Headquarters and Headquarter Company
June 3, 1969
Battalion Forward: 1-20 Infantry Battalion Headquarters is located at LZ Liz as they continued their Mission working with the ARVN units in their Duc Pho Area of Operations. At 0030hrs Battalion informed Recon Platoon that they have 2 US KHA last night with the 1 WHA died of wounds. Recon Platoon is at BS762420 and at 0530hrs Recon is moving at this time to the south to check out area where the 20 to 30 VC/NVA were spotted. At 1015hrs Charlie Company with E Troop 1 Calvary is moving to BS753383 to support Delta now at BS728408. At 1200hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry was brought in and OPCON to the 1-20 Infantry, to assist in the Area and moving to BS746409. At 1605hrs and Delta Company 4-3 Infantry 3 WHA evac, Dust Off completed at 1655hrs. At 1715hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry at BS746409 received small arms fire and results being 1 US KHA. Delta Company 4-3 Infantry reports 1 KHA SP4 RODDIE L PERRY, 3 WHA Gilbert, Donald SP4 gunshot wound in face, Hunt, Stephen W. PFC wound in left knee and Chedisten wound in foot. At 2000hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry informed that in morning they should start to move to BS593434 on June 4 to return to 4-3 Infantry control.
Battalion Rear: Battalion Rear continued to carry out their Mission of general support for the Battalion.
Alpha Company
June 3, 1969
Alpha Company continued their Stand Down at Chu Lai.
Bravo Company
June 3, 1969
Bravo Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Liz and conducts 1 Platoon Recon in Force to BS774435, BS782419, and BS779414.
Charlie Company
June 3, 1969
At 0800hrs Delta Company 1-20 Infantry vicinity BS732474 in contact with unknown number of enemy results 2 US KHA and 2 US WHA unable to recover all KHA at this time, Enemy 6 NVA KIA, CIA 1 SKS and 1 AK-47. At 1015hrs Charlie Company with E Troop 1 Calvary is moving to BS753383 with Delta now at BS728408. At 1115hrs Delta Company at BS728408 walked into a ambush requests a Urgent Dust Off for 1 US with heat stroke is in shock, Dust Off completed at 1125hrs. At 1125hrs Charlie Company at BS752403 moving overland with APC received RPG rounds track took hit, results TCL, Charlie Company 4 US WHA (E) from E Troop 1 US KHA and 9 WHA (E). Delta Company at BS728408 moved into village and recovered the two bodies that were missing, had all their equipment and continued sweep of the Ville. At 1200hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry was brought in and OPCON to the 1-20 Infantry, to assist in the Area and moving to BS746409. At 1520hrs Update of Contact: Charlie Company 4 US WHA evac, Delta Company 2 WHA evac and 5 US KHA, E Troop 9 WHA evac and 1 KHA. At 1605hrs Charlie Company at BS752403 received small arms fire, results, 2 US WHA evac, Delta Company has 1 WHA evac and Delta Company 4-3 Infantry 3 WHA evac, Dust Off completed at 1655hrs. At 1650hrs Delta Company at BS726409 request Urgent Dust Off for 1 US KHA, 1 US WHA hit unknown type booby trap. At 1700hrs Delta Company at BS726409 received small arms fire results in 2 US WHA evac Dust Off made by Command and Control Helicopter at 1715hrs. At 1715hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry at BS746409 received small arms fire and results being 1 US KHA. At 1830hrs Charlie Company at BS752403 found 1 30 Cal Machine Gun, 3 AK47, CIA. At 2000hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry informed that in morning they should start to move to BS593434 on June 4 to return to 4-3 Infantry control. Charlie Company PFC BILLIE WAYNE REED LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports SP4 Billy L. Boggs, SP4 James A. Helvig. PFC Daniel Norstrud, and PFC Steven Nicholls were evac to 312th Evac Hospital.
Delta Company
June 3, 1969
At 0635hrs Delta Company 1st PZ BS797725 and LZ completed at 0655hrs at BS728407. It appears that Delta has found the missing 20 to 30 VC/NVA. At 0800hrs Delta Company 1-20 Infantry vicinity BS732474 contact with unknown number of enemy results 2 US KHA and 2 US WHA unable to recover all KHA at this time, Enemy 6 NVA KIA, CIA 1 SKS and 1 AK-47. At 1015hrs Charlie Company is moving to BS753383 with Delta Company is now at BS728408. At 1115hrs Delta Company at BS728408 walked into a ambush requested a Urgent Dust Off for 1 US with heat stroke is in shock, Dust Off completed at 1125hrs. At 1125hrs Charlie Company at BS752403 moving overland with APC received RPG rounds track took hit, results Troop Carrier Lost, Charlie Company 4 US WHA (E) from E Troop there is 1 US KHA and 9 WHA (E). At 1430hrs Delta Company at BS728408 moved into village and recovered the two bodies that were missing, had all their equipment and continued sweep of the Ville. At 1200hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry was brought in and OPCON to the 1-20 Infantry, to assist in the contact area and moving to BS746409. At 1520hrs Update of Contact: information Charlie Company 4 US WHA evac, Delta Company 2 WHA evac and 5 US KHA, E Troop 1-1 Calvary 9 WHA evac and 1 KHA. At 1605hrs Charlie Company at BS752403 received small arms fire, results, 2 US WHA evac Delta Company has 1 WHA evac and Delta Company 4-3 Infantry 3 WHA evac, Dust Off completed at 1655hrs. At 1650hrs Delta Company at BS726409 request Urgent Dust Off for 1 US KHA, 1 US WHA hit unknown type booby trap. At 1700hrs Delta Company at BS726409 received small arms fire results in 2 US WHA evac Dust Off made by Command and Control Helicopter at 1715hrs. At 1715hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry at BS746409 received small arms fire and results being 1 US KHA. At 1830hrs Charlie Company at 752403 found 1 30 Cal Machine Gun, 3 AK47, CIA. At 2000hrs Delta Company 4-3 Infantry informed that in morning they should start to move to BS593434 on June 4 to return to 4-3 Infantry control. Delta Company 1-20 Infantry reports SGT LAWRENCE ANDREW FANELLA, SGT LARRY DEAN McKENZIE, CPL LONNIE DEAN MOORE, CPL JOHN RAYMOND TAYLOR, and SP4 RANDALL RAY WHITE LISTED AS KHA. 4/3 INFANTRY Reports SP4 RODDIE LEE PERRY LISTED AS KIA and E TROOP 1st CALVARY 11TH Brigade SP4 SAMMY LOUIS MEAD JR.IS LISTED AS KIA. Delta Company 1-20 Infantry also reports that SP4 Donald I Cook, PSGT Robert Bicheff, SP4 Richard O. Parry, SP4 Dennie J. Webb and SGT Burce R. Moore where evac to the 312th Evac Hospital. Delta Company 4-3 Infantry reports 3 WHA Gilbert, Donald SP4 gunshot wound in face, Hunt, Stephen W. PFC frag wound in left knee, Chedisten, wound in foot. Charlie Company WHA report see Charlie Company and Troop E 1-Calvary has 9 WHA reports Lee, George PFC, Matlock, Charles D. SP4, Alderete, Danny PFC, Small, John L., Mattews Michael PFC, Whitaker, James C. PFC, Carrigan, Raoul A. SGT, McMaklin Terry L. SGT attached to 312 Evac Hospital.
Echo Company
June 3, 1969
Echo Company headquarters and 4.2 Mortar Platoon is location on LZ Liz, where the 4.2 Platoon providing direct fire support for the Battalion. Echo Company Headquarters has the responsibility for Base Defense. At 0030hrs Recon Platoon received wood that 2 US where KIA, Recon Platoon at BS762420. At 0530hrs Recon Platoon is moving at this time south to check out area where 20-30 VC/NVA were spotted. At 1015hrs Recon Platoon reports their location at LZ Liz. Recon Platoon at 1830hrs conducts Combat Assault 1st PZ 1815hrs with 1st LZ at 1826hrs vicinity BS841400 by 2100hrs establish position at BS843421.