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Page 2 of 6 23rd Marines - DOG PLUS TWENTY-FIVE, 16 MARCH, 1945 No enemy activity of any nature was reported during the previous night. At daylight co L reverted to control of 3/23. All units conducted a final sweep within the zone to complete salvage and burial of enemy dead. The area included in its final phase of mopping-up started at the beach and extended back through the RCT zone to the rear RCT boundary at TA 183 AGM. Co F reverted to 2/23 control at daylight, and all units of 2/23 proceeded to the embarkation point at 0700, embarking upon arrival aboard LST 761. All troops and equipment of 2/23 were aboard the USS Rockbridge by 2300. BLT 1/23, upon completion of final mopping-up, proceeded to the embarkation point at 1000, and embarked aboard LST 761 about 1300. 3/23 embarked aboard LST 761 at 1030. Other elements of the RCT proceeded to the embarkation point in assigned order and embarked aboard LST 761. At 1115, the RCT Commander and staff conducted an inspection tour of the RCT zone of responsibility and found the area to be in a satisfactory condition. by 1315, RCT 23 Commander and staff embarked aboard LST 761. By 2300, 16 March, all troops and equipment assigned to RCT 23 for embarkation add loading were aboard assigned ships. RCT 23 Embarkation Plan at Iwo Jima consisted of the following: USS ROCKBRIDGE (APA 228) H&S Co., 23d Marines. R/W Co., 23d Marines. BLT 2/23. 3d Band Section (less Dets) 3d Plat, 4th MP Co. Det 1st JASCO. Co C, 4th Tk Bn. 2d Bn, 14th Marines. Det 4th Engr Bn. USS KINGSBURRY (APA 177) Det H&S Co, 23d Marines. BLT 1/23. BLT 3/23. Co C, 4th Med Bn. Det 1st JASCO. 3d Amph Trac Bn (less dets). Det 3d Band Section. Det V Phib Corps. Co C, 4th Engr Bn.
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