[27] 77th Div G-1 Daily Strength Rpts, 11–15 Dec 44. [↑]
[28] 188th Prcht Regt Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 1. [↑]
[29] 511th Prcht Inf Regt Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 6; 11th Airborne Div Special Study Leyte, p. 5. [↑]
[30] During the movement Pvt. Elmer E. Fryar of Company E was killed on 7 December when he voluntarily got in the way of enemy fire in order to shield his platoon leader. Private Fryar posthumously received the Medal of Honor. [↑]
[31] 32d Inf Unit Jnl, 15 Dec 44. [↑]
[32] 32d Inf Opns Rpt Leyte, pp. 29–30; 32d Inf S-3 Periodic Rpt, no number, 15 Dec 44; 32d Inf S-2 Periodic Rpt, no number, 15 Dec 44; 32d Inf Unit Jnl, 15 Dec 44. [↑]
[33] 32d Inf Opns Rpt Leyte, pp. 30–31; 32d Inf Unit Jnl, 16 to 22 Dec 44; 11th Airborne Div Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 10. [↑]
[34] The part of this section dealing with Japanese plans and maneuvers is based upon the following documents: Tomochika, True Facts of Leyte Opn; 35th Army Opns; 10th I&HS, Eighth Army Stf Study, Opns of Japanese 35th Army on Leyte. [↑]
[35] 35th Army Opns, p. 91. [↑]
[36] The 1st Reconnaissance Regiment could not carry out this assignment, since it had been attacked by a larger American force. [↑]