On this day in history for the 87th CMB 21 October 1943, Item 108: Major Batte promoted to Lt. Colonel effective 18 October 1943. Colonel Bonner, 2nd Army Chemical Officer on tour of inspection, 21-24 October, inclusive. Strength decreased to 819 enlisted men, obtained by transfer. 21 October 44 (D plus 137), Item 214: Company A continued in attachment with the 1106th Engineer Group, no missions fired. The Section of two mortars in operations with the 3rd Battalion, 26th Inf, 1st Div fired 203 rounds, HE, interdictory fire, on Aachen throughout the period and preparatory fire on a strong point for the final attack to seize the western section of the city. The 1st and 2nd platoons of Company B fired 171 rounds of HE and 78 rounds of WP in operations with the 18th Inf, 1st Div. Harassing fire was placed throughout the hours of darkness on crossroads, a rail junction, three assembly areas, and on a road. Observed fire was placed on an enemy mortar position which was reported silenced. The 3rd platoon of Company B operating in support of the 16th Inf, 1st Div, fired 54 rounds of HE and 222 rounds of WP, the greater part of this was harassing fire throughout the night as described above. Observed fire was effectively placed On enemy mortar positions which were silenced. The first platoon of Company C fired 122 rounds of HE as a rolling barrage for a limited objective attack by the 3rd Battalion, 60th Inf, 9th Div. The 2nd platoon of Company C fired 43 rounds of HE and 3 rounds of WP, observed fire, in support of the 47th Inf, 9th Div, on a wire crew and other personnel in and around a pillbox. Company D fired 56 rounds of HE in operations with the 39th Inf, 9th Div, observed fire, on positions around a pillbox, and on enemy entrenchments in a wood northeast of Germeter. Effective results were reported. Interdictory fire was placed on a crossroads. Strength increased to 41 officers and 556 enlisted men. 21 October 1945, Item 195: No change in strength.
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