1300

"The password for 301800I thru 318000I is: CHARLIE-CHAPLIN.

1650

Situation report Dog Co - Ptrl #6 Lt Mara on 290830I went S to (16.25-29.2) crossed Bon Bon River then SW to (16.0-28.8) bivouaced. At 300730 ptrl crossed Camao and went W to (15.8-29.7). Went along Balala River. Nil activity.

At 300830 ptrl #7 Lt Warren went SE to (16.9-29.4) then N to (16.8-29.8). Then W back to spur and returned 1400. Nil activity.    

"E" Co ptrl #8 went W five (5) mi down Himugaag R. Lt Young reported no signs of enemy occupation.

Fox: No report at close of period. At 300900I the six (6) Formosans returned to Bn CP. They reached vicinity of (15.0-30.5) and patrolled vicinity. Saw no Formosans or Japs during the four days.

1705

Operations for 31 July.

Dog - 0830 ptrl #8 (1 plat) will ptrl Bugang (16.6-29.8) E to (16.8-29.9) N to (16.9-30.8) W to (16.5-31.05) then S to Bugang. Will be two (2) day patrol. Ptrl #10 1 sqd to ptrl. area between RR & Himugaan R & between (16.6-29.8) and (16.3-30.4). Will return 311700I. Easy Ptrl #11 at 0830 (2 plats.) on 3 day patrol to thoroughly search Camao River Valley (15.5-28.4) Ptrl will cross Talabe R. Valley to river junct. (13.98-28.3)    Fox will continue on 6 day ptrl. At 301200I the six-(6) Formosans left Bn C.P. to investigate a reported five (5) enemy in vic. of 13.1-27.4. (Oper Map) mission is to get enemy to surrender. Ptrl will be gone two (2) days.

1720

"F" Co that is located at (15.7-29.) threw red smoke trying to be located by cub. Cub flew over but never came closer than 1 mile to where F Co was located. F.O. radio was laso opened but no contact made."

"The 2nd plt under Lt Ward left at 0830 and went SE to the bottom of the ridge line. They reached Tannon Strait and from there they followed on the ridge NW until they reached the end of the spur line. From there they returned to the company area. No enemy was contacted and no signs of the enemy were found.

The 3rd plt under Lt Lange left for Malapasoc on the east side of the river. They found a shack with Nips in it and killed three while they were trying to escape. One got away. The patrol continued on for about 500 yds and set up perimeter for the night."

"7-30-45 Patrol south of Malapasoc, nil activity."

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