coord BS700928...0900H At this time. CP Group behind I Company, moving into the village. At this time a conceiled Viet Cong threw a grenade which killed the company commander (Captain Webb) and wounded three others. Following the grenade two rounds of 60mm mortars fell in the area wounding the artillary FO and the two FOs from 81s. At this time the Company Executive Officer (Lt Purnell) assumed command of the Company I. After contacting the Battalion Commander the company was instructed to continue the attack to the North.

Lt.Purnell document: "As the company entered the village I was out on the left flank with 3 tanks and a squad of men getting an evacuation helicopter for 2 WIA and 1 KIA. At this time the Captain's group entered the village. A hand grenade was thrown by a wounded V.C. and a couple of mortar rounds came in at the same time. The Captain was killed instantly and six others were wounded including both 81 mortar F.O s the Gunny and the radio operator. Somebody got the word to me and I went to the scene and took over. We were receiving little fire at the time. The company moved out and we joined up with "K' Co and the Bn. C.P. about a 1000 meters to the north.

coord-703923: Reinforced by tanks attacked across stream. CO I Company KIA by enemy frag grenade (threwn from well) 60 mm mortar wounded 3 Marines. Hamlet secured. AAR 3/3 Maj. Muir