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Report date: 1 August 1944 - 1 May 1945 Title: After Action Report of the United States Army 15th Armored

Infantry Battalion Abstract: U.S. Army 15th Armored Infantry Battalion, 5th Armored

Division, After Action Report, 1 August 1944-1 May 1945 in the European Theater of Operations to include narratives, journals and incident reports.

Number of pages: 32 (some pages from the original document are not legible) Notes: The Armor Library documents collection is located at the MCoE HQ Donovan Research Library, Fort Benning, GA. Document#: 815 AIB 131 Classification: Unclassified; Approved for public release

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Subject: After Action Report for Mont. of August 1944.

The Adjutant General, WashinSton, D. C.

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InAfter Action

compliance with Par 10 (C3) AR 345-105, the following

Report is submitted:

1. Campaifsn: Western Europe.

2. Losses in Action:

(&) Personnel Losses:

KIADOW

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33 LWA 0ea1e or duty 13124 (BattleCasualties)

lon battle casualties 20 RTD fr Abs Sk"i s. siflF 1 CSin

WIA Reemained Duty 1

(b) Vehicular Losses:

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1 railer l-T, 2 cargo 1Truck, - ton, 4x4 1

5 Truck, 4x ton, 6x 00

3. Ammunition Expenditure and Losses:

Cartride, Cal .30 CarbineCar rite, Cal .30 rifle 1¢

Cartride, Cl .4r7Cr rite, Cal .30 ":a

Cartride, Cal .50 .33ell, .60 : T (s)Shell, .60 :z: (ILL)

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?ecoive Cu: first field order to seize Laval on the

seco d ot Auuzt 0 a,3n our journey shortly after the Allied

brea-kthrou h, at Avrancaus. he first encounter with the enemy occured

at ou.r bivouac near St Hiliare du arcourt. Several prisoners were

taken and a few killed by "9' and "C" Com23niOs. e also were subjec-

ted to our first enemy bombing i the field. OCnly light ta12-t i -. s were

inflicted on two of our men. On Corps order we set up road blocks on

roads .0 of Laval. ,. were subjected for the first time to the renow-

ned enemy 88 fire. Ue suffered light casualties and destroyed several

enemy vehicles also killed and captured several enemy.WR±3xRxfKrf At

Cosse ie Vivien an attempt was made to impede the progress of

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umn by aeavy sniper fire and grenade launchers. This resistence was

readily overcome and we proceeded on to Le Mans. While the Infantry

pressed on into the city our Armored Column formed a ring of steel a-

round tne city to prevent any possible escape from the enemy forces

within the city. After Le Mans had fallen we made a forced march to

Bonnetable where Lt" Col Wintermute and MaJor Hurley were wounded by

b6 shell fragmentation and MG fire. Msjor Toney Giorlando, 031949l.

assumed command. Captain Donald K. Crafts, Commander of Company "A",

took over duties of 3-3, and Ist Lt.ARobert A. Lewis, 0449094, Com

pany D assumed command of Company AI. After a few minor skirmishes

the Battalion raced 1i1 .C Konant Le Pins to support other Armored

elements in The closing of the now famous Argentan-Falise gap. The

Battalion played a major part in the smashing of the fleeing 7th Ger-

man Army. Ue were relieved at this point by the French 2nd Armored

Division. M'ae Battalion and other components of tre Division sped

South to the tdwn of Sees, thence East to the outskirts of Dreux,

arriving on the morning of the 16th of August. After a nasty assembly

or the unit the order was given to take the city and secure the

bridges.

Unexpected opposition was met and a fierce encounter ensued. Theenemy was well entrenched to all approacrhes

to the city. Battle for-

mation consisting of a line of light tanks and Infantry on foot laid

down a withering fiela of fire, advanced determinedly towards the enemy

positions, overwhelming them, and cap)tured the city with bridges ent act.

Although our losses were not light tne9 were more tfnan compensated for

by the number of Germans lled, wounaed and taken prisoner. The

populace atforded. a tumultt~ous welcome. The ertficiency of tne FF1 in

tnis city was remarked. by all. Another end run was made uo Vernon,

where we encountered and destroyed elements or that part or the German

army which na escaped trough the narrowing Falaise gap. In the mean-

.Ao t ..... a rflI, n, nnrt of a&sk Force And-erson, had. been

time our z .& u UU ' u . L O % •.... . wv......encountering lit-le opposition, tae enemy

action being a rear guara

delaying action. However near La Cnapelle on the 22d or August the

task Force (Anaerson) after being bombed and strated by eignt (8) enemy

a+Ircraft (Me 1U9'a) had a bitter en counter with 200 SS troops uniquely

concealed beneath wheat shocks. The Task Force operated with tanks

in

front and Infantry dismounted mopping up. No prisoners were taken.

-Our ever elusive Division then made a forced march t.-Maete'

where we assisted in pinning the remnants of the thoroughily bewildered

enemy against ris newly adopted defensive position- the Seine River.

Lt Col Kenneth P. Gilson, 0359160, assumed command on tne 26th August.

Two days later we were greeted oy the wildly cneerins inhabitants of

ine great city of Paris. Intent upon our usual tactics of cut Ang off

mV'e rou -cf the badly battered enemy forces we sped northeast, met

and broke up a determined enemy stand at Senlis. Meanwhile our sistero r suit of the harrassed

Jask Force was always on our flank In ourpur

enemy.

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"- theyOn the 31st of August x/closed in bivouac on the outsirts-of

Fleurines, while our Cask Force on the samr date arrived, at t'ie o.m-lesne Forest, scene of the sisnins; of the armiatice of Wovlci ar i ad

the capitulation of France to the Nazis in 1940.

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RESURCE 14 November 1944.

SUBJECT: After Action Report for Month of September 1944.

TO : The Adjutant General, ,7ashington, D. C.(Through Channels)

In compliance with Par 10 (03) AR 345-105, the followingAfter Action Report is submitted:

1. Campaign: Western Europe.

2. LOSSES IN ACTION.

a. PELSOz. LOSBcZS:

KIADOWSWASIALWALIAMIA

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unor tr e comcletion of a pontoon bridg-e at Comp-:ie,3neor tle firot of September we (r lson, Tj Aderson) swept north

distance of 25 1mile- to the Belgium border, tile on route wen.no u. e rf oeey resistance south of oyon. Kesvy machine-.- , 'ort c -_ "bzooka fire ha_ d to be otercome and Cal .y heavy-r -z-l!Ics arC vehlcu1-r losses were suffered before we were able,o...t'0in our-obcctio. The hapmy foceo of to.e xhuber.nt throngs

In t.r-.om sit.-- of z!.ncicnnes more than comnensated for toe recentthoo. fS .. Lile actIon occurred ct t.he. horder but thethorod-s. Koorrjlzed enemy ws no,- -. rrendein, to us by the

d-" jo jctrt. here 7<o , hrles . ..rebb, 02870(6,c . 0- th- c*iso -3 and Cai n ln Do n!. La K. Grafts reverted to

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After a two Aay respite we again drove soutK and eastc osIr- :.to nlgIm on Seoto. mber 9th. Cur great soeed carried usrto t.c D'c'-y.v of Luxebourg the foliown- dn'T %Ykt it W US w!th ro

l 'de tha w +ogetaer with tne rest of toe Divisgon, acceptd 4 tei iludits of tie ubi]art crowds e ,e capitol city itself.A fcv d16 rst orA of t- 6th of Centember tLie order of .reatesttrrnortnr_ .to ,i all wns given - the territory of the eich uas to

v u-w2 O our 1'orces. On tn.t dato at 1825 hou.rs we crossed ahct I r !rnt- hride at ;'Tclendorf . letir-1 ttle orociton 1 .n.

0tt. o 1- to des tra, abandoned- oll-boxes 11e eused or to'i d._. :.... nrr for f. dys .- r. I-ts we were subjected toctrtI< ,n,. -rt t 1.f'r n by th. e enem. Thne dao::i-.eo sitit of

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SU C CT: After Action Xepart for iMlonth of Octobor 1944.

20 The Adjutant General, U. S. Army,

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1. Campaign: Western Europe.

2.a LOSSES I7 ACTION: EELISTj ii:

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3. A:Jl or XPXKDIXURE & LOSSES

DEPENDITURE

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Shell, .60 (ILL) 0Sh ell , . 8± IZ.. (HEM) 60Sh~ell, . 81 "fl (NEL) 10Shelli, . 57 U' .,"( A.0) 22Sheli, .75 How- (HE) W/F 48 0Shell, .75 How (HEI 'U/F 54 0The±. •.75 Mow- (rTP 7Jrertte, hand, offens. 50Trenade, hand, tram. 75T-ren: ie, hand, smoke 02-roenade, hsrid, incend. 126lockets, ::6A 78

4. O23S4ANDERS:

Lt Col 'lenn . Dickenson, 0197385, 3n Commander.Cap~ Tomas V. O'Keefe, 0403929, H Co.Qapt Donald K. Crafts, 0448757 Co "A".

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HEADQUART 15th A R IABTRY BATTALIONAPO 255, U. S. Army

I December 1944.

Subjoot: After Action Report for Month of November 1944.

To : The Adjutant General, Washington, Do 0.(Through Channels)

In cozpliance with Par 10 (03) AR 345-105, the followingAfter Action Report is submitted:

1. Oanpasn: Western Europe.

2 laossos in Action:

(a) Personnel Losses:ENLISTED MEN

tWA 3IWA (remained dy) 1RTD 1RTD (non-battle) 16

01RTD 1RTD (non-battle) 1

(b) Vehicular losses:

0Non-battle 32

FFICERS

Non-battle 2

NONE

3. Ammunition Expenditure and Losses:

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4. OMMAN eDS:

Lt Col Glenn G. Dickenson, 0197385, Bn Commander.Capt Thomas V. O'Keefe, 0403929, Hq Co.Cap t Donald K. Crafts, 0448757, Co "A".Capt Arthur J. Elmore, 0450138, Co "Bt!.Gapt Armand -W ow04".

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5. 5 RfIjIgyjtOn November ftrnt 'he Battalion relieved the 47thArmored Infantry Battalion at Hote, Germany Occupyin Outpostson a tront of 4500 yart s. Numeous fire missions upon activeelements of the enemy opposing us were hig tly successful. Fourprisoners were taken by B and 0 Gompanie. Slight wounds weresufferod by only two members of the Battalion. One half-trackwas slightly damaed by enemy artillery fire. The unit wasrelievea on Novomber-lOth and retired to Belgium where tacticalbivouaos were established until November 22nd. On this dateCaptain Gilbert R. Collins was evacuated to the hospital andlt Lieutenant Nicholas Ticaric assumed duties of the BattalionCommtnications Officer.

Orders were received to return into Germany to anarea lj miles southeast of Roetgen. Our mission here was torepulse any counterattack that might be launched in this sector.Several roadblocks were established and on four successive nighlsthree patrols were sent out to locate pill-boxes and to note anyenemy activity in the vicinity of Konzen, Germany. No casualtieswere surfered while patrolling but three EM were slighlly woundedby a round of enemy artillery fire in the bivouac area. On the27th Captain William Werner was transferred to a general hospitaland Captain LeRoy J. Holbert, 0436692, assumed command of theMedical Detachment. Our position was in the same locale at theend of the month.

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GLENN G. DIMBENBON,Lt 0ol Cavalry,

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KEADQUARflRS, 15TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALIONAPO 255. U. S. ARMY

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3January 1945Subject: After Action Report For Month of December 1944.

To : The Adjutant General, Washinston, D. C.( Throuj Channels )In ompliance with Par 10 (03) AR 345-105, the followin5AfterAetion R t is submitted:

1. Campaign: Western Europe.

2. Losses in Action:

(a) Personnel Losses:ENLISTED MEN

KIADOW

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421425

Non-Battle 128

OFFICERS- nnnnm

hA.3LWA 9 Non-Battle

(b) Vehicular losses:

1 ea. Trailer, a tion, MIO

3. Ammition Expenditure and losses:OX&F AbfWMZTIOJESSNE

artrid , 4I730, carbine -r13,000Cartridge, calo 30, rifle 50,5000Cartridge, el. 45, S.M.G. 1,000Cartridge, oal. 30, MG. 47,000Oartridvgoal. 50,G. 2,000"oil$ T M Nertar, HJ*. 392* Soll, 60m Mortar, 111. 40Siell, 81m Xortar, V.P. 220Sbell, 81it Mortar, H.OL* 1,100Shell, 75mm Ew, HJZ. v/fuso,548 805bIll, 75mm Hew, HE. w/fuae,154 120Shellt 75m Hwt, V.P. 245el, 8i mortar, EL.Zo 100

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5.NARHRATI pimilEHaving boon relieved from Its patrolling activities near

Reotgen, Germany en Dec. 1st the battalion prcoeded to a tacticalblveua area 2 miles seuhast of Neuderf, Belgun. For thefollowing eight days the companiestrained in a series of firingproblems. During thts period decorations wore awarded by GeneralOliver a d addressos were made by 0el Cole and Major Pilipabornof COB.

On Dee 10th the battalien moved toan assembly area 1* minortheast of Hurtgn, Germy.o Here in the sholl-pocke tornsetstll strewn with the deadand the shattered equipment of recentbattles the order was received to attaok the following morning. At0745 hourseon the 1L of Doctho line sempanioseoac Witaa platoonof ns attachedo launehed a assault against the well-entrenchodenemy. From the start the going was tough Torrific enemy mortarand artillery fire resulted in heavy casualties but an advance ofseveral hundred yards was made and the Bn OP was moved forward toKloinhau, Germsany. Bitter weather and continued heavy enemy fireforced our men to dig in and hoL. All available replacements wereplaced in the Iine and en the merning of the 14th of Dec. anotherattack was ad. A dete ed stand was mado by the enemy result-ing in sal gains in yardago. Though battle-scarr ed, woay fromlack of food and sleep and numb from cold, the ga lont remnants ofour unit rallied to the urgent appeal of their loaders and droveeast on the morning of Dec 15th and by 1000 hours had taken thefirst of three objectives ( a forest 3/4 miles southeast of Stras4lSplinded assistance from other imits in the taking of the secondobject6fl permitted. the occupation of the final obJective ( a hilloverlooking the city of Vindon on the Reer River ) at 1030 hourson Dec 16th. Here our troops dug in and tha following day the SnOP was moved to Strass and 3 days later to Bergheim until the nightof Dec 22nd. The hill was held despite enemy air attacks, heavymortar and artillery fire and counterattacks in force each morninThe unit had been attached to QUA on Deo 20th until we were reliev-ed by the 330th nf and withdrew to an assembly area 1* miles .north-east of Hurtsen. A letter of ommendation for our splindhd workwhile under his comand was received from General Regor on Dec26th. Having reverted to O0B on the 23rd of Dec we moved under tsommand the following day to a bivouac area 4 miles north east ofVerviers, Belgium. A spirit A.oftanksgiv-ing prevailed on Xmas dayamid our reduced ranks - church services were woll attended andthe holiday dinner with all the trimings was gratefully indulgedin by all. The remaindr of 1944 was spent in this area with a fouralert in fores, reonaissance parties very active and the swellingof our ranks once again by the assignmeent to the battalion of 275replacements.

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APO 255, U.v°.bARI

2 February 1945

tbject After Action Report For Month of january 1945.

To : The Adjutant General, *shington, D. C.( Tlwo.4 h annelis )

In compliance with Par 10 (C3) AR 345-105, the following AfterAction Report is submitted:

1. Campaign: Western Erope.

2. Losses in Action:

(a) Personnel Losses:Number of 3nlisted Men dropped from Battalion

trength on account of sickness, p o gyji h 8.Number of Enlisted Men retuTretodutyI aa

Hospitals, Twenty-six (26).

(b) Vehicular losses:NONE

3- Amution Ecpenditure and Losses:NONE

U. * tmnes:U l Col Glenn G. Dickenson 0197385, Bn Cemande.Capt Thomas V. O'Keefe, 0 fo 39 290 Hq CoCapt George W. Kellner, 037 265 Co "AUlst It Wrren A. Hedlin, 01j1290, Co "BusCapt Jack Rice, 0258833, Co "CUcapt leroy J. Holbert, o36692,M d Det.Capt Cecil Do Benson, 01012649 Sv Coo

5. Nrrtive:

On the 1st of January the battalion was in a tacticalbivouac area near Veriiers, Belgium, where CotI married up toTMSK FORCE DICKEUO and TASK F E AN E tensive trainingfor our reinforcements in Tank-Infantry tactics prevailed duringthe greater part of the month with an occasional reconnaissancepatrol operating on the road to hlmedy Belg An.

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5. Ncrative: (bontimed)

On the 25th of January General Oliver awarded medals anddecoations. Traiing continued and on the 27th we received orders tomove. The following day we arrived at, Astenet, Belgium, where wecontinued our extensive training and performed first echelon maint-enance until the close of the month.

i Inclosure:- 3 Journal.

GiN G. DICKkinCON,it Col Cavalry,

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in co-tiiance wit± 'ar 10 (03) Mt 345-105, t.±e following

Aftsr ction. :eport is suomItted:

1. Q& .paija: 3-ernany.

2. osses in Action:

(a) &'erswn:e± rcss s:

Acsn A>-44 ueIuxne(non- oartlo-v;.tiy wunueQ. in ction -

6e'iouszy Wuulnue iI b.c&O -z2.%lty injured in 2ction -Aitle in action -

.dssin. i action-SLotal osses

Fo to duty - 69

36434293 69 neturnad

(b) Je icular Losses:

Half tracks (personnel carriers) - 8Pruck, 4X 4, T Eon - 1

.o-tal veh. losses - 9

3. Ammunition Expenaiti.re an. Losses:

A thix2i±~i IOA 'Zib tiW..I 2U;t

tiell, .75 X4 HE W/F M48Shell, .o75 b24 w/tSaell, .75 1 ALI iC.Sh-ell, .76 7 -i 1t/ 48S;-ell, .76 AU .t. i. C.Cartride, Cal. .30,,RifleQartriQ~e, Cal. .30, Caroine0artridge, Cal. .30, >i/Cartridge, Cal. .50, sL/&

Non e

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10,7523,000

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4. Commanders:Lt Col Glenn G. Dickenson, 0197385, Bn Commander.Capt Thomas V. O'Keefe, 0403929, Hq Co.Capt George W. :Kellner, 0373265, Co "A".let Lt Warren A. Hedlin, 0441290, Co "Capt Jack Rice, 0258833, Co "C".Capt Leroy J. Holbert, 0436692, Med Det.Capt Arthur J. Elmore, 0450138, Sv Co.

5. Narrative:

On the lst of February the Battalion was in a tacticalbivoudc at Astenet, belgium.- Continued training of reinforcementsprevailed at this time. bh Battalion made an administrative marchnorthwest into Holland and arrived at Ubachsberg at 0015 on tie 5th.

Training continued with the Companies married and in taskforces. New Assault Suns were received and fired on te 15th.

News of the iNinth Armies crossing te :oer diver and smash-inS of the Germans Roer defenses came simultaneously with our movingorders an& on the 24th we made a forced march to within sight of thefamous river. We crossed the Roer at Linnich, Germany on tuae 25tnlat 0540 amid the thunder of our tremendous artillery.

Moving up to the line we received attack orders and on the26th £ask Force Anderson with "9 + & "C" Cou-panies took 4 ojectivesTask Force Dickenson charged forward on Lie 27;h and at 1700 capturedMunchen Gladbach Rheindahlen. Je took about 15o piisoners and lost4 EM killed in action and approxi:.Iately 40 L wounded in acti on. Meroads were congested with fleeing German civilians however they Adnot heed the progress of our forces. On tue followin3 day a marriedplatoon of Company "A" and eleients of Eqs Co,,pany cleaced ULe townof Wickrath, Germany and the end of tue .olxt found us wica Le: orders.

1 Inclosure : J1Z4 .c+ 3 ""

S - 3 Journal. L+ Colonel Cavalry,

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Fn uA: I Feoruary J$45

Qrbanization: 15th rmd Inf tn.f B.T : 28 Feoruary 1945

RESTRWIED rL0:_ ____

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1 Feb Locatec at Astenet , e1;iu (79o359) _ ra _ .inno .ctivity.

2 Feb raiL Jin: - no act'vity.3 Feb ""4Feb " " illeti a >&rLJ 1:0 f - area

at 0850.3 FeU Left area at 2100 headi l) rorL.west.o Fec Arriv J at 0015 at Ucasoers, ±oi1Ari at

(7_52. £raininw - :o actLVV.( FeL Same as 2 Feb.8 Feb if it it tI

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11 Fec , Wi 1 ,12 Feb o " " "

13 Fec ,, ,, ,I ,I14 Fec _ D "

5 Feb i ! lletin party went out at 0850 tot1e vicinity of Ubaci. Lest firin of AssaultSuns and .-orta.s.

16 Feb Sane as 2 Feb.17 Feb I I is18 Feb " " " "19 Feb " Ii' "i20 Feb " " '

21 Feb " " " "22 Feb " " " "23 Feb "i " "24 Feb Left area at 133 - arrived at £aesweiler, Jer-

many (908576) at 1530.

25 Feb Left area at 0400 crossed zoer River at 0540.Arrived in Loslar, Germany at 0645 (017650). Leftarea at 1930 arrived in oiv at 2000 (023683) 200yds E of iettorf, Germany. Local security est &maintained.26 Feb Received: attack orders. Left area at 1330 arrivedat Jump-off area at 1400 at(029709) hE~ ofKleinbouslar, Germany. koved to area or k&atzem,Germany (031713) orders to jump-off in mornin 6.TFA (Anderson) w/3 & C Co's. captured 4 townswith only 1i~t resistance.

27 Feb TB' Dickenson left area to go into attack - letobjective taken by d oughboys - Muten GlalbacaRheindahlen (0484) taken by our unit at 1700 (406th mnf in support). 150 prisoners taken -I KIA Co "A" - 1 KIA Co "B3".

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FROM: 3. Fbruarr_ 1945

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bDate: 9 April 1945:Initials:

HiADQUARTERS 15TH AiCCOD INFANTRY 3A22ALiO1APO 255, U. S. Army.

9 April 1945.

Subject: After Action Report for Month of March 1545.

Lo : The Adjutant General, Was1iington, D. C.( Throuzh Channels )

In compliance wita Par 10 (C3) Ai" 345-105, the followingAfter Action Report Is submitted :

a. Campaisn: Germany.

b. Losses in Action:

(1) Personnel Losses:

Sick hon-battle-------31 RD.----54

(2) Vehicular Losses:

None.

c. Commanders:

Lt Col Jlenn 3. Dickenson, 0197385, 5n Comander.

Capt Thomas V. oU'Keefe, 0403929, Hq Co.1st Lt James P. Norment, 0520896, Co "A'"1st Lt Warren A. liedlin, 0441290, Co "9'Capt Jack Mice, 0258833, Co "C"Capt Leroy J. lolbert, 0436692, ied DetCapt Arthur J. lmore, 0450138, v Co

4. Attachments and Assinments:

Assigned to XIII Corps, 9tn Jnited utates Army.

e. ovements, boundaries, and comrnand posts.

facticil nove c :t with in XIII Oorms sector.

cort n.tes :-S -

5-unhioven, -r 0,5 3403 - . cro . -:xean, &er'"any 046 8± 2 .az'o 1-45~oteves, .r.any 046 0.34 j2 -. ro> '1Vorst, 'er--arn; t9 "-0 11A- .rc. 145

l- miles s Lottulin, 2ertany 76 63 31 -"7o i4:

f. A.un . "iti1on t xzeniture , oss

.orne.

-. °arrat"ive;•

this r.onti2 wa: one at c o~ :rativel, _ittle actzcn fora unit as_ active as ours. On tte 1st we wore ol - .... 11 .I-s

le i -- eoe fro , t" r .u " ". - "C . ..4±-tine. ,e .ove>- t--e -. ' .urs arvhor. . a

>nc captured ;o'e 37 risoners. - -'. fol~Io.- u-y we -ore lo--ft Ii"the dust by car brothers in zrs 2 :x 'vn5 20A, tOte3rwe-vdto Steves, Ger- ony to est' - bl s ....t.r....r ...t.: . C . .- ,

peopole in t'-is a=rea. e0 re.,a'_: t e c- until II-.arc, -.,. <C::r t...n:rov.-o to Voret, .eray aitorc- .r. uo,..o

a~rea.

•eneral Olivo. - '.rn'O decorItins-Jo Cfficers to

,znlisted M:en" for. heroic and mer " it visa cer vices reaoerc- i,-previous opertiwrs. Lt Colon:el Aio-:nson was awarded X:-e oily..rStIr.

Training at this t" 0 coasist K f ZtviQY > :, it aUvoorie~it-atlon, so as to enable t--verpy e to oe fat"i~iar wit> seet to

cap". ' 019 "-. .. ..

coe. X 9th Un°-ited Ctates _ .rmy ".s w.ell as ot cerco -*erc creed._the xine sad we tethereJ at .e leasL- r await: -o rcaso tany time for etvese r, tush. Cur break %LnaAy coe Oi h.e 5h aA

or. the lost day of tie m.outh we crossed th~e fa'ous r2nine river at1700 at th:Ie .(ese1 brib,]]ehec,,- rn: d coiled into ul-.;ouac 14-jilt sZ south'-east of ,ottulin, 2-erm.ar-.y.

h. Co.entts.

Section I - PersoCnel -..] tse

(i) :orale and Disciilne; scellent.

(2) einforceme..ts received 33.(3) Aw,,rds and Decorations:

2 - Silver Star iMedals18 - Cronze Star Medals

20

Section II - Intelli-ence :a'ters

~RIC1Th(I) None.(2) None.

Section III - Operations

:o com ments.

Sectlon IV - Suosl and iainten.nce - atters

Aoc rn writs.

Section V - Oivilian

Civilian morale or reception: Of a cooperativenature and very receptive.

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1 Inclos"re5-3 Journal. Lt Jolonel O~valry

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HEADQUARTERS 15TH ARM D INFANTRY BATTALIONAPO 255, U. So ARMY a

3 May 1945

Subject: After Action Report for Month of April 1945.

To : The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C.( Through Channels )

In compliance with Par 10 (03) AR 345-105, the followinsAfter Action Report is submitted:

a. Campaign: Germany.

b. Losses in Action:

(i) Personnel Losses:

KIA & DOW 6LIA, LWA & SWA 21MIA 1

Abs Sk 36RTD 42AWOL 5

(2) Vehicular Losses:

Two halftracks IC-3

c. Commanders:

Maj. Emerson F. Hurley, 0318926, Bn Commander.Capt Thomas V. O'Keefe, 0403929, Hq Co.Capt.1Georse W. Kellner, 0373265, Co "A".

CL. let Lt Warren A. Hedlin, 0441290, Co.'", V T Capt Jack Rice, 0258833, Co "C"

Cant Leroy J. Holbert, 0436692, "ed Det.t Arthur J. Zlmore, 0450138, Sv Co.

d AssiGrLments:

. Assigned to XIII Corps, 9th UnIted States Army.

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te: 3 ay 194SCIL-,initias&e /,3e~oe

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le Movements, boundaries, and command posts.

Tactical missions between the Rhine, and El'a Rivers.Command posts located at the following towns and

coordinates:

lj mi SE of Nottulin (7669)Coiled at (379885)Coiled at (735970)L; of ViothoHame ln, GermanyBrunau, GermanyWalsleben (780705)Brome (174497)Hanum (113588)WittinGen (030633)Waddekath (068638)Radenbeck (120545)

f, Ammunition expenditure and losses:- L0SS DUE TO

TYPE OF AP2CUITIQN PNY ACTION

Cartridge, cal. 30 carbine 2000Cartridte, cal. 30 rifle 8000

Cartridge, cal. 45 submG. 900

Cartridge, cal. 30 MG 12000

CartridGe, cal. 50 NIG 1300Shell, 81mm Mortar H.E.L. 0Shell, 81mm Mortar Wo. 0Shell, 105 How. H.E. w/fuse, 148 0

Shell, 105 How. H.E. w/fuse, 154 0Shell, 105 How. Wi1P. 0Rocket, Anti-tank, A.?. 28

Rocket, Anti-tank, Wh. 11

Grenade, hand, fray. 25

Grenade, hand, offensive 15Grenade, hand, smoke 12Grenade, hand, incend. 10Grenade, rifle, H.e.A.T. 18Grenade, rifle, "a4 1.-19 10

Flare, trip, 14-49 8Shell, 75mm Gun, H.E. 0Shell, 75mm Gun, A.P.C. 0Shell, 76mm Gun, H.E. 0Shell, 76mm Gun, A.P.C. 0

1 April2 April3 Apri110 Apri113 April15 April16 April17 April17 April20 April24 &pril

£.XFZN DbIN OLaAT

8001300500

160001950

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NarratxyOn the first of April this unit and the 81st tankBatallion were Omaried" to form Task Force Dickenson and TaskForce Anderson. Having reeived orders to drive east, we raced toGermany's last great 'waterasbbrrier, th Rhine River, and crossed itwithout difficulty. In the open country east of the Rhine resistancewas slight, but a number of the enemy's vaunted 88's were capturedand destroyed. As our reconnaissance platoon approached the WeserRiver near the city of Minden, the few remaining bridges weredestroyed by the enemy. A few days respite along the famous Autobahnwas highlighted by the accurate firing of our assaul -gun platoonwhich resulted in the sinking of eleven river barges and theinflictlon of heavy damage on a wellecamouflaged factory on the farside of the river. On April 10th we swung a right hook at the foeand swept across the Wesn River at Hameln, home of the legendaryPied Piper. Here road blocks were maintained for three days untilorders were received to close with the other elements of the divisionwhich were now within sight of the Elbe River. A forced march of122 miles through the heart of Germany ensued. Our stay on the Elbewas brief. We were called upon to return west to meet a threat toour supply lines. The famous Panzer Division Clausewitz,newly re-formed at Dresden, had crossed the Elbe to the north and wasendeavoring to disrupt our lines of supplies and communication whileit infiltrated to the south in the hope of reaching the HarzMountains for future guerilla warfare. On the 17th of April wearrived in Wittin3 en, Germany where misfortune befell us. Lt. Col.Dickensen was evacuated for injuries received in a vehicle accident.The next day with Major Emerson F. -urley in command, we linked upwith the British on our northern flank. M'any clashes with the enemyfollowed. Our road blocks repulsed several attempted penetrations.Heavy artillery and many air attacks mopped up the armored equipmentcaught in this pocket. The densely wooded areas were littered withdead Germans. Hundreds of prisoners were taken. Never in the historyof modern warfare had a division been so short-lived! All enemythreats having been eliminated, we moved to RadenbeckJermany,"unmarried", and established security patrols and assisted theMilitary Government In their relations with a now quiescent populace.

h. Comments:

Section 1 - Personnel Matters(1) Morale and Discipline: Excellent(2) Reinforcements received: 4- they satisfactorily filled

their Jobs.(3) Awards and Decorations : Kone

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Section II - Intelligence Matters

(1) No comments.(2) It was estimated the enemy's personnel and material

losses were:

Prisoners of war 396Killed 78

Material losses, destryyed:Trucks 6 Trailers 4A-T 2Motorcycles 3Tanks 7Stazf Cars 5Scout Oars 3Halftracks' 7Artillery : 2 - 150mm

2 - 105's19 - 88's6- 76's

1 Railroad yara11 Barges sunk1 Warehouse of ordnance equipment2 Factories destroyed2 Hospitals

Section LII - Operations

For the most part of the month our task was theexploiting of the breac-through of the enemy lines. The formationused was one married platoon, Assault gun platoon and Mortar platoonin the advance guard. The remainder of the Task Force comprised tkemain body. It was found that by keeping the Mortars well up in thecolumn, they were able to give quick support when the point ran intoresistance and enable the advance guard to quickly over-run most ofthe resistance encounterea without undue loss of time.

The artillery followed our Task Force closely andwas always in a position to quickly give us support which enabledus to subdue resistance and make tremendous gains. All orders issuedto units within the Task Force were issued verbally.

Section IV - Supply and Maintenance Matters.

NO coiments,.

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Section V - Civilian

Cicilian morale or recption: Of a cooperative natureand recptive.

1 InclosureS - 3 Journal.

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over 150 .llA. 29t",QCO tlirteen Sic an. .- :no:-ed out s ew. 'ore, alo one tart:. t:-c e , .,er lv r t 1700. o a" rr t 'A? -t

2. . 6,, of ,ilotho. -.ct. ai&'121:> ra "0o Cd ulockCoA. secuav.n same local"t. 7 eco:- reco o-treu I"- I .

over the e;occr Aver ,l r c o " .. r .

factory at.w other rosions. or it Joks

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otr J tock left tehlneto Joc: roc S of -.urnste

re~ned2JD... ,:i? ocws er uocessfut , i

captured ,- p.,risa°or's.Took a fe w risor s .. cwao lo-s .trwd local ocuz2':2;.aint. 0oVe- , 900 yds< e ..

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Alorted ror avceiet. natucd, few f.180ilo'S.

Cal Lic'aenson an-l aj .e-b lit :or - wi. n at 070;to contact t.- ei f siv. ontact w s d at ofoCn left area at 075-0, e s&h

1)0,coiled on-- . ed -e of - a-;eln. Acoad bIo :s onroa ds I. of jownl. st A/t 7 43.ainaina & /J rook 7 orismners. ~.ceived

route of arch.

-!aintalned R/-4 5 L,/o. Took 5 prisaners. 1 co ix~fcontact unit arrivedat i5....oved on Corp order Ct d s5r lec0 m!t

runau at (525d7o) arrived at 1000. L~st A/. ° -.necelved move-ent orers.

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Organiz ation: 15th Arrnd Inf on.r.. : 14 Amril 1945

C- 2Q April 19 5

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17 April

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Patroled Route "A" from P/L aD to and flushedarea 1 of Route "A" to CC- boundary lne in the $and "' from P/L DD to i. Left area at 1645, arrivedat 2000 at (805738). Ordered to patrol lbe :tiver.Called off at 2300. Patrolin area from Ibe ziiverto P/L LB and from OCR z/L south to OCA B/L. £askForce divorced, A & 2 Cs, moved out at 145,arrived at 1315 a-t (780705) at Jalsleben. 'st A/ IL/z. Receivec movement ord .rs.Left are a at 0745 .arrive- in new area at 1030 at(560654) at X"ecklin.en., Alertea for move at 1145.Go s moved out married at 1445 to flush area fromzrome (174497) to -ellin (0q53). Qoilec in arose7t l7 . st-it Jaintained X/ _ 2.n 4$.Left area at 0 L5 to set up defensive positionsItom Chrdorf (07>600) to asenoeck (109575). 0' at

1"num (±Iyt) in position.....nuin t 030, . iss on co -!ichoc t 130. Left area at 163o arrived t Attin en t 173 (031633) for defensive positions, Zst

. ..tainea A1/ a>C:;. ocked out one ene-,rtan!. iC one v scout car. Ct elrter LL

o--&Caer. ap; Collinsli * as omm .flc~r. nlCLe SOfil evacuated. 'aJ Hurley in Co"mnc.

1 a-.rriea plt -oved to Ulnhof (ll7=C9) at ±550 tosecure roea-net in town. -1ron; enemy colun attack-c. rCoad clock at -0 ;.ilt ree Aerican ve' iclesin-. Cle5d. ne -arriec p1At set up to h:elp sue:-oft "t LinAhof. ne pIat wltherew -u defensive pos-itons b tween L.n.rir' ant iaselsq st (."0&'66u) tc ±y.. stmamea 50 enemy vehcles In woas 0.outof' Li :ahof. artili:ary, :'irec on e=e,"y 702" Itl'e Z r ;t "t Ac.. at <50 from ;vocCs sout)a f CI&:1-e

positlons. ost t:-o a6-kA D, JS:L .tatea )r st.-r velo les aest"-oyecin : so C&JZLu ofpositions. Al Ld ar illiry "ieA -- .ne 2 -;) & )ti7-d fro 4j tln-en to Luoe J l--1Captvred 17 rison-ers. anuar,Al1ary kncr]6e, out two veIcles a? the ro..

l.e.orer to flush wocos, east of ,.acez'h. -eftra at 1700 arrive ~ -~in a~ t t 1% / I, st "":d '-ainzir.ned. &;, e ,en. 7l-ozm-, r a

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ce o. 2 c' o :-d._ I ;1 .or § 't. io 1 I i >t . .. .. oo r we -

fa" ' 7 r o7 C -r, .".....l.. 11.. er out in tne uoos. r -an pat-

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- 1eceived movement and misG-lon Qo rs. .ihucew ,ilroa d 1071:3, co pnies un-aried eft .ea a144.Arrived at 430 _At Raderbock at (19054;). est-

'bIis -1 25 t IKnese'ec: S 00757), A o-Cr te de-beck. 2 o re- d arried with ?S to pat-olmr,-mi.ssion to p-trol roads ,.st and east of by ica-tion. -ot u:. :-i .ita"r7, o 'Ow t, st ano .. ZWat ' s andL/t.aintauined road blocks, local security, - i - ov';

arnd DAtruls.eame as 25 ,:ril.

o Co ut:married and m(oved to Voitze (1304o5).a.--.as *, eori1.

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