Squadron movements in July 1944

Detailing the main actions of the squadron during July 1944.

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24TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, MECHANIZED LT. COLONEL F. H. GASTON, COMMANDING PERIOD OF: 1 JULY 1944 to 31 JULY 1944, INCLUSIVE

HISTORY OF 24TH CAV RCN SQ, MECZ

For Period 1 July 44 To 31 July 44, Inclusive.

On 1 July 1944, the Squadron was attached to the 101st Air Bourne Infantry Division. The CP was moved from Viranderville 14.9 miles North to Beaumont Hague.

On 2 July 1944, the Squadron was given the mission of reconnoitering the peninsula North of the highway joining Cherbourg and Les Pieux with the following duties:

1.     Capture or destroy all German stragglers.

2.     Report the location of enemy coastal guns, fortifications, installations, and supply dumps.

3.     Cooperate with civilian officials in the preservation of law and order.

4.     Report the location of the dead to the Graves Registration.

On 3 July 1944, the Squadron was attached to the 4th Cav Group and from this date to July 9, it performed substantially the same mission, although the area of reconnaissance was reduced to half the area of the peninsula.

The Squadron was detached from the 4th Cavalry Group and attached to the Ninth Infantry Division at 1730, 10 July 1944. Orders were received verbally through Group Headquarters to proceed to the vicinity of GRAIGNES (420777). The Squadron moved as a unit and arrived at the new bivouac area at 1345, 11 July 1944. At 1535 the Squadron was ordered to relieve Company K, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, along the road bordering the LOZON river bottom area from the vicinity of HAUT VERNAY south to LE MESNIL ANGOT, establish a road block on the road running west to TRIBEHOU Island, and protect the west flank of the Division. Troop B was given the mission and effected the relief at 1725, 11 July 1944. Meanwhile Troop E went into firing position near the Squadron CP and registered on TRIBEHOU village prepared to support any action of our troops against the enemy on the island. Troops A, C, and F remained in Squadron reserve near the Squadron CP. The enemy detected movement while relief was in progress and delivered some small arms fire on our position from the Island.

Approximately 160 artillery shells landed along our line during the late afternoon and evening. No casualties resulted from the enemy fire and actual contact was not established with the enemy this date. Due to the character of the enemy fire it was felt that he might attempt a counter-attack along Troop B's line, so Troop A was sent to reinforce the line that Troop B was protecting. At 2100 Troop A took over the line South of the Island Road from Road Junction 408755 to LE MESNIL ANGOT. Troop B shifted its platoons to the North of road junction 408755 and both troops established additional road blocks as shown on overlay. Two wounded FN were captured in a building in GRAIGNES.

The 12th of July was spent in reconnaissance of approaches to the Island. Early in the morning patrols were sent out to reconnoiter the area between our line and TRIBEHOU ISLAND. The patrols returned and reported that the bridge on the causeway to the Island had been destroyed by the enemy; one enemy AT gun was in position near the west end of the causeway at 401751, 7 enemy were seen at 406750, and small arms fire was received from an enemy outpost in the vicinity of the blown bridge. No casualties were sustained by these patrols although their mission was dangerous and difficult, taking them to within a few yards of enemy positions. Enemy artillery shells continued to fall along our line on 12 July but no casualties resulted.

Troop E was ordered to place fire in the vicinity of the blown bridge and also in the village of TRIBEHOU where it was believed that the enemy had an OP in a church tower overlooking our lines. Troop E, firing as a battery, laid repeated concentrations of great intensity on the island. This observed fire was extremely effective causing the enemy many casualties and greatly reducing the effectiveness of his artillery. Further reconnaissance of the blown bridge now became necessary as it was contemplated that the Squadron would assault and take the island dismounted early on the 15th of July.

A three man patrol from Troop B moved at 1500, on 12 July along the road west toward the island. When they were approximately 75 yards from the bridge a German patrol fired at them with a machine pistol. The men leaped into a swamp and returned unhurt, reporting the location of the patrol and the fact that the bridge was completely demolished. Troop E placed an accurate artillery concentration in the vicinity of the bridge, and at (time obscured in document) another patrol moved to the bridge and finding it unoccupied crossed to the western tip of the Island. The Commanding General, Ninth Division, directed that the Island be secured during the night of 12 - 13 July. One platoon of Troop B, Lt. Rubin Commanding, proceeded at 2300 west along the road, moved across the bridge, contacted our friendly patrol, and established a bridgehead on the Island 400 yards in depth and extending 100 yards to either flank.

TRIBEHOU ISLAND was secured on 13 July and the Squadron extended to the South. A second platoon from Troop B, Lt. Haverstick Commanding, moved at 130200 July across the bridge, through Lt. Rubin's bridgehead, and secured the town of TRIBEHOU at 0445 with no opposition. This information was reported to Division and we requested that the bridge be repaired by Engineers. The bridge was completed by 1200, 13 July, and Troop C moved mounted over the bridge to the Island relieving Troop B at approximately 1700. Troop C had the additional mission of establishing a counter-reconnaissance screen on the mainland west of the Island, with a series of road blocks, to protect the left flank of the Ninth Division which was moving South. At 2200 the Squadron, less Troop C, moved to a new bivouac area south of TRIBEHOU. Upon arrival at the new area, Troop A occupied a line South of the Island to 397410. Troops B, F, and E were in Squadron reserve in the vicinity of the Squadron CP. Two PAs were taken this date.

The Squadron mission remained unchanged the 14th of July and the day proved uneventful except for sporadic artillery fire which, up to now, had caused us very few casualties. At 1615 the Squadron was attached to the 330th Infantry Regiment of the Eighty-Third Infantry Division, which had moved into the area west of the Southern End of our counter-reconnaissance line. Troop E maintained harassing fire on enemy positions along the west side of the LOZON river from 379728 to 381708. Troops B and F remained in Squadron reserve with Troop E in firing position. Three PAs were taken during the day.

During the night of the 14 - 15 July the CO 330th Infantry directed the Squadron to protect their left flank, from our present position, during the Regiments attack on the village of REMILLY SUR-LOZON which was scheduled to be launched at 1000, 15 July 1944. Troops A and C were left in their present position where Troop A was in contact with the right flank of the Infantry. Troop B was taken from reserve and moved to the rear of the leading Battalion of the 330th Infantry prepared to fill a gap which would come into existence between the 330th and 60th Infantry when the 330th pushed West and the 60th continued South. The attack on the morning of the 15 July was postponed until 1130. Troop B moved into position between the 330th Infantry and the 60th Infantry which placed them about 200 yards South of the East - West highway at 410710. Troop B's advance to the South was made in the face of fairly heavy machine gun and small arms fire although they sustained no casualties. At approximately 2100, the Infantry line ceased their movement and Troop B maintained contact between the two Regimental flanks for the remainder of the night. At 2130 the 9th Reconnaissance Troop, less one platoon, was attached to the Squadron, although it did not move into our area until the next morning. 13 PWs were taken this date.

On the 18th of July the Squadron was engaged in filling the gap between the lines of the 60th and 330th Infantry Regiments. Troop A moved to the vicinity of the cross road South of REMILLY-SUR-LOZON which placed them in the rear of the 330th Infantry. From this vicinity they moved South and East to gain contact with the right flank of Troop B, as the gap between the two Infantry Regiments had become too wide for Troop B to cover effectively. Troop C extended its line of road blocks to the South occupying positions previously held by Troop A. Troop E continued to fire in direct support of Troops A and B. The 9th Recon Troop took over the protection of TRIBEHOU Island and in addition moved South to gain contact with Troop C's right flank at 390723, thereby covering the area vacated by Troop A. 7 PWs were taken this date.

The situation remained unchanged until 0920, 17 July, at which time Troop C was ordered to leave it's positions and move to the vicinity LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE to cover the gap between the first and 2nd Battalions of the 330th Infantry as they continued their advance to the West. The 9th Reconnaiters Troop covered the area vacated by Troop C with mounted patrols. The 1st and 2nd platoons of Troop F were attached to the 1st and 2nd battalions of the 330th Infantry to provide support for the Infantry during their advance. The 3rd platoon of Troop F was moved to the vicinity LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE in readiness to assist either battalion. Troop E remained in position firing on targets of opportunity on all Troop fronts. At approximately 1530 the 1st platoon of Troop F participated in a coordinated attack with the 1st battalion of the 330th Infantry. Hostile anti-tank fire destroyed two of our tanks, however, the crews were only slightly injured. Meanwhile the 2nd Battalion of the 330th Infantry encountered such stiff resistance in its sector that its advance was almost completely stopped. Troop A had located its CP at 394700 with 2 platoons on line and 1 platoon in reserve. At 1600, Troop A was relieved from the mission of maintaining contact between the right flank of Troop B and the left flank of the 330th Infantry, and was ordered to make a reconnaissance of the area West of the river and between the two highways to their junction at 363687. This reconnaissance for the remainder of the day consisted of dismounted patrols.

At 0900 on the 17th of July Captain Norman, who was commanding Troop A, was wounded in a small patrol action. Captain Norman returned to his troop CP and familiarized his men with the enemy situation before he was evacuated. 1st Lt. Barrett C. Dillow assumed command of Troop A at 1200, 17 July. At 1700 Troops A and B, supported by an extremely accurate concentration by Troop E attacked a small town at 394696 which had been holding up the advance of the line all day. This attack caused the enemy to withdraw and seven PNs were taken. From the town Troops A and B proceeded one half mile to the South where contact between the 60th Infantry on the left and Troop C on the right was again established. Three men from Troop A were seriously wounded during this action when their ½ ton truck was destroyed by a German teller mine.

On the 18th of July at dawn a small enemy force estimated to be 40 men and 2 officers attempted a counter-attack on the sector held by Troops A and B. The attack was successfully repulsed with eleven known enemy killed, four wounded, and six captured including officer. Troop B lost two kil and six wounded in this action, and Troop A suffered no losses. The enemy again counter-attacked at 1430 in the vicinity of the Troop A sector and the attack was repulsed with no losses to our side and only one known enemy killed. At 1630 the Squadron CP received a heavy enemy artillery concentration during which one man was killed and three wounded. The 9th Reconnaissance Troop captured four prisoners in the vicinity of 371738.

On July the 19th the Squadron was relieved from assignment to the 83rd Infantry Division and was attached to the Second Armored Division. The 106th Cav Ren Squadron took over our sector and relief was accomplished by noon. At 1620 the Squadron moved to the vicinity of BORDIGNY, a distance of 12.6 miles. Troop B was attached to the VII Corps Headquarters at this time. From the 19th of July through the 26th of July, the Squadron remained in bivouac in the vicinity of BORDIGNY, and performed maintenance of vehicles, arms, and equipment. Hedge-cutting devices were installed on the tanks and assault guns during this period.

Pursuant to instructions contained in field order 14, 2nd Armored Division, the Squadron reconnoitered to the South at 270600 July through the area previously bombed by the Air Corps and established a CP at 0930 in the vicinity of ST. MARTIN DE BON FOSSE after traveling 13.5 miles. Elements of the 2nd Armored Division were engaged in eliminating enemy armored and anti-tank resistance in the vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, and the town was cleared at approximately 1300.

At 1500 a task force consisting of the 3rd battalion 66th Regiment, Troop A and the 3rd platoon of Troop F, 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, and attached Engineers, Lt. Colonel Parker Commanding, was ordered to proceed Southeast and reconnoiter in force to TESSY SUR VIRE. A second task force consisting of the 2nd battalion 66th Armored Regiment, the 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (less Troop A), and one company of the 22nd Infantry, was ordered to proceed South and reconnoiter in force to the vicinity of VILLE BAUDON. The enemy exerted vigorous delaying action along both routes. The first task force pushed the enemy to the South and at 2150 elements of the task force were withdrawn to the North leaving Troop A and the 3rd platoon of Troop F to block the enemy for the night in the vicinity of LE MESNIL OPAC, with orders to continue their reconnaissance to the objective at dawn. The second task force pushed the enemy South past LA DENISIERE and established a CP for the night approximately one mile South of the town.

Thirty POWs were taken on the 27 July. Both of our forces pulled into a perimeter defense on the night of 27 - 28 July with dismounted patrols maintaining contact with the enemy. Intermittent enemy shelling continued on both fronts during the night.

The 28th of July was spent in driving South against stiff enemy resistance, toward the assigned objective. At 280230 July our IPW team discovered from a PW that the German 2nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion was bivouaced 800 yards to the South of the 2nd Task Force position. At dawn, both forces were attacked by the enemy and both attacks were repulsed with no ground lost. Troop A attacked at 1000 and secured the high ground South of LE MESNIL OPAC. The second task force drove South at 0700 and captured VILLE BAUDON at noon. At approximately 1600 Troop A with the 3rd platoon of Troop F attached was again counter-attacked by a superior enemy force which had been gaining strength by reinforcements all day; they succeeded in holding their position however. At 1700 the 1st and 2nd platoons Troop F were attached to the 1st and 2nd battalions, 66th Armored Regiment respectively. The 3rd Battalion 66th Armored Regiment relieved Troop A and the 3rd platoon Troop F reverted to Battalion control. Troop A remained in the same general vicinity that night and returned to the Squadron bivouac area the morning of 29 July. 23 Pies were taken by the Squadron on 28 July.

At 290915 July, the squadron CP was shelled and Lt. Seery and four enlisted men were wounded and evacuated. The CP was immediately moved 800 yards to the west. During the remainder of the day Troops A and C worked lateral reconnaissance to the East. Troop E was held in Squadron reserve. 13 Pies were taken by the Squadron on July 29.

On the 30 July the Squadron performed security for assigned units of CCA. He had no contact with the enemy. On the night of 30 - 31 July the Squadron and the rear Echelon which was rated north of LES MESNIL HERMAN, which were subjected to enemy air-raids. The Bear Echelon suffered three casualties which were evacuated during the night. Three PWs were taken by the Squadron on July 30.

On the morning of the 31st of July, the Squadron stood by alerted for immediate movement. At approximately 1300, CCA received the mission of moving East through the area bounded by the roads joining DENISERE, TESSY SUR VIRE, and VILLE BAUDON and destroying all enemy in the area with TESSY SUR VIRE as an objective. At 1530 the Squadron received the mission of moving East through a sector approximately one kilometer wide which was situated just North of and parallel to the highway running East from VILLE BAUDON to TESSY SUR VIRE, to destroy enemy snipers in the area, pass through the Infantry line, and contact and protect the north flank of the 66th Armored Regiment. Troop F reverted to Squadron control at 2530.

The Squadron less Troop F moved dismounted to an assembly area approximately ½ kilometer Northwest of VILLE BAUDON. Troop C crossed the highway, which was designated as the LD, at 1700 and moved East in line of Skirmishers, followed at 200 yards by Troop A. Troop E was held dismounted in Squadron reserve and Troop F assembled mounted just East of the highway on our North flank. Meanwhile the enemy 2nd Panzer Division had launched a determined counter-attack accompanied by an extremely heavy artillery barrage which caused the 66th Armored Regiment and the Infantry to withdraw to the Southeast. This change of direction left a gap between the right flank of Troop C and the left flank of the 66th Armored Regiment. The Squadron Commander immediately sent Troop E dismounted and one platoon of Troop F mounted to the Southeast to establish contact. When this was accomplished Troop C followed by Troop A swung South and made contact with Troop E. At 2200 the 66th Armored Regiment was on the high ground South of the highway and Southeast of VILLE BAUDON. Troop E and 1 platoon of Troop F were on the North Flank of the Armor with their left flank South of the highway and at the cross road due East of and approximately 3 kilometers from VILLE BAUDON. Troop C was disposed on the ridge which continued North from Troop E's position, and Troop A was on the forward slope of the ridge and No. A of Troop C. Squadron Headquarters and the remainder of Troop F were at 442467. Heavy artillery concentrations were delivered by both aides throughout the night.

The Squadron during the month of July 1944: destroyed approximately 350 Germans. Captured 91 Germans.

The Squadron during the month of July 1944 suffered the following losses: KIA - 13; MIA - 77; MIA - 0.

NOTE: Losses in detail listed below.

Strength of Squadron 1

40 Officers (Includes 1 Atch Chaplain, 1 Atch Chaplain, 1 Atch 1 Atch 1.100r & 1 Atch 1.100r Officer)

3 Warrant Officers

733 EM (Includes 1 Atch Chaplain Asst, 1 Atch 1.100r & 1 Atch 1.100r Officer)

Strength of Squadron 31 July 44:

·      36 Officers (Includes 1 Atch Chaplain, 1 Atch 1.100r & 1 Atch 1.100r Officer 4th Cav Crp, 1 Atch 1.100r & 1 Atch 1.100r Officer 4th 1.100r Officer)

3 Warrant Officers

669 EM (Includes 1 Atch Chaplain Asst, 1 Atch 1.100r & 1 Atch 1.100r Officer)

The Squadron, during the period of 1 July 44 to 31 July 44, suffered the following losses:

Officers killed in action:

·      2d Lt. William L. Myers, 0-1031428, Company F, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, killed 29 July 44, in the vicinity of LAVALLE, FRANCE.

·      1st Lt. John J. Seery, 0-436368, Headquarters 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, Seriously wounded 29 July 44, in the vicinity of LE MESHIL HERMAN, FRANCE; Died 30 July 44.

Officers wounded in action:

·      Captain Brooks O. Norman, 0-454406, Troop A, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, in the vicinity of COLUMBIAR, FRANCE on 29 July 44.

·      1st Lt. Samuel T. Mitchell, 0-1031423, Company F, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, in the vicinity of LAVALLE, FRANCE on 29 July 1944.

·      2d Lt. Leon A. Israel, 0-1032158, Troop A, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, in the vicinity of LE MESHIL HERMAN, FRANCE on 27 July 44.

·      1st Lt. Charles E. Burke, 0-475029, Troop C, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, in the vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE on 29 July 44.

·      1st Lt. Wilbert R. Keinath, 0-468421, Troop C, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, in the vicinity of LE MESHIL HERMAN, FRANCE on 27 July 44.

·      1st Lt. Albert C. Sauerman, 0-1030713, Troop A, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, in the vicinity of TRIBESOU, FRANCE on 16 July 44.

Officers wounded in action, remained duty:

·      1st Lt. Alfred Rubin, 0-466699, Troop B, 24th Cav Ron Sq, Meoz, in the vicinity of L'MOTINERIE, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded for wounds sustained 18 July 44.

Lt. Col. Frederick H. Gaston, Jr., 0-20276, 24th Cav Ren ... Mcez, in the vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded for wounds sustained 29 July 44.

Major Eugene J. Field, 0-359240, 24th Cav Ren Sq, Mcez, in the vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded for wounds sustained 29 July 44.

1st Lt. Barrett C. Dillow, 0-466686, Troop A, 24th Cav Ren Sq, Mcez, in the vicinity of BEAUMONT HAGUE, FRANCE on 6 July 44.

Enlisted Men killed in action:

Tec 5 Edward F. Still, 32156584, Troop B, 5 July 44, vicinity of BEAUMONT HAGUE, FRANCE.
Pvt Francis E. Canny, 37251919, Troop B, 15 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
S/Sgt Harold Hennings, 6860854, Troop B, 16 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Pvt Thomas J. Redgwick, 33075837, Troop B, 16 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Pvt Louis Alle, 16149673, Troop B, 16 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Pvt 1st class Chester J. Parafiniuk, 36120786, Troop A, 17 July 44, vicinity of COLEMBIAR, FRANCE.
Sgt Willard P. Heverin, 33063175, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 18 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE.
Pvt Max C. Auman, 34599422, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
Pvt Harold R. Evans, 32844328, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
Sgt Warren M. Russell, 17017931, Company F, 28 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Robert J. Kowalski, 16148626, Troop A, 26 July 44, vicinity of ST. LO, FRANCE.

Enlisted Men wounded in action:

Tec 4 William H. Croy, 17005562, Troop A, 6 July 44, vicinity of BEAUMONT HAGUE, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Paul M. McCann, 37081098, Troop A, 12 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL ANGOT, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Norman K. Smith, 15323241, Troop A, 12 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL ANGOT, FRANCE.
Pvt 1st class George Raseza, 15323297, Troop B, 15 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Joseph Jaskot, 32156431, Troop B, 15 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Pvt Burton F. Martell, 16148822, Company F, 15 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE. Pvt 1 cl Michael Courey, 15324762, Troop B, 16 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Gilman R. Bjerke, 37023283, Troop C, 17 July 44, vicinity of REMILLY SUR LOZON, FRANCE.
Pvt 1 el Teddy J. Kerdziel, 32833881, Troop A, 17 July 44, vicinity of COLEMBIAR, FRANCE. Pvt Joe Szabo, 15324808, Troop A, 17 July 44, vicinity of COLEMBIAR, FRANCE.
Sgt Thomas W. Dearolf, 33082711, Troop A, 17 July 44, vicinity of COLEMBIAR, FRANCE. S/Sgt Kenneth D. Larson, 6864215, Troop C, 17 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE.
Pvt Walter C. Loftin, 34606548, Troop B, 17 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Donald W. Coffey, 37039396, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 18 July 44, vicinity of GRAIGNES, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Cecil T. King, 35126043, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 18 July 44, vicinity of GRAIGNES, FRANCE.
Pvt 1 el Morris G. Coker, 34209902, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 18 July 44, vicinity of GRAIGNES, FRANCE.
Cpl Leonard G. Ploof, 37023322, Troop A, 18 July 44, vicinity of LA BARRE, FRANCE.
(Name & rank obscured) Hacker, (service number obscured), Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
(Rank obscured) Harry D. Koch, 16149053, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicin y of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
(Rank obscured) John R. Seefeldt, 36717699, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
Pvt 1 cl Raymond R. Rustad, 37089703, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
Pvt Gilbert H. Buchholz, 37651460, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE. Pvt Alfred Nahon, 32953684, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Arthur G. Ring, 37049087, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of L'HOTINERIE, FRANCE.
Pvt 1 cl Nicholas Broneaccio, 32156505, Troop B, 18 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE.
Sgt Russell F. Andrews, 37023324, Troop A, 21 July 44, vicinity of BORDIGNY, FRANCE.
Pvt Chester W. Faleszewski, 16150352, Troop C, 27 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Sgt Sherman I. Ames, 37023313, Company F, 29 July 44, vicinity of LAVALLE, FRANCE.
Pvt 1 cl Philmore J. Hyde, 16087181, Company F, 29 July 44, vicinity of LAVALLE, FRANCE. Sgt Kenneth W. Fox, 39859653, Troop C, 29 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE. Pvt Charles A. Budge, 37356420, Troop C, 29 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE. Tec 4 Russel R. Berryman, 35164649, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE, 31 July 44.
Tec 4 Leonard T. Tipka, 37023837, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Sgt Thomas B. Horsman, 37024105, Troop C, 31 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE.
Pvt Wallace J. Knosalla, 17017939, Company F, 30 July 44, vicinity of LAVALLE, FRANCE. Tec 4 Clarence W. Doering, 37024123, Troop E, 15 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE. Pvt Harold Underwood, 36414252, Troop A, 16 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Gordon L. Aga, 37078402, Company F, 17 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE. Pvt Joseph F. Nolan, 20251358, Company F, 17 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE.
Pvt Eugene Klaviter, 16154601, Troop E, 27 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Sgt Sandy Speirs, 37039409, Troop A, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 4 Elliott E. Cameron, 36120583, Troop A, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE, 28 July 44.
Tec 5 Robert F. Gerspach, 16150044, Troop A, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Eugene P. Wilson, 34600230, Troop A, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Pvt Archie L. Daugherty, 6935470, Troop A, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Pvt Grover W. Silver, 34699665, Troop A, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Pvt Donald E. Henderson, 36437689, Troop A, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Sgt. Delbert Charles, Jr., 16088397, Troop E, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Charles C. Cass, 37023295, Troop E, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Pvt Raymond F. Barker, 31194204, Troop E, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 4 Lyn Lyman, 37049068, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 29 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Leslie R. Cheek, 36630141, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 29 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Pvt William F. Risley, 32838603, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 29 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Harry O. Washaw, 37380553, Troop E, 29 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
S/Sgt William M. Moll, 37039301, Troop C, 29 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE.
Sgt Edward S. Reilly, 31035470, Troop C, 29 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE. Pvt Wilmer G. Hatterer, 33692675, Troop A, 30 July 44, vicinity of LA DENISIERE, FRANCE. Pvt 1 cl Anthony P. Pintabona, 32933661, Troop A, 31 July 44, vicinity of LA DENISIERE, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Clarence Clayton, 36051206, Troop C, 31 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE.

Cpl Mart W. Sypniewsk 16148736, Troop E, 12 July 44, vicinity of GRAIGNES, FRANCE.
Cpl Jenn T. Lien, 37081200, Troop E, 12 July 44, vicinity of GRAIGNES, FRANCE.
Cpl Cletus H. Steger, 37039271, Troop C, 30 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE. Cpl 4 Robert F. Hinrichs, 17005641, Troop C, 19 July 44, vicinity of REMILLY SUR LOZON, FRANCE. Cpt Ernest R. Aubuchon, 16150258, Troop B, 24 July 44, vicinity of GOUCHERIE, FRANCE.
Cpl Sgt John T. Schmit, 37023206, Troop B, 24 July 44, vicinity of GOUCHERIE, FRANCE. Cpl Pfo James F. Golden, 37512532, Troop C, 29 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Charles H. Rawleigh, 32735692, Troop B, 5 July 44, vicinity of BEAUMONT HAGUE, FRANCE, Returned to duty 8 July 44.
Tec 5 Gustave Gwenther, Jr., 37042022, Troop B, 5 July 44, vicinity of BEAUMONT HAGUE, FRANCE.
Tec 4 Frank F. Vido, 32156480, Troop C, 27 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Edwin T. Byron, 32602034, Troop C, 27 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Pvt Edward J. Kula, 32833891, Troop A, 30 July 44, vicinity of LA DENISIERE, FRANCE.

Enlisted Men wounded in action, remained duty:

Cpl Sgt Richard R. McGowan, 6932451, Troop A, 12 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Tec 5 Francis J. Allard, 37023245, Troop A, 12 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Pvt Luther R. Deniston, 16161729, Troop A, 15 July 44, vicinity of TRIBEHOU, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Pfc Norwood A. Sheelar, 32833940, Troop A, 17 July 44, vicinity of COLEMBIAR, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Pfc Albert W. Kaiser, 17004218, Troop A, 18 July 44, vicinity of LA BARRE, FRANCE.
Pfc George N. Deniston, 16161740, Troop A, 27 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Pvt Frank M. Johnson, 34601887, Company F, 28 July 44, vicinity of LA VALLE, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Pvt William J. Fitter, 32833976, Troop E, 27 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Cpl James B. Robinson, 34601176, Troop C, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Tec 5 Clark R. Sampson, 37039417, Troop A, 28 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Edward L. Kubiak, 32833861, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 29 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
S/Sgt Glenn D. Rice, 6860754, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 31 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 William L. Grounds, 35164661, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 31 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE.
Tec 5 Clarence S. Ganger, 6940072, Hq, Hq & Sv Troop, 31 July 44, vicinity of LE MESNIL HERMAN, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Tec 5 Allen D. Jerred, 37049064, Troop C, 27 July 44, vicinity of BUAIS, FRANCE.
Pfc Glendale A. Shanlin, 15323832, Troop B, 11 July 44, vicinity of GRAIGNES, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Tec 5 Merton Glover, 37049066, Troop B, 15 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Sgt Alfred B. Johnson, 37023319, Troop B, 17 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Pfc Robert C. Gatton, 37049091, Troop C, 31 July 44, vicinity of VILLEBAUDON, FRANCE. Tec 5 John T. Victor, 37081095, 15 July 44, Troop C, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.
Pvt Robert L. Banta, 35511345, Troop B, 17 July 44, vicinity of LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE, FRANCE. The Purple Heart was awarded.

The Squadron, during the period 1 July 44 to 31 July 44, received the following replacements:

Officers:

 
Lt. Richard C. Osmundson, 0-528695, 26 July 44.
Lt. Richard E. Shaffer, 0-1032601, 26 July 44.
Lt. Robert M. Lunak, 0-443147, 31 July 44.

Enlisted Men:

Pvt David A. Wolter, 31387401, 24 July 44.
Pvt Ferman G. Malloy, 37402691, 24 July 44.
Cpl Porter H. Bowman, 6998892, 24 July 44.
Tec 5 William, R. Hirschberg, 31336432, 24 July 44.
Pvt Charles Chuchola, 36695652, 24 July 44.
Pfc Joseph A. Negri, 32905647, 24 July 44.
Pvt Frank F. Jones, 37475538, 24 July 44.
Pfc Wayland C. Harris, 34011606, 24 July 44.
Pvt J. L. Nash, 35710179, 24 July 44.
Pfc Norman P. Weinberger, 32866885, 24 July 44.
Pvt Ross M. Cox, 35229123, 24 July 44.
Pvt William M. Jones, 37533985, 26 July 44.
Pvt Robert H. Durling, 42041753, 26 July 44.
Pvt James R. Atchison, 34814836, 26 July 44.
Pfc Herbert S. Jones, 32027129, 31 July 44.
Pfc Emil J. Bochenek, 36459428, 31 July 44.
Pvt Roston M. Morgan, 34572563, 31 July 44.
Pvt Raymond E. Newhouse, 16151333, 31 July 44.
Cpl Hershel L. Ray, 18003536, 31 July 44.
Pfc James R. Rose, 39288318, 31 July 44.
Pfc Cecil E. Rains, 36669980, 31 July 44.
Pfc Calvin C. Pratt, 35657183, 31 July 44.
Pfc Charlie Fee, 35508456, 31 July 44.
Pvt Joseph B. Isace, 33455624, 31 July 44.
Pvt Remaldo Esparza, 39288989, 31 July 44.
Pvt Leo Danylak, 13174417, 31 July 44.
Pvt Louis A. Woods, 36336831, 31 July 44.
Pfc L. D. Lee, 34278551, 31 July 44.
Pfc Jose R. Ramirez, 39288283, 31 July 44.
Pfc George Salcido, 39564979, 31 July 44.
Pfc William A. Kozina, 39288249, 31 July 44.
Pfc Robert F. Hanbury, 33631195, 31 July 44.
Pvt Donald L. Forner, 35235838, 31 July 44.
Pvt Charles Mayer, 32273263, 31 July 44.
Pvt Dexter L. Hoff, 35761795, 31 July 44.
Pvt John Sadowy, 33802225, 31 July 44.
Tec 5 Lawrence S. Trunzo, 33246529, 31 July 44.

P. H. GASTON, Jr. LT Colonel; Cavalry Commanding

HEADQUARTERS 24TH CAV. RCH. SQ. MECE., APO #230, U.S. Army.

16 September 1944.

Subject: Letter of Transmittal.

To: Commanding General, First United States Army, APO #230, U.S. Army. THRU: Commanding Officer, 4th Cavalry Group, APO #230, U.S. Army.

1.     Transmitted herewith After Action Report for 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mechanized covering period 1 August 1944 through 31 August 1944.

F. H. GASTON, JR., Lt. Colonel, Cavalry, Commanding.

1 Incl. History of the 24th Cav. Rcn. Sq. Mec. (in quintuplicate)