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FRIDAY 2 MARCH 1945 IS DAY 15 OF THE CORREGIDOR OPERATION, D+14.

PERIODIC REPORT NO. 15,  S-3 JOURNAL, D & E CO HISTORIES
TIME LOCALITY UNIT OCCURRENCE, INCIDENT, OR MESSAGE ACTION
         
    3/34th One platoon from 3d Bn, 34th Infantry arrive from Mariveles to represent Rock Force in the day's proceedings.  
    Reg't Each Company furnishes one squad for guard of honor.  
0900 South Dock   Gen. MacArthur arrives by PT boat, visits Malinta Tunnel.  
1000 Caballo   12 x P-47s put on air show mission against Caballo Is.  
1100 Btry Wheeler   Gen MacArthur makes short visit to the Battery, then proceeds to the presentation ceremony.  
     
   The Flag Raising more
     
1200     Gen. MacArthur visits former qtrs to see if a case of scotch he buried under the steps is still there.  
      S-3 Periodic Report No. 13 more
      S-3 Journal more
      D Co History more
      E Co History more

 

NIGHT OF 2 /3 MARCH

TIME LOCALITY UNIT OCCURRENCE, INCIDENT, OR MESSAGE ACTION
         
1920     Very quiet nite except for mortar firing into draws around the perimeter during intervals at nite. ref
2030     Request made to Corps to return the 603d Tank Company to their own unit.  
         
 

Topside

 3d Bn Maj. Mitchell, XO of 3d Bn HQ & HQ Co., is injured when he falls through an aerial bomb-hole in the floor of a barracks.  Aid men risk movement at night when a radio call is made concerning Mitchell's injuries. more
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

 Operation No. 48 being declared officially completed, this is the final Daily Summary page.  

Read on:  3 March 1945