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to t.>,) coarrh:3 ::;1:1':'1 .t 1330.
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1 Ju.no 1044
1:03 ..ier ::u,",or 070':) end 0730 for w1Jmcnn nest na
:ion. At 1.3.J\..' the :W':' CO!l:ionder L-lfo:':'Ji3r: all l,'.:!rSoTLn,31 i);e shl) ::is T
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c st&i':' :ls1(1 '.:t :;':30:
J)'..lties e'1route to li.ariana Islands included shi'p drills, sessious,
ca.l.l.Sc.;lji",U.J, rea20',s inS)8ctions, and. c1.ehark Jl(:jt eXercises.
16 J'une 1944
St&ff orie..:.t: tin:r.. ";:..c r:'t, -',,"'1'f 1,( lc: tc} ... tc
3isc. . 3:.:..1.r 0f'f LJ frCfl l"oint, at 1500."
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::':..:.:-.:__ ."j" r:'cnJ., -',:::.tt::;;.licn htt3cl:er'1 to '7();'2',r; Taw Jattalion;
c.l":::"in nieht.
17 June 194i
. plc..QI:3s bc:.binf. irstull8.tic'ns on 5c.iI)8.n ::;;.ided
by n::vs.l. 3
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Cf".'::'crr c:.' rills S-3. cf :rmrl'lUf:l.I'ters COHIJW1Y c-,,;.llJ E:;J. Det of COI:lpany
"-::'i" 7G':2,.d :'3attulicn c:.boarcl shi,;,J sral1'leta(::lJ!lents ::'rOJ.l
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"l:ties -for rcrsonnel Q':Joari 1JSS Cava:i..ior. 7l)0th
!r.f:.iIltry iJay's [!ction. COJ,l1.:a.ny "D" 762nd
T3.,nl( :3<:..tt:..:.liol: T,:_: lC5tL Infil_ltry. "),2..tt:::.lion section,
lia.ison section, and sUlJP1y section lC1nded !:it 12')0 c.n'l set u.:? CJ:' aJld SU.i?l)ly clUI/i!)
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Tan\ ',attalion the 165th Infantry in Jay's action. c.;cDlI)eny "U" 7b:.:!nd.
T:).nk Batt3lion SU1)portec1 the l05t:. Infuntry. Cne IJ1etc on c,f COl; '.',m- ff""'" ""',; "
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Tanh: D:J.ttslic'n J.65til ;,"i" CeJ.:.nn:" ,,-::ff ; ()2ti, .
SUI),pcrted the l05tL Infc..ntry 1n' ':c, ,'.' .\rH,tlhi' ;Ltcon cf :(,()ill.. :' c'f:
COlll,Pany. ";-:" lanrled n t 173(:1 111111. eQ t.c 31"; "lat t2.1icn :"0(, t> I:
'l;sual ship's (lutics fc..'l' IlfJl";.;ulll1el rss C::.v::J.iCl',
S8.rle infantry lmits 8.8 on .i::,J.'';Vic'llS ':.c:cy. )lh toon of ff "
O"'on ''''''d I''''POI't'''' to "-'-e l,,'tl I1f -1'81' r" '''1 'r.'I 0e',l'l (.,', .. , ".It:' "',' !":':.I u -c-,; ',,:...C'. l,J_ \,/0 1 1 . .:.:ul _!...y. ".. (.l, ;"-'_1-.) .:l;"1 ......'_1.- :._ .r. . 4 ....... ..L.,j
with attached cveJ.'lr;;2's 1.'18.8 roceived.
22 June 191t4
. r:!ovecl to T.;;' 11S-TI 8.nJ O').:B,il us a
Tank Buttelion the It)5t.L I.llfnntry, CO(1)any ftjt 7C2nl. lion
SUPL)Ortcd tl'.e lC'5tt I n:28,r...try FEd COIl,)e.ny
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1st :r',:;.J.ttulieJl 16:)t: "J '7 'T' __ .4.'''' crtc;c:
J',:H: "),1' .. :l"_.tCCll. Cc 7.-.I0t.L ;i_l) [ .. c't,ic; ,
t .... tOOl} Co :D '/ G2n :jrl j', l ti Cfl.. .t" oe,n Cc :) 7(2.,) t .. _.
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the ]uttnliorr l(l':th Inf.:..;,nt.ry cct ::'oint. .Lst c::' Co
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7()bth TJ: -cXlJ8.S jn : ainti;;;ICallcc ft'r tl.l, Co :J 766tt T'r.:':l
th8 2nd '"?utt:;>.lion l:,;tL ;1' _:',GCO!1 Cc ';) 7:)5t':. TL "1
ted the 1st '?at.talio:1 i0::;t:.h I11:7':..1' t,2.'y. 1st .;"J,;;.tl.-,o: Co :) ;::)2 T;" 8m
2!l'l ,;,;L.tcon Cc :) 76'2 Tl Ti,L t:,e 3rrl. 3".... tc.:.:.liCli. ::'C5t!J. .:1'
i',c'OT! Co D 762 '!':c the 2;::3 3:::.ttalion ::"st ,.l.,:l 2;.:1 .c.LD.
toons cf Co D saw lW o.ctiorJ. i.lctoon mi.::-,;,'crcur.l .2n:l Ehtt leeth
IrLi'8ntry. ledill1" t.:ll:': )33 :'78.8 C()1;;,:,:Lut81y 'lestrOj0!] e ...e:<' :cticn.
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are!! to . ni.nt.e[w,llce at'. sc..t.: ,<::..:::':,:';;:( t:.;.t1:':S. Due tc J.H
'.';ere rlC 1(',:-4:.,81' CC'!"..L(;S(je". cf u}'i;'inc2. Lt. :Jc:::'e? t,._:: .::.:[.(. ... t
t.:::.lion Ir:i'act,l'/ Clll(1 it.l: th'.:, infc.c:t:','" ,:'cr :!Li .. I'.r:
:'])" 76Gth '1'k :GIl th0 lo5th Iilfcntl'Y. CUI'.:.'Cjt'<
I 11f3.rl try. :?i :31:1 C sr '.;8.8 i ve(
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c>ve::.'lay receive'] at 1800. Lt. {e(l B 762r.r.1 T: "3r::i t',c
Ayer's of t:le 106th Inf8J',t.l'Y. Lt. ,;illbr" !:.is (Co Tl Tl. \':':-:)
repcrtec to t!le ll,)th ':'l:e batt2,lic,11 Cl l'OVf,3 t(', '='_".. :'5:'.-C :::.t. ::':"C.
Lt. Bullock (Co D T;, '.:1:') '.:1.18 .;:,ttf.:.cL,'(; te, th. lO::t: tLc
Jay's 8.ction.
ft":J" ".:as to :,..1:,:' :. t.('.UflS cf
',Jere attuclced to le'6th Ini'c:...:.:try. '." Co D 766tt T:::3n
dec:troyed by action ht r:;" tm': ':2.\ 205-3. FieJL. Cr'l.er 51
attached overlays received at
22 June 1944
1st and 3r:1 ple.t.oons of Co D EU11 2nd ;'L1tcon of' Cc J 7C>6th Tl:
to the 106th Infantry. 2 J)lLtC'OllS of Co D ;,)t,th Tk rellorted te tr.C 165tlL
Info.ntry. Lt. 'Dcrey's 1st :)l,toon of Co D 7()2rl"l. T;( :3n has been <.:itoo for
cood '.'lor}( clovin at :':::,futc.l1 ,!tIl the 2n,'1 ?attc.Jion lOr;th :r:facltl'::. .t. s!..[,::'l
party of JaI)S tricl. infiltrate into i,:,;"o Ol; 8:lrly j:1 ti:e ',Cl'n:'r:r' tc
;uter. Cne ellen! '3,S killec1. ::erl: w'. }30 ":lS cl'L:'letel;"
by enCl,J.V' action <:,t FiGlc:. C:;'der re. l,'ith
ceived at 1800.
29 Jmle 1'?44
ThE) forner!l w::::'s J.lC'verl to TA 17/1--0. c. ..t('on 8U,:.'
l}Orted the 105th Inf:....;tr? Lt. 3il1j:: 'lith '/(,<,:'1, ':" '!='.n SF';'
the 165th Lt. :/i1lians S8!:t "t . i t:l t C' t.ell',S
to reli eve Lt. in \1110 ',lent
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toon. Remaininc tarcks I:Iainter:C.!1ce. Fiolt iL :::.tt/uc>locl
overlays was recoive:} Lt 1900.
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the 1st pltoon of LUldor OU,I't. :;:.;,r.l i:m'
Tk Bn Wlder ;... t. Ce.nio j"oved for.:ard to SU1)POl't tho Q.ttlick c,f
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0530. Lt. Williams with tour mediums reported- to the 3rd Battalion 105th Intantry
at 0900. Lt. Dorey with three light tanks reported to the 3rd Battalion 105th
Intantry. Tank 168 Was sct back to the Cp in a short tiJll8 because ot .mechani
cal tailure. Ca,pt. WiCkert with a platoon ot lishts supported the 1st and 2nd
Battalions 106th Intantry_ Lt. Phalon with a platoon ot light tanks supported
- the 1st and 2nd Battalions 106th Intantry. !'he battalion maintenance hal-t-track
struck a land mine which kilied 5 men and wounded 5. '!'he halt-track was com
pletely destroyed. Sniper patrols ot the battalion captured 51 3'ap prisoners
trom caves several hundred yards to the east ot the CP. '1'a.nk 177 ot ComPaJl1
"0" 762nd Tanl: Battalion was oompletely destroyed by enemy action. lIedlum '1'ank
138 was oOMpletely destroyed also.
'1 3'uly 1944
Lt. Lansford with 1st platoon of COMpany "B" and Lt. Dorey with 1st platoon
of Com,pall,Y "n- moved torward at 0600 to support the attaok of the 105th Infantry.
Lt. Guftey with 1st j?latoon ot Co D 766th '1'k Bn supported the 3rd Battalion
106th Infantry. Capt. Ward with 4 tanks was attached to the 1st Battalion l06th
Infantry. Light tank i155 ot Company "l)" 766th Tk 13n was knocked out, and is
fit for further canbat.
2 July ,1944
Order No. 53 with attached overlays was received at 0530. Lt. Genio
with the 2nd platoon of Co D 766th Tk Bn reported to the 3rd Battalion 16,th
Infantry. Lt. Phalon with 4 lights reported to the 3rd Battalion 105th Infantry.
Lt. with a platoon of med1wns reported to the 3rd Battalion 10;th
Infantry. Lt. Bullock with 4 lights was sent to the 1st Battalion 106th Infantry.
Lt. Lansford with 3 medi UIiLS was sent to the 1st Battalion 106th InfantrY to wol'k
with Lt. Bullock. All tanks are badly in need of maintenance.
3 July 1944
!,ie1ct !.!essace Iro. 4 "I'lith attached and G2 overlay vIas received at
0600. Ca.Qt. .. d ':ith 4 ii,aaium tanl:s r'C).lorted to the 2nd Battalion l06th In
fantry. Lt. Guffey 00 D 766th T'r: Bn with 5 lights reported to the 1st Battalion
165th Infa,ntry. Lt. Canio Co D 766th 1'1: Bn reported to the 3rd Battalion 105th
Infuntry \I:i th 3 tanks but was not used. I,t. Bullock tTi th 4 liOlt tanks rer)orted
to tl:e 1st 'Battalion 106th Infantry. Lt. -'ol'ey with 4 light tanks reported to
t:le 3rd Battalion l05th Infantry. The rear heavy maintenance was lllOved up to
the CP at TA 195-X in the
. 4 July 1944
Field !Tessage #5 with attached overlay was received at 0600. Lt. Lansford
with a platoon ot medium tanks was attached to the 1st Battalion 105th Intantry.
Lt. Dorey with tour light tanks reported to the 2nd Battalion lo6th Infantry.
Lt. Pr..a10n with four liGht tanks supported the 1st Battalion 105th Infantry.
Oarr Co D 766t'h Tk En 'with a j?latoon of light tanks supported the 1st
Battalion 165th Infantry. Pvt. C.J.arles Stretch ,,ras killed by an en81IlY booby
trap about 200 yards frol;]' the OP. 5.
Field Ord.er :t10. 54 Tli th attached overlay and 0-2 ov nas received at
'J6co. Lt. B,:llock ':ith a platoon of licht t:':.'ll:S the 2nd Battalion
105t!l Infc.ntry. Tv:o of these tanks '8:2e com...;l,::tely destJ.'oyed by t!:o
C?1e -;,ras cOIl.i.Jlately delllolished by a rnine {iu,l):covi sed :... criGl. cc1il) }:illL1[; tl::-ee
cf cre'.l Cclld \10wl1in...: one. Lt. iiit:l fivo the
3r1 Batt:.;J.icll. :..b5k.
,) July 1944
. Field l:essage !;o. 6 \'lith :,;.,ttached overlay ,',as received e.t 06,30. Oapt.
v/ :'Tith five tanLs was attached to the 1st Battalion 165th InfWltry. Lt.
Genio {Co D 70bth Tl:: En} 'dth a platoon of li[:ht tanks reported to the l05th
Infantry. Lt. ,lilliams .dth a platoon of medium tanks reported to the 2nd Bat
talion 105th Infantry. Lt. Lansford with a platoon of I;lediwns reJ,>orted to the
1st Battalion 105th Infantry. The tank battalion CP moved to TA 228-E over
looking T:;;.napag !I.arbor at 0900. Light tank !l73 of Co D 762nd Tk Bn had a track
blown off and \'laS destroyed later by our tanks to keep Je..ps from using it as a
pillbox. Two men were killed in their attempt to evacuate the tank. lIediUln
tank #43 also completely destroyed by eneIny action. Tanks returned to tank OP
and did as l:uch as daylight would permit as they are badly in need
of maintenance. Field Order No. 55 with attached 0-2 SUIIJr.1B.ry was .received at
lSOO.
7 July 1944
A Jal' counter-attack was started between 0300 and 0400. An enemy patrol
penetr-.::.ted the perimeter and three were killed by our outpost guards. The camp
was alerted and tanks moved inunediately to the Regiments that they were assigned
to to help stop and break up the counter-attack. Lt. Lansford with a platoon of
mediums, Lt. Guffey (Co D 766th Tic Bn) with a platoon of lights, and Lt. Phalon
with a platoon of lights reported to 105th Infantry for it 't';asin that sector
that the Japs had broken through. Lt. Williams with five ,lilsdiUIJlS reported to the
1st Battalion 106th Infantry. Lt. Williams with five lilBdiurns and Lt. Phalon with
five lights were ordered to' stay at the tront all night along with the Liaison
Officer. Tanks put up a line 300 yards with infantry line of machine guns, rifle
men and 37mm gun crews between the tanks. During the day's operations seven
light tanks and one !!1ediUIn were .knocked out. The men at the ell dug more outposts
and the guards for the night were doubled.
8 July 1944
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One platoon of mediums and two platoons of lights \'Tere sent for.'1ard to re
lieve the tanks that had stayed on the front lines duriDg the night. J'ield
Order No. 56 was received at 0700. In acoordance with this order, Major Aldon
M. Hoffman the Battalion Commander, moved the CP to TA 186-N where the battalion
went into Div1aion reserve for the 4th l4arine Division. The first t8.llks were
relieved at 1030 and all tanks were relieved duriDg the day.
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,All tanka are being womed on by crew members. As Battalion Maintenanoe
oalled them they were put in as good a tighting oon41tion as possible. . Every
ettort \'las made by battalion and company maintenance to reclaim any equipment
that might yet be useful. As of this date 17 light tanks and 5 mediwns have been
lost in action. One halt-traok has been oompletely destroyed.
The Battalion Commander went. to 27th Division Headquarters at 0730 tor any
orders they might issue. He ?TaS told that the battalion would probably partici
pate in another operation but was not told whether it would be Tinian or Guam.
At 0830 a staff offioers meeting was called by the Battalion Commander do dis
cuaa the operation ot the oamp and the improvement of health facilities. All
oompetes started making fly traps which VIere needed very badly. All battalion
personnel were under a maintenance and rehabilitation
Battalion personnel Vlere still under rehabilitation prograrn.. The area was
sPMlJed with a kerosene and creosote mixture. One mediwn and three light 'tants
were recovered trom the field but were found stripped of acme essential e.q,uipment.
12 JUlY 1944
The CP remained at T.A. 186-N and continued the rehabilitat ion program. A
bOlllb 41spoaal squad oleared the area of duds. Tin and tarpaulin tops were put
on kitohens and aides were screened in with Jap mosC]!J. ito netting to improve
the preparation of food. The first of daily swimming' parties was ol'ganized at
1600 for reoreation.
13 July 1944
The maintenance and rehabilitation of IiJen and equipment "',as continued.
Corul rook vms hauled in around kitchens and the battalion area to help combat
flies and mud. All companies have set up separate messes.
14 July" 1944
The maintenanoe and rehabilitation of lrlen and equi,pment WaS continued.
At 1430 v10rd was received that this crganizationcould 1;"ri te home telling loca
t10n and of personal eX1;',eriences. Sanitary conditions l1..ad improved considerebly.
l5 July 1944
The rehabi11tation ot L18n and equipment an(l ot the area i\aS continued.
16 July 1944
The C? rell8ined at T.a. lS6-N v;i th the Salr19 program of naintenance and re-
Annex Ecker to Field Order No. 57 was received at 0930.
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The camp remained nt 186-N yii th the same progr2.E 0: H8intenwlce ::.!Jl
habilitation. All tnnk euns 1nere inspected by ordIl8.Ilce in cf t\:e
coming operation. GravGl 3ll,l sand were hauled into the area to hel,;; ELl,a
and flies ant!. to provide cleaner Vlorkill conditions.
18 July 1944
The CaJilP remained in the Sali,S area V'lith SaLl.e program of maint'_'n:::.nce [:rl:' 1'e
hab1l1tution. COI"dl rock and sand was hauled into the area and road to CJ:' '."8S
graveled.
19 July 1944 '
The Ce!llP remained in the sane area with program of na: l:tenance and rehabil
itation with gravel and sand hauling continuing.
20 July 1944
Program of rnaintenance and rehe.bilitaticn was still continued.
21 July 1944
Program of maintenance anu rehabiliktion ,'18S continu,ed. Field Order No. 57,
Operations Plan XXI, Operations of Tinien, vms received at 1400.
22 July 1944
All companies hael, briefing lectures on the Tinien operation, special terrain
maps, mosaics, photo maps and G-2 l:Jaterial being used. Continuerl I!Jainter"ance and
rehabilitation durin. the rest of the day.
23 July 1944
Order of Battle - Tinian {preliLlinnry study} - received at 0930., All per
sonal weapons of the battalion ins,ected by ordnance. Program of I,:a.intenance
and rehabilitation continued.
24 July 1944
Camp remained at TA la6-H. 11aintena.nce and rehabilitl.ttion progrw,l continued.
J'irst word was received over the radio the first Au.erican troops had hit
Tinian at 0745. The Division tank liaison ,officer with two !:Ii: went to Division
Headquarters where.they will stay until the operation on Tinian is finished.
25 July 1944
Camp reJlll1ned at same site with all personnel preparing for Tinian operation.
One offioer and three m.l with 10 light tanks reported to the 165th Infant'ry to
remain until the '!'inion operation is over, as liaison men. Lt. Phalon of Co D
762nd Tk Bn with 1 tank is attaciled to Co D 766th Tk Bn for o,peration.
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snlper patrol _s sent out at 0800 to 80 OTU&I'8& 8\IftOD41a& 1-1TOuao urea.
'1'wo J'apanese medium ta.DlC1 were bl'OUlb.t up to the Batta110n Jla1nteu.noe aNI
tor training purposes.
27 Nf 1944
CP remined at TA,,1S6..!l standiq by tor orde1'8 on tiJUan operatlQ1l. Par
sOnDel from line companies and battalion matnteDalloe attended a scmool and
demonstration on minea by the 27th Division at 1'5-- at 0830.
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(fP 'remained at TA 186-N standing by tor o1'ders on 'linian operation. Jl'er
sonnel who attended the mine demonstration atten4e4aaatn this
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ctP remained at TA lS6-N standiD8 by for orders on !1nlan operation. G;raTel
ani BaIld _a hauled amUDd the kitohens where :raiD bad washed the first 10a
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!he oamp 1"8JIIlined at 'rA 186-N' standing by tor 'f1nian ope:ratioa. Protestant
and Catholic ohurch servioes were held near the CP. fteld Order 110. sa with at
tached overlay received at 1,00 rega.rcllns large scale of el18lDl' sDipen.
A meeting ot all staff officers and company commanders was called by the Battalion
COmmander to discusa this tield ord.r at 1530.
-11 J'ull 1944
One light platoon under Lt. Dorey with tour tanks and one medium platoon ot
tive tanks under Lt. Lanstord and the 11a180n otticer reported to the 105th In
fantry at 0800. Capt. Carr with 2 platoons of light tanks (Co" 766th '.ftc Bn) re
t urnea to the CP. The tanks were detached trom the 165th Infantry 'ftlCG. One
light platoon. under S!Sst. Tom'1'h.eos and 'one medium platoon under Lt. 111111._
with liaison reported to the 106th Infantry at 1000.
1 August 1941,.
All tanks remained with units during the night and will support the
same units this elate. :l'ie14 Message 115 was received at lSOO.
:2 August 1944
Battalion CP remained at 'rA lS6-N. '.ranks are still attached to the same in
fantry units supporting them in mop-up of the island.
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The CP remained at TA. 186-N. '1'a.nlca are still attached to the same intantry
units supporting in mop-up ot the island. 1'1eld Order No. 59 with attached
overlay and Annex A t9 7ield Order 'No. 59 regarding continuance ot mop-up opera
tions of Saipan reoeived at 0615. Lt. Lansford with platoon ot 111ediums ,was re
lieved at 1700 to come back to the tank, area tor the night.
, 4 August 1944
The CP remained at '1'A lS6-N. Personnel from eaoh company ot this battalion
attended a mine deomonstration on a medium tank in tlie vicinity ot TA. lS6-N at
0800. At 0800 a meeting was called by the Battalion S-3 to discuss the packing
and loading ot company equipment to leave the island. All personnel attached
to infantry units in the mop-QP operation were released at 1230 to .prepare to
leave the i.land. At 2300 Company "])II 766th '.rank Battalion, Headquarters Cqmpany
(less Battalion Supply) and a detachment ot CODq>any "D" 762nd 'l'aDk Battalion
loaded on truoks togo the dock. arrived at ,!'ana,pag Harbor and loaded
on LOTts and were taken out to the usa Xemnore.
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Vehicles and equipnent ot Company "I)" 766th 'rank Battalion, '
, Company and two lap tanks were loaded on the uas Eanmore between 0260 and 0600.
Battalion Supply section came aboard XeDDlOre at 0900. Remainder ot CompaU1' '
"I)" 762nd Battalion and Company fiB" were loaded on an IS!! tor their retUZ'n
to Oahu. USB XeDmOre pulled anchor at 1730 and e.nchored ott shore ot Tinlu
Town at 1930, and dropped anchor tor the; n1ght.
6 1944
Jlarine personnel were loaded on USS Kenmore during the day. Ship remained
anchored off 'l'inian TOwn. .
7 August 1244
U8S Xemore pulled anchor at 1500 an<1 moved off shore trom Cbaran-Xanoa,
8e.ipan. again. Pulled at l.800 and headed tor Hawaiian Isla1da.
S August 1244 to 2, Uguat '1944
Usual ship's duties, calistheniCS and inspections tor personnel enroute to
KilO. Hawaii. usa ttenmoredockecl at Hilo, Haw.1i, at 1045 23 August 1944.
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.1'1n8 personnel and equipment were unloaded by OSOO. At U30 the l1SS
E8D11Ore lett Hi10 harbor enroute to Oahu.
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usa XeIlInoreentered Peax'l liarbor at 1000. PersoWlel unloaded at 1030 and
returned to battalion area at 1230. Remaining'personnel in Company "Dtt 762nd
Tank Battalion and Company "B" returned to battalion at 1330 30 August 1944.
'lor record or casualties, awards and decorations see Inclosures No. 2 and
No.3
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