Bu Ghia Map

Bob Harrison A-133	Jim Taylor A-341	Frank Treadwell, SFC [MSG, Ret.] 11B4S A-6 FOB *
Terry Gunter, [SGM, Ret.] 95B4SHJ TDY Team	Melvin Hayes, SGT. Medic A-133

*(Information from Frank Treadwell, MSG, (Ret.))
A-6, 5th SFGA established FOB at Bu Ghia Map 1962.
A-30, 5th SFGA opened Bu Ghia Map and Bu Dop.

A-341 B

Bu Ghia Map

Phuoc Long Province

Opened: Apr 67

20 Jul 65 closed **

** CMH Publication 90-23. Department of the Army. Washington, D.C. 1989 (First Printed, 1973); Appendix C

Bu Dop and Bu Gia Map were manned by split A-341. A-341B at BGM was pulled back into Bu Dop just prior to an attack during Jul 65. It was reopened as A-344 in Apr 67 by men from A-341, 342 at Dong Xoai and 343 at Duc Phong. I believe it stayed open until sometime in 69-70 when it was turned over to the VN 36th Ranger Bn. (Info from Jim Meade)

Detachment-A-223, 1st SFGA

A-223, commanded by Capt Sutton, was located at Bu Gia Map, Phouc Long Province, III CTZ, during the period 11 September 1964 thru 10 March 1965. A-223 was initially given the mission of surveillance of the Vietnam-Laotian border, however, in November, this mission was changed to interdiction of known or suspected VC infiltration routes. This mission was effectively carried out by means of long range patrols. Through initially hampered by a lack of intelligence, the Detachment assisted the LLDB in establishing an effective intelligence net. The highlight of the detachment's tour was a company size patrol commanded by the Executrive Officer, Lt Overcash, which, acting on reliable intelligence, destroyed a Viet Cong Hospital and rest area along the Cambodian border along with quantities of medical supplies and clothing. ***

*** First Special Forces Group (Airborne) Annual Historical Summary: 1965.
TDY teams '64 and '65

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