ?i.ce) have been S•Ubmitted. Thr:ee (3) recommesdations for promotion of 2d Lieut~nants. to 1st Lleute:nants we!'e submitted. On l:t- Sept 50 Ma.j-or G-eneral Keiser, 00 2dinf Iliv,·· pre~;~ented the Brtmze Star r.teda1 (Meritorious S~rv:ice) tq, .1st Lt DavidE~ Martin, 18t~ Fighter .am:!, B()mber Group for his services a,s. Tact~ieal AirOfficer with the 9t~ Infant:ry. Two {2) I\llajo'Vs were promoted to Lieut.er~>i:lt Colonels and one 1st Lieutenant promoted to Captain. A limited issue of, Cornba t tnfa.trt:ryrnt:l!.l·and Medical Badges hav~ been distributed to' a portion of eligible personn.ef in front line units and if' d complete issue 'of these l:Jadges were made available •so tliatallfront line troops could be supplied 1t "would have a beneficial .,effect on mora~e.

7 • CI\TJ:L AFJ:!''AI ES - M!LX TA Eif · GOVERNivtENT: (

8,. INTEHIOR MANAGEMENT::.

Negative

10. CIVILIAN 'Ei.VlPLOYE)!:S:

, .No chai.tge .!.rom p:J?evious report.

11. MISCELLANEOUS:

rtii/Sgt DerryP. Hernandez, Com)?a.nyG, 9tninfantry, was given a battle-field, commission whi-ch he accepted was $1l1ol!n in as a 2d Lieutenant, AUS, ori 10 Sept-enlber 1950.

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/s/ .t. R. SkE;!lton /t/ L. R. SKELTON

captain, 9th Infantry Adjutant


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2L.T·] 22 6

11 ~5

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One ~i) :r~eo•mraen:Q.a..tio.n for award o~. }'she :Distinguished Service Cross, fi.ve (5) recommends.t:i:ons fo:J;.awa:rd .of Si1v.er S:tali'_.I\ied~l, two (2) !'"eco91~epdations for award of Brca:1ze .star Jv1eda1 (.Heroism) and two {.2:) recommendations for award of Bro~e Star Medal (Merito·.~ous •Serv'ioe) have been submitted. Seven (7) 1st Lts were promoted to O:!.:pt&.in and two (2) tts were promoted tb 1st .Lts •.

7 • CIVIL AFFAIRS -. MILITkR'l GOVERN'dfENT;

. ',l'welve {1;?) refvrgees were picked. up on 123 September 1950 1.~ho claimed to have::

come from eas'i:( of the ~~tong-Gang r:Lver. Th.ese r.efugees were turned over to the Provost 1\,'larshal· in Yongsan, Korea.

• PJlOCEJ:)UB.E: .

~iegative.

9. ·INTERIOR 1111A.NAGE!\~ENT:

Negative \

10. CIVILt.AN EMPLO!EES;

SF.C. Frank M. Hunt, &.1~ 012 ~19, Hq ~ Hq Co, 9.th Inf Reg if recalled to & oti ve duty .on.17 .&ept 50 aslst Lt,Inf, O:RC and assigned to 9th Infantry.

FOR THE COIV!fl!!iiLIIDING ·OFFICER: . .

/s/ J.o!ln H .• Co~4tz /t/ JOHN. H:. COR!)TZ

WOJG USA A:sst Adj.utafit

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Personnel Periodic Renort No 6 Period Covered: 24 Sep 50 to 30 Sep 50

Hq 9th Inf Regt HYOPCHCN, KOREA.

. 011~00! Oct 50

Maps: Korea 1/50,000 (AMS 1 Sheets 6820 I, I!, :II, IV)

1. SIRENGTHS :

UNIT LOCATION ASGD .AUTH REPL RETURN OFF EM i:.SGD

Index Red 1110. ;-1412. 7 22 ;88 922 In.d ex 1rihite 1125.6-1421.5 24 472 922 Index Blue 1091.5-1416.2 18 509 922 Index ;4 1116.2-1401.8 24 215 286 Index Yellow 1116.2-1401.8 17 189 187 Index 16 111.6.2-1401.8 13 148 214 Index Black 1116.2-1401.8 ~ 114 191 Index Green 1116.2-1401.8 6 120 149 ROKA 16 674

1 Bn Exceutive Officer (Major) - WIA 1 Company Commander (Capt ) - KIA 2 Company Commanders (let Lt) - WIA 1 Bn s-; (Capt) - WIA 1B.egimenta1 S-2 (Major) - HNB

2. REPLAOE}fENTS:

EES 49 44 58 ;2 16 44 11 5

1 1 2 2

10 1 0 ~

25 8

CYTHERS TOTAL BATTLE NON BATTLE

9~ ~6 7 90 10 15 60 27 16 16 0 ;

2 2 ; 4 0 ;

11 2 ~ ; 2 0 ;~ 94 .18

TOIA.L

4; 25 4~ ; 5 ; 5 2

112

Dlring this period 147 replacements were received of which two .(2) were Captains, two (2) let I..t and one (1) 2d !Jt. RO:KA replacements received were 25, all assigned to J.!edica1 Company, 9th Infantry.

;. DISCIPLINE, LAW AND ORDER:

Negative.

4. PRISONERS OP' WAR:

During this period 73 Prisons of War were taken, 26 by the let Battalion, 2; by the 2d Battalion, 18 bjy the 3d Battalion and 6 by Special Units. AllPrisoners of War were evacuated. '

5• WR!ALS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION:

a. ~8 burials were completed by this unit during this period as follows:

(1) American identified: Number 1~ 8

Unit 9th In:' Regt 2d Engrs

(2) American identified, organizations unknown: 4 (;) Unidentified Americana: 3


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(4) Identified. ROKA 9th Infantry: 10

b. No enemy burials reported.

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c • Cemetery is the 24th Di visi.on Cemetery fl4 at Miryang, Korea (1173-1394)

6. MORALE AND PERSCNNEL SERVICES:

Twenty-three (23) recommendations for the award of the Silver Star, eleven (11) recommendations for award of the Bronze Star Medal (Heroism) and one (1) recommend'ation for award of the Bronze Star Medal (~1eritotious Service) have been submitted. Of the above recommendations for award of the Silver Star Medal twelve (12) were for members of Btry A, 82d AAA Bn and one (1) for a member of Hq Btry, 15th FA Bn.

7• CIVIL AFFAIRS • MILITARY GOVERNMENT:

Negative.

8. PROOEDURES:

Negative.

9. INTER! OR MAN AGE:>ViENT :

:Negative.

10. CIVILIAN Elv1PLOYEES:

No change from previous report.

11. MISCELLANEaJS:

M/Sgt Leslie F. Kreuger, RA 16 093 ;94, Heavy Mortar Company, 9th Infantry was given a battle field commission which he accepted and was sworn in as a 2d Lieutenant, AUS on 2~ September 1950.

FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:

A TRUE COPY:

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