1ST INFANTRY DIVISION
FOR THE PERIOD 12 SEPTEMBER 1944 - 30 SEPTEMBER 1944
21 September 1944
The 1st Battalion continued with the mission of clearing Stolberg. One platoon of Company I, 16th Infantry, was pulled back to the vicinity of the 2nd Battalion Command post in Eilendorf. Many pockets of resistance in Stolberg were cleared, but the fortified houses caused considerable trouble. All three battalions were in need of rest, hot food, and warm clothing. Combat efficiency was greatly reduced due to the large number of casualties, exposure, and the extended period of immediate contact with the enemy.
22 September 1944
The 1st Battalion consolidated positions in the vicinity of Stolberg, while the remainder of the regiment continued to improve defensive positions and active patrolling. Company B, 38th Recon, which had been filling a gap between the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry, and the 3rd Armored Division, was relieved by Company L, 18th Infantry.
23 September 1944
All units engaged in active patrolling and improving defensive positions. Enemy artillery fire was active and intense.
24 September 1944
A force of over 55 enemy attacked Company I, 18th Infantry, at 0615 hours, cutting communications with one platoon. The attacking force was driven back by mortar, artillery and machine gun fire. The Regimental Intelligence and Reconnaissance platoon, the Recon Platoon, 634 Tank Destroyer Battalion, the Intelligence Section, 3rd Battalion, 18th Infantry, and the Ammunition and Pioneer Section, 3rd Battalion, 18th Infantry, counterattacked the enemy force, drove them back, and took 35 prisoners and killed 20 of the enemy. The positions were restored at approximately 1115 hours.
25 September 1944
Company K, 16th Infantry, was relieved by Company K, 18th Infantry, and Company I, 16th lnfantry, was relieved by Company K, 16th Infantry. Company I, 18th Infantry, was placed in an assembly area in reserve. After the change of positions was accomplished, work was started on improving the positions. All units were engaged in active patrolling.
26 September 1944
Units were still engaged in active patrolling and the following changes in positions were accomplished: Company L, 18th Infantry, was relieved by Company L, 16th Infantry; Company L, 16th infantry,was relieved by Company I, 18th Infantry; Company L, 18th Infantry, moved into an assembly area in reserve.
27 September 1944
Active patrolling continued by all units. The Regimental Command Post received extremely heavy shelling from artillery and mortars.
28 September 1944
Patrolling continued. The Regimental Command Post was forced to move to a rear position during the hours of darkness due to continued heavy artillery and mortar fire received.
29 September 1944
Contact was maintained by patrolling by all units, and defensive positions were improved. The Regimental Command Post was established at 902393.
30 September 1944
An enemy patrol of ten men attempted to infiltrate through Company K positions, but were driven off with five of the enemy wounded and taken prisoner. All units were engaged in active patrolling.
Colonel, 16th lnfantry,
Commanding.
