" Recd report that Lt Sharp was KIA while on cub flight with Lt Albritton. Full particulars unknown."

(Back up to 21 July. 22 had been crossed out and 21 inserted).

 The one (10 plat patrol from Dog Co accomplished its mission and, reported nil enemy activity. In vicinity of (14.8-23.35) the patrol recovered the body of one of our boys who drowned crossing the river a few days ago. The identity is unknown at present. The Easy Co patrol under Lt Presher reports nil enemy activity in the Bago area. The patrol thoroughly searched where the air strikes took place and found nothing but craters. The patrol will remain there tonight and tomorrow will search out the area where the arty barrage was laid in. A Fox Co patrol under Lt Beck accomplished its mission and reported nil enemy activity. The patrol returned at 211400 hr. Tomorrow, the companies will send local security patrols out.

 At 200830 Lt Ward's patrol left CP to search Bago area. At 201000I (14.45-22.05) patrol killed one (1) enemy (1st Lt) in hut. One Jap carbine was captured and destroyed. Patrol returned at 201200I.

 At 200800I Lt Boykin and one (1) plat left "E" Co CP and went South to (16.25-22.3) then went southwest to (15.8-12.8) Patrol tried to find suitable crossing point. Patrol returned to "E" Co CP. at 201400I. Nil enemy activity.

_. Lt Whiting's patrol left "F" Co CP at 200830 and patrolled Malapasoc area. Civilians reported one hundred and eighty (180) Japs in that vic but patrol reported nil findings. Patrol then went west to Yamingan Ck. Nil activity reported. Patrol returned at 201530I.

[Note: The Filipino civilians would report substantial numbers of Japs in their areas so that we would send in troops. This would protect the civilians against Jap foragers, and roving bands of so-called guerrillas who were little more than outlaws and brigands.]

 Dog Co on 21 Jul 45 one plat is to patrol E bank of Himugaan River from Miang Bridge area S to Bugang area. Patrol will leave 0830 hr.

Easy Co at 210830 Lt Presher with one (1) reinforced plat will move to Bago area and thoroughly search it. Patrol will remain overnight.

Fox Co will send two (2) plat plus one (1) LMG section three Km. to SE to clear out caves where Japs are reported.

"One squad under Lt. Mara left the perimeter at 1000 to recover the body of soldier drowned on 14 July. The body was recovered but unidentified. mapp security patrol reported no enemy activity."

The body was taken into Fabrica and turned over to Capt Danus. I went back into Fabrica that morning, and when I got off the scooter walked right into Danus. He asked me when I'd gotten back thinking I had been off for treatment. I explained that I had gotten to feeling better and had never gone to the clearing station in Bacolod. He got upset and told me among other things that "you've got amoebic dysentry." He said that he was going to Bacolod right then_, and for me get in the jeep with him.  We walked over to the jeep, which had trailer attached. Rolled up in a poncho was a large object, and the poncho was covered with flies. The stench was terrible. It was the bloated body of one of the D Company soldiers who downed 14 July. We got into the jeep and took off. Everytime we slowed down the odor would drift forward and almost overcome us, so Donus drove at high speed almost all the way. We went to the small hospital in the school and Donus saw that I was admitted.

The 2d Battalion aid station patient registry list my name on 21 July and shows that I was then sent to the 637th Clearing Company for a stool specimen. When they took me in the clearing station they immediately ran a test on my stool. That was no problem, because I was having difficulty again.  That afternoon I was in a plane on my way to Leyte Island, where I was admitted to the 133d General Hospital. I had served my last day with "F" Company, the best of them all.

The war went on for the 503d without me, of course, and so too shall Bless 'em All.

"7-21-45 1st platt to Camp Bago area for two day patrol.

"First & second platoon's reinforced patrol swept the Makatagak River area from 0800 to 1330 hr. Encountered no enemy. Weather bad."