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)