BULLETIN NO. 8932

BULLETIN NO.
8932
CDEC Doc Log No.
01-1673-68
Log Category of Documents:
Combat Achievements Statement, dated 2 Jul 67, prepared by 4/3 [Sr Sergeant] Le Van Dau, Plat Idr of C2, D1, 12 [prob 2d Co, 1st Pn, 2d Reet of 3d NVA Div], reveals following informa- tion: Dau's Plat was composed of 20 members and located in An Dinh Area for counter sweep operation. On 19 May 67 in An Dinh [V111], Pho Thuan Dist, Quang Nai Prov, Dau led five members armed with one IMG, one CKC rifle, one AK assault rifle and one K50 SMG, in killing five US Servicemen, destroy ing one man-pack radio, capturing one Colt pistol,
Coordinate
48PWT991644
Keywords People
Le Van Dau
Keywords Location
An Dinh Area, Pho Thuan Dist, Quang Nai Prov
Keywords Objects
IMG, CKC rifle, AK assault rifle, K50 SMG, Colt pistol, eight magazines, Tai Dai, helicopter
Summarize
Le Van Dau's platoon engaged the "enemy" in An Dinh Area, killing 25 US soldiers, wounding two others, and destroying one tank. All members of Dau's platoon became casualties: 16 KIA and four WIA including Dau.
Log Category of Documents:
Document
PAVN Unit
2d Co, 1st Pn, 2nd Regt
PAVN MR.
N/A
Log Capture Date
20 Th12 67
Log Capture Coordinates
Phu My Dist Binh Dinh Prov
Log Capture Coordinates
2/5 Cav 2/1st US Air Cav Div
ARVN CTZ
N/A
CDEC Receive Date
12 Jan 68
Capture Location
Quang Ngai Prov