Lt Col , Harden Davenport CCR Task Force. C Company Reinforced
Intell reported enemy units in the Village of Hostenhuff leading to Bastone. I led with 2nd and 3th Platoons 10 75 MM Sherman's + our HQ 76 MM gun tanks, and the company scouts 2 M-8 cars Held 1st Platoon in res with 2 M-20's short barrels. We went down hill on line then swung right for the Town square. Took heavy fire from enemy armor.then committed the Res. Took the town . Losses 7 tanks, 18 KIA and 3 wnd. Smashed a Srrum arty brigade uniy ID was of 9th Panzer. Counted 40 KIA, 12 wnd (POW) 5 75MM Stu's 3 Tracks and 3 jeeps and trks