HEADQUARTERS
88TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (MECZ)
APO #258
3 May 45      

SUBJECT: S-1 Personal Periodic Report, From 10001 April to 302400 April 1945.
TO: Commanding General, 8th Armored Division, APO 258, U. S. Army
(Attention: G-1)

1. Inspections:
    There were no scheduled inspections held by this organization.

2. Casualties:

3. Prisoners of War: None

4. Replacements:
    Reinforcements:     73 EM, 2 Off
    Hospital returnees:  23 EM, 1 Off

5.Officer and Enlisted Men gains and losses:

Losses:	Casualties:	61 EM
	Transfers:	2 Off
		1 Off
		1 EM discharged to accept commission
	Total:	62 EM
		3 Off
Gains:	Reinforcements:	73 EM, 2 Off
Hospital Returnees:		23 EM, 1 Off
Battlefield Commission:		1 Off
	Total	96 EM,   4 Off

6. Officers promotions:
    Capt Roy F. Triner promoted from 1st Lt.
    Capt Robert L. Watts promoted from 1st Lt.
    2nd Lt Angelo (NMI) Despotopulos received battle field commission.

7. Strength return for end of period:
873 EM     41 Off     3 WO

For the Squadron Commander:

EARL S. SPORE
1st Lt., Cav.
Adjutant.