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      4 Nov

0730�China Boy Company 1 hit mined area vic XT561588. One MF KIA, two MF WIA. Medevac chopper downed by SF fire vic XT485622, while enroute to China Boy Company 1's location. One US KIA (Crew Member), chopper was recovered.
1445�China Boy Company 3 made contact vic XT416670 with est VC Bn or Regt. China Boy Company 3 withdrew south and called in airstrike. On initial contact chain saws, generators, and trucks could be heard. VC counterfired with 81mm and 60mm mortar, AW and SA fire, then tried to close with China Boy Company 3 elements.
1800�Received resupply of ammunition and food vic XT435668.
2200�China Boy Company 3 indicated that he was receiving heavy casualties and VC were encircling him.
2300�China Boy Company 3 indicated light contact.

5 Nov

0230�China Boy Company 3 indicates contact with VC has ceased.
0730�China Boy Company 3 receiving heavy volume of fire. Requested reinforcements.
0745�Radio contact with China Boy Company 3 broken.
0800�China Boy Companies I and 2 proceeding to China Boy Company 3's location.
0845�China Boy Company 2 hit VC bunkers. Negative contact.
0940�28 MF personnel picked up by CIDG CO from Suoi Da.
0935�China Boy Company 3 having casualties evacuated vic XT388634.
1200�Three USSF MIA. 55 MF from China Boy Company 3 made linkup with China Boy Companies 1 and 2. Of those 15 to 25 WIA.

5 Nov

1330�One MF drowned while crossing river with China Boy Company 1.

6 Nov

1040�Est VC platoon with mortars attacked Suoi Da airfield, 4 CIDF KIA, 2 WIA.
1700�9 MF personnel closed in to Suoi Da.

7 Nov

1430�MF begins move to Loc Ninh.
1600�MF completes move to Loc Ninh.
1645�One US body found.
1830�MF bodies returned to Bien Hoa by CV-2 aircraft.



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