On this day in history for the 87th CMB 16 July 1943, Item 39: Strength increased to 277 enlisted men, obtained by transfer. 16 July 1944, Item 119 (D plus 40): Company A fired approximately 200 rounds in support of the 2nd Battalion, 331st Infantry, 83rd Division. This fire was placed on several enemy strong points. Company C fired approximately 60 rounds while in general support of the attack of the 331st Infantry. The two companies were detached from the 83rd Infantry Division at 1430 and proceeded to the battalion bivouac area. The battalion less the actively engaged firing echelons of Companies A and C, moved to a new bivouac area approximately six miles east and south of Carentan. This movement of approximately 11 miles was completed by 0900. At sundown the battalion had been joined by the firing echelons of Companies A and C, marking the second time since D-Day that the battalion had been together once again as a unit for a very short period of time before beginning the next operation. Arrangements were made for both Protestants and Catholics to attend religious services at 2130. This is the first opportunity that some of the men have had to attend religious services since before departure from the United Kingdom. GO #40, Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division, this date, awards the Bronze Star Medal to the following enlisted men of this organization for service during the current campaign: Sergeant Hiram P. Inman, 33698821, Co C Corporal Howard E. Deabondorfer, 33764418, Co C Corporal Ralph G. Portis, 36762769, Co C Technician Fifth Grade John F. Swart, Jr., 33644928, Co C Private First Class Francis J. Doran, 33698832, Co C Strength increased to 44 officers and decreased to 702 enlisted men. Casualties: 33698914, Kelley, Harold E., PFC, LWA, Co C
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:12:08 +0000
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