[14] 32d Inf Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 22. [↑]
[16] That evening General Arnold, acting on instructions from the Sixth Army that “guerrillas not be given missions beyond their capabilities,” ordered Colonel Finn to use guerrillas only as outposts and not as part of the main line of resistance. 7th Inf Div G-3 Jnl, 23 Nov 44. [↑]
[17] 32d Inf Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 17. [↑]
[18] 35th Army Opns, p. 74. [↑]
[19] 32d Inf Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 18. [↑]
[20] 49th FA Bn Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 10. [↑]
[21] Msg, CO 32d Inf to CG 7th Div, 25 Nov 44, 32d Inf Unit Jnl, 25 Nov 44. [↑]
[22] “The platoon leader, a technical sergeant, insisted that the Marine gunner either transfer to the Army or he would have to transfer to the Marines, as he couldn’t get along without him.” (Finn, op. cit., p. 52.) A check of Marine Corps records, and interviews with Marine Corps historians and Colonel Finn failed to disclose the name and rank of the Marine gunner. [↑]
[23] Msg, 32d Inf to 7th Div, 1520, 26 Nov 44, 32d Inf Unit Jnl, 26 Nov 44. [↑]