PFC Lloyd E. Adams KIA Iwo Jima
Father: Lewis D. Adams, Cameron, Wisconsin.
Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division,
(D PLUS 19)
Enemy activity during the night was relatively quiet. The front lines received a small amount of light and medium mortar fire at infrequent intervals during the night. There were several unsuccessful attempts at infiltration. In order to insure the closing of the reentrant in TA 184 CH, and to shorten the lines across the Division front, Division decided to have RCT 25 relieve BLT 1/24, the right BLT of RCT 24, with BLT 3/25, which was in Division Reserve prior to 0630. BLT 3/25 was released to RCT 25 at 0300. RCT 23, on the left, was then ordered to assume control of BLT 3/24 in its present zone at 0630. When relieved by RCT's 23 and 25, RCT 24, less BLT's 2/24 and 3/24, was ordered to assemble in TA's 182 O and 193 KL as Division Reserve. Two DD's provided illumination in the Division zone during the night.
After a coordinated VAC LANFOR-Division Artillery preparation from King-hour minus 25 to King-hour minus 15, and from King-hour minus 10 to King-hour, moving forward in successive concentrations of 100 yards every five (5) minutes from King-hour to King-hour plus 15, the Division resumed the attack with two RCT's in assault in King-hour, 0800, in accordance with VAC LANFOR Order No. 17-45, to destroy the enemy and capture the remainder of the island within its zone of action. For formation and boundaries, see the map, Progress of Attack. Line of Departure - front lines at King-hour.
RCT 25, on the right, with BLT 2/24 and the Reconnaissance Company attached, completed the relief of BLT 1/24 by BLT 3/25 at 0600 and assumed control of the zone as assigned in the attack order. See the map, Progress of Attack. At King-hour BLT's 3/25 and 1/25 jumped off in a coordinated
attack supported by the fire of BLT's 2/25 and 2/24. Pivoting on the right of BLT 1/25, these two BLT's turned towards the southeast and were able to break through the reentrant and make a considerable gain during the day. During the day advance elements of BLT 1/25 were pinched out and were employed, together with units of BLT 2/25, to liquidate an area of resistance which developed in TA 184 N. At 1700, when consolidation was ordered, RCT 25 had reached the line shown on the map, Progress of Attack, and was occupying favorable ground for defense. The Division Reconnaissance Company was assigned the task of containing and destroying the enemy in TA 183 J in order to protect the rear areas from possible infiltration from caves in this vicinity. The advance of RCT 25 overran and annihilated the strong positions of the enemy and secured the commanding ground in the zone. The rear areas were mopped up as the advance was continued.
Father: Lewis D. Adams, Cameron, Wisconsin.
Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division,
(D PLUS 19)
Enemy activity during the night was relatively quiet. The front lines received a small amount of light and medium mortar fire at infrequent intervals during the night. There were several unsuccessful attempts at infiltration. In order to insure the closing of the reentrant in TA 184 CH, and to shorten the lines across the Division front, Division decided to have RCT 25 relieve BLT 1/24, the right BLT of RCT 24, with BLT 3/25, which was in Division Reserve prior to 0630. BLT 3/25 was released to RCT 25 at 0300. RCT 23, on the left, was then ordered to assume control of BLT 3/24 in its present zone at 0630. When relieved by RCT's 23 and 25, RCT 24, less BLT's 2/24 and 3/24, was ordered to assemble in TA's 182 O and 193 KL as Division Reserve. Two DD's provided illumination in the Division zone during the night.
After a coordinated VAC LANFOR-Division Artillery preparation from King-hour minus 25 to King-hour minus 15, and from King-hour minus 10 to King-hour, moving forward in successive concentrations of 100 yards every five (5) minutes from King-hour to King-hour plus 15, the Division resumed the attack with two RCT's in assault in King-hour, 0800, in accordance with VAC LANFOR Order No. 17-45, to destroy the enemy and capture the remainder of the island within its zone of action. For formation and boundaries, see the map, Progress of Attack. Line of Departure - front lines at King-hour.
RCT 25, on the right, with BLT 2/24 and the Reconnaissance Company attached, completed the relief of BLT 1/24 by BLT 3/25 at 0600 and assumed control of the zone as assigned in the attack order. See the map, Progress of Attack. At King-hour BLT's 3/25 and 1/25 jumped off in a coordinated
attack supported by the fire of BLT's 2/25 and 2/24. Pivoting on the right of BLT 1/25, these two BLT's turned towards the southeast and were able to break through the reentrant and make a considerable gain during the day. During the day advance elements of BLT 1/25 were pinched out and were employed, together with units of BLT 2/25, to liquidate an area of resistance which developed in TA 184 N. At 1700, when consolidation was ordered, RCT 25 had reached the line shown on the map, Progress of Attack, and was occupying favorable ground for defense. The Division Reconnaissance Company was assigned the task of containing and destroying the enemy in TA 183 J in order to protect the rear areas from possible infiltration from caves in this vicinity. The advance of RCT 25 overran and annihilated the strong positions of the enemy and secured the commanding ground in the zone. The rear areas were mopped up as the advance was continued.
PFC Lloyd E. Adams KIA Iwo Jima
Father: Lewis D. Adams, Cameron, Wisconsin.
Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division,
(D PLUS 19)
Enemy activity during the night was relatively quiet. The front lines received a small amount of light and medium mortar fire at infrequent intervals during the night. There were several unsuccessful attempts at infiltration. In order to insure the closing of the reentrant in TA 184 CH, and to shorten the lines across the Division front, Division decided to have RCT 25 relieve BLT 1/24, the right BLT of RCT 24, with BLT 3/25, which was in Division Reserve prior to 0630. BLT 3/25 was released to RCT 25 at 0300. RCT 23, on the left, was then ordered to assume control of BLT 3/24 in its present zone at 0630. When relieved by RCT's 23 and 25, RCT 24, less BLT's 2/24 and 3/24, was ordered to assemble in TA's 182 O and 193 KL as Division Reserve. Two DD's provided illumination in the Division zone during the night.
After a coordinated VAC LANFOR-Division Artillery preparation from King-hour minus 25 to King-hour minus 15, and from King-hour minus 10 to King-hour, moving forward in successive concentrations of 100 yards every five (5) minutes from King-hour to King-hour plus 15, the Division resumed the attack with two RCT's in assault in King-hour, 0800, in accordance with VAC LANFOR Order No. 17-45, to destroy the enemy and capture the remainder of the island within its zone of action. For formation and boundaries, see the map, Progress of Attack. Line of Departure - front lines at King-hour.
RCT 25, on the right, with BLT 2/24 and the Reconnaissance Company attached, completed the relief of BLT 1/24 by BLT 3/25 at 0600 and assumed control of the zone as assigned in the attack order. See the map, Progress of Attack. At King-hour BLT's 3/25 and 1/25 jumped off in a coordinated
attack supported by the fire of BLT's 2/25 and 2/24. Pivoting on the right of BLT 1/25, these two BLT's turned towards the southeast and were able to break through the reentrant and make a considerable gain during the day. During the day advance elements of BLT 1/25 were pinched out and were employed, together with units of BLT 2/25, to liquidate an area of resistance which developed in TA 184 N. At 1700, when consolidation was ordered, RCT 25 had reached the line shown on the map, Progress of Attack, and was occupying favorable ground for defense. The Division Reconnaissance Company was assigned the task of containing and destroying the enemy in TA 183 J in order to protect the rear areas from possible infiltration from caves in this vicinity. The advance of RCT 25 overran and annihilated the strong positions of the enemy and secured the commanding ground in the zone. The rear areas were mopped up as the advance was continued.
Father: Lewis D. Adams, Cameron, Wisconsin.
Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines 4th Marine Division,
(D PLUS 19)
Enemy activity during the night was relatively quiet. The front lines received a small amount of light and medium mortar fire at infrequent intervals during the night. There were several unsuccessful attempts at infiltration. In order to insure the closing of the reentrant in TA 184 CH, and to shorten the lines across the Division front, Division decided to have RCT 25 relieve BLT 1/24, the right BLT of RCT 24, with BLT 3/25, which was in Division Reserve prior to 0630. BLT 3/25 was released to RCT 25 at 0300. RCT 23, on the left, was then ordered to assume control of BLT 3/24 in its present zone at 0630. When relieved by RCT's 23 and 25, RCT 24, less BLT's 2/24 and 3/24, was ordered to assemble in TA's 182 O and 193 KL as Division Reserve. Two DD's provided illumination in the Division zone during the night.
After a coordinated VAC LANFOR-Division Artillery preparation from King-hour minus 25 to King-hour minus 15, and from King-hour minus 10 to King-hour, moving forward in successive concentrations of 100 yards every five (5) minutes from King-hour to King-hour plus 15, the Division resumed the attack with two RCT's in assault in King-hour, 0800, in accordance with VAC LANFOR Order No. 17-45, to destroy the enemy and capture the remainder of the island within its zone of action. For formation and boundaries, see the map, Progress of Attack. Line of Departure - front lines at King-hour.
RCT 25, on the right, with BLT 2/24 and the Reconnaissance Company attached, completed the relief of BLT 1/24 by BLT 3/25 at 0600 and assumed control of the zone as assigned in the attack order. See the map, Progress of Attack. At King-hour BLT's 3/25 and 1/25 jumped off in a coordinated
attack supported by the fire of BLT's 2/25 and 2/24. Pivoting on the right of BLT 1/25, these two BLT's turned towards the southeast and were able to break through the reentrant and make a considerable gain during the day. During the day advance elements of BLT 1/25 were pinched out and were employed, together with units of BLT 2/25, to liquidate an area of resistance which developed in TA 184 N. At 1700, when consolidation was ordered, RCT 25 had reached the line shown on the map, Progress of Attack, and was occupying favorable ground for defense. The Division Reconnaissance Company was assigned the task of containing and destroying the enemy in TA 183 J in order to protect the rear areas from possible infiltration from caves in this vicinity. The advance of RCT 25 overran and annihilated the strong positions of the enemy and secured the commanding ground in the zone. The rear areas were mopped up as the advance was continued.
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