Korean War
9th Infantry Regiment - Command Report - Journal - November 1952
2nd Infantry Division
Korean War Project Record: USA-110
Folder: 070009
Box: 07
File: 09
National Archives and Records Administration
College Park, Maryland
Records: United States Army
Unit Name: Second Infantry Division
Record Group: RG407
Editor: Hal Barker
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2400 S-2: Thai: Co c d.epstad. · S-2: 2nd B:n: ~Tegative.
S-2: 38th Red: Negative.
0030 S-2: Thai : Co A LP on Pork Chop reeeived m 8Jld S/ A fire 200 yards :from LP. LP on Fork chop reported signal like dogs by en est 1 en sqg.ad CT26.334.3. G;.z
S-2: Thai: Co A ollls 3 green f'la:res 2 red flat"e$ CT2763.30, POKKAE.
0050 · S-2: 1st Bn: Obs 3 green and 2 red f'lare·s falling near psn on YOKE and lower alligator de.ws,. m.qbe coming from Hill :?DO.
S-2: OP B: 1 green and l yellow flare near T•:Bone.
S-2: OP C: Negative.
0105 S-2: 2nd Bn; Co G closed, negative.
0115 $-2: 3rd Bn; Co .K 1 rd 61mm :mort :vic CT258.324, 1 rd 61tmn CC26.3314.
0100 S-2: lst Bn: A-1-3-2 closed, negative. A-2-4-6 depa.t'ted.
S-2: 1st Bn: Negative.
G-2 15 FA G-2
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13.. · 0110 $-2: Thai: Co A on Pork Chop reeeived 3 rds Slmm'
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S-2: 1st Bn: Co 0 set up •gative.
S-2: 1st Bn: 38th , negative.
s~z: OP C: Negative., "t
0200 S-2: lst Bn: Go F' closed, negative_.
:0205 S-2: · OP B: a flashed ct.r226.377.
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G-2 15 FA
0200 S-2: Thai: Co A patrol closed, negative,· Co B closed G-2
S..o2: 2nd Bn: lllegative.
s-z: Impel Red: Negative.
S-2: OP C: Neg.ative.
15 FA
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0130. Cf3023509 cbs green and ·amber. fla'res at Gr2$37. Patrol closed.
S-2: o.P C: Negative.
0230 S-2: 2nd Bn: Co E patrol cloeed, negative.
S-2: OP C: Negative.
6-2: OP B: 2Im nash flare (]£:3()5.369. ••
S-2; 2nd :Sn: :Nega~i.ve.
0434 S-2: OP B: Hesy S/A fire CT255:34.3, lat"ge burst and. siepped. ·
S-2= 1st Bn 38th: Jiegative.
0445 S-2: 3rd Btu Co L reports firefight to right flank, patrol No 6.
0450 S-2: OP B: En auto weapo.ns CT266:343. S/A t'irefight 01'~5342.
0400 S-2: 1st Bn; Co C patrol closed,negative. Spotted 82mm firing on C- B patrol 00:293364.
S-2: OP C: Negative.
S-2: 3rd Bn: 116 patrol reports S/ A fire 1000 yards to front.
S-2: 2nd Bn: legative. "/}
~3-~: Of C: Reports S/4 fire Cl'262328.
S-2: lst Bn :3"'Bth: Negativ-.
0510 S-2: f.hai: OF on Pork Chop .attacked by,one squacl ef en with S/A fire. 10 ~n firetight en witlldred. • .300 rd.s mixed arty, lO W IA.
5-2: OP C; ifgative.
8-2: OP B: Negative.
0605 8-2: 3rd Bru Co F patrol elosed.
S-2; 2nd. Bn: NegatiTe.
6600 S-2: Thai: Go C returned, negatiTe. 0630 5 rds S·2mm on Pork Chop _
G-2 15 FA
G-2 15 FA
G-2 15 FA
G-2
G-2
G-2 15 FA
G-2 15 FA
G-2 l.5 FA
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~tf . . .. . RMATIO~~ · .: · ;Bte11e 'reperta at t!ds tbl.e heleived en
occa;pies eme ol out Xi· ia treat of Perk Chops. llrefi:gat goi.Dg en, _, ia ceina out to Tft'ifJ the story.
S..2: Thai: · 25 rds time five at'ty on · Porlt Chops.
OSlS s-a: 2nd Ba: 1 rd 82& .Orf Gf24o385.
0900 8-2 s C~t lclc.ght: AbQU.t to pa.s.s to attack on Pork OllO Pork Ol»p wereattackei by eat en platoon. 31 ff
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S..2: S/ A MG 20 en mort some arty. !hey W/D towards t3 Baldi, betweea ·thea and ~510. In aipal.led by barking assumed sipals. -coad attack was made, en rein!' to 2 platoons, after lO
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min :t'ire.t'ight en withdrew. !hq have· swept forw&Td ·
0645 slopes. En attem.ptillg to withdraw nth W0Ullded est . .3·7 en. We sent screen patrol, attempted to eat en off.- Ea reached their pan. ~Ve were unable to cu.t ott en. On forward slopes there ce 10 bodies stripped of all identification. Picked up sb.oe, burp gun, propaganda leaflet. Air bursts were reported with the attack. En placed arty on Pork Chop proper, total 25 rds. 30 rds supported the .second attack. 10 etd KIA, est 20 Wll.
0900 S-2: fluti; Special patrol closed.
S-2: GIC: C'f3063251 500, ·attempt to greanacie an Inspi.De truck. ·
0900 S-2: OP B: 9 - 12 en working on bunker eamouf'legiliJS and cJ.eariDg fire lees C'f254395; bullker :not com-
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pleted art;y was DOti:tied. 15 FA
S•3: G-3 Air: T al"get referred to last night is part of one at (..V:224;033:>.8 - Will refer to ·it D:>w as C'f222'7300.
0900 S-2: !htrition: 1 bulaker constructed vic C'.f280357aat 0945, 9 en obs OT$.5 5374. ,. -
S .. ,;: 2/9-.3: Gen J!ry is at Bn on Wf13: 'to Co D.
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S-2: Thai: Picked up material, l trigger, l caw &hoe, l propaganda leaflet;.
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S-2; OP B: G'.t'243408, 9 en working.
1210 S-2: OP B: 2 rds 82mm .11X;293357.:
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1505 S-2: 2nd Bn: 1 en waling on trail fJ1'22l336.
S-2: Thai: Armor vests on patrols, Co A - 18, Co B • 8, Co C - 8. ·
1.445 S-2; Thai: 67 rds Inixed mort and arty C.Q. A.
S-3: Engrs: cannot get lights for us Lt Kline li!lu.st be picked up at Engrs by unit that requests. {Capt ~e~aught).
1650 8.3. 15.30 fl-2: Thai: .3.3 rds 82m C'1'268.3.37, 6 rds C/£274327. '
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1650 S-2: 2nd :Bn: 1 en digging in C/T in white CT2l.S.:uo.
1700 ;:;>-2: Impede: 0'1'297.398, smoke and flashes.
S-3: Thai Bn:..~H/T #44 is moving to blkg pan (Idol Green). Request PC for wounded. Al. land lines (Pork Chep) ere out .. Radios stiU work. .Approx 60 % of bkrs are caved in.
S-2: Hv Mort: Of' 5 sound as 5900. Or (16 sound as 5700.
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1530 S-2: Thai: 89 rds mixed. Pork Chops d.r2683)7.
S-3; Q:..j .. ,U:a.: P~ls compromised will be down tonight.
S-.3: G-.3: Plat of en between .Hassacol ..and Pork Ch.op
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S.J: Thai: Thai Blue S-2 reported 2 tanks coming down. . near Pork Chops vic C.'T25S.343. \} · 15 F.A
1555 S-2: Bv Mort: neports 2 fi.R at vie C'l'25l325,
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%SECtlPUJf,.:. s· .. · pick up replae Jli.
(17. . 1Sl5 81"'2: 3rd Bn: 2 rds 821mn and 1 rd 120m CI'258325.
98. 1815 · S-2: Hq Co 9th Inf: 3 rds in Ct 287304, 105mm..
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S-3: . Capt Jones: Very lif:l:le friendly S/A. :firing need additional medical assistance .laj Graves: Jiay send up AftJ.
S-3: TO: 1/38-2: Briefed on situation: Capt McNaught.
S-3: .Lt eyers: Post guides to forward aid station PC is in psn and working. Arty and S/A talling on PC CGJ' has W/D. Suspended Baldy steel.
S-2: .clack: 1 at"ty piece was located Vic Hill 222, "5400 mils at 1830;.
1830 S-2: Blue: Co L patrol depa:rted, at 1800, on Obj. Co K obs 1 red fia:re and 1 white signal fla;re vie Gr254.330.
1835,. S-2: Medics: 1 rd l05mm af2S5.300.
S-3: To RSO: Need additional sand bags Fork Chop Need BA.ll 1s.and I.H/G also. 5 B&t•s, ; L JIB l H/MS.
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S-;3; Co ~ 2d E:ngrs: Bines prob lost on PC cheek on :Peqairements and prepat"e te .r~eplaee lost one1.
S-2: lst Bn: · Co C patrol depe:tted~ 'It
S..2: 01? A: 3 rds 76mm OF St!Ook. Pork Chops eontimes to .get a:rty and mort, llO est, oi no or cal.
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S-;3: Thai Ad.v: PC has quieted dewn • ..Jteceiving oaly G-.3
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spuradie arty. Fns being reinforced by rar.tgers. . also 3 ·eommo lines bei:ng re-run by jC Cas not as heavy as first reported. 10 lfU 1 KIA.. mov1111g up
. ' ' G-3: Platoon of en between Hasacol a.md Pork Chop. Lt Byers, en advancing to West ent of Pork Chop., Pork Chop ·steel has been called for, Est en platoon reill.f to Cc size is on l:i on Pork
all weapons that ·will f'ire their. bs.ve been
situations con••II.Wiiilae.~flril.ilbla'fl~f(z !!I?Jll.l~•t;J have. been lost,
Chops, have
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3rd Bn: # 5 patrol departed •. No 6 patrol depal'ted. No 5 on obj.
lst Bn: Patrol 13 departed. 2 rds 82m.m. C'.C2502S8
Hq Co 9th Int' 1 .
eo E 1 rd S'• CT/:4.3298.
2nd Bn: R~er patrol aeparted.
G-2 G-.3 15 FA 1st .Bn 2nd Bn .3rd Bn
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G-2 15 FA.
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S-3 : IDOL GREEN - 6: Do we still want cone fired '1'0 ~ J:a.j GraY• after 1900? s
117. 1900 S-2: . Thai: Co A patrol departed. lS30 Co B patrol departed. G-2
1:5 FA 1e5o Co c departed. ·
1920 ll.S. 1915 S-2: 2Dd Bn: Ranger platoon departed, ReXlg&r :platoon passed .GP #1. G-2
1916 S-2 Co F patrol departed. 15 FA
1922 119.
1925 1.20.
1925 1Zl.
S-2: 3rd Bn: Patrol 17 passed back lqi:og vehicle 2000 y~"ds to right front, going towards Pork Chops.
S-.3: G-2 Hfj Hager: Run down on PC.
S-2: 1st Bn: Red 6 reported headlights o1i one vebicle vic C1'2S4404.
1927 122. 193J S-2: .3rd Bn: #7 reports tank goingS toW in G-2 direction of Pork Chop 2000 y-ards at right front.
192g 123. 18.30 S-2: lt Bn: .Bn aid station, Kft accident Inf GSV1 left
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index finger. Co A area. l'fhUe cleaning .3Sca1 · pistol~
s~a: Thai: 2 .flashlight lllOVing hack ·and t'orth on read' gri4 28 - 38.
1.30 rds ltxed at"ty. ~~ted down some exeept for few rds of DJ.Qrt.
12;. 18.30 S-2: 1st Bn: Patrol #12 ... l4 - lo depgted.
1.26. · 1940 S-2= 2nd B:a: Patro11/2 at eheclt point #2. Pat+'ol 1900 #1 departed ..
127. 1945 &-2: lst Bn: 2 rds 76u cT299.3Zl. Co D and iq Co. It
1952 128. 1950 S-2: .3rd Bn: 2 rds l22mm Gr276298, Co ~
1955 129. S-3: Lt Byers: LP established in .front of Pork Chop.
1956 ~o.
G-,2
·G-2 15 FA
G-2 15 FA
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S-3: S-J Engrs: likt-s can be picked up in the morning . This thing has oow grown to Co size· it was ;reinforced. \11 e :need Engr spt tomorrow ~ght Ans: Am DOt sure that we can get it. had rather :rwt give it sited 281 case. Iiave IQ.ien get tor· us and find out exactly what job is - rullet us know. 9th wUl use all available personnel Jn. Line leyi:ng on :ro
135. 202) S-2: Wells: As of 2020 evecythiflg qui ted on I~ork Chop G-2
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S-~: Jia.j Porn; 5 BAR's 5 00 l DG on·wq atld .2 ·ilOl'e 50 cal IG on W&'J' as soon as we can get them..
S-3: Ina.ex-6: Are other wpns on way? 'l'hai-3 k:aows they are on their way. Six quiet
G-3: Need 2 PC•s. Do l'lOt have mission for them. at present~ Send them. to Mad. One in Regimeat operative.
139• 2045 S.2: Thai: Est 50 rds o£ miXed arty and mort between 19.30 and 2020
J.4Q. 2J38 S-2: 2nd Bn: Obs· l-'f-45 flare and 1 red nere at Gr2523J4.
141. 2035 S-2: 2nd Bn: 3::!> patrol in #.3 psn.
142. 1Sl5 S-2: 3rd :an: Special departed.. 2030 4 liWl Co 1t patrOl ell€: by en squad at 0'1'255316,
20 mi:n_.tirefight · fr disengaged.
s-3 : T a.nlt -6 : See it we ean get F'C back ir1 opn. We have only one in opn now.
G-2
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2055 144. 'S-2: !uk Co: 2 gun flashes at ('ff2.74379 obs from Co B lst Bn, 'l'anks mq f'ire on it.
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2105 146-.,
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8-31 G-.;; Situation still quiet.
s .. J : Lt Byers: PC is on WIJ'1 back to lied .. Bauer is with it. ·wul work with Jeep and litter.
-s-;: PC from Tank CP on wq to Pork Chop within 45 min to spend night~
6-3: MaJ Porn: All three now ocCD.pied. SJ;t quiet •
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~2: Impel Red: Negative.
S-.3: JIIAj lraves; All Invent Bog bwnker eftcet w.tll go to 'rBAI.
154. 2145 S-2: )rd Bn: Co L seret;~td.:ng patrol closed, neg.
155. 2:135 S-.2: 2nd Bn:t Ranger patrol reached OP /13., and 2150 CP /14.
156. 2210 S-2: OF B: Negative. 2nd Bn: Patrol/1.2 has .Passed OP #5.
157. · 2150 S-2: 3rd Bn: Co ~o., 2 rds 6omm Gr26.3314. ~ ..
158. ·2215 8-2: .3rd ·:an: 1 rd S.2mm Of256307. 1 rd. S2.mm ar254307, eo I.
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161. 22.30 S-2: .3rd :Sn: · 6 rds l05mm. CT256.3o6, 8 rds 60mm 0'!255.315.
2235 6 rds 82mm. 6T256.315, 22.40 2 rds l22mm 0£2.63.313.
162 ... S-2: OP A: l'fegative.
16;3. ~55 5-2: 2nd Ba: Patrol #2 at check point /16, •I•
S-2: oP B: S/4 f'iretight near T-Bone CT29~57, las\ed 2 miDntes.
S..2: Thai: Co A reported. !¥Jar:ming sou.nds as it en signal bollerimg from Vic of· Pokkae.
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2.316 166. 2315 S-2: Thai: Go C patrol reported received .IG tire from 3 sisters. G-2 ·
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. J.47.. 2321> S-2: .3rd in: :No 7 patrol reJIOr.teG. l!Baritlg taaks to their right tr.orJ,t, est Cf2.17340.
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110. OP . .B: Jesative.
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S-2: OP A.: Reported •rt rds vic ot Co A.
~I.: This peritHis report• are of incomi~ rG.s, eae:~q· sightbcs, aDd fire · · actions. That In
i'Ve4 · attack.. · aakeaed ba.t Jael4. a~mtta_ 1 hospital returaee
"" .... e, ........... ., leave. L'el!\~Pt.JL:i:t•rt.:i.c•n ot Pork e»p to
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