Immediately available to Sixth Army for operations in north Luzon

Immediately available to Sixth Army for operations in north Luzon was the I
Corps with the 25th and 32d Divisions committed on the approaches to Balete ftiss along
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from the Agno River Valley to the we.t coast in the vicinity of Igoo (see Diagram 25.)
Soon after the fall of Manila, Sixth Army requested GHQ to releasS the 3 7 th Division from
garrison duty in the city at an early date, in order that the bulk of the division could
be employed in northern Luzon, though it was realized that division would probably not
be available until late in March or early in April.
The deletion of the 2*lst Division from the list of reinforcing divisions, the
transfer of the 40th Division to the control of Eighth Army and assignment of the 37th
Division as garrison of Manila, precluded a major simultaneous effort by Sixth Army
against all four key approaches to the enemy's mountain stronghold and the Cagayan
Valley. With four divisions committed in the south, one garrisoning Manila and one
committed to mopping up in western Luzon and the Bataan Peninsula, only three divisions
were available in the north; and, if the 37th were released, four.
Careful analysis of the strategic importance of each of these key points in
the light of terrain, road net and enemy strength and dispositions indicated clearly
that the key to the enemy's entire defense system in north Luzon was the 3alete Pass ­
Santa Fe - Imugan area. Its loss would open the back door to his mountain stronghold
in the Kian^an - Bontoc area and to his "granary", the Cagayon Valley. Loss of the
Cagayan Valley in turn would destroy his ability to conduct a coordinated defense in
north Luzon and would make the final liquidation of his forces certain. Conversely,
the longer he held the Balete ^ass - Santa .Fe - Imugan area, the longer he could tie
up large American forces in north Luzon and the more time he would have to accumulate
a stock pile of food from the Cagayan Valley in his mountain stronghold. Apparently
realizing this, the enemy, as already stated elsewhere, committed the bulk of his 10th
Division, less one regiment, which was being annihilated on Bataan and in the Zambales
Mountains, to the defense of the Santa Fe - Balete .Bass - Imugan area, reinforcing it
with remnants of the Japanese 2d Armored Division, those few elements of the 105th
Division which had been able to evacuate southern Luzon, and large numbers of air force
and service personnel organized into provisional combat units. As operations progressed,
it became more and more clear that the enemy intended to hold Balete Pass - Santa Fe -
Imugan at all costs.
The Sixth Army plan for the Balete Pass operation provided for a converging
attack north along Highway 5 and- east cm the Villa verde Trail. It included maintenance
of rigorous pressure against the Baguio front from the south, southwest and west, and
against the C e r v a n t e s - Bcntoc front from the west and northwest. The I Corps was en­
trusted with carrying out the operation. It had available for its task the 25th Division
on Highway 5 , the 32d Division on the Villa Verde Trail, .the 33d Division (later aug­
mented by Sixth Army with the 37th Division, less one RCT) on the general Baguio front,
and Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, under command of Colonel Volckmann, on the
Cervantes - Bontoc front. It should be noted that these guerrilla forces had been making
harassing raids against enemy troops and lines of communication in the mountains of nor­
thern Luzon since prior to S-Day.
Colonel Russell Volckmann was an American officer who had refused to surrender
when Bataan fell early in 192*2 and, who, with the aid of friendly Filipinos, had made
his way across the Central Luzon- Plain to the mountains of north Luzon. Here he made
contact with other American officers who had similarly refused to surrender and organized
the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, Worth Luzon. This force was composed not only of Fili­
pino civilians who desired to join the resistance movement but included many former mem­
bers of the United States Army Forces in the Philippines who had escaped the Japanese.
Prior to 9 January 1945, this force harassed enemy lines of communication through­
out the mountains of north Luzon, furnished intelligence information and carried out
special demolition missions, as directed by the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific
Area to interfere with the movement of enemy forces along Highway 5 and the Mountain
Trail (Highway 1 1 ) . By S-Day, the forces under Volckmann's command totalled approximately
8,000 men of whom 2,000 were armed. When the Commanding General, Sixth Army assumed
command of his forces ashore on 13 January 1945. he also assumed control of all Filipino
forces on Luzon, including those under Colonel Volckmann.
Steps were immediately taken by Sixth Army to arm the Filipino guerrilla forces
on Luzon and to improve their supply. Volunteers flocked to join Volckmann and his
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force quickly increased to about 18,000 men, organized into five infantry regiments,
the 11th, 14th, 15th, 66th and 121st, plus supporting troops. Sixth Army was able to
to arm and partially equip Volckmann's force. This included supporting infantry weapons
as well as individual amis, a considerable part of which consisted of captured Japanese
arms. Unfortunately, the non-availability of American field artillery materiel and
ammunition, combined with a scarcity of trained guerrilla personnel to operate it, pre­
vented the immediate equipping of Volckmann's force with supporting artillery. Soon,
however, captured Japanese field artillery pieces and ammunition were turned over to
Colonel Volckmann and, in a comparatively short time, he was able to organize and train
a battalion of field artillery. By the time th# Luzon Campaign was drawing to a close,
he had organized and completed the training of a second field artillery battalion.
As early as 2 February 1945 a letter of instructions was issued hy Sixth Army
to the commanders of recognized Filipino guerrilla forces on Luzon. Five out of six
of these were Americans. This letter of instructions directed the guerrilla forces
under control of these commanders to continue offensive operations against the enemy in
present areas: by ambushing ground forces and patrols; by seizing ammunition and supply
dumps for their cwn use or destroying dumps in case it was impracticable to capture them;
by disrupting lines of cormTtgnl"Cactions; and by blocking routes of advance or withdrawal.
This letter further directed -these- guerrilla forces to continue to furnish Sixth J&my
with pertinent and timely information of the enemy, such as his strength, dispositions,
composition, armament, direction of movement and his intentions.
Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, carried out these missions so success­
fully that by 5 March 1945, they controlled all of the north coast of Luzon west of the
mouth of the Cagayan River, and the west coast of Luzon (with the exception of Vigan)
south to positions just north of 3an Fernando (La Union). Their operations in the
western portion of the Cagayan Valley had forced the enemy to restrict his activities in
that area to purely punitive expeditions which accomplished practically nothing. The
operations of these guerrillas north of San Fernando (La Union;, together with the pres­
sure exerted by the 33& Division from the south and west agsin3t his over-extended front
forced the enemy to initiate a large scale withdrawal to the east toward his mountain
stronghold in order to shorten lines (see Diagram 32.)
Careful considerations was given by Headquarters Sixth Army to an amphibious
operation against Aparri, to be launched when operations elsewhere on Luzon should have
reached such a stage that a division, reinforced, could be made available therefor. But
the idea had to be dropped, since the necessary shipping could net be made available to
Sixth Army, because of amphibious operations then being planned for or currently being
carried on in the southern Philippines and the Netherlands East Indies. Besides, it was
realized that the mere threat of an assault landing by Sixth Army forces in the Aparri
area would probably force the enemy to dispose the 103d Division for defense cf the
northern Cagayan Valley, thereby immobilizing that division. That this estimate proved
to be correct will become evident as the discussion of operations in north Luzon proceeds.
This then was the situation in north Luzon when, on 6 March 1945» Sixth Army Field
Order 56 was issued. This directed I Corps to continue current missions and tofflakea
determined effort to secure the vital Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imugan area at an early
date and to pres3 the enemy all along the line. In accordance with this directive, I
Corps pushed forward aggressively toward Balete Pass itself with tne 25th Division en
Highway 5* and toward Imugan - Santa Fe witn the 32d Division on the Villa Verde Trail,
exerted powerful pressure with its 33d Division against enemy positions astride the Ken-
non Road on the approaches to Baguio, and secured the corps left flank with that division.
The 25th Division, having captured Digdig, advanced north astride Highway 5 toward Balete
Pass, while the 3^d Division pushed east on the Villa Verde Trail toward Imugan - Santa
Fe in the rear of the enemy's Balete Pass position. Both divisions made slow progress
through exceedingly difficult terrain and against suicidal enemy resistance. As the
lines of the enemy became progressively shorter due to the converging advance of these
two divisions, it became easier for hix to shirt reserves assembled in the Santa Fe area
to threatened parts of his front in this region. The 25th Di v i 3 i o n w a s fortunate in
having a ^cod supply road, Highway 5, an advantage whicn the 32d Division did not pos­
sess. But the 25th Division was forced to operate almost continually along the series
of ridges on either side of Highway 5, in order to permit uninterrupted use of that road.
The operations of this division accordingly developed into a series of pincer movements
which culminated in a wide double envelopment of Balete Pass from the east and west.
The necessity for carrying out operations in the mountainous jungle terrain on
both sides cf Highway 5 presented serious supply problems. Supply and evacuation roads
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had to oe constructed. The dense jungle and steep slopes combined with the ever present
tnreat ci enemy infiltration attacks made this construction work doubly difficult. The
rate of advance was determined largely by the progress made in constructing supply roads
and much of the supply had to be effected by native carriers.
A critical shortage of artillery ammunition further complicated operations, not
only in this area but elsewhere on Luzon. 'This shortage was brought about by difficulties
encountered in unloading and the failure of certain ammunition ships to arrive on sched­
ule. This difficulty was accentuated by theater ammunition shortages which made it
necessary for Sixth A r m y to supply certain divisional units of Eighth Army with initial
ammunition allotments for operations in the southern Philippines.
The 32d Division, which operated along the Villa Verde Trail, was faced with
difficulties similar to those encountered by the 25th Division. Although the Villa
Verce Trail generally followed high ground, thus somewhat reducing the necessity for
lateral operations off the trail with their attendant supply problems, this a dvan«;age
was more than offset by the extremely difficult task of converting the trail into a
road capable of supporting heavy equipment and supplies.
The operations of both divisions were increasingly hampered by heavy rains,
which made supply roads and trails impassable and greatly increased the demand for
native carriers. These were often hard to obtain and frequently unaependable. Enemy
fire usually immobilized them, even though there was no immediate danger, and caused
them to desert in large numbers.
In spite of seemingly insurmountable difficulties of terrain and supply the two
divisions drove steadily ahead, systematically reducing groups of cave positions. Where
a position could not be readily reduced, it was contained and by-passed to be thoroughly
pounded by air, artillery and direct fire weapons and then cleaned out. By 23 March
1945» the 25th Division had opened Highway 5 north to a point about 1500 yards south of
Kapintalan and was developing strong enemy defenses which extended in a rough arc of
1000-yard radius south and southwest of Kapintalan. The 35th Infantry (25th Division),
in a wide turning movement east of Highway 5t advanced north along the Cid Spanish irail
running from Carranglan to Dupax and reached positions some 6,500 yards northeast of
Kapintalan by 23 March 1945* without encountering anything but light resistance, though
its progress was retarded by difficulties of terrain and supply. In its subsequent
advance northeast of Kapintalan, however, the regiment encountered heavy resistance frcm
strong enemy defensive positions. The enemy had apparently recognized that the advance
of the 3jth Infantry threatened nis flank and had brought up reinforcements to meet it.
Meanwhile, the 32d Division had encountered increasingly heavy enemy resistance
as it advanced east along the Villa Verde Tr^il. By 23 March 1945* the division was
engaged in an all out battle for possession of the highest terrain on the Villa Verde
Trail 5000 yards west of Imugan. It was destined to be held down to limited gains
here for slightly more than a month. But by the end of that time the dogged fighting
of its infantry, the superior fire power of its artillery, the enemy's critical supply
situation, his heavy losses in men and materials, and the serious situation of his for­
ces on the Balete Pass front, enabled the division to push on to imugan. Cne battalion
of the 127th Infantry had been dispatched to the south of the Villa Verde Trail to take
Imugan from the flank and rear and drive west to make contact with the balance of the
division advancing east astride the Villa ^erde Trail. On 17 March 1945 t h i a battalion
had reached positions about 700 yards southwest of Imugan, where it ran against strong
enemy defenses and was subjected for ten days to heavy enemy artillery fire and continu­
ous counterattacks. When it became evident that the maneuver had lost the element of
surprise and logistical support of the battalion became next to impossible, it was
withdrawn.
While the 25th and 32d Divisions were converging on the Balete Pass - Santa Fe •
Imugan area, the 33d Division had made limited gains against strong enemy resistance in
its advance toward Baguio along the Kennon Road. Reconnaissance patrols of the division
-vere operating all along the front to develop enemy defenses on the approaches to Baguic.
Reports fror/i tnose west of the Kennon Road indicated a general northeast ana eastward
withdrawal of enemy forces defending the approaches to Baguio. The 1st Battalion, 130th
Infantry which advanced north on Highway 3 seized Bauang and the highway and railroad
bridges across the Bauang River intact on 19 March 1945- Continuing the advance north
against scattered resistance from small enemy delaying groups, this battalion reached
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the southern outskirts of San Fernando (La Union) on 20 March 1945. wiiere it contacted
Philippine Guerrilla Forces, Worth Luzon, which had already captured the port and town
prior to this date. On 22 torch 1945. elements of the battalion reached the ^aguilian
airstrip, where they encountered light opposition. Meanwhile, other elements of the
33d Division, which had advanced northeast astride the Kennon Roaa, had secured the line
Alibang - Buebue - Twin Peaks - Pugo by 23 March 1945­
(For dispositions of I Corps at 24001, S/73. 23 March 1945. see Diagram 51.)
In view of the rapid advance of the 33d Division on the left of the I Corps and
the successful operations of Philippine Guerrilla Forces, ftcrth Luzon, in the 3 a n Fer­
nando (La Union) area, Field Crder 56 was issued by Sixth *rmy on 23 March 1945­ T h i s
order established a boundary between I Corps and Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North
Luzon, which ran generally west from Aritao, on Highway 5. *° Bokoa, thence northwest
to Bacnotan on the west coast of Luzon, all inclusive of I Corps, and directed I Corps:
to advance vigorously with its left to secure the San Fernando (La Union) area for early
development as a port and supply base; to push strong reconnaissance in the direction of
Baguio, prepared toattack and capture it when directed; to continue determined efforts
to secure the vital Balete tass - Santa Fe - Ixuugan area at an early date, in order to
shorten lines and gain access to the Cagayan Valley; to destroy hostile forces remaining
in Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija Provinces and in those parts of Zambales and Tarlac Prov­
inces within the corps zone cf action; and to establish and maintain contact with
Philippine GuerrilLa Forces, North Luzon.
Field Order 58 also directed the 37th Division to concentrate the 12'9th RCT and
the 136th Field Artillery Battalion in the general Bauang (La Union) --rea by 24OOI, 2/
March 1945; and Philippine Guerrilla Forces, Worth Luzon (Volckmann) to continue the
missions assigned them in Sixth Army Letter of Instructions of 2 February 1945. by an
aggressive offensive to seize Cervantes and establish control of Highway 4 east thereof
to include Bontoc and to establish and maintain contact with I Corps.
Since the facilities at Port Sual and in the San Fabian - Damortis area were not
adequate to maintain the flow of supplies required, the secure possession of the port
facilities of San Fernando (La Union) was vitally important for the logistical support
of operations in northwestern Luzon.
The concentration in the Bauang area of one RCT, reinforced, from the 37th Divi­
sion was designed to place it in position to secure the port of San Fernando; for a
drive on Baguio via Highway 9 and then to shorten the lines of the 33d Division and
permit it to concentrate all its strength against the western and southwestern approaches
to Baguio. It was planned to concentrate the balance of the 37th Division, less one RCT,
on the northwestern approaches to Baguio as soon as it could be released from Manila.
In accordance with Sixth iiruv Fie±d Crder 58, the 129th RCT (37th Division) con­
centrated in the Bauang area and passed to control of I Corps on 26 March 1945.
C n 2 7
March 1945 the 3d Battalion, 129th Infantry, occupied San Fernando to secure the port
facilities, while the balance of the ROT concentrated in the Naguilian area on Highway
9 in preparation for a reconnaissance in force in the direction of Burgos. On 28 March
1945 the 129th Infantry (less 2d Battalion) advanced to the southeast toward Burgos.
Encountering resistance from small enemy delaying groups only, the regiment reached the
outskirts of Burgog t>y the close of the day. It occupied the town on the following day,
continued the advance, and, after brushing aside the very slight enemy resistance, seized
the high ground 3,500 yards southeast of B u r g O S o n 30 March 1945. On this same date, the
2d Battalion, 129th Infantry, advanced east from San Fernando (La Union) and occupied
Santiago (1500 yards east cf San Fernando) without meeting enemy resistance.
While patrols of the 129th Infantry (less 2d Battalion) reconnoitered east and
southeast of B u r g O S w ith only minor enemy contacts, elements of the 33d Division continued
to drive the bitterly resisting enemy from his positions astride the Kennon Road. Other
elements of the division advanced east from Pugo while one column, advancing up the valley
of the Galiano River, seized Galiano without meeting opposition on 30 March 1945. B v
6 April 1945. the division had secured Camp 3 on the Kennon Road and its left flank ele­
ments advancing east from Pugo and Galiano, had reached the western and southern approach­
es to Mt Calugong. Long range artillery was already pounding enemy positions in Baguio.
Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, advancing east along Highway 4 toward Cervantes,
had uncovered the enemy's right (north) flank. It was b-ecoming more and more evident
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This aerial view looking southwest of a portion
of the Villa Verde Trail i s typical of the terrain
most strongly defended "by the enemy on Luzon.
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Engineer units worked long hours to "build and maintain the
vital supply road to our troops on the Villa Verde Trail
Troops of the 32d Division dig in and rest
after taicir.^ one of the many objectives in
its fight to seize the Villa Verde Trail.
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^3t and northeast but had left
strong delaying forces behind to ccver the retirement of his main body from Baguio.
Now was the time for the 33d Division and 129th RCT to strike directly at Baguio.
Meanwhile, the 25th and 32d Divisions continued to batter enemy defenses on the
southern and western approaches to Balete Pass. The 25th Division, advancing north
astride Highway ^, encountered determined enemy resistance on the southern approaches to
Kapmtalan. Although it advanced to within 1,000 yards south of Kapintalan, its repeated
attempts to penetrate the enemy positions from this direction failed. Accordingly, on
1 April 1945 the division by-pasjed Kapintalan on the east and west. This move developed
into a wide coordinated double envelopment of Balete Pass, the 27th Infantry with the
35th Infantry on its left advancing across the ridges east of Highway 5 and the l6lst
Infantry along those parallel to and west of the highway. By 6 April 1945, the 35th and
27th Infantry Regiments had reached a line that extended in an arc from a point on High­
way 5 some 1000 yards south of Piapintalan via the high ground about 1900 yards east
northeast of that place to the ridgeline 3500 yards east northeast of Kapintalan while
the l6lst Infantry on the left had gained a ridge roughly 1500 yards west of Kapintalan.
It was apparent that the enemy defenses centered on Eapintalan were the main enemy posi­
tions defending Balete Pass on the south. The enemy displayed his usual inability to
shift and mass artillery fires rapidly, but his fire was intense and accurate, and he
prearranged fires to good advantage on a final defense line. He also managed to locate
some of our batteries, command posts, and supply installations and bombarded them accu­
rately from time to time. The performance of the 90mm anti-aircraft artillery which
supported the 25th Division was outstanding. The absence of enemy air activity permitted
the employment of anti-aircraft artillery in support of ground troops rather than in
positions to protect bases and ether military installations. In consequence our supply
cf 90mm ammunition was plentiful, a factor that served materially to alleviate our short­
ages of field artillery ammunition.
The 3^^ division driving east on the Villa Verde Trail made very slow progress,
because of strong enemy cave defenses located on dominating terrain, but elements of the
division reached a line about 4000 yards west of Imugan on 6 April 1945* The enemy ar­
tillery, which ranged in caliber up to 150mm, apparently had an ample ammunition supply
and its fire was accurate and intense. The division attempted to outflank the enemy
defenses astride the trail by sending one regiment east down the valley between ivit Imugan
and the Villa Verde Trail. This regiment had to be supplied entirely by native carriers
operating from advance truckheads along the trail. Moreover, enemy artillery observers
on Mt Imugan could observe its movements in the valley to the south; consequently it was
continually subjected to accurate defensive barrages and harassing fires. The effective­
ness of counterbattery fire delivered against such enemy artillery as could be located
was considerably reduced by the precipitous nature of the terrain, which provided excel­
lent defilade for enemy artillery posiitons, and by the well constructed cave positions
in which the enemy eraplaced his artillery.
(For dispositions of I Corps on S/87, 6 April 1945. see Diagram 52.)
While the advance made by the 25th Division enabled it to outflank the enemy
defenses on the southern approaches to Balete Pass the failure of the enemy to offer
determined resistance to the advance of the 33d Division toward Baguio, together with
the fact that he offered no opposition at all to the advance of the 129th Infantry on
Highway 9 toward Baguio was such a definite indication of his weakness opposite the
Sixth Army's left, as to invite exploitation.
In view of the foregoing, Sixth Army issued Held Order 59. on 7 April 1945.
which directed I Corps, while continuing current missions, to attack vigorously all
along the line, making its main effort on the right to seize the Balete Pass - Santa Fe
area at an early date, and to capture Baguio. This plan was designed to exert pressure
all along the enemy's seriously over-extended lines, thus placing Sixth Army forces in
a position to exploit any local weakness which might develop. Since the balance of the
37th Division (less 145th RCT) had now been released from garrison duty in Manila, the
above order directed it to concentrate in the Naguilian (La ? n i o n ^ « " / h e " " c ^ y t 0
pass to the control of I Corps in accordance with the f o H o w i n f h s c ^ ^ e - C T O ^ d R
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18001 10 April 1945; and the remainder of the division (less the 145th RCT and those
elements already a part of I Corps) by 18001, 11 April 1945­
Pursuant to the above mentioned order, the I Corps increased the tempo of its
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offensive all along its fronts from Highway 5» o n the approaches to Balete Pass, to .
Highway 4 on the approaches to Cervantes. The balance of the 37th Division (less 145th
RCT) concentrated in the Kaguilian (La Union) area and passed to control of the Commanding
General, I Corps, as directed. The 129th RCT, 136th Field Artillery Battalion and 66th
Philippine Infantry, less 2d Battalion (Philippine Guerrilla Forces, Worth Luzon) passed
tc control of the Commanding General, 37th Division, at 18001, 10 April 1945*
Cn 8 April 1945, the 33d Division launched a general offensive toward Baguio,
making its main effort with its left, in order to exploit the apparent enemy weakness
in that area. On 12 April 1945 it captured Asin and Mt Calugong against only light
enemy opposition. On this sarae date, the 37th Division advanced along Highway 9 toward
Baguio and reached Sablan, after overcoming light resistance offered by enemy delaying
forces.
The enemy did not conduct a coordinated defense on the approaches to Baguio.
In the zone of action of the 33d Division, he had, indeed, organized a series of more
or less independent strongpoints each manned by about a company, as for example, on
Bilbil Mountain, Mt Lomboy, Hill 1518 and Mt Santo Tomas. In the zone of action of
the 37th Division, he had similarly developed defenses on the high ground at key points
along Highway 9« All these positions were organized in depth and the forces manning
them fought to the death.
As the 33d a n d 37th Divisions converged on Baguio, enemy resistance increased in
intensity. On 17 April 1945. the 33d Division developed strong eneiuy positions along
the line Mt Santa Tomas - Hill 1518 - Mt Lomboy - Bilbil Mountain. Cn this same day,
the 37th Division encountered heavy resistance, the first in the advance, as it approached
Irisen on Highway 9» On 19 •"•pril 1945 it crushed enemy resistance in this area and ad­
vanced southeast and east to within about 1500 yards of Baguio, where it again met heavy
opposition. On 24 April 1945* following an intense air, artillery, tank and tank destroyer
bombardment, the division wiped out eneaiy resistance in this area also, and by 26 April
1945 n a d reached a line overlooking Baguio from the west. On this same day, other ele^ients
of the division, advancing northeast toward Trinidad, captured ihilippine after overcoming
light enemy resistance. Meanwhile, the 33d Division, having contained and bypassed the
enemy strcngpoints on Mt Santo Tomas, Mt Lomboy and Mt Bilbil, had advanced east on the
right of the 37th Division tc a line overlooking Baguic.
On 27 April 1945* following an air strike in which 60 tons of demolition and
fragmentation bombs were dropped on the remaining enemy strongpoint blocking the road
into Baguio, the 37th Division secured the city and Camp John Hay to the east thereof
without meeting enemy resistance and patrols sent toward Trinidad failed to regain eon-
tact with the enemy. Baguic was deserted except for approximately 5^0 civilians who
had taken refuge in and around the cathedral. Allied bombing and artillery fire had
almost levelled the business district of the city, but the cathedral had escaped a direct
bomb hit.
On 2b1 April 1945 the 33d Division relieved the 37th Division in the Baguio ­
Camp John Hay area. The 37th Division then advanced north and northeast toward the line
Sablan - Takian - Amsalsal (north), while the 33d Division pushed east and northeast
toward the line Itogon - Hill 1561, at the same time sending a force southwest from
Baguio along the Kennon -Ftoad to make contact with the elements of the division that were
moving northeast on that road. On 29 April 1945 the 37th Division captured Trinidad
without meeting opposition. Lne;ny remnants that were fleeing from this area on the pre­
ceding day had been thoroughly bombed and strafed with resulting heavy losses in per­
sonnel and equipment. On 1 May 1945 the division secured the line Sablan - Takian -
Amsalsal (north) and sent patrols northeast on Highway 11 toward ^cop's Place without
regaining contact with the enemy. On 3 May 1945 it occupied Acop's Place without meet­
ing resistance.
Meanwhile, the 33d Division, advancing east and northeast toward the line Itcgon ­
Hill 1561 had captured Topside on 29 April 1945 without meeting opposition, had reduced
the last pockets of enemy resistance on Mt Santo Tomas, Mt Lomboy and Bilbil Mountain on
30 April 1945, and had secured Itogon and Hill 1561 on 3 May 1945. Cn 5 May 1^45 the
division relieved the 37th Division of missions in the Baguic area for employment in the
operations of the right wing of I Corps.
After relieving the 37th Division, the 33d division covered.its left with a
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The 33d and 37th Divisions encountered and conquered th° problems
of poor
roads, strongly defended enemy cave positions,
bridge "building and maintenance, and the fatigue of constant vigil to consummate in
their joint assault or
Baguio with a minimum of casualties and a minimum of time.
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the Afeno hiver . O n 10 May 1945 these columns wiped out the enemy pocket of resistance
encounteredJ>y them in this area, formed a junction in the vicinity of Tebbo and seized
tne town, urcm 11 ifey 1945 through 23 Way 1945, the division mopped up in the T e bbo ­
lto^on - Lamp 4 area ana conaucted long range patrolling to the east, northeast and north
from the line Tebbo - Itogon - Acop's Place - Amsalsal (north), but made light scattered
enemy contacts only.
While the 33d and 37th Divisions were wiping out the enemy defenses on the
approaches to Baguio, Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, htd advanced east on
Highway 4 toward Cervantes, had conducted operations behind enemy lines in the Bontoc -
Siangan area, and had harassed enemy lines of communication and supply in the Ca^ayan
Valley. Moreover, the 15th Philippine Infantry had operated east of Vigan to complete
the destruction of remnants of the Japanese 79th Brigade (103d Division), which had been
trapped in the bend of the Abra River.
The terrain along Highway 4 west of Cervantes was even more rugged than that
traversed by the Villa Verde Trail. Moreover, instead of following high ground, as did
the Villa Verde Trail, Highway 4 followed the Valley of the CQico River, and this
materially, increased the difficulty of the operations. It required an unusual amount
cf cross country movement, away from the road, in order to gain control of high ground.
For example, the 121st Philippine Infantry, which was advancing east on Highway 4 toward
Cervantes, had to face much the same problem that the 32d Division had encountered on the
Villa Verde Trail, but these problems were further aggravated by the more rugged terrain,
the necessity for a great deal of cross country movement, and by a shortage of engineer
equipment and supply vehicles. In spite of these difficulties, however, the 121st Philip­
pine Infantry, by 23 May 1945» had reached the western approaches to Bessang Pass (1,100
yards west southwest of Cervantes), where its advance was brought to a halt in front of
a belt of organized enemy cave positions. Fortunately, elements of the 11th Philippine
Infantry, which were operating northeast of Bontoc on Highway 11, had succeeded in ef­
fectively blocking that avenue to all enemy movement, thereby preventing the enemy from
bringing troops out of the Cagayan Valley to reinforce the Cervantes area, had he de­
sired to do so.
Simultaneously with its drive to capture Baguio, I Corps intensified its effort
along Highway 5 a n d the Villa Verde Trail tc capture the Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imugan
area. As already pointed out elsewhere, the 25th Division had, by 7 April 1945» developed
well organized enemy defensive positions astride 'Highway 5 on the southern approaches to
Xapintalan. These were the main enemy defenses guarding the southern approaches to
Balete Pass. By 7 April 1945» operations were already underway to outflank these enemy
positions by a v/ide turning movement to the east, coupled with a northward drive and en­
velopment along the parallel ridges on the west side of Highway 5« T n e 32d Division,
meanwhile, was heavily engaged in an all out battle for Salacsac Pass, tne key terrain
on the Villa Verde Trail, 4000 yards west of Imugan.
Pivoting on Highway 5 just south of Kapintalan, the 25th Division drove steadily
ahead east of the highway with its right. Filipino guerrillas secured the right flank
of the division and blocked the Old Spanish Trail, repulsing numerous enemy attempts to
launch small scale counterattacks from the direction of Dupax. By 21 April 1945. the
27th Infantry, which was attacking north from positions 3500 yards northeast of Kapin­
talan had'captured the rid^eline about 37OO yards southeast of Balete Pass, while the
K l s t Infantry, which was advancing north on the west side of Highway 5, had reached a
line 500 y^rds west of Kapintalan. Indications were that enemy resistance on the west
side of Highway 5 was beginning to crack. On 27 April 1945 the 27th Infantry had
o ^ t r a t e d strong enemy defenses about 1100 yards southeast of Balete Pass and had
ma'de snail "ains. On the same day, the l6lst Infantry, in an enveloping movement from
the west, had cut Highway 5 at a point 1400 yards north of Kapintalsn. On 28 April
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enemy defenses on the southern approaches to Kapintalan collapsed and the 3jth
Infantry, wiping out enemy pockets by-passed by the other two regiments of the division,
captured'the'tovm and opened Highway 5 to that point.
Definite signs indicating that enemy resistance west of Highway 5 was weakening,
now appeared. The l6lst Infantry, in position 2100 yards southwest of salete Pass,
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and northeast along the ridges paralleling Highway 5 ° n the west, the defense collapsed;
and, on 5 May 1945, the regiment captured the high ground 300 yards west of and over­
looking Balete Pass. On the same day, elements of the 27th Infantry, in a wide envelop­
ment from the east, reached positions 1000 yards east of Balete Pass and drove west to
form a junction with the l6lst Infantry.
The 25th Division now began preparations for the final assault to seize the
Balete Pass - Santa Fe area. On 30 April 1945 the 148th Infantry (less Cannon Company)
had passed from control of the 37th Division to control of the 25th Division, and had
concentrated in the San Jose (Nueva £cija) area. This regiment immediately initiated
relief of right flank elements of the 25th Division, thereby enabling the division to
concentrate its forces for the final drive on Balete Pass. By 8 Iviay 1945• the 27th
Infantry, driving west against stubborn enemy resistance, had reached positions 5 0 0 yards
east of Balete Pass. Cn the same day, the l6lst Infantry drove north through collapsing
enemy defenses and secured the high ground 600 yards south cf the Villa Verde Trail and
1800 yards southwest of Santa Fe.
While the 25th Division closed in on Balete Pass, the 32d Division continued to
hammer the enemy positions astride the Villa Verde Trail l±00Q yards west of Imugan. This
area was pock marked with a multitude of cave positions so constructed as completely to
dominate the trail and the valley to the north. The fact that the crest of a hill hud
been secured was no indication whatever that the hill itself was in our hands, for it
was still necessary to undertake tedious mopping up operations to clean out or seal the
numerous cave positions which covered the slopes of the hill. Jworeover, outflanking an
enemy defensive position did not mean that it would then collapse, for the enemy fought
on in his caves and tunnels until they were blown up or sealed or their occupants killed.
He fed reinforcements into each position as long as there was any way to reach it, no
matter how untenable it might have become in the meantime. ^Vhen the position became
isolated, the Japanese defenders fought until overcome and killed.
The operations of the 32d Division along the Villa Verde Trail were further
complicated by a critical shortage of replacements. All regiments were under strength
a great part of the time, the 128th Infantry being for a while down to less than 1500
effectives, officers and men. This shortage of replacements seriously handicapped
operations and meant that when a regiment was relieved from the line, an inordinate
amount of time was required to rehabilitate it.
The progress of the advance of the 32d Division was measured in hundreds of
yards, but on 16 April 1945 it completely secured Salacsac Pass, the dominating terrain
4000 yards west of Imugan. Control of this pass enabled the division to penetrate 600
yards through strong enemy defenses to a line 34-^0 yards west of Imugan by 20 April
1945- During this advance, it was subjected to heavy enemy artillery fire, ranging in
caliber up to 150mm, and fire from enemy 81mm and JOmn mortars. This fire was directed
from observation posts on Mt Imugan from which the enemy had excellent observation over
our movements in this area. By 3 *&y 1945» advance elements of the division had reached
positions approximately 2500 yards west of Imugan.
As the 25th Division drove closer to the Balete Pass - Santa Fe area, the enemy
began to withdraw troops from his defensive positions opposing the 32d Division on the
Villa Verde Trail, to reinforce his positions on the approaches to Balete Pass along
Highway $. In order to exploit this situation, the 32d Division, while containing enemy
forces astride the Villa Verde Trail on the western approaches to Imugan, by-passed
these defenses on the north and, advancing cross country, against increasingly heavy
enemy resistance, reached positions approximately 7800 yards west of Santa Fe on c **ay
1945.
The stage was now set for the final assault on the Balete Pass - Santa Fe -
Imugan defensive system. Indications of a collapse of enemy defenses in this area had
become very strong. The rapid, and almost unopposed advance of the l6lst Infantry on
the west side of Highway 5 to positions overlooking Balete Pass and to within 600 yards
of the Villa Verde Trail, reinforced this estimate. The outflanking maneuver of the
27th Infantry on the east of Highway 5 had uncovered the enemy's left flank and had
isolated his defensive positions south of Balete Pass.
The 25th Division began regrouping its forces in preparation for the final
attack on the Balete Pass - Santa Fe position, and by 12 May 1945* n^d completed prepa­
rations for the assault. It was within 500 yards of the pass on the east, within 1000
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As this view looking southward from the
Balete Pass shows, our forces were initially
a great disadvantage as regards observation;
and later, as the terrain "became more rugged and
enemy positions more suited for defense,
our infantrymen were again forced to methodically
and painstakingly reduce each strong point "by
use of "bazookas, demolitions, and flame thowere.
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borriba a n ? « i 3 i ! ^ L 1 9 A 5 f f ° ^ ° w i n S a h e ^ y air bombardment with napalm and demolition
bombs and an intensive artillery preparation, the 25th Division attacked and captured
Balete Pass, opening Highway 5 to that point, and continued its offensive north toward
banta Fe. Enemy resistance rapidly disintegrated before the combined blows of our air
and ground forces. By 23 May 1945. the division had advanced to within 500 yards of
Santa Fe on the south, within 1100 yards on the southeast, and within 1700 yards on the
southwest. Division patrols operating to the north on the east side of Highway 5 at the
same time reached a line 1500 yards east of Santa Fe without encountering organized de­
fenses or any large enemy forces.
Meanwhile, the 32d Division drove east from its positions approximately 78OO
yards west of Santa Fe. Despite the fact that the enemy was seriously menaced by the
advance of the 25th Division toward Santa Fe, he did not attempt to evacuate any more
troops from his defenses opposing the 32d Division on the Villa Verde Trail, his troops
fought tenaciously, contesting every foot- of ground. Captured documents revealed a
fast approaching ammunition shortage but still he fought on. £y 23 iway 1945, the 32d
division had fought its way eastward to positions approximately 6500 yards west of Santa
*e.
Cn this day the 126th Infantry (32d Division) was concentrated in the Digdig area
on Highway 5 and passed to the control of the 25th Division. This regiment was to be
employed in an attack against the rear of the enemy positions confronting the 32d Divi­
sion on the western approaches to Santa Fe.
The desirability of having a relatively fresh division exploit the breakthrough
in the Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Irnugan area was obvious. Hence, it was decided to con­
centrate the 37th Division (less 145th RCT) in the general San Jose (Nueva Ecija) area,
give it a short rest and prepare it for early commitment to exploit the breakthrough.
As already mentioned, the 146th Infantry had relieved right flank elements of the 25th
Division on the approaches to Balete Pass on 30 April 1945 a n ^ the remainder of the
division (less 145th RCT) completed concentration in the vicinity of Lupao on 8 May 1945*
(For dispositions of I Corps at 24001, S/I34, 23 u&y 1945. s e e Diagram 53.)
In view of the foregoing, Sixth Army Field Order 62, issued on 24 May 1945.
directed I Corps to continue current missions and to capture Santa Fe - Imugan at an
early date; and then: to relieve the 25th Division in its present zone of action with
the 37th Division and to concentrate the 25th Division in the Digdig - San Jose (Nueva
Ecija) area; to advance aggressively northward with the right of the corps, destroy
hostile forces in the ^anta Fe - Aritao area, and capture Aritao; assure the security
of San Fernando (La Union) - Baguio areas and block the entrances from the north and
northeast into the Central Valley of Luzon; withdraw the 32d Division from the Villa
Verde Trail, when the tactical situation should permit, or terrain and weather conditions
should require, relieving the 33d Division in its present zone of action with the 32d
Division, and concentrating the 33d Division in the Aringay - Bauang (La Union) area;
and to be prepared to concentrate the 25th Division in the Torlac - Bamban area when the
6th Division (less one fiCT), should be made available to I Corps in the Digdig (Nueva^
Ecija) area. This field order also directed the XI Corps to concentrate the 145th RCT
(37th Division), then attached to the 38th Division for operations east of Manila, in
the general San Jose (Nueva ^cija) area by 00011, 2 June 1945* where it was to pass to
the control of I Corps.
The primary intent of this field order was to make a fresh, fairly rested divi­
sion available promptly to capitalize a breakthrough in the Santa Fe area. After a
detailed analysis of the enemy situation in north Luzon, it was concluded that the
enemy had committed the bulk of his beat combat troops to the all out defense of the
Balete Pass - Santa be - Imugan area and, further, that with the bulk of the Japanese
103d Division immobilized in the northern Cagayan Valley to oppose the possible threat
of an Allied amphibious assault against Aparri, a breakthrough at Santa Fe. if aggres­
sively and promptly exploited, would cause the complete collapse of organized resistance
in north Luzon. Meanwhile, the advent of the rainy season had seriously impeaed the
operations of the 3 2d Division along the Villa Verde Trail. Washouts and landslides
a f various points on the trail, interrupted the flow of supplies and equipment to the
front heavy rains and fog slowed tactical operations; and heavy equipment bogged down;
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hence the provision in the field order for the disengagement and withdrawal froiu action
of the 32d Division. Besides, the seizure of the Santa Fe area would cut the enemy's
main supply line to his Villa Verde Trail positions. Moreover, with the advent of the
rainy season, his troops in those positions would be unable to operate effectively and,
isolated as they were, would face death from starvation and disease. Thus, the tactical
necessity for operations on the Villa Verde Trail would soon be at an end. The provision
for ultimate relief of the 25th and 33d Divisions was in anticipation of their engagement
in a protracted program of training and rehabilitation to prepare them for other opera­
tions upon the conclusion of the Luzon Campaign.
In accordance with Sixth Army Field Order 62, I Corps concentrated its maximum
efforts on the capture of the Santa Fe - Imugan area and the destruction of the enemy
remnants in that area. By 26 May 1945, t h e 2 5th Division had completed preparations for
the final assault on Santa Fe. On 27 May 1945, following an air strike by fighter bom­
bers employing napalm and demolition bombs, and an intensive artillery and mortar prepa­
ration, the division attacked, secured Santa Fe against unexpectedly light enemy resis­
tance, and its advance elements, brushing aside miner opposition reached a line 7<->0 yards
north of Santa Fe, on Highway 5. On the following day, aftor over ] 00 days of fighting
on the Villa Verde Trail, the 32& Division, advancing east on that trail, finally cap­
tured the long contested objective of Iniugan. On the same day, the division made contact
with its 126th Infantry, which had been temporarily operating under control of the 25th
Division and which had advanced west from the Balete Pa3s area to the eastern edge of
Imugan. Although much mopping up still remained, the Villa Verde Trail was cleared of
the enemy from Santa Maria to Santa Fe. Cur forces were now poised for a powerful thrust
towards the upper Cagayan Valley. (For dispositions cf I Corps at 24001, S/I36, 27 May
1945i see Diagram 54«)
On 28 r/iay 1945 Sixth Army Field Order 63 directed I Corps, while continuing cur­
rent missions, to push forward with the utmost determination and speed to capture Aritao
and to be prepared to advance thereafter, when directed, to capture Bayombong. The order
placed the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon (Volckmann), under the control of I
Corps, effective at 00011, 1 June 1945* a n d directed I Corps to assist this force, as
necessary: to capture Cervantes at an early date; to exert maximum pressure against"
enemy forces in the Cagayan Valley; and to deny the use cf Aparri to enemy forces. The
order also directed the XI Corps tc concentrate the 6th Division (less one RCT) in the
Digidg area in accordance with the following schedule: one RCT by 00011, 5 June 1945 >
the balance of the division (less one RCT) by 00011, 15 June 1945• Upon arrival in the
Digdig area, the division (less one RCT) was to pass to the control of I Corps. But an
amendment to Field Order 63, issued on 31 May 1945* directed that the 6th Division (less
one infantry regiment) be made available to the I Corps.
This field order placed emphasis on exploitation and pursuit. The seizure of
the Ealete JFass - Santa Fe - Imugan a rea gave Sixth Army control of the key approach to
the enemy's north Luzon defensive position. As already mentioned, in analyzing tne
enemy's organization for the defense of northern Luzon, it had been concluded that the
key to the enemy's entire defensive system was the Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imug&n area.
Subsequent events corroborated this estimate: the fury and bitterness of the enemy's
all out defense of the area; and the persistence of intelligence reports obtained from
captured documents and prisoners of war that the Japanese had based their whole plan on
the assumption that they could hold the Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imugan area until the
end of June, by which time they would have completed construction of two additional de­
fensive positions astride Highway 5» one at Aritao, the other at San Felipe (just south
of Bayombong), where the Santa Cruz River provides a natural defensive barrier across
Highway 5 • ^ became increasingly apparent that the enemy had made his play and lost;
that he had expended the bulk of his reserves in the all-out defense of the Balete Pass ­
Santa Fe - Imugan area and had thereby laid himself wide open to an advance via Highway 5.
Such an advance would have serious consequences for the enemy, since it would deprive him
of Bagabag and thereby cut off the Cagayan Valley from his Bontec - Kiangan mountain
stronghold. This would prevent him from shifting troops from one of these areas to the
other, would make it impossible for him tc meet us with his forces united and would expose
them to the danger of being defeated in detail. It would also prevent him successfully of
opposing our entrance into and occupation of his "granary11, the Cagayan Valley, would
expose his forces in the Kiangan area to attack from the southeast via Highway 4, and
would lay open the Bambang - Pingkian - Kayapa - Bokod Road to an attack from the east.
Moreover, the difficulties of his situation would be increased if, coincident with cur
drive-3. from the southeast and east against his mountain stronghold, Philippine Guerilla
Forces, North Luzon, (Volckmann), were to bring maximum pressure to bear against the
enemy s Bontoc position, while the 33d Division drove east and southeast from Bokod on
the Bokod - Kayapa - Pingkian - Bambang Road.
Field Order 63 implemented the decision to exploit the breakthrough at Balete
Bass - Santo Fe, while increasing the pressure against the other major approaches to the
mountain strongholds. fliilippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, were placed under the
control of I Corps in order to insure complete coordination of the final decisive blows
against the enemy in north Luzon. The keynote of all operations was to be: attack the
enemy all along the line, disrupt his lines of communication, demolish his supplies, dis­
organize his troops, give them no rest and destroy them. It was anticipated that an
additional division would be required for operations to the northwest along Highway 4 and
to the west on the Bambang - Pingkian Road when the 37th Division advanced into the
Cagayan Valley; hence the provision for the transfer of the 6th Division (less one in­
fantry regiment) to the control of I Corps. As in the case of shifting the 37th Division
from the Baguio area to Balete Pass, this transfer of the 6th Division to the Digdig
area was accurately timed to enable the division to complete its missions in the area
it was vacating so that a smaller force might relieve it.
Immediately following the capture of Santa Fe and Imugan, and in preparation
for carrying out the missions assigned by Sixth Army Field Order 63, I Corps redeployed
its forces and conducted mopping up operations in the Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imugan
area. On 30 May 1945 the 37th Division (less 145th and 148th ROT's) completed concen­
tration in the Santa Fe area. On the following day, it passed through the 25th Division
and attacked north astride Highway 5 toward Aritao. By the end of the day, the division
had reached positions 53QQ yards north of Santa Fe. The enemy fought a disorganized
delaying action as he withdrew before this advance. On 1 June 1945 * h e 145th RCT (37th
Division) passed, from the control of XI Corps to the control of I Corps in the San Jose
(Nueva Ecija) area and then to control of the 37th Division. On 2 June 1945 * Corps
transferred control of the 148th RCT (37th Division) from the 25th Division to the 37th
Division. Being now in possession of its full strength, the 37th Division swept north
against collapsing enemy resistance to secure Aritao on 5 June 1945*
Meanwhile, the 33& Division increased its pressure on the enemy's defenses
astride the Mountain Trail (Highway 11). Advancing north and northeast, it encountered
merely light opposition from enemy outposts and reached positions 2600 yards south south­
west of Tabio on 5 June 1945» while some of its elements advanced to the east toward
Bokod.
JFhilippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, meanwhile, passed to the control of
I Oorps, at 00011, 1 June 1945. A redisposition of forces was immediately put underway
to reinforce the 121st Infantry (PG) which was held up by difficult terrain and superior
forces in the Bessang Pass area west of Cervantes. Both the .15th and 66th Infantry
Regiments (PG) which were ordered to that area, arrived by 5 J u n e 1945- I n order to
reinforce still further the Cervantes front, I Corps attached the 1st Battalion, 123d
Infantry, and the 122d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm howitzer), both of the 33d Divi­
sion, to the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon. These units reached Butac o n 3
June 1945* t n e l s t
Battalion, 123d Infantry, being placed in force reserve. The 122d
Field Artillery Battalion promptly went into position and furnished general supporting
fires for the attack on Bessang Pass. The 11th and 14th Infantry Regiments, fhilippine
Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, redoubled their efforts against enemy lines of communica­
tion and supply installations in the Cagayan Valley and blocked the exit from the valley
to the southwest on Highway 11, while elements of the 11th Infantry conducted harassing
raids behind the enemy lines in the Bontoc area.
In order to deny the use of Aparri to the enemy, the Commanding General, I Corps,
at the direction of the Commanding General, Sixth Army, organized the Connolly Task Force,
so called after its commander, Major Connolly, 123d Infantry, and attached it to Philip-
Dine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon. It consisted of Company B, 6th Ranger Infantry
Battalion, Company G, 127th Infantry. Battery C, 694th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm
howitzer), plus supporting service units, in all about 800 strong. It was directed to
secure the west bank of the Cagayan River at its mouth and, by artillery fire to deny
the enemy the use of Aparri. The force began its march north on Highway 3 on 1 June
1945, enroute to the vicinity of Ballesteros (just west of Aparri), and had reached
Laoag (Ilocos Norte) by 5 June 1945*
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As directed in Sixth Army Field Order 62, the I Corps began withdrawing the 32d
Division (less 126th Infantry) from the Villa Verde Trail and concentrated it in the
Bauang - Aringay area, the movement being completed on 4 June 1945• T n e 126th Infantry
(temporarily attached to the 25th Division) continued to conduct mopping up operations in
the Santa Fe -. Imugan area.
After seizing Aritao on 5 June 1945, t h e 37th Division captured a series of
partially completed enemy cave and pillbox positions in that area without meeting enemy
opposition. This further confirmed the fact that the eneuiy had counted on holding his
Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imugan position through the end of June. The break-through in
this area and the rapidity of the advance down Highway 5 had taken him completely by
surprise. Before he could react to oppose the advance, the 37th Division had overrun
his Aritao defenses and was preparing to drive on to the north to seal his one remaining
exit from the Cagayan Valley at Bagabag.
On 6 June 1945 Sixth Army Field Order directed I Corps, while continuing current
missions, and in accordance with radio instructions of 5 June 1945» t c continue the attack
to the northward of Aritao, capture Bayombong, and be prepared for a further advance in
the direction of Aparri. At the time this directive was issued it was estimated that
there were about 20,000 Japanese troops in the Cagayan Valley. The enemy had held the
bulk of these troops at the northern end of the valley to meet a possible amphibious as­
sault against Aparri. Distributed at various points along Highway 5 from Aparri to
Echague he had numerous service and base defense units. Belatedly, the enemy began
moving troops south over Highway 5 i n a n apparent attempt to evacuate the Cagayan Valley
and withdraw these forces into the Kiangan - Bontoc mountain stronghold before tne
seizure of Bagabag should block this last remaining escape route. All indications
pointed to a fast approaching disorganization of the Japanese command in northern Luzon.
The enemy's failure to defend Aritao and the persistent reports of enemy movements to
the south over Highway 5 made aggressive action on our part imperative. It was decided
to take full advantage of the enemy's obvious disorganization by pushing troops forward
with the utmost speed with a view to keeping the enemy constantly off balance, and de­
feating him decisively wherever he made a stand.
In accordance v/ith Sixth Army Field Order 65, I Corps pushed the 37th Division
north on Highway 5 toward Bayombong. Spearheaded by armor and motorized infantry,
the division captured Bambang without opposition on 6 June 1945» a n ^ swept north, cap­
turing Bayombong on 7 June 1945» after wiping out light opposition offered by small
delaying forces.
On 3 June 1945 Sixth Army Field Order 66 confirmed radio instructions issued on
7 June 1945 which directed I Corps, while continuing current missions, to continue the
attack northeastward of Bayombong, to capture Bagabag, to'secure the Bagabag area, and
to be prepared to continue the advance into the Cagayan Valley. It further directed I
Corps to intensify guerrilla activities within the Cagayan Valley to harass enemy con­
centrations and lines of communication.
In accordance with I Corps orders based on this Sixth Army field order, the
37th Division continued its advance northward and captured Solano on 8 June 1945 after
crushing disorganized enemy resistance. On this same day the 33d Division, advancing
east toward Ambuclao on the Bokod Road, captured Panasan (6000 yards west of Ambuclao)
without meeting enemy resistance. On 9 June 1945 the 37th Division captured Bagabag
together with large quantities of enemy supplies and equipment. The extent of the
enemy's disorganization was manifested by his total failure to defend the approaches
to Bagabag, which had served as a staging and supply point for reinforcements moving
from the Cagayan Valley to the Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imugan area. Leading elements
of the division forded the Magat River in the vicinity of Dongayop (3000 yards southeast
of Bagabag) and reached positions on Highway 5 approximately 9000 yards east northeast
of Bagabag. On this same day, the Connolly Force, enroute to Ballesteros, reached Cla­
veria. (For dispositions of I Corps at 24001, S/151, 9 June I945, see Diagram 55.)
By its seizure of Bagabag, Sixth Army blocked the enemy's last remaining route
of evacuation from the Cagayan Valley, wherein approximately 20,000 Japanese soldiers
were now trapped. The end of the Luzon Campaign was in sight.
Sixth Army Field Order 67, issued on 9 June 1945, directed I Corps to continue
the advance eastward into the Cagayan Valley, to capture and secure Echague, and to be
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direction of Aparri. Sending a
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strong energy resistance at the pass on Highway 5 in the vicinity of Orioung. In a
sharp two-day battle on 12 June 1945 and 13 June 1945. the division overcame this resis­
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gainst disorganized opposition into tne main Cagayan Valley and
captured Echague on 14 June 1945. One column of the division advanced up the Oscariz
noad to a line 4000 yards south southeast of Oscariz against light resistance.
Meanwhile, at 06001, 11 June 1945. the 6th Division (less 1st Infantry Regiment;
completed concentration in the Digdig area and passed to the control of I Corps. This
division immediately began relieving the elements of the 3/th Division in the Bagabag
area to enable that division to concentrate its entire strength in the Cagayan Valley.
Coincident with this relief, the 6th Division began to push troops forward toward
Kiangan on Highway 4. On 12, June I945 the 6th Division completed relief of the 37th
Division in the Bagabag area; and en the same day, elements of the division advancing
northwest en Highway 4 against increasingly heavy enemy resistance, reached a line 10,000
yards north northwest of Bagabag.
Elements of the 33d Division advancing east on the Bokod Road captured Ambuclao
on 13 June 1945 without meeting enew opposition, while other elements of the division
advancing northeast on the Mountain Trail (Highway 11) captured Tabio against light
opposition.
In the meantime, the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, .North Luzon, supported by the
122d Field Artillery Battalion, launched a final assault to capture Bessang Pass. The
121st Infantry and the 15th Infantry attacked east, the former astride, the latter south
of Highway I4. The 66th Infantry made a close enveloping movement on the right of the
15th Infantry, while other guerrilla forces, in position on the high ground north of and
parallel to Highway 4 between Bessang Pass and Cervantes, harassed the enemy's rear and
lines of communication. On 13 June 1945 the Guerrilla Forces captured Bessang Pass.
The downhill road to Cervantes now lay open before them. On the day preceding the cap­
ture of Bessang Pass, the Connolly Force had reached Ballesteros and had begun to occupy
positions denying the enemy the use of Aparri.
(For dispositions of I Corps on 3/156, 14 June 1945. s e e Diagram 56.)
The 37th Division of the I Corps having seized and occupied Echague could now
be sent in a swift advance down Highway 5 toward Aparri. If successful, this would
probably end the Luzon Campaign quickly. At any rate, a swift and aggressive advance
down the Cagayan Valley by the 37th Division could be expected to break organized enemy
resistance and complete the destruction of the 103d Division and its supporting service
and .base defense troops and would therewith give us control of the Cagayan Valley. But
there were serious objections to this move. The supply of the 37th Division as well as
the 6th Division had to pass over Highway 5, which, especially in the Balete Pass region,
was subject to landslides. Road maintenance, as well as bridging the many large rivers,
offered great difficulties which, in view of the rainy season, might prove to be insup­
erable. With every mile the 37th Division advanced, these difficulties would increas .
and there vras, in addition, the danger that the enemy would cut its lines of supply.
The argument that an additional division, if indeed, one could have been made available,
would be an advantage, would not bear analysis, since it was difficult enough to supply
two divisions north of Balete Pass over one road - to supply three was open to serious
question.
It was accordingly decided to have the I Corps push its right rapidly down the
Ca*ayan Valley toward Aparri. This operation did, indeed, involve considerable risk,
but it was a carefully calculated one. The success of the operation depended upon the
accuracy of the estimate that the enemy had exhausted his principal means in the defense
of the Balete Pass - Santa Fe - Imugan position; that the rapid advance of the 37th Divi­
sion had caught the Japanese 103d Division completely unprepared to defend itself against
an attack from the south; and that the enemy's communications were so disorganized that
M s forces, would *.thrown into
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oftelrai^ fnd°the f J h in that ability was fully justified.
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In view of the foregoing considerations, Sixth Army Field Order 69 was issued on
15 June 1945. It directed I Corps, while continuing current missions: to destroy hostile
forces remaining in the Echague area and in the Cagayan Valley south thereof; to advance
aggressively down the Cagayan Valley, to capture and secure the Naguilian - Cabatuan -
Cauayen area, prepared for further advance to the north, when directed; vigorously to
seek out and destroy enemy forces along the axis of advance to the Cagayan Valley, making
prompt and determined efforts to eliminate those enemy groups which were isolated by the
rapidity of the advance; to expedite the destruction of enemy forces in the Cervantes
area; to intensify guerrilla activities throughout the corps zone of action to harass
enemy concentrations and lines of communication and to destroy isolated enemy detach­
ments and foraging parties; and to exert maximum pressure from the south and southeast
against enemy forces in the Bokod - Kiangan - Bontoc area.
The accuracy of the estimate of the enemy situation in north Luzon was well
demonstrated during the days following the issuance of this field order. Just as the
initial landings of Sixth Army in the Lingayen Gulf area had caught the enemy in the
process of evacuation through the Central Plain to north Luzon, so the debouchment of
the 37th Division from the Caraballo Mountains into the Cagayan Valley found the Japa­
nese 103d Division spread out on Highway 5 from Aparri to Santiago in a belated attempt
to evacuate the valley. The clash at Orioung Pass ha*d been with the advance elements of
this division. No major actions developed during the advance of the 37th Division north
from Echague. Enemy casualties, however, were high. Japanese troops to the number of
about 20,000 with their vehicles and supplies were scattered in small detachments all
along Highway 5* As the 37th Division pushed on, the enemy scattered before it. Those
who were not annihilated fled to the Sierra Madre Mountains on the east, almost certain
to face death there from starvation and disease.
On 16 June 1945 the 37th Division, advancing in two columns, captured Cauayan
against disorganized resistance. The left column seized Cabatuan on the same day, after
a sharp fire fight at Murong. Driving north from Cauayan, the division captured JMa­
guilian on 17 June 1945 a n d then, without meeting opposition, pushed on to seize Iiagan
on 19 June 1945 an d to establish a bridgehead across the Pinacauan de Ilagan River. On
20 June 1945 advance elements of the division reached a line 35Q0 yards north northeast
of Ilagan where they encountered their first strong resistance from an enemy force of
approximately company strength. The enemy's failure to contest the crossing of the Pina­
cauan de Ilagan River was additional evidence of the degree of his disorganization.
While the 37th Division was driving toward Aparri, the 6th Division had intensi­
fied mopping up operations in the Aritao - Bagabag area along the axis of advance to the
Cagayan Valley and had launched two drives to exert maximum pressure from the south and
southeast against enemy forces in the Bokod - Kiangan - Bontoc area. One of these drives
was made to the northwest up Highway 4 toward Kiangan; the other was made to the west
and southwest from Bambang, on the Bambang - Pingkian - Kayapa - Bokod Road, in conjunc­
tion with a drive to the east from Ambuclao toward Bokod by the 33d Division. The 6th
Division column, advancing northwest on Highway 4 from Bagabag, made rapid progress
against light enemy delaying forces and reached a line 18,000 yards northwest of Bagabag
on 18 June 1945- Here it encountered determined enemy resistance which slowed the advance.
By 20 June 1945. tb-i3 column had reached a line 2600 yards southeast of Bolog after over­
coming increasingly heavy resistance.
The south column of the 6th Division advanced west and southwest from Bambang
down the valley of the Santa Cruz River toward Pingkian against very determined enemy
resistance. On 20 June 1945 t n i s column reached a line 10,300 yards southwest of Bambang.
Meanwhile, the 33d Division had advanced east from Ambuclao and had seized Bokod without
meeting opposition on 17 June 1945* Continuing its advance eastward, the division
reached positions 1500 yards east of Bokod, where it ran against organized enemy defenses
on 20 June 1945.
After capturing Bessang Pass on 13 June 1945, "the Philippine Guerrilla Forces,
North Luzon (Volckmann), had meanwhile advanced east against disorganized enemy resis­
tance and had seized Cervantes on 15 June 1945* Continuing their operations, they cap­
tured Camillas (48OO yards south southeast of Cervantes) on 17 June 1945, an<i Camay
(65OO yards south southeast of Cervantes) and Dinwide (7000 yards south of Cervantes)
on 19 June 1945. On 20 June 1945 advance elements of the 15th Infantry approached to
within 3^00 yards east of Cervantes, where they came under intense enemy artillery fire.
On the same day, following a heavy air strike, elements of the 11th Infantry (PG) crossed
the Cagayan River and seized Tuguegarao after overcoming light enemy opposition.
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Following the armored spearhead down the Cegayan Valley,
infantrymen from
the 37th Division clear Highway 5
and the "brush adjacent to the road, while
side of the road for a distance of
patrols com"b the area on either
approximately two thousand yards.
(For dispositions of I Corps on S/162, 20 June 1945. see Diagram 57.)
The enemy collapse in the Cagayan Valley had become a rout. Enemy troops that
had escaped immediate annihilation or had failed to escape into the eastern mountains,
oiacaraecl equipment and supplies and fled in wild disorder on Highway 5 toward Aparri.
Here and tnere, small enemy detachments did. indeed, make a suicidal stana, but in the
-lam, disorder and confusion reigned supreme.
In view of the enemy's desperate plight, and in order to complete the annihila­
tion oi the enemy forces fleeing to the north, it was decided to make a vertical envel­
opment by airborne troops to close the trap and prevent the enemy from all possibility
of escaping from Aparri. Accordingly, on 21 June 1945, Sixth Army Field Order 71,
incorporating this plan, was issued. It directed XI Corps to be prepared to mount one
parachute infantry battalion combat team of the 11th Airborne Division on 24 hours notice
tc drop in the Aparri area in order tc secure Aparri, and to establish contact with and
to assist elements of I Corps in the destruction of remaining hostile forces in the
Cagayan Valley. It also directed I Corps to continue to carry cut current missionsj to
advance aggressively down the Cagayan Valley, destroying hostile forces encountered;
vigorously to seek out and destroy enemy forces along the axis of advance to and within
the Cagayan Valley; to make prompt and determined efforts to eliminate enemy groups
isolated by the rapidity of the advance; to intensify pressure against hostile forces in
the Kiangan - Bontoc - Cervantes area; and to be prepared to assume control of the para­
chute infantry battalion combat team, after it was dropped in the Aparri area. It was
expected that, prior tc this airborne envelopment, the Connolly Force, then operating
from Ballesteros to deny Aparri to the enemy, would have been able to cross the Cagayan
River and would have seized the town.
The 37th Division swept northward toward Aparri, Overcoming enemy resistance
just northeast of Ilagan, the division captured San Juan (8000 yards north of Ilagan)
on 21 June 1945 and » continuing north, captured Tumauini against light enemy resistance
on 22 June 1945* Armored eleiaents of the division advancing in two columns, reached
pos-tions 95°° yards north and 10,000 yards northeast of Tumauini. Up to this time,
the 37th Division had destroyed a total of 23 enemy tanks and tankettes in the Cagayan
Valley,
In the meantime, Company B, 6th danger Infantry Battalion (a part oftiieCcnnolly
Force) had crossed the Cagayan River on 21 June 1945 a n d ha<i
occupied Aparri without meet­
ing enemy opposition. A Filipino guerrilla company from the 11th Infantry (PG), operating
under control of the Connolly Force, had also crossed the Cagayan River south of Aparri
unopposed and had established contact with Ranger patrols in the vicinity of Dugo.
I Corps had, in the meantime, intensified its pressure on the enemy's mountain
stronghold *n the Kiangan - Bontoc - Cervantes - Bokod rectangle. The northern column
of the 6th Division had driven northwest on Highway 4 against increasingly severe enemy
resistance and had reached positions 2100 yards southeast of Bolog (12 miles northwest
of Bagabag) on 22 June 1945. The southern column of the division had advanced southwest
on the Bambang-Pingkian Road against collapsing enemy resistance and had captured Fingkian
on 21 June 1945. On 2 2 J u n e
1945 ^his coluian turned northwest toward Kayape and reached
positions 3400 yards southeast of that town by the end of the day.
Meanwhile, elements of the 33d Division, driving east and southeast from Bokod,
had made slow progress through rugged terrain and against stubborn enemy resistance frcm
organized defensive positions. On 22 June 1^45 these elements had reached positions 3000
yards southeast of Bokod. while other elements of the division, advancing northeast on the
Mountain Trail (Highway 11) had captured the ridge 4700 yards northeast of Tabio against
stiffening enemy resistance,
Philippine Guerrilla Forces. North Uizon. which had consolidated their positions
rvv,
. ! „ „ , of Aoarri without opposition by elements of the Connolly Force on 21
T
,«,< tolllZl Witt the aSos? unopposed advance of the 37th Division, indicated
7* 1 9 * & , the ViZ had come for mounting the airborne troops to block the eneny 3
clearly that the tiJe had come
S r S ^ T S S
*
telephonic instruction issued on 21 June
S " ^ ^ ^ i l Corps to .cunt and drop one parachute
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infantry battalion combat team in the< Aparri area on 2J> June 1945. details to be arranged
direct with the Fifth Air Force and I Corps. These instructions also directed I Corps,
while continuing current missions, to assume control'of the parachute infantry battalion
combat team upon.completion of its drop in the Aparri area on 23 June 1945- Sixth Army
Field Order 72, issued on 23 June 1945, confirmed these telephonic instructions and fur­
ther directed I Corps to effect speedy junction of the forces advancing north and those
advancing south in the Cagayan Valley, to make Aparri'secure and to complete the destruc­
tion of any remaining hostile forces in that valley.
Just after dawn on 23 June 1945, the 3° called Gypsy Force, composed of the 1st
Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry, reinforced by companies G and I, 5 l l t h Parachute
Infantry, Battery C, 457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (75 mm Howitzer) and other
combat and service elements, departed from Lipa Airdrome (Batangas Province) in 67 C-46
and C-47 transport planes of the 317th Troop Carrier Group. Seven gliders transported
heavy supplies end equipment, including a jeep and the 75mm howitzers of Battery C, 457th
Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. At 09001, the parachutists began dropping on
Camalaniugan Airfield (7000 yards south-southeast of Aparri), without meeting enemy op­
positibn. At 09201, the seven gliders landed on the drop-zone without mishap except
for slight-damage to the wing of one glider. This was the first airborne operation in
which-gliders were used in the Pacific. The parachutists quickly organized, assembled
their equipment and made contact with the Connolly Force. At O928I, the Gypsy Force
passed'to control of I Corps, which combined it with the Connolly Force, placed the
Commanding Officer, Gypsy Force, in command and reattached the combined force to the
Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon. The parachutists at once prepared to advance
south to effect a junction with the 37th Division.
The smoothness and efficiency with which this airborne operation was carried out
'is in itself a sufficient comment on the highly effective inter*-staff cooperation and
planning between the ground and air force units charged with responsibility for the
planning and conduct of the operation. The speed with which the airborne forces were
concentrated, prepared and mounted at Lipa for the operation, all on only 43 hours prior
notice, reflects the highest credit on the" Commanding -General, XI Corps, the Commanding
-General, 11th Airborne Division, the 'Commanding General, Fifth Air Force, the CoiiUianding
Officer, 317th Troop Carrier Group, their respective staffs, and the troops and their
commanders.
•Advancing south from Camalaniugan, the 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry,
reinforced, captured Gattaran without meeting enemy opposition on 25 June 1945 a n ^ pushed
advance elements south to positions 2000 yards south of the Dumman River.
Meanwhile, the 37th Division had advanced north toward Tuguegarao. On 23 June
1945 it was checked temporarily by moderate resistance from dug-in enemy positions sup­
ported by artillery, just south of Balasig. After overcoming this resistance on 24
June 1945* the division seized Balasig and captured six enemy 15cm field pieces 2500
yards north of Balasig.
The 11th Infantry (PG), which had meanwhile occupied Tuguegarao, was beset from
the north, east and south by superior enemy forces supported by tanks, mortars and artil­
lery fire and on 23 June 1945* was" forced to withdraw from the town to the west bank of
the Cagayan River. It had, however, succeeded in disrupting the enemy's lines of com­
munication, and in temporarily isolating elements of his forces, thereby compelling him
to devote himself to the recapture of Tuguegarao, rather than to the task of opposing the
37th Division as it advanced through the defile formed by the Cagayan River and a series
of hi£h ridges that extend'for about nine miles south from Tuguegarao. On 25 June 1945
the 37th Division captured Tuguegarao after a sharp fire fight and, continuing its advance
made contact with the 1st Battalion, 5Hth Parachute Infantry, reinforced, 3000 yards
east of Alcala on 26 June 1945- On 27 June 1945 the 37th Division assumed control of the
1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry, reinforced, (Gypsy Force), the Connolly Force
and those elements of the 11th Infantry (PG) then operating in the Cagayan Valley. Be­
tween 27 June 1945 and 30 June 1945. the 37th Division, reinforced, conducted intensive
mopping up operations in the Cagayan Valley and brought the valley completely under
Sixth Army"control.
While the 37th Division, reinforced, was thus engaged, other forces of the I
Corps closed in on the Japanese Kiahgan - Bontoc - Cervantes - Bokod mountain stronghold.
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The &yp8y Force (1st B n , 511th Parachute
Infantry,fieinf).droppedon Camalaniugan
Airfield, 4 miles south of Aparri,
were followed shortly
thereafter "by
gliders carrying heavier equipment,
and then prepared to advance up the
Cagayan Valley and join 37th Division
troops marching north.
Despite the crowded road conditions due to abandoned or destroyed enemy materiel and despite the many
unfordable streams and rivers impeding their advances, the 37th Division and the Gypsy Force made
surprisingly rapid
progress in denying the Cagayan River Valley to the enemy.
Air dropped
supplies to leading elements of the
Gypsy Force were responsible for the
logistical
success and rapid advances of this force.
June Dl\l\SlZ'
adV
? n C i n s n f t h w e s t ° n
« « -Pingkian - Kayapa Road, captured Kayapa on
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place.
On the same day, the 1st Infantry (6th Division) assembled in the Bayombong ­
, ! ^ g f 6 3 " a ? C °^ d £ T
T
with Sixth
*™VF i ^ d Order 73. issued on 25 June 1945. and,
passing to control of I Corps, rejoined its division.
Fnilippine Guerrilla Forces, meanwhile, continued to exert pressure against enemy
positions on the approaches to Bontoc. The 15th Infantry (PG) advanced east astride
Highway 4 toward Sab^ngan, but, although it encountered stiffening enemy resistance on
the way, captured Kayan on 30 June 1545 and reached positions 2700 yards west of Bauko.
In the meantime, otner elements of the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, moving
overland, had captured Besao (13,000 yards west of Bontoc) on 29 June 1945.
On 30 June 1945. in accordance with Sixth Army Field Order 63, the J2d Division
had completed relief of the 25th Division, which had been mopping up in the Aritao -
Pingkian - Imugan - Santa Fe area, and had also completed relief of the 33d Division in
the Bokod area and on the Mountain Trail (Highway 11). The.25th Division concentrated
at Camp Patrick, 9000 yards south of Tar lac, and the 33d Division assembled in the Arin­
gay - Bauang area. This redeployment of forces left three divisions in north Luzon:
the 37th Division in the Cagayan Valley; the 6th Division pushing northwest toward
Kiangan and mopping up along the Bambang - Pingkian - Kayapa - Bokod Road; and the 32d
Division mopping up the Aritao - Pingkian - Imugan - Santa Fe area, securing the Bokod
area and pushing northeast on the Mountain Trail (Highway 11).
(For dispositions of I Corps at 23001, S/172, 30 June 1945, see Diagram 58.)
At 24001, 30 June 1945* in accordance with Sixth Army Field Order 68, XIV Corps
assumed responsibility for all I Corps missions in north Luzon and XI Corps missions in
central and south Luzon; together with control of the 6th, 32d, 37th and 38th Divisions,
the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, and all other Filipino guerrilla forces on
Luzon, inclusive of the Philippine Army units attached to it for tactical operations.
7.
Summary:
With the establishment of contact between the 37th Division and the 1st Battalion,
511th Parachute Infantry, in the vicinity of Alcala in the Cagayan Valley on 26 June 1945.
the Luzon Campaign came to an end. The 37th Division had made the advance from Santa Fe
to Alcala, a road distance of 190 miles, in 28 days. The 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute
Infantry, reinforced by the Connolly Force and Filipino guerrillas, had closed the trap
at Alcala. Few of the Japanese 103d Division, reinforced, escaped.
By 30 June 1945, enemy forces in north Luzon had been isolated in two large poc­
kets: one in the Sierra Madre Mountains, east of the Cagayan Valley, into which an es­
timated 11,000 enemy remnants had fled in wild disorder; and the-other in the Kiangan -
Bontoc mountain stronghold where an estimated 12,000 enemy remnants had dug-m for a
final'suicide stand. Elsewhere on Luzon small groups of enemy stragglers were being
hunted down and exterminated as they raided native gardens or fought amongst themselves
for food. Sixth Army now controlled the entire island of Luzon. During the campaign,
the enemy lost 173,563 counted killed and 4.072 captured, plus an estimated additional
67 000 killed or died from starvation and disease, a grand total of approximately 245.000
killed or captured. Against this. Sixth Array's battle casualties were 8,140 killed,
29,557 wounded and 157 missing, a grand total of 37,854*
*- ^The 29'Qokxvneaytroops remaining on Luzon were doomed to ultimate annihilation
at the* hanls of American troops and Filipino guerrillas, or to death from starvation and
disease. --General Yamffshita, Commander of the Japanese 14th Area Army, and commonly
referred.,.fro--as the "Tiger of itelaya", -Conqueror of Singapore-, had been beaten.
(For the'tactical situation on Luzon at 24001, S/172, 30 June 1945. see Diagram
59.)
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On 30 June 1945, the Commanding General, Sixth Army, issued General Order
Number 134:
"Upon the eve of relinquishing responsibility for tactical operations on Luzon,
I desire to express to all units and staffs of the Sixth Army my deep gratitude for their
magnificent performance in this campaign,
"Highest honors must be accorded the officers and men of our combat units, who
with incomparable skill, gallantry, determination, and tenacity defeated the fanatical
enemy in close and bitter combat on exceedingly difficult terrain. Theirs was the suf­
fering, the intense physical hardship, and the mental strain inseparable from war — and
theirs, as it should be, is the glory of the victory.
"Great credit is due to Major General Innis P. Swift, commanding I Corps, to
Lieutenant General Charles P. Hall, commanding XI Corps, and to Lieutenant General
Oscar W. Griswold, commanding XIV Corps, for their able and skillful leadership in
conducting the operations of their respective corps. Great credit is also due to the
division and separate RCT commanders for their effective and aggressive handling of
their units and to Jwajor General Hugh J. Casey for the faithful and untiring support
afforded by the service forces under his command,
"To our comrades of the Allied Naval Forces and Allied Air Forces I extend the
thanks of the entire Sixth Army for their wholehearted support of the ground forces. The
team spirit and outstanding effectiveness displayed in all phases of this support contri­
buted immeasurably to the success of the ground operations,
"The gallant Philippine forces, despite tremendous difficulties and the very
limited means at their disposal, rendered invaluable support to our operations; their
accomplishments are worthy of high praise.
"To the officers and men of USASOS I express sincere appreciation for the effi­
ciency with which the many arduous responsibilities of the Services of Supply were han­
dled. Much credit is due the service units of both Sixth Army and USASOS, whose loyal
and tireless efforts assured the success of the ground operations,
" % heartfelt thanks go to the members of my staff for their loyalty, unselfish
devotion to duty, and their skillful and highly effective work which contributed in an
outstanding degree to the success of the operations of the Sixth Army in this campaign,
"Humbly and reverently I pay tribute to our dead comrades, who gave their lives
that our arms might triumph. Their heroic example should imbue us all with renewed
determination to carry on the fight for the things for which they fought and died, until
we have won the final, decisive victory."
At 00011, 1 July 1945» as directed by Operations Instructions 106, General
Headquarters, Southwest Bacific Area, 31 May 1945, the Commanding General, Sixth Army,
passed the responsibility for all tactical and logistical missions on Luzon to the Com­
manding General, Eighth Army. With this assumption of responsibility, the Commanding
General, Eighth Army, assumed control of XIV Corps, composed of the 6th, 32d, 37th and
38th Divisions, Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, all other guerrilla units on
Luzon, Biilippine Army units attached for tactical operations and supporting combat and
service units. Other major combat units on Luzon, together with supporting combat and
service units, remained under control of the Commanding General, Sixth Army, to train
and rehabilitate for future operations against the Japanese Empire.
WALTER iffi
General, U.
Commanding,
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AIR SUPPORT
Air Support
A.
SUMMARY OF AIR OPERATIONS ON LUZON
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arrived on
January 1545- On 1? January 1945 the Commanding General, Allied Air Forces,
relievea the Commander, Allied Naval Forces, of responsibility for direct air support of
units of the Sixth Army. The Jfangaldan Airfield was put in operation on 24 January 1945.
On 15 February 1945 the following units under control of the 308th Bomb Wing (H) were in
operation on these two airfields.
TYPE
18th Fighter Group
35th Fighter Group
475th Fighter Group
3d Air Commando Group
547th Night Fighter Squadron
82d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
24th MAG and 32d fldAG
312th Bo-ob Group (L)
38th Bomb Group (M)
26th Photo Squadron
157th, 159th, 160th Liaison Squadrons
P-38
P-47-51
P-38
P-51
P-6l
P-4O-51
P-4O-5I
SBD
A-20
B-25
F-^
L-5
NO. A/C ASSIGNED
68
69
^
11
21
24
141
45
43
10
51
Although there was some shifting of units on these airfields, the number of operational
planes remained approximately the same until 18 April 1945* when the transfer of the 24th
and 32d I&rine Air Groups of the Provisional Marine Air Wing to the Thirteenth Air Force,
and the movement of the 3d Air Commando Group from the Mangaldan Airfield to the Laoag
Airfield was initiated. The 3d Air Co;umando Group did, however, continue to operate under
the 308th Bo^ib Wing (H). Prior to this date the 18th Fighter Group was replaced by the
49th Fighter Group.
The 308th Bomb Wing (H), operating from airstrips in the Lingayen Gulf area, provided
the main air effort in the early phases of the Luzon Campaign, supplemented by that of
the 310th Bomb .Ving (M) stationed on ivlindoro. Upon completion of airfields in the Clark
Air Center area and the start of operations of the 309th Bo.ub Wing (H) at the San Marcel­
ino Airfield on. 4 February 1945, the weight of the 3J8th Bomb Wing's effort was shifted
to the support of I Corps and the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon. On 28 May
1945 the 308th Bomb Wing (H) was relieved of all combat responsibility in the Philippine
Islands, the 309th Bomb Wing (H), V Fighter and V Bomber Commands taking over control of
the units which had theretofore been operating under the 308th Boiiib Wing (W).
Headquarters 309th Bomb Wing (H) with assigned and attached units constituted the air
task force in support of the XI Corps landing in the San Antonio area, Zambales Province.
The San Marcelino Airfield was secured and improvement of existing air base facilities
began immediately. Cn 4 February 1945 the 348th Fighter Group began operating from the
field. On 13 February 1945 the 345th Bomb Group (M) commenced operations from the same
airfield. Two squadrons of the 312th Bomb Group (L), which were also under operational
control of the 309th Bomb Wing (H), began flying missions from Floridablanca Airfield on
23 Aoril 1945. The 309th Bomb Wing (H) initially supported the XI Corps in its drive
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through the Zig-Zag Pass and during its operations on Bataan. Later, this wing supported
the XI Corps units in the area east of Manila and west ofe 'Clark Air Center. The 309th
Bomb Wing (H) also furnished the major portion of the air assault prior ,to the landings
on Caballo, El Fraile, and Carabao Islands. On 15 May 1945 the 309th Bomb Wing (H),
having been released from its then combat responsibility, began moving to the Lingayen
Airfield and after relieving the 308th Bomb Wing (H) on 29 May 1945. resumed operations
and provided air support for I Corps and the Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon,
until the close of the Luzon Campaign.
The 310th Bomb ^ing (M) remained on Mdndoro during the entire period of the Luzon
Campaign. Units operating under its control were the 8th Fighter Group, '3d Attack
Group (L), 417th Bomb Group (L), 90th Bomb Group (H) and 380th Bomb Group >(H). Due to
the proximity of Mindoro to southern Luzon, the 310th Bomb Wing (M) was able to render
effective support to the XIV Corps during the latter's operations in the Batangas and
Bicol areas. When these operations had been completed, this wing added its support to
that of the 309th Bomb Wing (H) in the XI Corps zone of action, and to that of the-308th
Bomb Wing (H) in the I Corps zone of action. In the latter stages of the operations in
northern Luzon, its efforts supplemented those of the 309th Bomb Wing (ti).
The V Fighter Command assumed operational control of the 475th Fighter Group and of
the 421st Night Fighter Squadron on 26 March 1945 * n the Clark Air Center, and of the
58th Fighter Group in the Porac area on 15 April 1945. Its main efforts throughout the
campaign were in the zones of action of the I Corps and the Philippine Guerrilla Forces,
North Luzon. Noteworthy, however, were the large scale coordinated napalm strikes in
the Ipo - Wawa Dam areas, as well as in the area northwest of Santa Fe along Highway 5»
These strikes are discussed more fully later in this report.
The V Bomber Command began operations from the Clark Air Center on 25 March 1945*
Although this command functioned primarily in a strategic role, many highly successful
missions were coordinated with ground units after the bomber command took over control
of some of the light and medium groups previously assigned to the -various bomb wings.
Some heavy strikes were made by B-24s and, through mutual agreement between Sixth Army
and Fifth Air Force, planes which were not able to get through to Formosa or the China
Coast because of bad weather were given secondary targets in the Cagayan Valley.
It should be borne in mind that the number of units under the operational control of
a particular bomb wing or fighter command usually varies from day to day-. The inherent
flexibility of air power makes it possible to employ the whole weight of- the available
air power against selected targets in turn. Thus, depending upon the air effort required
for joint air-ground operations in a specific area, units may operate under the control
of one tactical headquarters one day and under that of another on the following day.
This was the case on Luzon. Hence no permanent tactical organization can be jSresferited
in this report.
The following table includes all of the combat units which operated under the Fifth
Air Force and furnished close air support for Sixth Army during the Luzon Campaign.
TYPE PLANES
3d Air Commando Group
3d and 4th Fighter Squadrons Commando
P-5I3
8th Fighter Group
35th, 36th and 80th Squadrons
P-38S
35th Fighter Group
39th, 40th and 41st Squadrons
P-51s
49th Fighter Group
7th, 8th and 9th Squadrons
P-38S
58th Fighter Group
69th, 310th, 311th and 201st Squadrons
P-47s
348th Fighter Group
340th, 341st, 342d and 460th Squadrons
P-51s
TOTAL
50
75
75
-75
100
100
100
TYPE PLfNE5^
475th Fighter Group
431st, 432d and 433d Squadrons
TCTA
P-38s
-ZS
Total Fighters
550
3d Bomb Group (L)
8th, 13th, 89th and 90th Souadrona
A-20s
312th Bomb Group (L)
386th, 387th, 388th and 389th Squadrons
A-20s
417th Bomb Group (L)
672d, 673t 674th and 675th Squadrons
A-20s
64
64
Jk
Total Light Bombers
192
38th Bomb Group (M)
71at, 405th, 822d and 823d Squadrons
B-258
345th Bomb Group <M)
498th, 499th, 500th and 501st Squadrons
B-25s
64
Jtk
Total Medium Bombers
128
22d Bomb Group (H)
2d, 19th, 33d and 408th Squadrons
B-24s
43d Bomb Group (H)
63d, 64th, 65th and 403d Squadrons
B-24s
9Qth Bomb Group (H)
319th, 320th, 321st and 4OOth Squadrons
B-24s
380th Bomb Group (H)
528th, 529tht 530th and 531st Squadrons
B-24s
48
48
48
Total Heavy Bombers
71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group
17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
626. Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
192
B-25a
P-51s
P-51a
Total Reconnaissance Aircraft
irovisional ferine Air Wing
24th and 32d Marine Air Groups
16
25
£5,
66
SBDs
Total Scout-bombers
Grand Total
1294
The figures shown above aio authorized strengths. In very few instances were more
than two-thirds of any one unit's aircraft operational at any given time, which is con­
sidered normal. In addition, aircraft were provided for the support of Eighth Army's
operations elsewhere in the Philippines, for convoy cover, and for fighter sweeps and
bomber escort missions to the China coast and Formosa. Bad flying weather also caused
the cancellation of a number of close support missions. All of these factors directly
influenced the amount and nature of the support furnished Sixth Army by planes of the
Fifth Air Force.
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The heavy bomb groups had the primary mission of hitting strategic targets along the
China coast and on Formosa, Many primary targets were assigned on Luzon, but the majority
of these were deep targets and outside the air force bombline; consequently they have not
been considered in this report as close ground support missions• Nevertheless, any
strategic mission on Luzon mu3t be considered as having given indirect support to the
ground forces.
B.
CLOSE AIR-GROUND COOPERATION
Phase I - S/8. 17 January 19k*> - S A 9 . 28 January 19ii5
On 17 January 1945 land-based planes commenced operations from the Lingayen Airstrip
in support of ground units. Because of the lack of enemy opposition, the rapid advance
south into the Central Plain offered few opportunities for air support except for iso­
lated pockets in the Cabaruan Hills.
Continuing efforts to prevent enemy movement into or out of the Central Plain, units
of Fifth Air Force bombed and strafed the corridors and passes along Highway 5 leading
into the Central Plain from the Cagayan Valley, along the Villa Verde Trail, and on the
Kennon Road to Baguio. Similar missions were flown against targets along Highway 11,
north of Baguio, and from Bauang to Baguio. Excellent results were achieved against
bridges, supply dumps, and troop concentrations along the Kennon Road, and against bridges
in the vicinity of Naguilian (La Union). Bombing caused landslides in a narrow defile
north of Baguio along Highway 11. Little success was achieved against the numerous
bridges along Highway 5 and, even though many were damaged or knocked out, the shallow­
ness of the streams made possible only a partial blocking of the road. For example, the
bridges in the Digdig area, on the southern approaches to Balete Pass, received many
strikes before being destroyed. The enemy then either by-passed or quickly repaired
them. Bad weather and low cloud coverage prevented continuous air assault, thus making
it possible for the enemy to keep Highway 5 open. During this period, better results
were obtained against bivouacs, supply dumps, and lines of communication along Highway 5
between Bambang and Bagabag. Ten bombardment missions were flown in this area during
the 11-day period from 17 to 28 January 1945 with the reported destruction of several
highway bridges and large supply dumps.
In the south, the main concentration of air effort was directed against crossings of
the Bampanga, Ma as in and Angat Rivers. Railroad and highway bridges were destroyed or
seriously damaged in the vicinity of Gapan, forcing the enemy to use the secondary road
to the east of Highway ^5 *& &is evacuation to the north. In continued systematic inter­
diction, the bridges at Diliman, Plaridel and Panginay were attacked and all were either
destroyed or damaged to such an extent that they were passable for light traffic only.
These strikes impeded, to a large extent, the enemy's efforts to evacuate his remaining
forces and heavy equipment north from the Manila area.
In describing close air support operations during this period, the mechanical func­
tions of requesting missions and the control of aircraft by forward controllers need not
be mentioned. The existing doctrines of the Fifth Air Force and Sixth Army were found
to be sound and necessitated slight modifications only. The SAP (Support Airoraft Party)
and GLO (Ground Liaison Officer) systems functioned well and served to expedite the plan­
ning, and rapid execution of joint air-ground action.
Fifty-six close support missions were flown by the air task forces during the period
in coordination with Sixth Army units. One of the areas most heavily bombed was the high
ground north of the Rosario - Damortis Road, which the enemy was defending vigorously
from prepared defensive positions. Strikes on enemy supporting artillery accounted for
most of the air effort in this area, and proved to be very effective in neutralizing
the heavy enemy'guns which had been harassing the beaches on the Army's left.
The defiles leading into the Kennon Road were subjected to intense air strikes when
it became apparent that the enemy intended to conduct an all-out defense of the area east
of Dongon and Camp One. Very heavy air attacks were also made in the Tayug - San Nicolas -
Natividad triangle, where the enemy fought tenaciously to hold open the western approaches
to the Villa Verde Trail. A total of 21 missions were flown against targets in this area
during the period.
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a three-day air cover over the leading reconnaissance and .armored elements of the
division column was arranged for by Sixth Army. Forward air controllers, mounted in
radio-equipped jeeps were attached to the 44th Tank Battalion and the 1st Cavalry Divi­
sion to expedite attack by the air cover on any targets of opportunity. Flights of 9
SBDs relieved each other on station every two hours from dawn until dusk, and P40s pro­
tected the flanks of the column during daylight hours. Aside from constituting a
powerful striking force, these planes performed valuable aerial reconnaissance, reporting
any observations of enemy positions in the path of advance. Secondary targets such as
ammunition dumps, supply areas, bridges and bivouac areas were given to all flights and
these were hit when bombs were not used against primary targets ahead of the column.
One squadron of A-20s remained on continuous alert in the Lingayen Gulf area during day­
light hours. When the planes on air alert over the lst Cavalry Division were not needed
for strikes in support of that division, they struck secondary targets in the zone of
action of I Corps. By pre-planning strikes against these secondary targets and by ar­
ranging for controllers in I Corps' zone to take over control of flights as they came
off former station, maximum results were obtained. This procedure minimized the usual
waste of air power when committed to air alert missions.
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An increase in close support missions and a decrease in strategic missions occurred
in the I Corps zone of action during this period, 29 January 1945 - 5 February 1945. T n e
important objective of San Jose had been captured, and the advance on Rizal was in pro­
gress at the end of this phase. Approximately 15 coordinated air strikes were made in
support of the advance to Rizal. Missions were also flown with excellent results against
enemy defenses in Munoz and Lupao, and concentrated attacks were made against the remain­
ing defenses in the Umingan area. The southern approaches to the Villa Verde Trail of­
fered some lucrative targets. Twelve missions were flown against enemy troop concentra­
tions, vehicle columns, and artillery positions northeast of Bozorrubio, along the
Arodagat River, where the enemy, disorganized and in retreat, was heavily hit by our
air strikes* The destruction caused by strafing attacks against exposed columns and
hastily constructed defensive positions probably outweighed the results obtained by
bombardment missions.
Well prepared, stubbornly defended enemy positions east of Dongon and Camp One were
pounded by aerial bombardment with little effect. The enemy, established in horizontal
cave positions and deep foxholes, was relatively safe from either bombing or strafing
attacks. However, a number of direct hits, which were obtained on cave entrances,
resulted in sealing some and in destroying light artillery pieces in others. The enemy
defenders on the high ground north of Damortis were pounded from the air with few ob­
served results.
The remaining heavy gun positions east of Agoo were pinpointed and dive bombed with
satisfactory results, thereby greatly assisting the 43d Division in its advances up the
Bued River Valley.
It became very apparent as the campaign progressed that the combat pilots were be­
coming more familiar with the overall ground situation and more cognizant of the impor­
tance of neutralizing enemy targets blocking the advance of our infantry. GLOs accom­
panied the pilots on many visits to front line infantry units, where they were able to
meet ground force commanders and discuss the immediate problems of air cooperation. This
close personal contact was a vital factor in improving the results obtained from air sup­
port missions as the campaign went on. Request procedure also improved greatly and for­
ward controllers and flight leaders became familiar with the terrain and the target areas
to such an extent that the time involved in directing planes to a target was cut to a
minimum.
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The 3O9th Bomb Wing (H), operating from the San Marcelino Airstrip in the Sen
Antonio area, flew i t s f i r s t missions in support of XI Corps against strongly intrenched
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enemy forces in the Zig-Zag Pass on Highway 7. These missions were highly successful
and greatly assisted the corps in breaking organized enemy resistance in this area.
Napalm bombs were used against the enemy in Zig-Zag ifess and proved very effective by
burning off large areas and exposing previously camouflaged gun positions and trenches.
Close fighter-bomber support was furnished for the combined airborne and amphibious
assault on Corregidor on 16 February 1945 and continued throughout this operation, work­
ing in close conjunction with naval gunfire support ships. Typical of the excellent
air support given daily by the Fifth Air Force was one strike of 31 P-47« in which 4000
gallons of napalm, 38x500 lb bombs, and 31,000 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition were
expended to assist a company in the successful assault against one strong point on the
island. Between 16 February 1945 and 25 February 1945• 3° close air support missions
were flown by fighter bombers, and the following ammunition expended: 34#900 gallons
of napalm, 286x500 lb demolition bombs, and 158,500 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition.
Heavy air attacks were made in the area west of Clark Air Center to support 40th
Division troops, a total of 62 missions being flown between 6 February 1945 and 4 March
1945. * total of 32,220 gallons of napalm was dropped in this area, with highly satis­
factory results being obtained because of the dry grass covering the terrain. Large
tehicle parks, fuel dumps, and other supply areas were destroyed by napalm, demolition
bombs and strafing attacks. It was noted again that the enemy in defending caves pre­
sented a difficult target for air strikes. Skip-bombing tactics proved successful against
the larger caves when located, and some success was attained by dive-bombing against pin­
point targets. Glide bombing, or high altitude bombing, accomplished little against the
type of defenses encountered in this area, although on 21 February 1945 and 22 February
1945 222 B-24s of the V Bomber Command dropped 684 tons of general purpose bombs in this
area with excellent results.
Heavy air strikes were made in support of operations of XIV Corps east of Manila from
12 February 1945 to 4 March 1945. A total of 200 missions were flown into the Mt Oro -
Wawa - Ipo - Mont alb an area, and into the Taytay - Ant i polo - Teresa area, iuany close
support missions were also flown with very successful results against targets along the
Iferiquina River and along the parallel road and railroad from Bayanbayanan to ivlontalban.
Truck columns, troop movements, and artillery positions constituted the main targets in
this latter area. In the Wont alb an area bombing likewise neutralized many heavy enemy
guns which attempted to shell our rear areas, a great deal of credit being due the Mar­
ine and Army Air Force dive bombers in assisting our counterbattery fire directed against
those guns. Tactical air reconnaissance located many targets and then led flights of
Marine SBDs and other dive bomber aircraft into the targets.
The drives on Ipo, Wawa, and Antipolo offered a great variety of air targets. It
was during this phase that air-ground cooperation reached a high state of effectiveness*
The air was able to hit many targets that could not be reached by, or were defiladed
from our artillery. In the cases of targets which were not easily discernable from the
air, our artillery or mortars often marked them with white phosphorous on very short
notice. This procedure became standardized and proved to be extremely effective. The
attempt of the enemy to confuse our supporting aircraft by firing smoke into our own
lines was unsuccessful.
In the I Corps zone of action, from 15 to 28 February 1945t close support missions
gave way again to missions flown against the enemy's lines of communication, especially
along Highway 5» * n e Villa Verde Trail, and the iiennon Road. Approximately 7 0 missions
were flown against targets along Highway 5 from San Jose to Solana, while I Corps drove
through the enemy defenses on the approaches to Balete Pass and along the Villa Verde
Trail. Although it was known that only partial blocking of Highway 5 was possible, it
was found that continued strikes greatly hampered the enemy's ability to reinforce and
resupply his front line units. Many ammunition dumps were destroyed, thereby causing a
noticeable decrease in enemy artillery fire. Some strikes were made in the Camp 3 area
on the Kennon Road and a few close support missions were flown in the Camp 1 area. First
priority, however, was given to targets in the Baguio area and the narrow defiles along
Highway 11 north of Baguio. Lucrative targets were known to exist in almost every impor­
tant building in Baguio, and these were therefore systematically destroyed.
Target areas in Baguio were pinpointed on photo mosaics and assigned to heavy,
medium, or light bombers, or to dive bombers, depending on the nature of the targets.
Daily aerial photographic coverage of the area was obtained to assess bomb damage. By
the end of this period approximately 20 missions had been flown and excellent results
achieved.
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Close ground support missions were a common occurrence
in
attacking defiladed enemy positions and, for the results obtained, the
Fifth Air Force
received the wholehearted acclaim of ground troops on many occasion.
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Phase IV - S^q. 5 March 1 9 ^ - 3/172. 30 June l<Mi«j
^By<joint agreement between Sixth Army and Fifth Air Force the three bomb wings were
each given the mission of supporting a corps. This procedure was put into effect at the
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Period, the 308th Bomb Wing (H) working in conjunction with I Corps,
the 309th Bomb fling (H) with XI Corps, and the 310th Bomb Wing (H) with XIV Corps. This
proved to be an excellent scheme. It reduced communication problems, speeded up the
flow of information, shortened air request channels, and, through close personal contacts
between the staff officers of the various headquarters, brought about perfect mutual
understanding. The result was a much better utilization of -combined power. Sufficient
flexibility was allowed to permit wings to fly support missions in areas outside of their
zones, thereby making it possible for a corps to obtain additional air support, when
necessary, from a wing other than the one supporting it. When V Fighter and V Bomber
Commands became operational, they controlled all these heavy commitments and were able
to more effectively combine units from more than one wing for strikes in the zone of a
single corps.
In an endeavor to present a true picture of air effort during this extended phase,
air-ground operations in each corps zone of action will be discussed separately. A
certain overlap of responsibility within zones cannot be avoided due to changes in corps
boundaries.
In the XI Corps zone of action, when the Thimbu Line in the Antipolo area began to
crumble, heavy air commitments against the high ground north and south of Antipolo con­
tinued unabated. Successive enemy delaying positions east of this area were quickly
located by reconnaissance planes and repeatedly hit before the enemy could consolidate
other defenses. In addition, many scattered missions were flown in the enemy's rear
areas against his supply dumps and troop concentrations. To the southeast of Antipolo
only light resistance was encountered; consequently no air support was needed. But the
enemy continued to hold his excellent defensive positions on all slopes of Mt Mataba,
and accordingly a heavy concentration of air strikes was directed against this area.
Here again the enemy cave positions presented the usual difficult problem to our planes.
The enemy concentrated in the Wawa - Loobac area was subjected to approximately ?0
air strikes, out very few close support missions were flown in this area during this
phase. Some missions were flown against enemy dug-in positions on Mt Oro, however, and
a few strikes wer.e made in the Lpo area. During the month of April, 120 missions were
flown in a widely dispersed area around Ipo,
The advance up the Slniloan - Infanta Road from Mabitac met immediate resistance from
the enemy in the Kapatalan Sawmill - Santa Maria area. Approximately 14 missions were
therefore flown in support of our advancing ground forces. Again the enemy was caught
in hastily prepared positions and suffered heavily from our bombing and strafing attacks.
In conjunction with this advance, the mission of knocking out the bridges on the Infanta
Siniloan Road in the Lamon Bay area were also assigned to the air force. In systematic
attacks, five bridges were destroyed along this route, thus isolating Infanta and serious­
ly restricting the enemy's freedom of movement in this area. Aerial reconnaissance pilots
were instructed to locate lucrative targets in the area and to act as pathfinders in
leading successive missions into such targets. Teams of Sixth Army Alamo Scouts having
reported many targets in the area south and west of Infanta which were concealed from
aerial observacion, these were then attacked with very satisfactory results by bombing
and strafing. It was later found that many enemy bivouac areas and supply dumps had been
destroyed by these strikes.
The period from 30 April 1945 to 30 May 1945. in XT Corps' zone of action, proved to
be a most important phase in respect to air ground cooperation. Close support missions
far outweighed all other missions during this period. Almost all of the air missions were
flown in close support of ground units in the Ipo - Wawa - Loobac " * ^ ~ ?*?••
° ^ e
K0 missions were flown along this front during the month of May. Of this total, 2j were
individual napalm strikes, during which 1 9 tons of napalm, were dropped and two were
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large concentrated napalm attacks, during which 750 tons were placed on targets in the
Wawa - loobac area, and 550 tons on targets in the Ipo area. This grand total of I3I9
tons during tne month constituted the greatest amount of napalm ever concentrated on
one area in the SWPA. In the Wawa - Aoobac area a total of 75 e Planes in five days of
operations struck five separate pre-planned target areas with saturation effect obtained
in all areas. In the Ipo area a total of 741 planes, in three days of operations, struck
five separate targets*
Ground force commanders highly praised the results achieved by these heavy strikes,
and since napalm missions were closely coordinated with planned advances by our ground
forces, they were able to assess the excellent results obtained by actual ground obser­
vations, A systematic questioning of all prisoners, of war taken in this area revealed
that the enemy troops feared the "fire bomb" attacks far more than any other type of air
attack. These prisoners further stated that even in deep caves they felt unsafe; and
that, in some instances, they left these shelters for open foxholes whenever a napalm
strike started.
During June, air support in the zone of action of XI Corps declined, a total of only
125 missions being flown. Targets were found to be leas lucrative and more widely scat­
tered. The only areas in which a noticeable degree of close support was given was in the
Infanta and Mt Purro - Mt Alapatad - Mt Domire areas, where mopping up was in progress.
In view of the extensive advances made by our ground forces during this final period, few
targets were located that would have justified air strikes.
In the XIV Corps zone, during the period 4 to 31 March 1945• 1 0 ° missions were flown
in close support of ground forces. Thirty strikes were made against the last remaining
enemy defenses in the Mt Dalaga - Mt %lepunyo area, eight in the Cabuyao area, nine in
the Tiaong area, and eight in the Lipa area. The remainder of the missions were flown
against scattered targets in the same general areas.
In {reparation for the assault landing by the 158th RCT in the Legaspi area, south­
east Bicol Peninsula, heavy pre-invasion air attacks were made on 25 March 1943 against
Legaspi port and airfield, with 31 B-24s, 4 B-25s, 60 P-38S, and 16 P-47a dropping 200x
1000 1b bombs, 58x500 1b bombs, and 16x250 lb bombs, a total of 175 tons of bombs being
dropped by 111 planes. Strikes of similar magnitude were thereafter flown daily, except
when weather grounded the aircraft, until the assault landing at Legaspi Port was made on
1 April 1945* T& e landing at Legaspi was practically unopposed, but on 5 April 19451 "h en
resistance was met by our forces in the vicinity of Iferaga, a total of 10 air support
missions helped materially in reducing this strongpoint. Here again the enemy was caught
in hastily prepared defenses and suffered heavily from strafing attacks.
The only other major resistance encountered in the advance was on the high ground
south of Carnalig and at Malabog. Seven strikes were made on Malabog and 4° missions
were flown against the enemy pocket south of Carnalig. Low-level bombing by A-20s as­
sisted materially in neutralizing this heavily defended area. However, no strafing
was permitted in this area due to the presence of our troops on all sides of the target
area. Fifteen other scattered close support missions were flown in the final mopping up
phase. From 1 April I945 until 6 May 1945. 26 strikes were made on the southwest slopes
of Mt Isarog in the vicinity of Curry Town.
In continued missions against the enemy's lines of communication in the zone of
the I Corps from 5 to 31 March 19451 Highway 5 between Santa Fe and Bayombong received
a total of 23 strikes. Baguio was systematically pounded with a total of 33 strikes by
medium and heavy bombers; and the surrounding areas of Camp John Hay, Itogon, and Antamok
Mines received approximately seven attacks each during this period. In addition, some 40
scattered missions were flown in close support and on enemy rear area troop concentrations,
supply dumps, and other installations. The bulk of the concentrated air support, however,
was directed against targets along Highway 5 from Minuli to Santa Fe and along the Villa
Verde Trail. One hundred fifteen missions were flown in this area with the main concen­
trations of effort against targets at Minuli, PutIan, and Santa *e.
During the month of April, the preponderance of air support was shifted to close
support missions in all areas along the I Corps front. In all, 150 missions were flown
in the Kapintalan - Santa Fe - Imugan area with very successful results. The levelling
of Baguio by air effort also continued during April, and when the city was captured, it
had received 60 heavy strikes for the month. In the operations in the Baguio area, 14
strikes were made on Asin, on the Galiano River north northwest of Baguio, 13 on Cabuyo
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ing the final enemy resistance along the Villa Verde Trail. Seventy other missions were
also flown against widely scattered targets in the enemy's rear areua, along Highway 5.
and in the Pingkian and Kayapa areas during the month.
Close air support was provided in the form of air cover over the rapidly moving
columns of the 37th Division along Highway 5 throughout the month of June. Over 130
strikes were made along this route from Santa Fe to Cauayan- Some of these strikes
were the continuation of operations to prevent enemy ingress and egress from the immedi­
ate battlefield area, effected by striking the enemy's line of communication, but the
major part of this effort was in close air support against targets opposing our advanc­
ing troops. Every important town ahead of this advance received a blanket bombing, and
any resistance offered was at once met by attacks made by flights of air alert planes
over the column. Missions on air alert again proved their importance, since they were
of great assistance in preventing the troops from being stopped by enemy delaying action.
Planes on call became the mobile artillery, assisting forward elements of the column in
destroying any stubborn resistance encountered.
The only other concentration of air effort was made against the Kiangan - Hucab area
and in support of ground troops in their advance up Highway 4 from Bagabag to that area.
Approximately 60 missions were flown in support of this advance from 10 to 30 June 1945.
The area east and southeast of Santa Fe also received some 20 strikes against widely
scattered targets during the month of June. The area along Highway 11 north of Baguio
was also struck in the vicinity of Acopa Place.
The Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, were well established by 4 March 1945
and capable of requesting and effectively directing profitable air strikes. An SAP was
attached to Headquarters, Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, and became the re­
quest source for all strikes against targets in their front. Later on, this party was
supplemented by other SAP elements in order to provide additional forward controllers
to direct the missions to the targets. An L-5 tyP© aircraft, equipped with a VHF radio,
was employed to mark targets not visible to ground observers with smoke pots or grenades.
For the period 5 March 1945 to 31 March 19451 186 separate missions were flown in
support of Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon. Sixth missions in the San Fernando
(La Union) area represented the largest concentration of strikes. Thirty-two missions
were flown against the Solvec Point area. Seventeen missions were flown in the San Quin­
tin area northeast of Solvec Point, and 13 in and around Bangued. Approximately 20
other scattered missions were flown in guerrilla territory by the end of March. The re­
mainder of the missions in northern Luzon were mostly flown along Highway 5 throughout
the Cagayan Valley.
During April, I89 separate missions were flown in northern Luzon. Forty of these
were again flown in the Solvec Point area and 20 in the San Quintin - Bangued area.
After San Fernando (La Union) had fallen into guerrilla hands, no strikes were flown
anywhere in that area. Twelve direct air attacks were made on enemy concentrations in
Cervantes and 14 other missions were flown in that immediate area. Approximately 20
strikes were also directed against the Vigan area. All remaining strikes were made
along Highway 5 in the Cagayan Valley and southeast between Balete Pass and Bambang.
Many of the targets in the latter area were hit when primary targets were weathered out
in other areas. Every target selected was a definite enemy installation, either ac­
cording to guerrilla reports, aerial photographic interpretation, or aerial visual
reconnaissance reports. Many large enemy bivouac areas, supply dumps, and other in­
stallations were destroyed by these diverted missions.
During May, 345 separate missions were flown in support of fbilippine Guerrilla
Forces K
Luzon. Sixth concentrated close support missions were flown against Cer­
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coast. By the end of May the guerrillas held the west bank of the Cagayan River and had
pushed the enemy east to Cervantes and south to Bontoc. Many of the strikes along High­
way 5 were now close support missions against targets reported by guerrillas, since the
forward controllers were able to direct many of the missions to observed targets east of
the Cagayan River.
During June, 474 separate missions were flown in northern Luzon. A total of 145 of
these was flown in the Cervantes area in close support of guerrilla operations. The
towns of Cervantes, Mankayan, and Bontoc all received heavy concentrations, Tuguegarao
was heavily hit during the month by A total of 1/jO strikes. The guerrillas, crossing
the Cagayan River from the west, had attacked and seized the town, but were unable to
hold it in spite of immediate assistance by air forces. The air bombardment continued,
however, and the 37th Division, advancing north along Highway 5» recaptured Tuguegarao
with little difficulty. Heavy strikes were conducted in the Aparri - Dugo area prior
to the airborne landing in that area, and close support was given this force in its
advance to the south from the drop zone.
Joint air-ground operations in the Luzon Campaign reached a state of perfection never
attained heretofore in the Southwest Pacific Theater. The earnest desire of the air and
ground components to employ their forces as a team in order to exert their combined maxi­
mum power against the enemy, the establishment of an efficient air-ground liaison system
and the application of proven tactical principles and procedures, were the outstanding
features of the close air support operations. These operations disrupted the enemy's
lines of communication, destroyed many of his ammunition and supply dumps, much of his
motor transportation, and inflicted thousands of casualties upon him.
In addition to combat missions in support of the ground forces, many air dropping and
evacuation missions were flown. Detailed reports of such missions are included in the
reports of the Transportation Officer and the Surgeon.
108
Directives
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, SOUTHWEST R&CIFIC AREA
3 . s . The SOTB 03
•oroes, wiUi
PENPAL HTADQPARTERB
PACIFIC AREA
(1)
APO 500
12 October
I
1*
By overwater operations seixe and ocoupyi
(e)
73 )
NUMBER
supported by the AIXISD NAVAL and AIR
Beachheads in the LINOAYXN-DAUORriS-SAN FBUUNDO
(La ONION) areas aa are required t o Initiate and
Insure uninterrupted naval and a i r operations in
support of the continued offensive t o seize the
CXNTRAL PLAIN3-UANILA area.
Seise the CENTRAL PLAINS-MANILA area by overland
operations to the southward.
a*
See current Intelligence 3\sssarlee aid A B B Wo 3 ­ I n t e l l i g e n t
(2)
b«
Allied Forces oaoupjr the l t w i
MARlAIUS-OLlTHI-LIrTE-iaOROTAI
and oontrol approaches to the PHILIPPINES.
(3)
Prepare to conduct such operations as soy be directed
later by this headquarters to ooaplete the destruction
of h o s t i l e forces and the oooupatioa of LOZON.
(k)
Be prepared to asaunt oontrol of one Infantry Divlalon
when Hike U Operation Is launched* See paragraph
3b(3) below.
(5)
Occupy and defend aitea for radar and a i r earning
lnstalletlons as arranged with the Coaaaaders ALLIED
NAVAL and AIR Foroea.
(6)
A»aune control of and direct the operations of FILIPINO
Forces in LOZON.
(7)
Submit racoBinandatlona t o Oeneral Headquarter* regard­
ing the i n i t i a t i o n i f necessary of airborne operations
fros LSYTK to assiat overland operations in CENTRAL
FLAIRS, LOZON.
(8)
Establish f a d l l t l e a for minor naval operations at the
earliest practicable date in the LUCAYXN area, LOZON,
aa arranged with the ConmaDder ALLIED NAVAL Forcea and
be prepared t o i n i t i a t e tha establishment of naval, air
and loglatlo basea aa l a t e r directed by thla headquar­
tera t o support subsequent operations to oomplet* the
destruction of Japanese Foroes in the PHILIPPINES and
to aupport future operations to north and eastward of
the PHILIPPINE ARCHIPSLAOO.
(9)
Establish air f a c i l i t i e s In the LUDATEN aree In the
following priority! Target Dete antire Installation
3/15.
o* The THIRD FLEET oovera and supports ths LHOtTBI Operation byi
(1)
Destroying or containing the J i p i i M i Meet.
(2)
Destroying hostile navel and air forees and •hipping In
the FORMDSjURYOJyas-CHINA ooast araa prior to S Day.
(3)
Strlkea in tba FORMOSA-CHINA coast-northern LUZON area
immediately preoeding 3 Day aa required to cover th«
paaaaga of tha assault forces between LOZON and tha
FORMOSA-CHINA ooaat araa.
(4)
Destroying hostile saaooaat defenses, ground foroaa and
installations in tba LINOAYEN araa and furnishing dlraet
support and oover for preliminary oparationa from 3-2
u n t i l tha asoart oarrisrs assuna tha mission of dlraot
support.
(5)
Subssquant to 3 Day* balng praparad to atrlka host11a
objaotiTaa as nsoassitatad by tha axlsting situation.
(6)
Continuing strikes by lsad-based heavy bombers as
required.
d* Tha 20th and li»th Air fbroea support tha UN0AYEN Opsrstion by
attaoks against h o s t i l e air foroes and shipping in the general area of tha
RYUJffU3-K)RMD3A-CHINA ooast.
a. Details of air operations of supporting forces and tha
coordination of THIRD JLEaT, CHINA-BORMA-DJDIA and 300THW3T PACIFIC
carrier and land-based aircraft w i l l be published later.
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2. a* Forces of the SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, oovered and supported by
the THIRD FLEET, the 20th and U*th Air Foroaa, w i l l , following King n
and Love i n Operations, s e i i e and occupy LD20N, by overseas operations
to s e i s e a frrif^h/f* in LINGAYEN QOLJ and thence by oTerland operations
to destroy hostile forces and seize the CENTRAL PLAINS-MANILA area,
continuing operations to complete oonquest of the entire Island, a l l for
the purpose of establishing basea to support future operations and to
reestablish tba PHHJPFINI Government.
b.
b.
Target Data for 3 Dayi
o.
I Time (Zone minus 9) or Z Time w i l l be used during the
d«
Foroes.
The EKETH OS Army, while continuing present missions, willt
20 December
(1)
Relieve the SIXTH OS Army of duties and missions i n
tfas LJRTE-SitMAR area at a time later designated by
t h i s headquarters.
(2)
Prepare to assist the operations of the SIXTH 03 Army
by airHBOunting the 11th Airborne Division in LETTS
for offensive operations in the CENTRAL PLAINS area
when ordered by Oeneral Headquartera* Target Detei
1-10 January 19 \ 5 .
(3)
prepare t o conduct operation Mike I I when ordered by
t h i s headquarters. Target Datei 1-20 January.
operation*
(1)
SHTH 03 Army - Lt General
Kn»aW, IB Arsy.
See Annex No 1 , Tentative Troop L i s t . Transfer
of control of units frosi SIXTH t o KORPH Armies w i l l
be covered In subsequent instructions.
(2)
FUST AD9TRAUAH Aray - Lt General 7 . A. H. Sturdee,
CBI.
«•
The FIRST AUSTRALIAN Army wllli
Continue present missions,
As constituted.
(3)
d.
nOHTH 03 Aiw - Lt Oeneral Robert L, Bichelberger,
OS Ans/.
The ALLIED NAVAL Forces, whlls continuing present missions,
willi
See Annex No 1. Tentative Troop L i s t . Transfer
of oontrol of unite fro« SIXTH to nOHTH Armies will
be covered In subsequent instructions.
m
v ;
*
ALLKD NAVAL Forces - Vies Ad»iral T. C. Klnkald.
CO MfJ.
As reinforced.
(1)
Transport and eatabliah landing foroes ashore i n the
LINOAYW area, LOZON, aa arranged with the ConnaDding
Oeneral SIXTH US Aiwi provide naval protection
therefor.
(2)
Support the operation byt
(a)
providing air protection for convoys and naval
task foroes end direct a i r support for the
landing (including preliminary operations in
LINOAYEN OOLF) and immediately following over­
land operations, supplemented as arranged with
the Cosnander THIRD FLEET and the Coanmnder
ALLIED AIR Foroes. (Instructions for the
coordination of air operations of the THIRD
FLEET, ALLIED NAVAL Foroes and the ALLIED AIR
Forces will be published l a t e r ) .
(b)
Transporting supporting troops and their auppliss
as required t o the LINOAYEN <MJ area i n naval
assault shipping.
Lt General Oeorge C. tsnnsy,
03 Army.
(5)
ALLIED AIR Forces ­
(6)
0SA3OS - IsiJ Osneral J. L. Frlnk, OS Arsy.
As constituted.
AS constituted.
(7)
PBY squadrons (tender-based)
fighter groups
night fighter squadron
tactical reconnaissanoe aquadrons
photo squadron
l i a i s o n squadron
dive-bomb group (7 squadrons)
Medium bomb group
OINKRAL HEAOQUAICnS Reserve.
33rd 03 infantry Division ­
IB InfMfcry Dlvlsloa - BIAK.
109
(o)
(3)
In conjunction with the ALLIED AIR Forces, employ­
ing carrier-baaed air to d«ny movement of and
destroy h o s t i l e reserves moving overland from the
APARRI, CENTRAL PLAINS and MANILA areas to the
LINGAYEN GULF area.
Deny the movement of h o s t i l e naval forces, reinforce­
ments and supplies to the LUZON area from the BOHNBD-
PALAWAN-western VISAYAS area, from the SINGAFORE­
SAIOON area and from the CHINA coast-FORMOSA-JAPAN
Mainland area, in conjunction with commander THIRD
FLEET and the Commander ALLIED AIR Forces*
(4)
Establish at the e a r l i e s t practicable date a sea
blockade of the MANILA BAY and STOIC BAY areas.
(5)
Provide submarine offensive reconnaissance along
probable routes of movement of h o s t i l e naval forces
and of waterborne reinforcements and supplies,
(6)
Provide lifeguard services as required.
(7)
Transfer to the Commander ALLIED AIR Forces the mission
of direct air support when land-based fighters and
light bombers are established in the LINGAYEN area,
at a time as arranged with the Compander ALLIED AIR
forces.
(8)
Escort and protect shipping on the l i n e s of commun­
ication into the northern PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO.
(9)
I n i t i a t e motor torpedo boat operations in the
LINGAYEN GULF and adjacent waters by S/2 and
establish therein naval forces required to support
current and future operations.
(10)
Prepare to execute Mike II Operation on subsequent
instructions from t h i s headquarters. Target Datei
1-20 January 191*5.
(2)
A brief of the coordinated plan of operations w i l l be
furnished t h i s headquarters by the Commanding General
SIXTH US Army by 20 November 1944*
(3)
Commanders ALLIED NAVAL and AIR Forces, SOUTHWEST
PACIFIC AREA, will submit t o t h i s headquarters by
18 November 1944* their respective plans for general
support to be afforded by their forces during the
period of operations.
(4)
During the amphibious movement and landing, the
Commander Naval Attack Force l a in command of the
amphibious operations; his command continues until
the landing force i s established ashore* Command
of the forces ashore i s then passed to the Landing
Force Commander. The exact time of transfer of
command t o the Commander Landing Force w i l l be
announced by radio* The controlling considerations
for fixing the time when the landing farces are
Aflt. fthi ^ ah «/l
Providing aerial reconnaissance and photography as
required.
/(b)
Continuing the destruction of hostile ground,
naval and air farces and defenses in the LUZON
area, intensifying strikes during the period
S-10 through S Day in coordination with THIRD
•XEET Operations in FORMOSA, the RYUKYUS area
and the CHINA coast, in order to protect the
movement of amphibious forces towards the
objective areas. (Instructions for coordination
of air operations of the THIRD FLEET, ALLIED
NAVAL Forces and the ALLIED AIR Forces w i l l be
published l a t e r ) .
•^ (c)
(d)
(e)
(2)
(3)
>(4)
In conjunction with carrier-based air of the
ALLIED NAVAL Forces, denying the movement of
and destroying hostile reserves moving over­
land from the APARRI, CENTRAL PLAINS and MANILA
areas towards the LINGAYEN area.
providing protection of convoys and naval forces
and direct support of the landing as requested
by the Commander ALLIED NAVAL Forces.
Assuming the mission of direct support of ground
operations in the LINGAYEN area and Central
LUZON at the earliest practicable date after the
establishment of fighters and light bombers in
the LINGAYEN area, as arranged with the Commander
ALLIED NAVAL Forces aid the Commanding General
3KTH U3 Array.
Continue the destruction of hostile naval and air forces
and shipping in the northeastern BORFEO, SULU ARCHIPELAGO,
MINDANAO, PALAWAN, western VISAYAS and the ARAFURA and
CELEBES SSA areas, and deny the movement of hostile naval
forces, reinforcements and supplies into the LUZON area.
(6)
Establish air forces in the LINGAYEN area in priority
as l i s t e d in paragraph 3a(9)»
,(7)
Be prepared to support and execute Mike II Operation
on subsequent instructions from this headquarters.
Target Dates 1-20 January 1945»
f.
For missions of Commanding General USA30S, see Annex No 4 .
x.
(1) For coordination of planning the Commanders ALLIED
NAVAL and AIR Forces or their designated representa­
tives w i l l report to the Commanding General SIXTH
US Army, who i s charged with the coordination of
planning.
AOTAA^
>IV th«h
The Commanders ALLIED NAVAL and AIR Forces will
provide as arranged and coordinated with the
Commanding General SIXTH US Army the necessary direct
support of ground forces to insure the Immediate
attack and destruction of h o s t i l e armored forces
and tanks attacking the beachhead or threatening
the advance of the -JlXTH US Army units.
(7)
To coordinate the attack of THIRD FLEET carrier
aircraft, the Comnander ALLIED NAVAL Forces, i n
concert with the Commander ALLIHB AJR Forces and
Comaanding General SIXTH US Army, will furnish the
Commander THIRD FLEET at the e a r l i e s t practicable
date the following!
(a)
Schedule and tracks of echelons.
(b)
Target maps of air and surface bombardment.
(c)
Communication plans.
(d)
Naval gunfire plans.
(e)
Other plans and data necessary for the support
of the operation by the fast carrier forces.
(8)
The Coznnanding General EIGHTH US Army and Commanding
General USASOS are responsible that their respective
units l i s t e d In Annex No 1 are at the required
strength and equipped and supplied for the operation
prior to the passage of control to the SIXTH US Army.
(9)
Designation of areas of responsibility and coordin­
ating instructions for naval and air operations of
the THIRD FLEET, the 20th and 14th Air Forces and
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Forces w i l l be published l a t e r .
(10)
Instructions for long ran^e reconnaissance, mvi
bombing and attack restrictions w i l l be issued i n
subsequent operations instructions.
(11)
Annex No 1 indicates the tentative troop l i s t far
the operation, and Annex No 2 indicates the troop
movements for concentration.
4*
See Annex No 4 - L o g i s t i c s .
a . See Annex No 5 - Communications,
Command Posts.
PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS - HAWAII
THIRD FLEET - AFLOiff
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA . LEYTE
Adv E c h e l o n - LINGAYEN ( d a t e and hour o f o p e n i n g t o
be announced l a t e r )
Establish and operate radar and a i r warning f a c i l i t i e s
as required in the LINGAYEN area and as arranged with
the Commanding General SIXTH US Army.
Transport the 11th Airborne Division fran LEYTE to i t s
objective area in central LU ION as arranged with the
EIGHTH US Army, protect landing operations and provide
direct air support far i t s subsequent operations.
Target Datei L-10 January 1945*
sa
(6)
5*
b.
Continue the destruction of hostile installations and
sources of war materials in the eastern !ETHERLANDS
EA3T INDIES.
(5)
h.
For coordination of land-based and naval aircraft in
support of the operation, see Standing Operating
Procedure Instructions No 16/2, this headquarters,
dated 26 September 1944.
Support the operation byi
V (a)
will
(5)
The ALLIED AIR Forces, while continuing present missions, will)
(1)
aohrtiv
Commander Attack Force and the Commanding General
SIXTH US Army, and w i l l be announced by them to
t h i s headquarters and appropriate subordinates.
ADVANCED ALLIED LAND HEADQUARTERS - H0LLANDIA
Fwd E c h e l o n - LEYTE
SIXTH US Army - LINGAYEN ( a s announced by t h e CG SIXTH
US Army)
Rear E c h e l o n - LEYTE
FIRST AUSTRALIAN Army - LAE
EIGHTH US Army - L5YTE
R e a r E c h e l o n - HOLLANDIA
ALLIED NAVAL F o r c e s - LEYTE
Rear E c h e l o n - HOLLANDIA
ALLIED AIR F o r c e s - LEfTE
Rear E c h e l o n - HOLLANDIA
UNITED STATES ARMf SERVICES OF SUPPLY - HOLLANDIA
By command o f G e n e r a l MacARTHURi
110
R. K. SUTHERLAND,
Lieutenant General, us Aray,
Chief o f S t a f f .
OFFICIALi
/ a / S . J . CHAMBEHLIN,
S. J. CHAMBEHLIN,
Major General, Q.S.C.,
Asat. Chief of S t a f f , 0 - 3 .
(2)
Beginning about 3 - 8 , conduot naval operations l a the
western BICOL-BATANOAS area t o simulate close recon­
naissance and ndnesweeping prior to landings.
(3)
Beginning about S-5, conduct operations t o simulate
landings and withdrawals in the TAYABAS-B4TANGA3­
BALAYAN area.
(4)
Subsequent to S Day continue as practicable simulated
landings i n the western BICOL-BATANGAS area as arranged
with the Commanding General EIGHTH US Army and i n the
western LUZON area as arranged with the Commanding
General SIXTH US Army / s e e paragraph 3a(2j7»
C5) Arrange with the Commanding General SECT?' US Army
for troops desired in simulated amphibious land­
ings (see paragraph 3&(3))»
(Annexes omitted)
(Operations Instructions 73/I to 73/38 omitted)
d.
The Commander ALLIED AIR Fbrces will 1
(1)
conduct airborne radar and radio countermeasures
and distribute l e a f l e t s as directed by this heedquarters*
(2)
Provide aerial reconnaissance and photography
as required to support ahore-to-ahore and deceptive
operations as requested by the Commanding General
SDCTH US Army, Commanding General EIGHTH US Armyt
the Ooramtnder AI1IED NAVAL Forces and this head­
quarters.
(3)
Furni3h cover, bombardment and direct support for
operations indicated in paragraphs 3a and 30 as re­
quested by the Commanding General SIXTH US Army and
the Commander ALLIED 1WVAL Forces respectively.
(4)
Oonduct dummy parachute drops in coordination with
deceptive operations of the ALLIED NAVAL Forces and
as arranged with the Commander ALLIED NAVAL Fbrces.
(1)
Command of amphibious landing and subsequent opera­
tions 1
(2)
Commanding General SIXTH US Army i s charged with
the coordination of plans for the shore-to-shore
operations and the Commander ALLIED NAVAL Fbrces
with diversion operations in the EICOL-BATANGAS
area. The Commanding General SIXTH US Army and the
Commander ALLIED NAVfl- Fbrces »:ill submit to this
headquarters coordinated plans for operations ten
days prior to their i n i t i a t i o n .
(3)
The Commanding General EIGHTH US Army will assume the
missions prescribed herein Tor the Commanding General
SIXTH US Army upon the assumption of combat respon­
s i b i l i t y in the KINDOR0 area. The Commanders ALLIED
NAVAL and AIR Fbrees will continue missions in
support of the EIGHTH US Army as specified herein for
the SIXTH US Army.
GENKRAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA
APO 5 0 0
20 Norember 1 9 4 4 .
OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS )
1
NUMBER
80 )
1. o." For information of hostile forcea see current Intelligence
Sumnariest Annex No 3» Operations Instructions No 73 and Annex No 2,
Operations Instructions No 74, this headquarters.
b. Guerrilla Foroee in southern LUZON conduct operations in
the BATAKGAS-BICOL area under GHQ control as follows!
(1)
(2)
c.
Destruction of hostile lines of communication as
prescribed in paragraph l b . Operations Instructions
No 73/&t this headquarters dated 17 November 1944.
Commencing 3-8, initiate mo-iimim destruction of railroads
and bridges and supply installations in the northwestern
BICOL-TAYABAS-BATANGAS-BALAYAN area.
Tor the initiation of deceptive measures to create an
enemy belief that the FORM0SA-AM0Y area and northern
JAPAN are threatened by an immediate offensive.
(2)
For radar and radio deceptive measures in coordination with
operations of the SIXTH US Army and ALLIED NAVAL Forces.
(3)
For the distribution of leaflets in the BICOL-BATANGAS
area to warn of impending operations in that area.
2* SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Forces will conduct deceptive operations to
create an enemy belief that an offensive will be launched against the
western BICOL or BATANGAS area prior to Mike I Operation.
a.
The Commanding General SIXTH US Army wills
(1)
Supported by the ALLIED NAVAL and AIR Forcea, launch
miiyvr shore-to-shore operations at the earliest
practicable date after the establishment of a beachhead
in the MINDORO area, and seize and occupy MARINDUQUE
ISLAND and objectives in eastern and northeastern
MD1DOR0 to Include, as practicable, the CALAPAN area,
MIND0R0 and other feasible objectives off the western
BICOL coast that will influence enemy to believe that
the next major offensive will be launched against
BTCOL-BATANGAS area.
(2)
Inform the Commander ALLIED NAVAL Forces of any desired
post-S Day objectives for diversionary operations.
(3)
Provide the Commander ALLIED NAVAL Forces with two
infantry companiea or equivalent in scouts and rangers
and other minor forces as requested by the Commander
ALLIED NAVAL Forces for amphibious operations t o land
on and withdraw from the southern LUZON coast.
(4)
b.
Transfer to the Commanding General EIGHTH US Aimy the
missions assigned i n those Operations Instructions upon
the transfer of duties and missions i n the MIND0R0 area
to the Commanding General EIGHTH US Army.
Commanding General EIGHTH US Army w i l l i
Assume the missions of the SIXTH US Army assigned in
these Operations Instructions upon the assumption of SIXTH
US Army duties and missions i n the MIND0R0 area.
c.
No change, see Operations Instructions No 74.
This headquarters arrangesi
(1)
3 .
x.
Commander ALLIED NAVAL Forces wills
(1)
Conduct overwater operations for the occupation at
MARINDUQUB ISLAND and objectives on the eastern and
northeastern coast of MIND0R0 to include, as practicable,
CALAPAN area, MIND0B0 and other f e a s i b l e objectives off
the western BICOL coast as arranged with the commanding
General SIXTH US Army and provide naval protection
therefor.
4*
Logistics.
a. The Commander ALLIED NAVAL Forces and the Coamanding General
SIXTH US Army w i l l be responsible for the l o g i s t i c support of forces
employed In these operations, as applicable.
h. Transfer of responsibility of SIXTH US Army l o g i s t i c a l
support t o EIGHTH US Army will be concurrent with transfer of duties and
missions as specified in paragraphs 3a(4) and 3b.
5 .
Communications - see Annex No 1.
By comnand of General MaoARTHURi
R. K. SUTHERLAND,
Lieutenant General, US Army,
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL!
/ s / S. J. CHAMBEHLIN,
S. J. CHAMBKRLIN,
Major General, G.S.C.,
Asst. Chief of S t a f f , 0 - 3 .
(ANNEXES omitted)
(Operations Instructions 80/1 omitted)
Claaa I , II and IT (less oonstruotion
30 November 1944
30 H/Q
materials)
Class III
CITE NO 1
CA 5 4 1 6 7
FROM
1 GHQ, SCO 1*«ARTHUR
TO
: CG SIXTH ARMY
SUGAR DASH DAY CMA CBCE ITEM SEVEN THREE CtLk THIS KEADQ.1 ARTERS CMA IS NINE
b*
JANUARY ONE NINE FOUR FIVE
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
30UTBVEST PACIFIC AREA
(3)
For units whose employment in Operations •Wke I I , i n
or IY* i s planned, the supply level to aoccmpany same
will be as prescribed in Operations Instructions therefor,
graouation.
Transportation.
(1)
The Comnander JLLIED NAVAL Foroes will provide overwater transportation for troop*, equipment and
supplies as arranged with the Oommbnding General
EIGHTH US Army*
(2)
The Commanding Oeneral USASOS w i l l provide heavy
shipping for movement of reinforoing units to the
objective area, in excess of those transported in
naval assault oraft, as requested in l e t t e r .
Headquarters SIXTH US Army, File AG 400 P-5, Subjeeti
•Heavy dipping Requirements for Mike I Operation,*
dated 3 Docember 1944• and approved by radio O 5 4 7 2 3 .
this headquarters, dated 1? Deoember 1944*
t
84 )
d.
1* for d e t a i l s for h o s t i l e and friendly foroes see current I n t e l ­
ligence SLuuniaries and orders of Bfattle.
Miscellaneous*
US Army troop units to be employed in the objective
area will be equipped in accordance with l e t t e r this
headquarters. File AG 400 (2£ 4Ug 44)D» Subjectt "issue
of Items of Equipment in Exoess of Authorized Allowances,»
dated 1 September 1944*
2 . SOUTBTEST 1ACIFIC Forces w i l l continue the offensive in LUZON
and w i l l reinforce the farces for the Mike I Operation.
The EIGHTH US Army w i l l i
(1J
3 u/F
The Commanding General SIXTH US Army w i l l be respon­
s i b l e for the resupply of units in the objective area.
INSTRUCTIONS )
a.
Class V (for service troops)
(2)
APO 500
19 December 1944*
3.
5 u/»
As prescribed in operationa Instructions No 73 for
Mike I operation*
o*
NUT/HSR
10 H/s
Class 7 (for ocnbat troops)
5*
Stage and mount reiuforoing unita for the Mike I
Operation and pass control of units to the SIXTH US
Army in the LINGAYEN area as arranged with the
Commanding General SIXTH US Army, with target dates
as fellows t ("Sea Staff Study - Reinforcements for
Mike I ) .
Communications*
a* Signal communications as ;>reeeribed in Annex No 5* Opera­
tions instructions No 73• this headquarters, 12 Ootober 1944 and amend­
ments thereto trill continue to be in effect during tbe reinforcement cf
the Mike I area with the following additional
(1)
Is t Cavalry Division and 112th Cavalry
S/18
The EIGHTH US Army in cooperation with the SIXTH US
Army, ALLIED NAVAL Forces and ALLIED AIR ft>roes will
arrange for the signal ooinnunioations required fort
Combat Team
32nd Infantry Division, reinforoed
sA'8
33rd Infantry Diviaion, reinforced
S/30
41st Infantry Diviaion, reinforoed
S/32
See Tentative Troop L i s t , ReinforoeTient for Mike I ,
Annex No 1 .
(2)
b.
(2)
Arrange with the Goomander ALLIED N.AVAL Fbroes for
overwater transportation for the movement of reinforcing
units l i s t e d in Annex No 1 from staging to objective
areas.
(a)
The staging, mounting and transportation of rein­
foroing divisions to the objeotive area.
(b)
The Naval and Air support required during the
operations designated in (1) above*
The SIXTH US A n y , In addition t o the missions assigned
in sub-paragraph (1) above, w i l l arrange f o r the
aMlgnwnt of the necessary radio frequencies for
the reeerre divisions at such a time and In such a
way as will Insure the avoidance of radio interference
and the expeditious and effective operation of radio
pa—in leatIon by these elements.
of Oeneral HecARTHURi
The SIXTH US Army w i l l i
Arrange with the EIGHTH US Army for the destinations
and dates of arrival of the reinforcements indicated in
paragraph 3 a ( l ) above and assume control of units upon
arrival i n the objective area.
c . The ALLIED NAVAL forces, while continuing missions assigned
in operations instructions No 7 0 . 7 3 , and 7 4 . w i l l 1
R. K. 30THWLAND,
Lieutenant Oeneral, US A n y ,
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIALi
/ a / W. I . CHAMBERS,
for S. J. CHiMBDLIN,
Major Oeneral, O.3.C.,
Asst. Chief of Staff, 0-3*
Transport by assault shipping the reinforcements
for the Mike I Operation. (See Annex No 1 - Tentative
Troop L i s t i Reinforcement of Mike I) as arranged with the
Commanding General EIGHTH US Array and provide Naval
protection therefor*
(ANTCTJB osdtted)
(Operations Instructions 84/1 to 84/8 omitted)
d. The ALLIED AIR Forces, while continuing missions assigned
in operations instructions j» 70 t 73» and 7 4 , w i l l i
provide oover and protection as practicable for the
overwater movement of reinforcements for the Mike I
Operation as requested by the Commander ALLIED NAVAL
Forces*
rBOMi
TO:
x« The t a c t i c a l situation may require modifications in target
dates, destinations, or a reduction or increase in the reinforcements
indicated in paragraph 3 a ( l ) ( s e e operations Instructions No 85 - Kike I I I
Operation, to be issued)* Cbci-Tanders w i l l maintain sufficient f l e x i b i l i t y
in plans in order to execute the reinforcement plan es iadioated in these
Operations Instructions, or as modified in accordance v.ith the t a c t i o e l
s i t u a t i o n as later directed by this headquarters.
OB} SWA - Information
17 January 1943
CO SIXTH ARKT ( BT SATXHATO COUEIXB )
0 P 1 E A T I 0 I A L
P S I O B I T T
STBATXOIC C 0 I 8 I D E U I I 0 I S BXQUIBI ABLE RAPID ADTAKC1 TO TH1 SOOTHWAED ABD
TEX IARLT SIIZU 1 0 7 T O CLAEI r O L D ARIA PD CUHHHT II7QRMATI0T 0T H 0 S T I U
DISPO8ITI0V8 LIADS TO TEX B I L H F THAT TEI XXXKT HAS OCCUFIXD ABLI DXFXH8ITX
4* a .
Supply
(1)
POSIT icor n THE FOOTHILLS ALOSO THX OXIOBAL LIIX BOSARIO DASH DIIQALU BAT
The Ocmrianding General EIGHTH US Army w i l l be r e s p o R ­
aible that supplies aooomjenying reinforoing divisions
and supporting troops (see Anner No I - Tentative
Troop L i s t , Reinforcements for Mike I)» are as
requested by the Coinraanding General SIXTH US Army,
but not exceeding the following!
CMA WITH ABLE POSSIBLE KLXHXIT 07 MAHIUTZB II TEX XASTXEf POSTICI Of TEB
LCZOJI PLAII SOUTH 0T CABAHATUAJ PD (CAX 30027) THIS DISPOSITId 07 TEX
XBXMT L M D S ITSXL7 TO TEX XAHLT ATTAIXXXBT 07 OUB DMIDIATX STRATEGIC
112
OBJECTIVE IN THAT IT PERMITS US T r CONTAIN THE ENEMYS N C R T H 3 G FORCE WHILE
b . Clear south LUZON westward of LACUNA de BAY and the BICOL
PENINSULA with the o b j e c t i v e af opening BATANGAS BAY and t h e s e c u r i n g of
the northern e x i t s t o SAN BERNARDINO STRAITS and VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE.
ADVANCING RAPIDLY WITH OUR RIGHT TOWARD CLARK FIELD SEMICLN THE ITEM COT?PS
T^IV, IN F"TELTHMENT TO THE LEFT REAR CMA FACILITATING THE IMMEDIATE
ENGAGEMENT OF THE POSSIBLE ENEMY FORCES SOUTH OF CABANATHAN TT1
e . Clear northwest c o a s t a l area of LUZON north of LINGAYEN GULF
with the o b j e c t i v e of opening t h e s e areas for a i r f i e l d development.
Y^ ^T)^^
d. Drive i n t o the mountains and contain or destroy h o s t i l e f o r c e s
north and e a s t of the CENTRAL PLAINS and LAGUNA de BAY.
ENABLED THUS TO AVOID THE DELAY INCIDENT TO RETARDING THE ADVANCE OF THE
1
FOURTEENTH CORPS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL ON A G^IT? ^. "' "T DASH 'VEST LINE OF THE
e . prepare t o conduct operations i n the CAGAYAN VALLEY of northern
LUZON on l a t e r orders of t h i s headquarters.
ITEM COPPS PD PARA IF HEAVY RESISTANCE IS ENCOUNTERED IH THE CLARK FIELD
Z» I t i s p o s s i b l e that the d e s t r u c t i o n of enemy f o r c e s i n the mountains
of north and eaat LUZON w i l l be time consuming because tbs nature of the
t e r r a i n w i l l probably channelize operations and l i m i t development of f u l l
power. I n i t i a l l y , h o s t i l e forces should be driven into the mountains,
contained and weakened, and our p r i n c i p a l e f f o r t devoted t o areas where
g r e a t e r power may be a p p l i e d . The establishment of greater discharge
DASH BAMBAN AfFJl CMA TT WILL BE COMPLETELY DISLOCATED BY THE EXECUTION OF
THE MIKE SEVEH 0P2HATI0N PD PARA
IT IS DESIHED THAT YOU DIRECT YOUR OPERATIONS
WITH ABLE VIEW TO THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE ATTAINMENT OF THE INITIAL STBATEOIC
OBJECTIVE INDICATED
BASICt
MAOARTHUR
OFFICIAL:
W. E. CHAMBERS,
Bri^. General, U.S. Army,
Acte Asst. Chief of Stuff, G-3, Adv Ech
Ltr f r CIHQ, SWPA, t o COs SIXTH and EIGHTH Armies and Comdrs \LLIED
NAVAL and AIR forces, f i l e AG 385 (5 Feb 45)C, dd 5 February j.-)kS,
Subject: "Course of LUZON Campaign." (Continued)
f a c i l i t i e s far cargo and the development of a short route of supply through
the VTSAYAS are urgent requirements.
3 . The EIGHTH Army w i l l i n s t i t u t e operations at the e a r l i e s t prac­
t i c a b l e date t o clear the northern coast of SAMAR and the i s l a n d s i n CAPE
VERDE PASSAGE with the o b j e c t i v e of securing the southern e x i t s t o SAN
BERNARDINO STRAITS and VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE.
MSG CEN NH
lu Commanders ALLI2D NAVAL and ALLIED AIR Forces w i l l support the
operations o f the SIXTH and EIGHTH Armies, harmonizing l o c a l e f f o r t i n
accord with various plans and requests of the SIXTH and EIGHTH Armies.
3115
OHIG MSG HR CRARLIS
HC/T
FtOM:
TO:
ABLE F I V E
NOUGHT TWO THREE TWO
5» I n s t r u c t i o n s w i l l i s s u e shortly for f o r c e s of the EIGHTH Army
on LUZON t o pass to control of SIXTH Army*
AUTHENTICATED
6* Further i n s t r u c t i o n s w i l l be issued from General Headquarters
from time t o time t o cover the l a r g e r phases of coordination and a l l o c a t i o n
of Ground, Naval and Air resources.
ADV GHQ. SWPA
CG S I X T H ARMY
O P E R A T I O N A L
REPLYING
CONCEPT
FOX CLEARANCE
OF MANILA BAY COMPRISES
OF BATAAN TO INCLUDE MARIVELES
I N THE GENERAL
BE EFFECTED
BY SHORE TO SHORE ASSAULT
INDICATED BY TUE TACTICAL
THE GROUND OPERATION
AI3BCRNE D I V I S I O N
THE CAPTURE
AREA OF TERNATE P D
SITUATION
POSSIBLE
OF CORREGIDOR
THE CAPTURE
AFTER
EFFECTIVE
THE NAVY WILL CLEAR
ORDERS WILL BE
THE
COPIED TOi
Commanding G e n e r a l , OSAFFE
Commanding G e n e r a l , USASOS
WILL
AS
PD
ELEVENTH
MSG CEN KH
DESIGNATED
OBSTRUCTIONS
BY THE SERVICES
C OHCQ& n d i n g •
AND OF THE
A I R NEUTRALIZATION
TO YOUR CONTROL ON ABLE DATE TO BE
OF MANILA PD
SEIZURE
OF CORREGIDOR
WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE SIXTH ARMY PD
WILL P A S S
/ s / Douglas MacArthur
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR,
General of the Army,
GENERAL
OR BY PARACHUTE DROP OR BOTH
AND THE PORT OF MANILA WILL BE DEVELOPED
APPROPRIATE
THE
THE E A R L I E S T
CMA THE OCCUPATION
SOUTH COAST
AFTER
P R I O R I T Y
YOUH WILLIAM LOVE ONE TWO THREE NOUGHT SECOND PD
TO
OF SUPPLY
Vfr
ORIG MSG CEN NR
NAVIGATION
EVMM
CITE CHARLII ABLE XRAY FIVE NOUGHT TWO SEVEi, ONI.
PD
NOT AUTH
ISSUED
MACARTHUR
FROM:
TO:
MACAHTHUR
COMMANDING GENEKAL SIXTH AKMY (PASoJLD) TO C C M K A H D E P ALLIED NAVAL
TOO:
O3O252Z
FOPCES TO COMMANDER ALLIED AIR FORCES FOR ACTION TO GHQ LEYTE FOR
TOR:
O3141OI
INFORMATION
URGENT
COMMANDING G£N£RAL PLAN SIXTH ARM* FOR OPENING ENTRABCE MANILA BKt HAS
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA
•BZaJa APPROVED BY GEORGE HOW QUfctii FOR EXECUTION WITH TARGET DATE FOR
DOG DAY AS ONE TWO FHHUAR* PD
Advance Echelon
A. P. 0. 500
SIXTH ARMY TO SEIZE POSITIONS ON THE
SOUTH COAST IN THE VICINITY OF THE MARIVELES BAY ON THE SOUTH COAST OF
5 February 1945
BATAAN PENINSULA BY OVERWATER OPERATIONS ON DOG DAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH
AG 385 (5 Feb 45)C
OVERLAND OPERATIONS SOUTHWEST PD
SUBJECT!
C o u r s e o f LUZON Campaign.
APPROXIMATE ONE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM PLUS ONE BATTALION PD
TO
Commanling G e n e r a l , SIXTH Army
CORREGIDCB BY AIRBORNE AND OVERWATER OPERATIONS ON DOG PLUS ONI DAY PD
Conmanding G e n e r a l t EIGHTH Army
Commander, ALLIED NAVAL F o r c e s
Commander, ALLIED AIR F o r c e s
SEABORNE OPERATIONS TO BE LAUNCHED FROM VICINITY OF MARIVELES BAi ABD FORCES
1
FORCES TO BE LAUNCHED FROM SUBIC BAY TO
TO INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE REINFORCED Il-FANTRY BATTALION PD
TO SEIZE
AIRBOHNE
1.
A f t e r t h e c a p t u r e o f t h e C i t y o f I.'ANILA i t i s d e s i r e d t h a t
o p e r a t i o n s t o r e c o n q u e r and c o n s o l i d a t e LUZON be u n d e r t a k e n by SIXTH
Army g e n e r a l l y a l o n g t h e f o l l o w i n g l i n e s i
OPERATIONS TO BE LAUUCltM) FROM MINDORO BY THE EIOHTH AHMY ALTO FORCES TO
a.
C l e a r BATAAN PENINSULA and MANILA BAY a r e a o f h o s t i l e f a r c e s
w i t h t h e o b j e c t i v e o f prompt u s e o f t h e l a t t e r a s a p o r t . T h i s m i s s i o n w i n
i n c l u d e t h e s e i z u r e o f CORREGIDOR and a p p r o p r i a t e p o s i t i o n s o n t h e r.-ARIVELES
c o a a t and s o u t h s h o r e o f MANILA BAY a t t h e e a r l i e s t p r a c t i c a b l e d a t e .
GENERAL COORDINATION OF THE OPERATION TO BE ARRANGED BY COMMANDING GENERAL
INCLUDE ABLE PART OR ALL OF THE FIVE NAUGHT THREs, PARACHUTE INFANTRY PD
SIXTH ARMY PD ESTIMATES OF AMPHIBIOUS FORCES REQUIRED CLN FIVE ABLE PETER DOG
113
CMA TIVE LOTS CHARLIE H E M CMA TWO NOUGHT LOVE SUGAR MIKE CMA FIVE LOVE
INFO:
ADVANCE ECHELON GHQ SWPA.
SUGAR TARE CMA AUGMENTED BY LOVE CHARLIE MIKE NOW UNDER SIXTH AHMT CONTROL
FROM:
GHQ
PD COMMANDER ALLIED NAVAL FORCES WILL IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTE THE ASSEMBLY
BOUNDARY ESTABLISHING AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.
AT SUBIC BAY OF AMPHIBIOUS CRAFT REQUIRED FOR THIS OPERATION PD SEND
STRAITS DASH TICAO ISLAND.
IMMEDIATELY TO HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY REPRESENTATIVE PD TASK FORCES
ISLAND.
DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION TO CONTACT WITH COMKANDING GENERAL
BURIAS AND DASH MARINDUQUE ISLAND DASH VERDE
ALL TO EIGHTH DASH MARICABAR ISLAND.
AID ADJACENT ISLANDS.
SIXTH ARMY PD CONDUCT PRELIMINARY BOMBARDMENT OF CORREGIDOR AND MARIVELES
ELANDS IN SAN BERNARDINO
TO EIGHTH ARMY.
TO SIXTH ARMY . DASH LUBAND
AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE
AND AS ARRANGED WITH CANF THE CG EIGHTH ARMY WILL RECONNOITER AND ESTABLISH
BAY AND NORTH CHANNEL MANILA BAY AS PRACTICABLE PRIOR TO OPERATIONS AND
CCNTFOL OVER ISLANDS IN ITS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AS REQUIRED TO SECURE
DURINO LANDINGS PD COMMANDER ALLIED AIR FORCES WILL INSTITUTE IMMEDIATELY
HEAVY PRELIMINARY NEUTRALIZATION OF THE DEFENSES OF CORREGIDOR AND THE
THE SAT: BERNARDINO DASH VERDE ISLAND .ATER ROUTE SIXTH ARMY AT THE EARLIEST
SOUTHERN COAST OF BATAAN PENINSULA AND MAKE PLANS TO DROP APPROPRIATE
PRACTICABLE DATE AFTER THE CAPTURE OF IKE MAMILA AREA.
ELEMENTS FIVE NAUGHT THREE PARACHUTE REGIMENT SO DESIGNATED BY SIXTH ARMY
AND MINOR CVERWATSR OPERATIONS AS ARRANGED WITH THE CANF TO ESTABLISH CONTROL
PD
WILL CONDUCT 0VT=3?LAND
OVER REQUIRED OBJECTIVES TO SECURE THE SAN BERNARDINO DASH VERDE ISLAND
SEND REPRESENTATIVE TC HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY FOR CONSULTATION PD
BOMBARDMENT OF COEREGIDOR AHD APPROACHES THERETO FROM SUBIC BAY WILL BE
WATER ROUTE.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES.
THE SOUTHERN BOCCLO AND BATANGAS AREAS.
RESTRICTED DURING PERIOD NAUGHT SIX ONE EIGHT NOUGHT NOUGHT ITEM AND
CANF WELL CONDUCT MINOR NAVAL OPERATIONS TO ASSIST SIXTH AND EIGHTH ARMIES
NAUGHT EIGHT ONE SIX NAUGHT NAUGHT ITEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF GROUND
IN ACCOMPLISHMEOT OF ASSIGNED MISSIONS.
RECONNAISSANCE CMA EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY ARRANGED WITH SIXTH ARMY
DASH VERDE ISLAND WATER RCUTES AND ESTABLISH THE REQUIRED NAVICATICNAL
TOO: O5O51SZ
EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE.
TOR: 0519151
ABOVE OPERATIONS AS ARRANGED WITH THE CCM.'JUDING GENERALS SIXTH AND EIGHTH
SWEEP AND CLEAR THE SAN BERNARDINO
INSTALLATIONS THEREIN IN CRDER TO CPEN FOR MOVEMENT CF SHIPPING AT THE
ARMIES AND CANF.
COMMANDER ALLIED AIR FORCES WILL SUPPORT THE
REFERENCE IS LETTER ADVANCE ECHELON THIS HEADQUARTERS DATED
FIVE FEBRUARY ONE NINE FOUR F I V E . .
XRAY ONE XERO XERO ONE 01 ."2.
MSG CEN NR
SUBJECT COURSE CF LUZON CAMPAICK.
MISSIONS JET FORTH THEREIN TC CLEAR THE EXITS
OF SAN BERNARDINO STRAITS AND VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE ARE EXTENDED TC INCLUDE
588
ESTABLISHING CONTROL OF ISLANDS ALONG THE SAN BERNARDINC DASH VERDE ISLAND
OR10 NR CITE CAX FITS NOUGHT THREE EIGHT FOUR fallT
STEAMER CCURSE TC DEVELOP A SHORT ROUTE OF SUPPLY THROUGH THE VISAYAS AT THE
NO AUTHENTICATION
EARLIEoT PRACTICABLE DATE.
FROM: ADVAN GHQ, SGD MACARTHUR
TO: CG SIXTH ARMY CKA EIGHTH ARMY CMA ADV ICH CMA APO TOUR SIX IIQHT
BOTH ACTION
TOO:
101343 Z
TOR 1
111107 I
INFO: CG EIGHTH ARMY CMA COMMANDER ALLIED NAVAL FORCES CMA COMMANDER ALLIED
AIR FORCES CMA CO THREE NOUGHT EIGHTH BOMB WING CMA CG USATFE CMA CO
USASOS CMA GHQ LETTS
U B G X N T
EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT THIS RADIO THE ELEVENTH AlRBORNS DIVISION REENTORCED
MSO CXN IR 366O
IS RELIEVED FROM ASSIGNMENT TO EIGHTH AND ASSIGNED TO SIXTH ARMY PD THE
CITE HUMBJffi CHARLIE DASH ONE TOUR THREE SXYEI TOUR
COMMANDING GENERAL EIGHTH ARMY IS RELIEVED OF AND THE COMMANDING GENERAL
SIXTH ARMY IS CHARGED WITH LOGISTIC SUPPORT AT AND FORWARD 001 BEACHHEADS
FROM: OHQ SWPA
PD COMMANDING GENERAL EIGHTH ARMY WILL REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR LOGISTIC
TO
l CO SIXTH ARMY
SUPPORT FROM REAR BASES TO THE BEACHHEADS AND RETURN PD THX COMMANDING
GENERALS SIXTH AND EIGHTH ARMIES WILL ARRANGE THE DETAILS 07 BEL 1ST
THE LOW LEVEL OT WATER IN RESERVOIR NOW HELD BY OTB TORCXS HAS
INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF TH0S1 TILIPIIO FORCES
NECESSITATED CUTTING DAILY CONSUMPTION II KAIILA TO CHI HALF AID
OF BATANGAS AND TAYABAS PROVINCES NOW UNDER 1IGHTH ARMY PD OOMMANDERS
DEPRIVIIG SOUTH SIDE OT RITER OT AIY CITY WATER EXCEPT WHAT IS
ALLIED NAVAL FORCES AND AIR FORCXS AND COMMANDING GENERAL USASOS WILL
CARRIED II TANKS PD REDUCTION H WATER SUPPLY OT MANILA TOR AH
CONTINUE PRESENT MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THK HIKE SII OPERATION
INDETERMINATE PERIOD CONSTITUTES VERY SERIOUS HAZARD TO HEALTH
OT THE POPULATION AND OT AMERICAN TROOPS WITHIN CITY PD MAIY OT
TOO: O91U25Z
INHABITANTS ARE DRIVEN AGAIN TO DRIHKIIO SEWAGE CONTAMINATED WATER
TOR: 100811+1
TROM SHALLOT WELLS BECAUSE OT DISTANCE AT WHICH THEY LIVE FROM
WATER POIITS PD THERE IS INSUFFICIENT WATER TOR ADEQUATE CLEAHLUESS
II RESTAURANTS AHD RESULTANT RETURN TO THEIR TILTHY STATE OF MONTH
AGO MAY £1 EXPECTED PD ALREADY MANY FLUSH TOILETS ARE CLOOOED WITH
MSG CEN NH 705
OBIG MSG CEN NR NONE KHYF
FECIS AND AN INCREASE IN USX OT GUTTERS CMA ISTUARIIS AID VACANT
NO AUTIiENTICATION
LOTS TOR DEFECATION IS IHTITABLI PD II SUMMARY CMA WATER SHORTAGE
CITE X10011
IS BRINGING £ACK DAIOER OT EPIDIMIC OT XNTXRIO DISEASE TROM WHICH
ACTION CO SIXTH ARMY COM EIGHTH ARMY CANF.
AAF.
CITE
TOLQSA AM) HOLLANDIA.
COM
CITY WAS APPARENTLY ESCAPING PD OUTBREAK OT REAL MAGNITUDE MIGHT
TOLOSA.
WILL PROVE GREAT MILITARY DISASTER PD THIS SITUATION WILL EX HE­
114
HE>in> AS SOOH AS iHJi HISIEVOIfi II T H B MOHTALBAH ASIA IS S K U H I D PS
(3)
Assist I s training SIXTH US Any units for future
operations by utilising SIXTH US Amy units in actual
combat as requested by and as arranged with the
Coananding General SIXTH US Any,
(4)
Release to the SIXTH US Amy at the earliest practicable
date consistent with the tactical and l i g l s t i c a l
situation in LUZON those units under EIGHTH US Amy
oontrol that are designated to participate in future
operations under SIXTH US Army. All such units will be
released not later than 1 September 1945. Units to be
released will be reported to this headquarters at least
one week prior to date of their arailability.
WHAT IS TOUE B S T D U T 1 AS TBJ T I M WRJH THIS WILL BI ACCOHPLISHID QUIET
SOS HACARTHUR
TOO:
191315Z
TOR:
1922551
b.
Office of Origin
<M
Section
Date
Info:
21 April
The commanding General SIXTH US Army willi
(1)
Sffectire 0001/1. 1 July 1945, pass to the control of
the Commanding General EIGHTH US Army units as l i s t e d
in Amex No 1, Tentative Troop List.
(2)
Concurrently with the passage of control of units indicated
in paragraph 3b(l) transfer to Commanding, general EIGHTH
US Army the mission of combat responsibility and other
duties and missions in LUi,OK other than those t.»at pertain
directly to the preparation of the ^IyCTii Us nXciy for future
operations.
(3)
Pass to the operational control of the b'IGjiTK (Jb Army such
additional forces aa are required to couvlcte the destruct­
ion of the Japanese, to proviae security -iid to control
r+iilippine iirmy "fid guerrilla force* in ureat. ~>s a o reed
upon from ti..je to tirae v,it.i the Co;nmnuinu •jfc-^trc.l iUKili
Uo Army. Units '..ill be rotated ai, arranged wit., the
Conrnandin^ General ZJCHTA Ui Army in order to insure train­
ing in actual combat and rehabilitation for future or'fcr^tions.
(4)
Prior to the transfer of combat responsibility to the
EIGHTH Uo Arm>i
Q-U
C/S. Qw?.
TO:
GHO. AFPAC, APO 500
QPIRAIIOHAL PRIORITY
TOUR HDMBJa CHARLII DASH OKK JOUR T H R U SITES JOUR RHTIRS TO RESERVOIR
IH MOBTALBAN AREA PS QUIRT DO TOU MIAN IPO DAM
KRUEGER
CO SIXTH ARMY
(a)
Continue the destruction of Japanese Forces in central
and southern LUi,OW and provide for trie security of
these areas.
(b)
Continue the offensive in northern LU^Gi;, in the
direction BALETE pAo^--/iij,J-iriI -nd de-troy hostile
forces in and establish control over tue CJIUA/.^.
VALLSI.
x.
MSG era I R 1+150
(1)
The Conmandinu, Generals ^LCTH t»nd iilGiiTH Lb <urr:J.e- ./ill
arran & e necessary details of transfer of coiou-und and
duties and will insure continuity of operations.
(2)
The Commanders AiXIiiD :UVivL anu nJB Forces, upon txaiii-i^r
-f control in the LUZON area from the _,I,CE: to xhe hiy.'.TH
tt> iirmy, .will continue missions in jupport of the j-Ijiirii
lib jirmy hitherto specified for support of the oLCTH Lb
Army in the LUZOi.1 area.
CITI HR CHARLII QH TOUR F I V I TWO (SHY?)
FROM:
TO
:
OHO. SWPA
CO SIXTH ARMY
YOUR WILLIAM GIORGI OHB THRU NAUOHT THH1I TWISTY FIRST PD
4«
ose Annex i\O 2 - Logistics.
5'
-J©e Annex J\jo 3 - Communications.
CAPTURI OP IPO DiM WOULD PROYIDI DIFIfflTITl SOLUTIOH TOR
By command of general ^..
MANILA W A M R SUPPLY PROBLIM AHD I S HIGHLY PREFERABLI AS OBJ1CTIV1
L i e u t e n a n t G e u e r e l t U.
Chief of S t a f f
SOD MACARTHUR
OFFICIAL 1
TOO:
22O535Z
TOR:
2215301
/ s /
''i. E. Chambers
for
o. J. CiLU.SiixLi:.",
General, G . ^ . C .
Chief of Staff, G-3.
(
omitted)
(Operations I n s t r u c t i o n s 1 0 7 / 1 t o 1 0 7 / 9 omitted)
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AHKA
APO 5 0 0
3 1 May 1945
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA
APO 500
1 June 1945
OPERATIONS IIETHDCTIONS )
t
NUMBER
1O6 )
OPERATIONS INSTRUCTI0N3 )
1« For diapo»ition of hostile and friendly forces, see current
Situation Reports, orders of Battle and Intelligence Sunmaries.
NUMBER
2. Sotrtlxwaat Pacific Forces in LUZON area of PHUJPHNB ISLANDS
will be regrouped in preparation for future operations.
3 #
a*
2. Southwest Pacific Forces in the southern PHILIPPINES will be
regrouped i n preparation for future operations.
The Commanding General KIQHTH US Army willi
(1)
107 )
1 . For disposition of hostile and friendly forces see current
Intelligence Summaries, Situation Reports and Orders of Battle.
Bffectire 0001/1. 1 J^y 1945t • • « » • control of SIXTH
US Army units in LUZON as listed in Annex No 1,
Tentatire Troop L i s t .
3.
a.
The commanding General EIGHTH US Army willi
(1)
(2)
Concurrently with the aaaunption of control of units
l i s t e d in Amex No 1, reliere the SIXTH US Amy of
combat responaibility and of other datiea and missions
in LUZON except those which pertain directly to the
preparation of th» SIXTH US Amy far future oparatione.
115
Bffecti-ro 0001/11 1 J^y 1 945t P*S6 to the control of
Commanding General SIXTH US Army, units of the EIGHTH
US Army as l i s t e d in Annex No 1 - Tentatire Troop List.
(2)
Concentrate units in staging areas and pass control of
units to the Commanding Qeneral SIXTH US Army upon
arrival thereat as indicated in Annex No 2 - Troop
Movement Directive No 213.
(3)
Arrange for transportation to effect the concentration
indicated in paragraph 3a(2) with Commander ALLIED
NAVAL Jbroes.
(4)
Continue present missions and duties in the southern
PHILIPPINES with forces assigned and with forces made
available by the Commanding Qeneral SIXTH US Army (see
par 3M3)).
(5)
(6)
b.
(c)
(d) Provide supplies at SIXTH US Army supply points as
requested by the Conmanding General EIGHTH US Army
for SIXTH US Army units referred to in sub-paragraph
Ua(2)(b) above.
Assist in training SIXTH IDS Arny units for future
operations by utilizing these units in actual combat
as requested by and as arranged with the Commanding
General SIXTH US Army.
(e)
Release to the Conmanding General SIXTH US Axmy at the
earliest practicable date consistent with the tactical
and logistical situation and not later than 1 September
V)k5t a l l units made available by the SIXTH OS Army for
canbat and security missions in the southern PHILIPPINES
(see par 3b(3)).
b.
The Commanding Generals _iLXT;; and r,Lj».'T;' U'J rtX.uiea will
arrange the details for transfer of l o g i s t i c and canatructi-,.i
I'feSiXDnsibiliti.a with a vi> ..' to ef'i'tctiii w SUCH transfers,
with a iuiniuu/n of uislocation jnu to insure olie wiinterrupted
supply und support of a l l troopa ut a l l tirnto.
The Commanding General SIXTH US Army willi
(1)
Bffeotive OOOl/l, 1 July 1945, assume oontrol of EIGHTH
US Army units as listed in Annex No 1 - Tentative Troop
List.
(2)
Assume control of EIGHTH US Army units as indicated in
Annex No 2 - Troop Movement Directive No 213, effective
upon arrival of these units in staging areas.
(3)
pass to the operational oontrol of EIGHTH US Aray such
forces as are required to complete the destruction of
the Japanese and provide security in the southern
PHILIPPINE in areas as agreed frcn time to time with
the Qnmmanfling General EIGHTH 03 Army. Units will be
rota.ted as arranged with the Commanding General EIGHTH
US Amy in order to Insure training in actual combat and
rehabilitation for future operations*
(4)
(1)
Mutually arrange for the provision of t..e signal caiiuun­
ication f a c i l i t i e s require^ to accomplish the ta&K&
assigned in paragraphs 3 and 4 of these Operations
Instructions.
(2)
Insure taut, aurin^ the transfer of unitt;, the continuity
of signal communications is ,.iaiiituineu.
b.
The A'-'-TF-D blnM.iL and AIR Forces -..h^le continuing in operation
the signal communication f a c i l i t i e s required for the accomjJ.iani.ient of ^resen
missions v a i l , in cooperation with the Zl^ilCii Ik. AiW anu oi,CP.; li> *!••>&,
insure the provision of signal coiEiunicution f a c i l i t i e a required for co­
operative -iction in the accoraplishi'ient of missions assiyieu in para-^i'aph
3c and 3x(2) of these Operations Instructions.
prepare and train SIXTH US Amy units la the southern
PHILIPPINES for future operations.
provide the necessary transportation to effect the
concentration designated in paragraph 3a(2) as arranged
with the commanding General EIGHTH U3 Amy* See Annex
No 2 - Troop Movement Directive No 213.
By command of General to
(1) The Cornnandlng Generals SIXTH and EIGHTH US Armies will
arrange the necessary details of transfer of units and
will Insure the continuity of operations*
(2)
it*
xixcept us modified ubove, the proviiionb of Cijerutioi.- Instruc­
tions KO 7kt 8li ->2i ;-i9« 91 • 93» 94 - n d 97 at> a;/jtnded, t.11
pertaining to operations in tiit VLJ/IYIVJ anu southern xrili-­
, reiuain In effect.
5« a. The SLOT, and EIGHTH UU Armies -while continuing in operation
the signal canmunication f a c i l i t i e s required for the accomplishment of ^resu
missions will)
The commander AT.T.T|JT> NAVAL forces will (
(1)
x.
Be responsible for the r e h a b i l i t a t i o n and re-equipping
of till J U I ' I I U> *rmy units including those unite uvail­
able to the EIGHTH IL. j*rmy for training, combat and
security missions.
miscellaneous
(2)
c.
Relieve the Commanding General EIGHTH US Army of
responsibility for the operation of such EIGHTH US
Army supply points, including those at ILOILO and
ZAMBOANGA, as are required for the logistic support
of SIXTH US Army Forces in the VXSAYAS and southern
PHILIPPINE. Assume logistic support for the other
units being served by supply points transferred from
the EIGHTH to the SIXTH US Army*
Lieutenant General, U.o. Army,
Chief of
The commanders AIJ-TFP NATAL and AIR Forces will continue
the support of operations of the EIGHTH U3 Army In the
southern PHILIPPINES*
a. Supply.
/s/
for
,1. E. CIlAU3Eli>,
b . J. CHui.^iBLIl.,
,V,ajor General, G.~».C« ,
j»sat. Chief of Staff, G->
(1) The Commanding General EIGHTH US Army willi
(a) Transfer responsibility for logistic support of those
units listed In Annex No 1 - Tentative Troop List,
and Annex No 2 - Troop Movement Directive No 213*
at such time as these units pass to the control of
the commanding General SIXTH US Aray*
(Ai<i.E<Ji> omitted)
(Operations Instructions 107/1 to 107/9 omitted)
(b) Assure responslblity for logistic support for
those SIXTH US Army units made available by the
Commanding General SIXTH US Army, for training,
ecmbat and security missions in the southern
PHILIPPINES (see par 3a(4). 3a(5) and 3a(6)).
(o) Transfer on dates as arranged with the Commanding
General SIXTH US Army such EIGHTH US Army supply
points (railheads, truokheada, and navigationheads)
including those at ILOILO and ZAMBOANGA, as
required for the logistic support of SIXTH US
Army Forces in the 7ISATAS and southern PHILIP*
PINES.
(d) Arrange with the Comanding General SIXTH US Anny
for the provision of supplies at SIXTH IB Army
supply points for units referred to in sub­
paragraph 4a(l)(b) above, i f required.
(2) The Commanding General SIXTH US Amy willi
(a) Assume respons iblity for the logistic support of
those units passing to his oontrol as specified i n
Annex No 1 - Tentative Troop Ll«t, and Annex No 2 ­
Troop Movement Directive, on dates of transfer.
(b)
Relinquish responsiblity for logistic support t o
the Commanding General EIGHTH US Army for those
SIXTH US Army units made available to the EIGHTH
US Army for training, combat and security missions
in the southern PHILIPPINES during the period of
such utilization.
116
Directives
SIXTH
ARMY
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . O . 1*1+2
23001 20 November I5IA
(b)
FO 34
Maps:
1 .
a.
b.
~
Aeronautical Charts, LUZON - 1:1,000,000.
Coast and Geodetic Survey, LUZON - 1:200*000.
Of the estimated l6l,000 troops now disposed throughout LUZON
101,000 are probably mobile combat troops and the remainder'
base defense and service troops. Principal identified combat
units are the 8th Division, the 2nd Armored Division the
newly actlvoted 103d and 105th Divisions, and probably the 58th
and 61st Independent Mixed Brigades and the 26th Independent
Infantry Regiment. It is probable that the enemy will expand
the above mentioned Independent mixed brigades to divisions by
the absorption of miscellaneous small combet and service units
In CENTRAL LUZON, defined on the northeast by a line runnSJ
from SAN FERNANDO (LA UNION) to BALER BAY and on the south by a
line running from MANILA BAY east and west through CAVITE (CITY)
there are an estimated 77,000 troops, of which 1+7,000 are first '
line combat troops. The remaining are base defense and service
troops, but many of these will probably be used in a combat cap­
acity. It is believed probable that at leact one new division
has moved into this area to replace the recently departed 26th
Division. The 2d Armored Division has been located In this area
with an apparent minimum of 300 tanks of all types. On the north
flank, disposed in the remaining portion of NORTHERN LUZON, there
are an estimated 37,500 troops, of which 23,000 are reported to
be combat troops of the 103d Division with headquartere at TUGUK­
GARAO, an unidentified division in the SAN FERNANDO (LA UNION)
area and an unidentified independent mixed brigade in the VIGAN
area. There are an estimated 31,000 troops, of which 21,000
are probably combat troops on the BATANGAS PENINSULA where the
8th and a probable additional unidentified division are located.
Of the 15,500 troops In the BICOL PENINSULA, probably 10,000 are
of the 105th Division known to be located there. Principal con­
centrations are at LEGASPI, NAGA, PARACALE and ATIMONAN. It is
believed that there is at least one additional unidentified div­
ision which has recently arrived in LUZON, and that there is
every probability that at least two more may arrive prior to
S-Day, and that the preponderance of enemy strength will be In
the CENTRAL LUZON area. It is believed that there are at least
two divisions now disposed in the immediate IHGAYEN GULF area.
It is likely that a mobile striking force of division strength
will be held along the general line CAMILING - ROSALES, and it
appears logical that the enemy will have additional strong mob­
ile forces In the vicinity of CABANATUAN (NUEVA ECIJA) and SAN
FZRNANDO (PAMPANGA). The enemy has an undetermined number of
long-range coast defense guns on either side of LINGAYEN GULF,
located generally on CAPS BOLINAO - SANTIAGO ISLAND and between
MABILAO and ARINGAY, with strong fortifications running from
SUAL to SAN FABIAN. LINGAYM GULF is reported to be mined.
Due to repeated Allied carrier-based air attacks, the estimated
enemy air strength in the PHILIPPINES &• of 8 November was re­
duced to a nominal figure of l6o fighters and 170 bombers. The
enemy gives every indication that he will make an all-out aerial
defense and has the capability of greatly increasing his air
strength by staging In planes from CHINA, FORMOSA and the EMPIRE
and by shore-basing the complements of aircraft carriers. How­
ever, the imminent threat to the EMPIRE, posed by our Fleet, may
act as a powerful deterrent to a large-scale aerial reinforcement
of LUZON. The Japanese fleet may be expected to offer a sub­
stantial tnreat to onr convoys, even to the point of risking a
large-scale naval engagement.
(l)
(2)
2.
a,.
b_. Phases of the Operation:
(1)
Phase I:
An amphibious assault to seize and consolidate beachheads in
the LINGAYEN - DAMORTIS area of LINGAYEN GULF, and to initiate
the establishment of air and base facilities therein.
(2)
Phase II:
An attack to destroy all hostile forces north of the AGNO RIVER,
and to seize and secure crossings of the AGNO RIVER.
(3)
Phase III:
The destruction of hostile forcee in the CENTBAL PLAINS area;
the continuation of the attack to capture MANILA.
d_.
S-Day
20 December l^k
H-Hour
To be announced
Units:
(a)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Will
the
are
air
the
(g)
(h)
Will seize the CENTRAL PLAINS -"MANILA area by overland oper­
ations to the southward.
(3)
Will prepare to conduct such operations as may be required to
2.
Units and Staging:
tion of LUZON.
1.
Commander:
g.
Major General 0. W. Grlswold, U.S.A.
Units and Staging:
Annex 3£>
11th Airborne Division, reinforced:
\.
Commander:
2.
Units and Staging:
Major General Joseph M. Swing, U.S.A.
Annex 3d.
158th Infantry RCT, reinforced:
Brigadier General Hanford MacNlder, U.S.A.
Units and Staging:
Annex 3e_.
13th Armored Group:
^1.
Commander:
g.
Unit6 and Staging:
to be designated.
Annex 3f.
Sixth Army Service Command:
±.
Commander:
2.
Units and Staging1
Major General Hugh J. Casey, U.S.A.
Annex 3£.
Naval Service Command:
Commander:
Captain Robert E. Webb, U.S.N.
Annex 3h.
(l)
Sixth Army Reserve:
(j)
Command of units designated in this order as Sixth Army,
Corps, Division, separate RCT, or Sixth Army Service
Command units, which are not already a part of these
commands, will pass to respective Commanders effective
this date, or upon arrival of each unit in Its final
staging area, If arrival thereat is subsequent to the
date of this order. Commanders will be notified, by
separate communication, of dates of arrival of units
in staging areas.
and
Air Forces.
(5)
Annex Jb.
XIV Corps, reinforced:
25th Division, afloat.
complete the destruction of hostile forces and the occupa­
lations as arranged with the Commanders, Allied
Major General Innis P. Swift, U.S.A.
j>. Unite and Staging:
by overwater operations, seiie and occupy beachheads in
LIHGAYEN - DAMORTIS - SAN FERNANDO (LA UNION) areas as
required to initiate and insure uninterrupted naval and
operations in support of the continued offensive to seize
CENTRAL PLAINS - MANILA area.
Will occupy and defend eltes for radar and air
Commander:
1.
(2)
W
1^
!_. Commander:
(f)
Annex 3a.
I Corps, reinforced:
2.
Sixth Army, supported oy Allied "aval and Air Forc««:
(1)
Army Troops:
Units and Staging:
(b)
Annex 2.
(Target Date)
Troops designated for the operation:
(l)
Forces of the Southwest Pacific, covered and supported by the
Third Fleet, the 20th and 14th Air Forces, will continue the
offensive to reoccupy the PHILIPPINES by selling a beachhead
in LINGAYEN GULF, destroying hostile forces, and reoccupylng
the CENTRAL PLAINS - MANILA area; will continue operations
to coiimlete the conquest of LUZOM, all for the purpote of es­
tablishing bases to support future operations and to re-es­
tablish the PHILIPPINE government.
Missions assigned supporting forcee by GHQ, SWPA:
W i n establish facilities for minor naval operations at the
earliest practicable date in the LINGAYEN area, LUZON, as
arranged with the Commander, Allied Naval Forces; and be
prepared to initiate the establishment of naval, air and
logistic bases ae required to support subsequent operations
to complete the destruction of Japanese Forces in the PHILIP­
PINES and to support future operations to the north and east
of the PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO.
3.
Will assume control of and direct the operations of FILIPINO
Forces in LUZON.
117
Annex k. Operations M a p.
a.
and will coordinate this reconnaissance with that being
conducted by the I and XIV Corps.
I Corps, reinforced!
(1)
Will, on S-Day at H-Hour, land in the DAQUPAN - MABILAO area
with divisions abreeet, will attack vigorously to destroy
hostile forces encountered, and will seize and secure the
Army beachhead within the I Corps zone of action.
(2)
Will seize and hold the DAGUPAN bridge until relieved by ele­
ments of the XIV Corps.
1. Assume responsibility for the unloading of all units,
~
•applies and materials arriving in the objective area.
(3)
Win be prepared tc seize and secure crossings of the AGNC
RIVER within the I Corps zone of action.
£. Disperse, store, and issue supplies to ground and air
units.
(4)
Will establish and maintain contact with tne 158th RCT and
J.
(c) Will establish air, and temporary port and base facilities
as directed. (Annex 8, Engineer).
(d) Will, when directed:
In coordination with PCAU, recruit, allocate, supervise
and administer civilian labor.
with the XIV Corps.
(5)
b.
£.
Will protect the left flank of Sixth Army,
(3) Will be prepared to increase the scope of construction oper­
ations as and when the army service area boundary is ad­
vanced.
XIV CorpB, reinforced:
(1) Will, on S-Day at H-Hour, land in the LIN&AYEN area with div­
isions abreast; will attack vigorously to destroy hostile
forces encountered, and will seize and Becure the Army beach­
head within the XIV Corps zone of action.
(4) Will be prepared to assume operational control of such ESB
units as may bo designated.
(5) Will initiate the establishment of air and logistic facilities
as directed for the support of subsequent operations against
JAPAN.
(2)
Will be prepared to seize and secure crossings of the AGNO RIVER
within* the XIV Corps zone of action south of the Army beach­
head.
(3)
Will establish and maintain contact with I Corps.
(b) Will be prepared to transfer bnse operations and construction
missions to USASOS control when directed.
(k)
Will protect the right flank of Sixth Army.
^aval Service Command: Annex 8, Engineer,
25*h Division, reinforced!
Sixth Army Troops:
In Sixth Army Reserve, initially afloat, will be prepared:
(1) Will land in the objective area and will move to bivouac areas
in accordance with Loading and Landing Schedule, Sixth Aray
Troops, Annex 7 & a n d appendices thereto.
(1)
To reinforce either the I or XIV Corps in the LINGAYEN GUU
area with:
(2) Missions:
(a)
1 RCT on S / 2.
(a) Signal: Annex 5, Signal.
(b)
Reminder of division by S / U.
(b) Engineer: Annex 8, Engineer.
To reinforce the 158th RCT in its initial objective area with
1 RCT.
(3) To land in the DAGUPAN - MAVILAO area, commencing on S / 2 and
to move to an assembly area in the general BINALOKAN area.
&. 11th Airborne Division, reinforced:
(2)
(c) Medical: Annex 3, to Adm 0 16, Medical.
(d) W.
(e)
(1)
(1) Will be prepared, on or after 1 January 1945, to undertake one
of the following when directed:
(a) To seize by an airborne operation, in conjunction with
grousi forces, any of tne subjoined objectives:
1. SAN JOSS
2.
(a)
Each assault Division Commander after his arrival ashore
and upon hie notification, by the mo6t prompt me/inn at
his disposal, to the Commander of his supporting Naval
Attack Group that he is ready to assume command of hiB
forces aehore. Each assault Division Commander will
promptly notify his Corps Commander of the time he as­
sumes command of his forces ashore.
(b)
Each Corps Conmnnder and the Commanding General, 158th ?.CI,
in his respective area of operations, after his arrival
aehore ani upon his notification, by the most prompt
means at his disposal, to the Commander of his supporting
Naval Attack Group that he is ready to assume command
of his forces ashore. The Commanding General, 158th RCT,
will promptly notify the Commanding General, Sixth Aray,
of the time he assumes conaand of his forces ashore.
Each Corps Commander will promptly inform the Commanding
General, Sixth Army:
3. TARLAC
k. CLARK FI2LD
6. DINALUPIHAN - KU1IS
(t) To move by air transportation, or, if necessary by water
transportation, to the LIBGAY3N GUI? area.
£.
158th RCT, reinforced:
(1) Will, on S / 2 at a time to T>« announced, land north of MABILAO,
within the tone of action of I Corps, will pass through the
north flank of the I Corps beachhead, attack north, and cap­
ture RABON.
(2) Will block the advance of hostile forces from the direction of
SAN FERNANDO.
(c)
(3) Will establish and maintain contact with I Corp*,
f. 13th Armored Group:
Will land In the DAGUPAN - HABILAO area commencing on S / 2 and
will move to an assembly area in the general P0Z0HRUBIO area,
prepared to launch an armored attack in the zone of advance of
either Corps.
e. 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion:
Will on S / 1, land In the DAGUFAU area and assemble in that area
in'Sixth Army Reserve.
h. Sixth Army Service Command:
(a) Will promptly Initiate essential topographic and hydro­
graphic surveys and will make such adjustments to pre­
liminary plane for the temporary base, docks, dumps,
road net and airdrome* as may be required by the re­
sults of these surveys.
(b) Will conduct aggressive and extensive engineer reconnais­
sance, as permitted by the existing tactical situation.
1.
The time each of his Division Commanders assumes coa­
mand of hie forces ashore.
£.
The time he, himself, assumes command of his forces
aahore.
The Commanding General, Sixth Army, upon his announcement
to the Commander, Naval Attack Force, that he is ready
to asaume command of his forces ashore.
(2)
Commanders, who have assumed command of their forces ashore
will continue under the control of the Commander, Naval Attack
Force, until the next senior Army commander assumes command
ashore.
(3)
The Commanding General, Sixth Army:
(a)
Will arrange for the movement of a l l units to final stag­
ing area.
(b)
Win arrange overwater transportation to objective areas
for the movement of Allied Air Foroe unita, exoept
those accompanying assault forces, as designated by the
Commander, Allied Air Force. (Annex 6f_, and 7c).
(c)
Will arrange overwater transportation to objective areas
for naval service units as designated by the Commander,
Allied Saval Forces. (Annex 6f_ and 7cj.
(l) Will land in accordance with Loading and landing Schedule,
Annex 7b_.
12) Within the limits of the Army Service Area:
Ordnance: Annex 2, to Adra 0 16, Ordnance.
During the annhibious movement and landing, the Commander,
Naval Attack Force, is in control of all anphibious oper­
ations. The Commander of each Naval Attack Group operating
under the control of the Coramander, Naval Attack Force, is
in control in his area of operation. . Control of forces
ashore passes to:
CABANATUAN
£. MALOLOS
Annex 1, to Adm 0 IS, tyi.
(&) Will coordinate with the Commander, Naval Attack Force,
the plans for naval gunfire support and air support for
the landing operations and subsequent operations ashore
prior to the establishment of land-based aircraft In
the objective area.
118
(•)
(4)
Will coordinate with the Commander, Allied Air force the
plans for air support after Und-based aircraft hare
T»en established In the objective area.
/•/ Walter Irueger
WALTER KBUZaZR,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army,
Commanding.
In. Commanding Oeneral, 6Sth AAA Brigade, will, when directed
be prepared to assume command of Antiaircraft Artillery re­
tained under the direct control of Sixth Army and provide a
coordinated antiaircraft defense of vital points and critical
areas and Installations In accordance with Annex 10 Anti­
aircraft Defense.
'
(5)
Corps Commanders, the Commandlnc Generals, 25th Diylslon, and
Sixth Army Service Command, and the Commanding General lS8th
HCT, will submit their plans to this headquarters on or be­
fore 25 Horember 1944. These plans will include the assign­
ment of shipping and loading and landing plans of all units
either attached or assigned.
'
(6)
'or coordination of land-based and naval aircraft in support of
the operation, see Standing Operating Procedure Instructions
»o. 16/2, GH<1, SWPA, dated 26 September 1944.
(7)
When a hostile landing attack against one of our occupied areas
la Imminent or In progress the operational control of all ele­
ments of the forces of the Southwest Pacific Area in the
threatened
area passes to the control of the local Ground
Force commander in order to obtain unified action.
(8)
Corps and separate unit commanders are responsible for the
supervision of loading of a l l units assigned or attached to
their respective commands, except units In those areas for
which the Commanding General, Sixth Army, retains the re­
sponsibility of loading. (Annex 7 to Adm 0 16, Transportation).
Wherever possible units and their equipment will be loaded
Intact.
(9)
Commanders of a l l echelons will taka positive action to Insure
the safeguarding of captured storss and equipment against
pilfering and looting by members of our forces and by local
Inhabitants.
(10)
Corps and separate unit commanders will inform n —winiii s of all
echelons that one of the purposes of the PHILIPPINE Campaign
is to liberate the Tiliplnoe. To this end every effort com­
patible with the tactical situation will be made to safeguard
the lives and property of the Filipino people.
(11)
Corps and separate unit commanders will:
(a)
Insure that units under their command do not fire on friendly
aircraft.
(0)
Enforce passive defense measures, particularly dispersal
of ammunition and P.O.L. dumps.
ANNEXESJ
1 - Intelligence (Reproduced in Volume III following Report of the Assist­
ant Chief of Staff, G - 2.
2 - Missions of Supporting Forces.
3a- Troop List, Sixth Army Troops.
3b- Troop List, I Corps, reinforced.
3c- Troop List, XIV Corps, reinforced.
3d- Troop List, 11th Airborne Division, reinforced.
3e- Troop List, 158th RCT, reinforced.
3f- Troop Llet, 13th Armored Group.
3g- Troop Ll«t, Sixth Army Service Command.
3h- Troop List, Naval Service Command.
4 - Operations Hap (See Diagram 3, Volume II).
5 - Signal (Reproduced In Volume III following Report of the Signal Officer).
6a- Assignment of Shipping, Sixth Army Troope.
6t>- Assignment of Shipping, I Corps, reinforced.
6c- Assignment of Shipping, XIV Corps, reinforced.
%&- Assignment of Shipping, 158th RCT, reinforced.
6e- Assignment of Shipping, Sixth Army Service Comnand.
6f- Assignment of Shipping, Air Force and Naval Service Command.
7a- Loading and Landing Schedule, Sixth Army Troops.
7b- Loading and Landing Schedule, Sixth Army Service Command.
7c- Loading and Landing Schedule, Air Force and Uaval Service Command.
8 - Engineer (Reproduced In Volume IV following Report of the Engineer).
9 - Field Artillery (Reproduced in Volume III follov;lng Report of the
Artillery Officer).
10 - Antiaircraft Defense (Reproduced in Volume III following Report of the
Antiaircraft Officer).
11 - Control of Filipino Guerrilla Forces.
BXADqOASTXBS SIXTH ASMT
A. P. 0. 442
20001 17 December 1944
AMIBDKZNT NO. 1 to FO 34, Headquarters Sixth Army, 20 November 1944.
FO 34 is amended as follows 1
4. Adm 0. 16.
5.
1. Change:
a.. Signal Orders > Annex 5.
b.
a.. First line of paragraph 2c_ to read:
S-Day
(1) Command Posts«
(a)
Sixth Army:
TAHADAI
Opens DAGUPAl - to be announced.
(b)
I Corps
HOXLATOIA
b_.
9 January 19"*5 (Target Date)
Second l i n e of paragraph 5b ( l ) (c) to read:
Opens SAB ISIDRO ­
:
£.
Opens SAB TABI AH - to be reported.
Second l i n e of paragraph 5b (2) (c) to read:
T
SAK ISIDRO - CAMILISG - TARLAC - SAN FERNANDO
(e) X I Corps < B0UQAIHVI1L1
Opens BAAT - to be reported.
2.
(d)
(e)
158th HCT : H0SKF00B
Opens vicinity HABOH - to be reported.
Sixth Army Sorvlce Command:
TACLOBAH
Subsequent location ­
to be reported.
(f)
11th Airborne Division
:
LITTI
Subsequent location ­
to be reported.
(g)
25th Division
:
NOUMEA
Subsequent location ­
• to be reported.
(h)
Haval Service Command
:
(l)
13th Armored Group
(J)
6th Banger Inf Bn
A.
Paragraph 2d ( l ) ( d ) .
b.
Paragraph 3d.
£. Paragraph 5b (f).
By conaaid of Lieutenant General KHUICER:
G. B. DECKS,
Brigadier General, 0. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
LETTS
Subsequent location ­
to. be reported.
OFFICIAL:
: LITTI
Subsequent location ­
to be reported.
1
Delete:
0-3.
TANADAN
Opens DAOUPAH - to be reported.
(2) Axis of Signal Communications:
(a)
S i x t h Army:
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARM!
A. P.O. 442
23001 20 November 1944
DAGUPAH - TAHLAC - SAN 7BRNAHD0 - MANILA.
(b)
I C o r p s :
ANBZX 2 to FO 34, Missions of Supporting Forces.
SAN FABIAH - HOSALES - CABAHATTJ1H - GAPAN.
(c)
1. The following missions have been assigned by General Headquarters, SWPA,
in Operations Instructions No. 73, GiK}, 12 October 1944:
XIV Corps*
BAAT -.CAMILING - TAELAC - SAN FERNANDO.
a,. The Commanding General, Eighth US Army, while continuing present
missions, will:
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(1)
Relieve the S i x t h US Army of d u t i e s and missions i n the LEXTE ­
SAMAR area at a time l a t e r designated toy t h i s headquarters.
(2)
Prepare to a s s i s t the operations of the Sixth US Army toy a i r mount i a e the U t h Airborne D i v i s i o n In LEYTE for o f f e n s i v e
operations i n the CENTRAL PLAINS area when ordered toy Gen­
e r a l Headquarters, Target Date 1 - 1 0 January 1945.
(3)
Prepare t o conduct operation Mike II when ordered toy t h i s head­
quarters, Target D a t e :
to.
1-20
(4)
Establish and operate radar and air warning facilities as re­
quired in the LIHGAYXB area and at arranged with the Command­
ing General, Sixth US Army.
(5)
Transport
area in
protect
for its
1945.
(to) Establish air forces in the LINGAYA2J area in priority as di­
rected.
January 1945.
The F i r s t Australian Army w i l l :
(7)
Continue present m i s s i o n s .
o.
the 11th AirDorne Division from LElTS to Its objective
central LUZON as arranged with the Eighth US Army,
landing operations and provide direct air support
subsequent operations. Target D a te«
1 - 1 0 January
The Commander, A l l i e d Haval'Forces, while continuing present missions
will:
(1)
Transport and estatollsh landing forces ashore i n the LIHGAYEN
area, LUZON, as arranged with the Commanding General, Sixth
US Army; provide naval p r o t e c t i o n t h e r e f o r .
12}
Support the operation toy:
la)
(to)
(c)
(3)
Be prepared to support and execute Mike II Operation on sub­
sequent instructions from this headquarters. Target Date!
1 - 2 0 January 1945.
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
G. H. DECKER,
•Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of S t a f f .
Providing air protection for convoys and naval task forces
and direct air support for the landing (including prelim­
inary operations in LINGAYJSN GULP) and Immediately follow­
ing overland operations, supplemented as arranged with
the Commander, Third Fleet, and the Commander, Allied Air
Forces.
OFFICIAL::
Transporting supporting troops and their supplies as re­
quired to the LINGAYJSA GULF area in naval assault ship­
ping.
0-3­
In conjunction with the Allied Air Forces, employing
carrier-based air to deny movement of and destroy
hostile reserves moving overland from the APARRI, CEN­
TRAL PLAINS and MANILA areas to the LINGAYEN GULP area.
Deny the movement of hostile naval forces, reinforcements and
supplies to the LUZON area from tne BORNEO - PALAWAN - west­
ern VISAYAS area, from the SINGAPORE - SAIGON area and from
tne CHINA coast - FOHMOSA - JAPAN Mainland area, in conjunc­
tion with Commander, Third Fleet, and the Commander, Allied
Air Forces.
(4)
Establish at tne earliest practicable date a sea blockade of
tne MANILA SAX and SUBIC BAY areas.
(5)
Provide submarine offensive reconnaissance along probable
routes of movement of hostile naval forces and of water­
borne reinforcements and supplies.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARKY
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
20001 17 December 1944
AMEKDMENT fiO. 1 to
ANNEX 2 to FO 34, Headquarters Sixth Army, 20 November 1944.
Annex 2 to PO 34 is amended as follows:
(0}
Provide lifeguard services as required.
(7)
transfer to the Commander, Allied Air Forces, the mission of
direct air support when land-based fighters and light bombers
are established in the LINiiAiM area, at a time as arranged
witn tne Commander, Allied Air Forces.
(8}
(9)
1.
2.
Delete:
a.
Paragraph l a ( 2 ) .
to.
Paragraph l d ( 5 ) .
u
nder paragraph ld_ add the f o l l o w i n g :
(g)
Escort and protect shipping on th* lines of communication into
the northern PHILIPPINES ARCHIPELAGO.
Initiate motor torpedo boat operations In thd lEJOAYjfF GULF and
adjacent waters oy S / 2 and establish therein naval forces
required to support current and future operations.
(10} Prepare to execute Kike II Operation on suosequent instructions
from tnis headquarters. Target Date: 1 - 2 0 January 1945­
d.
Block h o s t i l e l i n e s of communication in areas and at times
indicated:
(a)
Before S-3 destroy highway 3 at the CLAVERIA, SAN ESTEBAN
and TAGUDIK d e f i l e s .
(b)
During the period S-5 through S-2 i n c l u s i v e , cut the r a i l
and highway systems running south from MANILA alonp
LAGUNA DE BAY.
(c)
During the period S_5 through S-l:
The Commander, Allied Air Forces, while continuing present missions,
will:
1.
B l o c k BALETE PASS.
2.
Destroy the re.ilroad bridge 2.6 miles east of CALAUAG.
{!) Support the operation by:
(d)
(a)
Providing aerial reconnaissance and pnotography as required.
ID}
Continuing tne destruction of hostile ground, naval and
air forces and defenses in tne LUZCll area, intensifying
strikes during tne period S-10 tnrougn S-Day in coor­
dination with Third Fleet Operations in FORMOSA, tne
HYUKlUS area and the CHINA coast, in order to protect
tne movement of amphibious forces towards tne objective
areas.
(c)
In conjunction with carrler-Dased air of tne Allied Naval
Forces, denying the movement of and destroying hostile
reserves moving overland from tne APARRI, CENTRAL PLAINS
and MANILA areas toward tne LING-Aii/N area.
Id}
-frovidlng protection of conveys and naval forces and direct
support of the landing as requested oy tne Commander,
Allied Naval Forces.
(°)
3.
(2)
(3)
Subsequent to S-Day, maintain the blockade of d e f i l e s indicated
in paragraph Id (8) as required to deny t h e i r use t o h o s t i l e
forces.
Add paragraph l e as f o l l o w s :
e..
Guerrilla Forces in LUZON conduct demolition and sabotage opera­
t i o n s to destroy h o s t i l e l i n e s of communication i n LUZOH as
follows:
( l )
le)
During the period S-3 to S-Day operating under control of GHQ,
SWPA.
(a)
Assuming the mission of direct support of ground operations
in tne LINGAYM area and CENTRAL LUZON at tne earliest
practicable dste after tne establishment of fighters and
lignt toomoers in tne LlflUAii* area, as arranged witn tne
Commander, Allied Naval Forces, and the Commanding Gen­
eral, Sixtn US Army.
Continue tne destruction of nostile naval and air forces and
snipping in tne northeastern BORNEO, SULU ARCnlPiLAGO, MLSIDAiJAO,
i-ALAWAK, western VISAlAS and tne ARAFORA and CJSLJCHJUS S)£A areas,
and deny the movement of hostile naval forces, reinforcements
and supplies into tne LU/.O.N area.
Continue the'destruction of hostile installations and sources
of war materials in tne eastern HETHJLRLAIIDS EAST iKDLaS.
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^e prepared to cut the r a i l and highway systems running
tiirough the PLARIDEL - CALOMPIT d e f i l e on l a t e r i n ­
s t r u c t i o n s of t h i s headquarters or on request of Com­
manding General, Sixth US Army.
Execute maximum demolitions a™* sabotage to destroy c u l ­
v e r t s , wooden toridges and t r e s t l e s on railroads and
main roads toetween the points l i s t e d toelow:
1.
Road toetween LAOAG and TAGUDIH.
2.
Road toetween BAGUIO and BONTOC.
J.
Road between BAGABAG and BALETE PASS.
4 .
Road s o u t h from MANILA a l o n g e a s t s i d e of LAGUNA
DE BAY,
£.
R a i l r o a d and road
ietween TANAUAN and BAIANGAS.
j>.
R a i l r o a d and road between MANILA, LUCEMA a a i LOPEZ.
X-
a
a l l r o a d between CALAUAG and RAGAY.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
23001 20 November I9I+I+
ANNEX 3 1 t o FO 3 4 . Troop L l B t . I Corp 8 .
reinforced.
COMBAT UNITS
Unit
Hq & Hq Co, I Corps
Hq 4 Hq Btry, I Corps Arty
3bth MP Co
6th Inf Div
43d Inf Div
826th Amph Trac B n (less Co A)
Co B, 727th Amph Trac B n
Location
Staging
Hollandia
Holland! a
Hollandia
Sansapor
Aitape
Hollandia
Morotai
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Ait ape
Aitape
Sansapor
Aitape
Aitape
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Saneapor
Aitape
Aitape
Sansapor
Sansapor
Hollandia
Aitape
Aitape
Ait ape
San sapor
Aitape
Aitape
Morotai
Hollandia
Leyte
Aitape
Sansapor
Finschhafen
Holland la
Morotai
Biak
Leyte
Hollandia
Hollandia
Aitape
Hollandla
Hollandia
Oro Bay
Sansapor
Aitape
L
eyte
Aitape
Sansapor
Biak
Hollandia
Morotai
Biak
Leyte
Hollandia
Hollandia
Aitape
Holla ndia
Hollandia
Oro Bay
MamiB
Co C, 44th Tank B n
7l6th Tank Bn ( l e s s 1 Co)
1 Co, 7l6th Tk B n
Hq & Hq Btry, 197th AAA Gp
lfalst AAA Gun Bn
198th AAA AW Bn ( l e s s Btry A)
222d AAA SL B n ( l e s s Btrys A & B)
470th AAA AW B n
98th Cml B n Mtz (less Det En H q C o ,
Co B and C)
Det, Hq & Hq Co, Co B&C, 98th Cml Bn M t 2
Hq 4 Hq Co, 1136th E n gr Cons Gp
533d Engr B & S Regt and Dets
543d Engr B&S Regt and D e ts (less Co C)
Co C, Boat B n , 543d Engr B&S Regt
79th Engr Cons B n
34oth Engr Cons B n
510th Engr Lt Pon Co
671st Engr Topo Co
55th FA Bn (155 How)
l68th FA Bn (155 Gun)
181st FA Bn (155 H o w )
289th FA Obsn Bn (less Btry "A")
58th Sir B n (less Cos A & C)
PCA Units #18, #19 and if22
42,252
SERVICE UNITS
Unit
• u n i t 3, 5^th Cul Comp Co
Unit 4, 94th Cml -cap Co
Unit 3, 24oth C E I Coiip Co
ig 5
igg
igg
?10
11
n
A1 tape
Altepo
SariBa^or
Oro Bay Alt&pe ­
Hollpr.dia
Hollandia
Noemfoor
107th Ord Bomb Disp Sq
7
Hollandla
108th Ord Bomb Dlsp Sq
7
173d Ord Bomb Dlsp Sq
7
Team 1, 3073d Ord Comp Co (AAA Maint)
Team 2, 3073d 0 r d Comp Co (AAA Kaint)
«
Total Combat Units
34lst Ord Dep Co
578th Ord Am Co
622d Ord Am Co
3606th Ord Hvy Maint Co (Tic)
gth
30
30
42
Location
Staging
Toem
Aitope
Toem
Toem
Aitape
Sansapor
Hollandia
Aitape
Sansapor
Hollandia
Morotai
Hollandia
Aitape
Sansapor
Hollfindla
Morotai
Hollandia
Ait ape
Ait apt
Hollaniic.
Eollan^ia
Sander
i,By Air)
Ait-_pe
Sao?-1 ocr
(B/ Air)
Holland ic
Quartermaster
Hq & Hq D e t, 540th QM Bn
558th QM Rhd Co ( l e s s 1 P l a t & 1 Det)
678th QM S a lv Coll Co
949th QM Rhd Co
3448th QM Trk Co
3750th QM Trk Co
3873d QM Gns Sup Co ( l e s s 2d Plat) (4th ESB)
4072d QM Serv Co
4i8Sth QM Serv Co
1st P l a t , 601st QM Gr Reg Co ( l e s s 2d Sec)
2d P l a t , 601st QM Gr Reg Co ( l e s s 3d Sec)
Det, 198th QM Gas Sup Co
Det, 198th QM Gas Sup Co
2d Sec, 1st P l a t , 601st OM Gr Reg Co
3d Sec, 2d P l a t , 601st QM Gr Reg Co
180th QM Ldry P l a t Hosp (Type 3) (atchd
92d Evac Hosp)
181st QM Ldry Plat Hosp (Type B) (atchd
29th Evac Hosp)
183d QM Ldry P l a t Hoep (Type B) (atchd
54th Evac Hosp)
17
Hollandia
80
Sansapor
188 USA
184 USA
110
Sansanor
110 Toem
78
Aitape
219 Toem
219
Sansapor
19 Biak
19
Sansauor
24
Sansapor
24
Aitape
7
Aitape
7 Aitepe
Toea
Aitape
Toem
Sansapor
Biak
Sar.F.-i i o r
Sansapor
Aitr.pe
Aitape
Aitape
Biak
33
Biak
33
Sansaoor
33
Toem Holland U
33
13
8
'")
USA (Dec)
korotai
Biei>.
Ait.-pe
236th QM Lciry Plat Bosp (Typo Ti) (atcrd
43d Field Hosp)
26th QM War Dog Plat ( l e s s det)
Det, 26th QK Wai' Dog Plat
1 P l a t , 3u2d Oj.; Dep i\n> Cc
Sansapor
Toem ­
Hollandia
Hollandia
20?
202
Arm;/. 3 73
Co A, 52d Sig Bn
Co A, 60th Sig Bn
293d JASCC
Hollandia
Sanse.por
Hollejidla
Hollandia
Sansapor
Noenlu
Sansaoor
ansaoor
Leyte
7'jtr. •-'A.5CO
192d S i g Rader M a int Team (Type A)
(atchd 222d AAA SL 3n)
303d Sig Radar Maint Team (Type D & C)
(atchd lSlst AAA Gun Bn)
TEF Teaa " c ", 989th Sig Serv Co
4
26
/•it ipe
Aitape
Aitc-Tje
Aitape
Morotai
Alt ape
Hollaniia
Hollandia
Aitfpe Sar.sapor
Aitft-e
Rollandla
Aitape ­
Sans?.pcr
Ait ape
A!., ape
A j T, c pe
Si.r.f apo T
M.V -.pe
hr.pinecr
Transportation
^7<?d =gr
W i s t -Sngr ioat M^ixt C o
l462d Engr 3oat Maint Co
1504th Sngr Water Sup Co
1420th Sr.gr Mbl SL :-.alnt S e c
191
185
191
136
3
Mr-G leal
29t-.h Rvc.c ^csp (-'ICO bed)
54th Ir.'j &
-cs-p (--00 >.ei:
252
252
•c 2 o Eyac Hos:-- (400 bed)
5th ^ield Hosp
23d 5leld Hosp
37th Field Hosp
U3d Field Hosp
6th Fort Surg Eosp
11th Port Surg Hosp
15th Port Surg Hoep
55th Port Surg Hosp
56th Port Surg Eosp
:7th Port Surg Hosp
•clFt Port Surg Hosp
•62d Port Surg Hosp
•63d Port Surg Hosp
Hq'4 H Q Det, 70th "ed Bn (Sep)
•4O9th "Ked Coll Co
424th ked Coll Co
505th l--ed Coll Co
569th »--ed Amb Co
6o4th J'ed Clr Co
c
.CSth '--ed Clr Co
"i'j^th iied Clr Co
Co i> _J?3'1 '•'•at'. S- (ESB)
Co C,' 263d Med Bn (ESB)
10th Mai Contl Unit
12th K.-J] Contl Unit
53d Mai Contl Unit
l>let Mnl Contl Unit
•rrth Hal Contl Unit
"iO':ti- K.il Contl Ur.it
252
211
211
211
211
'fath I'.al Surv Unit
•UC5ta Med Conp Unit (M^.1 Surv)
2d Mec Ccrp Unit (Mai Contl)
!+02d Mt-d Comp Unit (Mai Surv)
15th Mea Sup P l a t (Avn)
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
29
105
105
105
93
117
117
117
T4
1?4
12
i2
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
21
Sansapor
I L eir fiolLiiicixt
Biak
Hollandia
Saidor
Toem
Hollandia
Hollandia
Sansapor
Sansapor
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Aitape
Hollandia
Sansapor
Aitape
USA
Aitape
Sansapor
Biak
Aitape
Sansaoor
Lae
Sansar>or
Aitape
Sansapor
Noumea
Eollandia
Saas.ipcr
Nouuida
A.it/-r>e
Aitppe
Ait'-p3
Sansapor
Toom -
Hq & Hq Det, 506th Port B n
466th Amph Trk Co
8O9th
244th
2$4th
6l2th
613th
1/
is<i
19c
169
Hollandia
Sansanor
Finschxiafen
Aitape
Hollandia
SanEapor
Finachhafen
Aitape
'•lint ^.-^
lital Service Units
Total I Corps Troope
•
To be eiiiply/ed b;/ 2*W -r'iv.
By command of Weatenaji'- Geuer:
KKUi'G'.'R;
G. E. DECKER,
brigadier Gjncrnl, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
0-3.
EXTRACT FROM
AMENDMENT NO. 1 t o
A1INEXES 3 ^ , 3£, 3d, and 3g, t o FO 34, Headauarters Slx*n i-»v,
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1.
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Annex 32i to FO 34, Troon List, I ^ocps, reinforce.,
Unit
a.
K q &. H c Det, 243d Ord Bn Conp
4Sth Crd MM Co
9^1 th Orci Hvy Maint Co (?A)
2S3th Ord MM Co
Trk Co
Co (less 1 Plat)
Co
Co
Co
•fed Port Co
iiak
Hollandia
Hollandia
Toem
Holland l a
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sansapor
Aitape
Aitepe
Aitape
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Aitape
Hollandia
Sansapor
Aitape
Hollandia
Aitape
Sansapor
Hollandia
Aitepe
Saneapor
Lae
Sansapor
Alt-pe
Sansapor
Noumen
Hollandia
Ssjieapor
Noumea
Aitape
Aitap3
Aitape
Amph
Port
Port
Port
Port
:., attended as follows:
?t
£-?.:i^- i _ r^.u- 1
Add:
35th Crjnlnai Invest i^ai i r.g ^ci
N&val Fire Control Teams y\ and f?
274th Cnl Serv Plat ( I S B S Dat)
275th Cml Serv Plpt H >-.? D e O
:'
3<
y
Attar
(b)
Ixeeute aaxiana destruction of hostile taaps and signal
ooannlcatlons throughout LUZOI, oat•Ida of MANILA
City and other aajor town*.
(e)
Wreck hostile troop trains and
(2)
After S-Day execute similar alsslons as directed by Coaaandlng
Oeneral, 8IXTH 03 iBKT.
(3)
To be prepared to execute maximum destruction and sabotage along
the following routes as later directed by OHQ, SVPA or Co—and ­
ing General, SUTH US ABHT.
439th Xngr Sep Co
1491st Ingr Maint Co
1519th Ingr *ater Sup Co
1603d ftogr Map Sep Set
1623d Xngr Model Making S«t
84lst Xngr A-m Bn
g63d Xngr Am Bn
1876th Xngr Am Bn
1879 th Ingr Am Bn
1913th Ingr Am Bn
6§th Ingr Topo Co (Corps)
1679th Ingr Serv Set (Surrey Liaison)
(a)
Railroad and road between PLARIDXL anl CABASATUAI Includ­
ing railroad and road bridges at PLARISH.
M+dlcal
(b)
Railroad and road between MAHILA and SAI TSSOUMDO
(PAMPAIOA) including the railroad and road bridges
at GALUMPH.
>>l tt
f wgr convoys M feasible.
209
191
136
11
27
777
777
777
777
777
142
10
Hq A Hq S«t, 135th Ked Op
26jd M«d Bn (KB) (less 3 Cos)
264th M«d Bn (ISB) (less Cos A & C)
983d *ed Amb Co
6th Mai Surr Unit
7th Mai Contl Unit
21st »Ud Sup Plat
By coaaand of Lieutenant General XRQEODt
164
93
13
12
31
Flnschhafoa
Hollandla
Green
Leyte
Leyte
Morotal
Biak
Morotai
HolUndia
HolUndia
Leyte
Leyte
Finachhafen
Wte
Bongalnrllle
Leyte
Wte
Morotai
Leyte
Morotai
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Biak
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
HolUndU
Finechhafen
Milne Bay
Aitape
Milne Bay
Finachhafen
Aitape
Sanaapor
Toaa
Milne Bay
Oro Bay
Brisbane
Aitape
Admiralties
Finsohhafen
Layte
Leyte
HolUndia
Ordnance
0. E.
^
Brigadier Oeneral, 0. S. C ,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
G-3­
17
Hq- * Hq Set, 12th Ord B m Comp
Hq * Hq D»t, 259th Ord Bn
Hq A Hq D«t, 189th Ord Bn
•21st Ord MM Co
318th Ord Sep Co
253d Ord Malnt Co (AA)
169
i«5
163
511th
579th
580th
6llth
198
186
186
186
35
Ord Hry Malnt Co (FA)
Ord Aa Co
Ord An Co
Ord Aa Co
211
959th Ord HIM Co
171st Ord Boab Slap Sqd
7
7
Milne Bay
Aitape
Milne Bay
Flnschhafen
Milne Bay
Oro Bay
Toea
Aitape
Flnschhafen
Leyte
Leyte
172d Ord Boab Slap Sqd
HBADQjUARTIRS SIXTH AHMX
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
• To be employed by 25th Sir.
23001 20 loveaber 1944
Qnarteraaater
Hq • Hq D«t, 473d QK Bn (Mbl)
601st 9< Or Reg Co (less 4 Plats and Set,
Co Hq)
3444th 9* Trk Co
3874th 0> Oaa Sup Co (loss 2d Plat)
4096th <* Serr Co
15th <>( C«r Plat
1 P U t , 28th QH Car Co
39th <* War Dog P U t
1 P U t , 92d qM £hd Co
3a to FO 34, Troop Llat, Sixth A n y Troops. (Corrected Copy)
COMBAT UHITS
Strength
Unit
aq & iiq Co Sixth Army
738ta MP Bn
25tn Inf Dir
6th Hanger Inf Bn
Co C, 2d Filipino Bn (OIC)
727tn Aapa Trac Bn (less Co B)
Co A, 82otn Amph Trac Bn
nq & llq i t r y . 14th AAA Op
4o9ta AAA AW Bn
471st AAA AV Bn (less Btry 0)
516tn AAA Gun Bn
737tn AAA Gun Bn
Btry D, 471at AAA AW Bn
725th AAA SL Btry (Sep)
ttq & Uq Co, 52O2d Engr Cons B r lg
Htn ESJ3 (leas 3 *&S Hegte, *ed *n, 3 Boat
Maint Cos and Sets Io4tn Ord Malnt Co)
55ota *ry Pon Bn
1.457
651
13.929
51o
190
32b
202
70
725
b24
640
640
164
230
109
1,041
390
50OCQ £ngr L Pon Co
202
b"+lst ingr Can Co
o42d JUagr Cam Co
lOlltn Sngr Troadway Bridge Co
hq 4fiqBtry, Io8ta FA Op
Hq A hq Utry, 191st FA Op
251et FA an (105 How)
4b5tn FA Bn (8" how)
472d FA Bn (105 H**)
544tQ FA Hn (240 how)
b9<+tn FA Bn (105 How)
7ootn FA an (155 aov)
983d F A an (155 °un)
loth Slg Opns Bn (less Sets)
Co A, 99tn Slg an
PCA Units #3. #4. #5 and #b
PCA Units »20 and *21
30btn CIC Det
442d CIC Det
1st Censorship Area Dot
33d Criminal Investigating Sec
70
70
144
99
99
4§l
5^9
491
489
491
576
539
4oo
202
19o
98
29
15
42
12
Total Combat Units
Location
Staging
Leyte
Leyte
louiaea
Leyte
Hollandla
Leyte
Leyte
Emirau
Leyte
Ssdrau
Hoaaea
lelrau
Houaea
Xairan
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
lousea
Leyte
ttollandla
Leyte
Leyte
Bnlrau
Leyte
Ssirau
Bouaea
Jtelrau
Vouaea
lalrau
Leyte
19
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
HolUndia
Oro Bay
Sansapor
Oro Bay
75
HolUndia
Oro Bay
Sansapor
Oro Bay
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Oro Bay
5O9
247
38
26
26
26
20
20
20
20
Morotai
USA
Leyte
Layte
Layta
Layte
Layte
Sallandia
Sansapor
Hoeafoor
Morotal
Bougainville
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Sansapor
Hoeafoor
Finachhafen
Finschhafen
4 Finsohhafen
Finachhafen
4 Tinaohhafen
Finsohhafen
36
110
219
31
Leyte
Leyte
Oro Bay
Signal
436th Slg Cons B n (Am) (less Set Co A)
112th Slg 2 I Co
1 P U t , 281st Slg Pigeon Co
THF Team a A a ,1 989th Slg 8err Co
VBT Teaa "I , 989th Slg Sarr Co
THF Team a T", 989th Sig 8arr C o
1st B«d Sta Sec, 832d Slg Serr B a
U4th Bad Sta Sac, 832d Slg Sarr Bn
17th Bad Sta Sec, 832d Slg Sarr Bn
20th Had Sta Sec, 832d Slg Sarr Ba
98th Sig Bad Maint Team (Type A)
(atchd to 725tb AAA SL Btry Sep)
291st ai-a Rad liaiat Team (Type C)
(atchd to 318th AAA Oun Bn)
292d sig Rad uaint Team (Type C)
(atchd to 737th AAA dun Bn)
Oro B*y
W t .
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Tlnschnafen
Hollandia
Tlnschnafen
Leyte
Oro Bay
USA
UoUandU
Tlnscnbafen Hollandl*
Tlnsohhafen Tlnscnnafen
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Leyte
Leyte
Hollandla
Hollandla
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Oro Bar
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
HolUndia
Tlnsohhafen
Toea
Tinschhafen
Leyte
Oro Bay
5
Transportation
11th Air Cargo Resupply squadron
210 Leyte
Leyte
58
560
117
37
20
20
Leyte
Leyte
HolUndia
Bougainville
Leyte
Leyte
Mlaoellaneoua
34th URU
GH(i U3A3C6 Sig Opna Qp (Prov)
163d POT Proo Co
131st ACT Band
155 th An Dlsb sec
169th Tin Disb seo
2b.581
Total serrioe units
10,163
Total sixth army Troops
36.744
Leyte
Leyte
HolUndia
Bougainrille
Leyte
Leyte
By cenmand of Lieutenant Oeneral KRUfiQBRi
SXE7ICK UIITS
Unit
uq A aq 00, 931st *ngr Cons Op
4l4th Engr Dunp Trk Co (less Dot)
Det, l+lUth Engr Dump Trk Co
-571»t Engr Dump Trk Co
689th Engr Base Iqulp Co
695th Sngr Base iqulp Co
759th Engr Parts Sup C o
7S2d Sngr Petro Diet Co
Strength
9*
89
18
107
173
S
224
Location
Staging
Morotal
HollandU
Flnschhafen
Saaaapor
Biak
HolUndia
Flnschhafen
Flnschhafen
Morotal
Leyte
Finachhafen
Sansapor
Leyt.
BollandU
Tlnscbhafen
Hollandia
0. H. EBCXER.
Brigadier Oeneral, 0.3«C..
Chief of Staff.
122
Plat, 244th Port Co
160th Tin Dili) Sec
Field Unit «*, 5250th Tech lat C o n Co
(Sep) (Pror)
Field Unit.#5, 5250th Tech Int Corp Co
(Sep) (Pror)
b.
64
20
Blak
Sanaapor
1424th Ingr Mbl 8L Malnt Sec
1425th Ingr Mbl SL Nalnt Sec
14
Saneapor
Medical
14
Altape
Unit ), 94th Cal C o m Co
Unit 4, 94th Col Coap Co
30
1 P U t , 342d ON Dep Sup Co
jjg
Toea
Altape
Altape
Delatet
c.
Changet
Staging a r e * of 1 0 t h Mai Contl Unit f r o a Lae t o Blak.
Staging area of 1420th Ingr Mbl SL Malnt See froa Morotai to
Flnechhafen.
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By command of Lieutenant General KBUXOBti
0 . H. DZCOB
Brigadier General, 0 . S. C.
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL!
3
3
BougainTllle
BougalnTllU
7th Irac Eoap (750 bed)
21at Irac Hosp (750 bed)
24th field Hoap
4lat Field Hoap
20th Port Surg Boap
21st Port Surg Hoap
24th Port Surg Hoap
31st Port Surg Hoap
33d Port Surg Hoap
38th Port Surg Hoap
Hq 4 Hq Det, 135th Med Bn (Sep)
Co A, 264th Med Bn ( K B )
Co C, 264th M«d B n (ISB)
408th Med Coll Co
410th Med Coll Co
607th Med Cir Co
894th M a d Clr Co
981st Med Anb Co
531
531
211
Guadalcanal
Bougalnrllle
lalrau
211
26th Med Coap U n lt (Mai C o n tl)
3d* Mai Contl Unit
34th Mai Contl Unit
99th Mai Contl Unit
65th Mai Contl Unit
403d Med Coap U n lt (Mai S U I T )
421st Med Comp Unit (Mai S U I T )
422d Med Coap Unit (Mai Surr)
12
12
12
12
12
Blak
Sydney
Brisbane
Brisbane
Bougalnrilie
BougalnTille
BougalnTllU
Leyte
Korotal
Oro Bay
Hollandla
Milne Bay
Morotai
Vakde
Lae Finschhafen
BougainTllle
BougainTllle
*ev Georgia
HolUndU
Olouceater
33d Mai S U I T Unit
13
21
37
37
37
37
37
37
29
110
110
105
105
117
117
93
13
13
13
55th Med Sup Plat ( A T H )
Bougalnrllle
BougainTllle
Gloucester
BougalnTille
Bougalnrille
Blak
Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester
Bougalnrllle
Bougalnrille
g
Leyte
Bougainville
Gloucester
HollandU
Olouceater
Morotai
Gloucester
Lae Finschhafen
BougainTllle
Bougalnrllle
Bougalnrllle
HolUndla
Olouceater
BougalnTill* Bougalnrille
BougalnTllU BougainTllle
Imlrau
Bougalnrllle
Gloucester
Olouceater
Morotai
Morotai
Ordnance.
Hq * Hq Set, lat Ord Bn
55th °rd Am Co
90th Ord Hr Malnt C o (Ik)
120th Ord MM Co
263d Ord MM Co
517th Ord H T Malnt Co (FA)
6l4th Ord Aa Co
3OO7tb Ord Sep Co
3149th Ord MAM Co
102d Ord Boab Slap Sqd
103d Ord Bomb Slap Sqd
106th Ord Boab Slap Sqd
Teama 3 * 4 , 3073d Ord Coap Co (AAA
HUDQUABTtHS SIXTH ABMT
A. P. 0 . U42
21001 20 Sorember 19a*
AilSEX 3£ t o ' 0 3U, Troop l i s t , XIV Corpe,
reinforced.
COMBAT U3JITS
Strength
Unit
Location
Staging
Bougalnrllle
Bougalmrllle
Bougainville
Bougelnrtlle
Gloucester
USA to
Bougainville
Bougainrille
BougalnTille
BougainTllle
Gloucester
Gloucester
644
1,022
85
Finschhafen
USA to
Finschhafen
Bougainrllle
lapiritu
Santo*
Gloucester
BougainTllle
Bougainville
I.O39
Horotal
Bougainrllle
Oro B«y
BougainTllle
BougainTllle
Morotai
Olouceater
Toea
Olouceater
BougainTllle
BougainTllle
Morotai
Olouceater
Toea
Leyte
BougainTllle
BougainTllie
Bougalnrille
Bougalnrllle
Jlnechhafen
BougainrllU
BougainTllle
Finschhafen
USA
Finachhafen
Flnschhafen
Leyte
BougainTllle
BougainTl l i e
Bougalnrllle
Bougalnrille
Olouceater
BougalnTille
BougainTllle
Olouceater
BougalnTille
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Hollandla
BougainTllle
Oro Bay
Leyte
BougainTl l i e
Oro Bay
Leyte
716
117
150
14,322
14,322
504
Eq 4 Hq Co, XIY Corpe
Hq 4 Hq Btry, XIV Corpe Arty
39th MP Co
37th Iaf D I T
40th Inf DlT
658th Amph Trac Bn
672d Aaph Trac Bn
504
754th Tk Bn
637th TB Bn
7»*5
787
640th TD Bn
«2d Cml Bn, * t x
Hq 4 Hq C o , 1125th Ingr (C) Op
51+l+th Xngr B4S Begt ( l e a s Boat Bn) and
Deta
591+th Ingr B43 Begt ( l e e s Coa A * B) and
Seta
131st Ingr (C) Bn (HD)
1279th Ingr (C) B n (K>)
Boat Bn, 544th Ingr B4S Begt ( l e a a Co C)
Co A, i o a t Bn, 594th Sngr 34S Regt
Co C, Boat Bn, 544th Ingr MS Regt
530th Ingr Lt Pon Co
670th Zngr Topo Co
Hq & Hq Btry, 66th AAA B r i g
Hq 4 Hq Btry, 251at AAA Op
70th AAA Oun Bn
209th AAA AV Bn (SP)
373d AAA SL Bn
9 5 l 8 t AAA AV Bn
144th AAA Opns S e t
517th PA Bn (155 Oon)
756th ?ABn ( 1 5 5 How)
757th TABn (155 H <»)
Btry "A", 289th FA Ooen Bn
SSth S l g B n ( l e s s Co C)
2 PCA Unit* ( » 1 and # 2 )
PCA Unit # 3
Hq 4 Hq Set, 268th <* Bn (Mbl)
236th QM SalT Coll Co (less 1 Plat)
569th QH Hhd Co
1998th qH Trk Co (lesa 2d Plat)
3118th <$• Serr Co
3667th «< Trk Co
3769th (JM Trk Co
4074th QH Serr Co
25th C* Var Bog P u t
1 P l a t , 4 j t h Or H« c Co
234th QM Ldry P U t Hoap (Type B)
(atchd 2 1 s t *Tftc Hoap)
235th <* L dry P U t Hoep (Type B)
(atchd 7th I r a c Hoap)
237th <V Ldry Plat Heap ( x ype B)
(atchd 4 l a t F i e l d Hoap)
1 P l a t , 558th QM Bhd Co (leaa S e t )
2d P U t , 3«73d QH Oaa Sup Co ( 4 t h ISB)
189th QH Oaa Sup Co (leaa S e t )
BougainTllle
BougainTllle
BougalnTille
Gloucester
BougainTllle
Bougainrllle
Co C, 98th 8lg Bn
295th JASCO
593d JASCO
TBT Team B, 989th S l g Serr Co
99th S l g Badar Malnt Team (Type A)
100th S i g Hftdar Maint Team (Type A)
(atchd 373d AAA SL Bn)
191et S l g Badar Malnt Team (Type A)
(atchd 3734 AAA SL Bn)
295th S i g Badnr Malnt Team (Type c ;
(atchd t o 70th AAA Oun Bn)
Bougalnrllle
7lnechhafen
Hq 4 Bq S e t , 489th Port Bn
451«t Amph Trk Co
455th Aaph Trk Co
210th Port Co
211th Port Co
218th Port Co
245th Port Co
BougainTl lla
Oloucetter
Total 8 e r r l c e Units
Total XIV Corps Troopa
963d Ingr Malnt Co
1520th Ingr Vater Sup
3015th Ingr Boat Malnt
3Ol6th Ingr Boat Malnt
3017th Ingr Boat Maint
Co
Co
Co-(lea* 1 P l a t )
Co
191
136
1«5
131
185
Bougalnrllle
BougainTllle
Olouceater
Gloucester
Morotai
17
148
184
55
219
110
110
219
26
21
Bougainrllle
Imlrau-Green
Finschhafen
Gloucester
Bougalnrlll*
BougainTllle
BougainTllle
BougalnTllU
Bougalnrllle
BougainTllla
Bougalnrllie
Bougalnrllle
Finschhafen
Gloucester
Bougalnrille
BougainTllle
Bougalnrllle
Bougalnrllle
Bougalnrllle
Bougainville
33
USA (Sec)
Finachhafen
33
USA (Sec)
Finachhafen
33
32
50
68
USA (Dec)
Arawe
Gloucester
Holland la
Flnechh&fen
Gloucester
Gloucester
HolUndla
Sans eqi or
Ssplrltu
Santos
Leyte
Morotai
Ait ape
Saneapor
202
490
490
26
5
BougainTllle
Gloucester
Hollandla
Altape
5
Altape
Altape
5
4
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Finnehhafen
Fln8chhafen
Milne Bay
Bougalnrllle
*ev Georgia
Bougainrllle
Bougalnrille
lalrau
Gloucester
Milne Bay
Bougainville
Bougainville
Bougainville
BougainTllle
BougalnTille
Gloucestei
Transportation
Chemical
40
56
Bougalnrllle
Olouceater
BougalnrllU
Bougainrllle
Olouceater
Oro Bay
BougainTllle
Bougainrllle
BougainTllle
BougalnTille
BougainTllle
Bougalnrllle
Gloucester
(By Air)
Slesai.
SIHVICI UMITS
183d Cal Comp Plat
Unit 4, 240th Cml Coap
BougalnTllU
Moresby
BougalnTllU
Bougalnrllle
Gloucester
Oro Bay
BougainTllle
Bougalnrllle
BougainTllle
BougalnTille
Bougalnrille
Bougalnrllle
Morotai
(ftiartermaatar
45,200
Total Combat Unite
35
18b
210
I69
169
198
186
Il6
120
7
7
7
22
Bougainrllla
BougainTllle
Olouceater
Olouceater
Morotai
23
184
184
230
230
230
2T0
8,883
5*^01
By cosnand of Lieutenant General KRUIGIBt
123
708th AAA MG Btry (A/B)
534th Engr B&S Regt & Dets (less Boat B n ) _
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
90
Noemfoor
Morotai
Noemfoor
Morotai
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
l»oemf oor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor Fins chhaf en
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Aitape
Hollandia
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Aitape
Aitape
Noemfoor
Uoemfoor
Noemfoor
Aitape
Noemfoor
Hollandia
Noemfoor
Noemfoor Milne Bay
Noemfoor
Leyte
Aitape
Noeafoor
Noemfoor
Aitape
Noemfoor
Morotai
Noemfoor
Noemfoor •
Sansapor
Noemfoor
Leyte
5,011
Total Combat Units
SERVICE UNITS
CI7TCIAL:
EXTRACT FROM
_;:2I:DMINT N O . I to
(O"1LXES 3b, 3£, 3d. and 3e. to FO 34, Headquarters Sixth Army, 20 November 1944.
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Annex 3£ t
follows:
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:
3 +, Troop List, XIV Corps, reinforced, is amended as
Det, Unit 1, 94th Cml Comp C o
3d Port Surg Hosp
71st Evac Hosp (400 bed)
506th Med Coll Co
637th Med Clr Co
15
37
252
105
117
39th M a l Surv Unit
59th M a l Contl Unit
49th Ord MM Co
Det, 6?9th Ord Am Co
2058th QM Trk Co (less 1 Plat)
Det, Co Hq, 601st QM Gr Reg Co
179th QM Ldry Plat, Hosp (Type B)
(atchd 71st Evac Hoep)
Det, 1st Plat, 558th QJ-i Rhd Co
2d Plat, 3874th QM G a s Sup Co
1 Plat, 4095th QM Serv Co
3295th Sig Serv Plat
Det, Co A, 436th Sig Cone B n
464th Acnh Trk Co
234th Port Co
13
12
169
91
6l
g
l6lat Fin Dlab Unit
Anprox. Strength
Unit
Staging
l.ival Fire Control Terns #3 and #4
Plat, 129th ^4 Gas Sup Co
Field Unit TTfa 5250th Tech J nt Comp Co
(Sep) (Prov5
Field"Unit #7. 5250th Tech Int Comp Co
(Sep) (Prov)
g
PCA Unit #7
Add:
b.
33
74
54
109
30
11
Ig4
230
43
Total Service
l f 66 2
6
4o
Bougainville
Finschhafen
Total 158th RCT
6,673
11
Finochhafen
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
13
Gloucester
Change:
G. H. DECKEfi,
Brigadier General, &. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
Staging area of PCA Units #1 and #2 fron Oro Bay to Leyte.
189th QM Gas Sup Co (less Det) to read 189th QM Gas Sup Co (less
Plat) (less Det).
OFFICIAL:
Staeinr areas of 234th, 235th and 237th QK Ldry Plats Hosp (Type
B) from Finsclihafen to Hollandia.
G-3.
Statin- area of 99th Sig Radar ».aint Team (Type A) from Aitape
to Finschhafen.
Sta.-ing area of 100th Sig Radar foaint Team (Type A) (Atchd 373d
AAA SL 3n) from Aitape to Finschhafen.
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By comr.anc of Lieutenant General KRUEOER:
EXTRACT FROM
G. H. DECKER
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 to
A N N E I E S
31. 3£. 3£ BA6- 3S.t 0 F 0 31*. Headquarters Sixth Arny, 20 V.ov.mlei- 1944
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4.
Annex 3e, to FO 34, Troop List, l^.r^.h Ii-f :)t>y >Cx (roinforo^ci) la
amended as follows:
JJit, 'in A, VjCth i J g l>ono Bn
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
23OOI 20 ^ovonber 1°,44
Air.lEX Zu to FO ;&, lrcop list, llth Airborne Division, Reinforced.
-2:x
11
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Morotai
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By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
(Ihii
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
annex was liter deleted.)
^FICIAi;
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMT
A. P. 0. 442
23OOI 20 November 1944
3e to FG 34, Troop List, 158th Infantry RCT (Reinforced)
Unit
Strength
Location
Staging
COMBAT UNITS
Hq & Hn Co, 158th RCT
158th Inf
147th FA Bn
Btry A, 198tv- A M 'V Br
707th AAA MC Btrj
'\'£)
1C4
•^,146
K'uEfoor
ike.Tfoor
lV^oTooi
I'.cdoor
"caafoor
HaDQ!0AHTERS SIjClH ARUY
A. V. 0 . 442
2300X. 20 Novaaber 19*4
AIC1EX Sf to jr S4, H o o p L i a t , Sixth Amy S c i r l c e Conmnl. T o r r e s tod Ccpyi
Unit
1060th Engr Port Cona & Hep Gp
Hq & Hq Co, 93l8t Engr Cons Gp
Hq & Hq Co, 1178th Engr Cons Gp
Hq fc Hq Co, 1180th Engr Cons Gp
5208th Engr Serv Gp Hq
5212th Engr Serv Gp Hq
5213th Engr Serv Gp Hq
5252d Engr Base Dep Gp (Prov)
1312th Engr Serv Regt (leas 1 Co)
43d Engr Cons Bn
810th Engr Avn Bn
828th Engr Avn Bn
836th Engr Avn Bn
864th Engr Avn Bn
870th Engr Avn Bn
871st Engr Avn Bn
874th Engr Avn Bn
1872d Engr Avn Bn
1896th Engr Avn Bn
617th Engr Base Equipment Co
1962d Engr Avn Dep Co
495th Engr Hvy Shop Co
573d Engr Dump Trie Co
585th Engr Dump Trk Co
730th Engr Dep Co
745th Engr Hvy Shop Co
769th Engr Dump Trk Co
757th Engr P a r t s Sup Co
773d Engr Dump Trk Co
774th Engr Dump Trk Co
Co B, 796th Engr Forestry Bn
2870th Sngr Serv Det ( U t i l i t y )
875th Engr Serv Co (Avn)
1042d Engr G»s Gen Unit
1361st Engr Dump Trk Co
1384th Engr Pet Dlst Co ( l e s s Det)
Det, 1384th Engr Pet Dlst Co
1517th Engr Water Sup Co
3014th Engr Maint Co
Strength
253
94
94
94
31
31
31
72
1,240
901
777
777
777
777
777
777
777
777
777
173
210
171
107
107
209
171
107
174
Location
Staging
107
107
155
41
146
22
107
210
14
136
191
Hollandia
Hollandia
Morotal
Morotal
Biak
Blak
Morotai
Morotal
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Finschhafen Finsohhafen
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Morotal
Morotai
Biak
Biak
Blak
Biak
Morotal
liorotai
Biak
Blak
Hollandia
Hollandia
Biak
Biak
Biak
Finschhafen
Finschhafen Finschhafen
Biak
Biak
Morotal
torotai
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Emirau
Emirau
Leyte
Leyte
USA
Finschhafen
Milne Bay
Kline Bay
Oro 3ay
Oro Bay
Leyte
Leyte
(Afloat)
Finschhafen Finschhafen
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
Korotai
Morotai
Leyte
Leyte
Aitape
Aitape
Bougainville Bougainville
Hollandia
USA
Morotei
Morotal
To em
Morotai
Emirau
Emirau
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
218
Milne Bay
17
333d QM Salv Rep Co
201
539th CM Salv Rep Co
201
584th QM Ldry Co (3emi-Mbl)(less 2 Plate) 142
142
693d QM Trk Co
110
8<,2d QM Fumigation & Bath Co
88
897th QM Ldry Co (Semi-Mbl)(less 2 lists 142
984th :ji 3erv Co
219
3349th <iM Trk Co
110
3352d QM Trk Co
110
3819th QM Gas Sup Co
128
3446th QM Trk Co
110
3452d QM Trk Co
110
3460th QM Trk Co
110
3473d QM Trk Co
110
3477th QM Trk Co
110
3525th QM Trk Co
110
3579th QM Trk Co
110
Mbl See, 937th QM let Frod Le^
18
3714th QM Trk Co (Hvy)
1C7
3716th QM Trk Co (Hvy)
107
4075th QM Serv Co
219
4076th 3M 3err Co
219
4137th *jM Serv Co
219
4139th iM Serv Co
219
4281st QM Dep Sup Co
192
13th <}M Bkry Plat
36
1 Plat, 48th 3M Gr Re.;; ?o
21
155th <$ Ldry Plat Hosp (Type A )
(atchd 120th Gen Hosp)
47
491st QM Dep Sup Co (less 2d Plat)
140
2d Plat, 491st QM Dep Sup Co
"52
165th QJJ Ldry Plat Hosp (Type A)
(atchd 80th Gen Hosp)
47
168th JJf Ldry Plat Hosp (Type A)
(atchd 60th Gen Hosp)
47
177th Q" Ldry Plat Hosp (Type B)
(atchd 251st Sta Hosp)
33
1 Plat, 281st QM Refrig Co (Mbl)
30
1 Plat, 482d QM Refrig Co (Mbl)
30
2d Sec, 2d Flat, 588th Jd Ldry Co
27
1st Sec, 3d Plat, 286th $f. F.-frig Co (Mbl)
1 8
3d Sec, 3d Plat, 286th .JM Kefrig Co (Mbl) 6
127th Ql! ^-ry Co
168
128
316th QM Bkry Co (less 1 llat)
Checilcal
93d Cml Comp Co
618
618
618
618
804
604
186
186
186
501
353
39
150
47
117
117
117
117
58
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
5
5
13
USA
USA
USA
Finschhafen
Milne Bay
Finschhafen
Aitape
Arawe
New Georgia
Gloucester
Milne Bay
USA
USA
USA
New Georgia
Milne Bay
Bougainville
Green
Finschhafen
Bougainville
Finschhafen
Bougainville
Bougainville
Bougainville
Tresury
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
Biak
Finschhafen
Aitape
Finschhefen Finschhafen
Bougainville Bougainville
Hollandia
Holla cd la
Hollandia
Hollandia
Finschhafen
Finschhfifen
Hollflndia
Hollandia
Kline Bay
Milne Bay
Russell Is
Bougainville
Aitape
Aitape
Aitape
Aitape
Sansapor
Sansapcr
Flr.schhafen Fir schhafen
Aitape
Aitape
Milne Bay
442d Sig Cons Bn
276th Sig Cons Co
Co C, 60th Sig Bn
3292d Sig Base ICaint Co (less Det)
586th Sig Dep Co
3294th Sig Base Dep Co
Det "M" 3170 Sig Serv Sn
Det "M" 3169th Sig Serv Bn
Det, "M" 3169th Sig Serv En
Det, "M" 3169th Sig Serv Bn
Medical
Gen Hosp (1,000 bed)
Gen Hosp (1,000 bed)
Gen Hosp (1,000 bed)
60th Gen Hosp (1,000 bed)
80th Gen Hosp (1,500 bed)
120th Gen Hosp (1,500 bed)
37tb Sta Hosp (250 bed)
107th Sta Hosp (250 bed)
144th Sta Hosp (250 bed)
251st Sta Hosp (750 bed)
360th Sta Hosp (500 bed)
334th Gen Disp
49th Med Dep Co
58th Med Base Dep Co
712th San Co
714th San Co
718th San Co
74 2d San Co
26th Army Med Lab
1st Med Comp Unit (Mai Contl)
9th Mai Contl Unit
38th Mai Contl Unit
110th Comp Unit (Mai Contl)
423d Mai Surv Unit
213th Comp Unit (Mai Surv)
77th Med Comp Unit (Mai Contl)
37th Med Corap Unit (Mai Contl)
99th Med Comp Sec (Vet)
106th Med Comp Sec (Vet)
27th Mai Surv Unit
Finschhafen Holland ia
Milne Bay
lillne Bay
Bougainville Boupainville
Emirau
Emira-u
Finschhafen Hollandia
Leyte
Leyte
New Georgia New Georgia
Finschh«feii Finschhafen
New Georgi* New Georgia
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Blak
Blak
Hollandia
Finacfchafen
Hollaed la
Biak
Holla ad ia
Hollandia
Oro ri*y
Oro Bay
Lae
Lae
Leyto
Leyte
Hollandia
Hollandia
Holland la
Hollaudia
Bougainville Pousainville
Bougainville Bougainville
Milne Bay
Milne B&y
Lae
Lao
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Emirau
Emirau
Leyte
Leyto
Direct
Direct
Direct
Finschhafen
Milne Bay
Finschhafen
Aitape
Finschhafen
New Georgia
Gloucester
Milne Bay
Hollandia
Holland la
Holland ia
New Georgia
Milne Bay
Bougainville
Green
Finschhafen
Bougainville
Finschhefen
Bougainville
Bougainville
Bougainville
Bougainville
Gloucester
Bougainville
Hollsndla
Finschhtfen
Aitape
453
202
202
165
143
132
559
209
54
38
Leyte
Hollsndia
Hollandia
Leyte
Finschhafen
Milne Bay
Hollandia
Oro Bay
Hollandia
Biak
Leyte
Leyte
Hollandia
Leyte
Finacbnafen
Lilne Tay
Leyte
Cro 3ey
Hollcriie
Fiak
23
184
184
148
36
23
84
121
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
230
, 230
230
204
149
Hollandia
Oro Bay
Lae
To em
Biak
Korotai
Hollandia
Brisbane
Moresby
].:ilne Bay
Milne Bay
Morotai
Biak
USA
USA
USA
TJSA
USA
USA
Finschhafen
Kollandia
Oro I3ay
Lae
Toem
Biek
V.orotai
Hollarri ia
Finschhafen
Fltschhafen
:,:ilne Bay
Milne Bay
t'.orotel
Biak
Hollandia
Hollsndia
Hollandia
Finschhofen
Finschhafen
Hollandia
Finschhafen
Transports 11on
Hq & Hq Det, 387th Port Bn
465th Amph Trk Co
eilth Amph Trk Co
81?th Amph Trk Co (less 1 Plat)
1 Flat, 812th Amp Trk Co
Hq & Hq Det, 373d Port Bn
803d Army Marine Ship Rep Co
792d Base Dep Co TC
243d Port Co
614th Port Co
615th Port Co
616th Port Co
650th Fort Co
430th Port Co
431et Port Co
432d Port Co
851st Port Co
852d Port Co
Port Marine Maint Co
790th Ry Operating Co
Miscellaneous
Ordnance
Hq & Hq Det, 229th Ord Base Gp
Hq it Hq Det, 9th Ord Bn
179th Ord Hvy Maint Auto Co
191st Ord Dep Co
211th Ord MAM Co
21Pth Ord MAM Co
523d Ord Hvy Maint Co (FA)
307th Ord Maint Co (AA)
577th Ord Am Co
615th Ord Am Co (less Det)
Det, 615th Ord An Co
629th Ord Am Co (less Det)
849th Ord Dep Co
3449th Ord MAM Co
41
35
211
165
120
120
198
163
186
175
11
95
186
120
Hollandia
Finschhafen
Hollandia
Townsville
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Finsehhafen
Brisbane
Townsville
Finsehhafen
Finschhafen
Morotai
Milne Bay
Hollandia
Finschhafen
Hollandia
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Fiaschhafen
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Brisbane
Townsville
Fifischhafen
Finschhafen
Morotai
Milne Bay
Oro Bay
Milne Bay
Oro Bay
Emirau
Bougainville
Oro Bay
Sansapor
Bougainville
Oro Bay
Milne Bay
Oro Bay
Emirau
Bougainville
Oro Bay
Sansapor
Bougainville
Hq «c Hq Det, 804th MP Bn
12th Replacement Dep
Sixth Army Serv Command Hq
22d Spec Serv Co
27th Spec Serv Co
Co D, 720th MP Bn (ZI)
814th MP Co
MP Escort Gd Co (Prov)
12th Postal Reg Sec
70th APU
34th Criminal Investigating Sec
Total Ascoa Troops
38
163
1,000
125
125
155
170
135
32
13
15
Finschhafen Finschhafen
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Leyte
Leyte
Bougainvilles Bougainville
New Georgia New Georgia
Oro Say
Oro Bay
Lae
Lae
Hollandia
USA
Holland la
Hollandia
Hollandia
Holla n<iia
Leyte
Leyte
32,501
By command of Lieutenant General KBUEGER:
Quartermaster
26
Hq fc Hq Det, 473d QM Gp
19
Hq & Hq Det, 21st QU Bn (Mbl)
19
Hq II Hq Det, 29th QM Bn (Mbl)
17
Hq & Hq Det, 490th QM Bn
17
Hq k Hq Det, 493d QM Bn
95
92d CM Rhd Co (less 1 Plat)
110
112th QM Bkry Co (less 2 Plats)
110
266th QM Bkry Co (less 2 Plats)
286th QM Refrig Co fllbl)(lese 2d & 3d Plata )
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
G-3
125
Oro B a y
Leyte
Leyte
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . U42
23001 20 November 1944
ANNEX
Totals
t o FO 34, Troop L i s t 1 3 t h Armored Group.
300
900
300
700
1,800
600
1,500
3,100
1 LSD
3 LST
1 LST
Blue
Blue
Yellow
COMBAT UNITS
Hq 4 Hq Co, 1 3 t h Arrad Op
4 4 t h Tk B n ( l e s s Co C)
775th Tk B n
186th Engr (C) B n (ND)
632d TD Bn
98
629
751
637
787
USA
Leyte
Oro Bay
USA
Leyte
Hollandia
Leyte
Opo Bay
Hollandia
Leyte
Blue
4 LCI
720
Leyte
Hollandia
Blue
Blue
3 LST
1 LST
900
500
1,800
1,920
2,400
Totals
SJ_2
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
Noumea
Noumea
Noumea
Noumea
Noumea
Noumea
Noumea
Noumea
G. H. DECKER,
Bripadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
White-Blue
White-Blue
White-Blue
White-Blue
White-Blue
White-Blue
White-Blue
White-Blue
2,600
2 APA
2 AP
2,600
1 AKA
250
1 AK
500
3 APA
3,900
1 APA
i,4oo
3 APA
3,900
2 Lib Ships 600
1,000
1,000
2,000
2,000
1,500
500
1.500
.000
4
15,750
13.500
Totals 25th Inf
Trans
Trans
Trans
Trans
Trans
Trans
Trans
Troop
Div 2
Div 2
Div 2
Div 2
Div 23
Div 23
Div 23
Ships
OTHER SIXTH ARMY TROOP UNITS
OFFICIAL:
Leyte
Oro Bay 4
Lae
Milne Bay 4
Oro Bay
Leyte
Leyte
Morotai
Morotai
G-3.
Sansapor
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
23001 20 November 1944
Hollandia
Oro Bay
Unit
i
Cone B n #115
One-half CB Cons B n (Sp)
CB M a int Unit #606
One Mot Amph Base Repair Unit
Five Camps (250 men) - Tents
One PT Advance Base Unit
ength
Location
Staging
1,114
522
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
USA
USA
Milne -Bay
4 Sansapor
Woendl
USA
USA
Hollandia
USA
Hollandia
Hollandia
Holiondia
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
Finschhafen
Milne Bty
Milne Bay
Milne Bay
Direct
Direct
Milne Bay
A Sansapor
Woendi
Direct
Direct
Hollandia
Direct
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Finschhafen
276
520
110
119
One Diapensary (100 'bed) Motile
One Administration Comp (Small)
One Radio Station Opns Base (Large)
Motile Comm Unit #9
One Storage F a c i l i t i e s Comp (Small)
One Port Director
C8, Visual Station #80
Rad Sta (Operating Base #66)
One Bomb Disposal u n i t
One Mine Disposal Unit
Fleet Post Office
I n t e r n a l Communications (small)
Teletypewriter system
One Radio Station Operating Base (Small)
87
48
63
21
33
10
8
18
2
2
10
6
13
10
Total Naval Service Command
500
Trans D i v 5
250
2, 000
Trans Diy 5
2,700
600
600
5.400
1,300
Blue
1 APA
1,300
Blue
Blue
White 3
Blue
Yellow ­
Crimson
Orange ­
Green
Blue
White 3
1 AKA
9 LST
2 LST
2 LST
3
LST
900
1,800
1 LST
300
900
900
600
1,800
1.800
9.750
—
16,800
25,000
>*7. 700
3 LST
3 LST
1 Lib Ship
1 Lib Ship
1 Lib Ship
Direct
Direct
Direct
Totals S / 2
1,200
1,200
7.500
4,500
6,000
Engr Supplies
Engr Supplies
Engr 4 Misc Suppli
Li
•_k
Leyte
Leyte
Morotai
Morotai
Noumea
Blue
Orange
Blue
White 3
Blue
6 LST
5 LST
Hollandia
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Blue
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1 LST
3 LST
2 Lib Ships
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ships
Shin
Ship
Ship
Ships
Totals
193,901
Leyte
Leyte
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
Blue
White 3
7 LST
1 LST
Totals
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
Leyte
OFFICIAL:
1,800
1,500
300
900
1,000
500
3.600
3,000
600
1,800
4,000
2, 000
6,000
6,000
4,000
12, 000
5.000
7.200
8,200
000
6,000
67,400
2,100
20T
4,200
600
2,400
4,800
TroOp ships (25th
Inf Div).
Troop ship
Engr Supplies
Engr l'isc Supplies
Engr Supplies
SEPOE Supplies
Engr Supplies
Avn Supplies
Engr Supplies
Amm Ships
ANNEX 6a to FO 34, Assignment of Shipping, Sixth Army Troops. (Corrected Copy
TROOPS
TONS
REMARKS
Blue
Emirau
Blue 4
Yellow
Criiison
Blue
Blue
Blue
Totals
S DAY
126
900
5 LSM
Carry troop units
(See Annex 7a)
(Separate Convoy)
SLOW CONVOY
300
750
1 Lib Ship
500
1 Lib Ship
500
Lib Ships 1,000
1 Lib Ship
500
___
1 Lib Ship
——2 Lib Ships
.
1 Lib
Ship
—
1 Lib Ship
___
1 Lib
Ship
1 Lib Ship
2,000
2,000
4,000
2,000
3.500
12,000
4,400
4,000
6,000
7.000
2,800
46,690
CVJ
1000I 29 November 1944
1,000
Army, Air F orce &
Navy Tows
Leyte
Oro Bay
Finschhafen
Noumea
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
24 LCT
Blue
Direct
NO 4 TYPE
Trans Div 5
1 APA
2,992
GRAND TOTAL
TO BEACH*
500
Blue
Totals other units
ANNEX 3h to FO 34, Troop L i s t , Naval Service Command.
FROM
6O0
25TH INF DIV SHIPPING
2.902
Total Combat Unite
Trans Div 38 Carry
6th Ranger Inf Bn
Leyte
Unit
LCTs to XIY Corps
Carry troop units
(See Annex 7a & 7b)
Troop Ship
Troop Shit)
Troop Ships
Troop Ship (25th Inf
Engr Supulies
SEPOE Supplies
Avn Supplies
Engr Supplies
Engr 4 Misc Supplies
Am Ship
s 4 is
Leyte
Aitape 4
Hollandia
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Dirsct
Direct
Direct
Blue
13 LSI
Blue
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
3.900
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ships
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ship
500
3.500
4,200
12,000
4,100
7.200
2.300
5.500
12,000
6,000
7-000
4,400
s 4•
2,000
4,4oo
Totals
Blue
Toem
Blue
2 LSD
Morotai
Blue
3 LSD"
Troop Ship
Engr 4 Mine Supplies
Ejjgr Supplies
QM Supplies
SE?OE Supplies
Civilian Supplies
Avn Supplies
Engr S u p p n e 8
E
ngr Supplies
SEPOE Supplies
Wise Supplies
Am Ship
10001 29 November 1944
ANNEX 6b to FO 34, Assignment of Shipping, I Corps Reinforced. (Corrected Copy)
FROM
Aitape
Aitape
Aitape
Hollandia 4
Aitape
Aitape
Aitape
Aitape
Hollandia 4
Aitape
Aitape
Aitape
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia 4
Aitape
Hollandia 4
Aitape
1 8(Separate Convoy)
Carries rem. 1060
PC 4 RG and ESB
Craft.
Carry ESB craft 4
misc Rr Echs.
Carry ESB craft 4
misc Rr Echs.
S 4 30
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
1 Lib Ship
500
3 Lib Shipsl,500
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
__~»
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
—
___
400
800
Ship
Ships
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ship
Ships
1,600
3.200
2,000
6,000
5,400
12,000
2,300
4.170
6,500
4,400
7.000
3,200
Totals
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sansapor
Hollandia 4
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sansapor
Aitape
Troop Ship
Troop Ships (25th
Inf Div)
Engr Supplies
SBPOE Supplies
Engr Supplies
Civilian Supplies
Gen Engr Supplies
Avn Supplies
Ord Supplies
Hollandia 4
Sansapor
Sansapor
Hollandia 4
Sansapor
54,570
S 4 35
Sansapor 4
Biak
Direct
Blue
1 Lib Ship 200
4 Lib Ships^--^
2,000
24.000
200
26,000
Totals
Emirau
Finschhafen
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
T
Blue
Blue
3
1
3
1
4
1
LST
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
NO 4 TYPE
TROOPS
White No
White No
White No
3 3 APA
3 1 AP
3 1 AK
White
4
White
White
White
No 2
No 3
No 2
No 2
No 2
White
White
White
White
White
White
No
No
No
No
No
No
LSD
APA
AP
AKA
2 1 LSD
2 5 LST
Ship
Ships
Ship
Ships
Ship
600
200
800
otals
2,400
2,000
9,000
6,900
24,000
.640
Troop Ship
SEFOE Supplies
49,940
L
24, 000
20. poo
44,000
otals
SFPOE Supplies
Sig 4 Ord Supplies
VJl
1 Lib Ship
64P
Civilian Supplies
500
2,000
500
300
700
2,600
1,300
1,000
250
2,000
500
300
700
1,500
3,000
1,800
900
300
300
120
600
600
300
6 LSM
360
900
3 2 LSM
120
300
14,050
16,400
Trans D lv
Trans Div
Trans Div
6
6
6
Div
Dlv
Div
Div
6
7
7
7
Trans Div
6
Trans
Trans
Trans
Trans
3 APA
1 AP
1 AK
1 LSV
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue 4
White No
1 LSD
300
700
3 APA
3.900
1,300
1,500
250
2,000
Trans Div 26
Trans Div 20
Trans Div 20
Trans Div 20
1 AP
1 AKA
3.900
1,300
1,500
500
2,000
800
500
500
500
Trans
Trans
Trans
Trans
Div
Div
Div
Div
26
26
26
26
1 AK
500­
2,000
Trans
Div 20
Blue
Blue
1 LSD
8 LST
300
700
Trans
Div 20
2,400
4,800
Blue
10 LSM
600
1.500
3
Totals Blue Beach
16,050
18,200
Totals S - Day
30,100
34,600
3.900
1,300
1,500
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sansapor
Hollandia
Sansapor
Biak
Noemfoor
LJJo
Direct
REMARKS
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Aitape
White No
Aitape
White No
Hollandia 4
Aitape
White No
White No
Hollandia
White No
Hollandia
White No
Morotai
Aitape
White No
Aitape
White No
White No
Hollandia
White No
Hollandia
White No
Morotai
White No
Toem
Rear Ech Troop Unit
Slg, Cml 4 Ord SupplJ
Engr Supplies
S7P0I Supplies
Civilian Supplies
1,500
3 3 LST
2 3 APA
2 l AP
2 l
3 1
3 l
2 l
2 2
3
2
3
2
2
AKA
APA
AKA
AK
LST
3 LST
l LST
l LST
2 LST
1 LST
500
250
2.000
1.300
500
250
500
600
900
300
300
600
300
2,000
2,000
1,200
1,800
Div
Div
Div
Div
24
32
32
32
Trans Div
^rans Div
Trans Div
32
32
32
Trans
Trans
Trans
Trans
600
2 APA
1 AP
1 APH
3.900
1,300
1.300
1,500
3 LST
2 LST
2 LST
1 LST
900
600
600
__joo
1,800
1,200
1,200
8,900
7,000
19,400
21,200
1.300
White No 3 1 APA
1,300
White No 3 1 AP
900
LST
Blue
3
200
Lib Ship
Blue
1
200
Lib Ship.
White
1
500
500
1,800
2,000
2.000
Totals Blue Beadl
24
24
1,200
14,200
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Trans Div
Trans Div
600
600
10,500
Totals White Beach
4 Lib Ships
6 Lib Ships_
Direct
Direct
TONS
3.900
1,300
3 1 LST
2 1 LST
2 2 LSM
White No 2
White No
1
2
1
1
Totals White Beach
2 LST
4 LST
Morotai
Hollandia
Milne Bay 4
Oro Bay
Noumea
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
Lib
TO BEACH*
S DAY
78,000
1 LSD
Hollandia
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
7,gOO
500
200
600
• BEACH DESIGNATION
Totals S / 1
Red
White #1, #2 & #3
Blue
Yellow - Crimson
Orange - Green
158th RCT, Reinf
43d Inf Div Reinf
6th Inf Div Reinf
37th Inf Div Reinf
40th Inf Div Reinf
NOTE:
Hollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Sansapor
Aitape
40 DWT of aviation supplies will be loaded on all LSTs leaving
Hollandia, Biak, Morotai, Oro Bay and Sansapor, for the 5 / 2,
S/4 and S/5 Echelons.
Totals S / 2
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
3.900
Trans Div 9
Trans Div 9
Troop Ship
Troop Ship
6,800
Lit
S j
Aitape 4
Biak
Hollandia
0. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
White
Blue
1 Lib Ship
1 Lib Ship
Totals S / 4
200
200
2,000
2.00.0
400
4,000
Troop Ship
Troop Ship
S_£ 12
OFFICIAL:
tjtape 4
Toem
G-3.
127
White
1 Lib
Ship
200
2,000
Troop Ship
Sansapor
Hollandla
Blue
Blue
1 Lib Ship
1 Lib Ship
2,000
2,000
200
200
_1
Troop Ship
Troop Ship
Gloucester
Gloucester
Aitape
Sansapor
Eollandia
Toem
Aitspe
Sansapor
Totals
1
2
2
1
1
1
White
Blue
Blue
Blue
White
Blue
S
LST
LST
LST
LST
Lib Ship
Lib Ship
4 30
200
400
400
200
200
200
800
1,600
1,600
800
2,000
2.000
1,,400
8,800
Rr
Rr
Rr
Rr
Rr
Rr
EchB
Echs
EchB
EchB
Echs
EchB
Gloucester
Gloucester
3 Lib Ships
3 Lib Ships
White
Blue
300
300
6,000
6,000
NOTE:
3,900
3 APA
1 AP
Trans Div 18
1 AKA
Trans Dlv 18
-
-
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
40 DWT of aviation •uppliee will be loaded on all L S T B leaving
Hollandia, Bialc, Morotal, Oro Bay, and Sansapor, for the S / 2,
S 4 4, and S- / 5 echelons.
CrlmBon
5
L S T
4 LST
3 LSM
3 APA
Trans D i v 38
1 AP
Trans Div 38
1 APH
Trans Div 38
1 AKA
Trans Div 38
7 LST
6 LSM
9.300
Totals Yellow - Crimson Beach
By command of Lieutenant General KRtJEGER:
Totals S / 1 Day
Gloucester
0. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
G-3.
Gloucester
Orange Green
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
HSADQUARfZRS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
10001 29 November 1944
5 0 * TYPE
TROOPS
Orange ­
Green
19,150
1 Lib Ship
500
2,000
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
OFFICIAL:
FROM
Trans Div 18
­
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow
­
CriDSon
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
Red
White No . 1, No. 2 A No. 3
Blue
Yellow - Crimson
Orange - Green
ANNEX o£ U> fO 3»», Assignment of Shipping, XIV Corps.
1,500
Totals Orange - Green Beach
*r Echs
Rr Echs
•BEACH DESIGNATION
158th RCT, Reinf
43d Inf Div, Reinf
6th Inf Dlv, Reinf
37th Inf Div, Reinf
40th Inf Div, Reinf
-
Finschhafen
4 Gloucester Orange ­
Green
Gloucester
Orange ­
Green
S 4 35
Aitape
Sansapor
Orange
Green
Orange
Green
Orange
Green
Orange
Green
Troop Ship
Trans Div 5
Trans Div 5
Troop Ship
1 Lib Ship
300
2,000
Troop Ship
1 Lib Ship
300
2.000
Troop Ship
600
4,000
1 Lib Ship
300
2,000
Troop Ship
1 Lib Ship
300
2,000
Troop Ship
2 ^ito Ships
600
4,000
Troop Ship
600
6,000
Rr Echs
3 Lib Ships
600
6,000
Rr Echs
3 Lib Ships
600
6,000
Rr Echs
(Corrected Copy)
TONS
S 4 12
S-DAY
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
T r a m Dlv- 10
Trans Dlv 10
Gloucester
Orange ­
Green
Bougainville Yellow -
Crimson
TranB Div 10
Trans Dlv 10
S 4 10
Trans Dlv 30
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Trans Div 30
3 Lib Ships
Trsna Div 30
S 4 35
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
16,020
Bougainville Yellow -
Crlmeon
Bougainville Yelltw -
Crimeon
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crlmeon
Hollandla & Yellow ­
Morotal
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow -
Crimeon
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Leyte
Yellow ­
Crimson
Bougainville Yellow ­
Crimson
Gloucester
17,700
4 APA
Trans Dlv 28
1 AKA
Trans Dlv 28
1 LSV
Trans Div 28
1 LSI
Trans Div 28
4 APA
Trans Div
1 AlA
Trane Div g
Orange ­
Green
•BEACH DESIGNATIONS
158th RCT, Reinf
43d Inf Div, Reinf
6th Inf Dlv, Reinf
37th Inf Div, Reinf
40th Inf Div, Reinf
8
Red
White # 1 , #2 & #3
Blue
Y e llow - Crimson
Orange - Green
By command of Lieutenant General KEUEGER:
8 LST
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
1 LST
12 LSM
Totals Yellow - Crimson B« a ch
15,420
17,400
Totals S-D«y
31.^
35,100
OFFICIAL:
G-3.
128
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
1 0 0 0 1 , 29 November 1 9 4 4
ANNEX 6d t o TO 3 4 . A s s i g n m e n t o f s h i p p i n g ,
FROM
TO Bj
EACH*
NO & TYPg
1 5 8 t h RCT R e i n f o r c e d ,
TR0QB5
Biak
Direct
( c o r r e c t e d Cc
mtm
TONS
Aitape &
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Morotai
Noemfoor &
Sansapor
Red
Red
10 APD
3 APA
1.440
3.900
1.500
Red
Red
Red
1 AM
2 LST
2 LST
250
600
600
2,000
1,200
1,200
Red
1 LST
300
6O0
7.090
6,500
Totals
T r a n s D i v «A
T r a n s D i v "A
100
200
200
800
800
2,000
500
3,600
1 LST
1 LST
1 l i b Ship
R»d
Red
Totals
NOTE:
Troop Ship
T r a n s D i v "A
Leyte
Milne say
White No. 3 4 LST
Blue
1 Lib ship
Troop Ship
Totals s / 18 Day
Biak
Holland! a
Hollandia
Aitape
Rr a o h s
Rr B c h s
Rr EDhs
unite
white
slue
White
6
9
1
1
LST
LST
LST
LST
4,800
7,200
800
800
Totals s / 30 Day
3,400
13,600
S / 40
•BEACH DESIGNATIONS
158th RCT, Reinf.
43d Inf D i v , Reinf.
6th Inf Div, Reinf.
37th inf Div, Reinf.
40th Inf D i v , R e i n f .
Slow convoy
Totals s / 12 Day
S_ / 30
»<orotai
jpemfoor
Noemfoor
4 LST
1,200
2,400
Army, Air Force & Navy Tows
Milne Bay &
Oro say
White No. 2 1 Lib Ship
G
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Yellow
Finsohhafen white
Snirau
White
Milne, Oro Bay.
Finschhafen &
Gloucester white
tfhite
oro B*y
Finschhafen white
Red
White # 1 , #2, &
Blue
Yellow-Crimson
Orange-Green
m
4 0 EWT o f a v i a t i o n s u p p l i e s w i l l be l o a d e d on a l l LSTs
l e a v i n g H o l l a n d i a , B i a k , M s r o t a i , Oro Bay, and s a n s a p o r ,
10 LST
1 LST
2,000
200
8,000
800
6 LSI
6,000
2 lib ships
400
1 lib Ship
200
3,000
4,000
2.000
8,800
17,800
Totals S / 40 Day
f o r t h e S / 2 , s / 4 . and S / 5 eohelons
•BEACH DESIGNATIONS
By conmand of Lieutenant General KRUSGERi
158th RCT, Reinf
43d Inf Div, Reinf
6th Inf Div, Reinf
37th Inf Div, Reinf
40th inf Div, Reinf
C. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S . C ,
Chief o f S t a f f .
Red
White No. 1 , No. 2
Blue
Yellow-crimson
arange-creen
No. 3
NOTEt 40 DWT of aviation supplies w i l l be loaded on a l l LSTs
leaving Bollandia, Biak, Morotai, Oro Bay, and Sansapor
for the s / 2 , s / 4 , end s/5 echelons.
Ry command of Lieutenant General KRUEGERJ
OFFICIAL:
G-3
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S . C.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
1 0 0 0 1 , 29 November 1 9 4 4
ANNEX 6 £ t o F0 3 4 , Assignment o f S h i p p i n g ,
FROM
Nj} & 'rypg
TC BEACH*
S i x t h Army S e r v i c e Commend.
TROOIS
TONS
G-3
(Corrected
Copy)
REMARKS
S-DAY
Hollandia
300
1 LSD
Thita
700
T r a n s Div 7
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMT
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
S_ / 1
Morotai
Yellow ­
Crimson
1,200
4 LST
10001 29 November 1944
ANNEX 6f to F0 34, Assignment of Shipping, Air Force and Haval Units.
(Corrected Copy)
2,400
3_ / 2
Finschhafen
Finsohhafen
I/ilne Bay
Morotai
Hollandia
flhite ND.
White No.
White NOYellow ­
Crimson
White NO.
250
1,300
1,300
2,000
200
500
Hollandia
Blue
2 LST
3 1 LST
600
300
1,200
600
Sansapor
Blue
3.750
4,500
Aitape
White
Gloucester
Yellow ­
Crimson
Totals S / 2 Day
S/
Leyte
Morotai
Biak
Finschhafen
Oro Bay
Hollandia
Blue
Yellow -
Crimson
White NO.
White ND.
White N o .
White NO.
Blue
glue
Whit* NO.
1 LST
6 LST
2 7 LST
1,800
2,100
3
1
2 1
2 2
1
lib
Ub
lib
2 Ub
2 1 Ub
Ship
ship*
Ship
ShiP«
Ship
600
Troop
Troop
Troop
Troop
_5oo
2,000
Troop Ship
8.J0©
*5.ooo
500
1,000
500
1,000
500
—
—
Bougainville Orange -
3,600
4,200
/ _
600—
2,000
4,000
2,000
4,000
2,000
LST
NO & TYPE
TROOPS
TONS
SERVICE
REMARKS
S-DAT
4
300
riLak
Lee
Brisbane,
Townsville
Milne B«y White No* 2 1 U b
Q J. k m r
TO BEACH*
FHOM
T r a n s Div 5
T r a n s Div 5
T r a n s Div 5
2 1 AKA
2 1 APH
2 1 APA
Green
—
50
Air
25
Air
25
Air
25
Air
0.1 LST v/XIV Corps
Units
75
Air
0.2 LST W/XIV Corps
300
Toem
T r o o p Ship
Units
600
Air
White No 3 1
500
Ships
Ship
Ships
Ship
600
Totals
129
Toem
White No 3 1 LST
300
Leyte
Orange ­
Green
900
3 LST
0 .1 LST w/I Corps
Units
0 .1 LST w/I Corps
Units
0 .1 LST w/I Corps
Units
600 'Air
1,800
Air
Noemfoor
Leyte
Hollandia
Yellow
Crimson
Yellow
Crimson
Yellow
Crisson
3 LST
900
1,800
25
Air
25
Air
Noumea
Blue
25
Air
Koemfoor
Red
25
Air
1,900
Totals
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
10001 29 November 1944
Air
0.1 LST w/6th Army
Units
ANNEX 7a to FO 34, Loading and Landing Schedule, Sixth Army Troops.
(Corrected Copy)
(C
PERSONNEL
VEHICLES
REMARKS
UNIT
S-DAY
0.1 LST w/6th Army
Units
0.1 LST w/25th
Inf Div
2 LST's ­ Leyte to Blue Beach
1 LST ­ Leyte to Yellow-Crimson Beach
0.1 LST w/l58th
HCT
556th Engr Hvy Pon Bn (less Det)
Miscellaneous personnel
Press Correspondents
1011th Engr Treadvay Bridge Co
3,600
LLH
Sansapor
Morotai
Sansapor
Orange ­
Green
Yellow
Crimson
Orange ­
Green
4 LST
1,200
2,400
Air
3 LST
1,200
1,800
Air
500
2.000
Air
2,900
6,200
1 LST
300
600
Air
LST
1,200
2,4oo
Air
2 LST
600
1,200
Air
2 LST
600
1,200
Air
2,700
5,4oo
1 LST
1 Lib Ship
Totals
Leyte
Koenfoor
Biak
Hollandia
bellow Crimson
Yellow ­
Crimson
Crane* ­
Green
Yellow Crinson
Totals
145
50
35
0
0
120
6
(Bulk) Equipment
will arrive direct
ETA unknown
­ Leyte to Blue Beach
0
Miscellaneous personnel
50
0
Press Correspondents
35
GHQ personnel
•39
3
10
0
Eq & Hq Co, Sixth Army
10 ASCOM Unit
Det, ASCOM
15
12
2 ASCOM Unit
Det, Base M
Det, Hq 4 Hq Co, 5202d Engr Cons
10
4
Brigade
171at Ord Bomb Dlsp Sqd
7
7
7
7
172d Ord Bomb Disp Sqd
1
1
671st Engr Topo Co (lees Det)
Corps Unit
10
Hq 4 Hq Co, 1136th Engr Cone Gp
6 I Corps Unit
10
(less Det)
8
2
Det, l6th Sig Opns B n
Note! Any remaining space can be used by Engineer Units
Troop Ship
I
1 LSD ­ Oro Bay to Blue Beach
4th ESB (less 3 B4S Regts, M e d Bn, 3
Boat Maint Cos and Det, l64th Ord
Maint Co) (less Det)
220
s 4- 12
Milne Sansapor 4
Finschhafen Red
Bnuriinville Yellow ­
Crimson
Emirau
Yellow ­
Criason
Smimu,
Green Island,
Bougainville
& Munda
Yellow ­
Criasron
300
To move from Bougainville on XIV Corps
Shipping 112th Sig R.I. Co (less D e t)
Navy PT Adv Base
1 LST
300
600
1 Lib Ship
500
2,000
Air
Troop Ship
1 Lib Ship
500
2,000
Air
Troop Ship
S 41
121
30
—
1 LST ­ Leyte to Blue Beach
1+ Lib Ships
Totals
2.000
8.000
3,300
12,600
Air
Hq 4 H q Co, Sixth Army
Det, 738th MP B n
l6th Sig Opns B n (lees D e t)
GHQ, USASOS Sig Opns Gp (Prov)
(less Det)
VHP Team F, 989th Sig Serv Co
1 Plat, 48th QM Gr Reg Co
Troop Ships
&
90
12
15
24
117
26
21
20
2
21
90
163
0
0
24
29
10
4
4
4
3
ASCOM Unit
1 LST ­ Leyte to Blue Beach
Det, 274th Cml Serv Plat
Det, 275th Cml Serv Plat
l6th Sig Opns B n (less Det)
Det, GHQ USASOS Sig Opns Gp (Prov)
Hq 4 Hq Co, 5202d Engr Cons Brig
(less Det)
VHF Team E, 989th Sig Serv Co
Yellow ­
Leyte
Cj-i,r.=on
200
1,500
1 LST
5 LST
Milne BayI?ed
Milne Hollpudia 4
Red
800
3,000
Air
Navy
Navy
1 LST
1 LST ­ Leyte to Blue Beach
Totals
Yellow ­
Crimson
Biak
Yellow ­
Crimson
Eollandia
Yellow ­
Crimson
Morotai
Yellow ­
Crimson
Direct (US) Hed
H q 4 Hq Det, 135th Med Bn (Sep)
1 Plat, Co A, 99th Sig Bn
Hq 4 Hq Co, Sixth Army
Air Support Party
Hq 4 Hq D e t, 135th M e d Gp
Det, ASCOM
Morotai
2 LST
400
1,600
Air
4 LST
800
3,200
Air
1 LST
200
800
Air
1 Lib Ship
1 Lib Ship
totals
Btry A, 289th FA Obsn Bn (less Det)
408th Med Coll Co (less D e t)
601st QM Gr Reg Co (less 4 Plats 4
Det Co Hq)
Det, Hq 4 Hq Co, 13th Armd Gp
Naval Mbl Comm Unit 40A
9,100
S 4 35
Direct (US) Red
1 Lib Ship
NOTE :
U
8
8
35
13
4
9
5
ASCOM Unit
30
12
XIV Corps Unit
XIV Corps Unit
XIV Corps Unit
140
95 •
36
15
4
4
100
22
Naval Unit
4 LCI's - Leyte t o Blue B e a c h
800
6,000
Navy
Troop Ship
6th Ranger Inf Bn
498
To move from Aitape on I Corps shipping
•BEACH DESIGNATIONS
158th RCT, Reinf
43d Inf Div, Reinf
6th Inf Div, Reinf
37th Inf Div, Reinf
40th Inf Div, Reinf
3^
97
1 LST - Hollandia to Blue Beach
Troop Ship
1,900
26
I Corps Unit
I Corps Unit
6 l l t h Ord Am Co
186
To movs from Sansapor on I Corps Shipping
Red
White # 1 , #2 & #3
Blue
Yellow - Crimson
Orange - Green
17th Rad Sta Sec, 832d Sig Serv Bn
Uo DWT of aviation supplies will be loaded on all LSTs leaving
Hollandia, Biak, Morotai, Oro Bay, and Sansapor for the S/2, S
and S/5 echelons.
16
20
1 LST - Leyte to Blue Beach
GHQ
200
70
326
737
579
14
97
153
154
18
17
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
8 LST's - Leyte to Blue Beach
727th Amph Trac Bn (less Co B)
632d TD Bn (less Det)
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
44th Tk Bn (less Co C) (less D e t)
Det, l6th Sig Opns Bn
Det, 6th Ranger Inf B n
1 LST
G-3.
- Morotai to Blue Beach
230
6l6th Port Co
130
S
ASCOM U n i t
Co A, 436th Slg Cons Ba (less Det)
Det, Hq 4 Hq Co, 931st Xagr Op
1 LST
202
12
60
4
Det •M", 3170th Sig Serv Bn
64lst Xagr Camouflage Co
642d Xngr Camouflage Co
- Saasapor to Orange - Green Beach
Co C, 98th Slg COBS B n
202
3 L S T ' B - Morotal to ellov - Crimson Beach
750
3 L S T ' B - Hollaadia to Blue Beach
12th Air Supt Party
Hq 4 Hq Co, 13th Armd Op (less Del
186th Ingr (0) Bn (HD) (less Det)
782d Ingr Petrol Diat Co
22
83
600
224
235
4
22
180
40
70
1962d Xngr Avn Dep Co
218
689th Xngr Base Eoulp Co (less Det) 150
863d Engr Avn Bn (less Det)
750
263d Med Bn (ESB) (less 3 Cos)
47
17
70
230
ASCOM Unit
9
1 Liberty - Hollandla to Blue Beach
1913th Engr Avn Bn (less Det)
400
120
701
147
19
166
33
442d CIC Det
Ho 4 Hq Det, 12th Ord Bn (Comp)
163d POW Proc Co
Hq 4 Hq Btry, 191st FA Gp
Det, 186th Engr (C) B a (HD)
695th Engr Base Equip Co
3 LST's - Oro Bay to White Beach #3
775th Tk B n (less Det)
PCA Units #18, 19 and 22
Hq 4 Hq Det, 473d QM Bn (Mbl)
1 APA - Leyte to Blue Beach
Hq 4 Hq Co, Sixth Army
Det, ASCOM
738th MP B n (less Det)
39th QM War Dog Plat
I Corps Uaits
3
—
Base M
320
20
60
200
26
25
15
14
99
37
173
2?
36
90
264th M ed Bn (ESB) (less Cos A 4 C) 164
164
Plat, 92d QM Hhd Co
75
(available if
needed)
ASCOM Unit
27
3
To move from Milne Bay on ASCOM Shipping
ASCOM Unit
Hq 4 Hq Det, 169th Ord Bn
511th Ord *ry Maint Co (Held Army)
198
6
33
186
16
35
2
To move from Toem on ASCOM Shipping
580th Ord Am Co
Det, 4th ESB (less 3 B&S Begts, M e d
Ba, 3 Boat Maint Cos and Det,
164th Ord Maint Co)
510
Det, 981st Med Amb Co
46
30
18
579th Ord Am Co
4096th QM Serv Co
622d Port Co
16
4
6
186
219
230
To move from Morotal on ASCOM Shipping
From Oro Bay
From Lae (HT
Corps Unit)
From Oro Bay
From Oro Bay
From Lae ( I
Corps Unit)
Hq 4 H q Co, 931st Engr Avn Cons Gp
(lees Det)
S 4- 5
93
110
23
PCA Units #20 4 21
98
Det, 4th ESB (less 3 B&S Begts, Med
Bn, 3 Boat M a int Cos and Det l64th
Ord Maint Co)
10
1491st Ingr Maint Co
s
22
1879th Engr Avn B n ( l e s s Det)
From Oro Bay
From Oro Bay
From Milne Bay
(XIV Corps)
From Oro Bay
1 LST
/
<
•
11
-
/
/
2 LST's - Leyte to Blue Beach
Tech Int Team #3
1 Plat, Co B, 442d Sig Cons Bn
PCA Units #5 and 6
Det, 16th Sig Opns B n
VHF Team A, 989th Sig C o
Co A, 99th Sig B n (less 1 Plat)
less Det
(400 DVT Bulk)
(Oro Bay)
1,800
191
750
68
220
277
60
- Leyte to Vhite Beach #3
Det, 1913th Engr Avn B n
To move from Houmea on 25th Inf Div Shipping
13.929
48
-
5 LST's - Leyte to Blue Beach
- Oro Bay and Milne Bay to Blue Beach
983d Med Ami) Co
3444th QM Trk Co
Hq 4 Hq Det, 489th Port Bn
6
6
15
17
117
To move from °ro Bay on ASCOM Shipping
- Lae and Oro Bay to Blue Beach
25th Inf Dlv
210
ASCOM Unit
- Morotal to Blue Beach
436th Sig Cons B n (lees Co A)
5 LST's - Leyte to Orange Beach
2 LST 1 a - Leyte to White Beach #3
1 AEA
200
1 LST
S4lst Xagr Avn Bn (less D e t)
1 APA
650
1876th Ingr Avn Bn (less Det)
- Morotal to Blue Beach
Det,
8
0
10
3 LST's - Morotai to White Beach #3
83 - XIV Corps Unit
Y
1 LST
145
55
55
15
96
7
38
98
ASCOM Unit
ASCOM Unit
22
145
26
4o
4
4o
20
725
116
To move from Finschhafen on ASCOM Shipping
Hq 4 Hq Det, 259th Ord Ba
Det, 253d Ord Maint Co (AA)
Det, 759th Engr Parts Sup Co
35
27
120
439th Engr Dep Co (less Det)
189
24 LCT's - Leyte to Blue Beach (separate
convoy)
6
5
489th AAA AV Bn
0
20
SLOW CONVOY - Direct - Army, Havy and Air" Force IOVB
S ^ 12
To move from Koemfoor on 158th ECT Shipping
20th Had Sta Sec, 832d Slg Serv Bn
1 LST
5 LSM's ­ Leyte to Blue Beach
20
ASCOM ( l e s s Dets)
10 ASCOM Unit
15
Base M ( l e s s Dets)
33 ASCOM Unit
75
4 Hn Co, Sixth Army
275
25
lote: "Use any remaining space for Army Sig Units from S/18 Echelon.
­ Leyte to Blue Beach
GHQ
2°°
70
1 Liberty ­ Xmlrau to Blue and Yellov ­ Crimson Beach
2 LST's - Leyte to Blue Beach
1st Censorship Area Det
PCA Units #3 & 4
Det, Plat, 28l3t Pigeon
H q 4 Hq Co, 5202d Engr Cons Brig
(less Dets)
,
69th Engr Topo Co (less Det)
1st Bad Sta Sec, 832d Sig Serv Bn
Det, l6th Sig Opns B n
Det, GHQ USASOS, Sig Opas Op
Det, 671st Engr Topo. Co
21st Med Sup Plat (Avn)
33d Crimlaal Iavestigatlng Sec
Det, 189th QM O a s Sup Co
37
98
15
8
22
89
60
20
W5
140
40
21
15
30
21
12
1
40
24
10
471st AAA AV Bn (less Btry D)
573d Engr Dump Trk Co
Hq 4 Hq Det, 490th QM Ba
Det, Hq 4 Hq Btry, l4th AAA Op
4
14th Had Sta Sec, 832d Sig Serv Ba
190
^
*5
fp5
140
45
89
Det, 1679th Xngr Serv Det
(Survey liaison)
2
Hn 4 Hq Btry, l68th TA Op
99
7&0th FA Bn (155 How) (less Det)
526
Det, 759th Engr Parts Sup Co
186
107th Sta Hosp (250 bed)
291st Slg Hadar Malnt Unit (Type C)
4
(attached 518th AAA Gun Bn)
1420th Ingr Mob SL Maint Team
3
I Corps Unit
XIT Corps Unit
75
11
11
41
25
22
30
106
58
3
6
ASCOM Unit
ASCOM Unit
1 Liberty ­ Finschhafen to Blue Beach
3 LST's ­ Leyte to Blue Beach
506th Ingr Light Poa Co (less Det
PCA Unit #8
PCA Unit #7
Hq 4 Hq Co Sixth Arny
Det OHQ USASOS Slg 0paa Op (Prov)
Det, Co A, 99th Sig Ba (less 1 Plat)
4l4th Ingr Dump Trk Co (less Det)
624
107
17
40
Bulk
29
125
10
9
4
ASCOM Unit
2
I Corps Uait
1 Liberty ­ Oro Bay to Blue Beach
(XIV Corps Unit)
(158th BCT Unit)
Det, 4th 1SB (less 3 B4S Hegts, Med
Bn, 3 Boat Maint Cos 4 Det, l64th
Qrd Maint Co)
I30
491
472d FA Ba (105 How)
150
12th Replacement Ba (less Det)
(20 Trks to mobile
load Hqs Sixth Army)
1 Liberty ­ Flaschhafen to Blue Beach
20
131
49
120
2
ASCOM Unit
Hq 4 Hq Det, 804th MP Bn
251st FA Bn (105 How)
792d Base Dep Co (TC)
Det, 586th Slg Dep Co
26th Army Hed L a b
127th QM Bfcpy Co
Det, 4l4th Ingr Dp Trk Co
35th Criminal Investigating Sec
Unit 6 5250th Tech Int Comp Co
(sep) (Prov)
38
491
9
ASCOM Unit
5
4
9
4
ASCOM
ASCOM
ASCOM
ASCOM
Det, 408th Med Coll C o
237th QM Ldry Plat (Houp) Type B
(atchd 4lst Field Hosp)
234th QM Ldry Plat (Hosp) Type B
(atchd 21st Evac Hosp)
235th QM Ldry Plat (Hosp) Type B
120
121
48
58
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
168
18
15
15
4
I Corps Unit
14
5
XIV Corps Unit
(atchd 17th Evac Hosp)
XIV Corps Unit
33
1
XIV Corps Unit
1
XIV Corps Unit
15
From Milne Bay
(ASCOM Unit)
From Milne Bay
(ASCOM Unit)
10
745th Engr Hvy Shop Co
21
171
Det, 4th ESB (less 3 B4S Regts, Med Bn,
3 Boat Maint Cos & Det, l64th Ord
Maint C o )
26
Det, 775th Tk Bn
50
517th Ord Hvy M a int C o (Field Army) 198
To move from Noumea on 25th Inf Dlv Shipping
640
XIV Corpa Unit
1
33
Det, 3819th QM Gas Sup Co
53
518th AAA Gun Bn
Btry D, 471st AAA AW Bn
6
33
1 Liberty - 0 r o Bay and Milne Bay to Blue Beach
To move from Bougainville on XIV Corps Shipping
Det, 112th Sig R I Co
10
97
29
25
50
33
From Oro Bay
From Oro Bay
From Oro Bay
20
(Det may arrive on
S / 12)
To move from Bougainville on XIV Corps Shipping
13 LST's - Leyte to Blue Beach
1519th Engr Water Sup Co
585th Engr Dump Trk Co (ASCOM)
34th MRU
465th FA B n (8" Hov)
Hq & Hq Co, Sixth Army
6th M a l Surv Unit
7th Mal Contl Unit
Det, Co A, 99th Sig Bn
Co A, 826th Amph T r a c Bn
Det, 738th MP Bn
l6O3d Engr Map Dep Det
1623d Engr Model Making Det
Det. 64lst Engr Cam Co
Det, 642d Engr Cam Co
15th QM Car Plat
Plat, 28th QM Car Co
Miscellaneous Rear Echelons
155th Fin Diib Sec
189th Fin Disb Sec
11th Air Cargo Resupply Sq
Det, Co A, 99th Sig Bn
Det, l6th Sig Opn» B n
983d FA Bn (155 Gun)
1 Plat, 281et Sig Pigeon C o
(less Det)
32
32
58
20
569
690
13
•s
8
20
321
62
11
2
0
0
10
22
22
35
20
20
210
10
50
539
Det, 112th Sig R I Co
49
1 Liberty - Sansapor and Biak to Blue Beach
Organic vehicles
4
12
22
202
27
15
15
31
Sixth Army
To mobile load Hq 8
136
3874th QM Gas Sup Co (less 2d Plat)
112th QM Bkry Co (less 2 Plats)
74
110
50
2
571st Engr Dump Trk Co
Det, 689th Engr Base Equip Co
Det, 863d Engr Avn Bn
Det, 510th Engr L Pon Co
107
23
27
58
20
25
25
56
35
3d Sec, 3d Plat, 286th QM Refrlg Co
8
From Sansapor
From Sansapor
(ASCOM Unit)
From Sansapor
From Biak
From Biak
From Biak
(I Corps Unit)
From Sansapor
(ASCOM Unit)
1
1
17
3 LST's - Emirau to Blue Beach
22
54
133
Hq 4 Hq Btry, l4th AAA Gp (lees Det) 30
737th AAA Gun Bn
640
725th AAA SL Btry (Sep)
230
913
J
56
23
1 Liberty - Finschhafen to Blue Beach
l6j9th Engr Serv Det (Survey Liaison)
(less Det)
10
Det, 671st Engr T O po Co
35
Det, 1136th Engr Cons p
60
Det, 506th Engr Lt Pon Co
12
Det, 69th Engr Topo Co
60
Det, GHQ
50
Det, 556th Engr Hvy Pon Bn
90
Det, 44th Tk B n (less Co C)
50
50
Det, 632d TD Bn
0
10
12
28
8
10
60
38
Det, 760th FA Bn (155 How)
50
Det, 981st Med Amb C o
47
253d Ord Maint Co (AA)
163
292d Sig Radar Maint Unit (Type C)
(Atchd 737th AAA Gun Bn)
4
98th Sig Radar M a int Unit (Type A)
(Atchd to 725th AAA SL Btry) (Sep)
5
959th Ord HAM Co
211
I Corps Unit
I Corps Unit
25
19
38
XIV Corps Unit
4
39
To move from Finschhafen on ASCOM Shipping
1 Liberty - Aitape and Hollandia to Blue Beach
Det, 439th Engr Dep Co
694th FA Bn (105 How)
21st Ord MM C o
Det "K", 3169th Sig Serv Bn
4gi
169
54
120
1+5
7
From Hollandia
From Aitape
From Hollandia
ASCOM Unit
20
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER: /
To move from Bougainville on *IV Corps Shipping
1+7
Det, 112th Sig HI Co
131st AGF Band
G. H. DECKER,
Brijsdier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
37
To move from Milne Bay on ASCOM Shipping
28
318th Ord Dep Co
OFFICIAL:
S 4 18'(Separate Convoy)
1 LSD from Hollandia to Blue Beach
2 LSD's from Toem to Blue Beach and
3 LSD'e from Morotai to Blue Beach
Det, 1060th Engr Port Cons 4 Rep Gp
43
20
356
Det "M", 3170th Sig Serv B n
ESB craft loaded with M-l Rear Echelons
23
ASCOM Unit Hollandia
(1/2 LSD)
ASCOM Unit Hollandia
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
S 4 30
10001, 29 November 1944
2 LST's - Morotai to Blue Beach
Det, Hq 4 Hq Co, 931st Engr Cone Gp
Det, 84lst Engr Avn Bn
Det, 1876th Engr Avn Bn
Det, 436th Sig Cons Bn (Avn) (lees
Det, Co A)
Co B, 796th Engr Forestry Bn
849th Ord Dep Co (less Det)
ANNEX 7b_ to FO 34, Loading and Landing Schedule, Sixth Amy Service Comnand,
(Corrected Copy)
10
20
34
27
127
55
49
155
86
21
.17
UNI r
'
1 LSD - Hollandia to White Beach No. 2
1060th Engr P C & R Gp ( l e s s Det)
190
489
200
VEHICLES
3-DAY
ASCOM Unit
ASCOM Unit
4 LST's - Hollandia to Blue Beach
Co C, 2d Filipino Bn
544th FA Bn (240mm)
Det, 1913th Eng£-Avn Bn
165th Ldry Plat (Type A) (atchd
80th Gen Hosp)
177th QM Ldry Plat (Type B) (atchd
251st Sta Hoip)
Det, 1879th Engr Avn Bn
Det, Btry A, 289th FA ©ben Bn
PERSONNEL
200
20
15
12
10
2
777
255
To Move from Leyte on Auny Shipping:
15
Det ASCOM
Det Base II
75
47
1
ASCOM Unit
33
27
10
1
35
9
ASCOM Unit
S / 1 A
4 LSTs - Morotai to Yellow-Crimaon Beach
IIV Corps Unit
836th Engr Avn Bn
132
REMARKS
To h.ove from Leyte on Army Shipping:
1 L3T - Leyto to Blue Beach
Det ASCOU
1 P l a t , 48th QM Gr Reg Co
40
21
Det, ,,3CCM
Det, Base M
Hq tr. Hq, Det, 229th Crd P e se Gp
276th Sig Cons Co (loss Det)
To kove from Biak and Vorotal on I Corps Shipping:
Det Hq & Hq Co, 1178th Sngr Cons Gp
25
Det Hq & Hq Oo, 1180th Sngr Cons Gp
25
FK: Biak (Blue
Beach)
PV: Korotai
(White Beach 3)
577 Ord Am Co
615th Ord Am Co ( l e s s Det)
774th Engr Dump Trk Co
3819th .<*,: Gas ^up Co
Hq & Hq Det, 189th Ord Bn
511th Ord Hvy toint Co (Field Army)
4075th QM ?3rv Co
219
491st $:. Dep Sup Co ( l e s s 2d Plat)
147
2 LSTs - Morotal to Yellow-Crimson Beach
Co C, 60th Sig Bn
90
69
224
100
18
20
6
465th Amph Trk Co
Co D, 720th MP Bn
Hq &. Hq Det, 29th QJG Bn
4281st QM Dep Sup Co
3446th Q>£ Trk Co
Plat, 92d JJJ Rhd Co
264th Med Bn (ESB)(less Cos A t C)
Det "M", 3169th 31g Serv Bn
192
68
57
2
40
31
218
219
132
230
230
9
4
26
4
11
9
" 9
613th Port Co ( l e s s Det)
Hq & Hq Det, 5208th Sngr Serv Gp
93d Cml Comp Co
4137th QM Serv Co
3294th Sig Base Dep Co
614th Port Co
615th Port Co
20 - Navy Outboard fcotor Riggings
1 APH and 1 AKA - Finschhafen to iThite Beach No. 2
4139 th -M Sgrv Co
3579th # Trie Co
811th Amph Trk Co
814th MP Co
I Corps Unit
60 DiVTs
230
5
11
12
35
120
35
4
4
0
3
6
45
6
XIV Corps Unit
Army Unit
5
4
XIV Corps Unit
4
27
120
189
95
219
230
184
20
4
5
0
20
6
4
9
10
4
XIV Corps Unit
Army Unit
Army Unit
Army Unit
JUOCOM
D e t, Base M
XIV Corps Unit
•
-
65
17
93
87
88
2
60
3
27
14
219
Ho
184
170
4
60
58
22
Anny Unit
Army Unit
39
31
10
107
3
4
10
58
49th Med Dep Co
IIP Escort Guard Co (Prov)
70th APU
12th Postal Reg Sec
693d '$1 Trk Co
5213th Engr Serv Gp
58th Med Base Dep Co
3477th QM Trk Co
Hq & Hq Det, 387th Port Bn
Plat, 491st Dep Sup Co
99th Mod Conp Co
173 tt Ord HAM Co
Ho. Co & Co B, 52d Sig Bn ( l e s s Det)
150
135
13
32
110
31
47
110
23
52
5
211
275
23
6
1
2
148
186
36
110
42
16
16
60
Toem
Toem Anny Unit
Biak
Biak
69
18
255
9
22
XIV Corps Unit
(? iVhether gets
here from US)
60
4
5
60
5
2
3
36
62
(For GHi})
2 Liberties - Biak to Blue Beach
4
/
Hq & Hq Det, 1178th Engr Cons Gp
( l e s s Det)
9
25
20
1896th Engr Avn Bn
650th Fort Co
41st Field Hosp
Morotai
Leyte
Leyte
__
3
1
1
1
777
230
211
To Move from Bougainville and Gloucester on XIV Corps Shipping:
i New Georgia on XIV Corps Ship]
3349th & Trie Co ( l e s s Det)
Hq & Hq Det, 493d (#i Bn
742d l..ed J a n Co ( l e s s Det)
712th Ued Jan Co ( l e s s Det)
718th lied San So ( l e s s Det)
58
20
3
334th Gen Dlsp
5212th Sngr Serv Gp Hq
Det, 1060th P C & R Gp
1361st Engr Dump Trk Co
812th Amph Trk Co ( l e s s 1 Plat)
580th Ord An Co
1 P l a t , 812th Amp Trk Co
3452d $L Trk Co
XIV Corps Unit
5
230
60
320
184
155
19
192
no
75
164
209
Brisbane
Townsville
fcllne Bay
Milne Bay
Milne Array Unit
Milne «rmy Unit
1 Liberty - Toem and Biak to Blue Beach
on Amy Shipping
Det,
16
15
58
20
6
33
2 Liberties - Holland ia to rfhlte Beach No 2
V7
616th Port Co
is6
175
107
128
35
193
1 Liberty - Lae to rthlte Beach No. 2
1 APA - Kilne Bay to ,Vhite Beach No. 2
852d Port Co
99th Sig Radar Malnt Team (Type A)
Det, 615th Ord Am Co
9th Mai Contl Unit
Hq & Hq Det, 9th "Ord Bn
212 th Ord KAM Co
Hq & Hq Det, 259th Ord Bn
191st 31g Rad Kaint Unit (Tyse A)
(Atchd 373d AAA 3L 3n)
295th Sig Rad Kaint Unit (Type C)
(Atchd 70th AA Gun Bn)
Det, 253d Ord Kaint Co (AA)
Det, 759th Sngr Parts Sup Co
439th Sngr Dep Co ( l e a s Det)
629th Ord Am Co ( l e s s Det)
984th tyu Serv Co
243d Fort Co
569th 3J< Rhd Co
Det, 5252d £ngr Base Dep Gp
100th Sig Radar toint Team (Type A)
(Atchd 373d AAA SL Bn)
6
47
1 Liberty - Oro Bay to '.Vhite Beach No. 2
173
1 LST - Hollandia to V/hite Beach No. 3
Det "M", 3170th i31g Serv Bn
41
ISO
1 Liberty - Brisbane, Townsville and Kline Bay to ,-Mte Beach No. 2
To Llove from Bougainville on XIV Corps Shipping:
617th Engr Base Equip Co
Hq & Hq Det, 1180th ilngr Cons Gp
( l e s s Det)
1384th Engr Pet Dist Co
849th Ord Dep Co ( l e s s Det)
80
40
77th Med Comp Unit (Mai Contl)
37th Med Comp Unit (Mai Cont)
110th Mai Contl Unit
423d Mel Surv Unit
213th Mai Surv Unit
New Georgia
Bougainville
Green Island
New Georgia
Bougainville
12
12
12
13
13
Gloucester
Bougainville
Bougainville
Bougainville
Bougainville
To Uove from Leyte and Hollandla on Army Shipping:
1962d Engr Avn Dep Co
Det "M", 3170th Sig Serv Bn
218
145
17
8
777
255
96
15
38
7
Leyte
Hollandla
3 LSTs - BiEk to VJhite Beach #2
828th iingr Avn Bn ( l e s s Det)
577
180
4 LSTs - Biak to Yellow Beach
4 LSTs - Biak to .'mite Beach tfZ
810th Engr Avn Bn
10th l£al Contl Unit
864th Sngr Avn Bn
12
777
38
4
255
0
I Corps Unit
To move from Leyte on Anny Shipping:
1 P U t , Co B 442d Sig Cons Bn
Tech Int Team No. 3
Det M, 3169th Sig Serv Bn
6 LSTs - Morotai to Yellow Beach
901
32
43d Kngr Cons Bn
Hq & Hq Det, 373d Port Bn
48
Hq & Hq Co, 931st Engr Cons Gp
117
( l e s s Det)
21
607th Med Clr Co
55th Med Sup Plat (Avn)
Rear Echelons, 836th Engr Avn 3n
Rear Echelon, 617ta Engr Baae Equip C o —
Ulac Air Force Equip Personal
1 LST - Flnachaff en to White Beach #3
189
191st Ord Dep Co
84
3473d QM Txk Co ( l a s s Det)
142
790th Railway Oper Co
40
P l a t , 189th QM Gas Sup Co
230
851st Port Co
To Move from Hollandia and Leyte on organic shipping In tow (slow convoy):
235
4
11
18
4
84
174
171
803d Army Marine Ship «ep Co
757th Sngr Parts Sup Co
495th Engr Hv Shop Co
Amy Unit
XlV Corpa Unit
XlV Corpa Unit
2
10
32
J
S / 12
1 Liberty - Milne ^ay and Oro Bay to "ftiite Beach No. 2:
25
35
2
10
4
360th Sta Hosp (500 bed)
769th Sngr Dump Trk Co
92d QM Rhd Co ( l e s s 1 Plat)
3525th QM Trk Co
Hq k Hq Det, 473d QM Gp
Det, 12th Replacement Bn
XIV Corpa Unit
133
353
107
95
110
26
13
13
58
10
60
7
12
Milne Bay
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
Oro Bay
To Kove from Morotal, Kilne Bay and Hollandia on ..rmy Shipping:
To Move from Aitape on I Corps Shipping to rfhite Beach No. 3:
316th <M Bkry Co ( l o s s 1 Plat)
128
Det, 3819th .<U Gas Sup Co
Co B, 796th Engr Forestry Bn
849th Ord Dep Co (less Det)
165th qm Ldry Flat (Type A)(Atchd
80th Gen Hosp)
177th QK Ldry Plat (Type B)(Atchd
251st Sta Hosp)
3
To Move from Bougainville, Green Island and New Georgia On XIV Corps Shipping:
Det,
Det,
Det,
Det,
3349th :& Trk Co
718th Ked oan Co
742d Ked 3an Co
712th Med Jan Co
45
29
25
30
New Georgia
Bougainville
Creen Island
New Georgia
3
3
3
10
155
86
15
21
17
Milne Bay
Morotai
Morotai
47
1
Holla ndia
33
1
Hollandia
To Kove from Kilne Bay on Army Shipping:
Bay on Army Shipping:
'745th 2apx Hvy Shop Co
160
168
107
17
12th Replacement Bn (less Det)
127th ,jM Bkry Co
573d Engr Dump Trk Co
Hq & Hq D e t , 4 9 0 t h ><M Bn
792d Base Dep Co (TC)
107th Sta Hosp (250 bed)
26th Army Med Lab
Det, 586 Sig Dep Co
2
4
58
3
5
9
9
4
9
121
186
58
48
38
Hq It Hq Det, 804th MP Bn
Oro Bay
Flnschhafen
Emirau
Emlrau
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
_1?A_—
21
_35
To Move from Sansepor on Army Shipping:
112th #1 Bkry Co ( l e s s 2 Fla»s)
3d Sec, 3d P l a t , 286th QM Refrig Co
110
2
8
7
To Kove from Bougainville on XIV Corps Shipping:
To Kove from Leyte on LSMs (Amy Shipping; Anne
x 7a):
Annex
7 a):
ASCOM ( l e s s Dets)
Det, Base M
15
75
4076th .)- derv Co
38th Mai Contl Unit
1st Ked Corap Unit (Kal Contl)
22d Spec Serv Co
1 P l a t , 482d 3K Refrig Co (Kob)
10
33
219
12
12
125
30
,-
4
3
3
15
7
4 LSTs - Leyte to White Beach #3:
10 LSTs - Finschhafen to .hite Beach
Det, 276th Sig Cons Co
Det, ASCOM
Det, 3292d Sig Base Vial at Co
34th Criminal Investigating Sec
585th -ingr Dump Trk Co
22
50
17
15
107
Sig Corps Photo Lab portable)(GHQ)
442d Sig Cons Bn ( l e s s 1 Plat)
Det, Base U
2870th Sngr Serv Det
3292d Sig Base Malnt Co (ler* Det)
liob Sec, 937th QM Pet Prod Lab
862d ty. Fumigation and Bath Co
28
10
4
4
26
3460 th f$ Trk Co
1872d Engr Avn Bn ( l e s s Det)
773d Engr Dump Trk Co
211th Ord MAK Co
307th Ord Malnt Co (AA)
523d Ord Hv Maint Co (Field Arty)
874th Engr Avn Bn ( l e s s Det)
586th Sig Dep Co (lesa Det)
99th Ord Hvy Maint Co (Field -mny)
(.i2 Trks to mobile
load Hq Sixth Army
Annex 7a_)
11
357
365
41
148
18
88
4
140
17
3
185
117
19
120
110
30
28
4
3
45
60
7
3449th Ord KAM Co
3352d JJ Trie Co
1 P l a t , 281st $1 Hefrig Co (Kob)
20
14
1517th £ngr ./atef Sup Co
13th JM Bkry Plat
584th ^d Ldry Co (5«kl-Vob)(Less 2
P l a t s )
20
60th Gen Hosp (1000 Bed)
,251st Sta Hosp (750 Bed)
168th ^i Ldry Flat (Type ;0Utchd
60th Gen Hosp)
Replacements
(1/2 LSD)
g / 30.
2 Liberties - Oro Bay to ,/hite Beach
6 LSTs - Biak tc *nite Beach
871st Engr Avn Bn
Det, 828th Sngr Avn Bn
Rr Echelons M-l Avn Units
777
200
I Corps Unit
41
2
22
804
2C1
191
209
804
25
16
66
24
25
Kline Bay
Kline Bay
Cro Bay
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
47
618
501
1
20
Finschhafen
Finschhafen
Gloucester
255
75
15
47
f /
Finschhafen
Cro Bay
^
131Eth Engr Gen Serv Hegt ( l e s s 1 Co)1240
185
S / 40
1 Liberty - Finschhafen to ..hite Peax*
9 LSTs - nollaDdia to .Yhite Beach
87Cth Engr Avn Bn
43Cth Port Co
431st Port Co
432d Fort Co
3714th Qfri Trk Co (Hvy)
3716th QM Trk Co (Hvy)
Rr Echelons, li-1 tJnlts
142
lSOth Gen Heap (1500 Bed)
165th Ldry Plat (Type A)(«tchd 12Cth
Gen Hosp)
23
7
.
136
36
80th Gen Hosp (15C0 Bed)
333d ^ Salv Rep Co
3014th Kngr liair.t Co
730th Jingr D«p Co.
To Move from Holland la oo Army Shipping:
356
54
43
17
33
6 LSIs (British ATAs) - Kilne Bay, Oro Bay, Finschhafen and Gloucester
to ./hits Beaoh:
16
86
Det K, 3170th 3ig 3erv Bn
Det M, 3169th 31g Serv Bn
Det, 1060th Engr P C & R Gp
120
163
198
700
93
198
Army Unit
To Wove from Kew Georgia on XIV Corps Shipping:
144th Sta Hosp (less Det)
in
60
190
58
45
38
33
190
1 L3T - Smlrau t o .vhlto Beaoh
1 Liberty-Milne Bay to ..Tiite Beech No. 2:
316th Ord Dep
714th Ked San Co
Hq & Hq Det, 21st QK Bn (Mob)
110
700
777
230
230
230
107
107
255
4
4
4
155
155
27
-146
4
Det, 1872d ^nrr Avn Bn
5252d 3ngr Ba3e Dep Gp (Irov)(less
Det)
lC6th I'.ed Comp Jec (Vet)
Det, 874th Sngr ~vn Bn
Det, 439th Engr Dep Co '
Det, 442d 3ig Cons Bn (Hvy)
Det, 3473d 4i Trk Co
77
65
52
11
5
77
20
10
26
3
65
4
22
25
Army Unit
1 LST - Aitape to ,/hite Beach
After S/ 45
2d Sec, Sd Flat , 588th QKi Ldry Co
Rr Echelons, K- 1
875th Engr Serv Co (Avn)
To Wove from US Direct:
20
1 LST - Hollandia to Blue Beach
•
286th $i Refrlg Co (Mob)(less 2d & 3d
Plats)
17
Port L'arine Malnt Co (TC)
204
Gen H6sp (1000 Bed)
Gen Hosp j'1000 Bed)
Gen Ho«p (1000 Bed)
618
618
618
21
21
21
7
30
on XXV Corps Shipping:
1042d Engr Gas Gen Unit
539th & Salv Hep Co
897th ;>'. Ldry Co (Semi Hob)
27th Spec Serv Co
266th ^ Bkry Co (less 2 Plats)
Det, 144th Sta Hosp
22
201
142
125
110
100
5
16
22
19
2
2
By eommajiA' o f L i e u t e n a n t G e n e r a l KRUEGER:
Bougainville
Bougainville
New Georgia
New Georgia
Bougainville
Bougainville
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, S. 3. C.,
Chief of Staff.
To Move from Aitape on I Corps Shipping:
OFFICIAL:
37th Sta Hosp (250 bed)
186
1st Sec, 3d Plat, 286th y.\ Refrig Co
(Mob)
8
27th Mai Surv Unit
5
134
HEADQ.UABT5RS SIXTH AFMY
p . o . 442
10001, 29 November 1944
1 0 t h Radar c a l i b r a t i o n Det
Air
33
Air
Air
Air
624
47
139
Sansapor
A.
3 LST t o Yellow -crira3on Beach
Adv tfch, 35 t h Fighter GP
9 t h p o r t a b l e Hosp
82d TAC Reoco sq
Servioe
Personnel
Vehiolea
Staging
Nate:
S - DAY
1 LST t o ?;hite Beach No. 3
Morotai
riorotai
Morotai
Available apace remaining on 2 LS7S - Morotai to Yellow - Crimson
Beach on s/4» Aflcom Shipping (Annex 7p_) can be u t i l i z e d by above u n i t s .
1 Liberty ship to Orange Beach
Det G, 86th F i g h t e r ,Ying
A33 3ch 00 C 5 9 6 t h SAW Bn
A33 % h Det B. 3 5 t h F i g h t e r
Oontrol sq
23d GO H a t , 00 D. 5 9 6 t h SAW Bn
2 4 t h GO H a t , 00 D, 596th SAW Bn
13th r l a t , 00 c, 5 9 6 t h SAW En
14th ] l a t , 00 G, 5 9 6 t h SAW Bn
Adv sch ?q 00 c , 5 9 6 t h SAW Bn
Air
Air
17
39
li
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
28
34
34
35
35
94
9
4
4
7
7
30
Air
Air
Air
22
22
22
4
4
4
Leyte
Sensepor
Aitepe
Air
Air
Air
Air
22
22
22
22
4
4
4
4
B o u g a i n v i l l e
Bougainville
Bougainville
Gloucester
4
pear Fjoh, 18th Fighter GP
Bn Hq Det, 596th SAW BQ
Toem
1st supt Aircraft Party
11th supt Aircraft Iterty
3th supt Aircraft Parly
Air
Air
200
144
Sansapor
Sansepor
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
215
168
59
59
59
59
59
26
41
15
15
15
15
16
91
24
I87
66
15
53
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Itoemfoor
Noemfoor
80
95
25
4 LST to Yellow - Crimson Beach
Toem
To em
Toem
It) em
To em
It) em
35th Fighter Oont Sq (less Det B)
% (P Ci 565th SAW Bn
15th Plat 00 C. 565th SAW Bn
16th H a t , co C. 565th SAW Bn
17th H a t , co C. 565th SAW Bn
18th H a t , 00 C. 565th SAW Bn
19th H a t , Co C. 565th SAW Bn
1914th Qf.i i r k Oo
415th OM Plat ADG
80th Airdrome sq
?o move on I corps s h i p p i n g
TC irove on XT7 Corps shipping
2 LST to Orange - Green Beach
ljth gupt Aircraft Jterty
Uith cupt Aircraft Ifirty
15th supt Aircraft Party
2d 3ii't Aircraft farty
1805 th Ord sem Oo
1131st MP Co
1156th 0M Oo Su
547th Night Fighter sq
25th Liaison Sq (less Det)
To move with 6th Div, 43d DLV, I Corps, 37th Div, 40th Div & XIV Corps, each
1 Air v a l u a t i o n
180
10
62
Team
Air
3
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
235
35
230
121
24
24
10
40
30
Biak
Biak
Fiek
Owi
Biak
Air
Air
91
136
27
46
Leyte
Leyte
Air
Air
Air
Air
59
103
91
11
11
10
Kollandia
Hsllandia
Hollandia
j-ollandia
Air
229
83
Hollandia
Air
73
58
Hollandia
1
1 LST to Yellow - crimson Beach
71st Pecoo GP. Bj&Bl Sq
HOth TAC Reoco Sq
1 LST t o 7ihite Beach No.- 3
2 LST to Orange Beach
qear Ech Hq (X> C. 596th SAW Bn
Bear 13ch Det D t 3 5 t h F i g h t e r
Oontrol s q
15th H a t , 00 C. 596th SAW Bn
16th r l a t , 00 C, 596th SAW Bn
m Det & 21 ELat, 5 8 t h CASW (14
AAC)
pader Det SCR 5 8 4 (14 ACC)
17th n e t , 00 Ci 596th SAW Bn
18th P l a t , oo C, 596th SAT? Bn
Det 15 t h ^ea sq ( i n c l p a r t Det
;]D. 59 AAIS)
Air
11
Toem
Air
Air
Air
55
34
34
14
7
7
Toem
Toem
Toem
Air
Air
Air
Air
64
24
35
35
15
7
7
It) em
Toem
Toem
To am
Air
46
15
Toem
8
Det 82, 15 Weather sqn
20th Plat, 00 C, 565th SAW Bn
1093d Sig Co SG
Det IJO 59 AAC Sq
21st serv GP Cpa Tm No. 3
(Incl 2009th QM Trk Co)
Ground Obs, Oo D» 596th SAW Bn
(less 6 Teams)
1 LST to Red Beach
One PT Adv Base Unit
Navy
119
f.'ilne
Fins chha fen
A Sansapor
Air
Air
Air
590
590
37
125
125
10
Bougainville
Bnirau
Bougainville
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
130
223
223
223
223
223
223
42
90
90
90
90
90
90
Bnirau
'jnirau
Greene
Greene
Bougainville
Bougainville
I.Xinda
Navy
Navy
Navy
1.114
522
276
230
Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy
21
18
18
87
21
3 LST to Orange - Green Beach
308th Bomb Ting HI (i&e) £fc£T
Compo Co
Det it). 3 , 5278th Bomb Oomm Sq
CO A. 929th Sig Bn (SOP) TAC
Co c . 929th sife BQ (Sep) TAC
T30h Air I n t e l l , Unit I I
2015th oj.' Trk 00 (Adv Det)
Data 3 & 4 . 1st Rad sqn
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
382
44
185
201
12
50
52
65
Leyte
4
38
58
4
25
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
12
2 Liberty ships to White Beach
MAG No. 24 Hq Sq
I^G No. 32 m Sq
7th TBC Air comm Sq ( l e a s Det)
4 l i b e r t y shipe t o white Beach
VMSB No. 142
NO. 243
NO* 244
VMSB No. 341
VSMB NO. 133
VSMB NO. 236
VSI.S No. 241
3 LST to Yellow - crimson Beaoh
306th Airdrome Sq
Bi 64 th serv GP
93d s e r v i c e sq
Air
Air
Air
1536th ord sem Co
Air
273
214
256
81
75
37
22
4
80
31
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
Noemfoor
To move ot s i x t h Army shipping
8th supt Aircraft party
Leyte
5 LST to Red Beach
Air
To move on 25th Inf Div shipping
l 6 t h supt Aircraft party
22
4
22
4
Che cons BQ
One-half Cons Bn (Sp)
One cons Bn Meint unit
Noumea
Air
Air
Air
Bilk load only
Cne Mobile com Unit
One I b r t Director
22
4
Noemfoor
One Dispensary (100 Bsd) Mbl
3 rjnerg serv Units (naval a i r )
To move on 25th m f Div Shipping
Air
1 Air Evaluation Team
2015th QM i r k 00 (leas 1 P l a t )
Tech Air I n t e l l . Unit No. 1
Tech Air I n t e l l . Unit No. I l l
4 LST t o Orange - Green Beach
30th M a l a r i a survey Unit
4 t h P l a t , Co A, 565*a SAW Bn
m & nq Sqt 86th Fifchter Wing
349th s i g Co Wing
1 8 t h F i g h t e r GP Adv Boh
62d M a l a r i a c o n t r o l U n i t
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Milne
Kollandia
Hollandia
Hollandia
Vtoendi
T'anus
1 LST to ^ellow - Crimson Bsach
3/4
65th serv sq
Mine
Hollendla
To move on 158th RCT Shipping
3d supt Aircraft Iterty
nine
20
1 LST to Red Bee oh
To move on s i x t h Army Shipping for 13th ATinJ GP
12th supt Aircraft party
Milne
80
253
13
57
270
231
417
12
73
5
16
26
25
120
8
Sanaa por
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sansapor
Sensapor
Sanaapor
Sansapor
Air
Air
Air
51
32
16
30
400
94
147
42
Leyte
Leyte
Leyte
S / 30
1 Liberty Ship to Yellow - Crimson Beach
Rear » h , 38th Bomb GP
809 th Chem Co A0
135
Air
Air
Morotai
Morotai
2 LST to Y»How ­ crimson Beach
Bear Ech, 35th Fighter GP
Adv Beb, 38th Bomb GP
Air
Air
100
15
lljO
500
Air
215
62
Will furnish supplies and equipment required by Sixth Array unite
employed in this operation and staging in areas under Eighth
Army control.
(2)
Will assist Sixth Army units employed In this operation in load­
ing out from Eighth Army areas by furnishing necessary labor
and transportation.
Morotai
Morotai
1 1ST t o yellow ­ crimson B»aoh
Hq 4 Hq Sq, 595th SAW Bn
(1)
Hollandia
e.
Coamandlnff Generals. I Cprpe. XIV Corps and 158th RCT:
k L3T to YBIIOW ­ crimson Beach
386th serv sqn
1541st crd serv 00
1964th QH irk 00
1927th (91 -irk 00
69th serv gqn
1828th ord serv Co
26th Photo sq
21st pilat 00 c, 5(>5 Sig Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
242
80
130
Air
59
231
61
106
101
k2
Biak
Biak
Biak
Biak
Biak
Biak
Biak
11
Biak
5?
24
56
69
77
23
f.
1 l i b e r t y ship t o Red Beach
Naval units
300
S / 35
g.
800
Will be responsible for the loading of units and accompanying
supplies for movenent to the LINGAYEN GULF area, as prescribed
in paragraph 1, Annex 7 to Adm 0 lb, Transportation Plan.
Prior to requesting the assistance made available in para­
graph 1 d (2) above, labor and facilities available to them
will be utilized to the greatest practicable extent.
(2)
Will unload all vessels scheduled for discharge over their re­
spective beaches until relieved by direction of Comma-id ing
General, Sixth Aroy.
Commanding General. 25th Infantry Division:
Will be responsible for the loading of units and accompanying supplies
for movement to the LINGAYEN GULF area, as prescribed in paragraph 1,
Annex 7 to Adm 0 16, Transportation Plan.
Direct
(US)
Liberty ship t o Red Beaoh
Naval u n i t s
(1)
Commanding General. 11th Airborne Division!
Will be responsible for loading his Division and acconpanying supplies
for movement by water to the LINGAYEN GULF area, or by air to any of
the objective areas listed in paragraph 3 d (l) (a) of F0 3k.
Direct
(us)
h.
Commanding Officer. 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion;
command of Lieutenant General KRUEGERj
Will be responsible for loading his unit and accompanying supplies for
movement to the LINGAYEN GULF area.
1.
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S . C ,
Chief of s t a f f .
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 1+1+2
Commanding General. ASCOM:
(1)
Will, except for those facilities constructed by Sixth Army and
Corps in the landing phases, initiate and prosecute the con­
struction of facilities within the Army B a se Area.
(2)
Will, upon direction of this headquarters, relieve the Command­
ing Generals, I Corps, XIV Corps and 158th RCT of the follow­
ing logistic responsibilities in the LINGAYEtf GULF area: the
discharge, storage, and issue of supplies and materials, the
continuation of approved construction projects, and the oper­
ation of supply point facilities within the Army Base Area.
These responsibilities will be delegated to the Commanding
General, ASCOM, at the earliest practicable date consistent
with the tactical situation.
(3)
Will be prepared to extend delivery of supplies to advanced sup­
ply points as the operation progresses. See Inclosure 7, Sup­
ply In M-l Operation.
(k)
Will be prepared to increase the scope of construction and main­
tenance operations as and when the boundary of the A m y Base
Area is advanced.
(5)
Will be responsible for the loading of ASCOM units and accompany­
ing supplies for movement' to the LINGAYEN GULF area afl pre­
scribed in paragraph 1, Annex 7 to Adm 0 16. Transportation
Plan.
(6)
Will, pursuant to instructions Issued by this headquarters, re­
cruit, allocate, administer and supervise civilian Labor)
used in the Army Base Area.
(7)
Will be responsible that available civilian labor is employed to
the greatest extent practicable in the operation of all faci­
lities and services under his control.
(8)
Will receive, store, and issue, as directed by the Commanding
General, Sixth Army, maintenance supplies for the Filipino
F
orces and supplies for civilian relief.
23001 23 November I9UI+
ADM 0 16 to accompany FO 3U.
1.
LOGISTIC RESPONSIBILITIES.
a.
USASOS. as directed by GHQ:
(1)
Will provide supplies and deliver them afloat, loaded for se­
lective discharge, to Sixth Army regulating stations, as de­
sired by Commanding General, Sixth Army.
(2)
b.
Will lie prepared to relieve Commanding General, Sixth Army, of
rasponsibillty for all construction and logistic support in
the­ objective area.
Allied Naval Forces, as directed by GHft:
(i)
(9)
Will provide overwater transportation for troops and accompany­
ing supplies for elements of Sixth Army and Allied Air Forces
employed in this operation, at times and to places designated
by Commanding General, Sixth Army.
c.
Will control all shipping operating in direct support of this
operation.
(3)
Will conduct slow convoys moving lighters, barges, tankers and
other slow craft to the objective area. Target date for ar­
rival of initial convoy: S ^ 5.
j.
^
Will transport emergency supplies by air to the LINGAYEN GULF
area on call of the Commanding General, Sixth Army.
(?) Will evacuate casualties by air upon call of Commanding General,
Sixth Army.
(3)
Will be responsible for equipping air force units and insuring
that such units embark from mounting area* with levels of in­
itial supplies as prescribed in paragraph 3 below.
(1+)
Will arrange for preloading of standard loaded ships containing
air force technical supplies.
2.
3.
i.
*
Commanding G e n e ral. Sixth Army:
Allied Air Forces, as directed by GHQ:
(l)
o r additional responsibilities, see Incloeure 5 to Adm 0 16
SOP ASCOM.
(l)
(?)
F
"ill establish and operate regulating stations at LIlTE and
HOLLANDIA to control movement of heavy shipping.
i2) ""ill control the movement of shipping forward of Sixth Army re­
gulating stations and will be responsible for reaupply to
the LINGAYEN GULF area until responsibility for logistic sup­
port of LINGAYEN GULF area is transferred to the Commanding
General, USASOS, by direction of OHQ.
(3)
"ill be responsible for the loading of units and accompanying
supplies for movement to the LINGAYSN GULF area as prescribed
in paragraph 1, Annex 7 to Adm 0 16, Transportation Plan.
(U)
Will perform all construction in the Army Service Area except
that specifioally assigned to the Commanding General, ASCOM.
SUPPLY BASES.
a.
Counting areas and bases in LBYTB, NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN and the
SOLOMONS for initial supply.
'
b.
UNITED STATES, augmented as necessary from bases in LEYTB
and AUSTRALIA, for resupply.
NEW GUINEA
SUPPLY LE7ELS.
Commanding General. Eighth Army, as directed by GHO.:
a.
136
The following quantities will be delivered to the objective area during
the initial phase
to S 1
l2
l a c l )
the
b.
C o m f f i a n d i n g Gene
Army Base Area to be prepared and operated by Comtanding General,
Sixth Army.
- P « . 158th Rci and
their respective
c. Permanent dumps, supply points and truckheads in the Army Base Area
to be prepared and operated by Commanding General, ASCOM.
- 30 D/S
Class I, II and IV (ie B8 Engineer)
H a a s III - MT gasoline and dietillato
- 15 D/S
A l 1
t h e r C l a B S I I X i t e m s
x.
°
- 30 D/S
Olass IV, Engineer - See Annex k to Adm 0 16.
Class V _ Combat Units
_
c u/F
Non-divisional service units
.
3 U/F
Each unit arriving in the objective area at any time during the in­
itial phase (S to 5 / l 2 l n c l ) v l l l c ^ w l t h u t h e f o l l o w l
minimum levels of supply of the quantities prescribed in paragraph
3 a above:
^ *^
6.
REQUISITIONS.
a. After arrival of units in objective area, requisitions, except for
ammunition and engineer supplies, will be routed from Divisions,
ASCOM units, Army Troops, Corps Troops and the 158th RCT to ASCOM.
b.
Requisitions for ammunition will be routed as prescribed in
8 b, Annex 2 to Ada 0 16, Ordnance Plan.
Class I, II, III & IV (I,SB Engineer)
_ 10 D/S
Class IV, Engineer - See Annex 1+ to Ada 0 16.
Class V
Cl
2
c.
Units arriving after 8 / 1 2 will carry with them:
Class
Class
Class
Class
d.
c. Requisitions for engineer supplies will be routed as prescribed in
paragraph 2, Annex k to Adm 0 16, Engineer Sup .ly
I, II and IV (less Engineer)
- 30 D/S
III
_ 10 D/S
IV, Engineer - See Annex k to Adm 0 16.
V - Combat Units
_
5 U/F
Npn-dlvlsional service units
3 U/F
7.
WATER.
From local sources, with at least one water point for each 5,000 men.
8.
Sixth Arny Reserve (25th Infantry Division and 6th Banger Infantry
EVACUATION.
Bn) on movement to objective area will carry with them!
See Annex 3 to Adm 0 16, Medical Plan.
Level* set out In paragraph 3 *. above.
m.
b. Burials '•
11th Airborne Division will carry with it the following:
See Inclosure 1 to Annex 1 to Adm 0 16, SOP for Buriple and Es­
tablishment of Cemeteries, 25 September l$ik.
(1) Tor movement of Division by air:
As prescribed by Commanding General, 11th Airborne Division.
c.
(2) For movement of Division by water:
See Inclosure 3 to Annex 1 to Ada 0 16, Quartermaster Plan, and
paragraph 12, Annex 2 to Ado 0 16, Ordnance Plan.
Levels set out in paragraph 3 c above.
f.
g.
Salvage;
d.
Voyage Rations:
As required to insure that all units will arrive in the objective
area with ration levels prescribed above.
Captured Material!
All items of captured equipment and material, except
for immediate use in operations, will be delivered
will assemble and hold such items in the objective
determination as to disposition. See Inclosure 2,
Captured Enemy Equipment.
The Commanding General, Sixth Army, will regulate the delivery of
supplies so that levels in the LIHGAYEN GULF area will not material­
ly exceed:
those required
to ASCOK which
area for later
Disposition of
e. Prisoners of War and Enemy Alien Civilian Interneee:
Class I - III A, lncl
Class IV
Class V
-
30 D/S
as required
/
See Inclosure 1 to Annex 9 to Adm 0 16, Provost Marshal Plan.
9.
k.
COSSTRUCTIOH.
RESUPPLY.
n.
a.
(l) The Commanding General, Sixth Army, is responsible for the in­
itiation, prosecution and maintenance of all construction pro­
jects in the zone of advance forward of the Army Base Area and
for certain initial construction in the Army Base Aree. Con­
struction will be limited to the provision of minimum essential
operational facilities.
Commanding General, Sixth Army, until relieved of that responsibi­
lity by the Commanding General, USASOS.
b.
General)
Responsibility:
Method:
(1)
SFPQE standard loaded ships and supplementary supply ships
called forward as required.
(2) The Commanding General, ASCOM, is responsible for initiation,
prosecution and maintenance of all construction project3
in the Army Base Area from and after the dote designated by
the Commanding General, Sixth Army.
(2) Bulk distribution of avgas, motor transport and automotive
dlesel fuel. Target date: S / 7.
(3) Ammunition ships containing balanced loade of ammunition for
ground forces.
(k)
(3) When directed by GHQ., responsibility for the continuation of de­
velopment and completion of approved construction projects
will pass to the Commanding General, USASOS, and the Commander,
Allied Havel F orce.
Standard loaded ships containing air force technical supplies
called forward as required.
b. Layout Plan;
(5) floating reserve ships, as indicated below, to be called for­
ward if needed:
2
2
2
2
(6)
c.
Liberty
Liberty
Liberty
Liberty
Ships
Ships
Ships
Ships
Class
Class
Class
Class
Subject to modifications, necessitated by detailed field reconnais­
sance, allocation of areas will be as shown on cap, Inclosure 6
to Adm 0 16, Map: Allocation of Areas.
III Aviation
III
V (Air Force)
V (Ground Force)
c. Roads and Bridges:
(1) Initial access roads from beaches to dumps and dispersal areas
as prescribed by Corps Commanders and Commanding General, 158th
RCT, in their respective zones.
See Inclosure 1 to Annex 7 to Adm 0 16, Tentative Schedule of
Heavy Shipping, for further details.
(2) Responsibility for new construction and maintenance within as­
signed areas or zones will be as designated frox time to time
by Commanding General, Sixth Army.
Miscellaneous.
(1) Aviation gas and oil and air force technical supplies will be
forwarded on LSTs as set out below. As directed by GHQ, Allied
Air Force will procure and deliver such supplies to appropri­
ate LST loading points:
d.
10.
On each LST loading at HGLLABDIA, BIAK, MOROTAI, ORO BAT and
SANSAPQR and scheduled to arrive in th« objective area on
S / 2 and S / 4-5: ko DWTs.
(2) As directed by GHQ, USASOS will maintain at LIYTE a balanced
stock of Class I gupplles, 10 days for 20,000, for the speci­
fic purpose of effecting emergency supply by air transportation.
5.
b.
TRAFFIC.
a.
Control initially by Corps Commanders and Commanding General, 158th
RCT, in their respective zones. These commanderc will eliminate
non-essential traffic.
b.
Subsequent control by commanders in their respective areas or zones
as defined by Commanding General, Sixth Army.
DUMPS.
«
See Annex 8 to FO 3!+, Engineer, for details of construction projects.
c. Traffic will drive to left in conformity with local custom.
Initially by unite as prescribed by Commanding General*, Sixth Army
(for 2 « y troops). I Corp., XIT Corps, 1 5 « h HCT and ASCOM to afford
early logistic support.
11.
d. See Annex 9 to Adm 0 16, Provost Marshal Plan, for further details.
SERVICE THOOPS.
a. For attachments, see Annexes 3 « to 3 h Inclusive to FO 3k.
Truckheads and other supply points located in the area forward of
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(l)
Initially for a l l service troops aa prescribed by Commanding
Generals, I Corps, XIT Corpa and 158th RC1 within thair pones
of action.
(2) Equipment in excess of applicable tables authorized by this
headquarters. Minor additions, not involving controlled items,
may be prescribed by Commanding Generalf, I Corps, XIV Corps,
ASCOM, 11th Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division and
158th RCT.
(a)
Later afl Interallied by toe Area Allocation Group,
sure 8, Araa Allocation Group.
(3) Assault units will be stripped of all equipment pot essential to
the accomplishment of their mission.
Sea Inolo­
(4) Both combat and service units will take with them to tne objec­
tive area only such vehicles as are essential to the function­
ing of the unit.
Service units, especially port, QH serrlce, and QM truck companies,
available for this operation are extremely Halted in number. To
render the serrlcas required will necessitate their considerable
augmentation by detachments of coabat troops and motor transport.
(5) Vehicles and weapons will be protected carefully against possible
Immersion In salt water. Unite moving by amphibious craft on
assault echelons will emphasize waterproofing of trucks, trac­
tors, and towed weapons. As soon as practicable after landing,
waterproofing materials will be removed and vehicles and weap­
ons will be washed in fresh water and carefully lubricated.
d. Civilian labor, available locally, vlll be employed to the greatest
extent practicable. It will be organised for employment, initially
to supplenent and later to replace serrlce troops.
12. PERSOSHEL.
(6) Vehicles and weapons will be inspected daily and kept in the
best possible condition.
a. Stragglers:
Commanding Generals, I C o r p B | 117 Corps, ASCOM, and 158th RCT vlll
be responsible for straggler control within their respectIre cones.
(7) An extra canteen with cover (lees cup) will be carried by each
man of the assault combat units, except FA and AAA.
b. Malli
Conservation of Supplies:
(1) Postal Unit APO 70 and 12th PRS will provide sail service for all
units not serviced by permanently assigned APOs.
Conservation of equipment and supplies is a command responsibility.
Xach Commander will!
(2) All commanders will provide suitable shelter for the safeguarding
and processing of mail.
(1) Provide adequate guards for all supplies and equipment en-
route to the objective area.
13) Official mail for Commanding Generals, Army, Corps, Division*, and
ASCOM, will be addressed in care of applicable permanently as­
signed. APO number.
(2) Post adequate guards over all supply dumps, Including cap­
tured enemy dumps, with instructions, to prevent pilfering
by soldiers and civilians.
(4) Upon arrival in objective area, personnel of all units, organ­
izations and separate detachments (except those units, organ­
isations, and detachments organically assigned to a higher
unit which has a permanently assigned APO; as, for example, a
division) will use APO 70 as their mail address.
(3) Insure that rations, clothing, and other supplies are not
given to civilians by soldiers of his command. PCAUs are
the only agencies authorized to make issues of supplies to
civilians.
c. Strength Reports:
(4) Impress on all individuals the seriousness of pilfering our
own or captured supplies and the necessity of preventing
any rations or other supplies from falling into enemy hands.
See Incloeure 1. Effective S / 5 these reports will be prepared by
Command Ing Generals, ASCOM, I Corps, XIT Corps, separate divisions
and RCTs, and Aroy Troops. The information contained therein will
be submitted to this headquarters by telephone or special messenger
not later than 1400 hours each day. Numbers only will be reported
In telephone conversation; reference being made to designated lines.
For example, the I Corps in reporting total T/0 strength of command
would state: "Line A, 2562 and 47065, etc*.
(5) Take prompt disciplinary action In every case of pilfering, and
give publicity within his command to punishments imposed
therefor.
(6) Insure that unserviceable vehicles are not dismantled for re­
clamation of parts except by Ordnance Maintenance Companies.
(7) Insure that all captured trucks, capable of being salvaged, are
safeguarded from pilferage until disposition is directed.
d. Casualty Reports«
All units (except Air force and Savy units) charged with reporting
individual casualties will insure the prompt rendition of such
reports. An Information copy of these reports will be forwarded
direct to this headquarters.
(8) Insure that an aggressive campaign is conducted in all echelons
of command to recover ammunition abandoned or discarded by
troops. Such ammunition will be turned in to the nearest
ammunition dumps.
a. Payment of Troops:
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
Finance personnel organic to a command will pay all organic and at­
tached elements of the command.
f. Handling of Casuals?
Casual camps will be established by Corps and separate divisions and
HCTs to accommodate casuals within their respective commands and
those who may be received from other sources for delivery within
the command. ASCOM will establish not later than S / 10 an Area
Casual Camp centrally located, and additional similar camps as
may become necessary, for the receipt, processing and re-eqolp­
plng of Incoming casuals, patients discharged from hospitals,
furloughees, and any other personnel of such categories.
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, 0. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
13. MISCELLANEOUS.
8 InclosuresS
1 - 0-1 Perlodio Report. (Omitted)
2 - U r . , Hq Sixth Army, AO 386.3 D-5, 22 Hov 44, Subject: Disposition
of Captured Enemy Equipment. (Omitted)
3 - List of Shipping Designators. (Omitted)
k - Instructions for Submission of 0-4 Periodic Report. (Omitted)
5 - SOP ASCOM, 28 September 44. (Omitted)
6 - Mapt Allocation of Areas. (Omitted)
7 - Supply in M-l Operation. lOmltted)
8 - Area Allocation Group. (Omitted)
a. Sanitation:
See Inclosure 1 to Annex 3 to Ada 0 16, Madical Plan.
b. Periodic Reports:
G-l Periodic Reports will be submitted by Command ing Generals, ASCGM,
I Corps, XIV Corps, »"^ separate divisions and RCTs as prescribed
by Inclosure 1 to Adm 0 16. These reports will be delivered by
special messenger so as to reach this headquarters not later than
1130 hours each Friday.
G-2 Periodic Report will be submitted as prescribed by FM 101-5 and
Intelligence SOP.
AntEXES:
1 - Quartermaster Plan.
Incl 1 - SOP for Burials and Establishment of Cemeteries, 25 Sept 44.
(Omitted)
Incl 2 - List of Quartermaster Units. (Omitted)
Incl 3 - Salvage Collecting Plan. (Omitted)
2 - Ordnance Plan.
Incl 1 - Ammunition Identification Code. (Omitted)
3 - M«dlcal Plan.
Incl 1 - Ltr., Hq Sixth Army, 2 Sept 44, Subject! Sanitation. (Omitted)
4 - Engineer Supply Plan. .
Incl 1 - Engineer Supply SOP. (Omitted)
Incl 2 - Li,t of A 4 P Supplies for one (l) RCT (Reinforced). (Omitted)
Incl 3 - List of A 4 P Supplies for one (l) A/B RCT (Reinforced). (Omitted)
Incl
4 - Ltr., Hq Sixth Army, 30 August 44, Subject: Spare Parts Supply
for Engineer Equipment. (Omitted)
5 - Chemical Plan.
Incl 1 - Ammunition Identification Code for CV Munitions. (Omitted)
G-3 Periodic Report will be submitted as prescribed by separate
letter of instructions.
G-4 Periodic Report will be submitted as prescribed by Inclosure 4
to Adm 0 16, Instructions for Submission of 0-4 Periodic Report.
c.
ClTll Affairs:
See Annex 8 to Ada 0 16, Civil Affairs Plan.
(l) Vlthtn applicable T/Xi (or T/BAs) as prescribed by Commanding
Generals, Sixth Army, (for Army Troops), I Corps, XIV Corps,
11th Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division, 158th RCT
and ASCOM and Commanding Officer, 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion.
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6 - Signal Supply Plan. See Annex 5 to FO 34.
7 - Transportation Plan.
Incl 1 - Tentative Schedule of H eaV y Shipping. (Omitted)
I n c l 2 - SOP f o r Air-Supply, lU. Feb Uk. (Omitted)
I n c l 3 - Dally Port Summary I n s t r u c t i o n s .
(Omitted)
g - C i v i l Affaire P l a n . s
Incl 1 - Instructions f o r Processing and Interrogating Personnel other
than Japanese recovered from the Enemy. (Omitted)
Incl 2 - C e l l l n e P r i c e s . (Omitted)
9 - Provost Marshal Plan.
Incl 1 - Prisoners of War and Enemy Allen Civilian Internees. (Omitted)
2.
Effective same date as above the Army Base Area Is established with
boundary inland from the beach as follows:
From RABDN along road to ALACAE thence south t o BIKDAY thence along
BUED RIVTSP to the SAK FABL4N - SAN JACB'TC HO A" then south to
3aK JACINTO thence west on road to ;..AKGRLDAN thence along south
l i m i t s of KAKGA1DAK thence along road to ANOLID to SULISAY ISAKSAY)
thence t o DAGUFAN thence along the south U n i t s of DAGUFAN thence
along road running southwest from Dx.CR.TAN (and south of DAWF.vK
RIVEH) to the point where such road crosses t h e CALU.Y HIVEH thence
along CALMLY KIVErt t o town of NAGPALAGAN thence along unnamed
stream t o town of BALOCOC thence along road froni B/J.OCOC to 3ALASA
to BAOABAG thence along road t o 3A1'AT to 1/AGTAKINC to LABRADOR t o
town of S1TAL w i ] l a l l roa'lfl, r a i l r o a d s , r i v e r s , streams and towns
inclusive t o the ARMY BASE AREA. (See Inclosure 1 t o A2i: 0 16/] ,
ARMY BASE ARSA Boundary, 19 January 1&45).
(Annexes t o ADM 0 16 are reproduced In Volume I I I following the reports of
the appropriate s t a f f s e c t i o n s . )
3 .
The inland Army Ease Area boundary as defined in paragraph 2 above i s
the rear boundary of the I Corps and XIV Corps within t h e i r respect­
ive zones of action e f f e c t i v e 00011, 19 Janiary 1945
4 .
./ithin the Army Base Area ASCOt! i s responsible, e f f e c t i v e 00011, 19
January 1945, for the following:
EXTRACT FROM
No. 1 to Adm 0 16 to accompany FO 34.
Amendment
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1. Paragraph 12 c, Adm 0 lo w accompany FO 34, thlB headquarters, 23
November 19 W , is changedfeefollovsJ
a.
military Police and traffic
b.
Hoad maintenance and construction.
c .
Bridge maintenance and construction except for the following
bridges which w i l l be constructed for 35 ten t r a f f i c by the
organizations Indicated below and then released to ASC0M for
maintenance. (Coordinates refer to LIKGAYEN and LAKAOG Sheets
1:50000 Series):
Change "See Inclosure 1" to read "See Inclosure 2".
2.
To list of 8 Inclosures to Adm 0 16 to accompany FO 34, add "Inclosure
9 - Dally Strength Report"
A copy of Inclosure 9 - Dally Strength
Report, is attached hereto
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control.
Bridge aoross slough at 14.1-52.2 (52O2d ECB)
Bridge across BUED RIVER at 12.3-49.5 (I Corps)
Bridges across BUKD RIVER at KAFOALDAN (5202d ECB)
Bridge aoross stream a t 07.3-41.7 (5202d ECB)
Bridge across CALKAY SIV2R at 93.0-37.8 (5202d ECB)
Bridge across AGNO RIVER at 92.0-35.4 (5202d ECB)
Bridges between SAN FABIAN and SAK JACINT: (I Corps)
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By conaand of Lieutenant General KRU3GERJ
d.
0. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, 0. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
All other construction except that which may be delegated to the
5202d Engineer Construction Brleade by t h i s headquarters.
5.
Units w i l l continue to draw from unit dumps, regardless of location,
u n t i l further instructions are issued by'this headquarters.
e.
Appropriate Orders w i l l issue from this headquarters attaching the
following units to ASCOM effective 00011, 19 January 1945:
Unit
1 Incl:
Daily Strength Report.
Hq h. Hq Det, 506th Fort Bn
Hq 4 Hq Det, 489th Fort Bn
234th Tort Co
244th Port Co
294th Port Co
612th Port Co
613th Fort Co
622d Fort Co
210th Fort Co
211th Port Co
218th Port Co
245th Port Co
464th Amph Trk Co
466th Amph Trk Co
809th Amph Trk Co
451st Amph Trk Co
455th Amph Trk Co
3750th WV Trk Co
2058th VjU Trk Co (-1 PlAt)
3448th QM Trk Co
4096th QM Serv Co
Plat 92d Railhead Co
4th £SB ( l e s s 3 B k 3 Regts, Ued Bn, 3 Boat
lialnt Cos and Dets, 164th Ord Maint
Co)
53M EngP BkS Regt end Dets
543d Engr BfcS Regt and D»ts
1461st Engr Boat Ualnt Co
1468A Engr Boat Ualnt Co
544th Engr BfcS Regt and Dets
594th Eogr BfcS Regt (leas Co B) * Dets
3015th Bngr Boat Main* Co
3016th Engr Bo«t Maint Co ( l e s s 1 Plat)
3017th Engr Boat liaint Co
534th Ei«r BfcS Regt * Dets ( l e s s Boat Bn)
(Omitted)
EXTRACT FROM
Amendment No. 2 to Adm 0 16 to accompany FO 3U.
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1.
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All provisions in Adm 0 16 regarding the 11th Airborne Division are
suspended.
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Present Assignment
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By command of Lieutenant General KRUEOSR:
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, °.s- C.,
Chief of Staff.
I Corps
XIV Corps
158th RCT
I Corps
"
"
"
"
XIV Corps
"
"
"
158th RCT
I Corps
"
XIV Corps
"
I Corps
158th RCT
I Corps
Sixth Army
"
"
I Corps
"
"
"
HV Corps
"
"
"
*
lWth 8CT
By commnd of Lieutenant General KHDKGER:
OFFICIAL:
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S.
Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARKY
A. P. 0 . 442
0900 18 January 1945
ADIL 0 1 6 / 1 t o accompany FO 34,
1 .
1 Inol:
1 - Army Base Are* Boundary, 19 January 1945. (omitted)
a f f e c t i v e 0 0 0 1 1 . 19 Januery 1945 (S / 10) ASCOM a s s u m e
and reflponaibillty for a l l unloading operations in the
GOLF area.
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C,
(2)
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARWTt
A.r.O.
442
0900 EO January 1945
ADM 0 16/2 to accompany FO 34.
d.
1. Reference is made to paragraph 2, Annex 9 to Adm 0 16, Provost
Marshal Plan.
All units except those authorized to draw from Army Engineer
Supply Point No. 1 w i l l draw Engineer supplies from either
the SAN FABIAN or DAGDPAN Engineer Depots in the Army Base
Area until further instructions from this headquarters.
Signal:
(1)
Anny Signal Supply Point No. 1.
Looatlon:
BAYAMBANG.
To Open: 27 January 1945.
Operating Level: Approximately 200 tons Class IV and
50 tone Class II.
2. Effective 00011 21 January 1945, the zones of responsibility
for military police and traffic control will be as delineated on Inclo­
sure 1 herewith.
By command of Lieutenant General KECEGER:
(2)
G. E . DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
e.
Ordnance:
1 Incl:
1 - Zones of responsibility for
Kilitury Police Traffic Control, (omitted)
HEADQUARTERS SIXIH ARMY
A.P.O. 442
2300 24 January 1945
The signal Supply Depot at DAGDPAN will remain In operation
for issue of Signal supplies to all units until further
instructions are issued by this headquarters.
(1)
Army Class II and IV Ordnanoe Supply Points to be announced
l a t e r . Units w i l l continue to draw Class II and IT Ordnance
Items from organlo or attached Ordnanoe maintenance units
until further Instructions are issued by this headquarters.
(2)
As of 00011 25 January 1945, Ordnanoo Ammunition Supply Points
as indicated below w i l l be taken over and operated by Sixth
Army as follows:
Amy Designation
Location
Former Designation
3 U/F level for
Any ASF #1
14.7-54.1
White Beach #2
43d Div
158th RCT and
Supporting Units.
Army ASP #2
15.0-40.2
6th Div Rear
6th Div and
Supporting Units.
Army ASF #5
35.2-40.6
25th Div Forward
25th Div and
Supporting Units.
Army ASP #6
91.4-29.4
40th Div ASP f/3
40th Div and
Supporting Units.
Army ASP #8
08.5-26.5
37th Div ASP #2
37th Div and
Supporting Unite.
ADU 0 16/3
MAPS:
1.
MANAOAG, BINALONAN, AGUILAR and SAN CARLOS Sheets, 1:50,000.
Army supply points will be established as follows:
a.
Quartermaster:
(1)
Location: ROSALES.
To Open: 1 February 1945.
Operating Level: 3 D/S Class I & III for 45,000 troops
increasing to 60,000 troops by 5 February.
To Serve: I Corps (less 43d Infantry Division and 158th
RCT with attachments) and Sixth Army troops in that
vicinity.
(2)
(3)
Army Ordnance Ammunition Supply Points for the 1st Cavalry
Division and supporting units and the 32d Infantry Division
and supporting units will be announced later.
(4)
The following levels of Class V (Ordnance) will be maintained:
Anny QM Supply Point No. 1.
With Units:
Combat Units - Not to exceed 2 U/F.
Service Units - 1 U/F.
Army QM Supply Point No. 2.
Location: TAHLAC.
To Open: 30 January 1945.
Operating Level: 3 D/S all classes for 60,000 troops.
To Serve: XIV Corp» and Sixth Army troops in that violnity.
1 U/F for troops served.
ASCOM Depots:
2 U/F for all units.
(3)
(4)
b.
The 43d Infantry Division and 158th RCT with attachments, 32d
Infantry Division with attachments, Allied Air Forces, ASCOM
troops and I and XXV Corps and Sixth Army troops not in the
vicinity of Army QM Supply Points No. 1 or 2 will draw required
QM Supplies, all classes, from ASCOM QM supply points in the
Army Base Area effective 29 January 1945.
f.
Chemical:
(1)
Location: TARLAC.
To Open: 29 January 1945.
Operating Level: 1 U/F Class V.
To Serve: XIV Corps.
I Corps (less 43d Infantry Division and 158th RCT with
attachments) will draw required QM Class II and IV from
ASCOM QM supply points in the Army Base Area effective
29 January 1945.
(2)
I Corps and Sixth Army Troops will draw CA'S Class V supplies
from CW3 Depots In the Army Base Area until further instruc­
tions from this headquarters.
(3)
All units will maintain a level of not more than 2 U/F chemical
(4)
All units w i l l draw Class II and IV, Chemical Warfare supplies
from CWS Depot a in the Army Base Area until further instruc­
tions are issued by this headquarters.
Medical:
(1)
Army Medical Supply Point No. 1.
Location:
URDANETA.
munitions in their possession.
To Open: 30 January 1945.
Operating Level: 15 D/S for 45,000 troops.
To Serve: I Corps (less 43d Infantry Division and 158th
RCT with attachments) and Sixth Army troops In that vloinlty.
(2)
Army Medical Supply Point No. 2.
g.
Civil Relief:
Location: TARLAC.
To Open: 27 January 1945.
Operating Level: 15 D/S for 60,000 troopo.
To Serve: XTV Corps and Sixth Army troops in that v i c i n i t y .
(3)
o.
Supply points to be announced later.
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
The 43d Infantry Division and 158th RCT with attachments, 32d
Infantry Division with attachments, Allied Air Forces, ASCOM
troops and I and XIV Corps and Sixth Army troops not in the
vioinity of Anny Medical Supply Points No. 1 or 2 w i l l draw
required Medical Supplies from ASCOM Medical Supply Points in
the Army Base Area effective 29 January 1945.
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.,
Chief of Staff.
Engineer;
(1)
CVE Ammunition Supply Point No. 1.
Army Engineer Supply Point No. 1
Location: TARLAC.
To Open: 29 January 194b.
Operating Level: Approximately 1000 tons of Class II and IV.
To Serve: XIV Corps, 6th Infantry Division and Sixth Amy
troops in that v i c i n i t y .
OFFICIAL:
U
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HBADQ.UAHTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
23OOI 25 January I9U5
ADM 0 16/4
2.
3ee ADM 0 1 6 / 3 f o r Supply Points r e s p o n s i b l e f o r serving u n i t s In
tbe M-l area with Information on l o c a t i o n s , dates of opening, oper­
e t l n g l e v e l s and u n i t s to be served.
3 .
Appropriate orders w i l l i s s u e from t h i s Headquarters a t t a c h i n g s e r v i c e
u n i t s , e f f e c t i v e 00011 29 January 1945, as f o l l o w s :
Present
SSil
Attachment
Attach To
1. Upon arrival In the M-l area the lit CaTalry Division (leas 603d Tank
Co) and attached units, will deliver to ASCQK dumps the following
quantities of supplies based on unit strengths (See Inol 1 for units
D
i )
attached to the 1st Cavalry
Det 275th Cml Serv F l a t (1 Off. 15 SM)
678th QH 3alv Coll Co ( - 1 P l a t )
40724 qn 3erv Co
3873d QU Qas Sup Co (-2d P l a t )
2d Flat 3873d QM Gas Sup Co
569th QM Railhead Co
1 F l a t , 342d QM Dep Sup Co
4188th H>i Serv Co
3118th QM 3erv Co
3667th QM Truck Co (-Ed P l a t )
1998th qy Truck Co (Avn)(-2d P l a t )
236th QM Salv Coll Co (-2 P l a t s )
l e t P l a t 4095th QM Serv Co
2d P l a t , 3874th QM Gas Sup Co
Class I - 20 D/S
Class V - All ammunition In excess of 2 U/».
2. Upon arriral in the M-l area the 32d Infantry Dirision and attached unite
will deliver to ASCON dumps the following quantities of supplies based
on unit strengths (See Incl 1 for units attached to the 32d Infantry
Division)i
Class V - All ammunition in excess of 2 U/I.
3. Appropriate orders will issue from this headquarters transferring service
units upon their arrival ashore in the M-l area as follows«
Pm«
656th Med Clr Co
llOOth M«d Coll Co
30th >vac Hosp
182d QM Ldry Plat (Type B)
398th Med Coll C o
893d Med Clr Co
98th *vac Hosp
3529th 9K Truck Co
37Ulst QM Truck Co
262d QM B kry C o
1st
1st
1st
1st
32d
32d
32d
32d
32d
32d
To fre Attached To
CaT
Car
Cmv
Cav
Inf
Inf
Inf
Inf
Inf
Inf
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
Div
I Corps
I Corps
I Corps
I Corps
XIV Corps
XIV Corps
I Corps
I Corps
XIV Corps
XIV Corps
XIV Corps
XIV Corps
158th RCT
158th RCT
6th Army
6th Army
6th Army
6th Army
6th Army
6th Army
ASCOM
ASCOM
6th Axtny
ASCOM
ASCOM
ASCOM
ASCOM
ASCOM
By conmand of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
135th Med Group
135th M«d Oroup
Sixth A n y
30th Ivac Hosp
135th M«d Oroup
135th >Ud Oroup
8ixth A n y
ASCCM
ASCOH
ASCCM
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S . C.
Chief of S t a f f .
By coaaand of Lieutenant General XHUIOXEt
0. H. CECKXR,
Brigadier General, 0. S. C.(
Chief of Staff.
HEADQT»iRTER3 SIXTH ARMY
A.P.O.
442
0800 29 January 1945
1 Incl!
1 - M-l Reinforcing Divisions and Attached Units.
ADM 0 16/6
1.
M-l BHNF0RCIH3 DIVI3I0IB AMD ATTACBBD OKTTB
A d d i t i o n a l A m y Ordnanoe Ammunition Supply P o i n t s w i l l open a e
LOCATIOH
Army ASP #4
ROSALES
00011 28 January 1/2 U/F for one
div (Relnf)
I Corps and
supporting
units
Army ASP #13
TAHLAC
00011 28 January 1/2 U/F for one
div (Reinf)
XIV Corps
and support-
ing units
ATTACHMKlTr OT COMBAT UOTT3
WITH 1ST CAYALHT DIVI3ICB ( - 6 0 3 d TASK C o . ) :
Strength
112th C*v BCT
9 4 7 t h FA Bn ( 1
8 5 t h Cal Bn
2439
918
896
Bow)
ATEACHMP"'
384th QM Trk Co
182d <M Ldry P l a t (Typ« B)
S Aircraft Support P a r t i e s
OPERATING LEVEL
TO SERVE
2. Army Ammunition Supply Points announced In paragraph 1 c (2) of ADM 0
16/3 dated 24 January 1945 will remain open and will continue to
serve units as Indicated.
UHTT3
3. Army ASP #5 will serve the 32d Infantry Division (less one infantry
regiment) when It relieves elements of the 25th Infantry Division.
WITH 13T CAVALRY DIVI8I0B (-603d TABS C O . ) :
636th Med Clr Co
400th Mad Coll Co
30th Svao Hosp
19th Port Surg Hoep
27th Port Surg Bo«p
9498th Ord MM Co
TO OFSN
follows:
DESIGNATION
4. Column 4 of paragraph 1 c (2) of ADM 0 16/3 dated 24 January 1945
is changed to read 1_ V/T level Instead of 3 U/F level.
11?
109
236
37
37
162
115
33
By command of Lieutenant General ERUEGER:
0. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
WITH 32D mTAKTHT DIVTSIOHi
398th Med CoU Co
893d Med Clr Co
98th Xveo Hoep
17th port Surg Hosp
90th Port Surg Hosp
S89th Ord MM Co
» S 9 t h QM Tik Co
3741et m Trk Co
S6M 91 Bkry Co
t Aircraft Support Part lee
105
m
296
37
37
162
119
115
168
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A.P.O.
442
2200 31 January 1945
AW 0 1 6 / 7 .
MAP:
1.
HSADOJIARTffiS SIXTH ARMY
A.P.O.
442
1 3 0 0 1 , 28 January 1945
ADM 0
1.
TAHLAC S h e e t ,
1:90,000.
Paragraph 1 • of Ada 0 16/3 le amended to Include the following:
(9) The 112 RCT will draw required OJf supplies, all claesee,
froa Aray <& Supply Point NO. 1.
16/0
2.
See A m i 1 hereto for details of Ojoarteraastar Plan.
3.
Paragraph 1 b of Ada 0 16/3 *• wended to Include the following:
(4) The 112th RCT will draw required •edloal supplies froa
Aray Medloal Supply Point No. 1.
ASCOM es.u»e. full logl-tlc r..poa.lbllity for the
" " ^ f j ^
29 January 1945 (S / 20). S»« paragraph 1 b (2) Incl 7 to ADM 0 16,
thi* Headquartere datad 23 Novenber 1944.
141
4.
7.
Any Signal Supply Point Mo. I will be (itabllihtd as f o l l o w :
Location:
To Open :
Operating
To Serve:
MTB;
Buriala and Cemeteries:
DAM0RTI3
188th ROT
43d Division
DAMQRTI3
Remainder of I Corp*i XIV-Corps and Amy Ta»ops:
In Bass Cemetery a t SANTA
BARBARA when.possible,
otharwlss In Division
Cemeteries.
SAM MIOUIL
18 February 1948
Level: Approximately 900 ton* Claw II end IV
All troop* la th» vicinity
Army Signal Supply Point Bo. 1 will ooat lane to eervloe
unite la tb» Tlelalty of BATAMBAHO.
8.
8. Paragraph 9 of Ada 0 16/8 Is ehangad as follows:
Chang* 3667th 91 Truck Co (-8d Flat) to read 9667th 91 Truck Co.
Miscellaneous:
a.
A l l quartermaster suppllss brought by u n i t s whloh arrived on 8
through 3 / 1 2 Sehelons which have not y s t been discharged w i l l
bs dollTsrsd to t h s Amy Baas Quartermaster Supply Point deelg­
natsd by the Quartermaster Bas* "M" for atook.
b,
TTnlta (except reinforcing Divisions and attached u n i t s ) arriving
on S 4 lfl and subsequent sobelons w i l l turn over t o t b s nsarsst
Base or Amy Quartermaster Supply Point a l l Clasa I , I I and IT
By command of Lieutenant General EHQSOKB:
a.
H. n
Brigadier Soneral, 0. s . C ,
Chief of Staff.
OmCIAL:
Quartermaster s u p p l i e s l a exness of 10 0 / B . (aupereedes
l e t t e r AO 400 D-S, Hq Sixth Aaqr. 8? January 1948, 8 a b j :
Unit Supplies t o be Delivered t o ASOOM
taps.)
'&•
o.
Annex:
1 - Quartermaster Plan
Ass I g w i t of Q w r t e m e s t o r U n i t s .
By ooi
See Iaol S .
of Lieutenant General XBOKSLi
0 . H.
Brigadier General, 0 . 8 . 0 . ,
Chief of S t a f f .
BBADQmRBBS SIXTH ARmT
A.P.O. 448
teoo 31 January 1MB
8 Iaols:
Iaol 1 . Map, <y Supply Areas, (omitted)
Inel a - List of 9f Units.
Annex 1 to Ada 0 1 6 / 7 , Quartermaster Plan.
1 .
HUDLtUAHTffiS 3IXIE ARUY
A.P.O. 4 4 t
tiOO 31 January 1948
S f f e o t l v e 1 February 1948, the ¥ - 1 operational area I s divided into
four 91 supply t n i i , hereafter referred to a s t h e SAN FABLAM 9>
Area, DAOUPAH 91 Area, Amy Quartermaster Supply Point Mo. 1 Area
and Anqr Quartermaster Supply Point Mo. t Area f o r the purpose of
furnishing Qnartemaater suppllss and e e r v l e e s . See Inol 1 for above
List of Quarti
t. Quartermaster supplies will be Issued t o Quartermasters of Corps,
Divisions, and Air Force, end Supply Officers of Groups aad other
separate units. Subordinate units will not deal with Area Quarter­
master Supply Officers.
5. Supplies will be obtained froa the Area Qmrtermester Supply Point
in which the unit headquarters is located unless special arrange­
ments are made through the Amy or Base "M" Quartermaster.
The Commanding Officer, Base "•", will determine the polioles and
procedure to be followed la supplying units in the Amy Base Area.
S. Policies governing the operation of Amy Quartermaster Supply Point*
Mo. 1 sad Mo. 8:
a.
b.
Ration cycle begins with breakfast.
level authorised in units (effective 10 days after arrival
la M-l area):
Class I
- 1 8/9 D/S la unit kltohens.
1 D/S in unit Quartermaster or unit supply
dump. Mote: (Condiments will be issued
for 8 day periods as soon
as supply level pemlts).
Class II It IT - Sssentlal items not to exoeed 10 D/3.
Class III
- Not to exceed 8 D/S.
e.
Supplies la exoeaa of quantltlee apeolfled above will be turned
In to Area Quartermaater Supply Polnte between the datea 8
February and 10 February, both inclusive. Sixth Amy Unite
stationed in the Amy Base Supply Areas will arrange with the
Area Quartermaster for turning In suppllss In exoess of levels
prescribed In paragraph 8 b above.
d.
Requisitions:
(1)
"Dally Telagrams" will be furnished to Qaartermastsr Supply
Pointa No. 1 and Ho. 8 to arrive by 1800 dally Betting forth
the number of ratlona, by type, required to be furnished
the unit on the day following for consumption ooimwnolng
on the second day following submission of telegram.
"Dally Telegram" will atato the estimated requirements of
Class III items for delivery on the same schedule.
(8)
e.
Attached To
Sixth Amy
Sixth Amy
Sixth Amy
Sixth Army
Sixth Army
XIV Corps
I Corps
Sixth Amy
XIV Corps
Sixth Amy
188th RCT
I Corps
71st Evao Bosp
92d Svao Hosp
89th Bvao Hosp
30th Ivao Hosp
84th svao Hosp
81st Svao Eoep
7th Svao Hosp
43d Field Hosp
41st Field Hosp
I Corp*
XT? Corps
188th RCT
Sixth Amy
Sixth Amy
HV Corps
Sixth Atty
I Corps
Sixth Amy
Sixth Amy
XT7 Corpe
I Corps
Sixth Army
I Corps
188th RCT
Sixth Army
I Corps
HV Corps
HV Corps
I Corps
Sixth Amy
By oonaand of Lieutenant General KBUBCSR:
Consolidated requisitions for Class II and 17 supplies nay
be submitted to the Quartermaster Supply Point as required,
ordinarily once per week.
0. H.
Brigadier General, d. 8. C ,
Chief of Staff.
The Army Quartermaster will oontrol the distribution of Items which
are In short supply.
6. Salvage:
By unit transportation to Area Quart«
Inol 3 to Annex 1 Adm 0 16.
»eter Units
Unit
Hq t Hq Det, 866th Qa Bn (mob)
Hq A Hq Dot, 473d Qa Bn
118th QH Bakery Co (-1st k 8d Plats)
187th QM Bakery Co
18th QV Car Plat
88th Q« Car Plat
189th QM Gas Supply Co
I96th QU Ges Supply Co
3873d QU 0*0 Supply Co
1 Plat, 49th QM Cr Reg Co
601st QM Or Reg Co (-IPlate *, Det Co Hq)
Det, Co Hq, 601st QM Or Reg Co
1st *. 8d Plats, 601st QV Gr Reg Co
179th QM Ldry Plat (Type B)
180th QM Ldry Det (Type B)
181et QM Ldry Det (Type B)
IBSd gM Ldry Det (Type B)
183d 91 Ldry Det (Type B)
894th iM Ldry Plat (Type B)
838th 91 Ldry Plat (Type B)
896tb QM Ldry Plat (Type B)
897th QM Ldry Plat (Type B)
888th m Railhead Co (-1st Flat)
1st Plat, 888th m Railhead Co (-Det)
Det, 1st Plat, 8B8th QM Railhead Co
869th Q* Railhead Co
949th 91 Railhead Co (Snroute from U.S.T)
1 PUt, 836th QM Salv Coll Co
678th QM Salv Coll Co (-3d Plat)
3d Plat, 678th QM Salv Coll Co
3118th QM Servloe Co
4078d QM Service Co
4074th QM Service Co
4188th QM Service Co
3d Plat, 389th QU Tr* Co
384th QM Trk Co
2088th QU Trk Co (-1 Plat)
3444th 91 TUc Co
3889th 91 Trk Co
9769th QU Trk Co
88th 91 Har Dog Flat
86th QU mar Dog Plat
39th QM iar Dog Ptet
later Supply Point. See
142
SlXIfi ABUT
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
2 2 0 0 , 2 February 1 9 4 5
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
0800 13 February 1945
AIM 0 1 6 / 8
AIM 0 1 6 / 1 1 .
1 .
R * f e r « n c e l a aad« t o paragraph 2 , Annex 9 t o A t e 0 1 6 . P r o v o s t
iTOToe*
Marafcal P l a n , and A t e 0 1 6 / 2 .
2 .
XfTcetlT* on data* aa ladloated In Inol 1, son** or responsibility
for military polio* and trafflo oontrol and *t*t* of readme** for
forward Boveavnt of military polioe unit a will be as lndloatad on
attached aarked sap.
1.
Amy Engineer Supply Point m i l be established as follows i
DESIGNATION,
LOCATION
Anny Eogr S P NO 2 San Fernando
(pampenga Prov)
TO OPEN
OP LEVEL
TO SERVE
0800 12 Feb 1500 tons
A l l Troops
clasa II & 17 in Vicinity
By oommand of Lieutenant General KHUEGERi
By nn—ani of Ueutenant Oeneral KHDBOER:
0. H. DICKER,
Brigadier Oeneral, G. 3 . C ,
Ohiaf of Staff.
G. H. DECiSR,
Brigadier General, G. S. C».
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL1
1 lAOlt
1 • Mapt Zoo* of H*«pon*lbllity for
u n i t a r y Polle* and Traffio
Oontrolr (oalttad)
HXADQUARTSRS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
0 8 0 0 , 5 February 1943,
HEADQUARTERS SLXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
22001 17 February 1945
AIM 0 1 6 / 1 2 t o accompany JO 5 2
A»!
0 16/9
1.
Additional Amy ordnance Anoinltion Supply Point* w i l l be established
as follow*1
1 .
2.
OP Level
pealgnation
Location
tb Open
Amy ASP 414
San Miguel
0800 6 Feb 1 u/'F far
XT7 corps &
supporting
units
Amy ASP IflS
ouiaba
0800 6 »*b 1 u/F for one I Corps and
diT (Reinf)
supporting units
MABILAO ( 3 m i l e s north o f SAN FABIAN) - KABUANAN ­
BINALONAN - ROSALES - GCIKBA - VICTORIA - LA PAZ ­
ARAYAT - SAN LUIS - CALUMPIT - VACABEES - OTAGUA ­
PORAC - FORT STOTSENBURG - BAMBAN - TAPLAC OiMILXNG - VANGATABEU - BUGALLON - SUAL, a l l
i n o l u s i v e . see attached lnolosure.
To sarre
XIV Corps and
supporting units
2 .
Additional CSS Anmunition supply Point will be established as follows 1
OP Ler*l
E f f e c t i v e OOOli, 13 February 1945 (S / 35)» LUZON Base S e o t i o n , USASOS,
was e s t a b l i s h e d a s that part o f LUZON ISLAND w i t h boundary i n l a n d
from LINGAYEN GULF a s f o l l o w s 1
nulgnatlon
location
Ty open
CTS3 ASP 42
RDoales
0800 6 Feb 1 U / F Class V I Corp* u n i t s
( l e u 158 th RCT,
32d & 43d
Divisions)
oomnanAlng Oenernl, USASOS, within the LUZON Base Seotion (short
t i t l a LUBSEC>. a t OOOli, 13 February 19451 assumed responsibility f o r .
a»
i n i t i a t i o n and completion of approved construction projects and for
operation of servioe i n s t a l l a t i o n s , including those pertaining to
port, base, highways and roads, railways, a i r f i e l d s , bulk petroleum
distribution f a c i l i t i e s , h o s p i t a l l z a t l o n , inter-agency l i n e s of
signal ooncuni oat ions, and other a c t i v i t i e s not in direct support
of combat operations.
b.
Rehabilitation, maintenance and operation of railways.
0 .
Advancing supplies anc l o g i s t i o servioe to Sixth Army supply points
to maintain prescribed l e v e l s or as arranged with Commanding
General, Sixth Army.
To Serre
By eoamand of Lieutenant General KRUEGKPi
G. H. DECKBR,
Brigadier General, G. S. C*
Chief of Staff.
3 .
oofflmanding General, USASOS,has been oharged with responsibility for the
following projeot* outside of the LUZON Base Seotion 1
a .
Rehabilitation of the OALCOCAN railroad yards, shops, r o l l i n g stock
and equipment within the yard area.
b.
Rehabilitation of the oommeroial communications systems in the
greater MANILA Area.
OFFICIAL!
HEADQUARTERS 3IXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
2300 7 February 1945
l.fevement of personnel and •fceeessery equipment and supplies for these
projeots through and into Sixth Army areas of responsibility w i l l
be subjeot to olearanoe by Commanding General, Sixth Army.
5*
Sixth Army supply p o i n t s , staging areas and other taotioal i n s t a l l a t i o n s
looated within the LUZON Base Section area remain under control of
Commanding oeneral, s i x t h Army.
By onmmend of Lieutenant General KRJBGKRj
AOU 0 1 6 / 1 0
1.
4*
Army Signal Supply Point* w i l l be ••tabllahed and olo*ed as' follows:
Designation
Location
Amy Sig SP #3 Balungao
To 0p*n
Op Laval
0800 8 Fab 50 ton* Cl I I
50 tons Cl IV
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, C. S.
Chief of S t a f f .
To Sarv*
A l l troops
In v i o i n l t y
Army Sl« SP #1 Bayambeng t o olo»* 0800 8 Feb.
OFFICIAL!
0. H. DECKER,
Brigadier Geneml, 0 . S. C.,
Chlaf Of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL:
1 Inol i
iPP LUZON BU* seotion* USASOS. (emitted)
0-4/
143
4 .
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 .
442
1800 19 ftbruaxy 1945
Amendment to Annex 5, Adm 0 16 to accompany F0 34 f o l l o w «
paragraph 3 h (1) (b) 6 of Annex 5 to Adm 0 16, Chemies.1 n a n , Is
ohangsd to read as follows 1
AIM 0 1 6 / 1 3
1 »
•Bomber of serrioeable and unserviceable 4«2 inch mortars, flame­
throwsrs and *i«mfthrow«r k i t s , by type, on hand.*
Tne f o l l o w i n g
Msdieal
s u p p l y P o i n t i a now o p e n .
By eommand of lieutenant General KHJBGBRt
D e s i g n a t i o n t Army Medical s u p p l y p o i n t #3
l o c a t i o n 1 i f t n l l a - s o u t h e a s t s e o t i o n o f San Lazaro Reoe
Course
G. H. DSCKBR,
Brigadier General, G. S. C ,
Chief of Staff*
(8O.5 - 68.4)
Unit, 15th Msdioal supply platoon
Operating Level 1 15 D / S for 20,000 troops
TO ssrrei XIV Oorps and sixth Amy troops in the Ifenila area
2 .
paragraph 2 f, Inol 4 to Adm 0 16, this headquarters, dated 20
November 1944 1° rescinded. Data on captured materiel will not be
shown on future G-4 Periodic Reports. Captured materiel will be re­
ported under the provisions of paragraph 5» Inol No 3/1 to Annex
1, Quartermaster Plan, Adm 0 16, this headquarters, dated 20
November 1944»
orao;
By command of lieutenant General KRUEGERi
1
I n o l .
MAPi LUZON QM SUPPLY AHHAS.
( O m i t t e d )
G. H. DECffiR,
Brigadier General, G. 3 .
Chief of Staff.
HKADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 .
442
1700 9 Muroh 1945
ADM 0 1 6 / 1 5
1 .
HZADQUARTIRS SIXTH ARKY
A. P . 0 . Uk2
The f o l l o w i n g
a .
10001 25 February 19^5
The following change* and additions are announced in A n y Quartermaster
Supply Points:
a.
b.
Designation
Location
To Open
Operating Level
To Serve
'
<
*
:
>
Designation
Location
To Open
Operating Level
>
<
>
«
To Serve
c. Designation
Location
To Open
Operating Level
(2)
25th Division Truokhead opens SAN JCSE, HUEVA SCIJA, at 0001
15 J*roh.
To Serve
Level
(3)
3.
Army Chemical Warfare Supply Points are opened and closed as follows!
a.
Designation
Location
To Open
Operating Level
To Ssrre
Chemical Warfare Supply Point #3.
San pwnando (Patnpenga Province ­ 1845*5 ­ I8I7.7).
Opened 22 February.
1 u/r Class V.
•Droops in v i c i n i t y .
Designation
Location
Closed
Chemical Warfare Supply Point #1.
Tarlao
22 February
Army units north of line TARLAC - CABAKATUAN not served by
division truokheads w i l l draw a l l classes Qiartermestcr
supplies at Base M.
(5 )
Requi s i t i o n s .
(b)
class I I & IV requisitions w i l l be submitted to Raae
M as required, normally once per week.
Army QJI supply point No. 2 (TARLAC)s
closes 0001 15 Maroh. Units formerly supplied by this
point will be supplied as follows«
QM Depot MANILA (location near dooks inmsdiately north of Pasig
Mver mouth).
Opens 0001 10 j*roh.
Serving: All units south and east of line DINGALAN BAY ­
CABANATAUN-PLARIDEL. See Inol 1 .
Location
(15.0
(17.6
(914
(O8.5
Army QM Supply Point No. 3 (SAN FBRNANDO)i
Now Open.
Operating Level 1 3 D/S a l l classes for 50,000. The V-80 bulk
plant at DAD w i l l r e f i l l a l l tank vehicles, unit containers
as desired and vehiole tanks.
Serving t All units south of TARLAC and west of PLARIDEL.
See mol 1 .
d.
Gueguesanguen
San Jfceinto
ttmunday
San Carlos
Blue Beaoh
Blnmaley
Iingayen
Blnmaley
Tarlao
Daily telegrams showing Class I and III requirements
w i l l be submitted to Commanding Offieer, Base M by
1200 on the date preceding the date delivery i s r e ­
quired.
Point No. 3
0.
The following Army Ordnanoe Ammunition Supply Points have been closed 1
ASP #2
ASP #3
ASP #6
ASP #8
ASP m
ASP #10
ASP #11
ASP #12
ASP #13
(a)
North of l i n e TAHLAOCABANATUAN - from Base M
South of l i n e TARLAC-CABANATUAN - from Army QM Supply
Ammunition supply Point #16.
San Fernando, Pampanga.
27 Itebruary.
1 U/F.
XIV Corps and 40th Division.
Designation
32d Division, attached units and army units in
vicinity.
same as for 25th Division Truokhead.
(4)
(1)
The following Array Ordnanoe Ammunition Supply Point i s opened 1
Designation
Location
TO OPen
Operating Level
To serve
b»
b..
25th Division, attaohed units and army units in
vicinity.
Class I
1 D / S B ration, l e s s bakery ingredients,
1 D/s emergenoy ration, (2 D/S rations
in unit kltohens.)
Class III
5 D/S
Class I I & IV 10 D/S essential items.
32d Division Truokhead opens IAYUS, PANGASINAN, at 0001 15
Iferoh.
Level r
•Class II and IT supplies will be stocked at this point in the near
future. Requisitions may be submitted to Aray Supply Point #3­
Units will be advised when and where supplies may be drawn.
••XIV Corps will haul maximum quantity of V-80 gasoline from bulk
plant at Tarlac using tank trucks.
2.
t
Serving)
» *Army Supply Point #3*
San Fernando, Panpanga.
» Opened 23 February.
: **3 D/S Class I and III (except V-80 gas) for
75.000.
:
All units except XI Corps, south of line ANOELIS
ARAYAT - SAN ILDITONSO. See Inclosure 1.
(ROSALES)i
d o s e s , exoept for bakery, at 0001 15 March. Bakery serves
32d Division, 25th Division and other units in v l o i n i t y .
Serving:
:
s u p p l y P o i n t s e r e announced 1
(1)
Army Supply Point #1.
Resales.
How open.
3 D/S Class I and III for 1*5,000.
Troops located in area shown on Inclosure 1.
Army Supply Point #2.
Tarlac.
Sow Open.
3 D/S C U s s I and III for 35,000 - 3 D/S Class
II and IT for 100,000.
> A m y and XI Corps unite north of line ANOELSS ­
ARATAT - SAN ILDXFONSO. See Inclosure 1.
i n Army quartermaster
Army QM Supply P o i n t ND. 1
ADM 0 16/14
1.
ohanges
- 40.2)
- 44.0)
­ 294)
- 76.5)
2 .
The following Army Bigineer Supply Point i s announced 1
Designation
Looation
Opens
Operating Level
10 serve
(riolnity)
144
Army gnglneer supply ibint No. 3
MANILA (GRACE a.RK).
Now open.
10 D/s 01 I I 4 IV.
All Army troops in the MANILA area and the XIV Corps.
j.
;jr.iy m a w t r supply Foint r e . 1 (TAMLAC) i s closed effective 0001
3*
a . The follovdng Army sitnal Supply Points are announced:
(1) Designation: Army Signal 5P I.e. 4
Location' San Fernando, re.T,pan(/a
Now Open.
Operating Level: 15 n/s for troops in vicinity
To Serve: units in vicinity.
TV command of lieutenant General '-:-il2CIR:
G. H. DSJ-'ER,
ier General, G. .S. CChief of staff.
(2) Designation: Army Signal 3? No. 5
Location: San Jose, riueva ixija
Opened i 10 Apri] 1945
Operating Level: 15 c/s for units in vicir.it/
To Serve: units in vicinity.
b.
The following Army Sifcri-al Supply Point closeo 03 inuiceted:
Designation
Aat If 3
Location
Date Closed
10 s'.-ril 1916
CC'^C'B CF C^IERAL KRl'ESEft:
J SiP
•':.. il. D.CCJ i^,
Brigadi:'- Oenert-1, •"",. 5. 0.
Ch-i-jf of attif .
:.2AiriARr:RS SIXTH AHW
« . 1 . 0 . 442
l6C0 23 ','orch 1945
Adm C 1 ft/16
1.
CFFICI/l:
The following Army -y SLTfly Point 13 announced:
/.etc '}-c.
"esi^natirn: .jr"v ..;.' .supply Icint .10. 4 (formerly XI Corps 7.; Dump)
Location: JITIC E^-.V (vicinity CLOV^K )•
(pens: 0C01, 2k 't-rci: l ° ^ j .
cperatine Level: 10 D/S classes I to I", inclusive, for 21,000 trcops.
To 'isrve; All .'jmy a.-ic Air Ftirce units in o".:'IC S;.Y area ('.Vest of
t00 I t «j,nl
i .
.jr.; "ecic. 1 3u]_l;T Point : c . j , located
i;; :'._'ILr., passed to control
of L*"GZG effective 0001, 11 "arci. l = 't5 • All Array units served by
t..is supply point will draw medicel supplies from tb«» I'JPSiJC T.'edical
Sui-I'ly Joint at the same location (Southeast section cf San Lazaro
pace course).
A<3m 0 1 6 / 1 8
1.
The following Army C7i"3 Supply Point 13 enncur.ced:
Designation: Army C1V0 o? ^4
Locetion; san Jose, i?jeva Eoije
Opens: 19 April 194j
Operating level: 1 U/F Class y
To serve: iroopa in vicinity.
•yj eomcuna of Lieutenant General KR^EGEP:
C. K. UECJOTt,
Brigadier General, G.
Chief of S t a f f .
2.
The following Army ]3i£ineer Supply r-oint is announced:
C,
Designation: Army Engineer SI #k
Location: San Jose, JHevu Boija
OPens: 21 April 1945
Operating level: class II (except spare purts) - 7-10 11/3
Class IV - as required
Vaxiraum of 6,000 ton3.
To serve: All units assigned or attached tc oix+h Array (except
bridging and construction supplies). Q"id£ini; and ccn­
struction supplies to Corps.
3.
The following Army ^:. Supply Itiint will close as indicated:
Designation
Army QJi' SP flh
RTErtS SIXTH
A. P . C. 442
1300 11 April 1945
Location
Subic Bay ( ^ c . Olan^apo)
pate Clcaed
2400 20 April 1
BY COlZ'JdJD 0? GFJSFUL KHUSG3R:
Adi) C 1 6 / 1 "
a.
it.e following Aray Ordnance Amrcunitior. Supply Point is announced:
c. 1:. uzc'ir-,
Designation: Anraunition Supply Point ].o. 17
Location: ia.£ci-^, lUeva ^cija
Cpena: Limited Issue - 10 April 1943
j u l l issues
- 15 April 1945
Operatint Level: 1 u/? (for troops in vicinity)
TO Ssi-ve: Troops ic vicinity^
b.
a.
OFFICIAL:
Actg G-4
Ths follov?ins Army. Ordnance Ammunitior. Supply Points will close as
indicated:
ASP If 4
ASP $15
2.
Brigaoier General, " . z.. C.
Chief of S t a f f .
Location
Bosales
Guimba
pete Closed
10 April 1945
15 April 19*5
FEADQ,UARTERS SIXTH ARfT
A. P . 0 . 442
1200 2j April 1945
The following Army Medical Supply Points are announced:
(1)
(2)
Adm 0 16/19
Designation
Army tfedioal SP Hk
Location: San Jose, Nueva Boija
ipw Open.
Operating Levels 15 D/S for 60,000
To serve: Troops in vicinity.
1 .
Designation: Army Medical SP ffi
Location: patangas. Batungas
i:ow open.
,
a.
-effective 25 A p r i l , the a r e a s for which PHIBSEC bases a r e r e ­
sponsible for l o g i s t i c a l support w i l l be a s indicated on
inclosure # 1 .
b .
There w i l l be no cnange in u n i t s drawing s u p p l i e s and equipment
through army supply points under e x i s t i n g a d m i n i s t r a t i v e o r d e r s .
In the event a u n i t i s in one base area and i s supplied by an
array or corps supply point in another base a r e a , the u n i t w i l l
continue t o drew from the corps or army supply p o i n t .
c .
in i n s t a n c e s where l o g i s t i c a l support i s received d i r e c t from a
- O O P S in vicinity.
base, requisitions, daily telegrams and allied iwtters will be
submitted by the unit or supply point involved to the base
serving the area in which the unit or supply point is located.
b T t S supSy Point will draw medical supplies from the Base
:.; radical supply Point at the same location.
145
2.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 .
442
1000
1 June 1945
The following Array Qiartermaster Supply Point i s enncunoed:
Designation! Army Qiartermaster Supply Point #>.
Location: s&n Jose, Nueva goija.
Opens : 1 May 1945 •
Operating level i 5 D/s«
To serve: 25th infantry Division and troops in vicinity.
Adm 0 16/22
The f o l l o w i n g Army Supply P o i n t s w i l l c l o s e a s
G. H. DECKER,
B r i g a d i e r G e n e r a l , G. S .
Chief of S t a f f .
Location
Rosales
Binalonan
San Fernando, Pamp.
Designation
CMS ASP #2
Ord ASP #5
Signal SP #4
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
C.»
indicated:
To C l o s e
2400 5 J u n e 1945
2400 1 June 1945
2400 1 June 1945
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
G. H. DEC?J2R,
B r i g a d i e r G e n e r a l , G.S.C.
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL:
OFFICIAL:
Aotg G­
1
I c t g G-4
Incl.
Areas of R e s p o n s i b i l i t y
f o r baaes u n d e r PHIBSEC
( e m i t t e d )
Adm 0 1 6 / 2 3 ( O m i t t e d ) .
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
AP0 442
1000, 17 June 1945.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 .
442
1400 5 wiy 1945
Adm 0 16/24
1.
Adm 0 1 6 / 2 0
1.
2.
Designation: Army QM Supply Point No. 6.
Location: Solano, Nueva Vlzcaya.
Opens: 18 Jane 1945
Operating Level: 10 D/S Class I t III - 35,000
Limited Essentials Class II & IT.
To Serve: Troops in the vicinity.
The f o l l o w i n g ordnance Ami n i t i o n Supply P o i n t s a r e c l o s e d a s i n d i c a t e d i
Designation
ASP #14
ASP #16
Location
San M i g u e l , T a r l a c
San Pternando, Pampanga
The following Army Quartermaster Supply Point la announoed:
Date Closed
2400 4 May 1945
2400 4 v&y 19 45
2.
The f o l l o w i n g ordnance Amnunltion Supply Point i s announced 1
The following Army Medical Supply Point Is announced:
Designation: Army Medical Supply Point No. 7.
Location: Bayombong, Nueva Yizceya.
Opens: Now open.
Operating Level: 10 D/S - 40,000.
To Serve: Troops In the vicinity.
Designationj
Ammunition Supply Point No. 1 8 .
L o c a t i o n : A n g e l e s , Pampanga.
Opened: 4 May 1 9 4 5 .
To S e r v e : Troops i n v i c i n i t y .
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER 1
3.
The 37th Infantry Division Truckheed at Solano, Nueva Vizceya will
4.
The following Army Engineer Supply Point is closed as indicated:
close 16 June 1945.
G. H. DECKER
B r i g a d i e r G e n e r a l , G« S.
Chief of S t a f f .
C.,
5.
O F F I C U X J
Designation
Location
Date Closed
A m y Engineer SP No. 5
Solano, Nueva Vlzcaya
15 June 1945
The following Army Engineer Supply Point is announoed:
Designation:
Army Engineer Supply Point No. 6.
Location: Bayombong, Nueva Vlzcaya.
Opens: Now open.
To Serve: Troops in the vicinity ~ Bridge construction materials only.
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
G. H. DECKER
Brigadier General, G. S. C ,
Chief of Staff,
OFFICIAL:
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
2000 11 May 1945
Adm 0 16/21
The following Army Supply Point is announced:
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. U42
1500, 22 June I9I+5
Designation: Army Supply Point (Anderson).
Location: ilauban.
Opened: 8 May 1945.
To Serve: 1st Anderson Battalion (P.G.) and essential civilian
relief needs.
10 D/S for 1000
Operating Levels:
Class I & III
Class II & IV
As required
Class V
As allocated by this
Civil Relief
headquarters.
Adm 0 16/25
The following Array CWS Supply Point is announced:
Designation: Army CWS SP #5
Location: Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya
Opens: Now Open
Operating Level: 1 U/F Class V
To Serve: Troops in the vicinity
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
G. H. DICKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
OFFICIAL:
t
Acting G-4
146
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
X. P . 0 . 442
21301,, 16 January V)k5
4.
Omitted.
5>
No change.
FO 4 2 .
LUZONi
LUZONi
1/250,000.
1/50,000.
1.
omitted.
2.
a.
Sixth Army continues the offensive.
b .
25th Division (leas 35th Infantry) passes to the control of the
Commanding General, i Oorps, effective 24001 16 January 1945.
• •
XIV Corps w i l l continue current missions.
b .
I Corps, while continuing current missions w i l l , employing the
25th Division,, (less 35th infantry) a e i z o and secure the line
URDANETA - BINAL0NAN.
F0 4 4 ­
0.
35th Infantry w i l l remain in present location in Army r e s e r v e .
l*ps«
x .
(1) Reoonnaissanoe to include general l i n e CAMILING - PANIQUI ­
CUYAPO - SAN LEON - SAN QUIOTIN - SAN NICOLAS.
1.
emitted.
2.
a_.
3*
(2)
/ s / T t e l t e r K rueger
WALT5R KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U.S.Army,
Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
19301 21 January 1945
Corps oomraanders w i l l secure needed crossings over the
AGNO RIVER i n t h e i r respective zones of a o t i o n .
4.
Quitted.
5.
N° change.
LUZON- 1/250,000.
LUZON - 1/50,000.
sixth Army continues the offensive to seize the CENTRAL PLAINS ­
MANILA area.
b_.
present boundary between XIV Corps and I corps i s extended to
MEXICO (inclusive to XIV Corps).
3»
a .
/ a / Walter KTusger
WALTER KRUEGER,
L i e u t e n a n t General, u . S . Army
Commanding
b.
XTV Corps will continue:
(1)
Aggressive advance to the southward and secure CLARK FIELD.
(2)
To protect r i g h t flank of Army.
(3)
TO maintain contact with I Corps.
I corps t
(1)
Will continue current missions.
(2)
Will be prepared to seoure the l i n e VICTORIA (exclusive) ­
GUIMBA, when direoted.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
12001 18 January 1945
4»
emitted.
5»
emitted.
PC 43
Mips:
1.
LUZON - 1 / 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 .
LUZON - 1/50,000
/s/walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
L i e u t e n a n t G e n e r a l , U. S.Army,
Commanding.
Omitted.
2. a. sixth Army continues the offensive to seize the CENTRAL PLAINS ­
MANILA area.
b.
Boundary
between
Corpsj
DAGUPAN - CALASIAO - SAN CARLOS -
MALASIQUI
CARMEN - SAN MANUEL (TARLAC PROVINCE) - ANA0 - VICTORIA - LA PAZ ­
MAGALANG ( a l l i n c l u s i v e t o XIV C o r p s ) .
3*
a -
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
20001 26 January 1945
XTV Corps 1
FO 45
(1) will, by 18001 20 January 1945, secure the line CAMILING ­
FANIQUI - ANAO.
Maps:
(2) '.Till, on 21 January 1945. advance rapidly to secure the line
TARLAC - VICTORIA, prepared for further advance to secure
CLARK FIELD.
(3)
b_.
1.
will continue toi
(a)
Protect the wes"t flank of Sixth Army.
(b)
Jfiintain contact with I Corps.
(1)
Will continue current missions.
(2)
Will, by 18001 20 January 1945, secure the line CUYAPO ­
c_.
The 1 3 t h Armored Group w i l l , by 18001 21 January 1945. assemble
t h e 4 4 t h Tank B a t t a l i o n ( l e s s Company C) i n the ROSALES a r e a ,
c o o r d i n a t i n g t h e movement of t h i s u n i t with t h e Commanding
G e n e r a l , I Corps.
d_.
The 3 5 t h I n f a n t r y w i l l remain i n p r e s e n t l o c a t i o n i n S i x t h Army
Reserve.
e.
~
H e a d q u a r t e r s and Headquarters B a t t e r y , 68th AAA B r i g a d e , p a s s e s t o
t h e c o n t r o l of t h e Commanding General, S i x t h Anrny and a l l S i x t h
Army AAA u n i t s a r e a t t a c h e d t o t h e 68th AAA Brigade e f f e c t i v e a t
00011 20 January 1 9 4 5 '
2.
On and a f t e r 00011 21 January 1945t a l l r e q u e s t s f o r AAA p r o t e c t i o n
w i l l be s u b m i t t e d d i r e o t t o Headquarters S i x t h Army. Commanders
w i l l be r e s p o n s i b l e f o r supply and e v a c u a t i o n of AAA u n i t s p r o ­
v i d i n g AAA p r o t e c t i o n t o t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e commands.
147
LUZON - 1/60,000.
a_.
Current intelligence reports.
b.
"~
Pursuant to instructions of the Commander-in-chief, Southwest
Pacific area:
(1)
The Commanding General, Eighth Army w i l l , on 29 January 1945,
land the XI Corps in southern ZAMBALES PROVINCE and seize the
SAN ANTONIO - CASTHLEJ0S - SAN FELIPE area, a f t e r which this
Corps will continue operations to the eastward under command
of the Commanding General, Sixth Army.
(2)
1st Cavalry Division and 32d Infantry Division, both reinforced
(Annex 1 ) , w i l l land a t White Beach (LINGAYEN GULF) on
27 January 1945, at which time both Divisions w i l l pass to
command of the Commanding General, Sixth Army.
I corps s
BALUNOAO - RIZAL (PANGANISAN PROVINCE) - PI AS - BACTAD ­
SAN FELIPE, p u s h i n g r e c o n n a i s s a n c e t o i n c l u d e t h e l i n e
VICTORIA ( e x c l u s i v e ) - GUIMBA.
x.
~
LUZON - 1/250,000.
a_.
Sixth Army continues the offensive to secure the CENTRAL PLAINS ­
MANILA area.
b.
~
Bouiriary between Corps: DAGUPAN - SAN CARLOS - MALASIQUI - CARMEN ­
ANAO - VICTORIA - LA PAZ - ZARAGOZA - SAN ANTONIO (NUEVA SCIJA PROV)­
PLARIDEL ( a l l inclusive to XIV Corps).
c.
~
35th Infantry Regiment i s released to the Commanding General, I Corps,
effective 08001, 28 January 1945.
d.
~
1st Cavalry Division, reinforced, will assemble in the URDANETA area
in Sixth Army Reserve, prepared for immediate movement to the
GUIMBA area.
e.
"~
32d Division, reinforced, will assemble in the MANA0AG - SAN VICENTE ­
MAPANDAN area, where the Division (less one infantry regiment) w i l l
pass to the control of the Commanding General, I Corps, effective
08001 30 January 1945 for the purpose of relieving elements 25th
Division north of the AGNO RIVER. The excepted infantry regiment
w i l l remain in Army Reserve.
3 • a.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH
A. F . C. 442
16001 26 January l
XIV Corps s
(1)
Will continue to advance vigorously to the southeast and se­
cure the crossing of the FAMPANGA RIVER a t CALUT.TrT.
(2)
YU11 reconnoiter to include the line HACCMCY - i.'ALOLOS ­
(3)
7rt.ll continue:
AJffiHDMZliT NC. 1 to ATJNKX 1 t o F0 451 Troop l i s t
TLARIDEL.
(4)
AlflvEX 1 t o F0 45 i s amended as follows 1
(a)
TO protect the west flank of Sixth Army.
(b)
To maintain contact with I Corps.
32d IKFAITTRY BIYISTnic (
Delete t
Will be prepared to establish and maintain contact with XI
229th ord \z\ Co
Corps in the DIMALUFIHAN area, when directed.
I corps:
(1)
By command of l i e u t e n a n t General KTWEO^H:
'."ill continue current missions.
7,'ill, on 28 January 1945• alvance vigorously to the southeast
and secure the line LICAE - TALAVERA - MUNOZ - LUFAO.
(3) '.Till reconnoiter to include the line CABANATUAN - BONGABON ­
SAN JOSE.
(4) T i l l promptly assemble the 1st Cavalry Division, reinforced,
in the GUIMBA area at the disposal of the Commanding General,
Sixth Army.
(2)
G. II. IGCI^R,
B r i g a d i e r Gc-Loral, C.
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL 1
13th Armored Croup:
(1)
'Till be prepared to support the advance of I Corps.
(2)
7,111 assemble the 44th Tank Battalion (less Company C) in the
CVEBA area, coordinating t h i s movement with the ComAandlng
General, I Corps.
p
0-3
m C l ' / 3 and Adm C 16/4*
HEADqUAETERS SIXTH ARMT
«<rrent Sixth Army SCI.
A. P. 0 . 1&2
23001 30 Jamoary 19^5
Qoran&nd ?. .-its :
(1) Sixth Army - GALA^IAC.
10 kS
(2) I Corps - ATGIO.
Mapat LDZOH - 1/250,000. LUZOB - 1/50,000.
(3) XIV Corps - 3..N KIlUiL (TAHLAC PROV).
1. Omitted.
(4) 1st Cavalry Division - vicinity UHDANETA. (To be reported).
(5) 32 Infantry Division - vicinity MANAC^G.
2. a. Sixth Army continues the offensive.
(To be reported).
Boundaries:
(l) Between XI and XIV Corps: BUCAO HIVER - MT PIHATU3A (exclusive)
DIHALUPIHAH - OHAHI (all lncluuire to XI Corpe).
/ s / ./alter Krueger
./ALTER KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U. S . Army,
Commanding.
1 - Troop L i s t :
(2) Between XIT and I Corps: DAGOPAH - SAN CARLOS Q
CAEMIH - HAKPICUAH - VICT0EU (all inclusire to H T Corps),
thence LICAB - PIHAOPAHAAN - CABU - TAMALA (all Inclusive to
I Corpe).
c. 1st Csralxy Dirleion, reinforced, (less 112th Cavalry ECT) is attached
~
to XIV Corpe, effective 00011 31 Jannary I9U5
1 s t -av Div (;>ei.-if).
32d Inf Div ( R e i n f ) .
i. 19l8t Field Artillery Group and the l»65th Field Artillery Battalion
are attached to I Corps, effective 00011 31 January I9U5.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARCT
A. T. 0 . 442
20001 26 January 1945
£. U4th lank Battalion (less Co C) is attached to 1st Cavalry Division,
effective 00011 31 January 1945.
£• XI Corps:
A12TSX. 1 t c F0 4 5 , Troop l i s t .
(1) Will continue current missions.
1 s t CAVALRY DIVIoICI.1
(2) Will advance vigorously to the eastward, and will establish and
maintain contact with XIV Corps along the line HERMOSA ­
DIHALUPIHAH.
1 s t cav Div ( l a s s 603d Tank Co)
112th Cav ROT
947th FA DR (155 How)
£5th Onl Bn
19 th Ifert surg Koai'
27th Port .surg Hosr
3498 t h ord n ; Co
384th Qf: Trk Co
13th Support A i r c r a f t Party
(3) Will reconnoiter to include BATAAN PENLHSULA.
(4) Will protect right flank of Sixth Army in zone of action of the
Corps.
£. XIV Corps:
(1) Will continue current mission, protecting west flank of Sixth
Army in zone of action of the Corps.
32d IirFAI.'TRY DIVISION (RSIIiFCRCED)
(2) W i n continue to push aggressively to the southward, moving
with its left on 1 February 19^-55 secure crossings over the
PAMPAHGA RIVER within the zone of action of the Corps; secure
the line MALOLOS - SIBUL SPRINGS - CABANATUAH; and be pre­
pared promptly to continue the advance to capture MANILA.
32d Inf Civ
17th Port Sur^ Hosp
30th Port surg itosp
289th Crd )T Co
19th Support Aircraft Party
(3) Will establish and maintain contact with XI Corps along the
By command of Lieutenant General KRUECER:
line HZRMOSA - DINALUPIHAH.
£. I Corps:
/ s / G . H. Decker
(1) Will.-continue current missions.
(2) Will, on 1 February 19^5. attack vigorously to the southeast
and east, capture SAN JOSS, and, continuing the advance, se­
cure the line CABANATUAN (exclusive) - BOHGABOH - RIZAL
(NOIVA 1CIJA PROV)
C. H. uS^'y-SR
Brigadier General, G.S.C.,
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL:
(3) Will block the southward advance of hostile forces from the
CAGAIAN VALLir.
148
(4) Will interdict roads and trails in the BALJCTI PASS area with
long-range artillery fire.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0 . 442
2 February 1945*
AG 3 7 0 . 2 ­
(5) Will pueh reconnaissance to DIJJGALEN BAT and BALER BAI and be
prepared to clear theae areas of enemy forces, when directed.
(6) Will be prepared to assemble one engineer aviation or construc­
tion battalion in the ROSALES area ready for movement and to
pass to Army control on 36 hours prior notification by this
headquarters.
A. Sixth Army Reserve:
SUBJECT:
Letter of
TO
C o l o n e l George M e r r e l l
L i e u t e n a n t C o l o n e l R u s s e l l Volkmann
Major Robert S . Lapham
Itejor Bernard L . Anderson
t
(1) 126th Infantry, 32d DlTislon, assembled in MAHAOAO - HAPANDAH ­
Instructions.
Captain George F. Miller
Captain Ale jo Santos
SAN VICSNTI area.
(2) 112th Cavalry EOT _ assembled In GUIKBA area.
1* Instructions contained herein are issued to further the coordi­
nation between Oierrila jbroes on Iuzon and Sixth Arny units.
(3) 13th Armored Group - assembled In SAN JACINTO area, prepared to
support the attack of I Corps.
x. Commanding General, I Corps, will coordinate movement of let Cavalry
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Division through I Corps zone of action with priority on GUBtBA-
TALAVERA-CABANATUAN rO ad to 1st Cavalry Division until 20001
1 February 1945*
4. a. I and XIV Corps1
2.
sixth Army continues the offensive.
3« Interior units under the control of each addresaee-t
a. will oontlnue offensive operations against the enemy in,
present areas byt
No change*
b» XI Corps j
(1) As directed in Adm 0 5, Headquarters Eighth Amy*
(1) Ambushing ground forces and patrols.
(2) Seizing amnunition and supply dumps for own use or
destroying dumps when i t is impracticable to capture
them.
(2) All reports required by Headquarters Eighth Army under Adm 0
5 will be rendered to this headquarters.
(3) Disrupting lines of oomminications.
5. No change.
(4.) Blocking routes of advance or withdrawal.
b.
/a/
Walter Krueger,
WALTER KRUEGER,
L i e u t e n a n t G e n e r a l , U. S . Army,
Cosnanding.
will continue to inform this headquarters of enemy:
(1) Strengths.
(2) Locations.
(3) Composition.
(4) Armament.
(5) Directions of movement.
(6) Intents.
c . w i l l perform such additional missions as may be assigned by
this headquarters»
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH AHMY
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d. w i l l contact Corps Commanders upon arrival of Sixth Army unit a
in respective Filipino Force operational areas and perform such missions as
may be assigned to include the guarding of bridges, towns and army i n s t a l l a ­
tions in rear areas.
20001, 2 February 1945
FO 47
Maps«
4» a* Those forces operating under the immediate direction of Corps
Commanders w i l l be supplied and armed, in so far as p o s s i b l e , by Corps Com­
manders concerned.
LUZOH - 1/250,000. LUZOH - 1/50,000.
1. Omitted.
b_. Those forces not operating under the immediate direction of
Corps Commanders w i l l be supplied and armed, i n so for as possible,by this
headquarters..
2. a. Sixth Army continues the offensive,
b. Boundaries between Corps: Ho change.
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3. a,. XI Corps will continue current missions.
Eristing means for signal communication remain i n e f f e c t .
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGERi
b. XIV Corps:
(1) Will continue current missions.
(2) Will continue aggressive advance to the southward; capture
MANILA; and stcure the line CAVITX - TAGIG - TAY TAY ­
AHTIPOLO - MONTALBAN.
/s/
(3) Will protect left flank of Sixth Army within zone of action
of the Corps.
Chas W Clegg
CHAS. IT. CLEGG,
Lt Col.. A. G. D . r
Asst. Adj. Gen.
c. • I Corps will continue current missions.
d. Sixth Army Reserve:
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
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(1) 126th Infantry Regiment remain in present area.
13001 7 February 1945
(2) 112th Cavalry Regimental Combat Team remain in present area.
(3) 13th Armored Group remain in present area prepared to continue
current missions.
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Maps* LUZOH - 1/250,000. LUZOH - 1/50,000.
4 .
Omitted.
5.
Command P o e t s *
1. Current Intelligence and operations reports.
a.
Advance I c h e l o n S i x t h Army o p e n . QIRONA ifiOOl 3 ^ r u a r y
b.
Rear E c h e l o n S i x t h A m y - CALASIAO.
c.
Other comnand p o s t s - t o be r e p o r t e d .
2. a. Sixth Any, supported by Allied Naval and Air Forces, continues
the offensive by seizing the MAHIVKLXS BAY area and CQRRSGIDOR
by shore to shore and airborne operations to assist in opening
the entrance to KABILA BAY, and securing BATAAH PENINSULA.
1945­
D-Day
12 February I945 (Target Date),
H-Eour
So be announced.
a. 503d Parachute Regiment, mounted from MINDORO by the Commanding
General, Ughth Army, will drop on CORBXGIDOR on D/ 1 and will
pass to the control of the Commanding General, XI Corps, on
arrival thereat.
/s/
Walter K r u e g e r ,
WAITER KRUEGER,
L i e u t e n a n t G e n e r a l , TJ. 3 . Army.
Commanding.
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(2) Codes:
d_. Amphibious shipping available for shore to shore operations:
Annex 1.
(a)
£.
3.
Troops available for the operation: As designated by the Command­
ing General, XI Corps, from troops presently under his command.
Combined Assault Code.
CCBP 013O-D12.
B... XI Corps (Annex 2, Operations Hap):
(b) Hazardous Duty Code.
(1) Will on It-Say at B-Bour, employing not to exceed one rein­
forced regimental combat team, land In the MARIVELES BAT
area of southern BATAAN, seize and secure a beachhead and
establish control over the southern tip of BAIAAH.
Effective - SIGWHF-6
SIGFAF
SIGLTT-8
Reserve
- SIOVHF-7
SIGAAF
SIGLTT-9
(2) Will, in conjunction with the amphibious assault in the
MARIVELES BAT area, launch a rigorous attack to the south­
ward along the east coast of BAIAAH and destroy hostile
forces encountered.
c.
Command Poets:
(1)
(3) Will, on D-Day, more one reinforced infantry battalion to the
MARIVELES BAT area, prepared for a shore to shore operation
against CORREGIDOR on I f 1 }n conjunction with the attack
of the 503 d Parachute Regiment.
(U) Will on D / 1, employing the 503d Parachute Regiment in air­
borne operations as arranged with the Commanding General,
Eighth A m y , and by shore to shore operations from the
MARIVELES BAT area, capture CORRBOIBOH,
£.
XIV Corps:
Sixth Aray
GERONA
Rear Echelon
CALASIAO
(2) XIV Corps
GRACE PARE, MANILA
(3) XI Corps
CASTILLBJOS
(U)
I Corps
TOMANA
(5)
503d Parachute Regiment
MINDOHO
(1) Will continue current missions.
(2) Will, employing a minimus of one infantry battalion, continue
to maintain contact with XI Corps along the line ESEMCSA ­
DINALTJPIHAS.
£.
I Corps will continue current missions.
x.
(l) The Commanding General, XI Corps:
/s/
Walter Erueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army,
Commanding.
(a) Will arrange details of loading, landing, and naral gun­
fire support direct with the designated commander of
naval supporting forces.
ANNEXES:
(b) Will arrange details of close air support direct with the
Coomandlng General, fifth Air force.
1. Assignment of Shipping.
2. Operations N a p. (Omitted)
(c) Will coordinate the employment of the 5O3& Parachute
Regiment with the Commanding General, Eighth Army, and
the Commanding General, fifth Air force.
(d) Will submit a brief of his plan for the operation, to
include plans of close supporting naval and air forceB,
to this headquarters on or before 10 February 19^5 •
(2) During the amphibious movement and landing of elements of XI
Corps, the Commander, Haval Attack Group, Is In command of
all amphibious operations. Control of forces ashore passes
to the ground force commander upon hie arrival ashore and
u-pon his notification to the Commander, Baval Attack Group,
by the cost prompt means at his disposal, that he Is ready
to aeaumei command of his forces ashore.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMT
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13001 7 february I9U5
ASHEX 1 to fO kS, Assignment of Shipping.
(3) Duriss the airborne movement of the 503d Parachute Regiment
the Commanding General, fifth Air force, 1* In command of
the airborne operation. Command of this unit peases to
the Commanding General, XI Corps, upon completion of the
drop on COHKSCIDQH.
k.
ASSAULT
NO & TTP*
5 APD
5 LCI
20 LSM
5 LST
25 LCM
Supply.
a. Levels of supply to b* taken with the force landing in MARIVELES
BAT area:
Class I to IT Inclusive
ClasB V
£.
10 D / s
3 XJ/J
Additional supplies for the 503d Parachute Regiment to be forwarded
by the Commanding General, XI Corps, by overwater transport from
MARIVSLSS BAT on D + 2:
Class I
Class V
£.
-
-
1100
1500
125
1000
3OOO
2175
^325
6375
keo
1200
5 D/S
1 U/f
REMARKS
ESB Craft from
Subic Bay.
Commencing on D / 2
and every 6 days
thereafter.
RESERVE
Resupply!
5 APT
5 LCI
20 LSM
Evacuation:
700
900
1100
1000
2700
3000
Stand by after use
is assault to lift
Regt lest I B Q if
needed.
By command of Lieutenant General KRDSGER:
By returning naval craft to hospitals under XI Corps control in
the SUuIC BAT area.
a.
TOKKAGE
700
900
HEIUTORCEMZira & HSSUPPLT
g LSM
Responsibility of Commanding General, XI Corps, to maintain levels
for entire force as prescribed In paragraph k& above by over-
water shipments from STOIC BAT.
d.
PERSOBKEL
See current index to SOI.
G. H. BECKER,•
Brigadier General, G. S. C.p
Chief of Staff.
to. Commanding General, XI Corps, will arrange for necessary coordlna­
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tion to Insure continuous communications between all elements
involved.
(l) Radio Circuits:
(a) XI Corps - RCT at MARIVELES (D-DAT).
(b) RCT at MARIVELES - BLT and 503d Parachute Regiment at
CORREGIDOR (D / l ) .
OFflCIAL:
(c) XIV Corps will guard radio circuit (b) and be prepared
to relay traffic, if necessary.
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10001 g February I9I+5
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Confirming radio Instructions, effective 08001 8 February 1945:
(1)
AMENDMENT BO. 1 t o FO 1*8. H e a d q u a r t e r . S i x t h Army, 1 February I9U5.
(2) 775th Tank Battalion Is released from the control of the
Commanding Officer, 13th Armored Group, and passes to the
control of the Commanding General, I Corps.
TO US l a amended aa f o l l o w s :
Delete Paragraph 5b (?) (b) and s u b s t i t u t e the following:
(b)
f.
Hazardous Duty Code.
-
Effective
1st Reserve
2d Reserve
71btb Tank Battalion It released from the control of the
Commanding General, I Corps and passes to the control of
the Commanding Officer, 13th Armored Group.
SWFQGI
SWPIPO
SIOHMI-5
- SWPRCA
SWPOMI
SIGNMI-6
- SWPKHN
SWPATJ
SIOHMI-7
3.
Confirming radio instructions, effective 12001 $ February 1945, the
112th Cavalry RCT (leas Troop 0) is attached to 1st Caralry Div­
lslon.
a. XI Corps will continue current missions.
b_. XIV Corps will continue current missions.
£.
I Corps!
(1) Will continue current missions.
(2) Will, employing the 33d Division, effect the relief of the
158th RCT and *+3d Division in the POZORRUBIO - ROSARIO ­
DAMORTIS area as follows:
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
158th RCT
43d DiTision
0. H. DICKIE,
Brigadier General, 0. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
by 08001 14 February 19U5
by 08001 16 February 1945
(3) Will, upon completion of the relief of the 158th RCT, re­
lease the RCT for concentration in the TARLAC area, where
it will pass to Sixth Army Reserre, effective 08001 15
February I9U5.
(4) Will, upon completion of the relief of the 43d Division, con­
centrate the Division in the URDANETA - MAPANDAN - SANTA
BARBARA area where It will pass to Sixth Army Reserve, ef­
fective 08001 17 February 1945.
OFFICIAL:
(5) 'ill concentrate one Infantry regiment (less 1 Bn) in the
general SAN JOSE (NUEVA ECIJA) area by 08001 10 February
I9U5, at the disposal of the Commanding General, Sixth
Army, until further orders.
0-3.
k.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMT
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a.. XI, XIV and I Corpa: No change,
b.
12001 11 February 1945
33d Division:
(1) Will turn in to Base M Depots all Class I, II and IV in ex­
cess of ten days supply.
AMENDMENT HO. 2 to FO 48, Headquarters Sixth Army, 1 February 1945.
(2) Will retain all Class III.
FO 48 is amended as follows:
(3) Will take over all Class V ia 43d Di T i 8 ion and 158th RCT dumps;
- retaining under division control sufficient additional am­
munition to bring lovel to two units of lire; and will turn
in balance of Class V to Base M ammunition dumps at MAN­
GALDAI.
Change all reference to 503* Parachute Regiment to read 503*1 Parachute
Regimental Combat Team.
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
5.
Command Poets:
To be reported.
G. H. DBCKKR,
Brigadier Or-ere 1, G. S. C.
Chief oi • I'I".
/a/
Walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army.,
C omiDand ing.
OFFICIAL:
0-3.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMT
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HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMT
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09001 9 February 1945
12001 11 February I9U5
AMENDMENT NO. 1 to FO 1+9, Headquarters Sixth Army, 9 February I9I+5.
FO 49, this headquarters, 9 February 19^5, Is amended as follows:
FO
Maps:
1.
1.
LUZON - 1/50,000.
a.. Omitted.
b
2
LUZON - 1/250,000.
Pursuant to instructions of the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest
Pacific Area, the 33d Di T i,ion will land on WHITE BEACH
(LINGATSN GOLF) on 10 February 19^5, at which time the Div­
ision will pass to the command of the Commanding General
Sixth Army.
a
Sixth Army continues the offensive to secure the CENTRAL PLAINS ­
MANILA area, to secure BATAAS PENINSULA, and to open MANILA BAT.
b.
Boundary between Corps: No change.
c.
"
33d Division will assemble in the MAHAOAG - SAN JACINTO - SAN
FABIA5 area, where the Division will pass to the control of
the Commanding General, I Corps, effective OSOOl 12 ^binary
I9U5 for the purpose of relieving the U3d Division and 158th
RCT in the POZOESCBIO - ROSARIO - DAMORTIS area.
'
d
Change paragraph 3£ M to read:
Will, upon completion of the relief of the 43d Division, concentrate
the Division (leas one regimental combat team) in the URDANETA ­
MAPANDAN - SANTA BARBARA area where It will pass to Sixth Army Re­
serve, effective 08001 17 February 1945; and will concentrate the
excepted regimental combat team in the GUIMBA area where It will
pass to Sixth Army Reserve, effective 08001 17 February 1945.
By command of Lieutenant General KRUBGER:
G. H. DECOR,
B r i g a d i e r General, G. S. C.
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL:
12bth Infantry HeglMnt is released to tbs Commanding General,
I Corps, effeotive 08001 15 February 13*5•
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6th Division (less 1st BCT) and Co C, 44th Tank Bn, pase to control
of Commanding General, XIV Corps, effective 0800I 17 February I9U5
fflSADQUARTIRS SIXTH iBMT
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16001 11 February
One Infantry regiment, 43d Division, passes to control of Commanding
General, I Corps, effective 08001 17 February I9U5
TO 50
The Infantry regiment (less one battalion) he14 by I Corps In the
SAN JOSS INUEVA SCIJA) area at the disposal of the Commanding
General, Sixth Army, is released to I Corps, effective at once.
Maps: LUZON - 1/250,000. LUZON - 1/50,000.
1. a. Omitted.
3. £.
1). Pursuant to radio instruct ions of the Commander- in-Chief, South­
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vest Pacific Area, the 11th Airborne Dirltion is relieved from
assignment to U g h t h Army and it assigned to Sixth Army, effec­
tive 00011 10 February I9U5.
XI
Corps vlll continue current missions.
b. XIV Corps vill continue current missions, making a determined effort
to achieve objectives prescribed in FO 47, this headquarters, 2
February I9U5.
I Corps «
2. a. Sixth Army contliraes the offensive to secure the CENTRAL PLAINS ­
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MANILA area, to secure BATAAH PENINSULA, and to open MANILA BAT.
(1) Will continue current missions.
(2) Will relieve promptly those elements of the XIV Corps 1 ow In
that area of the XIV Corps zone of action vhich passes to
I Corps, as prescribed in this FO, and vill carry out the
missions for vhich the XIV Corps vas heretofore responsible
in that area. Movement of the units relieved vlll be as
directed by Commanding General, XIV Corps.
£. Boundary between Corpss No change.
3. a. XI Corps vill continue current missions,
b. XIV Corps:
(1) Vlll continue current missions.
(3) Will concentrate the 6th Division (less 1st RCT) and C o C,
44th Tank Bn, In the CABANATUAN area, south of the PAMPANGA
RIVER, by 08001 17 February 19U5.
(2) Will concentrate one tank destroyer company and one medium
tank company in the DINALUPIHAH area by 18001 13 February
I9U5 and 12OOI 14 February 1945 respectively, at which
times units vill pass to the control of the Commanding
General, XI Corps.
4.
a. Supply Points:
(1) I Corps - No change.
£. I Corps!
(2) XI Corps - No change.
(1) Will continue current missions.
(3) (a) XIV Corps (lees 6th Division (less 1st BCT) and C o C,
44th Tank Bn) - No change.
(2) Will concentrate the 1st Begimental Combat Team in the
DINALUPIHAN area by 18001 14 February 1945, at which time
the 1st Begimental Combat Team wlj.1 pass to the control
of the Commanding General, XI Corps.
(b) 6th Division (lees 1st HCT) and Co C, 44th Tank Bn:
,1. Supplies to accompany units on movement to assembly
area:
(3) Confirming verbal orders vlll release one battery, 465th
Field Artillery Battalion, to XIV Corps, effective 13001
11 February 1945.
Class I
Class III
Class V
d. Confirming radio instructions, the 11th Airborne Division passes
to the control of the Commanding General, XIV Corps, effective
OOOlI 10 February I9U5.
Supplies to achieve above level vill be drawn from
Base M.
x. The Commanding General, I Corps, vlll coordinate the movement of
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the 1st Heglmental Combat Team from present location to DINALU­
PIHAN vlth the Commanding Generals, XIV and XI Corps.
g. Besupply from Army Supply Points to be designated later.
b. Units in Sixth Army Reserve vill build up and maintain the following
levels of Supply;
4. a.. Units on movement to DINALUPIHAN area:
(l) Supplies to accompany units:
Class I
Class III
Class V
- 10 D/S
- 10 D/S
- 2 U/F
Class I
Class III
Class V
5 Bays
5 Days
1-1/2 Units of Fire
5 /S
- 5 D/S
- 2 U/F
5. No change.
(2) Hesupply:
/s/ Walter Erueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army,
(a) Initially from Army Supply Points at TAELAC by unit
transportation.
Cnmm^nH \ rig.
(b) Upon opening Highway 7 from OLONGAPO to DINALUPIHAN ­
by U Corps.
t>. I Corps continues responsibility of re supply of designated battery,
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465th Field Artillery Battalion, released to XIY Corps control.
No change.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMT
A. P. 0. 442
22001 17 February 1945
/•/ Walter Erueger
WALTXR ERUBGER,
lieutenant General, U. S. Army,
Commanding.
FO 52
Maps:
LUZON - 1/250,000.
LUZON - 1 / 5 0 , 0 0 0 .
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1 / 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 .
1. a.. Omitted.
1>. Pursuant to instructions from the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest
Pacific Area, changes in logistic responsibilities and control
of units on LUZON are announced. (See Sixth Army Adm 0 16/12)
HEADQUARTERS 8IXJH ARMT
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17001 15 February 1945
2. a. Sixth Army:
FO 51
Maps: LUZON - 1,250,000. LUZON - 1/50,000. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/500,000.
(1) Betains control of army supply points, tactical headquarters,
staging areas and other tactical Installations within LUZON
Base Section, USASOS, area.
1. Omitted.
(2) Continues to be responsible for overall protection of the
2. a. Sixth Army continues the offensive.
LUZON Base Section, USASOS, area from enemy action.
b. Boundaries betveen Corps, effective 08001 17 February
b. Control of Units: Annex 1, Troop List.
(1) Betveen XI and XIV Corps: last coast BATAAN - DINALUPIHAN ­
SAW TOOTH MI (all inclusive to XI Corps).
3. I, XI and XIV Corps:
a.. Will continue to utilise tactical headquarters and other tactical
installations within the LUZON Base Section, USASOS, area until
the military necessity for their use no longer exists.
(2) Betveen XI and I Corps: PALAUIG BAT - HIGH PEAK (both in­
clusive to I Corps).
b. Will retain responsibility for security of all Sixth Army, Corps
and LUZON Base Section, USASOS, installations within respective
Corps boundaries, and will coordinate defensive measures with
local commanders concerned.
(3) Betveen I and XIT Corps: HIGH PEAS - MABABANBA - TABLAC ­
LICAB - MATATAP - CABU - MT SACA - D2SIADA POINT (all in­
clusive to I Corps).
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k. Adm 0 16/12.
9th Mai Cont Unit
10th Mai Cont Unit
12th Mai Cont Unit
37th Med Camp Unit (Mai Cont)
38th Med Comp Unit (Mai Cont)
53d Mai Cont Unit
59th Mai Cont Unit
6 l s t Mai Cont Unit
77th Med Comp Unit (Mai Cont)
90th Mai Cont Unit
91st Mai Cont Unit
92d Mai Cont Unit
93d Mai Cont Unit
99th Mai Cont Unit
100th Mai Cont Unit
110th Med Comp Unit (Mai Cont)
5th Mai Surv Unit
6th Mai Surv Unit
26th Mai Surv Unit
27th Mai Surv Unit
33d Mai SUIT Unit
39th Mai Surv Unit
213th Med Comp Unit (Mai Surv)
402d Med Comp Unit (Mai Surv)
423d Med Comp Unit (Mai Surv)
99th Med Comp Sec (Food Inspection)
106th Med Comp Sec (Food Inspection)
334th itod Comp Det (Gen Disp Type 2)
569th Med Amb Co
49th Med Dep Co
58th Med Base Dep Co
26th Med Lab
712th Med San Co
714th Med San Co
713th Med San Co
742d Med San Co
5. No change.
ANKEX:
1 - Troop List.
/»/ Walter Krueger
VALTIB KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army,
Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARM*
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22001, 17 February I945
ANNEX 1 t o K> 5 2 , Troop L i s t .
J ^ f o l l o w i n g u n i t s now In, enroute t o , or under ordera to LINGAYEN
w i l l pasa t o the control of the Commanding General, USASOSi
ENGPJEBR UNITS
533d Engr B&fl Regt, 3d ESB
Boat Bn ( - Co C ) , 543d EB&SR
1 4 6 l s t Engr Maint Co, 3d SSB
li,.62d Bngr Maint Co, 3d-ESB ( - 1 p l a t )
Hq & Hq Co & Med D e t , 4th ESB
534tn Bngr B&S Regt ( - Boat Bn), 4th ESB
5'l4th Bngr BAS Regt, 4th ESB
594th Engr B&S Regt, 4th ESB
Hq. & Hq Det, 564th Engr Maint Bn, 4th ESB
3015th Eogr Maint Co, 4th ESB
3016th Bngr Maint Co (-2d P l a t ) , 4th ESB
3017th Engr Maint Co, 4th E3B
1573d Sngr Hvy Shop Co, 4th ESB
1768th Engr P a r t s Sup P l a t , 4th ESB
164th Ord Maint Co, 4th ESB
C# Hq 4 Ha. Co, 4th ESB
299th S i g Co, 4th ESB
8lOth Bngr Avn Bn
828111 Engr Avn Bn
836th Engr Avn Bn
841st Engr Avn Bn
863d Engr Avn Bn
864th Engr Avn Bn
870th Engr Avn Bn
871st Bagr Avn Bn
874th Bngr Avn Bn
1872d Engr Avn Bn
1896th Engr Avn Bn
1913th Engr Avn Bn
6 l 7 t h Bngr Base Equip Co
695 th Engr Base Equip Co
5252d Engr Base Dep Gp (Prov)
I962d Bngr Avn Dep Co
1542d Bngr Base Surv Co
Hq & Hq Co, 1178th Engr Const Gp
Hq. & Hq Co, 1180th Engr Const Gp
391st Bngr Dep Co
730th Engr Dep Co
573* Engr Dump Trk Co
769th Engr Dump Trk Co
773d Engr Dump Trk Co
774th Engr Dump Trk Co
1 3 6 l s t Engr Dump Trk Co
Co B, 796th Engr Forestry Bn
1042d E^er Gas Generating Unit
1312th Engr GS Regt ( - 1 Bn)
495th Engr Hvy Shop Co
745th Engr Hvy Shop Co
972d p-igr Maint Co
3014tb VPeT Maint Co
757th Engr p a r t s Supply Co
782d Engr P e t r Diat Co
1384th Engr P e t r Dist Co
Hq & Hq. Co, 1060th Engr Port Const & Rep Op
Hq 5208th Engr Serv Gp
Hq 5212th Engr Serv Gp
Hq & Hq Co, 5202d Engr Const Brig ( - D e t )
Hq 5213th Engr Serv Gp
1517th E"gr Water Sup Co
1959
1120
145
105
262
927
2085
1996
48
185
131
185
169
57
I69
89
140
777
777
798
798
777
777
777
507
507
777
777
777
134
173
264th Med Bn, 4th ESB
1st Pangasinan Co (PC)
2d Pangasinan Co (PC)
l63d MP POW Processing Co
Co D, 720th MP Bn (ZI)
814th MP Co
34th Criminal Investigation Sec
Btry B, 232d AAA SL Bn (Type A) MP Escort Guard Co (Prov)
84
145
44
58
117
117
117
117
425
130
130
84
150
141
15
202
ORDNANCE TOUTS
5 5 t h Ord Am Co
577th ord Am Co
578th Ord Am Co
579th Ord Am Co
580th ord Am Co
615th ord Am Co
629th ord Am Co
Hq & Hq Det, 9th Ord Bn
191st Ord Dep Co
849th Ord Dep Co
179th Ord HAM Co
959th Ord HAM Co
3007th ord Base Dep Co
Hq & Hq Det, 189th Ord Bn
523d Ord MJ CO (FA)
211th Ord MAM Co
99th Ord HM Co
511th Ord HM Co
3449th Ord MAM Co
3149th Ord MAU Co
307th Ord Maint Co (AA)
5 1 7 t h Ord HM Co (FA)
370th Ord Mtr Assy Co
Hq & Hq, Det, 226th Ord Base Dep
176th Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
177th Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
178th Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
179ta Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
180tti Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
181»t Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
I82d Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
183d Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
184th Ord Serv Det (Bomb Disposal)
72
209
179
94
90
209
209
107
107
107
107
107
155
22
1240
171
171
191
191
174
224
224
253
31
31
109
31
136
70
186
186
186
186
186
186
186
35
I85
185
211
211
118
35
198
120
198
198
120
120
163
198
170
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
POSTAL UNTJ3
12th P o s t a l Regulating Sec
3 2
70th AP Unit
*3
SIGNAL UNITS
218
442d S i g Const Bn
276th S i g Const Bn
Co C. 60th S i g Bn
3294th S i g Base Dep
3292d S i g Base Maint Co ( - Det)
Det 586th S i g Dep Co (One Rad Rpr Sec & One S&I Seo)
GHft S i g Qomm Gp (P)
GEQ 110b Comm Gp (P)
352
232d S i g Opns Co
178
Others
93d Cml Comp Co
MEDICAL UNITS
60th Gen Hosp (1000 bed)
80th Gen Hosp (1500 bed)
120th Gen Hosp (1500 bed)
3 1 s t Gen Hoep (1000 bed)
37th Sta Hosp (250 bed)
107th S t a Hosp
144th S t a Hosp
251st S t a Hosp (750 b «d)
360th S t a Hosp (500 bed)
5 t h Fd Hoep
7th Brae Hosp
21st Bvac HOBP
1 s t Med Comp Unit (Mai Cont)
2d Med Comp Unit (Mai Cont)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
5
5
MILITARY POLICE UNITS
Det 1781st Engr Parts Sup P l a t
CHEMICAL WARFARE UNITS
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
618
805
804
618
186
186
186
501
353
227
531
531
Det M> 1170th S i g Serv Bn
Det 832d S i g Serv Bn
21
Dst 997th S i g Serv Bn
10
Det 3168th S i g Serv Bn
24
Det 3169th S i g Serv Bn 246
Det 3170th S i g Serv Bn 573
12
12
153
453
192
202
132
170
29
576
3473d QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3359*h QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3477th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3360th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3525th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3362d QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3579th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3333d QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3714th QMTrk Co (Hvy)(w/atchd 3 3 6 l s t QM Serv Det
(Dr Aug))
3716th QMTrk Co (Hvy)(w/atchd 3364th QM Serv Det
(Dr AUg))
3750th QM Trk Co (w/atchd 3332d QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
937th QM Pet Prod Lab
3335th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug)
3355th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug)
3363d QM Serv Det (Dr Aug) .
Hq & Hq Btry, li*2d CA Op
31st CA Bn (Prov QM Hvy Trk Co)
259th CA Bn (Prov QM Hvy Trk Co)
268th CA Bn (Prov QM Hvy Trk Co)
283d CA Bn (Prov QM Hvy Trk Co)
SPECIAL 3BTVICB UNITS
22d Spec Serv Co
27th Spec Serv Co
6th Spec Serv Co ( - 2 p l a t s )
125
125
67
TRANSPORTATION UNITS
Hq tc Hq Det, 21at Amphib Trk Bn (TC)
451st Amphib Trk Co
455th Amphib Trk Co
464th AJnphib Trk Co
465th Amphib Trk Co
466th Amphib Trk Co
809th Amphib Trk Co
811th Amphib Trk Co
812th Amphib Trk Co
792d Base Dep Co (TC)
350th Hbr Craft Co
368th Hbr Craft Co
210th port Co
211th Part Co
218th Part Co
234th Port Co
243d Part Co
244th part Co
245th part Co
294th part Co
605th Part Co
606th Part Co
6l0th part Co
6l2th part Co
613th Port Co
6l4th Part Co
615th Part Co
6l6th Part Co
622d Part Co
650th Part Co
851st Part Co
852d Part Co
H<1 & Hq Det, 373d Port Bn (TC)
Hq & Hq Det, 387th Port Bn (TC)
Hq & Hq Det, 489th Port Bn (TC)
Hq & Hq Det, 506th Part Bn (TC)
790th Railway Operating Co (TC)
775*t Railway Grand Div
803d Amy Marine Ship Rep Co
1112th Comb Co (TC) (Port Marine Maint)
19
173
184
184
I84
179
157
184
184
121
286
286
230
230
230
230
230
163
230
214
230
230
230
240
238
230
230
230
218
230
230
230
23
23
23
34
149
84
84
300
141
134
17
24
24
24
82
404
368
466
523
By command of Lieutenant General KHDSGERj
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G.S.C.
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIALJ
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. V+2
17001 k March
AMENDMENT HO. 1 to ANNEX 1 to TO 52, Troop List, Headquarters Sixth Army
17 February 19^5,
ANNEX 1 to TO 52, Troop List, is amended as follows:
QUARTgMASTER UNITS
Hq 4 Hq Det, 29th QM Bn (Mob)
Hq 4 Hq Det, 490th QM Bn
Hq 4 Hq Det, 493d QM Bn (Mob)
Hq 4 Hq Det, 473d QM Gp
Hq & Hq Det, 540th QM Bn
13th Qll Bkry Plat
262d QM Bkry Co
266th QM Bkry Co (-3d & 4th Plata)
316th QM Bkry Co
112th QM Bkry Co (-1st & 2d Plata)
491st QM Dep Co Sup
42Sl3t QM Dep Co Sup
862d QM fumigation 4 Bath Co
3819th QM Gas Sup Co
3873d QM Gas Sup Co (-2d Plat)
3874th QM Gas Sup Co
2d Plat, 342d QM Dep Sup Co
1st Plat. 48th QM Gr Reg Co (Redeaignated 107th QM
GR Plat)
155th QM Ldry Plat Hoap (Type A)(120th Gen Hosp)
165th QM Ldry Plat Hosp (Type A)(80th Gen Hosp)
168th QM Ldry Plat HOBP (Type A)(60th Gen Hoap)
177th QM Ldry Plat Hosp (Type B)(251st Sta Hosp)
584th QM Ldry Co (SM)(-lst 4 2d P l a t s )
2d Sec, 2d P l a t , 588th Ldry Co
897th QM Ldry Co (SM) (-3d 4 4th P l a t s )
One Sac, 2d P l a t , 897th QM Ldry Co (SM)
92d QM Rhd Co
2d P l a t , 281st QM Refrig Co (Mob)
286th QM Refrig Co (-2d Plat & 2d Sec & Plat Hq, 3d Plat)
1st Plat (-3d S e c ) , 482d QM Refrig Co
333d QM Salv Rep Co
539th QM Salv Rep Co
236th QM Salv c o l l Co ( - 2 p l a t s )
1 P l a t , 678th QM Salv c o l l Co
984th qM Serv Co
3118th QM Serv Co
4075th QM Serr Co
4076th QM Serv Co
4096th QM Serv Co
4137th QM Serv Co
4139th QM Serv Co
4188th QM Serv Co
l e t P l a t , 4095th QM Serv Co
1998th QMTrk Co (Avn)(-2d P l a t )
(w/atchd 3366th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3667th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3365ta QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3741st QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3330th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
693d QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3326th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3352d QMTrk Co (w/atchd 333lBt QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3446th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3353d QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3448th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3354th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
2058th QMTrk Co ( - 1 s t Plat)(w/atchd 3367th QM Serv Det
(Dr Aug))
3529th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3358th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
3452d QM Trk Co (w/atchd 3356th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))'
3460th QMTrk Co (w/atchd 3357th QM Serv Det (Dr Aug))
134
134
134
134
141
1.
Engineer Unita:
19
17
17
26
25
36
159
92
136
110
192
192
84
128
82
128
45
35
a. Delete:
Approx.
Strength
Unit
1962d Ingr Depot Co (Ayn)
695th Engr Base Equip C o
13ol8t Engr Dump Trk C o
972d Engr Maint Co
b.
209
173
107
191
Change Hq 4 Hq Co, 5202d Engr Cone Brig (- Det) to read:
Hq & Hq Co, 5202d Engr Cons Brig.
£. Add:
Unit
391st Engr D # p Co (Avn)
689th Engr Base Equip C o
571st Engr Dump Trk Co
(3d Engr Cons Bn
1519th Engr Water Sup Co
963d Engr Malnt C o
759th Engr Parts Sup C o (less 1 Plat)
1639th Engr Serv Det (Utility)
1664th Engr Serv Det (Utility)
1731st Engr Serv Det (Utility)
2g67th Engr Serv Det (Utility)
1046th Engr Serv Det (Oas Oen)
47
47
47
33
60
32
155
30
170
30
112
20
201
201
67
40
219
219
219
219
219
219
219
202
109
79
2.
209
173
107
867
136
191
17*
42
36
57
22
22
Approx.
Strength
Ordnance Unite:
Add 212th Ord MAM Co
120
3. Add:
Miscellaneous Units:
1st Camp Hq & Camp Co
203
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEOERi
124
124
124
124.
124
124
6l
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, 0. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
07FICIAL:
110
134
134
£&•
0-3.
154
H1ADQ.UARTIRS SIXTH ARM!
A. P. 0. 442
16451 19 February 19U5
3>. Pursuant to Instructions from the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest
Pacific Area:
(1) Elements of the 24th Division now In LUZOH and the 503d
Parachute Regimental Combat Team will move to MINDCEO in
shipping as arranged by Headquarters, Sixth Army, and will
pass to control of the Commanding General, Eighth Army, upon
arrival thereat.
F0 53.
Mapst
1.
LUZOH - 1/250,000. LUZOH - 1/50,000.
Omitted.
(2) 40th Division, reinforced, will concentrate, prepare, and mount
for early operations against the TISATAS from LINGAYSN GULF
and will pass to control of the Commanding General, Eighth
Army, upon embarkation.
2. a. Sixth A m y continues the of fens IT*.
b. Boundaries between Corpe, effective 08001 21 February 1945:
2. a. "'zth Army continues the offensive,
(1) Between I and II Corps: PALAUIG BAI - HIGH PIAK - MABABANBA­
TABLAC - LlCAB - MAYAPYAP (all Inclusive to I Corp.).
b. Boundaries between Corps: Ho change.
(2) Between I and XIT Corps: MAYAPTAP - CABU - MT BACA - DESXADA
POIHT (all inclusive to I Corpe).
£. Confirming radio instructions from this headquarters:
(1) 632d Tank Destroyer Battalion passes to control of the Commanding
General, I Corps, effective 08001 25 February 1945.
(3) Between XI and XIT Corps: PAMPANGA RITEH (to XIT Corps) from
MAYAPYAP to MANILA BAY.
(2) 43d Division passes to control of the Commanding General,
£. 40th DlTlslon, reinforced by Co D, 754th Tank Bn, Co B, 82d Cml Bn
and Co B, 640th TD Bn, passes to the control of the Commanding
General, XI Corps, effective 08001 21 February I945.
XI Corps, as specified below:
(a) 172d RCT In the BAMBAK- area, effective 24001 26 February I9U5.
d. 1st Regimental Combat Team passes to the control of the Commanding
General, XIT Corps, effect Ire upon Its arrlTal In the SAN VICENTE
(BALACAH) area.
(b) 169th Infantry in the/ CAMILING area, effective 24001
28 February I9I15.
(c) Division, less units In (a) and (b) above, in present
location, effective 24001 28 February 1945.
3, a. E V Corpe 1
One battery, 5^-th FA Bn, passes to the control of the Commanding
General, XIT Corps, effective 18001 20 February 1945.
3. a. XI Corps:
(1) Will continue current missions.
(1) Will continue current missions, reducing eocpeditiously all
obstacles to the immediate restoration of pert and base
facilities in the MANILA area.
(2) Will carry out missions in that area of the XIT Corps zone of
action which passes to XI Corps, as prescribed In this FQ,
and for which the XIT Corps was heretofore responsible.
(2) Confirming radio instructions from this headquarters, will:
(a) Relieve elements of the 24th Division now under XIV Corps
control with other troops.
(3) Will complete the concentration of the 1st Regimental Combat
Team In the SA5 TICENTE (BULACAN) area by 18001 23 February
1945, coordinating this movement with the Commanding General,
XIT Corps.
(4) Confirming verbal orders, will move one battery, 5^-th FA Bn,
to the MANILA area by 18001 20 February 1945, coordinating
this movement with the Commanding General, XIT Corps.
(b) Concentrate promptly the 3d Battalion, 19th Infantry, at
NASUGBU (BATANGAS PROVINCE) and, on 1 March 1945, nount
this Battalion in assault shipping to be furnished, as
arranged by this headquarters.
(c) Concentrate the 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry, and Cannon
Company, 21st Infantry, at NASUGBU (BATANGAS PROVINCE)
by 7 March 1945 • end, on that date, mount these units
in amphibious shipping to be furnished, as arranged by
this headquarters.
b. XIT Corps:
(1) Will continue current missions.
(2) Will capture TERNATE and secure the southern approaches to the
SOUTH CHANNEL, MANILA BAY.
J>. XI Corps 1
(3) Will be prepared to garrison MANILA with the 37th Division and
to relinquish control of this Division and MANILA upon 24
hours notice, when directed.
(4) Will be prepared to continue aggressive advance southward of
MANILA with the objective of opening BATANGAS BAY.
c. I Corps will continue current missions, taking aggressive action to
~
imporve the dispositions of its units on the north and east flanks.
(1)
ffill
continue current missions.
(2)
Confirming radio instructions from this headquarters, willj
(a)
Press operations on CORREGIDOR, in BATAAN end in the
BA1SBAN - FORT STOTSENBURG area t o destroy hostile
forces there at an early date.
(b)
Relieve the 40th Division in i t s present zone of action
and concentrate that Division in the general SAN JACINTO
area by 18001 4 March 1945* at which time i t passes to
control of the Commanding General, sixth Any.
(c)
Relieve elements of the 24th Division now under XI Corps
control with other troops.
(d)
Concentrate the 24th Division Reconnaissance Troop, 34th
Regimental Combat Team ( l e s s 3d Battalion) and 11th
Field Artillery Battalion at SUBIC BAY and, by
28 February 1945t mount these units in amphibious
shipping, as arranged by this headquarters.
(e)
Concentrate the 3d Battalion, 34th Infantry, at SUBIC
BAY by 10 March 1945, and mount that Battalion In
amphibious shipping, as arranged by this headquarters.
(f)
Relieve the 503d Parachute Regimental Combat Team and
concentrate that unit at COBBEGIDOR by 10 March 1945,
for mounting In amphibious shipping, as arranged by
this headquarters.
4. a. Supply Point3:
(1) I Corps - No change.
(2) XIT Corps - N ° change.
(3) XI Corps (less 40th Division) - No change.
40th Division - Army supply points at TARLAC and SAN MIGUEL.
b
~*
XI Corps continues responsibility for Field Artillery Class V re­
supply of designated battery, 544th FA B n , released to XIT Corps
control,
c. Supplies to accompany 1st RCT on movement to SAN TICENTE (BULACAN):
Class I - 5
D/S
T - 1 U/F
5. No change.
£.
/s/ Walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army,
Commanding.
I Corps:
(1) Will continue current missions.
(2) Confirming radio instructions from this headquarters, will:
(a) Press vigorously current aggressive action with the right
wing of the Corps in order to shorten lines so.as to
economize troops and make them available for further
operations.
(b) Relieve the 169th Infantry and concentrate that Regiment
in the CAMILIHG area by 18001 26 February 1945, at
which time it reverts to control of the Commanding
Gsneral, 43d Division.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. M*2
17001 25 February
d. Confirming radio instructions from this headquarters, the 43d Dlv­
~
ision will concentrate the 172d Regimental Combat Team In the
BAMBAN area by 24001 26 February 1945.
ro 54
Maps: LUZOH - 1/250,000. LUZOB - 1/50,000.
e. 158th Regimental Combat Team will remain in Army Reserve.
1. a. Oaitted.
155
k.
Supply Levels:
a.
(2)
Between 37th Division and XI Corps: BOCAUE RIVER from rail­
road crossing at BOCAUE to confluence with BULACAN RIVEH ­
thence BULACAIT RIVER to KAKILA BAY (all inclusive to XI Corps),
(3)
Between XI Corps and XIV Corps: PAMPAIIGA RIVER (to XIV Corps)
from MAYAPYAP to SAN LUIS - thence" PULILAN - PLASIDEL ­
BOCAUE (all inclusive to XI Corps).
(4)
Between XI Corps and I Corps:
(5)
Between XIV Corpe and I Corps:
(1)
37th Division, reinforced, passes to control of the Commanding
General, Sixth A m y , effective 00011 5 March I9U5.
(2)
158th Regimental Combat Team and 603d Tank Coapany, in the
PARAKAQUE area, pass to control of the Commanding General,
XIV Corps, effective OOOlI 5 March I9U5.
To accompany unite staging out of NASUGBU, CORREGIDQR and SUBIC BAT:
Class I
15 days (includes voyage rations)
Class II & IV (lees Engineer
and Signal)
30 days (as available)
Signal (Class II & IV)
Engineer Class IV
T/£ equipment, plus supplies auth­
orized in ASF Catalog Sig 4-1, and
components of sets of T/S equipment.
3d Bn, 19th Inf, will take 15 days
supply in addition.
(a)
Engineer supplies for unit con­
sumption will include a minimum
of 60 days of water purification
chemicals.
(t>)
Assault and pioneer supplies in
proportion and in conformity with
list Assault and Pioneer Supplies
for One Regimental Combat Team
(Reinforced) dated 5 August I9V+.
3.
Class V
3
U / F
(1)
Will continue current missions applicable to the XIV Corps
within its zone of action as prescribed in this F0.
(2)
Will press vigorously operations east and northeast of MANILA
to destroy hostile forces in the ANTIPOLO - MONTALBAN - IPO
area and east and southeast thereof.
(3)
Will advance aggressively southward, destroying hostile forces
encountered; secure the line LLIJAN - BATANGAS - LIPA ­
TANAUAH - LINGA; open BALAYAN and BATANGAS BAY; and be pre­
pared to advance to the line LUCENA - TAYABAS - LUCBAN ­
CAVIHTI - PAGSANJAN.
(4)
Will,
the
for
SAN
T O accompany troops staging out of LINGAYEN:
Class I
15 days (includes voyage rations)
Class II & IV (lese Engineer,
Ordnance and Signal)
30 days
Engineer Class IV
(a)
(b)
Ordnance Class II
Engineer supplies for unit con­
sumption will include a minimum of
bO days of water purification chem­
icals, based on the division and
attached troops.
b.
Assault and pioneer supplies for
divisions and separate combat teams
will be in conformity with list,
Assault and Pioneer Supplies for One
Regimental Combat Team (Reinforced),
dated 5 August 1944.
Using organizations: Organization
spare parts and equipment as pres­
cribed in appropriate SKLs, and 30
days supply C &. P. 740th LM Co:
30 D/S for 40th Div.
Signal Class II & IV
T/S equipment plus supplies auth­
orized in ASF Catalog Sig 4-1, and
components of sets of T/S equipment.
Class III
15 days
(1)
Will continue current missions.
(2)
Will concentrate the 603d Tank Company in the general PARANAQUE
area by 00011 5 March 19^5» coordinating this movement with
the Commanding General, XIV Corps.
(3)
Will carry out current missions in that area of the XIV Corps
zone of action which pasoee to XI Corps, as prescribed in
this Fo, and for which the XIV Corps was heretofore respon­
sible.
£.
I Corps will continue current missions, taking aggressive action
with the right wing of the Corps in order to secure current ob­
jectives at an early date.
d.
37th Division:
(1)
Will garrison MANILA, relieving XIV Corps of those responsibi­
lities in the MANILA area assigned in Letter, this head­
quarters, 9 February 19^5, Subject: "Control of the MANILA
area," and which at 00011 5 March 19^5 remain the responsi­
bility of XIV Corps; and will carry out' current missions in
that area of the XIV Corps zone of action which passes to 37th
Division as prescribed in this FO, and for which the XIV Corps
was heretofore responsible.
(2)
Will be prepared to concentrate one regimental combat team
in the MANILA area on 2^ hours notice, and place this re­
gimental combat team at the disposal of the Commanding
General, Sixth Army.
No change.
Walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army,
C ommand ing.
after opening BATANGAS BAY, be prepared to concentrate
158th Regimental Combat Team in the general BAUAN area
ehore-to-shore operations to secure northern exits to
BERNARDINO STRAITS.
XI Corps:
Class V
5.
No change.
XIV Corps:
15 days
Class III
b_.
a.
No change.
e.
~
158th Regimental Combat Team will move by motor shuttle to the
general PARANAQUE area, closing by OOOlI 5 March 1945, coor­
dinating this movement with the Commanding Generals, XI and
XIV Corps, respectively.
x.
Corps Commanders and the Commanding General, 37th Division, will
take special precautions to protect vital railroad and highway
bridges within their respective zones of action.
/s/
4.
Omitted.
5.
No change.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 4U2
17001 28 February I9I+5
FO 55
Maps:
1.
2.
PHILIPPINE ISLAITDS - l/jOO.OOO.
LUZON - 1/250,000.
LUZON - 1/50,000.
Omitted.
a.
Sixth Arm;'- continues the offensive.
b.
Boundaries, effective 00011 5 March I9U5:
(l)
Between XIV Corps and 37th Division: NICHOLS FIELD - FORT
WILLIAM McXINLEY (both inclusive to 37th Division) - thence
MrtRIilNA RIVER to SANTOLAN - BALARA FILTERS - MALINTA (all
inclusive to XIV Corps) - thence MANILA and DAGUPAN Rail­
road to BOCAUE BIVSR (inclusive to 37th Division).
/s/
Walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, 0. S. Army.
Commanding.
156
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
17001 6 March I9U5
FO 56
Maps!
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/500,000.
LUZOH - 1/250,000.
LUZON - 1/50,000.
MANILA and vicinity - 1/25,000.
1.
Omitted.
2.
a.
Sixth Army continues the offensive.
b.
Boundaries, effective O O O H 15 March I9U5:
(1)
£.
d_.
e.
~
Between XIV Corps and XI Corps: GUADALUPB - thence PASIO RIVER
to confluence with TAGIG RIVER - TAGIG RIVER to LAGUNA de BAY
TALIM POINT - JALAJALA POINT (all inclusive to XI Corps) ­
thence SANTA CRUZ - CAVINTI - MAUBAN (all inclusive to XIV
Corps).
(2)
Between XIV Corps and 37th Division: Highway 54 from junction
with Highway 1A northeast to Junction with Highway 21A (all
inclusive to 37th Division).
(3)
Between XI Corps and 37th Division: Highway 54 from Junction
with Highway 21A north and west to MALABON - thence NAVOTAS
RIVER to MANILA BAY (all inclusive to 37th Division).
(4)
Between XI Corps and I Corps: PALAUIG BAY - HIGH PEAK - MABA­
BANABA - TARLAC - LICAB - MAYAPYAP - CABU - MT BACA - DESIADA
POINT (all inclusive to I Corps).
(b)
Make available one regimental combat team to the Provost
Marshal General, USA7FE, rotating regimental combat
teams on this duty from time to time as agreed upon
between Commanding Generals concerned.
(2)
W m be prepared, in the event of an emergency, to make avail­
able the Division (less one regimental combat team) to the
Provost Marshal General, USAFFE, for provost marshal duties
in MANILA, when directed by this headquarters.
(3)
Will be prepared, on 24 houre notice, to place one regimental
combat team in MANILA at the disposal of the Commanding
General, Sixth Army.
(4)
Will establish and maintain contact with XI and XIV Corps.
4.
Adm 0 I6/I5.
5.
Ho change.
Walter Krueger
WALTER KHUSGER,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army.,
Commanding.
6th Division, with 112th Cavalry Regimental Combat Team attached,
passes to control of the Commanding General, XI Corps, effective
O O O H 15 March 1945.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
19001 11 March 1945
43d Division (less one regimental combat team) passes to control
of the Commanding General, XIV Corps, effective upon arrival in
the TATTAY area, and reverts to control of the Commanding Gen­
eral, XI Corps, at OOOlI 15 March 1945.
FO 57
Maps:
The following units pass to control of the Commanding General, XI
Corps, effective 00011 15 March I9I+5:
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/500,000.
LUZON - 1/50,000.
1.
Current intelligenceft"a operations reports.
2.
a..
Sixth Army, supported by Allied Naval and Air Forces, continues
the offensive on LUZON by seizing the LEGASPI area, ALB.AY
PROVINCE, by shore-to-ehore operations and securing the north­
ern exits to SAN BERNARDINO STRAIT.
b.
D-Day
25 March 1945 (Target Date)
H-Hour
To be determined.
XI Corps)
754th Tank Battalion (less tnose eleasents now a part of XI Corps)
Company C, 44th Tank Battalion
£.
Assignment of shipping:
d_.
Troops designated for the operation:
a.. XIV Corps:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
Will continue current missions, pressing vigorously the attack
against enemy positions in the ANTIPOLO - MONTALBAN area, un­
til relieved of that duty in this area by the XI Corps.
Will relieve the 1st Cavalry Division in its present sone of
action by the 43d Division (less one regimental combat team)
and will, by O O O H 15 March 1945, complete the concentration
of the 1st Cavalry Division In the ALABAWO area (LAGUNA
PROVINCE).
(2)
Annex. 2.
158th Regimental Combat Team, reinforced.
(a)
Commander:
(b)
Unite and staging:
Brigadier General Hanford MacNlder, U.S.A.
Annex 3.
Sixth Army Reserve:
511th Parachute Infantry Regiment (less one battalion).
(3)
Will carry out missions In that area of the 37th Division lone
of action which passes to XIT Corps, as prescribed in this
FO, and for which the 37th Division was heretofore respon­
sible.
Command of units reinforcing the 158th Regimental Combat
Team passes to the Commanding General thereof at 18001
17 March 1945, or upon arrival of such unit in its stag­
ing area, if that arrival is subsequent to 18001 17 March
1945.
3.
b.
Garrison the greater MANILA area with the Division (less
one regimental combat team) and provide tactical se­
curity therein.
/s/
757th Field Artillery Battalion
517th H e l d Artillery Battalion
544th Field Artillery Battalion (less those elements now a part of
XI Corps)
Btry C r 465th Field Artillery Battalion
Btry A, 289th Field Artillery Observation Battalion
S2d Chemical Battalion (Motorized) (less those elements now a part
of XI Corps)
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion (less those elements now a part of
3.
(a)
a..
158th Regimental Combat Team, reinforced:
XI Corpe:
(1)
(2)
Will concentrate the 43d Division (less one regimental combat
team) in the TAYTAY area in accordance with the following
schedule, coordinating movements involved with the Commanding
General, XIV Corps:
(a)
One regimental combat team by 08001 8 March 1945.
(b)
43d Division (less one regimental combat team) fcy 24001
12 March 1945.
b.
Will continue current missions and, effective 00011 15 March
(1)
W m on D-Day, at H-Hour, land in the LEGASPI area, seize a
beachhead, and capture LEGASPI.
(2)
Will secure promptly the northern exits to SAN BEHNARDIKO
STRAIT and clear SORSOGON PROVINCE of all enemy forces.
(3)
Will be prepared for further offensive operations to the
northwest of LEGASPI, when directed.
XIV Corps, in support of the operation:
(1)
Will concentrate the 158th Regimental Combat Team in the
general LEMERY area (BAlANGAS PROVINCE) by 18001 17 March
1945, at which time it will pass to control of the Command­
ing General, Sixth Army.
(2)
Will be prepared, when directed:
1945 will:
(a)
(b)
Carry out missions In that area of the XIV Corps zone of
action which passes to XI Corps, as prescribed in this
FO, and for which the XIV Corps was heretofore respon­
sible.
Carry out missions in that area of the 37th Division zone
of action which passes to XI Corps as prescribed in
this FO, and for which the 37th Division was heretofore
responsible.
(a)
To concentrate the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment
(less one battalion) on or after D-Day at NICHOLS
FIELD on 24 hours notice.
(b)
c
"
I Corpe will continue current missions and make determined efforts
to secure the vital BALETE PASS area at an early date.
To mount the 5 H t h Parachute Infantry Regiment (less
one battalion) from NICHOLS FIELD for airborne move­
ment to reinforce the 158th Regimental Combat Team
in its objective area:
d.
37th Division:
1.
(l)
Will continue to:
157
With one parachute Infantry battalion within 48
hOUTB.
2.
~
x.
(l)
With the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment
one battalion) within 60 houru.
Jb.
(less
Unit
Commanding General, 158th Regimental Combat Team:
(a)
Will arrange details of loading, landing and naval gun­
fire support direct with the Commander, Naval Attack
Group.
(b)
Will arrange details of close air iupport direct with
tne Commanding General, Fifth Air Force.
tcj
Will assume control of and direct operations of Philip­
pine Forces in the objective area.
(d)
Will furnish the Commanding General, Sixth Army, with
prompt, frequent, and concise reports on his situa­
tion, plane and casualties. These radio reports are
in addition to the daily reports required by this
Headquarters.
(e)
Will submit to this Headquarters, by 17 March 19U5, a
brief of his plan for the operation, to include plane
of close supporting naval and air forces.
Command Posts!
Location
Sixth Army
SAN FERNANDO (PAMPANGA PROVINCE)
XIV Corps
MANILA
158th Regimental Combat Team
LEKERY (Subsequent locations to
be reported).
/s/ Walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army,
Commanding.
A1IHEXES:
(2)
(3)
Commanding General, XIV Corps
1 - Intelligence (Reproduced in Voluue III following the report of the
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2)
2 - Assignment of Shipping
3 - Units and Staging
'•
(a)
Will arrange details of employment of troop carrier air­
craft for lifting the Sixth Army Reserve for this op­
eration (511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, less one
battalion) direct with the Commanding General, Fifth
Air Force.
(b)
Will submit his plan for mounting the Sixth Army Reserve
for this operation (511th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
less one battalion) to this Headquarters by 22 March I9
A. ? . •:•. 442
17001 1- j t r c h
During the amphibious movement and landing, the Commander,
Naval Attack Group, is in command of the amphibious opera­
tions. Control of forces ashore passes to the Commanding
General, 158th Regimental Combat Team, upon his arrival
ashore and upon his notification to the Commander, Naval
Attack Group, by the most prompt means at his disposal,
that he is ready to assume command of hie forces ashore.
The Commanding General, 158th Regimental Combat Team, will
notify promptly the Commanding General, Sjjcth Army, of the
time he assumes comnciid of his forces ashore.
k.
Ada 0 17.
5.
£.
A1:A;.DI3,'T NO. 1 to JO 57i i:eadquarter3 Sixth Ar-ryi 11 !.XircL lv-,_".
FO 57 i-3 amended as follows r
chaise 25 ::erch 1°4J to I Aj.ril 1-,'J.
1.
paragraph 2b_;
2.
paratrapli 2d_(3):
in jd and 4th l i n e s change 1-COI 1 ; MircK 1945
to I'.'OOI 24 rarch 1945.
(l)
See current Index to Signal Operations Instructions.
(2)
Continuous communication between all elements Involved in
this operation will be maintained.
(3)
l" T f
3.
rarayraph 3b_(l):
4.
TBre._rei'h 3 x ( l ) ( e ) :
Charge 1' ; arcl. 1S45 tc 24 Vhrcl 1945.
5 .
?ara t rap:i 3 x ( 2 ) ( b ) :
i-ii-te 22 Vyarch Ip.'c tc 24 r i i c h 194;.
3y coimnand of lieu t-ntr.t "eneral YhV£,Z2'~<:
The Commending General, 158th Regimental Combat Team, will:
(a)
(b)
'
Cl:ange itOOl 17 Mire: 1945 tc 1G00I 24 lurch 1?;
Arrange for necessary coordination between ground, naval,
and air force elements Involved to insure adequate
and continuous communications.
Notify this headquarters when facilities are available
to permit Sixth Army L-5 air messenger service to
Brigaclier " ^ n j r t l , C. _.. C.i
Oidef :f j t o f f .
be extended to the LXGASPI area.
(c)
Use cryptographic systems as follows:
±.
Hazardous Duty Systems:
+^<_*^S
2d Reserve
Effective D-Dav
SWPBMQ,
SWPRSX
SIGNMI_6
1st Reserve
SWPESS
SWFUBK
SIGNMI_7
SIGWHFJ+
SIGJKR
SIGNMI g
formal Systems:
Army System #11 or Haval chfjnnel 181 (Strip).
CSP 1607 (M-209 or CSP 1500).
Cryptonet #20 systems, 2022, 20^2 (Strip and D T ) .
JJ.
j+.
HEAT;;: ,V-fTI?o o I X T " r
- . l: C. H 4 2
Army system #881 and Cryptonet #20 systems 2022
and 2<A2 when authorized by this headquarters
at which time all hazardous systems will be
superseded.
21001 2-1 r.farch I945
ADITS "US;:? i:0. 2 to ^ 5 7 , H a a d i . a r t s r s s i x t h Arr,?.-, 11 r.'arch 1?4J.
FO 57 i s further amended as f o i l .vs.•
Sigaba cryptographic device when situation has been
reported secure and authorization obtained from
this headquarters.
hs Jo ( 2 ) ( a ) ej;o (:•):
;:JC:'CIJS FIELD tc ' i " ^ ^
(d)
(e)
1_. Maintain radio silence until H-Hour or until the
element of surprise has been lost.
2_.
Enter Sixth Army radio nets 6D and 6R as soon as
practicable after radio silence is lifted and
tnereafter maintain continuous radio contact with
this
Xquarters.
3.
Be prepared to:
(a)
~
Establish contact with Sixth Army Command Ship
in the LEGASPI area in nets 6G and 6R.
(b_)
Maintain radio contact with XIV Corps or a de­
signated unit thereof as later directed.
..ir.n^u;.
vy conjver.O. of Licut'-'ntrt "«r.eral KR'.'ZOSR:
3rit;adi';r General, 0. 3 .
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
Establish necessary communications for liaison and/or
control of Philippine Forces in the area.
158
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A . p . o . 442
19001 11 March 1945
SERVICE UNITS
Det 274th Cml Serv P l a t
ANNEX 2 t o TO 5 7 Assignment of S h i p p i n g , 158th RCT, r e i n f o r c e d .
500th Ked Coll Co ( l e s s Det;
ASSAULT AND REINFORCIMr,
71st Evac Hoep
3d Port Surg Hosp
D-DAY
Type
8
Remarks
Det 3498th Ord MM Co
Det b ^ d Ord Am Co
109th Ord Serv Det (Bomb
LCI
4 LSM
5
LST
200
Tow 4 LCM
1500
Tow 5 LCM
1 Sec, 103th GR P l a t
1 P l a t , 3 7 b 9 t n tyi Trk Co
1 P l a t ( l e s s 1 Sec) 4074th
QM Serv Co
Det, 558th QM End Co
D/9
4 LSM
5
LST
Lemery Area
XIV Corps
45
Cannen Area
135tn Med
Op
Sixth Army
XIV Coros
(15Stn HCI,
XIV Corps
252 Manila Area
37 Lenery Area
70 Manila Area
10 Lemery Area
45
50
ii
ii
Lemery Area
200
Tow 2 LCM
183d QM Hosp Ldry Det
Manila Area
1000
1750
Tow 5 LCM
Det, 293d JASCO
37th Rad TG Team, 3170th
Sig Serv Bn
28th Msg Cen Team, 3 l 6 s t h
Sig Serv Bn
108th AGF Band
Lemery Area
IS
AS necessary
from Layte by
USASCS shipping.
The D and D/9 echelons w i l l loed s u p p l i e s and
eqvii-pient a t both Subic and Batangas Bays.
II
II
II
II
l 6 l s t F i n Disb Sec
1 P l a t 277th Port Co
G. H.- D2CKER,
Brigadier General, G. S . C.
Chief of S t a f f .
11
n
11
n
11
„
11
n
11
11
AIV Corps
U5Stii HCT;
s i x t h Army Lemery
11
11
"
11
11
11
11
(158th TICT;
II
11
XI Corps
1 Sec 120th QM Skry Co
11
13001
17 Mar
11
„
n
XIV Corps
(158th a c i ;
XI Corps
XIV Corps
Subic Bay Area
13001
17 :;a
11
XIV Corps
Det, 274th Sig Cons Co
Support Aircraft Party No. 18
comae nd of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
Lemery
11
Kani la Area
Grace Park Area
Quezon Air Fiel<
200
RESUflLY
rote:
15
Subic
Bay
11
11
Total Service ^'nits
Total Task Force
KoteS
Command shown in column "Present Control" is responsible for movenent of
units to statins area, coordinating movenent with command (s) thru v/hoee
zone (sj the unit nust pass.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH Aft:Y
A. P . C. 442
170c 1 13
By Command of Lieutenant General KSUSGSf,:
Al.EZf.rEIT NO. 1 t o AinrSX 2 t o F0 5 7 , Headquarters Sixth Amy, 11 ".ferch 1945.
AMuUC 2 t o JO 5 7 , Assifcnitent of S h i p p i n g , i s amended as f o l l o w s !
Under >L^y shipping a d d :
Ty f e
Bulk Tons
lersonnel
3 A^D
Remarks
G. K. DKCKET1,
Brigadier General, G-. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
432
2y corarnand of Lieutenant
General
CF7ICIAL:
KRUTCER:
0-3
G. K. DECKER,
B r i g a d i e r G e n e r a l , G. S . C.
Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH
A. P . C. 442
17001 13 t>'arch 1945
OFFICIAL:
NO. 1 to AI'USX 3 t o FO57. Headquarters Sixth Army, 11 Mar oh 1945.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 1+42
15001 11 March 1945
ANNEX 3 to FO 5 7 , Unita and Staging, 15£th Regimental Combat Team, Reinf,
i s amended as follows :
ASIIEX 3 t o F0 5 7 , U n i t s and S t a g i n g , 158th RCT, H e i n f .
Under column "Staging Date" change 1P00I 17 fjarch t o 18001 2k March.
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGERi
APPR0X
STRSIJGTH
U1JIT
PRESEHT
LOCATION
PRESENT
STAGING
COiiTROL
AREA
(See Note/
STAGING
DATE
COMBAT UNITS
Eq & Hq D e t , 158th RCT
158th I n f Regt
147th FA 3n
3?95th Sig Serv Plat
Det, 14b0th Boat Maint Co
1279th Engr Bn (C)
Btry "D" ?10th AAA AW Bn
59
Lemery
Area
XIV Corps
Lemery
18001
17 Mar
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S . C.
Chief of S t a f f .
3,000
488
Subic Bay Area XI Corps
Grace Park Area XIV Corpe
Subic Bay Area XI Corps
Subic
Bay
OFFICIAL:
Co "D" 592d EB & SR
1 Plat Co "B" 592d EB & SR
Total Combat Units
0-3.
4,702
159
(b)
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
2100 I 26 March 1945
Oie IS Boat to rendezvous a t SUBIC BAY on D-Day for
c a l l forward with cargo as follows 1
Class V - Arty and Mortar
All o t h e r s
AMENDMENT NO. 2 t o ANNEX 3 t o F0 5 7 , Headquarters S i x t h Army, 11 Nfcrch 1945.
This FS Boat to accompany D / 9 echelon if not
called forward prior thereto.
Annex 3 t o JO 5 7 , U n i t s and S t a g i n g » 156th Regimental Combat Team,
Reinforced, i s f u r t h e r amended a s follows «
1»
Under combat u n i t s ohan&e s t a g i n g a r e a o f D e t , 1460th Boat Miint
Co from LEMERY t o SUBIG BAY.
2.
under S e r v i c e Units a d d :
Unit
Approx
Jresent
Strength
Location
rCAU jf&
3«
49
MANILA
Change t o t a l s t o r e a d :
Total Service Units
Total Task Force
Present
Control
Staging
Area
Sixth Army LET.IERY
(2)
Classes I to IV incl - 8 D/S
Class V
- As required.
Staging
Date
26 Mar 45
A3 prescribed by Commanding General, 158th Regimental Combat
Team (Reinforced).
930
5.632
e.
Requisitions•
After arrival'of Task Force in objeotive area, requisitions
will be consolidated and routed direct to Base K (LSYTE)
with information copy to this headquarters.
f»
G. H. IECKER,
Brigadier General, G.S.C.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL!
HEAD.;! ARTER3 SIXTH ART/
A. I-. 0 . 442
0800 15 '"arch 1945
0 17 to accompany FO 5 7 •
2.
supply.
Miscellaneous.
(1)
The Commanding General, XI Corps, is responsible for making
available at SUBIC BAY the supplies set out in paragraphs
1 b (1) (a) and (b) and paragraph 1 c (1) (a) and for
loading such supplies on the amphibious craft provided
for their l i f t .
(2)
The Commanding General, XIV Corps, is responsible far making
available at BALAYAN BAY the supplies set out in paragraphs
1 b (1) (c) and 1 b (2).
(3)
The Commanding General, 158th Regimental Combat Team
(Reinforced) is responsible for the loading of task
force units and their accompanying supplies (as prescribed
in paragraphs 1 b (1) (b) and (c) and paragraph 1 b (2)
for movement to the objective area.
(4)
The Commanding Generals, XI and XIV Corps, will assist the
Commanding General, 158th Regimental Combat Team
(Reinforced), in loading task force units for movement
to the objective area by furnishing necessary labor
and transportation. This assistance will not be requested
until a l l task force f a c i l i t i e s prove inadequate or have
been exhausted.
'Evacuation.
a.
3aae3.
Casualties.
See Annex 3 to Adm 0 17, Medical plan.
(1) 5t>r i n i t i a l supplies:
b. Burials.
SUBIC BAY.
(2)
Responsibility of Commanding General, USA SOSj
On D / 13 and approximately every seven days thereafter
by FS Boats from Base K (LEYTE) 1
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGERi
a.
3/4 u / F
1/2 u/F
See Inclosure 1 to Annex 1 to Adm 0 17, SOP for Burials and
Establishment of Cemeteries, 5 March 1945*
?or rasupply:
SUBIC BAY and Base K (LEYTE).
b.
See Inclosure 2 to Annex 1 to Adm 0 17, Quartermaster Plan and
paragraph 9, Annex 2 to Adm 0 17, Ordnance Plan.
Levels.
(1) To accompany assault echelon (D-Day):
(a)
d.
Balk load a t SUBIC BAY:
Classes I to IV incl - 10 D/s
Class v
(b)
Load with Task Force u n i t s loading a t SUBIC BAY:
e.
Classes 1 to IV i n c l - 5 D/S
Class v
- 1 U/F
Voyage r a t i o n s
- 7 E/s
(c)
Load with Task Force u n i t s loeding a t BALAYAN BAY:
(2) A3 long as amphibious transportation is available, the Com­
manding General, 158th Regimental Combat Team (Reinforced \
will evacuate prisoners of war under guard from units under
his command and will deliver them to the Commanding General,
XI Corps at SUBIC BAY. The Commanding General, 158th Regi­
mental Combat Team (Reinforced), will report by radio to
the Commanding General, XI Corps, the number of prisoners
being evacuated, means of transport, estimated time of de­
livery at SUBIC BAY, and any other identifying information.
Information copy will be sent to this headquarters. The
Commanding General, XI Corps, will receipt to the guards
for the prisoners and their effects and will coordinate
arrangements for return of the guards to their unit. The
Commanding General, XI Corps, will make final delivery of
prisoners of war to the Commanding General, Luzon Base
Section, AP0 358.
To accompany Task Force u n i t s moving from BALAYAN BAY on
reinforceing echelon (D / 9 ) t
Classes I t o IV i n c l - 5 D/s
Class V
- 1 U/F
Voyage r a t i o n s
- 2 D/s
(3)
To be attained in objective area 1
Class I to IV i n c l - 15 D / S
Class V
- 3 U/F
Re sup p l y .
(1)
Responsibility of Commanding General, Sixth Army:
(a)
Irisoners of ',7ar and Enemy Alien Civilian Internees.
(1) The unit effecting capture of prisoners of war will accomplish
identification of prisoners as prescribed by paragraphs 3
and 5. USAFFE Regulations No. 80-40, 23 Sept 1944- ?br this
purpose the Commanding General, 158th Regimental Combat Team
(Reinforced), will use the temporary numbers presently
assigned to him. If additional numbers are required, a re­
quest will be submitted to this headquarters by the most
expeditious means.
Classes I to IV i n c l - 5 D / S
Class v
- 1 U/F
Voyage rations
- 2 B/S
(2)
Captured Material.
All items of captured equipment and material, except those required
for immediate use in operations, will be assembled and held in
the objective area for later determination as to disposition. See
Inclosure 2, Disposition of Captured Enemy Equipment.
(3) when amphibious resupply from SUBIC BAY ceases, the Command­
ing General, 156th Regimental Combat Team (Reinforced),will
hold prisoners of war in a suitable enclosure and request
this headquarters for instructions as to their disposition.
On D / 9 by amphibious oraft from SUBIC BA.Y1
Clasaes I t o IV i n c l - 15 D/S
Class V
- 1 U/F
160
(4)
The Commanding General, 156th Regimental Oombat Team (Fein­
forced), will submit a report of the prisoners oaptured and/
or disposed of as of 2400, eaoh Monday, For this purpose
the model form attached to USAFFE Regulations Kb. 80-40
w i l l be used. An information oopy will be furnished this
headquarters.
(5)
Army units will be furnished this headquarters. (See USAFFS
Ciroular NO. 86, dated 6 October 19M, as amended, and
Sixth Army Casualty Reporting Manual No. 3 , dated 22 April
1944 • as amended.)
(2)
3»emy aliens oaptured by the Commanding General, 156th Regi­
mental Combat Team (Reinforced), will be tagged with WD PMC
Form No. 1 in the same manner as Prisoners of 7ar, except
that the words "Enemy Alien" will be written above the words
Prisoner of Tfar.
(6)
(a)
A number w i l l be assigned each enemy a l i e n . That number will
appear on his qneny Alien Tag, on the bag containing his
e f f e c t s , and co a l l other forms and reports which may be re­
quired. jt>r this purpose the Commanding General, 158th
Regimental Combat Teem (Reinforoed )i will use the enemy
alien numbers presently assigned to him. If additional
numbers are required, a request will be submitted to this
haadquarters by the. moat expeditious means.
(7)
o.
Dead all causes.
(b)
WLA (To include injured a l l causes).
(0)
Missing a l l causes.
(d)
Prisoners of War Captured to data. (Ibr brevity, report
totala as Able
, Bator
, Charlie, e t c , respec­
tively. )
Payment of Troopa.
Upon arrival in the objective area and consistent with the tactical
situation, a l l units of the task force may submit their vouchers
to the l 6 l e t Finance Disbursing Section for payment.
Evacuation of enemy aliens will be thrcuth the same channels
as outlined for prisoners of war in paragraph 2 e (2) and
(3) a';ove. Sneniy aliens captured will be impounded ?i
enclosures separate from prisoners of war, safeguarded,
and otherwise accorded treatment similar to that given to
Prisoners of war.
d.
Periodic Reports.
0-1 Periodic Report will be submitted aa prescribed by Inclosure
1 ( 0-1 periodic Report.
Traffic.
0-2 Periodic Report will be aubmitted aa preecrlbed by m 101-5
and Intelligence SOP.
Control by onamandin,: General, 156th Regimental Combat Team (Reinforced).
4«
0-3 Periodic Report will be submitted as prescribed by separate
letter of instructions.
0-4 Periodic Report will be aubmitted as prescribed by Incloaure
3 , 0-4 Periodio Report.
Conraandin& General, 158th Regimental Combat Teem (Reinforced),
will be raspcns^.ble for straggler control within his command.
e.
b.
(1)
c.
(2)
Official mail for the 158th Regimental Combat Team (Reinforced),
w i l l be addressed as follows: Conccanding General, 158th
Regimental Corr.tat Team (Reinforced), IPO 70.
(I)
i'p.-n arrival in objective area, personnel of a l l units, organ­
izations and detachments (except those u n i t s , organizations
and detachments organically assigned to a higher unit which
has a permanently assigned Arv, as fcr example a division;
will use Ai-u 70 a 3 their s a i l i n g eadress.
f.
AS of 22jCO, each Tuesday, the Commanding General, 158th Hegi­
nental combat Team (Reinforced;, will submit a radio report
to this headquarters. Attention 0-1t containing the follow­
ing strength information, broken down by officers and en­
listed meni
va)
T/0 strength of 15£th Hegimental combat Team.
(1)
Within applicable T/Za aa preaorlbed ly Ccnmanding General,
158th Regimental Combat Team (Reinforoed).
(2)
Equipment in exceaa of applicable tables aa authorized by this
headquarters. Minor additions! not involving controlled
items, may be prescribed by Commanding General, 158th
Regimental Combat Team (Reinforced).
(3)
Vehlclea and weapons will be protected carefully against
possible immersion in aalt water. Unite will emphasize
waterproofing of trucks, tractors, and towed weapons. Aa
soon as practicable after landing, waterproofing materials
will be removed and vehicles arid weapons will be washed
in fresh water end oarefully lubricated.
(4)
An extra canteen with cover (less cup) will be carried by
each man of the assault combat units, except FA and AAA«
(b)
Assigned strength of 158th Regimental Combat Team.
(c)
Effective strength of 158th Regimental Combat Team,
^d)
T/Q strength of attached troops.
ve;
Assigned strength of attached troops.
(f)
infective strength of attached troops. (TOT brevity,
report totals as Able
• tfiker , e t c . , respectively.;
By command of Lieutenant General KRUEGER:
G. K. DECFER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL!
'.Then daily courier service i s established, the Commanding
General, 158th Regimental Combat leem (Reinforced;, will
submit the above information as a Daily strength wsport and will
discontinue the radio report.
3 Inolosurest
Replacements.
.1;
units will submit monthly personnel requisitions for IOBO re­
placements in accordance with provisions of letter. Head­
quarters, Sixth Army, f i l e AO 200.3 s, subjeeti -lersonnel
replacement Requisitions", dated 4 July 1944.
(2)
units may submit special requiaitiona as the situation dictates.
Disposition
Annexes:
1 - quartermaster Plan.
incl 1 - SOP Burials and Cemeteries,
mcl 2 - Salvage collecting Plan.
2 • (Xdnanoe Flan.
mcl 1 - sample radio reports.
inol 2 WDAGO Form No. 580, as modified by Sixth Army, ll/44«
mol 3 - '.lADCO Form Ns-58lt as modified by Sixth Army, 11/44.
3 - Medical plan.
mol 1 - Ltr., Hq Sixth Army, 2 Sept 44i subject! Sanitation.
4 - Engineer supply plan.
Inol 1 - Eogineer A & P Supplies for one (1) RCT (Reinforced).
5 - Chemloel Plan.
mcl 1 - chemioal warfare Ammunition Status Report.
6 - Transportation Plan.
mcl 1 - SOP for Air Supply, 9 Feb 43.
7 - Civil Affairs plan.
.he conmanding General, 158th Regimental »»»»* J ^ ^ J j f ? ™ ^ ^
w i l l make prompt reconnaissance to ascertain the f e a s i b i l i t y of
S a c i n T t h e air f i e l d in the vicinity of LSGiSPI in operable con­
dition for l i a i s o n and transporttype planes. A rad lo report
containing the results of the above reconnaissance w i l l be for­
warded to this headquarters at the earlieat practxcable time.
a. .sanitation.
See Inclosure 1 to Annex 3 . Kedioal Plan.
nasualtiea*
(1)
(inelosures furnished only to
those commanders indicated by
• in distribution l i s t . )
1 - G-l Feriodio Report.
2 - Ltr., HI Sixth Arr.y, AG 386.3 D-5 • 22 Nov 441 subjects
of Captured Enemy Equipment.
3 - C-4 Periodic Report.
construction.
b.
Equipment.
strength Reports.
(2)
d.
CiTil Affaira.
See Annex 7 to Adm 0 17, Civil Affaira Plan.
Oomruinding Ceneral, 158th Regimental Combat Team (Reinforced),
will provide suitable shelter for the safeguarding and pro­
cessing of a l l mail.
(1)
5»
A radio report will be furnished this headquarters. Attention
0-1, each Wednesday l i s t i n g the following accumulative
totals compiled from the corresponding 0-1 Periodic Report
(inolosure l ) i
(Abore annexea are reproduced in Volume III followinc the appropriate
Staff Section Beporta.)
An information copy of a l l caaualty reports rendered by Sixth
161
T'ZAD ' Jv?(TERS SIXTH ARI.T
(^)
Will ^u-L i t r o n ^ reconnaissance in the direction of U^'JUIO
jDu ,rill be prepared to a t t a c k Laid capture BAuUIo, \-ueii
directed..
(3)
M i l continue determined e f f o r t s to secure fch-^ v i t ' j l D.J— Z-. :-•—
J ••_•-'rv 7 i irs'. i t an e j r l y da to in order to shorten lines and
provide an entrance into the CI.JHYH^! ViiLLE/ for future offen­
sive opcr _• t i o n s .
(4)
trill destroy noatile forces raii.jiiiiH^ in K^ J.WLU!.. =ind ..•'u'iV.t
KCIJA pnO^L.Cfii -ii^ i'i T-rioae ^-1 •,- . f lai.:- »ua -nd TnHLu.C
'..'i thill the Z .i . : ; 2uu>; c :' . . - u.
„ . i . o. 442
OfOC 20 "arc:. 1?45
Amendment ~ic« 1 to Adm 0 1? to accor.ipany JO J7»
1
kitr.yx 7 to Ada C I ? , Civil Affairs
t.
E . ^ , i s amended aa fclloviS!
Add para/raph 1 d as follows:
d.
L.
l e t t e r , Headquarters VS^FIT;, dated 4 T.Brch 19451 Subject:
SL'dlians Jteo.wsred frois 2iie.iv Occupied Turrit, 'i-j..
(_,)
forces,
;,ad i.r".^rau!i 10 a^ fcllowi :
10.
(6)
;,'ith rsferi.ica to l e t t e r mentioned in iaragrajh 1 i , >?ase
Casual Camps ~re in operation a t the folloivinf locations;
d.
oo::to Tom-c Vi.ivdriit:-, :'-..\IL.;., L" XI'
•-::
^ h i c Iriacr., I.r:,TH.H.;->-, ai-AL Irovince, LU~0>:
Will rri-irit:.in contact i/ith XI Corps,
37th Divisionj
(1)
' d i l l , by r . . i l and motor movementSi concentrate tun ]2^th iieg.i­
':.ei:i,ul Combtii. leji: <->ad 136th Field *r t i l lory Battalion in
•tht gsntrul BAU^iG (U. Ul."ICi\7) area by 24001 27 MMVC:; 1545,
coordinating r a i l movements with t h i s hesid^uii ctirs and i/)ot<"'r
::ove:i:ifciits i/ith the Coiuuanuin^; Generals, XI tna I Corpd,
respectively.
(2)
, i i l l garrison the greater it_Ai,iUt area ./ith the Division (I&03
t./o regiincatal co.,.ljt tea'r. _ . r,6tli Field ^rtiller.-Bi-.ti-:! ioi
..ml provide t: ctic&l security therein.
(j)
ulill continue
T^XCEO, L;" II.
% c c - J r . d of l i e . t e r . ^ t Gecer&l KJVJSCER:
G. H. DECKER,
Urigadier General, G. S. C.,
Chief o f d t a f f .
Ii/akt available one re^ii-cnfc-.! cowbtit tear,", to the prcv-3t
i.i.ai'-J'I'.'. 1 S'-i.ciul, U'JAFFL, rot-., ti'i^, re^i'ns.ital cornbst ts<tiu-.
on tlii^ '"iuty froi t w,s to ijuie as L.^r=ed ^1011 bfetecs'i
Coioaanding Generals concerned*
(b)
Be prepared, in the event of an emcr&enc,/, to raake availtibit.
the Division (less two regimental coab^t teams and 136iii
Field A r t i l l e r y Battalion) to the provost Larahal Geueral,
l£>i*FFJL, for provost Marshal duties in I^UJLA, when
directed by this headquarters.
(a)
Be prepared, on 24 hours' n o t i c e , to place one regimental
combat team in MANILA a t the disposal of the Ccnmnandia£
General, s i x t h Army..
A. P . 0 . 442
13001 23 March I945.
P0 58
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/500,000
LUZON - 1/250,000
LUZON - 1/50,000
1.
Omitted.
2.
a_.
Sixth Army continues the offensive.
Jj.
Boundaries, effective
£.
i,
e_.
3.
a.
(1)
Boundaries between Corps and boundary 37th Division: No Change.
(2)
Between I Corps and Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon
(Volkmann): ARITIC - B0K0D - thence AGH0 RIVER t o LOO ­
AMPUSUNGUN - A1SULHIG - LUGAD00 - BACN0TAN ( a l l inclusive
to I Corps)*
f.
4»
a i l l , in support of the operation to seize lMZrJ>21, continue
those missions assigned XIV Corp3 in FO 57> this headquarters,
as amended»
«|ill destroy h o s t i l e forces renainine in PAI^AAUU and BATAAN
PRCVr.Ci-3 und in those p a r t s of &il/iBAi*i8 and TARLAC PH0VINC»
within the Corps zone of action,.
(3)
Will capture CAEALLO, EL FRAlLiS and CAIWJAG L>LAI;B-> in nj^ilU.
JV y
5«
c.
Annex 1..
oee current Index to Sixth Army i»isnaL
Comtiiunication Directive.
b.
Command posts
XI Corps
fcutLOLCti
37th I n f a n t r y Division
Philippine Guerrila Forces,
North Luzon (Volckra^nn)
66th Infantry Regiment (P«A.)
£.
Operations Instructions uiiu
(BULACAN)
CAXNLL;3AI\G (LAGUI^JA)
ftlAMILA
CAMP j i i . M , DAHIGAYCb PT
(LA UNION)
KIBUNGAI'J (MOUi^JTAll^)
( J ) Durincs the period t h ^ t t h e ]29th Regiiuental Comt-»t Team o p e r a t e s
under control o f Counanding G e n e r a l , I Corps, f r e q u e n c i e s ,
c a l l s i g n s , e t c . , a s assigned t o 1^9th Regimental Combat Team
by 37th Division may be continued i n e f f e c t by I Corps.
(2)
I Corps and P h i l i p p i n e G u e r r i l l a Forces , North Luzon (Vclckmann)
t o maintain r a d i o contact by u t i l i z i n g t h e S i x t h Army Corps
l a t e r a l n e t 6Y i f desired..
(3)
Comnunications for Philippine G u e r r i l l a Forces, North Luzon
(Volckmann) w i l l be as directed by AC of o G-2, iaixth Army,
pending r e c e i p t of Signal Operations Instructions from t h i s
headquarters.
i i l l nfaintsin contact v;ith I and X3V COTXJS and 37th Division.
/ s / Ualter ijrueger,
•iALTJiR KRUEGiRi
Lieutenant General, U. J . *rL.y,
I Corps1
(1)
1/2 U/F
1 u/F
£.
XIV C o r p s
(4) i-ill secure the vest flank of aixth Army within the XI Corps
zone of action.
(5)
Defense t
(Ammunition shortages not available in MAIJILA area will be reporteu
to I corps by the 37th Division)*
J i l l vigorously pres3 operations in t h e ANTIPOLO- MOiiTALBAN ­
IPO area ^nd east and southeast thereof and destroy h o s t i l e
Tciceo in those areas; e s t a b l i s h contact with XIV Corps
e a s t of LuiJUi.ji Ui LAY.
(2)
Antiaircraft
Class V - A r t i l l e r y and llortar,
All other weapons
j
XI Corpsj
(1)
will establish and maintain contact wita I Corps*.
Classes I to IV inclusive - 5 D/S
Will advance aggressively eastward, destroy enemy forces south
of LAGUNA DE BAY and secure the l i n e LUCENA - TAYABAS ­
LUCBAN - CAVINTI - PAGSANJANJ establish contact with XI
Corps east of LAGUNA DE BAY.
, i i l l secure the .vest .iud south flank3 of j i x t h Army within tlvs
XIV Corps zone of a c t i o n .
(5)
/ . i l l by an aggressive offensive seize C^i?/^.TJS5 und etitablish
Corps Coruianders and the Commanding General , 37th Division, . . i l l
continue to t^ke special precautions to protect v i t a l r ^ i l r ^ a
and hi^ji'.vay bridges V7ithin t h e i r respective zones of a c t i o n .
The 129th Regimental Combat Teaiti and the 136th Field A r t i l l e r y Battalion
w i l l concentrate in the BAUANG (ui. UNION) area with the follovang
levels of supplyi
Will promptly secure the l i n e LLIJAN - BATANGAS - LIPA ­
TANAUAN - LINGA, and open and secure BATANGAS BAY for early
development as a port and supply base.
-./ill maintain contact with XI Corps and 37th Division.
(2)
x .
XXV Corpas
(4)
. i i l l continue iaissions as directed in L e t t e r of I n s t r u c t i o n s ,
this headquarters, 2 February 1945«
(3)
Confirming radio i n s t r u c t i o n s , Battery B, 544th Field A r t i l l e r y
B a t t a l i o n , passes t o control of the Commanding General, I Corps,
upon a r r i v a l in the PUGO (LA UNION) a r e a .
(3)
(1)
control over Highway 4 e a s t thereof to include Bu.ruC.
66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Army, passes t o control of the
Commanding General, I Corps, effective 000II 28 March 1945.
(2)
' J i l l maintain contact vd th XIV sa d XI Corps.
e* Philippine Guerrila Forces, horth Luzou (Volckmann)t
129th Regimental Combat Team and 136th Field A r t i l l e r y Battalion,
37th Division, pass to control of the Commanding General, I Corps,
effective upon a r r i v a l i n the BAUANG (LA UNION) a r e a .
(1)
b_.
(4)
00011 23 March 1945.
toj
(a)
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARM?
Maps:
ia contact v;it:i
;?or«i Lui-on (7c l c ^ . j i a , / .
^ i l l advance vi^oroaily pith i t s l e f t and secure the 3A-v F^H.\A-\JX)
(L«. UNION) area for e a r l y development as a port and supply base.
1 - Antiaircraft
162
Defense.(Omitted)
'3AD;L'Ar.T£rtS SDCTK ART1Y
- . P . 0 . iw2
i.001 7 April 1945
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0.
442
19151 12 April 1945.
B0 6 0
IHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/500,000
LOZON - 1/250,000
LOZQN - 1/50,000
- i/ c ,oo,ooo.
LUiCi; - 1 / 2 J 0 , 0 0 0 .
LUZO:; - 1/5c,ooo.
1.
1*
Omitted.
2.
•» sixth Army continues the offensive to clear southeastern LOZOJ OF
•11 eaany fcr cee.
a_.
3ixtr ^ ^ continues the offensive.
b.
poundaries, affective 0001J 10 April I9L5.
b» Boundaries* No change*
(1)
Tfetween XIV Corps and XI Corps: Highway 54 from junction
with Jljiway 1A northeast to GUAEALUPE - thence PASIC
RIVSft to confluence with TAGIC RIVER - TAGIC RIVER to
LAG-J!^. DE BAY - TALI!: POINT - JAUJ^LR F0I1.T (all inclu­
sive to XI Oorpa) thenco SAOTA CRUZ - CAVINTI - MAUBAN
(all inclusive to XT7 Corps).
2r Confirming radio instructions, 511th Parcnute infantry Regiment
(less one battalion) now la sixth Array Reserve for the operation
to seize LBGASPI, is released to control of the Commanding General
XVf Corps, effective 00011 12 April 1945.
(2)
pet ween XI Corps and I Corps: No change.
(1) Will aggressively continue current missions,
(3)
Bstween I oor±a and Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North
Luson, (Volcl-anar.n): ;t change.
(2) will advance promptly and vigorously southeastward, capture
CALAUAG, secure the line VINAS RIVER - CUlAO POINT, and be
prepared for further advance into the BICOL PROVINCES.
3» a. Confirming radio instructions, H 7 Corps:
c_. 37th Division (leas I4Jth Rebimt.-ntol Combat Team and those
elements no\7 a part of I Corps) passes to control of the
Oommaiidin^ General, I Cor; J , effective upon arrival in the
^ : (LA -jiaci;) area.
d.
3 • a.
b_.
£.
d.
~
4. a.
~
b_, 158th RCT,, reinforcedi.
(1) Will advance promptly and vigorously northwestward and clear
AlBAY PROVINCE of all enemy forces.
oorr-piny , 637th Ta.ik Destroyer 3attalion, is attached to the
37th Division upon arrival in the I1AMLA area.
(2) fill aggressively reoonnoiter to Include the line SABAiC ­
ANAYAN - CCTMO.
:av Corps :
(1)
71II continue current missions, destroy hostile forces
remaining in i t s zone of action, seize MAUBAN and
xvKTB'OtLO:, and be prepared for further advance to the
southeast.
(2)
Will move Company B, 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion, to
the KAFILA. area by 08001 9 April 1945, coordinating
movement with the Corananding General, 37th Division.
(3) Will complete the destruction of enemy forces in S0RS0G0N
PROVINCE.
(4) Confirming radio instructions, will destroy enemy rad^r
installations on CATADUANES ISLAM), makine the maximum
use of guerrila forces - this operation.
4.
5» NO change.
XI Corps:
(1)
" i l l continue current missions.
(2)
Will provide tactical security for MANILA, and will
establish therein liaison with the Provost Marshal
General, USAFFE.
/s/
'.'/alter Krue£er
WALT3F KHU3GER,
General, U«3.Array
I Corps:
(1)
Will continue current missions.
(2)
Will attack vigorously a l l along the l i n e , making i t s
main effort on the right to seize the BALETE PASS ­
SANTA FE area at an early date, and will capture BAGTJIO.
37th Division (less 145th Regimental Combat Team and those
elements now a part of I Corps), with Company B, 637th Tank
Destroyer Battalion, attached, w i l l move to the general
NAGUILIAN (LA UNION) area in accordance with following
schedule, coordinating movement with this headquarters:
(1)
One reglDBntal combat tean by 18001 10 April 1945.
(2)
Remainder of Division (less exeepted elements) by 18001
11 April 1945.
IISAIi'Ll'.-JTrERS 3LCT-? AR1 Y
A. P . C. 442
19151 18 April J943
FO 61
I.-tipa : PHILIPPICS 13U:»IS - 1/200,000 and lA0,00C.
Levels of supply to accompany the 37th Division units moving
to NAGUILIAN (LA UNION):
Class I & I I I inclusive
Class II Ic IV
Class V
1.
5 D/S plus Travel
Supplies on band
Artillery and Mortar 1/2 U/F
All other weapons
1 TJ/F
2.
(Ammunition required t o f i l l shortages which is not available
in the MANILA area will be reported to I Corps by the 37th
Division).
j^«
No change.
omitted.
a,
s i x t h Army continues the offensive t c destroy enemy f e c e s
nsiining on LLTZCW.
b_.
poundaries 1
(1)
Between XI and XIV Corps, e f f e c t i v e OCOli 22 . u r i l 194J :
CARA^C I.SL.J.D (exclusive) - Highway 54 fro- junction
with Highway lA northeast to 3"ADALVF2 - thenco PASIG
RIVER to confluence with TAGIG R17ER - TACIG FJI*'3R t o
LAGUI^l DS BAY - TALB: PC'HCT - "ALA.ULA ?CI'.;T - oAij?A
MARIA RIVER - :UISI - PAG13 - i.'XriUTIDAY CREEK - KA1IVA
RIVER - ADOS RIVSR ( a l l inclusive; tc XI Corps).
Manila Base
(2)
retween XI Corps and I Oori s :
*»
(3) i^tween I Corps and Ptllipi-iiio Qjerrilla Jbrces, North Luzon,
(Volckmann): I* change.
Supply points:
(1) 37th Division (less 145th Regimental Combat Team) Base M
(2)
145 th Regimental combat Team
(3) All others
rj­
Ko c h c r ^ e .
emitted.
^ radio I n s t r u c t i o n s and pursuant to authority of the
ocmmander-in-Chief» United S t a t e s Army Forces in the P a c i f i c :
(1)
145th Regimental Combat Team, 37th Division, passes to
oontrol of the Commandirie; General, XI Corjs, e f f e c t i v e
upon r e l i e f by the 20th Regimental Combat Teac., 6th Division,
in
(2)
/a/Walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
General, U. S. Army,
Commanding.
163
20th Regimental Combat Team, 6th Division, passes t c control
of the Provost Marshal General, United States Army Forces
i n the ?ar j&st, effeotive upon completing the r e l i e f of
the 145th Regimental Combat Team, 37th Division, in IIAKILA.
<K 158th Regimental Combat Te&m, reinforced, passes to oontrol of the
Oorananding General, XIV Corps, effeotive 0001I 22 April 1945•
e.
~
66th infantry Regiment, Philippine Army, passes to oontrol of the
nown^n^ng officer, Philippine Guerrilla forces, North Luzon,
effective 00011 1 June 1945•
e_. oorapany Ct 85th Chemical Battalion, passes to control of the
Commanding General, I Corps, effeotive upon arrival in the
3AUAKG area.
f.
~
145th Regimental Combat Team passes to oontrol of Commanding General*
I Corps, effective 0001I 2 June 1945'
a_. XIV corps t
(1)
3* ft. JOT Corpei
(1) fill continue current missions, rigorously searching out and
destroying enemy forces remaining in the Corps zone of
action.
Till continue current missions*
(2) Will, by 2i,00l 21 April, complete relief of XI Corps units
in that part of the XI Corps zone of action which passes
to XIV Corps, es prescribed in this F0, and will destroy
hostile forces therein.
(3)
(4)
(2) fill more the 187th Glider infantry Regimental Combat Team,
reinforced, to MANILA by 24001 2P m y 19451 coordinating
•oremant with the Prorost Marshal General, United States
Army Foroes in the far Bast*
"111, by overland and shore-to-shore operations, vigorously
attack and destroy enemy foroes remaining in the BICOL
FRCVIUCES.
b_. XI Corpsi
confirming radio instructions, will promptly garrison
CARABAO ISLAM) with guerrilla forces, relieving elements
of the XI Corps on that Island.
(3) V/ill move Oompeny c» 85th Chemioal Battalion, to the BAUANG
area by 2^001 21 April, coordinating movement with this
headquarters*
will continue current missions.
(2)
confirming radio instructions, wi.ll promptly relieve the
145th Regimental Combat Team, 37th Division, in MANILA,
with the 20th Regimental Combat Team, 6th Division,
coordinating details of the relief with the Irovost
ftprshal General, United States Array Ftoroes in the Jfer Bast.
f i l l continue current missions.
(2)
f i l l coordinate the relief of the 20th Regimental Combat Team
and Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 191st Held
Artillery Group, in MANILA with the prorost Marshal General*
United States Army Forces in the far l a s t .
(3J f i l l concentrate the 145th Regimental Combat Team in the
general SAN JOSS (NUOTA BCIJA) area by 000II 2 June 1945,
coordinating movement involved with the Commanding General,
I Corpo.
b» XI Corps :
(1)
(1)
e»
I Oorpsi
(1)
f i l l continue current missions and capture the SANTA FE ­
IMDGAN area at an early date; thereafter!
(a)
£«•
I Corps will continue current missions.
No change.
(b) f i l l advance aggressively northward with Its right,
destroy hostile farces encountered In the SANTA IB ­
ABITAO area; capture ARITAO; assure the security of
SAN FERNANDO (LA UNION) - BAGUIO areas and block the
entrances from the north and northeast in the CENTRAL
VALOT of LUZON.
Cnitted.
(c)
Will withdraw the 32d Dirlsion from the VILIA VERDX TRAIL
when the tactical situation permits, or terrain and
weather coalitions require, relieving the 33d Division
In Its present zone of aotlon with the 32d Division, aid
eonoentratlng the 33d Dirlsion in the ARINGAT - BAUANG
(LA UNION) area.
(d)
Will be prepared to eonoentrate the 25th Division in the
TARLAC - BAMBAN area when the 6th Division, less one
regimental combat teen, i s made available to I Corps
In the DIGDIG (NXUTA BCIJA) area.
/s/walter Jfrueger
WALTER KPOEGSR
G e n e r a l , u . S . Army,
Commanding.
d.
68th AAA Brldage:
(1)
Will assuM responsibility for the antiaircraft artillery defense
of that portion of LUZON not assigned to the Coomnnder,
Allied Air Foroes. (Inolosure 1)
(8)
Will provide antiaircraft artillery for antialreraft protection
and for support of ground troops in the zones of action of
I, XI, and XIV Corps, as directed by this headquarters.
HUIXJJAOTER3 SIXTH ARM!
A . P . 0 . 4 4 2
2aooi 24 mj 1.945.
FO 62
Mapsi PHUilPPINB ISLANDS - 1/200,000
LUZON - V50.000
U- a*
b*
~
f i l l relieve the 25th Division in i t s present zone of
action with the 37th Division and concentrate th»
25th Division in the DIGDIG - SAN JOSS (NUE/A ICIJA)
area.
±,
Philippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon, will oontlnue missions
assigned in FO M aad Letter of Instructions, 2 Febrmry 1«4S.
both this bsadqwrters.
x.
Corps mi—11Iere will u t i l i s e guerrlla forces to the maximum to
prorlds and maintain security within their respectlre zones of
actlom.
emitted..
pursuant to provisions of Operations Instructions Mo. 104, General
Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, the Commander, Allied Air
Ibrces, at 00O12 24 May 1945, assumes responsibility for the
antiairoraft artillery defense of that portion of Luzon indicated
in laolosure 1, and assumes operational control of antiaircraft
artillery units listed in Indosure 2.
4. lerela of supply to aocompmny the 146th Regimental Combat Teen and the
lB7th GlUer Infantry Regimental Combat Teem, relnforoed:
2. a. Sixth Army continues the offensive to destroy enemy foroes remaining
on LUZON.
b.
145th ROT
Boundaries, effective OOOlX 1 June 1945t
(1)
Between XUT, XI, and I Oorpai Bo otuoge.
Class II * I?
(2) Between I Corps and Philippine Guerrilla Jbroes, North Luxoai
ARITAO (exolusive) - BOKOD - AMBUCU0 - DATAKBJ • LDQADO0 ­
SAN GABRIEL - BACNOTAN (all Inclusive to Philippine Guerrilla
>rces. North Luzon)*
o* J "suant to instructions from the Commander-in-chief, Southwest
~
Pacific Area, and confirming radio Instructions of this head­
quarters, the following units now under control of the Prorost
Mu.ahal General, united States Army Forces in the Far Sast, pass
to control of the Command Ing General, XI Corps, at 00011 on dates
indicated*
5 Q^s
Supplies on hand
Supplies on hand.
Class I I I
5 iV/3
Class V
Artillery and mortar 1 u/F
T«hicle tanks full*
All other weapons 1 U/F
5* Mo change.
/ a / falter Xrueger
One Infantry battalion, 20th Regimental Team
-21 May 1945
20th Regimental Combat Team (less one Infantry BattallonJ- 1 June 1945
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 191st Field
Artillery Group
-15 Jun« 1945
d.
~
Ifl7th Oli mf RCT
(Has* I
1ALT2R KRUBMR,
General, U. S. Army,
Commanding
187th Glider Infantry Regimental Combat Team, reinforoed, passes
to control of Prorost Marshal General, United states Army Forces
in the Far East, In MANILA at 00011 1 June 1945•
S Inels:
Inel 1 - Map, PHILIFPI1B ISLANDS, 1/1,000,000 (omitted)
Inel 2 - Troop L ist
164
SIXTH
4 . P. 0 . 442
22ooi 2 4 fey 1945.
4­
For 6th Division (leas one regimental combat team) in move to DIGDIG«
I n d o a u r e No. 2 t o 70 6 2 , Headquarters Sixth Army.
Levels of Supply
D n i t s l i s t e d below w i l l pass t o the operational control o f the
Commander, A l l i e d Air *>roes, a t present l o c a t i o n , e f f e c t i y e 00011
24 Hay 1945i
Hq & Hq Btry, lO2d AAA Brig
160th AAA Opns Det
Hq * Hq. Btry, 6th AAA Group
156th AAA Opns Det
Hq * Ha Btry, 14th AAA Group
1420th Bigr SL Maint Det
Hq ft Hq Btry, 120th AAA Group
1421st Bagr 3L liaiat Det
Hq 4 Hq Btry, 251st AAA Group
1425thffigr3L Maint Det
Hq tc Hq Btry* 197th AAA Group
1424th Eagr 3L Maint Det
1426th Bigr 3L Maint Det
70th AAA Gun Bn
220th Sig Radar Maint Dnit (Type C)
507th AAA Gun Bn
243d Sig Radar Maint Unit (Type C)
508th AAA Gun Bn
246th Sig Radar Maint Unit (Type C)
518th AAA Gun Bn
291st Sig Radar Maint Dnit (Type C)
734th AAA Gun Bn
292d aig Radar Maint Unit (Type 0)
737th AAA Gun Bn
295 th sig Radar Mat nt Cult (Type C)
1 0 1 s t AAA AW Bn (A/T)
95th Sig Radar Maint unit (Type A)
Btry A* 102d AAA At Bn
98th sig Radar Maint unit (Type AJ
210th AAA Aff Bn (less Btry 0)
99th Sig Radar Maint Unit (Type A )
469th AAA Af Bn
100th sig Radar Maint unit (Type A )
B t r y s C & D* 470th AAA Aff Bn
l^lst sig Radar Maint unit (Type A )
471at AAA Aff Bn
1924 Sig Radar Maint Dnit (Type A)
472d AAA Aff Bn
Btry D, 210th AAA AW Bn (upon arrival
9 5 0 t h AAA Aff. Bn
at Sublc Bay)
951«t AAA Aff Bn
707th AAA MG Btry Airborne (Sep))
708th AAA 1C Btry Airborne (Sep)
373d AAA SL Bn
222d AAA SL Bn (less Btrys A 4 B)
725th AAA SL Btry
Class 1
5 D/S
Class 11 & IV
Supplies on hand
Class H I
3 Q/S
Class v
Artillery and mortar ammunition
on hand.
(Minimum quantity 1/2 u/F)
All other weapons 1 u/F
(Ammunition required to f i l l shortages which i s not available
prior to movement will be reported to I Corps by the 6th Division)
5.» See current Index to Sixth Army Signal operation Instructions,
Communication Directive, and Signal Operation Instruction
SPeciel l e t t e r #1, dated 8 April 1945.
5»
b..
command Posts > No change.
p_.
Commanding General, 1 Corps, will establish communications with
jhilippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon (Volckmann). Frequen­
cies and oall signs presently assigned Guerrilla pbrces may be
oontimed in effeot by I Corps.
/s/ttalter Krueger
HALTER KRUEGER
General, U . S . Army
Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P.. 0» 442
22001 28 Ifey I945
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
20001 31 May 1945
FO 63
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS- 1/200,000*
LUZON - 1/50,000. >
1 .
omitted.
2 .
a.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 t o FO 6 3 , Headquarters s i x t h Army, 28 May 1945,
FO 6 3 , Headquarters s i x t h Army, 28 May 1945, i s amended a s f o l l o w s !
3 .
s i x t h Army i n t e n s i f i e s t h e o f f e n s i v e t o d e s t r o y remaining enemy
f o r c e s i n LUZON.
b .
Boundaries between Corps:
c_»
P h i l i p p i n e G u e r r i l l a Forces* North Luzon (Volckmann), pass t o
c o n t r o l of t h e Commanding General,. I Corps, e f f e c t i v e 00011
1 June 1 ° 4 5 .
d»
""
6 t h Division ( l e s s one r e g i m e n t a l combat team) pasaes t o c o n t r o l
o f t h e commanding General, I Corps, upon a r r i v a l i n the DIGDIG
area.
So much of TO 6 3 , t h i s h e a d q u a r t e r s , a s r e a d s "6th Division ( l e s a
one r e g i m e n t a l combat team)" i s changed t o read 6 t h D i v i s i o n
(less one infantry regiment).
No change.
BY COIJMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER t
G. H* DECKER,
B r i g a d i e r General, G. S . C.
Chief of S t a f f .
a_. XIV corps will continue current missions,
b .
XI Corps:
(1)
(2)
TTill, continuing current missions, vigorously seek out,
attack, and destroy remaining hostile forces in that
portion of BUIACAN. PIZAL, and TAYABAS PROVINCES within
the corps zone of action.
OFFICIAL1
£^-^L-Jl{2a^(^u<JL£jU
will concentrate the 6th Division (less one regimental com­
bat team) in the DIGDIG area according to the following
schedule, coordinating movement with the Commanding
General, I corpst
(a)
One regimental combat team by 00011 5 June 1945•
(b)
The Division (less one regimental combat team) by
00011 15 June 1945*
0-3
I oorpa:
(1)
(2)
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
08001 2 June 1945
will continue current missions, pushing the advance to
and capture ARITAO with the utmost determination and
speed, and will be prepared to adverce thereafter, when
directed, into the CAGAYAN VALLEY to capture HAYCMBONG.
F0 6 4 .
s i s t Ihilippine Guerrilla Forces, North Luzon
(Vololar.ann), as iBceasaryj
(a)
To capture CERVANTES a't an early d a t e .
(b)
Tb exert maximum pressure against enemy for
CAGAYAN VALLEY.
(O-)
Maps:
1 .
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/200,000.
LUZON - L/5O.OOO.
omitted.
2. a. sixth Army continues the offensive to destroy hostile forces
~
remaining on LUZON.
To deny t h e u s e of AFARRI t o enemy f o r c e s .
165
b_.
Boundaries between Oorpa, e f f e c t i v e 000115 June 1945 <
(1)
(2)
c_.
3«
( 2 )
Batwean XIV Oorpa and XI Oorpa j HIGHWAY 54 from junotion
with HIGHWAY lA northeast to GUADALUPE - thence PASIG RIVER
to confluence with TAGIG RIVER - TAGIG RIVER to LACUNA DE
BAY - TALIM POINT - JALAJALA POINT - PANGIL - PANGIL RIVER ­
thenoe LALAVINAN RIVER to LAMON BAY ( a l l inclusive to XI
Corps).
Bstween XI Corps and I Corps:
K i l l i n t e n s i f y g u e r r i l l a a c t i v i t i e s w i t h i n t h e CAGAYAN
VA1XRY t o harass enemy c o n c e n t r a t i o n s and l i n e s o f com­
munication.
4.
Omitted.
5*
No change.
No change.
/•/falter Brueger
2d cavalry Brigade, 1st cavalry Division, passes to control of
Commanding General, XI Corps, effective 000H 5 June 1945*
a.
XTV Corps w i l l continue current missions.
b_.
XI Oorps:
(1)
WALTSR KRUBGBR,
General, U . s » Army
Commanding•
"/ill oontinue current missions.
(2)
o_.
4 .
'Will carry out missions in that area of the XIV Oorps zone
of action whioh passes to XI Corps, as prescribed in this
FO, and for whioh the XIV Corps was heretofore responsible.
I corps will oontinue ourrent missions.
XIV corps w i l l continue l o g i s t i o a l support of the 2d Cavalry Brigade,
1st cavalry Division. Direct contact between XI and XIV Corps i s
authorized for this purpose.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . C. 442
19001 9 June 1945
5 •" IB change.
FO 6 7 .
T.ppst
1.
/ s / w a l t e r Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
General, U. S . Army
Commanding.
BXADQflAKTKRS SIXTH ARMT
A. P . 0 . 442
19001 6 June 19145.
JHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1 / 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 .
omitted.
2.
MO change*
3»
a.
XIV and XI c o r p s :
b.
~
I corps w i l l continue the advance eastward i n t o the CAGAYAN
VALIEY, capture and s e c u r e ECHAGUE, and be prepared f o r
f u r t h e r advance northward i n the d i r e c t i o n of APARRI.
4<
omitted.
5«
IP change.
ND change.
10 65
llapei
ffilUPPPS
/ s / W a l t e r Krueger
WALTER KRuEUEH
General, U . S.- Army
Commanding.
ISLANDS - 1/200*000
1.
Omitted.
2»
a.
~
S i x t h Army continue* the o f f e n s i v e t o d e s t r o y enemy f o r o e s remain­
l a g oa LUZON.
b.
Boundaries between Corpsi
a_.
XCT and XI Corps continue ourrent m i s s i o n s .
b .
I Oorps w i l l oontinue current • l e s i o n s and, confirming radio
i n s t r u c t i o n s o f 5 June 1945* oontinue t h e a t t a c k northward o f
ARITAO, capture BAYOMBQNG, and be prepared f o r f u r t h e r advanoe
In the d i r e c t i o n o f APARBI.
3*
Bo change.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A . P . 0 . 442
06001 12 June 1945
Omitted.
F0 6 8 .
Bo ohange.
Maps :
/ a / falter Krueger
WALTER KHUKHfft,
General, U. 9* Aray,
Coaaandlng
1.
Quitted.
2*
a-
Sixth Army continues the offensive to destroy enemy forces r e ­
maining in LUZON and regroups units in preparation for future
operations.
h.
Boundaries between Corps, effective 00011 15 June 1945'
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A . P . 0 . 442
19001 a June 1 9 4 5 .
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/200,000
1.
omitted.
2.
a»
s i x t h Amor oontinuee the offensive to destroy enemy foroes r e ­
b.
Boundaries between Corps 1 No change.
••- XIV and XI Oorps oontinue ourrent missions*
b*
Between XIV oorps and XI Corps 1 Dissolved.
(2)
Between XI Corps and I Oorps 1 No ohange.
d.
Units l i s t e d in Annex 2 , Troop L i s t , XIV Corps, pass to control
of the Commanding General, XT7 Corps, effeotive 24001 30 June
a»
XIV corps
I945.
3•
maining on LUZON.
3«
(1)
Units l i s t e d in Annex 1,. Troop L i s t , XI Corps, pas a from control
of the Commanding General, XIV Oorps, to control of the Com­
manding General, XI Corps, effeotive 00011 15 June 1945*
n> 6 6 .
lApat
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1 / 2 0 0 , 0 0 0
1 oo^ps 1
(1) w i l l oontinue ourrent missions and, confirming radio instruc­
tions of 7 June I9451 oontinue the attack northeastward of
BAYOMBONG, capture BAGABAO, secure the BAGABAG area, and
be prepared to continue the advance into the OAGAYAN VALLSY
in the direction of APARRI.
166
(1)
w i l l , effeotive 00011 15 June 1945, be relieved of re­
sponsibility for a l l missions currently assigned to i t .
(2)
will promptly displace Corps Headquarters and Corps Troops,
remaining under Oorps control, to the vioinity of SAN
JOSE (NUEVA ECIJA).
(3)
-willt effeotive 24001 30 June 19451 assume oontrol of units
l i s t e d in Annex 2, Troop l i s t , XIV Corps, and, after
00011 1 july 19451 * i l l be prepared to carry out those
missions on LUZON assigned by the Commanding General,
Eighth Army.
fr» II Corps t
SERVICE UNITS
(1)
(2)
£•
x.
4»
w i l l , effeotive OOOH 35 June 1945, assume oontrol of
unlta listed in Annex 1, Troop l i s t , XI Corpus will
oontinue missions currently assigned to U Oorps and
those missions heretofore assigned XIV Corps.
183d chemiMl s a r v Plat
264th chemical s e r v p l a t
Dot, 274th chamioal serv * U t
U t h OIC D»t
490th CIC Dot
491st CIC Det
801st CIC Det
904th c i c net
952d CIC D»ti
953d CIC Det
954,th CIC Dot
12th order of Battle Team
13th order of Battle Team
168th language Dot
176th Language Det
119th iboto Int Team
120th Itooto int Team
3d p l a t , 439th Ettgr Dep Co
530th Bngr L J&n 00
149 la t Engr MBint 00
1520th Engr w sup 00
16lst plnanoe nlsb Seo
3d m l oontl Det
422d m l airv Det
607th Med c l r 00
408th M9d c o l l 00
506th Med c o l l Co (- Dot)
3d Kirt Surg Hosp
5th K>rt surg Hosp
7th jort surg Hosp
27th Part surg Bosp
33d Port sarg Hosp
90th ord HM Co
120th ord MM 00
3498th ord i r 00
Det, 643d ord Am 00
102d ord Bomb Disp Sq.
109 th Ord Bomb Disp S i
171st ord serv Det (Bomb Disp)
PCAU #2
PCAU #8
PCAU #11
Hq & HO..Det, 268th QM Bn
1st Seo, 4th Plat, 120th QM Bkry Co
189 th QM 0»s Sup Co
108th QM or Reg 00
2d s e c , 4th p l a t , 601st QM cr Reg Oo
183d QM Ldry Det
1st plat, 558th QM Rhd Co
3d p l a t , 236th QM Salv Call Co
4074th QM Serv Co
3769th QM irk 00 (w/atohd 3334th QM Dr Dot)
28th MBg Cent T»am, (DB) Det 6, 4025th Sig S«rv GP
37th Radio Tele fixed S t a , 2 Pos El,
Dot 6, 4025th s i g serv GP
Det, 274th s i g Hv Cons 00
276th Tort 00 (-Det)
277th rort co
108th ACT Band (158th RCT)
Kill, effective OOOll 1 July 1945, be relieved of re­
sponsibility for a l l oombat missions currently assigned
to i t *
I Qorps:
(1)
Will oontinue current missions.
(2)
H l l r effeotive 24001 30 June 1945, be relieved of re­
sponsibility for a l l oombat missions ournently assigned
to i t .
TO insure continuity of operations and to facilitate details
of transfer of oontrol of units and responsibility, direct
contact between Oorps commandana is authorized.
*•• XI Oorps w i l l , effeotive OOOH 15 June 1945 f assume responsl­
~
b i l i t y for the logistio support of those units listed in
Annex 1, this JO, and will assume responsibility for oper­
ation of a l l supply installations now operated by XIV Oorps.
b_.
XIV Oorps w i l l , effective 24001 30 June 1945• assume responsi­
b i l i t y for the logistio support of those units listed in
Annex 2 , this FO, and will assume responsibility for oper­
ation of a l l supply installations now operated by I Oorps
which pertain to the supply of units listed in Annex 2.
c.
~
Levels of supply to aooompany units on move from CANLUBANG
(LACUNA PROVINCE) t o SAN JOSE (NUBVA ECIJA PROVINCE)!
Class
Class
Class
Class
5. a.
I
I I & IT
III
V
Supplies on rand
3 D/S
1 U/F
Current signal operation Instructions and Communication Dlr­
eotive remain i n e f f e o t .
b.
~
u n i t * passing to oontrol of Commanding General, I I Corps, on
15 June I945 w i l l retain c a l l signs and frequencies presently
assigned.
0..
~
The XIV corps w i l l continue to operate the switohboard in i t s
present looation at CANIIJBANG u n t i l 30 June 1945*
d.
command Pbsta:
CANLUBANG (Time of opening SAN JOSE, NUBVA ECIJA,
to be reported).
1 No change.
XTV corpsj
Others
/s/Vfalter Hrueger
WALTER KRUEGER
General, U. S . Army,
Commanding .
68
S5
15
11
14
14
11
14
14
14
14
3
3
H
U
6
7
36
202
191
136
19
12
13
117
105
47
30
37
37
37
37
210
159
73
8
7
0
6
49
49
49
20
8
113
32
23
27
5 8
37
221
143
21
H
11
170
230
28
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGERi
ANNEXES:
1 - Troop L i s t , XI corps
2 - Troop L i s t , E T Corps
G» H. DECKER
Brigadier General, G- S . C
Chief o f S t a f f .
OFFICIAL:
HEADqPARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
08001 12 JUne 1945
ANNKX 1 t o FO 6 8 , Troop L i s t , XL Corps.
The following u n i t s w i l l pass t o oontrol of the.Oommanding General.
XI corps, e f f e c t i v e 0001 hours. 15 June 1945*
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
08001 12 June 19*6
COMBATUNnfl
Approx
Strength
SS S
ANNEX 2 t o FO 6 8 , Troop l i s t , H V Corps.
11.893
7.770
1st oav
U t h A/B
158th RCT
The f o l l o w i n g u n i t s w i l l pass t o o o n t r o l o f t h e Commanding 0eB«ral (
XIV c o r p s , e f f e o t i v e 2400 I hours, 30 June 1945•
4.323
746
? - BI (-1 19-t. D-t
637th TD Bn (- Co B)
85th chamioal Mortar m (- 0° o;
59 2d EOgr Boat & shore Regt
1460th m& Boat Maint Co
1279th Bngr C ED
131st B»gr 0 Bn (- * A)
472d FA BQ
756th FA Bn
947th FA En
A)
COMBAT UNIT3
290
642
463
2,030
188
Unit
558
469
491
516
505
6th I n f Div
32d Inf Div
37th m f BLv
38th inf Div
167
14.037
14.037
14.037
14.037
unit
Unit
CO c (less 2d H a t ) , 2d Filipino Bi
CO D, 754th Tank 151
00 Ct 775th Tiank TH
CO Pi 637+h TD En
Co Ci 85th (jnl Mortar Bn
Dtry Ci 168th FA Bn (155 Oun)
Etry Bi 465th FA Bfl (8« How)
Btry At 544th FA En (240 How)
251st FA 3*. (105 now)
694th FA 3a (105 How)
26th inf scout ipg Plat
39th Inf scout Dog H a t
110
110
117
105
105
105
105
605th M3d c l r Co
608 th Med c l r ff>
893d Med clr 00
409 th Med coll 00
410th Med coll 00
424th Hfed coll co
505 th Mad coll 00
Hi 4 Hq Det, 135th Med GP
H<1 & Hq Det, 135th Vied 31
55th Npd sup H e t (Avn)
193
122
122
135
156
122
144
120
504
504
26
26
34
20
19
BY CONKAND OF GENERA! KRUEGEB:
SERVICE UNITS
183d cntL Serv Plat (37th Div)
236th onl serv plat (3ft th Div)
237th onl Serv H a t (6th Div)
275th enl Serv plat (32d Div)
PCA units 1, 2, 3 . 6. 7. 8, 11, 16, 18, 19
CIC Dets 6, 32. 37, 38. 473, 485. 490, 4911 956
Order of Battle Teams 6, 8, ° , and 19
Ihoto Inter Teems 113, 115. 116 and 129
Language Deta 169, 171. 173 and 174
150 4 and 8 Tech I n t e l Units
592d 3BSH (less Flat Co 3 b Co D)
1460th ^ngr Boat Maint Co (less Det)
1876 th sngr Avn Bn
492d m^r 3ase Equip (30
695th Sngr Base Equip Co
27th m^r const Bn
79 th sngr const 31
339th Engr const 3a
340th Engr const Ba
Hq & H<1 Oo, 931st Sngr Const GP (Avn)
Hq. & Hq Co. 1112th sngr ccnst GP
439 th Engr Depot Co
2d Plat, 441st wigr Depot Co
198th KQgr Dimjj Trk Co
414th snfer Dimp Trk Co
585th EQgr Dump Trk Co
136lst Engr Dump Trk 00
1491st *jigr T sup 00
1520th -Tigr w 31P Co
}R & Hq Det, 1st Crd 30.
Hq (. Hq Det, 243d Crd Serv 3a
103d ord Serv Det (^mfc Disp)
108th Crd Serv Det (Bomb Disp)
173d Ord serv set (Bomb Disp)
175th Crd Serv Det (iprab Disp)
341st Ord repot Co
622d ord Am Co
Z|8*h Ord MI Co
49 th Ord MM Co
204th ord IT. Co
263d ord KM Co
288th Oil MU Co
3608th ord m: CO (Tank)(less Det)
Det 267th Ord waint Co AA
120th oju Bkry Co (less 1st & 3d Plats)
127th Q>! Bkry Co
2d Plat, 3G73d 0>! Gas Sup Co
4th Plat, 3064th QU GB CO
601st ,?}.'. GH Co (less 3d & 4th Plats)
2d s e c , 3d Plat, 601st QM GR Co
3d sec, 4th Plat, 601st QJLI GB Co
181st oy. Ldry Det (Mbl) (29th Evac Hosp)
191st OJC Ldry' D3t (ivtbl) (3d Field Hosp)
235th o>I Ldry Det (1*1) (23d Field Hosp)
236th qv- idry Det (?fol) 43d Field Hosp)
558th OM Rhd OO
569th OM Rhd 00 (less 1st Plat)
4072d oM Serv Co
4186 th QV Serv 00
3444th OM i r k Co (w/atchd 3351st W Dr Det)
3d p l a t , 389th qjv; i r k co '
198th c>l Gas sup Co (lsss Det)(3d ESB)
Co A. 99th Sig Bn
586th s i g Dspot Co (less Det)
274th Sig Hvy Const Co (less 1 Plat)
Air Grd in teams 1. 4 . 5 . and 7. 293d JA3C0
281st Sig Higeon Co, 1st Conbat Flat
11th Air Cargo Resupply sq
2d Rad Carr Term Team, 989th Sig Serv Ba
29th Evac Hosp (400 bed)
3d Field Hosp
23d Field HOSP
24th Field Hosp
41st Field Hosp
43d Field Hosp
91st Field Hosp
92d Field Hosp
16th port surg Hosp
19th Port surg Hoap
24th o r t 3»Eg Hosp
31ot f o r t s i r g Hoap
63d Itort airg Hosp
25 th 1*L1 Oontl Det
26th 1*1 oontl net
37th Mai oontl Det
421st 1*1 Surv Det
425th Mai Surv Det
981st Mad An* Co (Ktzd)
604th Med Clr Co
40
54
54
54
490
140
15
49
55
37
1,767
168
803
164
173
617
834
865
886
G. H. DECKER
Brigadier General, G. Si
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIALi
0-3
SIXTH ifllY
4 . P. 0 . 442
1900117 June 1945*
209
80
224
37
NO* 1 to ANNEX 2 to 10 68, HMdquartera Sixth Azny* 12 June
ANNEX 2 t o JO 68, Troop lX»t,
107
107
107
107
191
139
35
17
7
7
7
7
180
189
162
162
162
162
162
130
4
83
83
67
26
25
7
7
33
48
48
48
177
101
212
212
110
42
XTT Corps, i» uMndcd as followst
Change Co B«. 637th TD Ba to r*adt
0o B. 632d TD Bn
2, saxrlc* Dnitai
•f
Ad&i
APPTOX a t r e n g t h
qnlt
17
Amy Ground Forces Band
b*.
Deletet:
strength
5k
010 oats 478. 485* W0, 491
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUHJERi
a. E . DECKER.
Brigadier &en«ral, G.3.C.
Chief of Stafit
OFFICIAI4
SIITfl AJMY
A. P. 0 . 442
UOOI 18 Jane 1949.
84
202
130
148
15
38
210
21
282
217
212
211
211
206
211
211
26
27
27
34
35
F0 69.
Maps: PHUIPPINI ISLANDS - 1/800,000
LUZON - 1/90,000
1.
Omitted.
X. No ohange.
3 . a_. XI and UV Corps: No change.
b.
I Corps, A l l s continuing eorreot missionst
(1)
Will destroy hostile foroes remaining In the XCHAGOI
area and in the OAOATAH 7ALLBT south thereof.
(8)
Will advanee aggresslTely northvard in the CAGAXAN VALLIY,
c a p t u r e and s e e v e the HAODILIAJI - CABATOAM - CAIIAYAI
12
12
12
13
13
area, prepared for further adranoe to the north, when
dlreoted.
(9)
93
110
168
Will vigorously seek out and destroy enemy forces along the
axis of advance to the CAGAYAN VALLXT, ask ing prompt and
determioed efforts t o eliminate those enemy groups
were Isolated by the rapidity of our advance.
(4)
Will expedite the destruction of enemy forces In the CERVANTES
area.
(5)
Will intensify guerrilla activities throughout the Corps zone
of aotion to harass eneny concentrations and lines of com­
munication and destroy isolated enemy detachments and
foraging parties.
(6)
2 .
Pursuant to instructions from the Comnander-ln-Chlef, United States Army
Forces, P a o i f l c , Sixth Army relinquishes the responsibility far combat
missions and other duties and missions on LUZON, other than those that
pertain d i r e c t l y to the preparation of Sixth Army f o r future operations,
to the Eighth A n y , and regroups forces as d i r e c t e d .
3 . a_.
~
Will exert maximum pressure on ensxiy forces in the BCKOD ­
KIANGAN - BONTOC area from the south and southeast.
x*
5.
Units l i s t e d in Annex l a , Troop L i s t , w i l l pass to the oontrol of
the Cenmanding General, Eighth Amy, e f f e c t i v e 00011 1 July 1945.
(1)
The Commanding General, 3ixth Army, willt
Mo change.
/ • / Wai tar Krueger
•ALTER KRUB3ER,
General, U. S . Army,
Commanding*
(a)
Assume oontrol of Eighth Army units as l i s t e d in Annex lb_.
Troop L i s t , e f f e c t i v e 00011 1 July 1945*
(b)
Concurrently with the passage of control of units as
indicated herein, transfer to the Commanding General,
Eighth Army, the mission of combat responsibility and
other duties and missions in LUZON except those per­
taining directly to the preparation of Sixth Army for
future combat*
(a)
Assume control of Eighth Army Units as indicated in Annex
2 , Troop Movement Directive, e f f e c t i v e upon arrival of
these units in staging areas.
(d)
Pass to the operational control of the Commanding General,
Eighth Army, such forces as are required to complete the
destruction of the Japanese in the southern PHILIPPINES
and on LUZON, to oontrol Philippine Army and Guerrilla
forces and to provide security in areas as agreed upon
from time to time with the Commanding General, Eighth
Army* u n i t s w i l l be rotated as arranged with the
Commanding General, Eighth Army, in order t o insure
training in actual combat and rehabilitation for future
operations*
(a)
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH AEMY
A. P. 0 . 442
19001 17 June 1945.
F0 7 0 .
Maps:
1.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - 1/200,000
LUZON - 1 / 5 0 , 0 0 0
a_.
Omitted.
Prior to the transfer of combat responsibility to the
Eighth Army*
b^.
(1)
Southwest P a c i f i c Forces i n t h e southern PHILIPPINES and in
LUZON w i l l be regrouped i n preparation for f u t u r e o p e r a t i o n s .
I,-
Continue the destruction of Japanese forces in central
and southern LUZON and provide for the security of
these areas.
(2)
Pursuant t o i n s t r u c t i o n s from the Commander-in-Chief, United
S t a t e s Army F o r c e s , P a c i f i c :
2.
~*
Continue the offensive in northern LUZON in the direo­
tion BALETE PASS - APARRI and destroy h o s t i l e forces
in and establish control over the CAGAYAN VALLEY.
(a)
The Commanding General, Eighth Army:
U
V/lll, e f f e c t i v e 00011 1 July 1945, assume c o n t r o l of
S i x t h Army u n i t s on LUZON as l i s t e d in Annox la_,
Troop L i s t , while simultaneously passing t o the con­
t r o l o f t h e Commanding General, S i x t h Army, u n i t s of
the Eighth Army as l i s t e d i n Annex lb^, Troop L i s t .
Z.
While continuing current missions and d u t i e s i n t h e
Southern PHILIPFI>CES with f o r c e s assigned and with
f o r c e s made a v a i l a b l e by the Commanding General,
S i x t h Army, w i l l concurrently with the assumption
of c o n t r o l of the u n i t s l i s t e d i n Annex l a , r e l i e v e
the Sixth Army of combat r e s p o n s i b i l i t y and of other
d u t i e s and m i s s i o n s on LUZON except t h o s e which per­
t a i n d i r e c t l y t o t h e preparation of t h e Sixth Army
for future o p e r a t i o n s .
( f )
(2)
4 .
"i_. Will concentrate u n i t s a s indicated in Annex 2 , Troop
Movement D i r e c t i v e , i n s t a g i n g areas and pass con­
t r o l of u n i t s to the Commanding General, Sixth Array,
upon a r r i v a l t h e r e a t .
4_.
a_.
~
/.'ill arrange with Commander, A l l i e d Naval Forces, f o r
(b)
Will release to the Commanding General, Sixth Army
at the earliest practicable date consistent with
the tactical situation, and not later than 1
3eptember 1945, a l l units made available by the
Sixth Army for combat and security missions in
LUZON and southern PHILIPPINES.
7.
~~
.7111 arrange with the Commanding General, Sixth Army,
necessary details of transfer of command, duties
and units, insuring continuity of operations.
b.
~
Concurrently with the transfer of r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s outlined in para­
graph 2, above, the Commanding General, Sixth Army, w i l l be relieved
of, and the Commanding General, Eighth Army, w i l l assume responsi­
b i l i t y on LUZON for:
(1)
The l o g i s t i c a l support of a l l units passing t o his control.
(2)
Logistic support of Philippine Army and Guerrilla units passing
to his control.
(3)
Operation of such supply points as are required for the l o g i s t i c
support of forces passing to his control and such Sixth Arny
Units as must draw from these supply points.
(4)
The continuation of a l l construction projects heretofore
assigned to the Commanding General, Sixth Army, which are
incident to the transfer of l o g i s t l o responsibility set forth
herein.
Concurrently with the transfer of the r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s outlined in
paragraph 2, above, the Comnandlng General, Sixth Army, w i l l :
(1)
Assume responsibility for the operation of such Eighth Army
Supply Points, including those at H0IL0 and ZAMBOANGA as are
required for the l o g i s t l o support of those forces herein
transferred from Eighth to Sixth Army in the VISAYAS and
southern PHILIPPINES.
(2)
Relinquish responsibility for normal maintenance and l o g i s t i c
support t o the Commanding General, Eighth Army, for those
Sixth Amy units made available t o the Eighth Army for training)
combat and security Missions in the southern PHILIPPINES during
the period of such u t i l i z a t i o n .
(3)
Provide supplies a t such Sixth Army operated supply points a s
are requested by the Commanding General, Eighth Army, f o r
those Sixth Army troops referred to in paragraph 4b(2), above,
and for such Eighth Army troops as must draw from these supply
points.
The Coamander, A l l i e d Naval Forces:
1_.
£.
""
(c)
Will assist in training Sixth Army units for future
operations by utilizing these units in actual
combat as requested by and as arranged with the
Commanding General, 31xth Army.
6.
""
Will provide Vhe necessary transportation to e f f e c t
the concentration designated i n paragraph I b j 2 ) ( a ) £
as arranged with Commanding General, Eighth Army, ~
See Annex 2 , Troop Movement D i r e c t i v e .
Will continue the support of the operations of the Eighth
Army in the southern PHILIPPINES and w i l l , upon
transfer of control in the LUZON area from the Sixth
to the Eighth Army, continue missions in support of
the Eighth Army h i t h e r t o specified for support of
the Sixth Army in the LUZON area.
The Commander, A l l i e d Air Foroes, w i l l continue the support
of operations of the Eighth A n y in the southern
PHILIPPINES and w i l l , upon transfer of oontrol in the
LUZON area from the Sixth to the Eighth Army, continue
missions in support of the Eighth Amy hitherto specified
for support of the Sixth Army in the LUZON area.
c.
~
169
Rotation of u n i t s as indicated l a paragraph 3 x ( l ) ( d ) w i l l be
upon request of the basic unit cocmander concerned through
normal command channels to the Commanding General, Sixth Army,
who w i l l arrange d e t a i l s of the rotation with the Coonanding
General, Eighth Army.
Pursuant to Instructions from the Commander in Chief, United States Army
Foroes, P a c i f i c :
transportation to effect the concentration indicated
in paragraph lb_(2)(a):3.
5.
~~
Arrange with the Commanding General, Eighth Army, neoessary
d e t a i l s of transfer of coomand, duties and u n i t s , insur­
ing continuity of operations.
The Commanding General, Sixth Army, retains the responsibility for
re-equipping a l l Sixth Army units including those transferred to
the operational control of Eighth Amy.
SEHVICB UMTS
Requisitions pertaining to units in the south*rn PHHIFPIWS for
a l l olaases of supplies except Ordnance and Chealoal Warfare,
anranltlon will be submitted as follows:
(1)
By Sixth Amy Supply Point at XLOUO to Coamndlng Offloor,
Base K, with information oopy to this headquarters.
(S)
By Sixth Amy Supply Point at ZAMBOARGA to Coonandlng Officer,
Base K, with information oopy to this headquarters.
(3)
By troops at CSBD to Cosanndlng Offleer, Base 3 .
(4)
By troops at LOTS to Coonanding Offloer, Base K.
(5)
Requisitions for Ordnance and Chemical Warfare araranltion
will be subsiltted to this headquarters.
(6)
Requests for emergency air supply will be submitted to this
headquarters.
183d (jnl Serv Flat (37th Diy)
236th onl Serv plat (38th Div)
237th onl Serr P i t t (6th Div)
275th onl sarv plat (32d Div)
PCA Units 1 , 2 , 3 , 6, 7i 8 , 1 1 , 16, 1 8 , 19
CIC Dets 6, 3 2 , 3 7 . 3 8 . 214. 956
Language Dets 165, 169, 1 7 1 . 173. 174
order of B a t t l e Team 4 . &• 8 , 9 , 19
Photo Inter Teams 109, 110, 111, 113, 115.
116, 129
NO 4 and 8 Tech I n t e l u n i t s
233d Pin Dlsb seo
131at Army Ground pcrce Band
592d EBSR ( l e s s Plat Co B 4 Co D)
1460th Bngr Boat Maint Co ( l e s s Det)
1876th Engr Avn Bn
492d Engr Base Equip (Jo
695th Engr Base TSquip Co
Surv p l a t , 670th Engr Topo Co
27th Engr const Bn
79th Engr const Bn
339th sngr Const Ba
340th Engr const Ba
Bl & Hq Co 931st sogr Const GP (Avn)
Hq 4 Jfl Co, 1112th Eogr Const GP
m & Hq COt 1129th Engr Combat GP
439th Bngr Depot Co
2d p l a t , 441st Engr Depot
198th Engr lump Trk Co
414th Engr rump i r k 00
585 th Engr Dump Trk co
I 3 6 l s t Epgr Maint 00
1491st Bngr Maint Co
1520th sngr w sup Co
m & Hq Dot, 1 s t Ord B»
HI & m Det, 243d ord Serv Bn
103d ord serv Det (30mb Dlap)
108th ord serv Det (Bomb Disp)
173d ord serv Det (Bomb Disp)
175th ord serv Det (Bomb Disp)
341st ord Depot 00
622d ord Am co
48th ord 1.35 00
49 th ord MM Co
204th ord KM Co
263d ord MM Co
288th ord MM Co
3608th ord HM Co (Tank)(les£ Det)
Det, 267th Ord Maint no AA
120th qjj Efcry Co ( l e s s 3d & 4th P l a t s )
127th QM Bkry CO
2d H a t , 3873d QM Gas Sup Co
4th P l a t , 3064th qM GR Co
601st QM GR Co ( l e s s 1 s t , 3d & 4th P l a t s )
2d s e c , 3d P l a t , 601st QM GR Co
2d s e o , 4th P l a t , 601at QM GR Co
181st QM Idry Det (Mbl) (29th Evao » s p )
191st QM Ldry Det (Mbl) (3d Field Hosp)
235th QM ldry Det (Mbl) (23d Field Hosp)
236th QM ldry Let (Mbl) (43d Field Hosp)
558th QM Rod co
569th QM phd 00 ( l e s s 1st P l a t )
4072d QM serv 00
4186th QM Serv co
3444th QM TTk 00 (w/atchd 3351st serv Dot)
3d P l a t , 389th QM Trk Co
198th QM Gas sup Co ( l e s s Det) (3d ESB)
88th s i g Bo ( l e s s co C)
Co A. 99th s i g Bn
586th s i g Depot 00 ( l e s s Det)
274th s i g HV Const 00 ( l e s s 1 P l a t )
Air CTd LB Teams 1 , 4 . 5 . 7 . 293d JASCO
2 8 l s t S i g Pigeon Co. 1st Combat Plat
11 th Air cargo Resupply Sq
2d pad oarr Term Team, 989th Sig Serv Bn
29th i^vac Hosp (400 bed)
3d Field Hosp
23d Field Hosp
24th Field Hosp
4 1 s t Field Hosp
43d Field Hosp
9 1 s t Field Hosp
92d Field Hoep
16th Port surg Hosp
19th Port surg Hosp
24th Port surg Hosp
3 1 s t Port surg Hasp
63d port surg Hosp
25th wil contl Det
2 6 t h Mai Contl Da*
37th wal oontl Dst
421st Kd surv Det
425th Mel Surv Det
981st Med jmb 00 (Mtzd)
604th ued c l r 00
605 th Med c l r Co
608th Med clr Co
893d Med clr Co
409th Med Coll Co
410th Med c o l l Co
424th Mod c o l l 00
505th Med o o l l Co
Ha & Hq Det, 135th Med GP
ffi & Hq Det, 135th Med Bn
55th Med sup flat
Reports, except 0-1 Periodic Reports, heretofore submitted to lighth
Amy, will upon the date of transfer, be submitted to the Oonaandlng
General, Sixth Army, A.P.O. 442. 0-1 Feriodle Reports are not
deelred except that a copy of the final 0-1 Perlodle Report sub*
mltted to Eighth Amy will be submitted to this headquarters.
5. a.
b.
(1)
see Index 1-32 Sixth Any Signal Operations Instructions,
effectlTe 1 July 1945.
(2)
All Units passing to control of Contending General, Eighth Army,
will oease operations under Sixth Amy Signal Operations
Instructions, effectlTe 24001 30 June 1949.
(1)
CoaBandlng General, I Corps, and Conmanding General, XI Corps,
will assist the Coanandlng General, XIV Corps, in providing
the signal oonaunication facilities required by X2V Corps.
(2)
Wire construction projects now underway will be completed by
the units which are nor employed thereon.
Consnand Posts:
(11 Sixth Airy
- SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA
(2)
- LEYTE
Eighth Army
(3> I Corps
. TU1LANA, PANGASINAN
(4) XI Corps
- MANILA
(5) XIV Corps
- CANLUBANG, LAGUNA {Time of opening
SAN JOSE, NUEVA ECIJA, to be
reported)
/s/ Walter Krueger-
WALTER KRUEGER,
General, U. S. Army,
Conns Dd lag.
ANNEXES:
l a - Troop L i s t
l b - Troop L i s t
2 - Troop Movement D i r e c t i v e
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0 . 442
19001 17 June 1945
AKIJEX l a t o FO 7 0 , Troop l i s t .
The f o l l o w i n g u n i t s w i l l pass t o t h e o p e r a t i o n a l c o n t r o l of Com­
manding General, Eighth Army, e f f e c t i v e 00011 h o u r s , 1 July 1945» Exact
s t a t u s of u n i t s w i l l be as indicated in a separate l e t t e r to be issued
by t h i s headquarters.
COMBAT UNITS
Unit
Hq * Hq C°» XIV Corps
Hq & m Btry, XIV Corps Arty
6th inf Div
32d inf Div
37th &* Div
38th m f Div
Co c ( l e s s 2d H a t ) , 2d F i l i p i n o Ba
Oo Di 754th Tank Bn
Co C. 775th Tank Bn
Co ", 632d TD Bn1
CD c. 85 th onl Mortar Bn
Ptry C. 168th FA Ba (155 Oin)
Btry B. 465 th FA Bn (8« How)
Btry A, 544th FA Bn (240 How)
251st FA Bn (105 How)
694th FA Bn (105 How)
26th Inf Scout Dog Plat
39th m f Scout Dog Plat
KP P l a t , XIV oorpa
39th MP CO
170
40
54
54
54
490
92
55
15
49
55
37
10 .
37
1.767
168
803
I64
173
25
817
834
865
886
209
80
88
224
37
107
107
107
107
191
139
35
17
7
7
7
7
180
189
162
162
162
162
162
130
4
83
83
67
26
25
7
7
33
48
48
48
IT?
101
212
212
110
42
84
580
202
130
148
15
38
210
21
282
217
212
211
211
206
211
211
?6
57
27
34
35
12
12
12
13
13
93
110
110
110
117
105
105
105
105
34
20
19
BY COMMAND 07 GENERAL KRUEGERi
G. R. DECKER
Brigadier General t G« S« C
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIALi
0-3
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
19001 22 June 1945
AM3WDMENT NO. 1 t o AJINEX U
t o FO 7O t Headquarters S i x t h A m y , 1 7 June 1945.
ANNEX l a t o FO 7 0 , Troop L i s t ,
i a amended aa f o l l o w e r
Service Units 1
a.
Add 1
unit
Bl & m. Do*. 259th Ord Bi
6 l l t h Ord Am 00 (leaa Dst)
1 s t H a t , 189th QM Oaa sup Oo
b..
33
89
24
palete 1
539th Aaph Troo Bn
540th Aaph Trao Bn
710th Tk Bn
Hq k Hq Co, 1136th Sngr C Op
154th Ingr C Bn
155th Sngr C Bn
4 U t Port Surg Hoap
65th Port Sorg Hoap
17th F l a i l Hoap
178th Mai Cont Det
218th Mai Surr Dat
240th QM Ldiy Co (17th Field Hoap)
1st FLat, 3008th QM GR Oo
Base Ceneorehip Dat
139th Photo Interpreter T»
313th Hq I n t e l l Det
343d Interrogator Tk
388th Trans Ta
37th Order of Battle TB
Taaa D, 1 s t Info 4 Hist
71st JASCO
2216th PGA Trans 9< T«
371st Interpreter Ta.
flerr
502
502
724
119
63?
637
34
34
222
12
13
21
26
15
7
4
C
6
3
4
448
25
7
PAHAT
40th Inf DIT ( l e s s Dets)
739th AAA Gun Bn
470th AAA AW Bn ( l e s s Btrles C k D)
Co B, 80th Cal Bn
Det, 272d Cal ST Plat
Det, 781st Sngr Patrol Diat Co
Det, Hq a; Hq Co 542d XBSB
COS C t C, 542d BB8R
3d P l a t , 1459th Sngr Malnt Co
37th Field Hoap
637th Had Clr Co ( l e s s 1 Plat)
34th Mai Cont Det
65th llal Coot Dat
13,995
630
460
167
25
21
25
400
46
222
112
12
12
33d Mai 3UTT Det
403d Mai SUTT Det
13
13
259th Ord MM Co
Det, 611th Ord Aaa Co
184th Ord Boab Dlsp Sq
1st P U t , 316th (91 Bkry Co
101st QM Gfi Plat (leas 1 See)
234th QM Ldry Det (37th Field Hosp)
396th QM Refrlg Trk Det
1st P U t , 569th QM Rhd Co
3315th QM Trie Co
3336th QM Det (DA)
1st P l a t , 480th Aaph Txfc Co
13th Mag Can Ta (DB), Det 8 , 4625th Slg Serr Op
13th Bad Tg Fixed Sta (GB), Det 8 , 4025th S l g Serr Gp
DM, 3d Ski Seo, 20£d Sig Dep Co
Det, 586th S l g Dep Co
1st P l a t , 274th Slg HT Const Co
2d P U t , 12th Sp ST CO
13th PCAU
26th PCAU
Unit
20
Hi & Hq Det, 135th Med Bn
601at QM Gr Rag Co (leas 1 s t , 3d & 4th Plata)
25
2d Sao, 3d F l a t , 601at QM Gr Reg Co
7
2d s e o , 4th P l a t , 601st QM Gr Rag Co
7
Air-cround Llaiaon Teams, 293d JASCO, 1, 4 . 5.and7 16
COMMAND 0 ? GENERAL KRUEGBSi
G. H. DECKER,
B r i g a d i e r G e n e r a l , G. S . c>
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL«
162
20
5
25
14
21
71
75
119
48
74
13
12
8
6
80
22
49
49
ZAMBOANGA
41st Inf DIT ( U s s Data)
166th AAA Gun Bn ( U s s Btxys A t B)
203d Sig Badar Malnt Unit
802d AAA A> Bn
273d Cal S T P U t ( l e s s Det)
783d Sngr Petrol Dlst Co (lees Det)
2d Field Hosp
8th Port Surg Hosp
12th Port Surg Hosp
90th Mai Coat Det
91st Mai Cont Dat
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 4 4 2
1 9 0 0 1 1 7 June 1945
ANNEX l b t o FO 7 0 , Troop I i » t «
205th Mai SUTT Det
Enact statua of u n i t * w i l l be aa i n d i c t e d i n a aeparete l e t t e r to be
issued by t h i s headquarters.
Unit
CEBU
S
? i P l a t , 5 t h s p e c i a l s e r v i c e Co
15th PCAU
24th PCAU
14*500
630
650
4
177
83
180
329
109
171
33
81
134
15
15
45
110
136
' 5
8
15
12
22
* 9
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KHUKGEB:
65
286
37
37
96
101
110
15
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C ,
Chief of Staff.
12
27
39
39
OFFICIAL:
L7TTE
8 1 s t m f DlT
13
119th Ord MM Co ( l e s s Det)
623d Ord Ana Co ( l e s s Det)
4th P U t , ( l e s s U t S e c ) , 119th QM Bkry Co
8d P l a t , 301st QH Rhd Co
390tn «I ft* Co
2d Seo, 1 s t P U t , 588th QM Ldry Co
3d P U t (leaa 3d S e e ) , 3064th QM GR Co
4297th QM Gas Sup Co ( l e s s Det)
808th Aaph Trk Co ( l e s s one P U t )
296th Port Co ( U s s 2d P U t
Co C, 52d Slg Bn
Det 3d Sfcl Seo, 202d Slg Dap Co
8th Mag Can Teas (DB), Det 8, 4025th S l g Ser* Gp
8th Rad Tg Fxd Sta ( B I ) , Det 8 , 4025th Slg Serr Gp
4th P l a t , 12th Sp Sv Co
23d PCAU
The f o l l o w i n g u n i t a w i l l paaa t o t h e o p e r a t i o n a l c o n t r o l o f
Comnanding G e n e r a l , s i x t h i r a j r . . f f . c t l T . 0 0 0 1 1 h o u r s . 1 July 1 9 4 5 .
Amerioal Division (leaa d a t a . )
746th AAA Gun Bn
43th CA Bi
275th s i g F»dar M i n t Unit
HI & m Co. (le«» Det)542d EBSfl
HI A HI COt Boat ffW 5424 KB3R
Co B (le»a 1 P l a t ) , 542d EB3R
Shora Bn ( l e " Co* D A B ) . 5421 EB3S
1439th Bigr Maint 00 ( l e a s Dat)
5 8 t h Bvao *OBV
10th Port surg H»P
17th Port surg Hoep
670th Med c i r Co
399th Med ( p l l CO
13,995
400
4
785
25
166
222
37
37
12
12
13.995
171
14.
Btry A, l66th AAA Gun Bn
630
PALAWAN
^A
iCote 3
15
Btry B, 166th AAA Gun Bn
630
MINDANAO
ZAMBOAl'CA
Note 3
16
Det 746th AAA Gun Bn
LEYTE
CEBU
Note 3
18
ANNEX l b 'to JO 7 0 , Troop L i a t , i s amended a s f o l l o w ! 1
476th AAA AW Bn (leas 2trys
C 4 D)
PALAWAN
ZAKBCAKGA
Note 3
Delete the following units :
19
478th AAA AW Bn (less Btrys
C A D )
450
CEBU
LEYTE
Note 3
20
52d Engr C Bn
925
LEYTE
CEBU
Note 3
25
PANAY
CEBU
Note 3
420
PANAY
CEBU
Note 3
MINDANAO
CEBU
Note 3
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . kUZ
20001 27 June 1945
AMENDMENT NO. 1 to ANNEX l b t o PO 7 0 t Headquarters S i x t h Army, 17 June 1945'
APProi.
Strength
unit
CEHJ
630
650
39
39
4
15
12
746th AAA Gun Bn
45 th CA Bn
15 th PCAD
24th PCAU
275th signal Radar l » i n t Unit
35th Mpg cen Team (DB)i Det 8, 4025th Sig Serv G»
40th Radio Tg Fixed Station ( E l ) , Det 8, 4025th Sig Serv Gp
LEYTE
502
15
539th Amph Tfac Bn
Base censorship Det
Team Di 1st Info & Historical Section
178th Mai cpnt Det
218th Mai gurv Det
240th QM I^ry (p
1st Slat, 3008th QM Cr Peg Co
12
13
21
26
49
49
222
21
71
80
22
13
12
8
ZAMBOANGA
23d PCAU
4 t h P l a t , ( I e s 3 1 S e c ) , 1 1 9 t h QM Efcry Co
2d P l a t , 3 0 1 s t QM Rhd Co
808th APPh i r k Co ( l e s s 1 P l a t )
296th *ort co (.less 2d P l a t )
Co C, 52d s i g Bn
4th P l a t , 12th SP Serv Co
Det, 3d S & I S e c , 202d Sig Dep Co
One Co, 163d Inf
3d Bn, 163d Inf
g
Io2d Inf
9
2d Bn, 186th Inf
25
Co A, 542d EBSR
210
Note 3
26
2d Plat (less Det, l459th
Engr Maint Co
LEYTE
CEBU
Note 3
MINDANAO
CEEU
Note 3
PANAY
CEBU
Note 3
MINDANAO
CEBU
Note 3
Det 1st Plat, 1459th Engr
Maint Co
E
r
6
28
3d Plat, 1459th B£ Maint Co
29
103d Mal Cont Unit
30
Det 578th Ord Amm Co
92
MINDANAO
CEBU
Note 3
31
Det 106th Ord MM Co
*7
MINDANAO
CEBU
Note 3
32
592d JASCO (less Det)
LEYTE
CEBU
Note 1
33
Det 592d JASCO
3*
MINDANAO
CEBU
Note
3^
Co B, 262d Med Bn (less Det)
150
MINDANAO
LEYTE
Note 3
35
Det Co B, 262d Med Bn
32
PANAY
LEYTE
Note 3
36
272d Cml Serv Plat (lees Det)
18
MINDANAO
PA1TAY
Note 3
55
7
280
65O
MINDANAO
PANAY
Note 3
39
One Plat Co B, 658th Amphib
Trac Bn
35
ZAMB0A1IGA
PANAY
N-ote 3
40
20th Port Surg Hosp
37
NEGROS
PANAY
Note 3
41
21st Port Surg Hosp
37
NEGROS
PANAY
Note 3
42
Det 506th Med Coll Co
50
1,'EGROS
PAEAY
Note 1
43
One Sec, 101st QM GR Plat
MINDORO
PANAY
Kote 3
44
543d EBSR
MINDANAO
PANAY
Note 3
45
Det l462d Engr Maint Co
4o
MIICDAKAO
PANAY
Note 3
46
Det 273d Cml Serv Plat
10
PALAWAN
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
47
Co A, 263d Med Bn
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
48
Det 119th Ord KM Co
PALAWAN
ZAMBOAKGA
Note 3
PALAWAN
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
7
2,200
125
20
^9
Det 623d Ord Amm Co
8
50
Det 623d Ord Amm Co
61
51
3d Sec 3d Plat, 3064th QM GRCo 7
MINDANAO
ZAM30ANGA
Note 3
52
Det 4297th QM Gas Sup Co
25
PALAWAN
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
53
One Plat, 808th Amph Trk Co
45
PALAWAN
ZAMBCANGA
Note 3
5U
2d Plat, 296th Port Co
60
PALAWAN
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
55
295th JASCO (less Det)
300
MINDANAO
ZAMEOANGA
Note 2
.
Present
Location
56
Det 295th JASCO
104
MINDORO
ZAMBOANGA
Staging
Area
Note
Remarks
57
539th Amphib Trac Bn
500
LEYTE
BATANGAS
Note 3
9,600
KEGROS
PANAY
Note 1
4,900
•MINDANAO
PANAY
Note 1
Note U Target date for closing in concentration area:
Note 2: Target date for closing in concentration area:
Note 3: Target date for closing in concentration area:
1,200
MINDANAO
CEBU
Note 1
2,750
NEGROS
CEBU
Note 1
1,300
JOLO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 2
TAWI TAWI
ZAMBOANGA
Note 2
Personnel
190
7
Note 3
658th Amphib Trac Bn (less
one Plat)
163d Inf (less two Bns)
6
CEBU
CEBU
900
MINDANAO
ZAM50ANGA
Note 2
3,100
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 2
PALAWAN
ZAMBOANGA
Note 2
900
CVJ
5
MINDANAO
LEYVE
38
and one Bn)
l64th RCT (less 3d Bn)
250
81
110
136
^Oth Inf Div (less one RCT
4
Co E 4 one Plat Co B, 542d
EBSR
Note 3
95
22
8
Apnrojc.
3d Bn, 164th Inf
24
PANAY
The Commander, Allied Naval Forces, will furnish the necessary transporta­
tion for the following units as arranged v/ith Commanding General, Eighth U. S.
Army. Upon arrival at destinations, these units will he relieved from present
attacliaent and assignment and vill he attached or assigned to Sixth Army as in­
dicated in a separate letter to "be issued by this headquarters.
3
6i
1TEGR0S
iTi'.ZX 2 to F0 70, Troop Movement Directive
lOSth RCT
Det Hq & Hq Co, 542d EBSR
190
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P. 0. 442
19001 17 June I9U5
2
23
Co B, 80th Cml Mortar Bn
OFFICIAL:
1
C Q S C 4 D, 542d EBSR
37
G. H. DECKER
Brigadier General, G* S.
Chief of Staff.
Unit
22
49
33
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
Serial
Det H q 4 Hq Co, 542d EBSR
r-i
13th PCAU
26th PCAU
37th Field Hosp
234th QM I4ry Det (37th yield Hosp)
396th QM Refrig i r k Det
1st p l a t , 274th Sig Hv cons Co
2d plat, 12th SP Serv Co
13th Msg cen Team (DB), Det 8, 4025th Sig Serv GP
13th Rad Tg jlxed Station (CE), Det 8, 4025th Sig Serv Gp
Det, 3d S & I Sec, 202d sig DeP Co
450
21
27
4
50
1 July 1945.
15 July I5C5.
1 September 1945.
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
G-3
172
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ABJY
A. P . 0 . 442
20001 27 June 1945
AMENDMENT NO. 1 t o ANNEX 2 t o
TO
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KRUEGER:
7 0 , Hmdquartera S i x t h Army, 17 JUne 1945.
G. H. DECKER,
Brigadier General, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff.
ANNEX 2 t o yo 7 0 . Troop Morement D i r e c t i v e , i a amended aa f o l l o w s :
1.
Delete the following serials 1
Serial
unit
16
Det, 746th AAA Gun Bn
57
539 t h r r a o Bn
2­
Remarks
50
LEYTE
CEBU
Note 3
500
LEYTE
BATANGAS
Note 3
OFFICIAL»
0-3
change staging areas of the following u n i t s as underlined:
Serial
Unit
44
543d EBSR
45
Det, 1462d Bigr Maint Co
3-
2,200
MINDANAO
40
MINDANAO
:i3;.I;.-j:*.K>2H3 sIX.Tr. AH.T
A. I . ; . 442
22jOI 21 June 1943
Add s e r i a l s 57 thru 92 inolusives
serial
Unit
57
80th onl Mortar Bn (leas
Approx.
Personnel
Cos A, B & C)
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
191
00 A, 80th onl Mortar Bn
167
Co C, 80th onl Mortar Bn
532d EBSR
1452d Eogr Boat Maint
CO (ESB)
167
2,048
Present
Looation
Staging
Area
FC ?1
Remarks
MINDANAO
LUZON
Note 3
MINDANAO
LEGASPI
Note 3
MINDANAO
2AMB0ANGA
Note 3
Note 3
162
MINDOR0-LEYTE PANAY
Note 3
1439th Engr Boat Maint
Co (ESB)
160
PANAY-LEYTE
Note 3
1462d Engr Boat Maint
Co (ESB)
173
33
65
00 A, 98th Sig Bn (Corps)
66
2d Plat, 453d Engr Depot (Jo 33
67
411th Med coll 00
68
WAN-LEYTE
CEBD
LINGAYEN-M0R0­
TAI-ZAMBOANGA LEYTE
Note 3
LEYTE
Note 3
ZAMBOANGA
2.
'R IOLA;,E6 - 1/200,000.
LUZON - 1/JO.COO.
emitted.
sixth Arzy continues current raissic.is, intensifying effort to
destroy remaining hostile forces in north LUL,C^.
3« a_. XIV cor is
:
HO change.
b_» XI CPrps :
(1) ",111 continue currant misoions.
(2) " i l l be jrapared to mount one parachute infantry battalion
combat team or. 24-hour notice to drop in the AJA?RI area
in orCer to 1
(a) Secure AF*3RI.
—-(b)
s s t a t l i s h connect with and assist sleinents of I Corps
in the destruction of rai.tining hostile forces in the
MINDANAO
LUZON
Note 3
MINDORO
LEYTE
Note 3
101
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
412th Med coll 00
101
MINDORO
LEYTE
Note 3
(a) To carry out current missions.
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
(b) To advance aggressively northward in the CAGA'.V-- VALL3"i
destroying hostile forces encountered.
215
69
656th Med c l r Co
112
70
603d Med c l r co
112
MINDANAO
LEYTE
Note 3
71
30th Evac Bosp
286
MINDANAO
PANAY
Note 3
72
99th Evao BMP
286
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
73
One P l a t , 982d Med Amb Co
40
MINDANAO
LEYTE
Note 3
74
180th onl serv Plat
55
MINDANAO
CEBCT
Note 3
75
Dot, 558th Ord HM Co (Tk)
26
MINDANAO
LEYTE
Note 3
76
Teams 6 & 8, 3073d Ord
Maint Co (AA)
24
MINDANAO
LEYTE
Note 3
77
T«am 7 , 3073d Ord Maint
Co (AA)
12
MINDORO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
78
983d QA serv 00
115
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
79
1st Plat (leas 2d Sec),
580th QM Ldry Co
12
MINDANAO
PANAY
Note 3
80
4297th 91 Gas Sup Co (leas
1st H a t )
ZAMBOANGA­
PALAWAN
PANAY
Note 3
ZAMBOANGA
LEGASPI
Note 3
4
CEBU
LUZON
Note 3
k
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
CAGAYAI; VALLEY.
£•
I Oorpsi c o n f i m i n ^ r a d i c i n s t r u c t i o n s of 19 June 1 C 45:
(1) '//ill continue:
(c)
100
81
1st Plat, 4297th QM Gas
Sup/0o
82
297th Sig Rad Maint unit
83
203d sig Bad Maint Unit
84
Deta, 5 th SPeo Serr Co
85
Det, 783d Engr Pet Diat Co 33
86
Det, 783d Engr Pet Diat Co 33
87
103d Mai Oont Det
92
1.
MINDORO-PALA­
PANAY
Dot, 163d Ord Bn (ESB)
T.pps t
(Type C)
1 P l a t , 605th Med Clr Co
25
100
12
50
MNDORO-LEYTE LUZON
Note 3
PALAWAN
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
MINDANAO
ZAMBOANGA
Note 3
MINDANAO
CEBU
Note 3
MINDORO
LEYTE
Note 3
1.
To vigorously seek out and destroy enemy forces along
the axis of advance to and within the CAGAYAN VALLEY,
making prompt and determined efforts to eliminate
those enemy groups which were Isolated by the rapidity
of our advance.
(2)
Will intensify pressure against hostile forces in the SIANGAN
BONTOC - CERVANTES area.
(3)
Will be prepared t o assume control of one parachute infantry
battalion combat team, upon completion of i t s drop in the
APARRI area.
(1) The Commanding General, XI Corps:
(2)
(a)
Will arrange details of mounting and dropping one
parachute infantry battalion oombat team d i r e c t with
the Commanding General, Fifth Air Force, coordinating
these plans with the Commanding General, I Corps.
(b)
Will arrange details of close a i r support direct with
the Commanding General, Fifth Air Force, coordinating
these plans with the Commanding General, I Corps.
During the airborne movement of parachute infantry u n i t s ,
the Commanding General, Fifth Air Force, is in command
of the airborne operation. Command of these units passes
to the Commanding General, I Corps, upon completion of the
drop.
4.
Resupply of the parachute infantry battalion combat team i s the
responsibility of the Commanding General, I Corps, and will be by
air dropping u n t i l ground or overwater contact has been established
with U3AFIP forces a t ABULUG; thereafter by overwater transportation
from BASE U - ABULUG.
5.
No change.
/ s / Walter Krueger
WALTER KRUEGER,
G e n e r a l , U. S . Army,
Commanding.
173
HEADQUARTERS S
b.
ARMY
A . r . o. 442
22001 23 Tune
JO 72.
I corps w i l l :
(1)
i n i t i a t e the r e l i e f ofthe 33d Division by elements of the
32d Division or. 30 June 1945» coordinating d e t a i l s of
r e l i e f v;ith the; Commanding General, XIV Corps.
(2)
vithdraw a l l I Corps u n i t s , excej t t ose units listed in
Annex 1, from combat commencing 30 Juno 1945» asseinble
those u.iJ.ta in designated r e h a b i l i t a t i o n arean, coordi­
nating movement with the Comnanding General, XTV Corps,
and i n i t i a t e the training program as prescribed by Trainin^ Memorandum I o . 25, this headquarters, 25 f.'ay l q 45 •
IrJIIIFIlE IOLKKDS - 1/200,COO.
Mapa:
1.
Chitted.
2.
ift cr-enge.
3 .
a_.
confirming telephonic instructions of 21 June 1945 from the
OoumandincGeneral, Sixth tsiy, XI Corps, while continuing
current missions, will mount and drop one parachute infantry
battalion combat team in the APARSI area on 23 June 1945 •
arranginc d e t a i l s direct with the Commanding Generals, Fifth
Air Tfcree, aid I Corps.
b_.
xr/ Corps:
d.
11th Airborne Division, 40th Division, and £ l s t Division will
i n i t i a t e the t r a i n i r . program prescribed by T^rsiniri; f.'e-.crurduiii
;,o. 2 j , t h i s het-dquou'ters, 25 ray 1945*
x.
s t a t i o n of units l i s t e d in Annex 1, this field order, r..uy be
effected by request of corps aiiu division cor.u,..nders concerned,
through ccr.maiid channels, to thio he_dquertor.., vhici. 7/ill
coordinute rotation with Headquarters 2i(_;:'.th ._nr'.
I Corps:
(1)
confirming telephonic instructions of 21 June 1945 from
the Cc irons nd ing General, Sixth Army, will assume control
of one parachute infantry battalion combat team upon
completion of i t 3 drop in the AFARRI area on 23 June 1945­
4.
supply.
a.
(2)
Till secure AFARM.
(3)
~ i l l effect sp-seuy junction of the forces tidvancint; north
and those advancing south in the CAOA'/iU! VALLEYi com­
pleting destruction of remaining, hostile forces in that
valle; .
Tlie 25th Division w i l l :
(1)
(4)
emitted.
5 .
IX- change.
(2)
upon closing in the TARLAC area oper. a Division railhead
with levels of supply as follows:
Class I - iv, 5 D/S
Class V,
1 U/F
b .
The 43d Division upon closing in the CAPATTATTAI' area will he
based upon the Army Supply Brint et SAi: JCSS for normal nif-in­
ter.ance ond supplies.
c_.
The lot Infantry, ^th Division, will carr;, thj fcllov.dr^; levels
of svppl;,' in moving to the BAYO'^CyG area:
/s/'.Valter KTueger
'.7ALTER KPl'EGSB,
G e n e r a l , U. S . Ar.Tyi
Commending.
CV.ss I
Class II ;. iv
Ciass I I I
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
2200 I 25 J u n e 1 9 4 5 .
5 .
F0 7 3 .
Maps:
carr./ the following levels of supply i: : iiiovint to the
TAFL/.C ai'ea 1
Class I - IV, both inclusive, not to exceed 5 D/S«
Cla3s Vi 1 U/F less a r t i l l e r y ant. :,iortar.
",ill continue current missions.
<;.
As desi(_noted in F0 &5, this headq'-arters, 12 ^ine ln.',5 •
c_.
5 D/S
Supplies on hand
3 D/S
Brescribed loads
d_.
other details;
a_.
see Index I-33 sixth Army Signal Operation Instructions, effective
00021 1 July 1945­
yo change.
b_.
oonnanO Jos ts :
FHILIPFINE ISLANDS - 1/200,000.
1.
Omitted.
2.
a_. Sixth Army regroups forces in preparation for future operations.
(1)
b^.
Boundary between I Corps and XI Corps:
24001 30 June 1945.
SAI; FEK:AIO)O
(2)
I Corps
(3)
XI corps
t'JJOTLA
(4)
11th Airijorne Division
LIPA
Dissolved, effective
c_.
11th Airborne Division passes to control of the Commanding
General, Sixth A m y , effective 00011 1 July 1945.
d_.
Americal Division passes to control of the Commanding General,
XI Corps, effective 00011 1 July 1945.
£.
~
sixth Army
41st Division, less 162d Regimental Combat Team, 3d Battalion,
163d Kegimental Combat Team, aaJ 2d Battalion, 186th Regi­
mental Combat Team, passses to control of the Commanding
General, I Corps, effective 00011 1 July 1945. Excepted
units pass to control of the Commanding General, I Corps,
upon closing in ZAUBOANGA, on or about 15 July 1945.
c_.
C3)
40th Division
N20R0S
(6)
81st Division
L3YTE
(1)
11th Airborne Division -^11 e s t t b l i s h r a d i o com-ijnio .tio-i
with Head c a r t e r s S i x t h Ar.\ on Ifet » 6 D " . See s i x t l . Arnv/
Signal d e r a t i o n Instructions, Item30-31.
(2)
40th and 2l,3t Li visions will e.3tab3ish radio ccn.-.nnicotion
with Kead^iarters Sixth Army on :>t »6A". See Sixth irmSignal Operation Instructions, Item 30-3I.
f_. Unite listed in Annex 1, this field order, pass to operational
control of the Commanding General, Eighth Army, effective 00011
1 July 1945, for the purpose of providing training In actual
combat, and providing control and supply of such guerrilla
forces as may be designated by the Commanding General, Eighth
Army.
/s/".7alter I
3.
£.
WALTER
Ceneral, '".
XI Corps will:
(1)
Confirming radio instructions, move the 1st Infantry, 6th
revision, to ti.e general DI^DIC area in accordance with
tho fello'.7int. schedule, coordinating movement v/ith the
Ooni'^iidin;. General t I Corps, and pa^sin^ elements of
l s + Infantry tc control of the Commanding Gener.il, I
Corps, uj.cn arrival in the LICDIC area:
1 - Troop List
1 Infantry battalion on 2j jura 1945
1 infantry Battalion on 27 June 1945
tjer.iaindsr of 1st infantry on 29 June 1945
(2)
(3)
Arr.y
HKADQUARTERS
A . P . 0 . 4 4 2
19001 2 July 1945
AMENDMENT NO. 1 to F0 73, Headqiartei-s Sixth Amy, 25 June 1943.
Pclieve elements of the 25th Division in tho DIir.ALA:. BAY ­
'..13RA"' area with one infantry battalion, 43d Division, by
24C0I 30 June 1945t coordinating d e t a i l s of r e l i e f with
the Corvrandin,; Generals, I and XIV Corps, respectively.
F0 73, Headquarters Sixth Army, 25 June 1945, i s amended as follows:
Delete paragraph 4 and substitute the following:
"withdraw a l l XI Oori's u n i t s , except those units l i s t e d in
Annex 1, from combat coiror.sncine 30 June 1945t assemble
those units in previously designated rehabilitation areas,
coordinating movement with the Commanding General, XIV
Corp3, ar.d i n i t i a t e tha t r : inin^ program as prescribed by
g M2Jr.oranduni Tvo. 25, this headquarters, 25 May 1°45«
4.
Confirming w b a l iMtraotlom:
s.. The 25th Division w i l l :
(1)
174
Carry the following levels of supply in HOTIM to the
TARLAC area:
ARMY
Class I - IV, both lnolualYe, not to exceed 5 D / s .
Class 7 , 1 V/T l e s s a r t i l l e r y and mortar.
(8)
Upon closing i n the TARLAC area, d m Q|| c l a s s I , Class I I
nornal maintenance, and Class I I I from A i w QM Smroly
Point # 3 , SAN JSRHANDO, ( P ) . A l l othar suppllea w i l l
be reqalsitioned from MANILA depots.
£.
The 43d Infantry DiTiaion upon closing i n the CABAHiTDAN area
w i l l be based upon the Amy Supply Point a t SAN J08K for noraal
maintenance and s u p p l i e s . A l l other Class I I and IV i t e s u w i l l
be requisitioned fro« llANILA depots.
£.
The l « t Infantry, 6th DiTiaion, w i l l oarry the following
of supply i n BOYing t o the BAY0MB0NO area:
Class I
Class II & IV
Class III
Class V
d_.
Other d e t a i l s :
5 D/S
Supplies on hand
3 D/S
Prescribed loads
re change.
G. H. DECKER,
Major G e n e r a l , C« 3 . C«i
Chief of s t a f f
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY
A. P . 0 . 442
22001, 25 JUne 1945
1 t o ^0 7 3 , Troop L i s t .
t t e following u n i t a w i l l pass to operational c o a t r o l of the
Commanding General, Eighth Army, effective OOOli 1 July 1945:
COlfflAT UNITS
One RCT (less one Inf Bn),
Americal Div (To be designated)
103d inf Regt (less 1st & 3d 3ns),
43d IJLV
3d 31, 103d Inf Reet, 43d Div
1 ?n, 188th P/o fleet, 11th A/J3 Div
Cue Inf 31 Reinf, 40th Div (TO be
designated)
l a t squadron, 12th Cav Regt,
1st cav d v
2d 31, 155th PCT
gtry /., l 6 l s t AAA Gun Bi
Btry Di 209th AAA AW Bn
2d Plat, ptry ­ , 209th AAA KU Bn
2d r l a t , ^try c, 20Qth AA.A A^ Bn
rrov r l a t , rtry A, 209th AAA AW Bn
One r l a t , ?try A, 209th AAA AW Bn
670th jjigr Topo Co (less Survey Plat)
186th -=Jigr Combat Bn
Cos c r Ft 5^4th EP i SB
1 r l e t , 3017th -cjigr Boat :.&int Co
Hj'dro gurvey Team, 544*h EB e SR
556th sngr ivy ft>nto,n 31
510th TTi^r L ponton Co
1011th Engr Treadway Bridge Co
Status
Rerr^arks
3,o00
Asend x i Corps
Kote 3
2,300
Asgnd XI Corps
Itote 1
670
C70
XI Corps
I'ote 3
Asgnd Sixth Army Jbte* 3
Aagnd Sixth Army Note 3
775
Asgnd XL Corps
NDte 3
870
150
14.2
Asgnd
Atohd
Atohd
Atohd
Atchd
Atchd
Atohd
Asgnd
Atchd
Aagnd
Asgnd
Asgnd
As^nd
Atohd
Atohd
Sixth Army
Sixth Arm1.'
Sixth Arny
Sixth Army
Sixth Army
Sixth Army
Sixth Army
Sixth Army
I corps
Sixth Army
Sixth Arny
Sixth Array
Sixth Army
I Corps
I Corps
Note 3
Note
!*>te
Mote
Note
IJbte 1
Itote 1
Atchd
Asgnd
Atchd
Atchd
Asgnd
Atchd
4tend
Atchd
S i x t h Anny
S i x t h Anny
XI Corps
XI Corps
S i x t h Amy
XI Corps
XI Corps
I Corps
S5
90
600
550
43
8
340
209
138
Note
Note
Note
rbte 1
Note
Note
Kote
SBOTICE OTITS
21
28
105
107
44
50
8
130
Det, 781at Bngr Pet Diet Co
Hq & Hq Det, 70th Med Bn
679th Mad Coll Co
607th Med Clr Co
61st Ited Base Dep Co
One P l a t , 614th Ord Am Co
Det Co Hq, 601st QV Gr Co
276th Port Co (leas Det)
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 1 :
To be r e l e a s e d t o Comnands a s i n d i c a t e d i n S t a t u s column above,
on 1 August 1 9 4 5 .
Note 2 :
To be r e l e a s e d t o Corananda a s i n d i c a t e d i n S t a t u e column a b o r e ,
on 15 August 1 9 4 5 .
Note 3 :
To be r e l e a s e d t o Comnanda a s i n d i c a t e d i n S t a t u e oolumn above,
on 1 September 1 9 4 5 .
BY COMMAND OF GENERAL KHUEGBH:
G. H. DECKER,
B r i g a d i e r General, G . S . C . ,
Chief of S t a f f .
OFFICIAL:
0-3.
175
Roster of Officers
HEADQUARTERS
SIXTH ARMY
COMMANDING GENERAL
Administration
General Walter Krueeer, O-I531
1st Lieutenant Elman M. Hockman, O-I6S63I+6
WOJG Warren E. Kitchen, W-2135228
AIDS PS CAMP
Weather Officer
Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. Decherd, Jr., 0-39731+5
Captain Clayton E. Jensen, O-S5fa9O2 (TD from 20th Weather Sq)
Major Ike S. Karapmann, Jr., 0-425733
Major John H. Crichton, 0-442629
Topographic & Photo Interpretation
Lieutenant Colonel Junius S. Stearns, Jr., 0-371246
Major John G. Draughon, 0-390491
Captain Lawrence A. Buckland, O-IOU7906
Captain Joseph E. Dooley, O-IOI35O6
Captain Benjamin Friedman, 0-104l553
1st Lieutenant Douglas Despaln, 0-1044795
1st Lieutenant Charles R. Brockhoff, 0-1058196
let Lieutenant William R. Koran, O-IO32I65
2d Lieutenant Vincent Hayden, 0-2027467
2d Lieutenant Mortimer A. Henrich, 0-2027449
CHIEF OF STAFF
Major General George H. Decker, O-I595O
Deputy Chief of Staff
Colonel Kenneth Pierce, O-l?385
Secretary of the General Staff
Psychological Warfare Unit
Colonel Boylston B. B a es, 0-250303
Major Paul T. Anderson, 0-1284984 (TD from U S A F F E )
1st Lieutenant John R. Sand'berg, O-536337 (TD from USAFFS)
Assistant to Secretary of the General Staff
Air Liaison Officers
1st Lieutenant Curtis R. Kirkland, O-lb86256
Major Charles J. Bryant, 0-390491
Captain Joseph B. Kaesshaefer, O-5U536O
Chief Clerk
CWO Curtis R. Wold, W-2127566
Planning
Lieutenant Colonel Joy R. Bogue, 0-230524
Captain John A. liahner, O-38920S
Captain Charles R. Rowland, O-SS8U56
2d Lieutenant Henry Zylstra, 0-2007505
G-l SECTION
Language
Major George Aurell, O-9ObOb2
F/Lt (RAAF) G. H. Broinowski, 266450
1st Lieutenant Ro'bert H. Brower, 0-558^+5'+
1st Lieutenant Phil S. Ishio, O-SS8314
1st Lieutenant S. S. Yamamoto, O-8S8916
Lieutenant (jg) Robert Fuld (USSR), 2J2532
Lieutenant (jg) Paul Gilman (USKR),230163
Captain En/in Abonyi, 0-4b0174
Captain John H. Crichton, 0-442629
Captain Louis A. Kohn, 0-254247
Captain Henry M. Myerson, O-IOI2667
1st Lieutenant Clement T. Ajello, 0-1080b83
1st Lieutenant James E. Ma6sey, Jr., O-46ll4b
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-l
Colonel George S. Price, 0-12258
Executive Officer
Colonel Richard R. Middlet>rooks, O-27686O
Avsrds and Decorations
Lieutenant Colonel Henrick 0. Antell, 0-166599
Lieutenant Colonel V i r t i l Key, 0-227473
Captain tfetob &. L a sley, O-I894645
1st Lieutenant •/. G. Veils, 0-1825093
Special Intelligence
C-oerations
Lieutenant Colonel Franklin K. Rawolle, O-339954
Major Richard H. Bryant, 0-282582
Major Eoaer A. .•liilans, 0-301573
Captain foayo S. Stunt z, 0-454428
Captain Walter W. Stuart, 0-455375
Colonel Owen ••'. Griffin, 0-324942
Lieutenant Colonel John L. Goodwyn, 0-257979
Major Patrick J. Maloney, 0-1284170
1st Lieutenant Henry P. Kapna, 0-1184533
1st Lieutenant Jose L. Rifareal, 0-21276
Personnel
Order of Battle
Captain Robert I . Mitchell, 0-485983
Captain Paul A. White, O-436372
Lieutenant Colonel William C. Hoffmann, 0-302133
Major Mark E. Switzer, 0-1107711
Major Frank E. W a tson, O-361895
Captain Benjamin G. Page, 0-1031432
Captain Joseph K. Phillips, 0-1103357
l3t lieutenant Walter E. Schroeder, 0-1030816
2d Lieutenant Stephen B. Ives, Jr., 0-2027784
Counterintelligence Corps
Major Blair P. LaTjatt, 0-452996 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
Captain Harold F. Frederick, 0-1031241 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
Captain John H. Norton, O-26238 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
Captain George R. Hanaa, 0-1641357 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
Captain John 0. Platt, 0-2035142 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
Captain James J. Ripley, Jr., 0-1557357 (TD from Hq USAFFS)
Captain William E. Starlsuck, O-1O4S6O1 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
2d Lieutenant Chester Devenow, 0-2027795 (TD from Hq USAFFS)
2d Lieutenant Duval A. Edwards, 0-2026844 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
2d Lieutenant James W. English, 0-2023825 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
2d Lieutenant Milton G. Horwitz, O-2O26966 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
2d Lieutenant George R. Splane, 0-164028 (TD from Eq USAFFE)
2d Lieutenant William A. Owens, 0-2026827 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
6-2 SICTIOJST
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2
Colonel Horton V. White, 0-15301
Executive Officer
Technical Intelligence
Colonel Frederick W. Bradshaw. 0-300580
(9 January to 27 March 1945)
Colonel Frederick W. Heln, 0-14956
(27 May to 30 June 1945)
Major Edward I. Creed, 0-1+5199^ (TD from USASOS)
Major Fred D. Kierstead, 0-35^003 (TD from USASOS)
Captain Lawrence T. Sternal, O-I5J6696 (TD from USASOS)
Captain Paul J. ./alsh, O-IO35616 (TD from USASOS)
1st Lieutenant Frank J. Di Phillips, 0-1110459
(TD from USASOS)
1st Lieutenant William 1. Howland, O-lb4506l (TD from USASOS)
1st Lieutenant James J. Molthan, O-2O36513 (TD from USASOS)
1st Lieutenant Phillip A. Wurzel, 0-2034488 (TD from USASOS)
2d Lieutenant John H. L o tz, O-2O27533 (TD from USASOS)
Comhat Intelligence
Lieutenant Colonel Ephraim L. Marke, O-319b3b
(TD from GHQ SWPA)
Major Floyd K. Haskell, 0-1010732
Major V/illiam a. Perahall, 0-355278
176
182d Censorship Area Detachment
Air-Ground Liaison
Lieutenant Colonel James F. McKenna, 26443
Lieutenant Colonel Dino A. Alberti, O-38I237
Major Clarence T. Marsh, J r., 0-22996
Major Henry W. Butterfield, 0-362324
Major Orville D. Cantwell, 0-2433448
Major Phillip 1. Miller, 0-384270
Major Maurice W. Roberts, O-338834
Major Edgar S. Sanders, 0-400155
Major Jack S. Siegfried, 0-313012
Major James &. Baker, 0-209465
Major Robert L. Duncan, 0-352743
Major Carl J. Gilbert, O-4o4313
Captain Henry R. Attias, O-IOO307O (TD from Hq USAFFE)
Captain Baxter C. Reese, 0-1003147 (TD from Hq USAFFE)
1st Lieutenant Richard B. Miller, 0-1648608
(TD from Hq USAFFE)
1st Lieutenant Ted C. Rlngman, 0-1003153 (TD from Hq USAFFFO
Alamo Scouts
Major Gibson Niles, 0-23938
Captain Lewis B. Hochstrasser, 0-454794
(TD from 1st C a v Div)
Captain Fred A. Sukap, O-3S5767 (TD from 2d ESB)
1st Lieutenant John M. Adams, O-I634532
(TD from 98th Sig Op Bn)
1st Lieutenant Henry L. Baker, 0-534045
(TD from 1st Ren Bn)
1st Lieutenant Milton H. 3eckworth, 0-1302084
(TD from 1st Cav Div)
1st Lieutenant George A. Derr, 0-1324989
(TD from 33d Inf Div)
1st Lieutenant John M. Dove, O-IO3O653 (TD from 1st Cav Div)
1st Lieutenant John C. S. Hall, 0-1031246
(TD from 1st Cav Div)
1st Lieutenant V/oodrow H. Hobbs, O-IO3O676
(TD from 1st Cav Div)
1st Lieutenant John R. MacGowan, O-386232
1st Lieutenant Wilbur F. Littlefield, O-5O867S
(TD from 40th Inf Div)
1st Lieutenant Marion C. Myers, O-I305095
(TD from 6th Inf Div)
1st Lieutenant William E. Nelliet, 0-1301351
(TD from 11th A/B Div)
let Lieutenant Wilmot B. Ouzts, O-51U31I+
(TD from 158th Inf Regt)
1st Lieutenant Robert S. Sumner, O-l6S83b
1st Lieutenant Tom J. Rounsavllle, O-296367
(TD from 11th A/3 Div)
1st Lieutenant George S. Thompson, 0-1288816
(TD from 158th Inf Regt)
1st Lieutenant Sidney S. Tison, O-534o6l
(TD from 1st Ren Bn)
1st Lieutenant Chester B. Vickery, 0-103225*+
(TD from 1st Cav Div)
2d Lieutenant Herman S. Chanley, O-I6863I8
(TD from 1st Cav Div)
2d Lieutenant Aubrey L. H a ll, O-I690906
2d Lieutenant Joe Koon, O-I69678I
2d Lieutenant Irvin Ray, 0-1690904 (TD from 1st Cav Div)
2d Lieutenant William B. Watson, O-I696775
(TD from 1st Cav Div)
Major Maurice W. Hammond, O-29737&
Major Harry W. Holmquiet, 0-367344
Major Thomao H. McCallle, 0-314754
Major James A. Morris, 0-384183
Major Martin Kynett, 0-327341
Major Carl H. Chambers, O-32693O
Major James M. McKeand, 0-328052
Major Bertram C. Wright, 0-282§88
Captain Donald A. Cook, O-4l6ll6
Captain Wallace Carnahan, 0-358996
Captain Douglas P. Moreau, 0-452423
Captain Grady D. H e xt, O-4O31OO
Captain Ross G. Ramsey, 0-323400
Captain Karl F. Schmidt, 0-1283322
Captain Fred B. (Tuggle, 0-298804
Captain William D. David, 0-297703
Captain William A. Gresham, O-4l3136
Captain Vincent L. Tolson, 0-1287270
Captain Robert C. Forman, 0-339217
Captain Al H. Stuckey, 0-350057
Captain Edward D. Evans, 0-1040111
1st Lieutenant Robert S. Bruce, 0-1293899
1st Lieutenant Joseph A. Oallena, 0-441998
let Lieutenant Edward D. Dobson, 0-461125
1st Lieutenant James M. Lowman, O-IO3I963
Information and Education
Lieutenant Colonel Floyd V. Goates, O-517O83
Major Miles C. Romney, 0-326121 (TD)
Captain Michael F. Sterna, 0-400905 (TD)
Captain Richelieu C. Hines, J r., 0-352319
2d Lieutenant Marvin S. Corwin, 0-2027395
Troop Movement
Major Philip D. Helmig, Jr., 0-323121
Captain Charles J. Hickman, O-2O36432
2d Lieutenant Averil W. Taber, 0-200751
G-4 SECTIOK
Q-l SECTION
Assistant Chief of Staff, G_4
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3
Colonel William N. Leaf, 0-15129
Brigadier General Clyde D. Eddleman, 0-15842
Executive Officer
Executive Officer
Colonel George W. Palner, 0-15593
Colonel David W. Gray, O-I8988
Colonel John F. Bird, O-l6l79
Planning
Administration
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick A. Daugherty, 0-337212
Major Hugh P. Carter, 0-344120
Captain Charlee W. Hess, 0-2035010
Captain James R. Smith, 0-424542
Operations
Operations
Lieutenant Colonel James D. Scott, O-38I93I
Major Janes M. Fielding, 0-322434
Captain rfilson E. Still, 0-373944
Captain Clifford E. Cross, O-9163O7
1st Lieutenant Gordon E. Mooney, 0-1049998
Colonel Paul R. Weyrauch, 0-1825
Colonel John J. Tolson, III, 0-20826
Colonel Benjamin 0. Turnage, Jr., O-2O36O
Lieutenant Colonel Harry A. Stella, 0-21385
Lieutenant Colonel Harold E. Bisbort, 0-288164
Lieutenant Colonel Charles T. Heinrlch, 0-354372
Major George H. Reppert, 0-451205
Captain Oather Blair, 0-1283366
Captain Richard N. Knight, Jr., O-4l6l65
1st Lieutenant Norman W. Ross, 0-519.653
1st Lieutenant Aubigne M. Sims, 0-519222
2d Lieutenant James L. Peterson, 0-2007809
Supply
Lieutenant Colonel Elbert H. Smith, 0-298925
Major Irwln T. Shaw, O-3S3657
Major Eldon M. Knox, 0-389646
Captain Joseph W. Moore, 0-1100252
1st Lieutenant Eugene L. Bailey, O-517125
1st Lieutenant Charles W. Stanton, 0-1041921
2d Lieutenant George F. Baker, O-2O37716 (Asgd G-4 1 March 1945)
2d Lieutenant Thurmon C. Satterfield, O-I69O897
(Asgd G-4 25 March I945)
Training and Liaison
Colonel Harley B. West, O-268317
Administration
Training
CWO Thurmon C. Satterfield, W-2116244
(Relieved from assignment 24 March 1945)
WO (jg) Jack A. Davis, W-2135227 (Assigned G-4 16 March 1945)
Colonel Joseph L. D ar k, O-I6979
Colonel H. J. McGee, 0-18600
Lieutenant Colonel James B. Bonham, 0-23107
Lieutenant Colonel Frank H. Linnell, 0-24089
Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Meyers, O-2O762
Major Frederick C. Fenton, 0-266828
Major William B. Collins, O-I283725
Major John E. Arthur, 0-351768
Major David A. Marcelle, 0-397220
Major Thomas J. Cleary, J r . , 0-23998
Captain Marion B. Adams, 0-408265
Captain George J. M o tz, 0-409515
Captain Robert J. Smith, 0-1010813
ARTILLERY SECTION
Artillery Officer
Brigadier General Homer W. Kiefer, 0-3792
177
Executive Officer
Captain Winford G. Scott, 0-925084
1st Lieutenant Paul E. Armstrong, 0-1112544
2d Lieutenant James H. Miller, 0-2026968
Colonel William H. Allen, Jr., O-1SO53
Colonel Thomas \l. Dunn, 0-18157
Engineering
Intelligence
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert F. Schaible
Major John F. Taylor, O-355U9U
Captain Joseph D. Lascola, 0-415526
Lieutenant Colonel Russell C. Baker, 0-291797
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas T. Conger, 0-888046
Major Francis D. Beyer, O-278537
Major Spencer J. Buchanan, O-23I626
Major William F. McCali, O-358393
Major Harold P. Rounds, 0-524-268
Captain Robert K. Bauerle, 0-355319
Captain Everett M. Hodges, Jr., 0-1106820
Captain Spencer B. Powers, O-3OOI58
0-296571
Operations
Lieutenant Colonel William P. Whelihan, 0-19102
Lieutenant Colonel John B. Corbly, Jr., 0-22944
Major Jack M. Minnoch, 0-425007
Captain John M. Hannan, O-II67OI8
1st Lieutenant Ruel D. Gierhart, O-II6152
1st Lieutenant L. E. Knapp, 0-1113304
1st Lieutenant Dudley L. O'Neal, 0-1116803
Supply and Personnel
Troops and Training
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas R. M a lone, Jr.,O-240422
Major Ray H. Beardsley, O-I165589
Major Walter E. Satterfield, 0-307374
Major Francis X. Olney, O-3I+I358
Captain Allen M. Early, 0-325640
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur L. Baker, 0-362844
Lieutenant Colonel James E. W a lsh, 0-19372
Captain M. D. Beavens, 0-915287 (TD)
Captain Leonard F. Griffin, 0-441288
Captain Samuel E. Reinberz, 0-1575528
Captain Evan G. Simraonds, O-377l4O
Captain Harry C. Wilt, 0-1302739
Captain Edward M. Wright, 0-24693
Captain Melon 0. Wright, 0-396422
1st Lieutenant C. Brenner, 0-1557817 (TD)
1st Lieutenant H. C. H a ll, O-lfa45626 (TD)
Air Section
Major James A. McCord, 0-381252
Major David G. Cogswell, 0-398857
Captain Carroll E. Cary, 0-1177404
1st Lieutenant Wallace R. Sears, 0-1182000
1st Lieutenant Irwin E. Johnson, O-II83897
Maps
Administration
Lieutenant Colonel Elmore G. Lawton, O-31572I
Major Orris A. Carnegie, O-36fa2O4
Captnin George Delvin, 0-1104l25
Captain Joseph M. Phillips, 0-1103357
CWO Louis Stsricha, W-2108o28
WO(jg) James E. Provence, W-2136271
Supply
Lieutenant Colonel Harold B. McCullough, O-312763
Lieutenant Colonel Gale E. Kevill, O-280O6O
Major William E. Arenson, 0-1100433
Captain Glen B. Keith (TD)
Captain George V. Larkin, O-25396O
Captain D. D. Connors, O-HO6653 (TD)
Captain F. «. Dyer, 0-1107399 (TD)
Captain James L. Somnerville, 0-1100346
1st Lieutenant Arnold Abrams, 0-11066b8
1st Lieutenant James P. Beggins, 0-1580788
1st Lieutenant Robert B. Benson, 0-1557840
1st Lieutenant Jack 'I. D a vies, 0-1104115
1st Lieutenant Albert D. Hagopian, O-IIO87II
1st Lieutenant C. D. MacMurray, O-H82913 (TD)
1st Lieutenant Fred S. Moore, 0-1109534
1st Lieutenant 0. E. S t i f e l , O-lll6Sl4 (TD)
1st Lieutenant Richard R. Werner, O-2O35235
ANTIAIRCRAFT SECTION
Antiaircraft Officer
Colonel William L. McNamee, O-I678I
Executive Officer
Colonel Frank T. Ostenberg, O-I6863
Operations
Lieutenant Colonel Williao H. Price, Jr., 0-21903
Lieutenant Colonel John B. Manley, Jr., 0-23847
Major Robert C. Rouzie, 0-1046252
Captain James H. Gary, O-4&7698
Captain Robert G. Tippett, 0-1050116
Captain Hartie E. Troutman, 0-^70269
Captain Chester F. Purcell, 0-1040294
Captain Chester R. Unruh, C-1044l36
CHEMICAL WARFARE SECTION
Chemical Officer
Supply
Colonel John R. Burns, O-I65O9
j
Paul A. Anson, 0-4ll0l4
Major Edward S. Croft, J r . , 0-354734
Executive Officer
Administration
Lieutenant Colonel Leonard L. McKinney, O-2S334O
1st Lieutenant Arthur E. Soli, 0-1057894
CWO Johnnie H. Davis, W-2H2552
Administration and I n t e l l i g e n c e
Captain Grant R. B r i c k e l l , 0-1037413
2d Lieutenant L i n d e l l L. Cunrains, O-2O27496
Operations
ENGINEER SECTION
Captain John M. McDonald, 0-424080
Captain Robert P . Rockway, O-IO37691
The Engineer
Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis,
J
r . , O-9325
Supply
Executive Officer
Captain Charles R. Ross, 0-1038099
Colonel William J . Ely, 0-13974
Administration
Lieutenant Colonel Cole A. Allen, 0-308884
Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Rynearson, 0-19722
Captain Jack D. Parker, O-IIO385I
1st Lieutenant Edward J . S t r i f e , O-l6s6348
WO(jg) Reinhold F. Bohlman, W-2127642
ORDKANCE SECTION
Ordnance Officer
Operations
Brigadier General Philip &. Blackmore, 0-3?01
Colonel John C. B. E l l i o t t , 0-16411
L i e u t e n a n t Colonel C. H. Shuey. 0-4649 (USMC) (TD)
Major Harold Brennon, SX-1004 ( A u s t r a l i a n Army)(TD)
Captain P . K. fioos, 0-919350 (TD)
Captain R. B . Sample. 0-1101199 ( T D )
Executive Officer
Colonel John S. Lidell, O-2921&5
Administration and Operations
Construction
Major Clifton B. Nelson, 0-502250
Major James L. Farmer, J r . , 0-353909
Captain Kenneth R. Baldwin, 0-1574191
1st Lieutenant John H. Adams, 0-1556258
L i e u t e n a n t Colonel William R. Harrison, 0-904916
L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Marion S. Webb, 0-477093
Major Howard L. Mullin, 0-258538
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Captain Albert E. H o ll, J r . , O-l64l4o4
1st Lieutenant Gerald J. Dean, 0-2037228
1st Lieutenant George D. Finlay, I I I , O-I65O519
Ammunition
,
Major Clinton A. Wagoner, 0-1548331
Captain John K. Mills, 0-392931
Captain Vendel P. KOvar, 0-377528
Captain Robert J. Fromme, 0-1548788
Captain Woodro J. T i l l , 0-1548324
Captain Donald E. Druckemlller, 0-381869
2d lieutenant William J. C a in, 0-513773
WO(jg) Joe B. Roberts, W-2127568
Signal Intelligence
Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Auten, O-368OO7
1st Lieutenant John J. H iggias, O-I639173
1st Lieutenant Harold A. Furnes6, O-163487I
Supply
Maintenance and Inspection
Colonel Stuart S. Hoff, 0-272826
Major Bob H. filover, 0-1635940
Captain Howard W. Brody, 0-1637088
CWO Robert L. Gibson, W-2107096
Lieutenant Colonel Phillip P. Johnston, O-329315
Major Joseph L. Douda, 0-444496
Major Lyle
B. Cox, O-446b92
Captain tioward E. Theiss, O-U37S39
Captain Richard L. Taggart, 0-451424
Captain Thomas Richardson, 0-399100
Captain Richard C. Jones, 0-1574270
1st Lieutenant Howard A. Sykes, O-U6516O
Training
Lieutenant Colonel Tom L. Uhr, 0-316499
Major Edward N. Jenkins, 0-454900
Administration
Supply
C a p t a i n Walter J . Williams, 0-1644228
WO(jg) Horace S. Haynes, W-2127644
Colonel Everette W. F aU lk, O-33l4l4
Lieutenant Colonel Robert P. Wilson, 0-304025
Major Charles H. Masters, 0-359812
Major Paul L. Sanders, 0-1+20828
Major Joseph J. Laurlno, 0-398147
Captain Carl P. Blakely, O-38338O
Captain Robert H. Crooker, 0-1573141
Captain Arthur L. Sutton, 0-1577923
CVfO John A. Gushing, V.-21O7O95
Photography
Captain Maurice R. F o s t e r , 0-412120 (TD)
SURGEON SECTION
The Surgeon
Brigadier General General William A. H a gins, 0-4050
QUARTERMASTER SSCTIOH
Executive O f f i c e r
Quartermaster Officer
Colonel Jsaes A. McCallam, 0-9466
Brigadier General Charles R. Lehner, 0-5740
Consultants
Executive Officer
Colonel Bradley L. Coley, 0-211368
(TD from 9th General H ospltal)
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Glenn, 0-404386
Lieutenant Colonel Harrison J. Shull, O-31S4O9
Lieutenant Colonel Moses R. Kaufman, 0-475184
Lieutenant Colonel George 0. E a ton, O-4o6l71
(TD from Chief Surgeon USASOS)
Colonel James C. Longino, 0-6702
Field Service Division
Colonel Arthur C. Bass, 0-295976
Lieutenant Colonel Malvin L. Rauschenberg, J r . , 0-392677
Major Loraine T. Brockman, 0-397320
Major William A. Barrett, 0-3825%
Captain George H. Bowman, 0-346618
Captain H. Carl Balsiger, 0-464465
Captain Howard L. Alexander, O-157S097
Captain Edwin A. Schmidt, 0-1580281
Dental
Colonel William S. Shuttleworth, O-8898
Captain Alfred L. Thelin, 0-38466
Hospitalization and Evacuation
Administration
Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur D. Dice, O-23671
Major John E. Tysell, 0-443631
Lieutenant Colonel Byron J. Hays, 0-386530
Major John J. Bethman, 0-377987
Major James C. M a cFarland, 0-1576321
Captain Howe11 R. Evans, Jr., 0-467496
2d~Lieutenant L O nnie B. Braly, O-2OO7693
2d Lieutenant David T. Adams, O-2O26519
Operations
Colonel Henry C. Harrell, 0-22307
Colonel Stuart I. Draper, 0-23599
Colonel Luciu6 K. Patterson, 0-9103
Lieutenant Colonel Reinhard Becker, O-27O5b7
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred H. Bungardt, 0-26403
Supply
Colonel Ralph E. Hansen, 0-185147
Major Lewis C. Lee, O-4OOO33
Major James E. McDowell, 0-378500
Captain William E. Gillian, O-I5855OO
Captain Robert J. Hatcher, O-888599
Captain David C. McL a ughlin, 0-1578842
Captain John A. Kaehler, O-I588O83
Statistics
1st Lieutenant Clyde W. Benke, 0-1686290
Supply
Captain Irwin L e e , 0-888579
Captain John M. Hunt, O-I543I58
Salvage
Captain Herbert A. Loghry, O-I547697
1st Lieutenant Robert E. Miller, 0-1535241
Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence E. Swope, 0-387457
Captain LeRoy Shulman, Jr., 0-1577847
WO(jg) Earl M. Aldridge, W-2134999
Veterinarian and Medical Inspector
Colonel James A. McCallam, O-946b
Captain Omar S. Werntz, 0-394514
Personnel
Major Robert H. Harriage, 0-420726
Major John H. Jameson, 0-418790
Captain Donald I . B e l l , 0-420022
SIGNAL SECTION
Signal Officer
Administration
Colonel Harry Reichelderfer, 0-7547
Executive Officer
WO(jg) Robert S. Carey, W-2135247
Colonel Donald R. Bodine, 0-20238
Colonel Fred W. Kunesh, O-I6768
TRANSPORTATION SECTION
Communications
Transportation Officer
Colonel Walter B. Bess, 0-20151
Major Alfred J. Blanton, O-32666I
Major Jesse W. Billings, 0-284144
Major Robert L. Gardenier, 0-429257
Captain William F. Broderick, 0-499237
Captain Arthur J. Riely, 0-451049
Captain Fillmore E. G a rrison, 0-436255
Captain John R. Evans, O-2O35464
Colonel John U. Calkins, J r . , O-ll4357
Executive Officer
Colonel Florin L. McDonald, 0-249722
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Traffic Control Division
Postal Section
Lieutenant Colonel Irwin M. Diamond, 0-346411
Lieutenant Colonel Charles C. Mitchell, 0-487566
Major Robert J . Barth, 0-390901
Major Louis A. Dlllard, O-39U5O7
Major James T. Hardy, O-347319
Major Robert J. Lee, 0-324695
Major Cyril A. Millson, O-358O4l
Major Hare -.d H. Thomas, 0-1102502
Captain Euward B. Bowers, O-1O42?45
Captain William E. Braxemeyer, 0-372265
Captain Robert A. Brundage, O-2O35622
Captaitj James R. Connor, 0-394059
Captain -•'ayiaond A. Geiger, O-2O35OO7
Captain ..illiam D. Poggeto, O-3717O5
Captain George E. Uisch, 0-924902
1st Lieutenant Rayraond Gueble, O-I32383O
1st Lieutenant Fran
0-16862S9
rank Riley
Riley,. O-I6862S
Captain Jfjaes H. Turner, 0-483736
Captain Phillip M. Young, O-IOOOO76
1st Lieutenant William B. Meador 0-1000823
CWO Robert Lv Howard, W-21OS637
' O ( j ) Smil 3 . Jackson, tf-2109573
ichine Records Unit
Major William A. McLellan, 0-1000417
Captain Archie T. Wilson, O-IOO335I
1st Lieutenant Ernest DeFrank, O-IOO3709
2d Lieutenant Xennard P. Shuley, 0-2026980
Planning and Logistics Division
JUDGE ADVOCATE
Lieutenant Colonel Donald D. Dickson 0-341899
Major James A. Ross, 0-391192
1st Lieutenant Robert A. Allen, 0-540139
Field Supervision Division
The Judge Advocate
Colonel William P. Connally, Jr., O-I7567
Assistant Judge Advocate
Lieutenant Colonel Haxwood L. Marshall, O-I6979I
Major Cleburn R. Rasor, 0-315204
Major Thomas M. Simpson, J r . , O-I576652
Major Stanley C. Strout, 0-505460
Captain A. Page Boyce, O-52613U
Captain Greg B. Busch, 0-335319
Captain Pierson E. Clair, J r . , O-I57I+398
Captain George A. Davenport, 0-924755
Captain Otis M. Gllliam, 0-328003
Captain Earl L. Guillot, O-924S12
Captain Charles Rockwell, 0-1040147
Captain Thomas A. Tully, 0-1575239
1st Lieutenant Harold F. Block, O-2O35289
(TD from 4lst Inf Div)
1st Lieutenant Richard E. Bruning, 0-1308467
1st Lieutenant James E. Donovan, 0-2035303
(TD from 4 l s t Inf Div)
2d Lieutenant Laurence P. H a ll, O-19475bl
Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Reichmann, 0-335073
Major James L. Nolan, 0-502380
Major Finley J. GiVbs, O-9O5698
Major Joseph Bigel, 0-2051802
Captsin Richard S. Euckley, O-I895162
Captain Richard N. H u n t e r , 0-2052309
1st Lieutenant Alfred L. Shortridge, 0-2052413
1st Lieutenant Julian L. 0'Malley, 0-2051851
1st Lieutenant Robert R. Hawfield, 0-525321
1st Lieutenant Lynn B. Griffith, O-2O5I96
Chief Clerk
'i'O(jg) Charles K. Hopkins, W-2127745
Small Craft and Lighterage Division
FINANCE SECTION
Major George S. Smith, O-I53U15I
Captain Joseph L. Delafield, O-91l6ll
Captain James W. C. Irvine, 0-490774
Captain Curtis J. Sundquist, 0-456575
The Finr.nce Officer
Colonel Paul A. Mayo, 0-18621
Assistants
Troops Division
Major Edgar R. Brooks, 0-472794
C a p t a i n John F . Gauchat, 0-288587
1st L i e u t e n a n t Richard E. Stemple, 0-2023441
WO(j) Robert E. Erdaiann, '.'-2135049
Captain Robert A. Edwards, 0-15781+15
Administrative Officer
1st Lieutenant Robert J. Horn, O-IHI672
INSPECTOR GEHERAL'S SECTION
The Inspector General
Colonel George C. Mergens, O-1530OO
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
Executive Officer
The Adjutant General
Major Robert E. Wallace, O-3I8767
Colonel John S. Cooley, 0-14603
Inspection and Investigation Service
Executive Officer
Lieutenant Colonel James W.
Major Orvie P. Anderson, 0-337262
Major Philip E. Coleman, 0-323809
Major John '•». «hite, 0-410719
Captain F r B n k E. Garden, 0-313792
Captain George G. Gaynor, 0-1017143
Captain George J. Holly, 0-422274
Captain A. S. Miller, O-376323
O-2S1395
Classification and Assignment Section
Major Jack C. Archambault, 0-395310
Captain Francis J. Shea, 0-319770
1st Lieutenant Cecil E. Greathouse, 0-1896022
1st Lieutenant Robert A. Stemper, 0-1994536
Administration
CWO Solomon Thurman, W-2108641
Publications
Lieutenant Colonel Alan '>/. H a ll, O-24OOS7
WO(jg) Robert E. L a skowski, ./Miscellaneous Section
Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Clegg, 0-234627
Captain Andrew G. Beck, O-39l6lO
1st Lieutenant John L. V/erne, O-I686275
2d lieutenant Robert E. Ojainn, 0-1169293
CWO Raymond T. Rodriquez, W-21O7O9S
CIVIL AFFAIRS SECTION
Civil Affairs Officer
Colonel George D. Sears, 0-333697
Personnel
Executive Officer
Lieutenant Colonel Walter A. Mixtacki, O-3756b7
Captain Morley R. Hartley, 0-1000240
1st Lieutenant Floyd A. Lafayette, 0-2035815
1st Lieutenant Thomas D. Klstler, 0-588992
1st Lieutenant William I . Plunkett, O-13196W
1st Lieutenant Anthony T. Hovakovich, 0-203J215
1st Lieutenant Christopher Hackney, O-IO3966O
1st Lieutenant 3ruce Clevenger, 0-1894668
1st Lieutenant Ralph D. Meister, 0-446567
2d Lieutenant Charles D. Schwartz, O-2O26969
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur S. Bell, 0-155108
Medical Officer
Major Potenciano R. Aragon, 0-471519
Public Safety Officer
Lieutenant Colonel Clarence N. Coleman, 0-420496
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Legal Officer
CHAPLAIN SECTION
Lieutenant Colonel Loomls Patrick, 0-918878
The Chaplain
Colonel Luther D. Miller, 0-11793 (Prior to 23 March 1945)
Lieutenant Colonel Martin C. Poch, 0-20097 (After 23 March 1945)
Supply Officers
Major Myron D. Cook, O-I166O35
Major Harry C. Flowers, 0-340134
1st Lieutenant Monty Morgan, Jr., 0-1304258
Assistant Chaplain
Major John J. F. Hyan, 0-522400
Finance Officer
Lieutenant Commander Henry I. Cobb, 0-127579 (USNR)
Liaison Officers
Lieutenant Colonel Carl Erickson
Captain Sydney C. Jenkins, 0-234720
Captain Maniel S. Kestler, 0-522082
Captain Joseph Richards, O-9l69S8
SPECIAL SERVICE SECTION
Special Service Officer
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert L. Krueger, 0-334701
Major Nicholas Bernard, O-9OO332
Operations Officers
Lieutenant Colonel George S. Cook, 0-251434
Lieutenant Colonel ^rJph Jordon, 0-21911
Assistant Special Service Officers
1st Lieutenant Marion J. Knight
1st Lieutenant Ernest T. Beatty, 0-1018234
Transportation Officer
Major Raymond L. Brenna
Agriculture Officer
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDANT
Major Francis X. Lee, 0-523735
Commanding Officer and Eeqdquarters Commandant
Colonel Chester F. Allen, 0-279111
PROVOST MARSHAL SECTION
Executive Officer
The Provost Marshal
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Aston, 0-331805
Major John C. Bode, O-389456
Colonel Harry B. Emigh, 0-229348
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur S. Bell, 0-155108 (Acting)
Billeting Officer
Lieutenant Colonel C. Norman Coleman, 0-420496 (Acting)
Captain Paul Weingarten, 0-1303804
Assistant Provost Marshal
Supply
Captain Herbert A. Johnson, 0-420320
1st Lieutenant Edward Kimball, 0-538022
Criminal Investigator
Captain William P. Vise, O-12846o6
Traffic Officers
Captain Rocius C. Newell, O-I796843
1st Lieutenant Thomas Clyde
Vice and Town Patrols
2d lieutenant George E. Pritchard, 0-2027315
Administrative Officer
WO(jg) Ben J. Kernan, W-2135230
PUBLIC RELATIONS SECTIOM
Public Relations Officer
Colonel Maitland Bottoms, 0-7445
Major Paul A. Conlin, 0-905766
Executive Officer
Lieutenant Colonel Walter M. Harrison, O-I96767
Assistant Public Relation
1st Lieutenant Roger B. Farquhar, 0-1534730
2d Lieutenant Perry R. McMahon, 0-^2027070
Editor, Sixth Army Hews
1st Lieutenant Abbott Simon, O-2O26969
HISTORICAL SECTION
Historian
Colonel Thomas J . Grayson, O-326252
Lieutenant Colonel William B. Ruggles, 0-151250
Assistant Historian
1st Lieutenant Alexander G. Park, 0-lb78279
Administrative Officer
1st Lieutenant Gerald V. Morgan, 0-1895214
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