"16 July 1945, 1030- 5000 surrender leaflets dropped on Bago and Malapasoc area. "F" Company patrol, Lt. Whiting and 21 men."

" At 161315I patrol broke contact due to enemy fire. Patrol returned at 161500I.

E Co activities: At 160830I Lt West one platoon left Bn CP with mission to patrol to the NORTH and recco area WEST of raillines, between railline on HIMAGAAN RIVER. At approx 161030I at (14.3-24.7) patrol killed one enemy armed with bayonet only. At approx 161230I vicinity (14.1-25.0) patrol found one enemy dead floating in a stream. Had been dead two days. Patrol returned to taillines at (14.8-26.0) re-turned SOUTH along tracks to Bn CP at 161600I. Second patrol sent out fro "E" Co at 161000I. Lt Loehr with one platoon and one LMG section left CP mission patrol two miles SE. Patrol reached (17.5-24.2). Reported nil enemy activity no sign of enemy. Filipinos still in area. patrol returned at 161545I."

D Co activities: At 160830I Lt Gifford two rifle platoons, ome mortar platoon, ome LMG platoon with mission tto patrol BAGO area. Patrol proceeded SOUTH on track to MINOG BRIDGE (15.9-23.4) turned WEST crossed HIMAGAAN R. at (15.5-23.0) proceeded into BAGO area. At 161430I at (14.8-22.7) sighted two enemy. Patrol opened fire fire after searching area no bodies could be found. Enemy was well dresses ans armed with carbine. Patrol returned at 161700I and did not reach air strike area.

Plan to make recco flight of BAGO area and MALAPASOC will also drop surrender leaf-lets in these areas by Bn S-2."

"7-16-45 Local patrols by 2nd and 3rd plat. 1 Nip KIA."

First platoon left company CP at 1630 to investigate house supposedly occupied by Japs. Returned at 1600hr with no activity reported. Third platoon left company CP at 1600 hr. to recon area of Malapasoc. On way ran into scattered groups of Japs. Reaching Festinato, an assault was made & nineteen enemy soldiers were killed.. Patrol destroyed food, equipment, & eighteen rifles. Patrol returned at 1600 hr. with no casualties." The return hours on both patrols above are at or before the time of departure. probably they both left around 1800 or 0830.. despite all the patrolling, no one had yet been to Minapasoc, or Malapasoc, or Miopasoc- take your pick like Bugang or Bugand. It was felt that this lumber camp town was a Jap base of operations."