Description

Combat History of the 84th Chemical Mortar Battalion
Africa – Italy   11 May 1943 – 28 September 1945

Published by Newsfoto Publishing Company, San Angelo, Texas          176 Pages

Contents:

Battalion History Staff

Table of Contents

Dedication to Our Fallen Comrades

Honor Roll of Dead

Lt. Col. Harrison S. Markham, Battalion Commander — 6/15/42 to 4/15/44

Lt. Col. Forrest E. Love, Battalion Commander — 4/15/44 to 9/1/45

Message to Troops

Foreword

Battalion Record

Official Record of The 84th Chemical Mortar Battalion
     Activated at Camp Rucker, Alabama — 15 June, 1942
     Left New York Port of Embarkation for overseas — 29 April, 1943
     Entered Combat -— Salerno, Italy — 9 September, 1943
     Last Day of Combat — Riva (Lake Garda) Italy — 2 May, 1945
     Deactivated — Rome, Italy — 25 September, 1945

Summary of Battalion’s Activities

Introduction
(By Capt. Paul F. Flamm)

Salerno to Anzio
(By Capt. Paul F. Flamm)

Anzio to the Armistice
(By Lt. Col. Forrest E. Love)

Combat History of Company  “A”
(By Cpl. John Gallagher)

Combat History of Company  “B”
(By Sgt. Dean O. Haley)

Combat History of Company  “C”
(By Sgt. Milton Orshefsky)

Combat History of Company  “D”
(By Cpl. Philip W. Smith)

Commendations

Silver Star Awards
(For Extraordinary Heroism in the Face of the Enemy)

Bronze Star Awards
(For Heroism in the Face of the Enemy)

Soldier’s Medals
(For Heroism Not in the Face of the Enemy)

Legion of Merit Award
(For Meritorious Service)

Purple Heart Awards
(For Wounds Received in Combat)

Alphabetical Roster
(Name and Rank      Company      Home Address)