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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY REVIEW

OF THE
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS INTOTHEMYLAI INCIDENT (U)

VOLUME 111

EXHIBITS

BOOK 7 - AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS & MAPS

PHOTOGRAPHS ARE IN NUMERICAL SEQUENCE AS

ENTERED INTO THE INQUIRY RECORD. THE OVER

ALL CLASSIFICATION IS CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE

OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE COMPILED DATE.

14 MARCH 1970

CONTENTS
Exhibit Ho'.

P-1

Vertical Photograph of My Lai (4) and Vicin

ity taken in April 1967 (DIA Photo).

Copy of P-1 Annotated by CWO Thompson on

5 December 1969

P-1B

Copy of P-1 Annotated by CWO Thompson on

4 January 1970.

P-1C

Copy of P-1 Annotated by MAJ Watke.

P-44

Copy of P-1 Annotated by CPT Medina.

P-45

Oblique Photograph of My Lai (4) from West

to East, Taken on 16 November 1969 (CID

Photo by Kondor).

Oblique Photograph of Norther Portion of

Trung Hoa Taken on 16 November 1969 (CID

Photo by Kondor).

P-47

Copy of P-1 Annotated by COL Luper.

P-48

Copy of P-1 Annotated by CWO Millians.

P-54

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SFC Cowan.

P-55

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Colburn.

P-71

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Murray.

P-72

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Paul.

P-122

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SGT Olsen.

P-130

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SGT Hutto.

P-131

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SGT Maroney.

P-132

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Bergthold.

P-133

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Conti.

P-134

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Jolly.

P-135

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Lee.

P-136

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. A. Flores.

P-137

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. F.R. Trevino.

P-138

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Dursi.

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P-139

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SSG Fagan.

P-140

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Alaux on 6

January 1970.

P-141

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Smail

P-143

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Garza.

P-144

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Arcoren.

P-145

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Glimpse.

P-146

Copy of P-1 Annotated by 1SG Buchanon.

P-152

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Sledge.

P-153

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Dustin.

P-154

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Grimes.

P-155

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Heim.

P-156

Copy of P-1 Annotated by CW2 Culverhouse.

P-157

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. LaCross.

P-158

Vertical Photograph of My Lai {4).

P-159

Copy of P-1 Annotated by CW2 Messinger.

P-160

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Pham Dat, Nguyen

Thi Nhung, Pham Lai, Le Tong, Nguyen Bat,

Nguyen Hien, Nguyen Khac Tuong, and Pham

Thua,

P-161

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SSG Hodges.

P-162

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Do Chuc and Do Ba.

P-163

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Phan Chot.

P-164

Copy of-P-1 Annotated by Do Tan Nhon.

P-165

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SGT Nguyen Dinh Phu.

P-166

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SGT Duong Minh.

P-167

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SP5 Hodde.

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Vertical Photograph, Son My Village Coastal

Complex (TOPOCOM, US Army Map Service).

Copy of P-168 Annotated by SSG Vann.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Bunning.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by MAJ Calhoun.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by CPT D. H. Johnson.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SSG Bacon.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. J.A. Roberts.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Vazquez.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. McCrary.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Haeberle

on 17 January 1970.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. S.A. Baker.

Copy of P-168 Annotated by CPT Boatman.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SGT Kinch.

Vertical Photograph of Son My Coastal Com

plex.

Copy of P-16 8 Annotated by Mr. Michener.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. W. Ford.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Haeberle on 20

January 1970.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Pendleton.

Copy of P-168 Annotated by Mr. Braddock.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Doersam.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by Mr. Stanley.

Copy of P-168 Annotated by Mr. Congleton.

Copy of P-1 Annotated by SGT Bernhardt.

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P-197

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P-201

Copy of P-l Annotated by Mr. Beardslee.

P-217

Vertical Photograph, Son My Coastal Com

plex (TOPOCOM, US Army Map Service).

P-218

Copy of P-217 Annotated by Mr. Fernandez.

P-219

Copy of P-l Annotated by Mr. Hawkins.

P-220

Copy of P-217 Annotated by Mr. Warner.

P-221

Copy of P-16 8 Annotated by Mr. Warner.

P-222

Copy of P-l Annotated by Mr. Alaux on 10

February 19 70.

P-225

Copy of P-168 Annotated by Mr. McCloud.

P-226

Copy of P-l Annotated by Mr. J.H. Flynn.

P-227

Copy of P-217 Annotated by Mr. Placek.

P-228

Copy of P-168 Annotated by SP4 Linkous.

P-229

Copy of P-217 Annotated by SP4 Linkous.

P-230

Copy of P-217 Annotated by Mr. Hooton.

P-231

Copy of P-217 Annotated by Mr. Sweeney.

P-234

Copy of P-217 Annotated by Mr. Hall.

MAP-1

Large Scale Map of Operational Area

and Quang Ngai,

MAP-2

Picto-map #6739, Scale 1:25,000, Annotated

by CWO Thompson.

MAP-3

Map #6739 - II with notation of Viet Cong

Hamlet names provided by LTC GAVIN, Scale

1:50,000.

MAP-4

Picto-map #6739 - II, Scale 1:25,000

(Used for orientation and reference).

MAP-5

1/50,000 Annotated Sheet #6739 - II.

Exhibit No.

MAP-6

Hamlet Map, Son My.

MAP-7

MAP-4 as Annotated by COL Henderson.

(Itinerary on facing page)

MAP-8

Engineer Scale Drawing of My Lai (4).

MAP-9

I Corps Map Annotated with Operational

Areas.

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COL Henderson Itinerary 16 and 17 March 1968 (Map - 7)

16 MARCH 1969

9.

Arrived HQ 2d ARVN Div approximately 1045 hours.

cussed operation with LTC Barker and departed for Due Pho

Remained until approximately 11^5 hours.

1.

Departed Due Pho approximately 0730 hours enroute to

objective area.

2.

10.

Returned to Due Pho approximately 1200 hours.

approximately 1700 hours.

Departed

Arrived position North My Lai (4) approximately 0750

NOTE:

hours.

During PM of 16 March I overflew the objective area

a.

Observed 2 VC KIA with weapons and uniforms.

at lease twice.

b.

Remained over site until Fire Team dispatched from

Barker at FSB Dottie on two occasions.

Visited FSB Sue (HQ 4/3) and met with LTC

C-l/20.

approximate times.

3.

hours.

Observed Combat Assault B-1/3 approximately O815-O830

I cannot cite even

Returned to Due Pho approximately 1900

hours.

4.

of LZ.

11.

Observed dead male, female, child and water buffalo.

6.

Observed 2 military age males and 1 female dead with

what appeared from air to be items of military equipment.

Attempted to land but aborted.

Delivered VCS to FSB Dottie.

Following departure FSB Dottie returned to objective

area and overflew all units(C-l/20, B-4/3 ^nd A-3/1) positions.

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12.

Met with Captains Michael and Medina at overnight

ljlger position to discuss allegation of WO Thompson.

Returned to FSB Dottie and directed LTC Barker to

have Company C sweep back through objective area to as

certain more accurately numbers and method of civilians

Discussed operation with

Maj Gen Koster approximately 0930 hours.

NOTE:

Arrived at FSB Dottie approximately 0900 hours.

cussed with W0 Thompson his report of wild shooting.

13.

Observed orderly movement of civilians (approx. 300).

Apprehended 2 VCS.

8.

17 MARCH

Observed position of Capt Medina in Southern portion

5.

7.

Due Pho for operational area approximately 1300 hours.

killed.

14.

Returned to Due Pho to brief Lt Gen Edgar Doleman.

15.

Returned to FSB Dottie approximately 1600 hours and

questioned members of 1st and 2d Platoons, C-l/20.

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EXHIBIT M A P - 8

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NAPOLEON/SALINE
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3-21 (1-U MAY Al)

DELAWARE
19 APR-17 MAY 68
PROV CORPS VIET NAM
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2-1 (22 APR-10 MAY AS)
3-21 (22 APR 1 MAY Al)
4-31 (22 APR 16 MAY 68)

BURLINGTON TRAIL
I APR-11 NOV 68
198th BDE
1-6
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B C/l-1 CAV
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MUSCATINE
19 DEC 67-10 JUN 68
23 DIV
1-52
4-3
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A/3-1
A/1-20
C/l-20

EXHIBIT

MAP-9