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the Lt and his batman Younds
were killed by mortar fire Hollis
knew the exact time because the
watch on the Lt's wrist was
smashed and it ^had stopped at 5:02
He took off his identity bracelet
his rings + his hat badge Hollis
hadn't the heart to take the watch
Youngs died in his arms
Hollis felt bad about Youngs
"Wrtie my mother Sarge" he said
(Kirkpatrick was a platoon (16)
in D company)
Kirkpatrick had walked
about all day with a broken
arm which he received he received
during attack on the gun battery