ENCOUNTERS WITH COMBAT ENGINEERS PERFORMING EOD RELATED TASK

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Subject: ENCOUNTERS WITH COMBAT ENGINEERS PERFORMING EOD RELATED TASK    

Unit: 22D SUPCOM  

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box  ID: BX005555

Folder Title: 512TH EODCT CHRONICLE OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS                                                     

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        EOD-IE                                                                   14 June 1991

        SUBJECT,.   Encounters with Combat Engineers Performing EOD-related     Tasks


             F. Insufficient priming charges were used for the destruction       of ammunition.
        [Photos #6, #7 and #81

             G. Improperly placed priming charges would have caused incomplete destruction
        of the ammunition in the bunkers. [Photos #9 and #101

             It. Numerous det cord branch lines crossed other branch lines; many of the
        branch lines had kinks or sharp-angled bends. [Photos #11, #12 and #131 Either
        practice can cause the det cord to sever itself at that point.

             I. Numerous US M15 antitank land mines were fuzed and armed. These mines were
        apparently to be used as demo material, as they were placed under stacks of
        ammunition. Stacking heavy material on top of armed landmines could cause the mines
        to function as designed.

             J. Bulk US C-4 M112 blocks were found scattered at the bunker entrances. No
        priming of these explosives was attempted. [Photos #14, #15 and #161

             K. Numerous loose non-electric blasting caps were scattered on the floors of
        the bunkers. Unattended primary explosive devices could cause catastrophic results.

        4. Because of the haphazard demolition procedures utilized, the 146th FOD was
        required to disassemble the poorly constructed demolition set-ups, then reconstruct
        the demolition set-ups to insure complete destruction of the enemy ASP.

        5. POC this command is MSG Gjerning, 011-966-3-895-0602, ext. 3129 or 3127.





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                                                       CPT, OD
                                                       Commanding

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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX005555
Unit = 22D SUPCOM
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Folder Title = 512TH EODCT CHRONICLE OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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Subject = ENCOUNTERS WITH COMBAT ENGINEERS PERFORMING EOD
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