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12 May 1967
2/35th
Submitted by: Jim Anderson
On the 12th of May, 1967, the 2d Bn, 35th Inf Fire Support Base (FSB) located at LZ LIZ, vic BS 755431 received 35-40 enemy mortar rounds from five positions east, northwest, southwest, and west of LZ LIZ. The initial enemy rounds landed in the saddle of LZ Liz where C Btry, 2d Bn, 9th Arty was located. Two enemy rounds landed in one of the howitzer positions, hitting the howitzer and the communications bunker. The crew was injured and the howitzer damaged. The round which hit the ammo bunker caused large secondary explosions which further damaged one other howitzer and totally destroyed the howitzer in the position.
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