1 Reply Latest reply on Dec 20, 2019 2:40 PM by Lisha Penn

Seeking battalion logs from my infantry in Viet Nam

Robert Bristol Dec 16, 2019 10:04 AM

I served in the Infantry in Viet Nam from Early February 9, 1969 to February 8, 1970 initially as a combat officer serving with B Company, 1^st Battalion 26the Infantry Regiment, 1^st Infantry Division. I am seeking battalion logs for incidents, events and enemy contact between February 15, 1969 and May 30, 1969. I am tracking events resulting in the deaths of some of my men and the actions in which they occurred.

I have reached out to the 1^st ID and have my service records, but these do not contain the detail I am seeking in an effort to track the unit and actions during that period. Any assistance is appreciated.

Thank you

Robert W. Bristol (Capt. Ret.)

Re: Seeking battalion logs from my infantry in Viet Nam

Lisha Penn Dec 20, 2019 2:40 PM (in response to Robert Bristol)

Dear Mr. Bristol,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located one series Infantry Unit Records. 1965-1973 in the Records of U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia (Record Group 472) that include daily journals, 1/1/1967-3/16/1970 of the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Some records are digitized and available in the Catalog but not all. For access to and/or copies, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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