94th Cavalry Recon

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94th Cavalry Recon Presidential Unit Citation
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Troop C and 3rd Platoon, Troop E, 94th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, are cited for outstanding performance of duty in action on 9 January 1945 in the vicinity of Hatten and Rittershoffen, France. Troop C, 94th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron together with the 3rd Platoon, Troop E, 94th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron operating under Task Force Wahl, was assigned the mission of maintaining an observation screen to detect enemy armored penetrations through the main line of resistance of the task force.

From well established observation posts, Troop C and 3rd Platoon, Troop E, supplied higher commanders with rapid, accurate information of the attack on Hatten by an estimated three armored infantry battalions of Panzer Grenadier division. As the overwhelming enemy attack overran two of the observation posts, their locations were displaced to effective positions without interruption of the flow of information.

In the early afternoon of the same day a tank battalion of a Panzer Grenadier division attempted to double envelopment of the town of Hatten, with a force of 15 Mark IV tanks followed by a company of mounted infantry on the south flank. Troop C and 3rd Platoon, Troop E made prompt and detailed reports in a manner which enabled reserves to be so effectively committed as to decisively defeat and repel the enemy attack.

Information furnished direct from the observation posts caused tank and assault-gun fire to be directed at the south enemy tank force with the resultant destruction of 7 Mark IV tanks and one self-propelled gun. The outstanding performance of the officers and men of these units under exceptionally difficult and hazardous conditions reflect great credit on all concerned and are in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.

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94th Cavalry Recon - Documents

War diary pages: 18  |  Report pages: 5

Troop A War Diary

Troop A Reports

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