HEADQUARTERS
88TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (MECZ)
APO #258

14 June 45

AFTER ACTION REPORT - MAY 45

SUBJECT: S-1 Personal Periodic Report, From 10001 may to 312400 May 1945.
TO: Commanding General, 8th Armored Division, APO 258, U. S. Army
(Attention: G-1)

1. Inspections:
   Showdown and periodic inspections of equipment have been conducted by each troop.
   
   
2. Casualties:
   NBC - 14 EM
   
   
3. Prisoners of War: None
   
   
4. Replacements:
   Reinforcements: 2 Off
   Hospital returnees: 36 EM
   
   
5. Officer and Enlisted Men gains and losses:
   Losses: Casualties: 14 EM,
   Transfers: 14 EM and 3 Off
   Total: 28 EM and 3 Off
   
   Gains: Reinforcements: 2 Off
   Hospital Returnees: 36 EM
   Battlefield Commission: 2 Off
   Total: 36 EM, 2 Off
   
   
6. Officers promotions:
       Capt William K. Murray promoted from 1st Lt.
       Capt Edward P. Ritchings promoted from 1st Lt.
       1st Lt Mark E. O'Heeron promoted from 2nd Lt
       1st Lt Donald H. Tackett promoted from 2d Lt
       2d Lt Nevin H. Bloss, Jr received battlefield commission
       2d Lt Arthur C. Morgan received battlefield commission
   
   
7. Strength return for end of period:
   881 EM, 42 Off, 3 WO
   
   

For the Squadron Commander:
EARL S. SPORE
1st Lt., Cav.
Adjutant.