Jenner Radar Site B-76 Archives Search Report ... - Corpsfuds.org

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CONVERSATION RECORD 11005
2 & 7 Oct. 1996
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NAME OF PERSON
ORGANIZATION: 74th TELEPHONE NO.
CONTACTED:
Field Artillery (415) 924-0183
Staff Sgt. Joe Piaser, Battalion (member
(Retired)
of Battery "C"
Santa Rosa, CAI
SUBJECT: Jenner Radar Site B-76
SUMMARY: Mr. Joe Piaser (Retired member of the 74th Artillery
Battalion, Battery "C" at Santa Rosa, California) said that Capt.
Mottrom (HQ Battery) told him, Jenner Radar Site B-76 was defended
by the 144th Infantry Battalion utilizing small arm weapons. The
74th Field Artillery had one section of Battery "B" stationed at
Jenner, for defense of the coastline by submarines. He also told
Mr. Piaser that the 74th Artillery helped defend the radar site
utilizing .50 Caliber machine guns, .30 Caliber machine guns, .30
Caliber Infields (later changed to Carbines) and sidearms. Mr.
Piaser, stated he was issued a side arm (.45 Caliber). Even
through the '74th Field Artillery Battalion had 75mm, they were not
used for defense of Jenner Radar Site B-76. The majority of the
heavy Caliber guns were sent overseas with Batteries "A" & "C",
Battery "B" guns were used for the purpose of defending the
Westren Coastline from San Francisco to Eureka, California. But
they definitely they were not used for or around the Radar Site.
This information was obtain from Major Mottrom, Hqs Battery of the
74th Field Artillery at Santa Rosa, CA.
Action Reguired None
ACTION TAKEN: None
NAME OF PERSON I ORGANIZATION 1 TELEPHONE NUMBER
DOCUMENTING CONVERSATION
Charles A. Gillett I CENCR-ED-DO 1 (309) 794-6007
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Safety & Occ
ealth (EOD)
DATE 7 Oct. 1996