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H E A D Q U A R T E R S
399TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
APO 258, U. S. ARMY
S-1 AFTER ACTION REPORT
Period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945
1. INSPECTIONS:
Organization inspections were made at various times throughout the period concerning maintenance of vehicles, weapons, equipment, etc. There was also an inspection of the personnel records of the battalion by the Inspector General of the Division.
2. CASUALTIES:
Cumulative casualties for the period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945.
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Type
Casualty | Hq &
Hq Btry |
Svc Btry |
A Btry |
B Btry |
C Btry |
| KIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LWA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NBC | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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3. PRISONERS OF WAR:
Prisoners of war taken during the period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945. |
| Hq & Hq Btry | 61 |
| Svc Btry | 10 |
| A Btry | 0 |
| B Btry | 0 |
| C Btry | 9 |
| Total | 80 |
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4. REINFORCEMENTS:
Cumulative reinforcements received during the period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945: |
| Officers | Enlisted Men |
| Hq & Hq Btry | 1 | 2 |
| Svc Btry | 0 | 0 |
| A Btry | 0 | 1 |
| B Btry | 0 | 0 |
| C Btry | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 3 |
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5. OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN GAINS AND LOSSES:
Cumulative officers and enlisted men gains and losses during the period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945: |
| | Assigned | Effective Strength |
| Date | Off | WO | EM | Off | WO | EM |
| 4 April 1945 | 33 | 2 | 485 | 1 | 2 | 477 |
| 5 April 1945 | 33 | 2 | 485 | 1 | 2 | 477 |
| 6 April 1945 | 33 | 2 | 485 | 1 | 2 | 477 |
(continues daily through 3 May 1945 with little variation)
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| 2 May 1945 | 32 | 2 | 478 | 31 | 2 | 465 |
| 3 May 1945 | 32 | 2 | 478 | 31 | 2 | 465 |
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The difference in assigned personnel and effective strength of the battalion on various dates was due to men going to Paris on pass, men being evacuated to the 78th Medical Battalion Clearing Station, men on furlough to the United Kingdon, battle casualties, transfers within the Division, and reinforcements being received.
6. OFFICER PROMOTIONS:
Officer promotions during the period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945:
From: Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant
Raymond E. Velinder FA
Lloyd C. Weldon FA
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7. DECORATIONS AND AWARDS:
Decorations and awards during the period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945:
| BRONZE STAR - POSTHUMOUS |
| Arthur M. Blatman | 1st Lt. | FA |
| SILVER STAR |
| Walter F. Stone | 1st Lt. | FA |
| John B. Nadzam | 1st Lt. | FA |
| Clayton K. Arnott | S/Sgt. | |
| BRONZE STAR - OAK LEAF CLUSTER |
| Don W. Sears | 2nd Lt. | FA |
| BRONZE STAR MEDAL |
| George R. Salisbury, Jr. | Capt. | FA |
| Jack F. Weir | 1st Lt. | FA |
| Lawrence F. Quist | 1st Lt. | FA |
| Raymond E. Velinder | 1st Lt. | FA |
| Harold H. Ezra | 1st Lt. | FA |
| William H. Hawley, II | 1st Lt. | FA |
| Bun Baldwin | 1st Lt. | FA |
| Armin H. Smith, Jr. | 2nd Lt. | FA |
| Don W. Sears | 2nd Lt. | FA |
| Arthur Johnson | 2nd Lt. | FA |
| James C. Green | S/Sgt. | |
| Forrest E. Lenhart | S/Sgt. | |
| Alvin W. Weyers | S/Sgt. | |
| Edmund W. Carroll | Sgt. | |
| John F. McGorry | Sgt. | |
| Ralph W. Hutchins | T/4 | |
| Earl F. Humphrey | Cpl. | |
| Arthur Krasner | T/5 | |
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8. BATTLE FIELD PROMOTIONS:
Battle field promotions during the period 040001 April 1945 to 032400 May 1945:
To Second Lieutenant
Ralph D. Jones FA
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9. STRENGTH RETURN FOR PERIOD:
The assigned strength of the battalion as of 032400 May 1945 was 32 Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, and 478 Enlisted Men.
The assigned strength of the battalion as of 052400 May 1945 was 31 Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, and 465 Enlisted Men.
For the Commanding Officer
S/John W. Ray
John W. Ray.
1st Lt.
Adjutant
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