The United States Army Air Defense Artillery had small but important roles in the Korean War. Although most the units were filling non-Air Defense roles, there are a few that set themselves above and beyond their sister units due to their actions. These units fulfilling roles other than air defense were using the M19 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, which was a self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon. This weapon was based upon the M5 light tank chassis, but modified to fulfill the air defense role. It was then utilized as indirect and direct fire against enemy troops, vehicles and fortifications.
Another of the weapons systems used were the M-16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, also known as the M16 half-track. This weapons system had quad M2 Browning …show more content…
forces from a neighboring hill. A single M16, quad caliber .50 machine gun mount broke up the charge, killed 100 by actual count and caused the remainder to flee in disorder, many being wounded. It was found that antiaircraft automatic weapons units in support of tank advances are extremely effective. During another engagement, Task Force Bradley was assigned the mission of securing and airstrip at Pohang-Dong. It consisted of 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Company, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, Tank Company, 9th Infantry, Company A 2nd Engineer Battalion; and Battery A, 82nd AAA AW Battalion (SP). The Task Force advance party was ambushed near Angang-Ni, and while Company K engaged the ambush, the main body was able to push through supported by the superior fire of it’s antiaircraft automatic weapons battery and tank …show more content…
Company I also was pinned down about three miles from Company K as it became apparent that the enemy was in considerable strength and had ample machine guns and mortars. The Task Force commander then directed Battery A of the 82nd AAA AW Battalion to send two M16s to the rescue of the two companies. The crews had to shoot their way through the enemy. The devastating fire of these two quad .50s, under the respective commands of SFC. R. E. Stone and Sgt. E. Owens. relieved pressure on the remnants of the two infantry companies permitting them to withdraw eventually-but with heavy losses. In the encounter with the enemy PFC Comptom, PVT Aycoth, and PVT Neelv were wounded, and PVT Whitmire was injured. All members of the gun crews were recommended for the Silver Star award by the Task Force
Another of the weapons systems used were the M-16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, also known as the M16 half-track. This weapons system had quad M2 Browning …show more content…
forces from a neighboring hill. A single M16, quad caliber .50 machine gun mount broke up the charge, killed 100 by actual count and caused the remainder to flee in disorder, many being wounded. It was found that antiaircraft automatic weapons units in support of tank advances are extremely effective. During another engagement, Task Force Bradley was assigned the mission of securing and airstrip at Pohang-Dong. It consisted of 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Company, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, Tank Company, 9th Infantry, Company A 2nd Engineer Battalion; and Battery A, 82nd AAA AW Battalion (SP). The Task Force advance party was ambushed near Angang-Ni, and while Company K engaged the ambush, the main body was able to push through supported by the superior fire of it’s antiaircraft automatic weapons battery and tank …show more content…
Company I also was pinned down about three miles from Company K as it became apparent that the enemy was in considerable strength and had ample machine guns and mortars. The Task Force commander then directed Battery A of the 82nd AAA AW Battalion to send two M16s to the rescue of the two companies. The crews had to shoot their way through the enemy. The devastating fire of these two quad .50s, under the respective commands of SFC. R. E. Stone and Sgt. E. Owens. relieved pressure on the remnants of the two infantry companies permitting them to withdraw eventually-but with heavy losses. In the encounter with the enemy PFC Comptom, PVT Aycoth, and PVT Neelv were wounded, and PVT Whitmire was injured. All members of the gun crews were recommended for the Silver Star award by the Task Force